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Olivia Colman portrait to be hung in National Portrait Gallery

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Olivia Colman shows she is well suited to glamour as she pops on a tuxedo and bow tie for a new image to be displayed at the National Portrait Gallery.

The Broadchurch and Rev star appears in a newly commissioned photograph to coincide with the opening of the annual Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition at the gallery.

Taken by photographer Hana Knizova, her highly styled look was chosen as a contrast to some of the more dowdy roles she has taken in recent years.

Hana was asked to create the new image after triumphing in the John Kobal New Work Award last year which is awarded to photographer under thirty whose work is featured in the Wessing exhibition, while Olivia was chosen as the subject for her outstanding contribution to British TV and film.

She has been pictured leaning back on a vintage chaise longue in an unoccupied Victorian house in London.

Simon Crocker, who judged the John Kobal award said: “We were thrilled to have the opportunity to commission a portrait of Olivia Colman. She is an outstanding actress and was a wonderful subject for Hana who delivered a compelling portrait.”

The portrait will go on display on November 10 while the prize exhibition opens a week today (November 13).

Source: belfasttelegraph.co.uk – Colman takes a step up in class

Olivia Colman and James D’Arcy star in Bridport torchlight procession

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BROADCHURCH stars Olivia Colman and James D’Arcy took part in the annual torchlight procession through Bridport and West Bay last night.

Hundreds of people packed the streets for the procession, which set off just after 9pm, and were left open mouthed as Olivia Colman and James D’Arcy picked up their torches and joined in the fun.

The torchlight procession starts outside Bridport Town Hall in Bucky Doo Square, before the procession leads off and heads towards West Bay. Once at the beach in West Bay, the torches are thrown on to a bonfire.

The pair helped lead the procession of hundreds of people behind the Carnival Princess’ float, and were happy to pose for selfies with fans.

Shaun Fox, Bridport Carnival Chairman, said: “It was nice to see them there and it was nice for them to take part in our community.

“I was in contact with the location manager and he asked if we minded if he took part and he said there was a possibility of a few of the stars coming down, but he didn’t say which ones.

“It was nice that they did turn up, and because the Mayor and Mayoress drove down to West Bay, Olivia Colman and James D’Arcy actually led the procession behind the princess float.

“I think they were a bit over whelmed a little bit and I know a lot of people were gobsmacked to see them there and to see that we had celebrities as part of the procession.

“Broadchurch has been good for Bridport and for West Bay, but the carnival goes on every year and it was nice that it coincided with the filming and it was nice for them to be a part of it.

Filming for the second series is now well underway for the ITV crime drama, and the cameras returned to West Bay last week to film more scenes for the smash-hit show.

Cameras will remain in West Bay until this Thursday, and stars Olivia Colman and David Tennant have both been spotted in the area.

The show is set to be screened in 2015, and the stellar cast has expanded with the additions of Hollywood legend Charlotte Rampling plus household names such as Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James D’Arcy, Eve Myles and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

Source:dorsetecho.co.uk – Olivia Colman and James D’Arcy star in Bridport torchlight procession

Broadchurch returns to Clevedon as filming starts on second series

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article-0-1E5397A300000578-315_470x740 CURTAINS may be twitching a little more than usual in parts of Clevedon this week as people try to catch a glimpse of filming for the new series of award winning crime drama Broadchurch.

More than half a dozen crew trucks, tents covering sound, filming and recording equipment, crew and actors arrived in Lavington Close this week to start filming the second series for the crime drama.

The successful series, written and created by Chris Chibnall, starred a strong ensemble cast led by David Tennant and Olivia Colman and gripped the nation with viewers intrigued by the circumstances surrounding the death of young Danny Latimer.

A private house in Lavington Close was used for the first series as the home of the Latimers, whose son Danny was murdered.

And it seems the same house, which backs onto Marshall’s Field, is featuring in the second series.

