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Felicity Jones
Felicity Rose Hadley Jones (born 17 October 1983) is a British actress. She started her professional acting career as a child, appearing in '' The Treasure Seekers'' (1996) at age 12. She went on to play Ethel Hallow for one series of the television series ''The Worst Witch'' and its sequel ''Weirdsister College''. On radio, she has played the role of Emma Grundy in the BBC's ''The Archers''. In 2008, she appeared in the Donmar Warehouse production of ''The Chalk Garden''. Since 2006, Jones has appeared in the films ''Northanger Abbey'' (2007), ''Brideshead Revisited'' (2008), '' Chéri'' (2009), '' The Tempest'' (2010), ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' (2014), and '' True Story'' (2015). Her performance in the 2011 film ''Like Crazy'' was met with critical acclaim and awards including a special jury prize at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Her performance as Jane Hawking in the 2014 biographical film '' The Theory of Everything'' earned her nominations for the Golden Globe Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands metropolitan county, and approximately 4.3 million in the Birmingham metropolitan area, wider metropolitan area. It is the ESPON metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom, largest UK metropolitan area outside of London. Birmingham is known as the second city of the United Kingdom. Located in the West Midlands (region), West Midlands region of England, approximately from London, Birmingham is considered to be the social, cultural, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands. Distinctively, Birmingham only has small rivers flowing through it, mainly the River Tame, West Midlands, River Tame and its tributaries River Rea and River Cole, West Midlands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Story (film)
''True Story'' is a 2015 American mystery drama film directed by Rupert Goold in his directorial debut based on a screenplay by Goold and David Kajganich. Based on the memoir of the same name by Michael Finkel, it stars Jonah Hill, James Franco and Felicity Jones, with Gretchen Mol, Betty Gilpin and John Sharian in supporting roles. Franco plays Christian Longo, a man on the FBI's most-wanted list accused of murdering his wife and three children in Oregon. He hid in Mexico using the identity of Michael Finkel, a journalist played by Hill. The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically on April 17, 2015, in the United States. It explores the relationship that develops between the two men after journalist Finkel begins to meet with Longo in prison. Plot In 2001, Christian Longo, an Oregon man whose wife and three children have been discovered murdered, is arrested by police in Mexico, where he had been identifying himself as a reporter for '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britannia Awards
The British Academy Britannia Awards are presented by BAFTA Los Angeles, a branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), as "a bridge between the Hollywood and British production and entertainment business communities." Established in 1989, it honours "individuals and companies who have dedicated their careers or corporate missions to advancing the art-forms of the moving image." From 1989 to 1998, only an honorary award was handed out to an individual during the presentation. By 1999, the accolade was expanded to include additional awards which include: Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film, John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing, Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year and Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy. The ceremony has traditionally presented during the months of October or November, and has been televised in the United States from 2010. Ceremonies Occurring in October or November, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jyn Erso
Jyn Erso is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, portrayed by English actress Felicity Jones in the 2016 film ''Rogue One''. Jyn aids the Rebel Alliance in a desperate attempt to steal the plans to the Death Star, a weapon of the Galactic Empire with enough power to destroy an entire planet. The character was introduced as a child in the 2016 prequel novel ''Catalyst'' by James Luceno. Character Origins Industrial Light & Magic chief creative officer John Knoll, credited for the story of ''Rogue One'', told ''Vanity Fair'' in 2016 that he conceived the plot of the film while working as a visual effects supervisor on the 2005 film '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith''. Hearing about the development of a live-action ''Star Wars'' television series, he conceived a story, inspired by a plot point mentioned in the opening crawl of the original 1977 film ''Star Wars'', which would eventually become ''Rogue One''. Knoll envisioned Jyn as a female protagon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Star Wars Story
The '' Star Wars'' franchise involves multiple live-action and animated films. The film series started with a trilogy set ''in medias res'' which was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, known as the "Skywalker Saga". The 1977 self-titled film, later subtitled ''Episode IV – A New Hope'', was followed by the sequels ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) and ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983), respectively subtitled onscreen as ''Episode V'' and ''Episode VI''; these films form the original trilogy. Sixteen years later, the prequel trilogy was released, consisting of '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' (1999), ''Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' (2002), and '' Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (2005). After creator George Lucas sold the ''Star Wars'' franchise to Disney in 2012, a sequel trilogy consisting of ''Episodes VII'' through ''IX'' was released, consisting of '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''The Last Jedi'' (2017), and ''The Rise of Skyw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Monster Calls (film)
