It’s been almost a decade since High Fidelity. And although the fans won’t get HIGH FIDELITY 2, we could at least get HIGH FIDELITY reunion. According to Hollywood Reporter, director Stephen Frears will be collaborating again with screenwriter D.V. DeVincentis for the adaptation of LAY THE FAVORITE, a dramedy for Focus Features, based on a geeky gambling memoir… Read the rest of this entry »
The name Stephen Frears is synonymous with quality films, I’ve always enjoyed his work (High Fidelity, Mrs. Henderson Presents, The Queen, Cheri) but it’s weird that The Beautiful Laundrette was his only film that got mentioned in The Top 25 British Films according to The Guardian, unless I overlooked a title.
According to Variety, Frears is officially set to direct a live-action feature adaptation TAMARA DREWE based on the graphic novel by Posy Simmonds, It is a modern reimagining of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel Far From The Madding Crowd
Production starts September 21st, Moira Buffini wrote the screenplay.
A thrilling tale of jealousy and desire, starring Bond girl, Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) as a sexy flirt who returns to her small country village and stirs up dark passions among the locals.
Also co-starring are Dominic Cooper, Roger Allam, Luke Evans, Bill Camp and Tamsin Greig.