Mark Latimer’s blue plumbing van is parked on the drive of the property and when the Bristol Post arrived, a scene where a woman wearing a cream raincoat accompanied by a suited man were knocking on the door, was being filmed.

Jodie Whittaker – who played newly pregnant Beth Latimer in the first series – has also been seen on location sporting rather a larger baby bump.

Local residents have been keeping an eye out in the hope of spotting some of the stars appearing in the new series.

Paul Carey, 54, who lives close to the filming, said: “We keep looking out but we haven’t seen anyone famous.

“We knew they were using this location because the film company wrote to us.

“It’s good to see the drama is coming back as I watched the first series.”

Another neighbour, who did not want to be named, said: “I haven’t seen anyone famous here yet.

“I watched the first series and it was really good and I am looking forward to see how the second series unfolds.”

ITV bosses confirmed earlier this year that the crime drama, which picked up three gongs including the accolade for Best Drama at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards, would be making a return.

Actress Olivia Colman, who played DS Ellie Miller and will be appearing in the second series, won the gong for best actress while co-star David Bradly was named best supporting actor for his role.

Members of the production crew have also been scouring Clevedon for locations for the new series.

It is understood that one of the locations is The Avenue – one of upper Clevedon’s most prestigious tree lined roads.

Production crew were reported to be knocking on doors of large, family homes along The Avenue on Wednesday morning asking if the properties could be used as film locations.

Details of how the second series will unfold are being kept a closely guarded secret, with all the cast and crew being made to sign a non-disclosure agreement by producers, to ensure the plot is kept strictly under wraps.

Even members of the public who happen to glimpse any of the action are being asked to keep it quiet.

In a plea to the locals, writer Mr Chibnall said: “If you’re able to keep our secrets as well as you did last time, we’ll be ever so grateful.”

Source:bristolpost.co.uk – Broadchurch film crew return to Clevedon

The TV Baftas: Olivia Colman, Julie Walters and Cilla Black Lead the Way on TV’s Big Night

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Olivia+Colman+Arqiva+British+Academy+Television+kwj3-Q5odkIl It was a night to celebrate the leading ladies, making their mark on the landscape of British TV at the prestigious TV Baftas.

Olivia Colman, Sarah Lancashire, Katherine Parkinson, Julie Walters and Cilla Black were the women of the moment, awarded the coveted prize in recognition of their outstanding TV performances.

Hosted by a characteristically wry Graham Norton, the event saw the biggest names of British TV and beyond gather at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, to pay tribute to the best in the business.

Broadchurch star Olivia Colman won her third TV Bafta in just two years, winning the award in the leading actress category.

Overwhelmed by the moment, she struggled to speak as she accepted her award. Bursting into tears she said: “Oh sorry, not cool.”

Thanking her family and co-stars she paid tribute to her husband, describing him as “just the best thing in the world.”

Colman faced competition from Kerrie Hayes for her part in The Mill, Helena Bonham Carter for Burton and Taylor and Maxine Peake for The Village.

Colman’s award lead the way for Broadchurch to clean up, winning the Best Drama series award and Best Supporting Actor for David Bradley.

Sarah Lancashire won the award for the Best Supporting actress for her role in Last Tango in Halifax while Katherine Parkinson took home the Best Actress in a Comedy for her long-running role in the Channel Four comedy series The IT Crowd starring Chris O’Dowd and Richard Ayoade.

But it was the veteran stars who received the most rousing reception.

TV veteran Cilla Black was greeted with a standing ovation as she accepted the Bafta Special Award for her services to television and entertainment over the last fifty years, from her friend and fellow Scouser Paul O’Grady.

In a heart felt speech she said: “I’ve lead a charmed life. I’ve worked with incredible people.” The presenter, who has hosted some of TV’s most popular entertainment shows including Blind Date and Surprise Surprise, dedicated her win to her viewers, who she said had made her “feel so welcome over the years.”

Multi-Bafta winning actress Julie Walters, received the night’s top honour when she was presented with the Academy Fellowship. Walters, whose career has spanned nearly four decades, regaled the audience with an anecdote before thanking her peers in the industry for all she had learned from them “about everything other than acting.”

