News
June 19, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from The Graphic Art Of Harry Potter Exhibition yesterday, and an article about the Harry Potter Exhibition
June 15, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A photo of Helen with Sohana, the little girl for whom the Sohana Research Fund is named (thanks to Chantal for the photo find!).
June 10, 2013: Kickstarter campaign for To Appomattox to launch in a few weeks
To Appomattox writer-producer Michael Frost Beckner has announced that the Kickstarter campaign (see the news item from April 26, 2013 for information) will launch in mid-July (exact date yet to be announced). He says, "The cast is all on board and supportive in every way." Beginning around late June, a few weeks before the launch of the Kickstarter campaign, there will be "an impressive publicity campaign in all forms of media that will begin a few weeks before the campaign launch and continue throughout." Mr. Beckner says, "The cast is all on board and supportive in every way." He adds, "Throughout the campaign we will be releasing personal videos they have shot or will shoot on behalf of this project." As for the Kickstarter campaign itself, Mr. Beckner has shared information about one of the special rewards that will be available to contributors (such as us): A special, exclusive, for-Kickstarter-contributors-only edition of the DVD that will include an expanded edition of the first episode, containing 20 extra minutes that won't be shown on television and won't be included in the episode on the commercially released DVD (the 20 extra minutes will be included on the DVD as a "bonus scenes/deleted scenes" special feature). Check back here regularlary for updates as more information becomes available.
June 9, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A scan of an article from the July 2013 issue of Glamour (thanks to Chantal!), more photos from the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards, and more photos from the Hay Festival.
June 7, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards.
June 6, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video of Helen interviewed at the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards, and more photos from the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards.
June 4, 2013: Helen Named Theatre Actress Of The Year
The Glamour Women Of The Year Awards were presented today in London, and Helen received the Theatre Actress Of The Year Award for her performance in The Last Of The Haussmans. Congratulations, Helen!
June 4, 2013: Flying Blind screening in Brooklyn, NY, this week
Flying Blind will be screened this Wednesday and Thursday, June 5 and 6, at the Brooklyn Film Festival, which takes place May 31 - June 9, 2013, in Brooklyn, NY. For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit this page of the Brooklyn Film Festival site.
June 4, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards, and articles about The Last Of The Haussmans.
June 1, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the recent The Prince's Trust event (May 23), several portrait photos, and articles about Peaky Blinders.
May 31, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to an audio recording of the entire hour of Helen and Damian reading poetry at The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour: The Romantics at the Hay Festival, articles about The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour: The Romantics, and the text for the poems read at The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour: The Romantics.
May 30, 2012: New project for Helen
Helen is about to portray Mary Kay, mistress to comic Tommy Cooper, in the ITV film Tommy about the comic's life. Production gets underway this coming week. The two-hour film will be presented on ITV television in the UK, but presentation details have not yet been announced.
May 30, 2013: Peaky Blinders to premiere at Edinburgh
The first two episodes of the six-part drama Peaky Blinders will be screened on June 25, 2013, at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, which takes place June 19-30, 2013, in Edinburgh Scotland. Visit this page of the Edinburgh International Film Festival site for information and to purchase tickets. The complete six-part drama will be presented sometime this autumn on the BBC 2 television network in the UK. (No presentation dates announced yet.)
May 30, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about Peaky Blinders and Tommy, and performance information about Tommy.
May 29, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from today at the Hay Festival.
May 27, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A photo from a visit to The Prince's Trust on Thursday.
May 25, 2013: Listen (again) to Helen and Damian in The Prince on BBC Radio 4, this week only
Big blunder on the part of BBC Radio 4: A couple of weeks ago, they announced that Damian would portray Machiavelli in a new one-hour radio drama The Prince to be presented on BBC Radio 4's Saturday Drama programme on Saturday, May 25, 2013 -- but BBC Radio 4 neglected to mention that Helen also had a role in the same production! She portrays the Defense Attorney for Machiavelli, and she turns out to be another (in)famous historical figure. For those of you who may have missed the live broadcast, you may listen to it from anywhere in the world online for the next seven days here.
May 25, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from Aberglasney Mansion, and performance details about The Prince
May 21, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A portrait photo.
May 18, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the BAFTA Television Awards, and a photo from the Metropolitan Museum Gala (thanks to Chantal for the Met Gala photo find!).
May 17, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the BAFTA Television Awards.
