Julius Caesar meets a sticky end. Karen Dunbar, as Casca, top left: 'When I came onstage, it didn’t matter what play it was. My [prison] name was Sally, and no offence to anyone named Sally, but I picked the name because I don’t particularly like the name and I, as that prisoner, did not like myself' Photo: Helen Maybanks Comedian and actress Karen Dunbar has a warm and engaging presence – even when she isn’t in front of an audience. It’s not very often that an interviewee offers you “a wee mint” or to “halve their coffee” with you, but that’s what happened when I met her at Edinburgh Film Festival, where Julius Caesar was having its world premiere. Her character in the play is a far cry from the comedy we’re used to in Chewin’ The Fat and The Karen Dunbar Show – and even from...
- 7/14/2017
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Neds and Donkeys lead the field.
The shortlist of productions and talent in the running for this year's Scottish BAFTAs was announced tonight by Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar. Peter Mullan's highly acclaimed drama Neds received nominations for best Feature Film, Best Director and Best Writer, while its star Conor McCarron was listed in the Best Actor Category. Perfect Sense and Donkeys were also nominated in the Best Film and Best Director categories. Both Brian Petifer and James Cosmo received...
The shortlist of productions and talent in the running for this year's Scottish BAFTAs was announced tonight by Chewin' The Fat star Karen Dunbar. Peter Mullan's highly acclaimed drama Neds received nominations for best Feature Film, Best Director and Best Writer, while its star Conor McCarron was listed in the Best Actor Category. Perfect Sense and Donkeys were also nominated in the Best Film and Best Director categories. Both Brian Petifer and James Cosmo received...
- 10/18/2011
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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