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From the Cult of Celebrity to Politics in Scottish Theatre and the Art of the Performance
This Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning will endeavour to highlight, examine and scrutinise the opportunities open to young performers in Scotland over the last decade. It will also examine the plight of variety theatre in Scotland since its roots over a century ago. Also, it will study the benefits of business theory in today’s entertainment sector and explore performance theory and the role it plays in enhancing a performer. On the back of the success of television shows such as ‘The X Factor’ and ‘Britain’s Got Talent,’ ever-increasing amounts of potential performers are signing up for drama and theatrical schools throughout Scotland. These schools, one could argue, cater to the growing demand among young people to follow in the footsteps of performers being elevated to instant success. But are these schools just exploiting youngsters who dream of instant success in this age of celebrity? What of those who want to make the entertainment sector their vocation? What does Scotland have to offer them? Are there any opportunities to progress naturally through an established circuit of venues, like the entertainment icons of the past, or is there a void hindering the production of new Scottish homegrown talent?
By Colin MacGregor9 years ago in Geeks
What Just Happened Amuses Without the Typical Hollywood Movie Excess
The front cover of the DVD case for What Just Happened declares, “laugh out loud funny.” Sorry, the 2009 Barry Levinson film starring Robert De Niro as a big wheel Hollywood movie producer does not live up and appears to have no inclination to even try. But don’t move on, that’s because the Art Linson penned comedy refuses to settle and lets the punchlines play out as if the double-take doesn’t just apply to the titular character’s downfall.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
Alice Braga 'Queen of the South' Interview
Brazilian born actress Alice Braga stars in USA Network’s (Bravo in Canada) Queen of the South as Teresa Mendoza. This adaptation of Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s best-selling novel, La Reina Del Sur, follows Teresa’s journey as she learns the tools of the trade and positions herself as the leader of the very drug cartel that had her on the run.
By Bonnie Laufer9 years ago in Geeks
Long Island Lawyer Recreates Williamsburg Neighborhood in the Brooklyn Banker
Five years ago, Michael Ricigliano had an idea for a mob movie script, and decided he never wanted to lament what might have been. Taking care of his part from his basement as a Long Island lawyer, the old adage of who you know got him to the next step. “I think he read my script more as a courtesy to our mutual friend,” said Ricigliano of Federico Castelluccio, who played Furio on the Sopranos cast. Of course, being able to write what he knew proved the most important factor in forever keeping any regrets at bay.
By Rich Monetti9 years ago in Geeks
Rachel Weisz 'My Cousin Rachel' Interview
My Cousin Rachel is a novel by British author Daphne du Maurier, published in 1951. Like the earlier Rebecca, it is a mystery-romance, set primarily on a large estate in Cornwall. The story has its origins in a portrait of Rachel Carew at Antony House in Cornwall, which du Maurier saw and took as inspiration.
By Bonnie Laufer9 years ago in Geeks
Baywatch Rolls With the Tides Without a Wipeout (Spoiler-Free Review)
We all remember the male and female lifeguards jogging in slow-mo from the beach, clad in trunks and bathing suits with supermodel physiques. This is a classic intro from the late 80s-early 00s tv series Baywatch. The image has been branded in our brains as both an often parodied superficial joke and 90s nostalgia. Personally, the tv series was never appealing enough to get through full episodes or even remember the characters' names. The only things that rang clear were the tv series' intro accompanied by Jimi Jamison's rock theme song, "I'll be Ready." That, plus the soap opera acting and the fact they lived in a world where every 20 and 30 something had ideally "perfect" beach bods. Maybe some unfamiliarity was for the best though, as Baywatch the movie offered a refreshing, comedic approach to the soap opera-like series of the late 80s and beyond. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson plays Mitch, well known captain of the Baywatch lifeguards. He's a smart-mouthed hot shot hero, well respected among staff and beach goers alike and is king of his sand castle. Things shake up a bit when he is met with a new kid on the block, Matt Brody (Zac Afron), a witty bad boy with an award winning swimmer background who enlists with his team to train as a lifeguard. Mitch and Matt form an instant dysfunctional relationship of trading humorous nickname insults while co-working that (like it or not) keeps them dependent on each other for the remainder of the film.With a movie called Baywatch, of course there are panned shots of attractive beach goers either laid out, standing and mingling, or surfing the waves. And of course they pay a parody homage to the slow-mo jogging in bathing suits from the series. What's cool about this reboot is the fact that we see a lot more realism in diversity; not only in ethnicity as one might expect in 2017, but in body types as well. Lifeguard C.J. (played by supermodel Kate Upton) initiates a genuine love interest in Ronnie (Jon Bass), a flabby, somewhat clumsy average Joe. She enjoys his company and dorkiness and isn't attracted to anything superficial about him, despite stereotypes one might expect from an ideally physically attractive woman.There's an overflow of f-bombs and enough cliché boob, butt, and genital joke references every 5 to 10 minutes to fill an ocean throughout the film. Very rarely is it visually graphic, but the humor is raunchy; don't bring your kids out thinking it's the one-dimensional boy scout and girl scout cast of the 90s. This ain't your mom and pop's Baywatch! Aside from all the juvenile anatomy jokes that only 20 and 30 something's may be able to stomach, there is a sense of heart and loyalty among the Baywatch staff; even if they are at times disturbingly dysfunctional with each other throughout the film. A surprising highlight about Baywatch is that in spite of the childish jokes, it does tackle very realistic and unexpected plot twists you wouldn't expect in a comedy about beach lifeguards. The starring cast sees first hand the permanent consequences of not obeying professional safety orders and forsaking teamwork for selfishness. Sure we see serious moments in comedies such as friends and lovers temporarily breaking up or the good guys temporarily losing, but they're always minor, fixable things that get laughed off in the end. It was interesting to see a tragic moment that enforced the seriousness of responsibility and permanent losses between running jokes.The stakes get higher when a neighboring business rival, Victoria Leeds (Priyanka Chopra), threatens to sabotage Bay Watch altogether. Unable to contact authorities due to an irresponsible and embarrassing failure on their part, Mitch must illegally investigate with his lifeguard team to uncover what Victoria is plotting before it's too late. There is action, and lots of it. You can't have a movie with The Rock without action, right? There's danger, explosions, free falls, murder mysteries, you name it. The fight scenes are hilarious, even going as far as using household toiletry products to one up enemies between throwing blows. In closing, if the sound of sexual jokes get you triggered, don't bother. If you're more open with humor then check it out. Think of the Power Rangers reboot; the same original character's names and some signature elements that we loved from the series, but with a realistic, racy vibe of it's own.
By Scene About It?9 years ago in Geeks
The Major Flaw in Amy's Plan in 'Gone Girl'
Alright, so recently I decided to watch the movie Gone Girl. I was actually pretty excited to watch this movie seeing as it was a thriller and contained Neil Patrick Harris in it. Yes, I am aware the movie came out in 2014 and I am now finally getting around to watching it. I guess, I just never really found an interest in it until now. So, my boyfriend and I laid down and proceeded to watch the movie which, by the way, is almost two hours and thirty minutes. It took us two days to watch it since we were not aware of this going into it.
By Loni Beach9 years ago in Geeks
Kevin Can Recast
Over the weekend, there was some pretty big news. No it's not the fact that Wonder Woman made a bazillion dollars at the box office, that was expected. The big news was that Leah Remini was going to be joining the cast of Kevin Can Wait full time. Hours later came the news that Erin Hayes, who played the wife of Kevin James' character in the show had been released from her contract. And the internet exploded.
By Edward Anderson9 years ago in Geeks