May 15, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Portrait photos of Helen modeling the T-shirt for Climate Week, which took place in March 2013 (thanks to Chantal for the find!).
May 14, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from Sunday's BAFTA Television Awards.
May 12, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from today's BAFTA Television Awards.
May 10, 2013: Helen and Damian to read poetry at Hay Festival
Helen and Damian will read the poetry of Byron, Keats and Shelley at The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour: The Romantics on May 29, 2013, at this year's Hay Festival, which takes place May 23 - June 2, 2013, in Hay-on-Wye, Wales. Visit this page of the Hay Festival site for information and to purchase tickets.
May 10, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from Monday's Metropolitan Museum Gala, and an article about The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour: The Romantics.
May 9, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video of Helen and Damian signing autographs on the Olivier Awards red carpet, and another photo from backstage at a recent performance of Lucky Guy.
May 8, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from Monday's Metropolitan Museum Gala.
May 7, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from Monday's Metropolitan Museum Gala, and a photo from backstage at a recent performance of Lucky Guy.
May 6, 2013: Additional UK screening dates added for Flying Blind
The recently updated screening schedule for Flying Blind includes the following cities: Chichester (May 7), Ipswich (May 10-13), Derby (May 11), Wolverhampton (May 13-16), London (May 14), Hebden Bridge (May 15-16), Plymouth (May 31-June 6), Saffron Walden (June 3), Stoke-on-Trent (June 20) and Bracknell (August 22). Visit the official site's touring schedule page or the Events page at Helen's Haven for details and links to purchase tickets.
May 5, 2013: Update on A Little Chaos
Helen's latest film project, A Little Chaos has begun filming. In this period drama, Helen will portray Madame Le Nôtre, the wife of landscape gardener André Le Nôtre, one of the landscape gardeners who compete to design a fountain at Versailles for Louis XIV.
May 5, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about A Little Chaos, more photos from Olivier Awards, and performance information about A Little Chaos.
May 2, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from Olivier Awards.
May 1, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from Olivier Awards.
April 30, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from Olivier Awards.
April 29, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from Olivier Awards.
April 28, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A links to a video of Helen presenting at the Tommy's Baby-Friendly Awards in March (thanks to Chantal for the find!), photos from today's Olivier Awards, photos from the Tommy's Baby-Friendly Awards, a portrait photo, and articles about The Last Of The Haussmans.
April 27, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about Flying Blind.
April 26, 2013: To Appomattox update
Lots of developments regarding To Appomattox. First off, the title has reverted back to the original To Appomattox (thank goodness!) from the "Grant vs. Lee" title that Sony Pictures had mandated. Speaking of Sony, To Appomattox producer Michael Frost Beckner announced today that the project has "officially severed ties with Sony." Although that sounds like bad news, it's actually very good, as Mr. Beckner explains: "Sony held this project hostage for two years. ... My cast and music attachments and crew are all thrilled. We're going to do this now. No more waiting around." At this point, a few US television networks (broadcast and cable) are expressing interest in presenting the miniseries. As for financing it, with Sony out, the producers are looking at an innovative option that has had some very significant success in the industry recently: It's called Kickstarter. Put simply, it is a program through which the people who want to see a project made (in this case, the fans and viewing public) collectively contribute toward it. When you're talking about several thousand to several million people, a few dollars per person adds up fast: In a recent Kickstarter campaign, Rob Thomas, Kristen Bell and the team behind the Veronica Mars movie raised nearly $6 million in contributions from fans that averaged about $30-$50 each. (There isn't any minimum contribution, either, by the way.) The goal certainly is not to fund the entire project this way, just enough of a financial commitment to convince major Hollywood backers that it's a good investment for them to add their big Hollywood bucks to. In return for pledging financial support through a Kickstarter campaign, members of the public receive incentives/rewards, typically tiered to the size of the contribution. Rewards may range from items such as posters, T-shirts and DVDs to on-set tours and roles as extras, among other things. (Specific rewards are set by the producers and others on the team who set up the Kickstarter campaign for a specific project.) Regarding Kickstarter plans for To Appomattox, Mr. Beckner said today that he has put together a pretty [Kickstarter] savvy team, and details regarding the Kickstarter will be "coming soon."
April 23, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about Flying Blind.
April 21, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about Flying Blind.
