21 year old newcomer Anders Hayward and Screenterrier Face to Watch Ade Oyefeso star in Foreign Bodies, a new eight-part comedic drama for E4, being co-produced with American channel TNT.
Foreign Bodies is the story of a motley crew of travellers embarking on a three-month tourist trip across China, Thailand and Vietnam, and features a trans-atlantic cast.
Dancer and model Anders Hayward (represented by Troika) makes his TV debut as the delusional romantic Dylan, who thinks every woman he meets is a potential life partner.
23 year old Ade Oyefeso (represented by Troika) plays Sean, a friendly, easy-going guy hoping for a bit of escapism. Ade, was one of BAFTA's Breakthrough Brits in 2013 after making his TV debut in Youngers and went on to star in Our Girl and Unforgotten.
They are joined by emerging Canadian star Brittney Wilson, who plays blunt and headstrong Ashley, a young American student who is academically intelligent but emotionally unintelligent.
Foreign Bodies is the story of a motley crew of travellers embarking on a three-month tourist trip across China, Thailand and Vietnam, and features a trans-atlantic cast.
Dancer and model Anders Hayward (represented by Troika) makes his TV debut as the delusional romantic Dylan, who thinks every woman he meets is a potential life partner.
23 year old Ade Oyefeso (represented by Troika) plays Sean, a friendly, easy-going guy hoping for a bit of escapism. Ade, was one of BAFTA's Breakthrough Brits in 2013 after making his TV debut in Youngers and went on to star in Our Girl and Unforgotten.
They are joined by emerging Canadian star Brittney Wilson, who plays blunt and headstrong Ashley, a young American student who is academically intelligent but emotionally unintelligent.
- 5/5/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Stars: Sean Penn, Javier Bardem, Jasmine Trinca, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone, Mark Rylance, Billy Billingham, Peter Franzén, Daniel Adegboyega, Ade Oyefeso, Rachel Lascar | Written by Don MacPherson, Pete Travis, Sean Penn | Directed by Pierre Morel
After working as a mercenary in the Congo, Terrier (Sean Penn) lives a life away from action, his health, and his life affected by his past deeds. When it seems he has been marked out for assassination he tries to reconnect with past colleagues to discover the reason for his sudden targeting, suspecting a clean-up job is in progress. With the net closing in and past crimes coming back to haunt him, it is not until he re-connects with Felix (Javier Bardem) and past girlfriend Annie (Jasmine Trinca) that events take a deadly turn.
The Gunman would like to be a movie with a message, and there are moments where you are made to think...
After working as a mercenary in the Congo, Terrier (Sean Penn) lives a life away from action, his health, and his life affected by his past deeds. When it seems he has been marked out for assassination he tries to reconnect with past colleagues to discover the reason for his sudden targeting, suspecting a clean-up job is in progress. With the net closing in and past crimes coming back to haunt him, it is not until he re-connects with Felix (Javier Bardem) and past girlfriend Annie (Jasmine Trinca) that events take a deadly turn.
The Gunman would like to be a movie with a message, and there are moments where you are made to think...
- 7/21/2015
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Youngers: E4, 7.30pm
The series finale of the comedy drama airs tonight, and at the opening party for Benny's studio, The Bad Breeds, Bangs and Youngers are due to perform. However Mar-Lon (Moses Gomez Santos) and Jay (Calvin Demba) put each other at risk when they compete for Davina's (Shavani Seth) affections.
Elsewhere, Benny (Anthony Adjekum) has unsettling news, and Yemi's (Ade Oyefeso) mum threatens to break up his relationship.
24: Live Another Day: Sky1, 9pm
Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) and Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub) concoct a plan to eliminate the terrorist threat before any more attacks on London are launched.
Jack and Kate (Yvonne Strahovski) then pursue crucial leads in an attempt to gain the upper hand over the enemy.
Episodes: BBC Two, 10pm
Beverly (Tamsin Greig) prepares to return to England, while Sean (Stephen Mangan) hangs on to hopes of keeping his Hollywood dream alive.
Meanwhile, Matt...
The series finale of the comedy drama airs tonight, and at the opening party for Benny's studio, The Bad Breeds, Bangs and Youngers are due to perform. However Mar-Lon (Moses Gomez Santos) and Jay (Calvin Demba) put each other at risk when they compete for Davina's (Shavani Seth) affections.
Elsewhere, Benny (Anthony Adjekum) has unsettling news, and Yemi's (Ade Oyefeso) mum threatens to break up his relationship.
24: Live Another Day: Sky1, 9pm
Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) and Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub) concoct a plan to eliminate the terrorist threat before any more attacks on London are launched.
Jack and Kate (Yvonne Strahovski) then pursue crucial leads in an attempt to gain the upper hand over the enemy.
