NEW 'HARLOTS'
TV SERIES ON 18TH CENTURY LONDON BROTHELS
Ooh, here's another period set drama coming to us from ITV in the future: they're preparing HARLOTS eight episode series together with Hulu! And they already have leading three - Jessica Brown Findlay, Samantha Morton and Lesley Manville!
Set against in 18th century Georgian London, HARLOTS is a family
drama offering a new take on the city’s most valuable commercial
activity: sex. Based on the stories of real women, the series follows
Margaret Wells (Samantha Morton) and her daughters as she
struggles to reconcile her roles as mother and brothel owner. When her
business comes under attack from Lydia Quigley (Lesley Manville), a rival madam with a ruthless streak, Margaret will fight back, even if it means putting her family at risk. Jessica Brown Findlay is
Charlotte, Margaret’s eldest daughter and the city’s most coveted
courtesan who begins to grapple with her position in both society and
her immediate family.
'MIRROR'S EDGE' GAME
TO BECOME TV SERIES
Speaking of new series, 'Deadline' reports that Endemol is going to
turn action adventure video game MIRROR'S EDGE into another female
centred TV series! The story is set in a quasi futuristic dystopian
society in which a network of “runners” act as couriers to transmit
messages while evading government surveillance. The game’s main
character and heroine is Faith, a runner and skilled warrior whose
sister is framed for murder. The narrative follows Faith as she is drawn
into the fight against the ruling Conglomerate and becomes enveloped in
a conspiracy that could bring down society itself.
Speaking of new series, 'Deadline' reports that Endemol is going to
turn action adventure video game MIRROR'S EDGE into another female
centred TV series! The story is set in a quasi futuristic dystopian
society in which a network of “runners” act as couriers to transmit
messages while evading government surveillance. The game’s main
character and heroine is Faith, a runner and skilled warrior whose
sister is framed for murder. The narrative follows Faith as she is drawn
into the fight against the ruling Conglomerate and becomes enveloped in
a conspiracy that could bring down society itself.
'GUERNICA' TRAILER WITH
JAMES D'ARCY & JACK DAVENPORT
Earlier this year I've shown you an international trailer for Spanish epic movie GUERNICA and now we have the English language one starring James D'Arcy, Jack Davenport and Maria Valverde. Out
currently in Spain, it follows the fates of Henry - a cynical American correspondent who has lost his soul - and Teresa, one
of the Republic's censors and in charge of overseeing the news that
journalists can send abroad, which cross in Gernika.
currently in Spain, it follows the fates of Henry - a cynical American correspondent who has lost his soul - and Teresa, one
of the Republic's censors and in charge of overseeing the news that
journalists can send abroad, which cross in Gernika.
I'm a big James D'Arcy fan so I hope Guernica does well for him.
ReplyDeletewe do love him so, and Davenport too!
DeleteHarlot looks interesting and I enjoy historicals, so Guernica is something I'd watch.
ReplyDeleteITV really has the best of period set series
DeleteHarlot sounds interesting because I like shows/movies/series set in the past and I am intrigued that the story is based on real experiences. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete~Jess
should be really fun, and hopefully a bit saucy too :)
DeleteOooh, I need her dress. I think you need to have a fashion section on here too, linking to where I can buy some of these designs ;)
ReplyDeleteI've seen such things done at Daily Mail, they take photos of the stars in the streets, and then the companies whose outfits they're wearing pay for an add to be matched with the article, it is really fun sometimes.
DeleteI was just going to comment on her dress. It's adorable!
Deleteit's a lovely combo of colours, but would probably look even better with blue heels
DeleteThat's a really clever marketing idea. I would totally snap this dress up if I knew who designed it or where to get it!
DeleteI'm not entirely sure, but I think that one above could be Dolce and Gabanna, they had such colours recently, methinks. I've only found this one for you, deary, which is also stunning, but you might deem it a bit too tight, not that Jason would not like it :) http://www.lookbookoutlet.com/striking-white-blue-black-dress-knee-length-long-sleeve-empire-waist/
DeleteOooh Harlot sounds good and it's to be on HULU, so I can actually see it!
ReplyDeleteDahlink, my head is spinning! I have just found my two twin sisters who were given up for adoption in Dublin. I just spoke to Frances and have yet to speak to Anne, who has my same name. My mother named me for her as she was so hurt to have to give them up. I didn't know about my other four siblings until I was 30 years old and have been looking for them since. They were born in a convent along with the other children and the nun who was there is going to try to find my oldest sister Bridget. Then we shall try to find our brother Michael, although he was adopted in Scotland. I don't know how I shall get to sleep tonight!
Dahlink, they've cancelled both HOME FIRES and INDIAN SUMMERS, so we will have to watch only these new ones....
DeleteGet out! Seriously!!! Oh, megosh! I've always wished for you to find all your missing siblings! What did you talk about? I can imagine it was emotional! Are you all going to see eachother one day at one place?
Those bastards! Cancelling the good stuff and nothing the viewers can do about it.
DeleteThe twins live in the U.S. One is in California and the other in Florida. They were adopted in Dublin by Irish people who immigrated to the US and brought in through New York. Then the family moved to California, where they were raised.
We are keen to meet and are talking about them coming here this summer.
Brits have cancelled quite a lot of amazingly brilliant dramas of deep quality from BANISHED and THE MILL to VILLAGE and now HOME FIRES and INDIAN SUMMERS... but I think they view most of their dramas as mini series, they don't have the tendency to hunger for money and milk every show till it dies like a decrepit sick beaten mare....
DeleteHow positively wonderful that they're all in USA like you, deary, imagine the luck! OMG we will go to California! :) You made my, otherwise depressive summer, happy with this news, dear, I'm exquisitely happy for you. Hope they're nice and lovely people.
Yum; a brothel can be so intriguing!!
ReplyDeletejust imagine the fun
DeleteBeing a former journalist, GUERNICA is something I'd like to see.
ReplyDeleteyes, journalist are often the cause of all wars and ebil in today's world
DeleteIs that character from mirrors edge a graphic or photo? The man looks just like my Wentworth Miller!
ReplyDeleteit's a character from the game, one of the guardians
DeleteThat James D'Arcy's looks promising. Looking forward to it.
ReplyDeletewe do like D'Arcy!
DeleteBrothels? Yikes!
ReplyDeletehave you ever been to the red light district?
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