April 17, 2013: Helen and Damian featured in London portrait exibition next month
Portraits of Helen and Damian taken recently by photographer Debbi Clark will be included in Debbi Clark's photograph exhibit at The Proud Gallery on The Strand in London the week of May 7-12, 2013. (A private, invitation-only preview will take place May 6, 2013.)
April 15, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about Flying Blind.
April 14, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about Flying Blind including a great new interview with Helen from the Guardian.
April 12, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to view the complete film Isaac Newton: The Last Magician online, and articles about Flying Blind.
April 11, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about Flying Blind.
April 9, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: An article from the Guardian about Helen's wonderful fashion sense.
April 6, 2013: Helen narrates film about Isaac Newton to be presented this Friday
Helen is the narrator of the one-hour film, Isaac Newton: The Last Magician, which will be presented on BBC 2 television in the UK on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 9 pm (UK time) (9:30 pm in Wales). The film also will be available for online viewing (in the UK only) for seven days following the broadcast here.
April 6, 2013: A new film project for Helen
According to an article from The Independent, Helen will appear in the upcoming film A Little Chaos, a period drama about a pair of landscape gardeners who compete to design a fountain at Versailles for Louis XIV. The film, tentatively planned for release in 2014, will be directed by Alan Rickman, who also costars along with Kate Winslet.
April 6, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A portrait photo, an interview article for Flying Blind, information about Isaac Newton: The Last Magician, and information about A Little Chaos.
April 5, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Links to several videos from the reception at Windsor Castle, and more photos from the Recepton at Windsor Castle.
April 4, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from today's Recepton at Windsor Castle.
April 3, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Links to videos of scene clips from Flying Blind and an interview with Kenneth Cranham.
April 2, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A photo from The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards (thanks to Chantal for the find!).
March 30, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A scan of an article from this weekend's Evening Standard Magazine, more photos from The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards, and more photos from the Freedom Of The City Of London Ceremony.
March 29, 2013: Helen nominated for Olivier Award
The nominations for the Olivier Awards have been announced, and Helen has been nominated in the category of Best Actess In A Supporting Role for The Last Of The Haussmans. Congratulations! The Olivier Awards will be presented in London on April 28, 2013.
March 29, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards, and articles about Flying Blind.
March 27, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Links to more videos from The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards, and more photos from The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards.
March 26, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video from The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards, and photos from The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards.
March 24, 2013: Flying Blind launches new website and announces screening schedule
Flying Blind has an all-new official website, flyingblindfilm.co.uk. Among the site's many features is a handy schedule of the cities, dates and cinemas where the film will be presented this spring. As of today, the screening schedule includes the following cities: Brighton (May 2), Bristol (April 12-18), Cambridge (April 20), Cardif (April 13, 16 and 18), Edinburgh (April 27 - May 3), Glasgow (April 28), London (special preview screening on April 11, then screenings on April 12-18, 22 and 24), Manchester (April 30), Nottingham (April 25), Oxford (April 23), Sheffield (April 26) and York (April 17). Most of the screenings include Q&A sessions with people involved in the making of the film. Visit the official site's touring schedule page or the Events page at Helen's Haven for details and links to purchase tickets.
March 24, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from Flying Blind.
March 23, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from The Book Of Mormon Opening Night, more photos from the Freedom Of The City Of London Ceremony, more photos from the Broken premiere, more photos from last month's BAFTA Film Awards, and articles about The Book Of Mormon Opening Night.
March 21, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from tonight's The Book Of Mormon Opening Night, and more photos from the Freedom Of The City Of London Ceremony.
March 20, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from today's WordTheatre reading, and more photos from the Freedom Of The City Of London Ceremony.
March 19, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Links to videos of Helen and Damian at the Freedom Of The City Of London Ceremony, and photos from the Freedom Of The City Of London Ceremony.
March 16, 2013: Flying Blind arrives in cinemas in the UK next month
After months of circling, Flying Blind finally has a firm arrival date for the UK. It will be released in cinemas in select cities in the UK on April 12, 2013. The trailer was released this week, too (see today's site updates, below). The film reportedly will be released in cinemas in Poland in May. No word yet on a US release.
March 16, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video of the cinematic trailer for Flying Blind.
March 9, 2013: Date announced for Helen's WordTheatre reading
Update on this recently announced event (see news posted on March 4, 2013): Helen is scheduled to read Ali Smith's short story The Beholder at WordTheatre And The Sunday Times: Sunday Best, on March 20, 2013. Visit this page at the WordTheatre site or the Oxford Literary Festival site for tickets and information.