Episodes: BBC Two, 10pm
Beverly (Tamsin Greig) prepares to return to England, while Sean (Stephen Mangan) hangs on to hopes of keeping his Hollywood dream alive.
Meanwhile, Matt...
- 6/25/2014
- Digital Spy
Iwan Rheon will appear opposite Lacey Turner in the follow-up to Our Girl.
Turner starred as young soldier Molly Dawes in the BBC drama pilot, which aired in March 2013.
A full series was commissioned in December, with Game of Thrones and Misfits star Rheon now joining the cast.
Ben Aldridge (Lark Rise to Candleford), Charley Palmer Merkell (Mayday), Arinze Kene (EastEnders) and Ade Oyefeso (Youngers) will also feature in the five-part run.
Turner has also recently reprised her role of Stacey Slater on EastEnders after a break of over three years.
Our Girl is expected to air on BBC One later in 2014.
Iwan Rheon: 'I'd be an idiot not to do a Misfits movie'...
Turner starred as young soldier Molly Dawes in the BBC drama pilot, which aired in March 2013.
A full series was commissioned in December, with Game of Thrones and Misfits star Rheon now joining the cast.
Ben Aldridge (Lark Rise to Candleford), Charley Palmer Merkell (Mayday), Arinze Kene (EastEnders) and Ade Oyefeso (Youngers) will also feature in the five-part run.
Turner has also recently reprised her role of Stacey Slater on EastEnders after a break of over three years.
Our Girl is expected to air on BBC One later in 2014.
Iwan Rheon: 'I'd be an idiot not to do a Misfits movie'...
- 2/21/2014
- Digital Spy
Posthumous award announced as nominations revealed for the 9th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards.
Guest announcers Fernand Frimpong Jnr, from Vox Africa, and Venus vs.Mars actress Letitia Hector revealed the nominations in London (see below for full list).
Felix Dexter, the late comedian and actor, will be posthumously awarded the Edric Connor Inspiration award.
Actor-director Bill Duke, best known for his roles in Commando and Predator, is to receive the Outstanding Contribution award.
Honorary awards will also be bestowed on classic works such as Do the Right Thing, The Cosby Show and Desmond’s.
The awards ceremony will take place at Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London on Feb 23. The ceremony will be hosted by the Ali Baba, known as the Godfather of Nigerian comedy, and Caroline Chikezie, best known for her role in Us series 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland.
Voting for the nominees in all categories will be open to the public from today (Jan 23) until...
Guest announcers Fernand Frimpong Jnr, from Vox Africa, and Venus vs.Mars actress Letitia Hector revealed the nominations in London (see below for full list).
Felix Dexter, the late comedian and actor, will be posthumously awarded the Edric Connor Inspiration award.
Actor-director Bill Duke, best known for his roles in Commando and Predator, is to receive the Outstanding Contribution award.
Honorary awards will also be bestowed on classic works such as Do the Right Thing, The Cosby Show and Desmond’s.
The awards ceremony will take place at Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London on Feb 23. The ceremony will be hosted by the Ali Baba, known as the Godfather of Nigerian comedy, and Caroline Chikezie, best known for her role in Us series 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland.
Voting for the nominees in all categories will be open to the public from today (Jan 23) until...
- 1/23/2014
- ScreenDaily
Posthumous award announced as nominations revealed for the 9th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards.
Guest announcers Fernand Frimpong Jnr, from Vox Africa, and Venus vs.Mars actress Letitia Hector revealed the nominations in London (see below for full list).
Felix Dexter, the late comedian and actor, will be posthumously awarded the Edric Connor Inspiration award.
Actor-director Bill Duke, best known for his roles in Commando and Predator, is to receive the Outstanding Contribution award.
Honorary awards will also be bestowed on classic works such as Do the Right Thing, The Cosby Show and Desmond’s.
The awards ceremony will take place at Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London on Feb 23. The ceremony will be hosted by the Ali Baba, known as the Godfather of Nigerian comedy, and Caroline Chikezie, best known for her role in Us series 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland.
Voting for the nominees in all categories will be open to the public from today (Jan 23) until...
Guest announcers Fernand Frimpong Jnr, from Vox Africa, and Venus vs.Mars actress Letitia Hector revealed the nominations in London (see below for full list).
Felix Dexter, the late comedian and actor, will be posthumously awarded the Edric Connor Inspiration award.
Actor-director Bill Duke, best known for his roles in Commando and Predator, is to receive the Outstanding Contribution award.
Honorary awards will also be bestowed on classic works such as Do the Right Thing, The Cosby Show and Desmond’s.
The awards ceremony will take place at Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London on Feb 23. The ceremony will be hosted by the Ali Baba, known as the Godfather of Nigerian comedy, and Caroline Chikezie, best known for her role in Us series 24, starring Kiefer Sutherland.