Among the other big winners on the night were Ant and Dec who walked away with two prizes, scooping best entertainment programme for Saturday Night Takeaway and the entertainment performance Bafta.

“We’re so chuffed and this is a really nice cherry on a really big cake,” said a delighted Anthony McPartlin.

“Winning the Bafta for Saturday night with Ant and Dec … this is really great. We brought the show back after a four year break so to win a BAFTA to be even nominated is so great,” he added.

“I’m glad we came now,” joked Declan Donnelly.

The Geordie duo was up against Charlie Brooker’s 10 O’Clock Live, Sarah Millican’s The Sarah Millican Television Programme and the evening’s host Graham Norton’s Friday night chat show.

The Eastenders cast looked despondent losing the battle of the soaps to Coronation Street. The long running soap won their 10th BAFTA in the Soap & Continuing drama category and the award was collected by cast members past and present including Julie Hesmondhalgh, Samia Ghadie, David Neilson, Kate Ford and Jane Danson.

Best International Programme was presented by Jeremy Piven and went to Breaking Bad, with a bearded Aaron Paul collecting the award.

“This is such an incredible honour,” Paul said. “I’d like to congratulate the fellow nominees, I feel so blessed to be in your company.”

He thanked creator Vince Gilligan the cast and the Breaking Bad ‘family’.

While veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough’s Natural History Museum Alive 3D scooped the Bafta for specialist factual, ITV News at Ten’s coverage of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby earned the programme the award for news coverage.

A League of Their Own beat Norton’s chat show to the comedy and comedy entertainment programme award while Doctor Who: Day of the Doctor won the Radio Times Audience Award.

Channel Four’s The Murder Trial won Best Single Documentary, while ITV’s Long Last Family won the Best Features Award. Sean Harris won the leading actor prize, for his starring performance in Southcliffe, a drama about the aftermath of a series of shootings in a small town.

In The Flesh, a BBC Three drama, won the mini-series gong, and The Murder Trial was recognised as best single documentary.

Source: ibtimes.co.uk – TV BAFTAS: Olivia Colman, Julie Walters, and Cilla Black lead the way on TVs big night

Broadchurch is back in Clevedon

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A SECOND series of the murder mystery that put Clevedon on the map and kept the nation gripped for weeks is to return to North Somerset.

After months of speculation ITV have confirmed that Broadchurch – starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman – will again be filmed in the area.

Creator and acclaimed screenwriter Chris Chibnall told the Bristol Post: “We’re finally able to talk a little about preparations for the next series of Broadchurch and can confirm we’re coming back to film in North Somerset.

“We’re all thrilled about returning, especially given how supportive the whole community was last time.

“We’ll do our best to minimise disruption to your daily lives – forgive us if you’re occasionally inconvenienced.

“And if you’re able to keep our secrets as well as you did last time, we’ll be ever so grateful.”

The first series of Broadchurch was set in a Dorset coastal town – but many of its exterior scenes were shot in Clevedon, where the former Seeley’s Newsagent in Hill Road was adapted, both inside and out, to turn it into the offices of local newspaper the Broadchurch Echo.

The show had a lasting effect on the town after an outdoor market was set up in the vacant Seeley’s building, inspired by a similar market set built for the show which was so convincing, shoppers visiting the town started trying to buy goods from its stalls.

Other scenes for the show were filmed in the Bristol Post’s offices, which doubled as the newsroom of the national Sunday Herald newspaper as well as part of Broadchurch police station.

It was also confirmed this week that David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Buchan and Arthur Darvill will all return for the second series.

And it was announced that acclaimed actress Charlotte Rampling (below) will play a “pivotal role”.

The details of her character and how she impacts on the drama and small community are being kept under wraps by ITV and the production companies, Kudos and Imaginary Friends.

In keeping with the first series, secrecy and intrigue surrounds the story of the award winning drama, which begins filming in Dorset shortly.

