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19 articles from 2009
Special Feature: Irish 'Tudors' Era Comes to an End
25 November 2009 11:29 PM, PST | IFTN | See recent IFTN news »
To mark the end of 'The Tudors' shoot Iftn caught up with writer, creator and executive producer of 'The Tudors' Michael Hirst; one of the series' key directors, Ciarán Donnelly and location manager Edmund Sampson to discuss highs, lows and day-to-day workings of the historic series. And thus it has come to pass that the gargantuan operation that was the filming of 'The Tudors' has come to an end. The days of cavorting in the Wicklow hillsides, brooding at extravagant balls and seeing off wife after wife has come to an end for Jonathan Rhys Meyers' Henry Tudor. The historical drama series from Showtime has introduced an image of unparalleled glamour and sexiness into the Tudor era. It chronicles the life and times of King Henry VIII, played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and sheds light on his veritable parade of wives and (sometimes »
'Death or Canada' & 'Tudors' For Gemini Awards
7 September 2009 7:29 AM, PDT | IFTN | See recent IFTN news »
Irish productions have received nominations at the Gemini Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Us Emmys) with World 2000's dramatised recounting of the life of Henry Tudor in 'The Tudors' receiving ten nominations and Tile Films (Ireland) and Ballinran Productions (Canada) receiving four for 'Death or Canada', the two part HD Famine series. The Ifta winning series 'The Tudors' has been nominated in no less than ten categories which includes 'Best Dramatic Series' for producers Sheila Hockin, Gary Howsam and Morgan O'Sullivan. Jeremy Podeswa has been nominated in the 'Best Direction in a Dramatic Series' category. In the category of 'Best Writing in a Dramatic Series' Michael Hirst has received a nomination »
Bernard Cornwall's 'Agincourt' To Be Adapted
16 July 2009 2:15 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
As many of you are undoubtedly aware, I'm a sucker for a good historical epic, especially if it's set in that darkest of ages. Though the medieval period is the subject of thousands of books, and everyone knows something about the Black Death or the 100 Years War, few movies ever tackle those history-shaking events. But we might be getting one according to Variety, who reports that London's Independent Film is bringing Bernard Cornwell's Agincourt to the big screen.
Everyone knows Agincourt from Shakespeare's Henry V, but it's never gotten much cinematic attention outside of Kenneth Branagh which is surprising. After all, movies with hungry, dysentary-riddled underdogs who defeat a larger, more powerful force is the stuff of every war movie ever made. Plus, this is the battle that medieval chroniclers claimed killed chivalry (as if it ever existed), and supposedly gave us the two-fingered (well, one if you're American) salute. »
- Elisabeth Rappe
Tudors / Elizabeth Writer Aims at Agincourt
16 July 2009 11:30 AM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Medieval times are back again. Ridley Scott is shooting his Untitled Robin Hood film, Christopher Smith is looking back at Black Death, and now, according to Variety, the London-based Independent Film Co. has optioned Bernard Cornwell's novel Agincourt, to be adapted by Tudors / Elizabeth / 1906 writer Michael Hirst. Agincourt is one of the more famous battles in European history, and could make for a hell of a film. What? You say it has already been filmed (at least) twice, in the two versions of Henry V? No reason not to do it again, right? Cornwell's novel follows Nicholas Hook, who becomes an archer in the army of Henry V, ultimately to fight the French at Agincourt in 1415 as part of the Hundred Years War. Originally fighting as a mercenary archer in France, Hook heads home to England, where he's discovered by Henry V, who recruits Hook into his »
- Russ Fischer
Tudors Creator Adapts Agincourt
15 July 2009 11:28 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers... and sisters, and acquaintances, may soon have the chance to see Agincourt on the big screen, with the news that Elizabeth screenwriter and The Tudors creator Michael Hirst has been hired to adapt Bernard Cornwell's book on the historic battle.The book tells the story of the Battle of Agincourt, which saw Henry V's vastly outnumbered English force cry havoc, let slip the dogs of war and defeat a much larger French force in 1415. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the Middle Ages, with between seven and ten thousand French killed (although only 112 English - well done, guys!). Cornwell's book tells the story through the eyes of a humble British longbowman called Nicolas Hook rather than the nobles or King. This is some way off at present: production's set to get underway in late 2010 for a spring »
Michael Hirst Is Set to Adapt Agincourt
15 July 2009 6:51 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
In a story from Variety Michael Hirst (creator of The Tudors) has been tapped by London-based Independent Film Co. to adapt Bernard Cornwell's novel Agincourt.
The story follows Nicholas Hook, he is an archer who fought with the French alongside Henry V in 1415 during one of the bloodiest battles ever to take place in Europe..
Independent Film Co. plans to make this film for $35 million. The plan is to shoot it in 2011.
Agincourt sold almost 200,000 hardback copies in the U.K. during its first three months of release. It was on the New York Times bestseller list for four weeks.
