Serialized American comic strips might not be generating many major motion pictures of late, but the funny pages across the pond have fared better, meriting a feature adaptation of a reimagined literary classic.
According to Variety, British director Stephen Frears has signed to helm the live-action adaptation of "Tamara Drewe," cartoonist Posy Simmonds' modern retelling of Thomas Hardy's "Far From the Madding Crowd."
Frears appears to be a fan of Simmonds' sequential storytelling, which could translate into a vision for the film that's consistent with the comic.
"I've loved Posy Simmonds' work for a long time," Frears told Variety.
Simmonds' modernized story follows doomed heroine Drewe, a journalist with a nose job who takes out being dumped by her rock-star boyfriend on an unsuspecting writer's retreat and the hardly-functioning married couple who run it. It's a little different from the original tale, which featured a good deal more sheep,...
According to Variety, British director Stephen Frears has signed to helm the live-action adaptation of "Tamara Drewe," cartoonist Posy Simmonds' modern retelling of Thomas Hardy's "Far From the Madding Crowd."
Frears appears to be a fan of Simmonds' sequential storytelling, which could translate into a vision for the film that's consistent with the comic.
"I've loved Posy Simmonds' work for a long time," Frears told Variety.
Simmonds' modernized story follows doomed heroine Drewe, a journalist with a nose job who takes out being dumped by her rock-star boyfriend on an unsuspecting writer's retreat and the hardly-functioning married couple who run it. It's a little different from the original tale, which featured a good deal more sheep,...
- 9/4/2009
- by Caleb Goellner
- MTV Splash Page
British director Stephen Frears, according to a report by Variety, has officially signed on to direct a live-action adaptation of “Tamara Drewe”, the acclaimed graphic novel by Posy Simmonds. Moira Buffini wrote the script. Gemma Arterton is attached to play the protagonist Drewe, a woman who returns to her small hometown and begins to stir up dark passions amongst the other residents of the village. Dominic Cooper, Roger Allam, Luke Evans, Bill Camp and Tamsin Greig are all also on board. Simmonds’ “Tamara Drewe” novel is actually a collection of comic strips that initially were first published in the U.K. newspaper “The Guardian”, and the comic is a [...]...
- 9/3/2009
- by Costa Koutsoutis
- ShockYa
British director Stephen Frears has officially signed on to direct a live-action feature adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel "Tamara Drewe" written by Posy Simmonds.According to Variety, British actress Gemma Arterton will play Drewe, a sexy flirt who returns to her small country village and brings out strong passions among the locals.Rounding out the cast are Dominic Cooper, Roger Allam, Luke Evans, Bill Camp and Tamsin Greig.Simmonds' novel is a modern adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel "Far From the Madding Crowd." Moira Buffini has written the script.Shooting begins September 21 in the U.K. and at Pinewood Studios.
- 9/2/2009
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
London -- Stephen Frears' live-action adaptation of Posy Simmonds' graphic novel "Tamara Drewe" has attracted a stellar British cast, including Gemma Arterton.
Arterton leads a cast including Dominic Cooper, Roger Allam, Luke Evans, Bill Camp and Tamsin Greig in the BBC Films and U.K. Film Council-backed project.
She plays Drewe, a sexy woman who returns to her rural place of birth and kicks up a fuss when emotions run high among the locals.
Moira Buffini, spotted and championed by the U.K. Film Council's development fund paymasters, has adapted Simmonds' book, a collection of comic strips she first published in U.K. newspaper the Guardian.
The council has pumped £102,000 ($154,000) into its development and is putting up a further £780,000 ($1.1 million) from its Premiere fund to boost production cash.
U.K. production banner Ruby Films and BBC Films are producing the project, along with sales and financier West End Films,...
Arterton leads a cast including Dominic Cooper, Roger Allam, Luke Evans, Bill Camp and Tamsin Greig in the BBC Films and U.K. Film Council-backed project.
She plays Drewe, a sexy woman who returns to her rural place of birth and kicks up a fuss when emotions run high among the locals.
Moira Buffini, spotted and championed by the U.K. Film Council's development fund paymasters, has adapted Simmonds' book, a collection of comic strips she first published in U.K. newspaper the Guardian.
The council has pumped £102,000 ($154,000) into its development and is putting up a further £780,000 ($1.1 million) from its Premiere fund to boost production cash.
U.K. production banner Ruby Films and BBC Films are producing the project, along with sales and financier West End Films,...
- 9/2/2009
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stephen Frears has signed on to direct a live-action feature adaptation of Posy Simmonds' acclaimed graphic novel "Tamara Drewe," reports Variety . Gemma Arterton ( Quantum of Solace , upcoming Clash of the Titans and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time ) will play Drewe, a sexy flirt who returns to her small country village and stirs up dark passions among the locals. Also boarding the cast are Dominic Cooper, Roger Allam, Luke Evans, Bill Camp and Tamsin Greig. Simmonds' novel, itself a collection of comic strips she first published in U.K. newspaper the Guardian , is a modern reimagining of Thomas Hardy's classic novel "Far From the Madding Crowd." Moira Buffini has adapted the script. Filming will begin on Sept. 21 in the U.K. and at Pinewood...
- 9/2/2009
- Comingsoon.net
Gemma Arterton will lead the cast of director Stephen Frears's Tamara Drewe. The BBC Films and Ruby Films project is an adaptation of Posy Simmonds's graphic novel, which takes inspiration from Thomas Hardy novel Far From the Madding Crowd. It centres on a flirtatious woman (Arterton) who stirs up trouble when she returns to her village. Dominic Cooper, Roger Allam, Luke Evans, Bill Camp and Tamsin (more)...
- 9/2/2009
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
British director Stephen Frears will direct the live-action adaptation of "Tamara Drewe," the acclaimed graphic novel written by Posy Simmonds. Gemma Arterton plays Drewe and is joined by Dominic Cooper, Roger Allam, Luke Evans, Bill Camp and Tamsin Greig. The novel, which is a collection of comicstrips Simmonds first published in the Guardian U.K. newspaper, is a modern reimagining of "Far from the Madding Crowd" written by Thomas Hardy. Moira Buffini adapated the screenplay.
- 9/2/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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