Sir Ronald Harwood, Oscar-winning scriptwriter for The Pianist, dies at 85 | Ronald Harwood | The Guardian
Sir Ronald Harwood, the playwright and screenwriter best known for The Dresser and his Oscar-winning script for The Pianist, has died aged 85. Harwood, who also wrote several books and … Continue reading
Obituary: Hugh Whitemore – ‘Breaking the Code playwright’
One of my father Richard Vernon’s successes on stage was Pack of Lies by Hugh Whitemore in which he played Mr Stewart from MI5 opposite Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Like many … Continue reading
“The best director is the one you don’t see.” – Art of Quotation
“The best director is the one you don’t see.” Billy Wilder, director, screenwriter, 7 time Academy Award winner via “The best director is the one you don’t see.” – Art … Continue reading
Sam Shepard, Pulitzer-Winning Playwright and Actor, Is Dead at 73 – The New York Times
“playwriting is and has always been like making a chair. Your concerns are…” – Art of Quotation
“For me, playwriting is and has always been like making a chair. Your concerns are balance, form, timing, lights, space, music. If you don’t have these essentials, you might as … Continue reading
On the Pivotal Thomas Mitchell: From Classics to “Columbo” | Travalanche
The great Thomas Mitchell (1892-1962) came into the world on this day (11th July). Mitchell remains well-known today as a character actor with parts in an unnaturally long list of … Continue reading
Archive Obituary • MARY HAYLEY BELL • Actress & Writer • 2006
The actress and writer Mary Hayley Bell, better known as Lady Mills, died at the age of 94 on 1 December 2005. Although her last years were blighted by Alzheimer’s, … Continue reading
“I have formulated my own directing style … without any unnecessary imitation of others” – Art of Quotation
“I have formulated my own directing style in my head, proceeding without any unnecessary imitation of others” — Yasujiro Ozu, Japanese, director, film director, screenwriter, cine… Source: “I have formulated … Continue reading
Quote • Victoria Wood
“I get a lot of pleasure from sitting in the audience and watching other people get laughs from my words. But I wouldn’t want just to write. I like writing, … Continue reading
Comedian Victoria Wood dies aged 62 – BBC News
Comedian Victoria Wood has died aged 62 after a short battle with cancer, her publicist says Source: Comedian Victoria Wood dies aged 62 – BBC News
ARTS COUNCIL FUNDS NEW ONE-WOMAN PLAY BY ROSE COLLIS
Writer and performer Rose Collis has been awarded funding from Grants for the Arts, supported by the Arts Council England, to write and perform in a new one-woman play about … Continue reading
“If there were a little more silence, if we all kept quiet…maybe we could…”
Originally posted on Art of Quotation:
“If there were a little more silence, if we all kept quiet…maybe we could understand something.” – Federico Fellini, Italian, director ?
It’s in His Kiss…naughty and nice — with plenty of intrigue and spice! Click on the picture!
BEGUILING HOLLYWOOD 5.0 out of 5 starsHollywood Confidential: Mystery, Scandal & Romance, Oh My, June 28, 2014 ByWest Coast Reader – See all my reviews This review is from: It’s … Continue reading
Rogues & Vagabonds 