2007/02/16

  • Update on Merit Badge (the pilot for Life) a new television drama starring Damian Lewis: in addition to some script changes the schedule for shooting the program has been delayed and will start on February 20th and run through March 12th. If the pilot is picked up the serial program will air on US television on the NBC network.
  • This article in Variety discusses film-making opportunities in Ireland and includes a brief mention of The Escapist, written and directed by Rupert Wyatt and featuring Damian Lewis.
  • The Region 2 DVD for The Queen co-starring Helen McCrory is now available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk with a release date of March 12th. (Note: this DVD will only play in Region 2 DVD players – UK, EU, MidEast, Egypt, South Africa, and Japan – or in region-free/multiregion players.)