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Shooting to Commence on 'The Tudors'
11 June 2009 7:29 AM, PDT | IFTN | See recent IFTN news »
Shooting is scheduled to begin in Dublin on Monday, 15 June, on the fourth and final series of 'The Tudors'. Morgan O'Sullivan returns as executive producer, with Dearbhla Walsh (Little Dorrit), Ifta winner Ciaran Donnelly and Jeremy Podewsa (Fugitive Pieces) directing. Ten episodes have been commissioned for the series which carries a budget of €20 million. Written by Michael Hirst, crew includes Dop Ousam Rawi and Ifta and Emmy winning costume designer Joan Bergin returning to work alongside Production Designer Tom Conroy. Editing will take place in Canada. »
The Tudors Season 3 Episode 6 (Lead In): The Comforting Lap of Truth
4 May 2009 12:11 PM, PDT | BuzzFocus.com | See recent BuzzFocus.com news »
While the King’s away, the assassins will play. Several members of the Henry’s royal court, and Cromwell’s inner circle, died in Season 3 Episode 5 of the Tudors. The first death went to Mr. Robert Packington, whose mysterious assassin never heard the meaning of discreet. After shooting Packington in the head, the assassin ran through the streets brandishing his gun. Whatever ever happened to dumping the evidence? At least, that’s what I would have done. Surprisingly, none of the King’s loyal subjects saw anything. Methinks even in 1537, being a rat isn’t necessarily a good thing. Episode 5, opened up with Henry mourning the death of his wife Jane. He tells her that he will lie with her again in death eternally. How romantic. The scene immediately jumped to the streets of England, covered in pig meat and decapitated swine heads. I wonder if Michael Hirst is insinuating »
- Lady Iris
Irish Talent Nominated for Monte Carlo TV Fest
16 April 2009 6:19 AM, PDT | IFTN | See recent IFTN news »
Irish television productions 'Killinaskully', 'Raw' and 'The Tudors' along with 'The It Crowd' creator by Graham Linehan and 'Merlin' actors' Colin Morgan and Katie McGrath have all be nominated for 49th Monte Carlo Television Festival taking place from 7 – 11 June 2009. Both Michael Parke, producer of 'Raw', and 'The Tudors' producers Morgan O'Sullivan and Michael Hirst have received nominations in the Outstanding International Producer and Outstanding European Producer categories. For Outstanding Actor – Drama, Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors), Peter O'Toole (The Tudors), Keith McErlean (Raw) and Armagh actor Colin Morgan (Merlin) have all received nods while in the Actress section Charlene McKenna (Raw), Maria Doyle Kennedy (The Tudors) and Katie McGrath (Merlin) are up for the award. »
'Tudors' Writer at National Film School
16 April 2009 6:17 AM, PDT | IFTN | See recent IFTN news »
National Film School Lecture Series in association with Bord Scannan na hEireann/the Irish Film Board will host an In Conversation With 'The Tudors' screenwriter and creator Michael Hirst, on Tuesday 21 April in Iadt, Dun Laoghaire at 5.30 pm. Screenwriter Michael Hirst's credits include: Pat O'Connor's 'Fools of Fortune'; Simon Callow's 'Ballad of the Sad Cafe'; István Szabó's 'Meeting Venus' and Shekhar Kapur's 'Elizabeth' - for which he received a BAFTA nomination - and 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'. He is perhaps best known on Irish shores for creating, writing and executive producing the award winning drama 'The Tudors' which will begin shooting its fourth series this summer. »
Showtime Orders Final Season of 'The Tudors'
15 April 2009 8:47 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
Showtime’s The Tudors has been renewed for a fourth and final season according to Variety. The series’ third season launched just two weeks ago and comes in the wake of the premium channels’ decision not to buy four new series. Showtime did not launch a new series in 2008 and the pressure is on to launch successful projects in order to grow and remain competitive with HBO and Starz.
Jonathan Rhys Myers returns as King Henry VIII for the final ten episodes which will shoot in Dublin starting in June and air next spring. Creator/showrunner Michael Hirst will be writing all the scripts as he has for the previous thirty installments.
The third season opened April 5 and the ratings showed a cumulative audience of 1.3 million once all airings were totaled. The first two seasons, which we positively reviewed, are available on DVD.
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- Robert Greenberger
'The Tudors' renewed for final season
14 April 2009 3:04 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Showtime has renewed The Tudors for a fourth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 10-episode season - written by series creator Michael Hirst - will be the show's last. The new episodes will tell the story of King Henry VIII's last two marriages to Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. "I'm thrilled to complete the saga of Henry VIII as re-conceived (more) »
- By Dan French
'The Tudors' Renewed and Set to End in Fourth Season
13 April 2009 7:38 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Showtime has set the future of "The Tudors", ordering another season and setting a final season. The series about the life of King Henry VIII and the women surrounding him, will be back for a fourth season but will end after that.