March 8, 2013: Grant vs. Lee likely to begin filming next month, and title might change back, too
Grant vs. Lee producer Michael Frost Beckner posted this news online last night: "As for when filming starts, the schedule that went into the studio today has it set for end of April. So I'd say we're pretty much right on track." He also commented, "The studio and network changed the name [from "To Appomattox" to "Grant vs. Lee"] after market research scared them away from the original title. Funny enough, most of the execs/powers-that-be have slowly come back around to the original title." The studio and network haven't announced themselves yet, and there has been no new announcement of cast confirmations/updates. However, announcements in recent months (see news update dated January 24, 2013) suggest most of the cast should remain intact. Fingers crossed that this holds true for Helen and Damian. With production now highly likely to begin next month, we should know more very soon.
March 7, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos of Helen cycling in Notting Hill with Damian on Wednesday, and articles about the couple's support of a local school.
March 5, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from Monday's Broken premiere.
March 4, 2013: Helen to read at Oxford Literary Festival event this month
On either March 20, 2013, or March 21, 2013 (specific date not yet announced), Helen is scheduled to read Ali Smith's short story The Beholder at WordTheatre And The Sunday Times: Sunday Best, a two-day event, taking place March 20-21, 2013, at Foyle's Book Store, London. WordTheatre And The Sunday Times: Sunday Best is part of the Oxford Literary Festival, which takes place March 16-24, 2013, at Oxford University. Visit this page at the WordTheatre site or the Oxford Literary Festival site for tickets and information.
March 4, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from today's Broken premiere, and performance details about WordTheatre And The Sunday Times: Sunday Best.
February 25, 2013: Skyfall receives two Academy Awards
The Academy Awards were presented last night, and Skyfall won the awards for Best Sound Editing and Best Original Song. Congratulations!
February 20, 2013: Muse Of Fire to be presented on BBC television in September
Muse Of Fire: A Documentary will be presented on the BBC 4 television network in the UK sometime during September 2013 (specific date and time not yet announced). That announcement comes directly from filmmakers, who also recently announced that the film will begin having screenings in film festivals starting in March (no specifics announced yet). International distribution is also anticipated. Check back here for additional updates as information becomes available.
February 18, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the BAFTA Film Awards.
February 17, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the BAFTA Film Awards.
February 16, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the BAFTA Film Awards.
February 14, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the BAFTA Film Awards.
February 13, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the Pre-BAFTA Dinner, and more photos from the BAFTA Film Awards.
February 11, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video of Helen and Damian at the BAFTA Film Awards, and more photos from the BAFTA Film Awards.
February 10, 2013: Skyfall receives two BAFTAs
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards were presented today, and Skyfall won the awards for Best British Film and Best Original Music. Congratulations!
February 10, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from the BAFTA Academy Circle Q&A held earlier this week (thanks to Chantal for the find!), photos from Saturday's Pre-BAFTA Dinner, photos from today's BAFTA Film Awards, and a few more portrait photos from the recent BAFTA photoshoot.
February 9, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A scan from this weekend's Evening Standard Magazine, and more photos from the Evening Standard British Film Awards.
February 7, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about Helen's opinion that Damian should be the next James Bond.
February 4, 2013: Skyfall receives four more awards
The Evening Standard Film Awards were presented today, and Skyfall received two awards: Film Of The Year and the Blockbuster of the Year People's Choice Award. Also, the Art Directors Guild (ADG) Awards were presented over the weekend, and Skyfall received the Cinematic Imagery Award and the award for Excellence In Production Design: Feature Contemporary Film. Congratulations!
February 4, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from this evening's Evening Standard British Film Awards, and an article about the Evening Standard British Film Awards.
February 3, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A few new portrait photos, more photos from the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and an interview article from the Daily Mail.
February 2, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the Producers Guild of America Awards, and more photos from the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
January 31, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video of Helen and Damian at the InStyle Best Of British Talent Party, photos from Wednesday's InStyle Best Of British Talent Party, more photos from the Producers Guild of America Awards, more photos from the Golden Globe Awards, and an article about the InStyle Best Of British Talent Party.
January 30, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a very brief video of Helen and Damian departing the SAG Awards after-party, and photos from Los Angeles International Airport Monday.
January 29, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about the SAG Awards and the trip home.
