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Olivia Colman to shoot new Broadchurch in May

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article-0-1E5397A300000578-315_470x740 Olivia Colman will shoot series three of ‘Broadchurch’ in May.

The 42-year-old actress has admitted she’s hoping to reprise her role as detective sergeant Ellie Miller in the ITV drama in three months’ time providing the storylines are ready and rest of the cast are available to crack on with filming.

Speaking on ‘This Morning’ on Thursday (18.02.16), she said: ”I think we start [filming ‘Broadchurch’] in May. But that can change, depending on availability and scripts and things.”

The ‘Peep Show’ star can’t wait to slip into her grey suit again this spring and, although she’s nervous, she knows writer Chris Chibnall will impress yet again with his explosive scripts.

Asked if she’s nervous about the show living up to its expectation, she explained: ”That’s quite scary, but luckily that’s Chris’s job, the writer. I love it, it’s like a family.”

The second series wrapped up last February and, shortly after it left screens, Chris teased that he already had ideas in mind for what the loveable characters will tackle next.

He said at the time: ”This third chapter has been a glint in my eye for a long time and I’m thrilled to be writing these characters once again.”

And fans are no doubt eager to find out what happened to Joe Miller (Matthew Gravelle) after the show finished on a cliffhanger when he was found not guilty for the brutal murder of Danny Latimer (Oskar McNamara) and whether he took his wife Ellie’s advice to flee their close-knit small town in Dorset for good.

Source: virginmedia.com – Olivia Colman to shoot new Broadchurch in May

Pregnancy didn’t slow Olivia Colman down on The Night Manager

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If you’re familiar with the original John le Carré novel, you’ll notice a few changes when you see the BBC’s dramatisation of The Night Manager.

For a start, in the TV series the intelligence officer at the heart of the drama — named Burr — is female (on screen, she’s Angela; in the book, Leonard).

Secondly, in the TV adaptation, Burr is pregnant… a feat that even the most daring of male spies would struggle to pull off.
Why is Burr pregnant?

There was, reveals Olivia Colman, who plays Angela Burr, no mention of it in the script. But after the Broadchurch star was given the part, she found out she had a baby on the way. (We speak during filming, when Colman is five months pregnant. Colman’s third child, a daughter, was born in August.)

Colman admits that her pregnancy led to a difficult conversation.

Colman: “I went to see Susanne [Bier, the director]. thinking, ‘Oh God, should I mention it in the first meeting?’ And I thought: ‘I can’t lie.’ Which is why I’d be a rubbish spy.

“She said, ‘Oh… right…’ And didn’t look that pleased.

“But then she said, ‘You know, just go with it for a minute. Remember the film Fargo and Frances McDormand? The pregnancy added to the drama: the domesticity versus the extraordinary nature of her job. And I think it adds a weird power to this part, too.’”
What difference has Colman’s pregnancy made to the storyline? The answer — not a lot, “Beyond the odd person saying to Burr: ‘Aren’t you meant to slow down during pregnancy?’, to which she responds: ‘B***** off.’”

There is, however, one rather amusing change: Colman says that more chairs have been written into the script — so that she can deliver her lines without having to stand up for hours on end.

But, she says honestly, there’s one other difference too — for Colman, the actor.

“I just can’t retain my lines like I normally would. I’ve got a bit of nappy brain going on. There are an awful lot of script changes that happen. It can change the day before, on the day. It fills me with fear: ‘Oh Christ, I’ve barely got the script in my head and now I’ve got to change it.’ So it is a little bit hanging by my fingernails.”

Source: radiotimes.com – Olivia Colman says pregnancy didn’t slow me down on the Night Manager

Olivia will perform at Letters Live

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Olivia+Colman+Summer+TCA+Tour+Day+2+X-yvFAMhDa9l It would almost be easier to list the stars who haven’t just been announced for the 2016 edition of ‘Letters Live’ – the theatrical event in which your favourite stars read a series of funny, heart-breaking, silly real-life letters of note out-loud – than the ones that are.

Almost, but not quite: Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir Ian McKellen, Caitlin Moran, Gillian Anderson, John Bishop, Jarvis Cocker, Olivia Colman, Russell Brand and Louise Brealey are just some of the participants who’ll chip in over the course of the show’s run at the Freemason’s Hall. So pretty darn good, then.

The organisers are keeping tighter-lipped than usual about what the actual readings will be this time. But you know, they’ll be good, and frankly who cares when FAMOUS PEOPLE.

One you can expect not to see is Kylie Minogue reading Nick Cave’s infamous 1996 letter to MTV, asking that his nomination of Best Male Artist at that year’s MTV Europe Awards be withdrawn.

Source: timeout.com – Letters Live is back next month and so is the Cumberbatch

For more information and to book tickets that are £35-£75 go to the Event Site

Olivia Colman’s playful… celebrity doodles analysed

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Some of the nation’s most famous faces have been getting their scribble on in the name of charity.

We’ve all aimlessly doodled away while being kept on hold or sat on a train, and now celebrities have revealed some of their own doodling habits.

With the aim of raising money for UK charity Epilepsy Action, the likes of Michael Parkinson, Olivia Colman and Jose Mourinho have all put pen to paper for this year’s National Doodle Day.

From the plain and simple to the weird and wonderful, we’ve taken a look at what some of these doodles might actually mean.

Art therapist Anniek Verholt, from Arts Therapy London, has given us an expert insight into what might have been going through the celebs’ minds when they submitted their scribbles.

Award-winning actress Olivia Colman , 41, chooses to keep things light and pretty with her charity doodle. The bunch of flowers is girly and neat and we think it captures her happy personality brilliantly.