While the third season which has been running since April 5 is focusing on Henry's relationship with his third and fourth wives Jane Seymour and Anne of Cleves respectively, the fourth season will highlight on his encounter with his fifth and sixth wives, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr, plus his deterioration that ends up in madness.
The final is set to bow in 2010 for 10 one-hour episodes with the production kicked off in June in Dublin. Michael Hirst, the executive producer as well as creator, will tackle the script himself.
"I'm thrilled to complete the saga of Henry VIII as re conceived by Michael Hirst," Showtime Entertainment president Robert Greenblatt says. »
- AceShowbiz.com
The Tudors to Only Air One More Season
13 April 2009 6:16 AM, PDT | Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news »
One of our favorite shows on cable has an end date! Sadly, The Tudors will only go on for one more season after this current one. The show has been picked up by Showtime for a fourth season, to debut in spring 2010. Season 3 of The Tudors just returned last week with Henry taking a new wife, Jane Seymour. We can look forward later in the season to Joss Stone joining the cast, who will play Henry’s fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. So although there will only be one more season of The Tudors, executive producer Michael Hirst »
Review: 'The Tudors' Seasons 1 and 2 on DVD
3 April 2009 8:27 AM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
Henry VIII was a rock star in his day. Anne Boleyn was the fashion plate. Their doings were covered as the pop culture of their day (after all, there wasn’t much else to do). The doings of the Royal Family captivated the English people as much then as it fascinates today. It’s little surprise then that given the politics, power plays, sex, and war that The Tudors had not come to television before Showtime debuted their interpretation in 2007.
With the third season poised to begin on April 5, it’s high time we looked at the first seasons, both now available on DVD from Paramount Home Video.
Today, most people know two things about Henry VIII: he was fat and he had six wives as he sought an heir. A few more would know he formed the Church of England in a major schism with the Pope so he »
- Robert Greenberger
Showtime's 'The Tudors': T-Minus Five Days: - Video
31 March 2009 9:23 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Season two of .The Tudors. exceeded the first with more compelling storylines and building court drama. The season was defined by the unraveling of the Catholic Church and rise of Thomas Cromwell.s (James Frain) power and influence; it was Cromwell, a cunning self-educated man, who was an architect of the Reformation movement in England with the introduction of religious leader Thomas Cranmer to King Henry VIII's (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) court. These actions are the frame for Henry.s courtside politics and affairs of love in season two, like season one, are a clever blend of actual history and creative commissioned entertainment at the hand of show creator and writer, Michael Hirst. The cast and crew worked their magic »
- April MacIntyre
Showtime's 'The Tudors': T-Minus Six Days: - Video
31 March 2009 9:23 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Season two of .The Tudors. exceeded the first with more compelling storylines and building court drama. The season was defined by the unraveling of the Catholic Church and rise of Thomas Cromwell.s (James Frain) power and influence; it was Cromwell, a cunning self-educated man, who was an architect of the Reformation movement in England with the introduction of religious leader Thomas Cranmer to King Henry VIII's (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) court. These actions are the frame for Henry.s courtside politics and affairs of love in season two, like season one, are a clever blend of actual history and creative commissioned entertainment at the hand of show creator and writer, Michael Hirst. The cast and crew worked their magic at »
- April MacIntyre
The Tudors: The Complete Second Season
11 February 2009 8:44 AM, PST | Pastemagazine.com | See recent PasteMagazine news »
Writer: Michael Hirst
Producers: James Flynn, John Weber
Starring: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Jeremy Northam, Natalie Dormer, Peter O’Toole
Studio/run time: CBS DVD, Showtime Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment, 542 min.
Wry historical series worth a weekend binge
Overrun with crude political intrigue and comically exuberant sex, the second season of The Tudors remains closely in step with the first, a gaudy window into the early reign of King Henry VIII. Jonathan Rhys Meyers returns as Henry, delivering his frantic, wild stares, a jarring reminder of how overcooked the series can be. But even with its loose, uneven pace and cavalier relationship with history, The Tudors at its best has real scale—a wry sense of the past and of the future. Creator Michael Hirst, who remains the show’s sole writer, provides allusive moments with a young Princess Elizabeth, and the appearance of a droll Peter O »
The Tudors The Complete Second Season DVD Review -- A man for all seasons meets the other Boleyn girl…on the block!
25 January 2009 | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Writer Michael Hirst’s (Elizabeth) melodramatic take on the court of King Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) returns for a second season, now with more beheadings. The storyline featured in the 10 episodes of this sophomore year will be of little surprise to anyone well acquainted with the cinema of the Tudor dynasty. A Man for All Seasons, Anne of a Thousand Days, and even the recent adaptation of The Other Boleyn Girl all cover the same material – Sir Thomas More’s fall from royal favor over a matter of conscience in the first and Queen Anne’s failure to produce a male heir and commensurate beheading in the latter films.Meyers essays the volatile sovereign with the same verve that made his every appearance in the first season a captivating study in the corrupting capacity of power. With the machinations of Sam Neill’s Cardinal Wolsey »
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