''A Monster Calls'' is a 2016 dark fantasy drama film directed by J. A. Bayona from a screenplay by Patrick Ness and based on Ness' 2011 novel of the same name. It stars Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall, and Liam Neeson. In the film, Conor O'Malley (MacDougall) grapples with his mother's terminal illness as he is visited by the Monster (Neeson), a giant anthropomorphic yew tree who tells him stories. The film rights to Ness' novel were acquired by Focus Features in March 2014, after which, he was hired as screenwriter and Bayona signed on as director. Jones was first hired that April and Neeson joined that May, with the rest of the main cast rounded out by that September. Principal photography began on 30 September 2014, with filming locations mainly including West Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Lancashire in England, with additional scenes filmed on location in Spain. ''A Monster Calls'' premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collide (2016 Film)
''Collide'' is a 2016 action thriller film directed by Eran Creevy, who also co-wrote it with F. Scott Frazier. The film stars Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones, Marwan Kenzari, Ben Kingsley, and Anthony Hopkins. The plot follows two young Americans living in Germany who must complete a drug theft from a crime boss in order to pay for a medical operation. ''Collide'' was first announced in May 2013 as ''Autobahn'', with Zac Efron and Amber Heard set to star. After they both dropped out, Hoult and Jones were cast to replace them and filming began in May of the following year. Collide was released in the United States by Open Road Films and grossed $7 million against its $21.5 million budget, and set a new record for second-weekend drop in box office performance. Plot Casey, an American living in Cologne, Germany, works with his friend Matthias for a drug dealer, Geran, as money runners. He meets Juliette, another American, one night while she tends bar at one of Geran's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inferno (2016 Film)
''Inferno'' is a 2016 American action mystery thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by David Koepp, loosely based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Dan Brown. It is the sequel to ''The Da Vinci Code'' (2006) and ''Angels & Demons'' (2009), and is the third and final film in the ''Robert Langdon'' film series. It stars Tom Hanks, reprising his role as Robert Langdon, alongside Felicity Jones as Dr. Sienna Brooks, Omar Sy, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Ben Foster, and Irrfan Khan. Filming began on April 27, 2015, in Venice, Italy, and wrapped on July 21, 2015, in Budapest. The film premiered in Florence on October 9, 2016, and was released in the United States on October 28, 2016, ten years after release of ''The Da Vinci Code'', in 2D and IMAX formats. The film received very negative reviews from critics, but grossed $220 million against a production budget of $75 million. Plot Some time after helping the Vatican dealing with an antimatter threat, Harvard University p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Award For Best Actress
The Academy Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film released that year. The award is traditionally presented by the previous year's Best Actor winner. The 1st Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1929 with Janet Gaynor receiving the award for her roles in '' 7th Heaven'', '' Street Angel'', and ''Sunrise''. Currently, nominees are determined by single transferable vote within the actors branch of AMPAS; winners are selected by a plurality vote from the entire eligible voting members of the Academy. In the first three years of the awards, actresses were nominated as the best in their categories. At that time, all of their work during the qualifying period (as many as three films, in some cases) was listed after the award. However, during the 3rd ceremony held in 1930, only one of those films was cited in e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BAFTA Award For Best Actress In A Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role is a British Academy Film Award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to recognize an actress who has delivered an outstanding leading performance in a film. * From 1952 to 1967, there were two Best Actress awards presented, Best British Actress and Best Foreign Actress. * From 1968 onwards, the two awards merged into one award, which from 1968 to 1984 was known as Best Actress. * From 1985 to present, the award has been known by its current name of Best Actress in a Leading Role. Winners and nominees Best British Actress (1952–1967) Best Foreign Actress (1952–1967) Best Actress in a Leading Role (1968–present) 1968–1979 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Note: Between 1964 and 1973, several actresses were nominated for multiple performances in a single year, these each count as one nomination. Scarlett Johansson's two mentions in 2003 count as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Actors Guild Award For Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Leading Role
The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest acting achievements in film. Winners and nominees Legend: : 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Superlatives Multiple winners ;2 wins * Viola Davis (''The Help'' (2011), ''Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'' (2020)) * Frances McDormand (''Fargo'' (1996), ''Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'' (2017)) * Renée Zellweger (''Chicago'' (2002), ''Judy'' (2019)) Multiple nominees Note: Winners are indicated in bold type. ;Two nominations * Amy Adams (''Arrival'' (2016), ''Hillbilly Elegy'' (2020)) * Joan Allen (''Nixon'' (1995), ''The Contender'' (2000)) * Emily Blunt (''The Girl On The Train'' (2016), ''Mary Poppins Returns'' (2018)) * Sandra Bullock (''The Blind Side'' (2009), ''Gravity'' (2013)) * Jessica Chastain (''Zero Dark Thirty'' (2012), ''The Eyes of Tammy Faye'' (2021)) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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