Queen of Scots officially happening
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tarakate — 9 years ago(December 09, 2016 02:10 AM)
Tim Bevan, the producer said that casting won't start until 2017. There are great people behind this project, so I won't fret! Perhaps, Ronan likes to work with 'up and comers'. I mean she has worked with almost every great director and producer. I think it's great that she working with Miss Rourke on this project.
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jjabbey — 9 years ago(December 08, 2016 09:38 PM)
more info on rourke
JOSIE ROURKE (Director) is the Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse where she has directed Les Liaisons Dangereuses, which was broadcast live in cinemas around the world in partnership with National Theatre Live and nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Revival;
The Vote, which was broadcast live nationwide on television on the night of the 2015 UK election to an audience of over half a million and nominated for a BAFTA;
City of Angels, which received the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival;
Coriolanus, which was broadcast live in cinemas in partnership with National Theatre live and for which Tom Hiddleston won the Evening Standard Award for Best Actor; The Weir, which transferred to Wyndhams Theatre;
The Machine at Manchester International Festival and at Park Avenue Armory, New York; Berenice; The Physicists; The Recruiting Officer; Frame 312; World Music; and The Cryptogram.
Her additional theatre credits include Much Ado About Nothing at Wyndhams Theatre, nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Revival; Men Should Weep at the National Theatre; Twelfth Night at Chicago Shakespeda0are; beep Loyal Women at the Royal Court; King John at the Royal Shakespeare Company; and The Long and the Short and the Tall, Kick for Touch at Sheffield Theatres. Josie was previously Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre, which was named Theatre of the Year under her leadership.
At the Bush Theatre, her credits include the premiere of If There Is I havent Found it Yet by Nick Payne. She is currently in rehearsal for Nick Paynes new play Elegy.
http://www.donmarwarehouse.com/whats-on/donmar-warehouse/at-the-donmar/2016/saint-joan#vb8lAH307rvComoA.99 -
Steve7216 — 9 years ago(December 09, 2016 03:40 PM)
When I came to the board, I first thought it was an old thread, but then I realized a poster just started it. I initially felt Saoirse had a chance to work with a director whose films were twice nominated (one win) for a foreign film Oscar, and this possibility had made me very enthused about the project. I've seen three of Bier's films and was looking forward to Saoirse working with her, but now that a new director will take the reins, I'm still happy about it partly because this is another film we'll perhaps have for 2017 or 2018.
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Poetswan — 9 years ago(December 10, 2016 03:13 AM)
Yeah Susane Bier would have been much better, but researching, I found out Rourke is a pretty acomplished theater director, she is the artstic director of a famous london theater, has done many plays and was even nominated for an oliver award. That gives me a little bit of confidence.
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tarakate — 9 years ago(December 10, 2016 03:36 PM)
I think Ronan approached Rourke about directing after Bier departed. Anyway it doesn't matter what tier the director is on as long as it's well made. Rourke is well respected and has worked with well accomplished actors!
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Steve7216 — 9 years ago(December 12, 2016 08:04 AM)
It's encouraging that the newly named director is very talented. I'm happy the project is a go now. She clearly has been looking forward to playing the character. In addition, I've a lot of confidence in the production company due to the fine work they've done through the years.
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CountJohn — 9 years ago(December 10, 2016 10:35 AM)
Good to see her getting another big role that could lead to another Oscar nom. I said earlier on here that she had the face for regal roles. She is probably one of the most in-demand actresses in her age group for serious dramas.