January 28, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video of Helen and Damian at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, more photos from the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and an article about the evening.
January 27, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video of Helen and Damian at the Producers Guild of America Awards, photos from the Screen Actors Guild Awards (more to come), more photos from the Producers Guild of America Awards, and photos from Saturday's Entertainment Weekly Screen Actors Guild Party.
January 26, 2013: Muse Of Fire update
Another project update, this time for Muse Of Fire: A Documentary. The cinematic version and the BBC television version have both been completed, or "locked" as they say in the industry. And according to the filmmakers, the film will begin having screenings in festivals starting in March (no specific festivals have been announced yet), and then be presented on BBC television sometime in autumn 2013. International distribution is also anticipated. Check back here for additional updates as information becomes available.
January 26, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from the Producers Guild of America Awards.
January 25, 2013: A quick but important update on the recent update on Grant vs. Lee
Great news: It looks like the Grant vs. Lee deal has been finalized between the producers and the network, so the project should be moving foward soon. Producer Michael Frost Beckner posted this news online last night: "Sony and the network have agreed to terms. Slow going, but continuing forward!"
January 24, 2013: Skyfall DVD release dates for US shifts to February
Skyfall will be released on DVD in the US on February 12, 2013 -- a full month before the originally announced release date of March 12, 2013. In the UK, it will still be released on February 18, 2013, as previously announced.
January 24, 2013: An update (of sorts) on Grant vs. Lee
Some of you have been wondering lately about what's been happening with Grant vs. Lee, so here's the latest: The production does have a network on board, although the network has not been announced publicly yet. (Per the producers, that announcement will come from the network when the network is ready to make the statement. No one else is permitted to share that information at this time.) Things slowed to a halt during the holiday season, which, the producers say (in their social media postings) is "typical in Hollywood at that time of year -- nearly everything grinds to a halt," but the meetings with the network resumed a couple of weeks ago. The network and the production company are now ironing out what the producers call the "finer details" of finalizing a deal. Once that happens, the producers say, "that will determine air date, which will, in turn, determine shooting schedule." During the past week or two, the producers and staff have said that they are "optimistic and really excited" and that "lots of good things [are] going on," even though they are not at liberty to discuss the details. Back in mid-December, they said this regarding the cast presently lined up: "No one has rescinded their letter of commitment. When a final schedule is proposed, the actors will have to see if that works with their schedule (which happens with any project), and if not, we'll make adjustments then. Hopefully we'll be able to accommodate everyone." Just last week, they mentioned that if the fine-tuning of the deal takes too much longer, they might encounter conflicts with actors' schedules and have to recast some roles. But, they were quick to add, At this point, however, we're still good calendar-wise with all our cast."
January 20, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the Golden Globe Awards and Heathrow Airport.
January 18, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a to video of In Style's Golden Globe red-carpet highlights, and more photos from the Golden Globe Awards and Heathrow Airport.
January 16, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a to video of Helen and Damian at Heathrow Airport, and more photos from Sunday's Golden Globe Awards.
January 15, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Links to several videos of Helen and Damian at the Golden Globe Awards and parties, photos from today at Heathrow Airport, and more photos from Sunday's Golden Globe Awards.
January 13, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from tonight's Golden Globe Awards (more to come!).
January 11, 2013: Skyfall nominated for Eddie Award
The nominations for the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards have been announced, and Skyfall is nominated for Best Edited Feature Film, Dramatic. Congratulations! The Eddie Awards will be presented in Los Angeles on February 16, 2013.
January 10, 2013: Skyfall wins Critics' Choice Awards and is nominated for BAFTA and Academy Awards
The Broadcast Film Critics Association Critics’ Choice Movie Awards took place tonight. Skyfall won the awards for Best Action Movie and Best Song, and Daniel Craig won the award for Best Actor In An Action Movie. In addition, nominations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards have been announced, and Skyfall is nominated in eight categories: Outstanding British Film, Javier Bardem for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Judi Dench for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Production Design, Best Sound and Best Original Music. The BAFTA Film Awards will be presented in London on February 10, 2013. Also, the nominations for the Academy Awards have been announced, and Skyfall is nominated in five categories: Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Original Score and Best Original Song. The Academy Awards will be presented in Los Angeles on February 24, 2013, and the event will include a special tribute to the entire series of James Bond films. Congratulations all around!
January 10, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Scans from the new issue of Vogue (thanks to Chantal and Aleksandra!).
