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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

What's in a name? West End casting directors raise concerns about trend for big stars

But over the last few years, the propensity to cast film and TV stars for the stage has become a point of contention in an industry still struggling from funding cuts and changing audience habits after the Covid pandemic. While some believe big names can help entice audiences and sell tickets, others say they stop risk-averse theatres from taking a chance on smaller productions with unknown casts.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Seven exciting Irish novels being adapted for TV and film, from 'The Walsh Sisters' to 'Trespasses' and 'The Rachel Incident'

High-profile actors are starring in numerous upcoming TV and film adaptations of bestselling Irish novels.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Drew Barrymore asks for femme fatale' role in Spinal Tap director's next film

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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