Anniek’s view – “This is a playful and well-balanced drawing. It’s just a lovely gesture.”

Source: mirror.co.uk – Celebrity scribbles analysed

Find out why Peep Show star has teamed up with Jonathan Ross

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Olivia+Colman+Arqiva+British+Academy+Television+kwj3-Q5odkIl OLIVIA COLMAN, aka one of the only humans to jump into bed with Peep Show’s Mark Corrigan, and Jonathan Ross are joining forces for BAFTA 2016.

The UK stars have jumped aboard the EE Rising Star Award jury to help choose the shortlist for next year’s gong – the only accolade at the ceremony voted for by the UK public.

Whomever is crowned the winner looks set for a glittering career, judging by previous triumphs.

Last year’s winner, Jack O’Connell, has catapulted from Brit kid in Skins to Hollywood superstar in Angelina Jolie’s directorial debut Unbroken.

He has since secured a role in Jodie Foster flick Money Monster as well as starring opposite Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz in upcoming project Tulip Fever.

Previous EE successes come in the guise of Kristen Stewart, Noel Clarke, James McAvoy, Juno Temple, and Tom Hardy.

Thrilled with her involvement, Colman said: “I feel very privileged to be sitting on the jury panel for the EE Rising Star Award.

“It’s so important to have a category that recognises up and coming talent.

“After reviewing the actors and actresses that have emerged this year, whittling down the shortlist is going to be no easy feat but I’m looking forward to it enormously.”

The 41-year-old, along with Ross, will team up with a host of industry experts for the task at hand, including Harry Potter director Mike Newell and casting director Nina Gold.

Nominees will be announced January 6, with the winner revealed at the bash on Valentine’s Day.

Not sure if he counts, but can Nemo get a nod for his role reprisal in Finding Dory?!

Source: dailystar.co.uk – Find out why Peep Show star has teamed up with Jonathan Ross

Peep Show season 9 gets release date

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The final series of Peep Show is almost upon us, with the final miserable misadventures of the El Dude Brothers’ set to begin on 11 November, 2015.

Episode 1 will air at 10pm, and has the following synopsis (as per the British Comedy Guide):

‘Last time we saw Mark and Jeremy they had just been mildly electrocuted in a field, abandoned by Dobby despite their declarations of love.

It looked like the end of the El Dude Brothers. But now time has passed, and while Jez has some rather constrictive new living quarters, and Mark has a new flatmate and has landed a bank job, it seems that the wounds have not yet healed. Jeremy is reluctant to apologise, at least until the time is right. Mark on the other hand – content thanks to Napoleon’s correspondence – is determined not to show any emotional scars.

The pair have to put their differences aside however in order to celebrate with a newly clean and healthy Super Hans. But despite his best efforts a good detox can only last so long. When Jeremy goes cap in hand to ask for a loan it appears Mark might have his chance for revenge…’

Filming on the six final episodes wrapped in September, with David Mitchell admitting it got a bit “emotional”.

Olivia Colman is set to return as Sophie, while Matt King will also be back as Super Hans.

Don’t expect a happy ending for the ne’er-do-wells though.

“They will be in horrible pain as usual,” Webb previously told the Daily Mirror of Jez and Mark’s fate. “They will not win the lottery, they will not have a happy ending.”

Source: independant.co.uk – Peep show season 9 gets release date

Olivia Colman prepares to film Flowers

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Olivia Colman and Julian Barratt are gearing up to film Flowers, with cameras due to roll in three weeks.

The dark comedy is a six-parter from Kudos for Channel 4, in association with NBCU’s new comedy focused subscription VOD platform, and follows the earlier non-TX pilot which filmed at the end of last year.

BAFTA-nominated Will Sharpe writes and directs the show, which revolves around an eccentric family, the Flowers, living in a decrepit house and barely holding family life together against a backdrop of crises, secrets and lies.

When the commission was first announced, Channel 4’s deputy head of comedy, Nerys Evans said, “Flowers is the kind of deliciously dark comedy we love at Channel 4. The word dysfunctional doesn’t even come close to describing quite how brilliantly peculiar the Flowers family are. Will Sharpe’s genius coupled with an amazing cast has led us to an unbelievably original piece and we are delighted to have it on the channel.”

Naomi De Pear, who developed the series, acts as producer; on PI you will also find the casting director, line producer, production designer, studio, shoot dates and location manager.

The week commencing 9 November is a busy one for new projects – cameras also begin to roll that day on the two new series of Red Dwarf and noir detective thriller Marcella. Production details on these details can also be found on PI.

And some bad news to finish with: fans of Colman will have to wait a lot longer for the third series of Broadchurch. The actress said on BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends on 17 October that the series would not film until the summer of 2016.

Source: theknowledgeonline.com – Olivia Colman prepares to film Flowers

Olivia Colman confirms third series of Broadchurch starts filming next year

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article-0-1E5397A300000578-315_470x740 Speaking on Radio 4s Loose Ends with Clive Anderson, Colman said: “We start filming next summer. I have no idea what the story will be yet.”

ITV confirmed earlier this year that Colman and co-star David Tennant would both return for a third series, but did not say which other cast members we can expect to see again. Broadchurch has proved a major success for ITV, and was named amongst the big winners at the TVChoice Awards earlier this year.

The series, written by Bridport’s Chris Chibnall, is filmed in West Bay. ITV’s director of drama Steve November said: “Chris Chibnall knows exactly how to keep viewers guessing and I’m delighted that he is going to take the story onto the next stage.”

Source: blackmorevale.co.uk – Olivia Colman confirms series three of Broadchurch begins filming next year