January 9, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Another portrait photo from the Vogue photoshoot.
January 7, 2013: Magazine alert
Today's updates: Helen and Damian are featured in the February 2013 issue of British Vogue, which will be available at shops and news agents in the UK later this week. (If someone would like to contribute scans for this site, they would be more than welcome!) A few photos from the issue have surfaced online and have been added to the Portrait Gallery.
January 7, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: Portrait photos.
January 3, 2013: Muse Of Fire nearing completion, 2013 release expected
It's been a long time coming, but Muse Of Fire: A Documentary is almost in final form and is expected to be released in 2013. The filmmakers behind the project posted on Facebook earlier this week: "It's been a while. We're about 4 -6 weeks off completion of the film. It's all working!!!! We're getting close to being happy." According to other recent posts from the filmmakers on Twitter, they are preparing two versions of the film, "the festival film and the BBC version" as they phrase it, "with some wonderful screening coming together in 2013." So it sounds as if the plan is to present the film on BBC television in the UK as well as in various film festivals (this has not been confirmed). Hopefully more news/details will surface soon.
January 2, 2013: Site updates
Today's updates: You might notice some changes on the site. Recently, the main page was modified and rearranged a bit. Now, the pages featuring performance information have been changed: Each performance now has its own web page, and virtually everything related to that performance is on that page -- project information as well as photos, programme/press booklet scans, article links, links to multimedia clips, information about home video releases, poems Helen has recited in productions, and more. As before, the Performances & Awards page has the links to each individual performance page. Because the photos are now on the performance pages, the old photo gallery pages have been removed. The Links page that used to have links to the multimedia clips for performances (which are now all on the individual performance pages) and non-performance events has been replaced with the new Multimedia Diary page that features the links for non-performance-related audio and video clips. Hopefully, this site rearrangement will make it easier to find information and materials related to specific projects. If you need help finding anything, please try the Site Directory.
December 27, 2012: Flying Blind to screen at Palm Springs film festival
Flying Blind will be screened at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, which takes place January 3-14, 2013, in Palm Springs, CA. The screenings will take place on January 9, 2013, and on January 11, 2013. For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit this page of the Palm Springs International Film Festival site.
December 27, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: A photo from Flying Blind.
December 22, 2012: Skyfall DVD release dates for UK and US announced
Skyfall will be released on DVD in the UK on February 18, 2013. It will be released on DVD in the US on March 12, 2013. DVD retailers on both sides of the pond are currently accepting pre-orders.
December 14, 2012: Skyfall nominated for seven Critics' Choice Awards
The nominations for the Broadcast Film Critics Association Critics' Choice Movie Awards have been announced, and Skyfall is nominated in seven categories: Best Action Movie, Best Cinematography, Best Song, Javier Bardem for Best Supporting Actor, Judi Dench for Best Supporting Actress and also for Best Actress In An Action Movie, and Daniel Craig for Best Actor In An Action Movie. Congratulations! The Broadcast Film Critics Association Critics' Choice Movie Awards will be presented on January 10, 2013, in Santa Monica,CA, and broadcast live on the CW television networks in the US beginning at 8 pm (ET).
December 12, 2012: Skyfall nominated for SAG Awards
The nominations for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards have been announced, and Skyfall is nominated in two categories: Outstanding Action Performance By A Stunt Ensemble In A Motion Picture, and Javier Bardem for Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Supporting Role. In addition, Damian is nominated in the category of Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Drama Series for Homeland, Claire Danes is nominated in the category of Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Drama Series, and the entire cast of Homeland is nominated for Outstanding Performance By An Ensemble In A Drama Series. Congratulations all around! The Screen Actors Guild Awards will be presented in Los Angeles on January 27, 2012, with the ceremony presented live on the TNT and TBS television networks in the US beginning at 8 pm (ET).
December 7, 2012: Helen and The Last Of The Haussmans nominated for WhatsOnStage.com Awards, vote now!
The nominees for the WhatsOnStage.com Awards have been announced, and Helen is nominated in the category of Best Supporting Actress In A Play for The Last Of The Haussmans. Julie Walters is nominated for Best Actress In A Play, and the play is also nominated for Best New Comedy. Congratulations! These awards are voted on by the public, and online voting has begun and continues through January 31, 2013. You may review the list of nominees and cast your votes online here. The WhatsOnStage.com Awards will be presented in London on February 17, 2013.