David Tennant will return as Alec Hardy, while Olivia Colman resumes her role as Ellie Miller.

Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan will also return to their roles, alongside Arthur Darvill as local vicar Paul Coates.

ITV’s Director of Drama Steve November said: “We’re delighted Broadchurch is back in production, but we’re remaining tight-lipped about how the story develops.

“Suffice to say Chris has delivered as always and the scripts are just as exciting as the first series.”

Meanwhile, Victoria Fea, ITV’s controller of drama, added: “The reaction to Broadchurch from UK viewers has been incredible.

“So we’d like viewers to enjoy the new series knowing as little as possible about what’s to come and for the story to unfold in real time.”

Source: bristolpost.co.uk – Broadchurch is back in clevedon – Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the beach

Heads of Aaron Paul and Olivia Colman mounted on sticks as part of TV BAFTAs preparations

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Celebrities heads have been put on sticks in preparation for the TV BAFTAs.

No, it’s not some strange ritual punishing the rich and famous – it’s simply an event worker helping set out the seating arrangements for the big event.

On Sunday, it seems the likes of Claudia Winkleman, Aaron Paul and Olivia Colman will be brushing shoulders as they’ll be seating close-by.

They’ll all be hoping for a successful night, with nominations for Strictly Come Dancing, Breaking Bad and Broadchurch – the latter earning Olivia a spot on the Leading Actress shortlist.

Everything looks good to go as host Graham Norton gets ushered to his seat.

He’s up for two prizes, firstly battling Charlie Brook, Sarah Millican and Ant and Dec to regain the Best Entertainment Performance prize, which he won in 2011 and 2012 before losing out to Alan Carr’s Chatty Man last year.

Then, The Graham Norton Show is nominated alongside Would I Lie To You?, The Revolution Will Be Televised and A League of Their Own for the Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme award.

Also in view is Helena Bonham Carter, who will be in attendance with the likes of Jamie Dornan, Susanna Reid and James Corden.

Departing Strictly Come Dancing host Sir Bruce Forsyth will also be there, along with EastEnders star Danny Dyer.

Source: mirror.co.uk – Heads of Olivia Colman and Aaron Paul mounted on sticks as part of BAFTAs preparations

Olivia Colman and David Tennant confirmed for Broadchurch s2

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David Tennant and Olivia Colman have been confirmed for the second series of Broadchurch, after more than a year of rumours.

The duo, who played DI Alec Hardy and DS Ellie Miller in the original run, will be re-joined by Arthur Davill (back as Reverend Paul Coates), Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan (murdered schoolboy Danny Latimer’s parents).

The storyline remains a secret but, if it’s anything like the first, millions of us will be hooked yet again. Last spring saw over 8 million viewers tune in to see Miller’s husband Joe revealed as the murderer in a nail-biting finale.

“The reaction to Broadchurch from UK viewers has been incredible,” executive producer Jane Featherstone told RadioTimes.co.uk. “So, we’d like viewers to enjoy the new series knowing as little as possible about what’s to come and for the story to unfold in real time.”

Steve November, ITV’s director of drama, added that the production team really are remaining “tight-lipped”. “Suffice to say Chris (Chibnall) has delivered as always and the scripts are just as exciting as the first series,” he said.

It remains to be seen whether Charlotte Beaumont, Will Mellor, Vicky McClure and the acclaimed Pauline Quirke will reprise their roles.

Filming is set to begin in Dorset shortly, with James Strong directing the first two episodes. Strong helmed five episodes of the first series.

Tennant’s character was last seen suffering a heart attack, leading many fans to doubt his reappearance. The Doctor Who star has also been shooting Broadchurch’s US remake, Gracepoint, with Breaking Bad’s Anna Gunn, leading to concerns over his busy schedule.

Viewers have known that a second series is coming since the end credits of the last show broadcast the words “Broadchurch will return” to great excitement.

Source: Broadchurch series 2: Colman and Tennant confirmed for return