Voting for the nominees in all categories will be open to the public from today (Jan 23) until...
- 1/23/2014
- ScreenDaily
20 year old Ade Oyefeso from London stars as Yemi in E4's comedy drama series Youngers which returns for a second series next year, and will also be seen in the new series of BBC legal drama Silk.
2014 will see him make his feature film debut alongside Sean Penn and Idris Elba in The Gunman, an international thriller about a hitman on the run from his one-time employers, a relentless manhunt which takes them to the streets of London, slums of Barcelona and on to the African rainforest.
Jessie Craig
Ade (represented by Troika) was also chosen as one of seventeen newcomers from the film, TV and gaming worlds by a panel of industry experts as a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit, an ward designed to "turbocharge" the careers of those chosen, who then receive mentoring and guidance sessions from industry experts.
2014 will see him make his feature film debut alongside Sean Penn and Idris Elba in The Gunman, an international thriller about a hitman on the run from his one-time employers, a relentless manhunt which takes them to the streets of London, slums of Barcelona and on to the African rainforest.
Jessie Craig
Ade (represented by Troika) was also chosen as one of seventeen newcomers from the film, TV and gaming worlds by a panel of industry experts as a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit, an ward designed to "turbocharge" the careers of those chosen, who then receive mentoring and guidance sessions from industry experts.
- 12/22/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Paul Brannigan, Chloe Pirrie, Rowan Athale, Ed Barratt, Nisha Parti among selected.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced its first crop of BAFTA Breakthrough Brits.
The BAFTA Breakthrough Brits – chosen by a jury of industry experts – were named today as: actors Paul Brannigan, James Floyd, Tom Holland, Ade Oyefeso, Chloe Pirrie, and Sharon Rooney; writers/directors Rowan Athale and Zam Salim; writer Dominic Mitchell; game developers Oliver Clarke, Mitu Khandaker and Dan Pearce; game designers Rex Crowle and Sophia George; broadcaster Arthur Williams; and producers Ed Barratt and Nisha Parti.
The candidates will be invited to a day of networking sessions and talks at BAFTA’s London headquarters.
A number of the candidates have previously been selected as Screen Stars of Tomorrow, ,including Brannigan, Floyd, Holland, Pirrie, Oyefeso, Athale and Salim.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced its first crop of BAFTA Breakthrough Brits.
The BAFTA Breakthrough Brits – chosen by a jury of industry experts – were named today as: actors Paul Brannigan, James Floyd, Tom Holland, Ade Oyefeso, Chloe Pirrie, and Sharon Rooney; writers/directors Rowan Athale and Zam Salim; writer Dominic Mitchell; game developers Oliver Clarke, Mitu Khandaker and Dan Pearce; game designers Rex Crowle and Sophia George; broadcaster Arthur Williams; and producers Ed Barratt and Nisha Parti.
The candidates will be invited to a day of networking sessions and talks at BAFTA’s London headquarters.
A number of the candidates have previously been selected as Screen Stars of Tomorrow, ,including Brannigan, Floyd, Holland, Pirrie, Oyefeso, Athale and Salim.
- 9/26/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
E4 has ordered a second series of Youngers.
The urban music drama will return for eight more episodes in 2014.
Youngers - written by Levi David Addai - stars Calvin Demba, Ade Oyefeso and Shavani Seth as a group of friends negotiating their way through teenage life and London's music scene.
Popular YouTube stars Mandem on the Wall will also return for the second series, which will shoot in South London from November.
"Youngers is such a fresh, vivid and original take on teen life," said Sophie Gardiner - Commissioning Editor for Channel 4 Drama.
"I'm thrilled that it connected with the E4 audience in the way it did - with over half of viewers aged between 10 and 24 years old. I'm delighted that Jay, Yemi and Davina will be back for a second series."
Executive Producer Luke Alkin added: "The critical reaction to Youngers has been fantastic. Series 1 was loved by...
The urban music drama will return for eight more episodes in 2014.
Youngers - written by Levi David Addai - stars Calvin Demba, Ade Oyefeso and Shavani Seth as a group of friends negotiating their way through teenage life and London's music scene.
Popular YouTube stars Mandem on the Wall will also return for the second series, which will shoot in South London from November.
"Youngers is such a fresh, vivid and original take on teen life," said Sophie Gardiner - Commissioning Editor for Channel 4 Drama.
"I'm thrilled that it connected with the E4 audience in the way it did - with over half of viewers aged between 10 and 24 years old. I'm delighted that Jay, Yemi and Davina will be back for a second series."
Executive Producer Luke Alkin added: "The critical reaction to Youngers has been fantastic. Series 1 was loved by...
- 6/27/2013
- Digital Spy
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