Some books almost seem doomed. Almost horrendously popular in their original form, any attempt at adapting them for film seems doomed. Case in point: Good Omens, hugely popular geek fantasy novel co-written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Terry Gilliam was attached to direct a film version back in 2002, but like a lot of his projects, it ended up in development hell. Then, a couple of years ago, the creation of production company Narrativia (headed by Pratchett’s daughter Rhianna) came with the announcement of a TV adaptation. Two and a half years on, and we’re still no closer to seeing the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter on screen, but this Christmas, we were treated to a three-and-a-half-hour radio production.
by Helen Langdon
Some books almost seem doomed. Almost horrendously popular in their original form, any attempt at adapting them for film seems doomed. Case in point: Good Omens, hugely popular geek fantasy novel co-written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Terry Gilliam was attached to direct a film version back in 2002, but like a lot of his projects, it ended up in development hell. Then, a couple of years ago, the creation of production company Narrativia (headed by Pratchett’s daughter Rhianna) came with the announcement of a TV adaptation. Two and a half years on, and we’re still no closer to seeing the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter on screen, but this Christmas, we were treated to a three-and-a-half-hour radio production. by Helen Langdon In September, the BAFTA Events team have a whole host of events on, across the country. With their usual mixture of masterclasses, lectures and screenings, they’re aiming (as always) to bring a greater level of understanding to the general public. And this month, if you’re interested in scriptwriting, BAFTA are here to spoil you, with a range of events whichever genre you’re interested in. by Helen Langdon Yes, yes, Monty Python are one of the greatest comedy troupes to have ever existed. But they didn’t just write and perform – they also sang. Now, if you’ve seen the films, you’ll be familiar with songs like Knights of the Round Table and Every Sperm is Sacred. But did you know that Monty Python released a whole host of albums? Basically, what we’re trying to say is that it’s entirely possible to have a party playlist just made up of Monty Python songs. With that in mind, here are some of their best! |
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