December 3, 2012: Skyfall nominated for IPA Satellite Awards
The nominations for the International Press Academy Satellite Awards have been announced, and Skyfall is nominated in the following categories: Best Motion Picture, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Judi Dench for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Javier Bardem for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Also, Damian's is nominated in the category of Best Actor in a Series for his television series Homeland, as is Claire Danes for Best Actress in a Series, and the series is nominated in the category of Best Television Series, Drama. Congratulations all around! The International Press Academy Satellite Awards will be presented in Los Angeles on December 16, 2012.
December 3, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from October's BFI London Film Festival Awards.
November 26, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video of Helen and Damian at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards, more photos from the Evening Standard Theatre Awards, and articles about the Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
November 25, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from the Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
November 20, 2012: Helen and Damian named among London's most influential
The Evening Standard recently published its list of London's 1,000 most influential people of 2012. Helen made the list in the theatre category, and Damian made the list in the TV drama category. Congratulations to our favorite influential couple!
November 19, 2012: Helen narrates short animation about extinction
The next episode of Dara O Briain's Science Club, premiering November 20, 2012 on BBC 2 television in the UK, features the short animated film Extinction: A Dodo's Guide, narrated by Helen. You can see the film now online at this YouTube page.
November 19, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video of the complete short film Extinction: A Dodo's Guide.
November 16, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about Skyfall.
November 7, 2012: Flying Blind to screen at film festival in Poland
Flying Blind will be screened at the Plus Camerimage International Film Festival, which takes place November 24, 2012, through December 1, 2012, in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The festival's schedule specific screening dates has not yet been announced.
November 7, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from a London photoshoot, and a few more photos from the Emmy Awards.
November 4, 2012: Help nominate Helen and The Last Of The Haussmans for WhatsOnStage.com Awards
Audience recommendations are now being accepted for nominations for the 2013 WhatsOnStage.com Awards (previously known as the Theatregoers' Choice Awards). The Last Of The Haussmans is eligible, so please consider recommending the play, Helen and other members of the cast and crew for nominations. You may submit your recommendations quickly and easily online at whatsonstage.com from now until November 30, 2012. Click here for more information and here to submit your recommendations. The final list of nominees will be announced on December 7, 2012, and online voting begins soon afterward.
November 2, 2012: Helen featured in Skyfall television special, now available online (UK only)
Helen and the rest of the Skyfall cast appear in the BBC television special, Sam Mendes: License To Thrill ... Even More - A Culture Show Special. The 1-hour programme premiered on November 1, 2012, but for those who missed it, it is available to view online (in the UK only) from now until November 8, 2012, here. (Thanks to Malwina for sharing that!)
November 2, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video of clips of Helen at the London premiere of Skyfall (courtesy of Malwina), and photos from Skyfall.
October 31, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the Skyfall Premiere.
October 28, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: Several more photos from the Skyfall Premiere, and a few more photos from the BFI London Film Festival Awards.
October 26, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from Tuesday's Skyfall Premiere, and articles about The Last Of The Haussmans and Skyfall.
October 25, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from Tuesday's Skyfall Premiere (and still more to come over the weekend!), and articles about Skyfall.
October 24, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video of the complete (nearly 2.5 hour) webcast for the London premiere of Skyfall, a link to a video of an interview with Helen at the BFI London Film Festival Awards, more photos from last night's Skyfall Premiere (and still more to come soon!), and articles about Skyfall.
October 23, 2012: Flying Blind to screen at Encounters Film Festival
Flying Blind will be screened on November 18, 2012, at the Bath Film Festival, which takes place November 14-25, 2012, in Bath, UK.
October 23, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from tonight's Skyfall Premiere, more photos from Saturday's BFI London Film Festival Awards, and several portrait photos.
October 21, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: Photos from last night's BFI London Film Festival Awards, and several portrait photos.
October 19, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: A link to a video of the latest trailer for Skyfall, and articles about The Last Of The Haussmans.
October 14, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: A photo from Royal Court Gala (May 2011) (thanks to Chantal for the find!).
October 13, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about Skyfall.
October 12, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about The Last Of The Haussmans.
October 11, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: Articles about The Last Of The Haussmans.
October 10, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the Emmy Awards, and more photos from the Showtime Emmy Eve Soiree
October 1, 2012: Site updates
Today's updates: More photos from the Emmy Awards, and some portrait photos.
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