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Leon Ockenden
Leon Ockenden (born 16 August 1978) is an English actor, director and writer who works in TV, film, theatre and radio. He grew up in the resort town of Looe, Cornwall. He is best known for his role as Norman Jayden in '' Heavy Rain''. Career Ockenden left school at the age of 16 to become a baker. After working in hotel kitchens in Sweden and Germany for one year, he returned to Britain to work as a pastry chef at the Hilton Hotel on London's Park Lane. He studied performing arts at the College of Further Education in Plymouth. He then received a scholarship from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, where he took a three-year acting course and graduated in 2003. Ockenden appeared in the British/Australian drama television series '' Tripping Over'', playing a carpenter named Callum. He lent his voice and likeness to the 2010 video game '' Heavy Rain'', in which he played Federal Bureau of Investigation profiler Norman Jayden. Before the show was cancelled in 2015, he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cosmonaut
''The Cosmonaut'' (''El Cosmonauta'') is a Spanish science-fiction film directed by Nicolás Alcalá and produced by Carola Rodríguez and Bruno Teixidor. It premiered in May 2013. As the first feature-length project of ''Riot Cinema Collective'', it is notable for its use of crowdfunding and a Creative Commons license during production. Plot In 1967, two young friends, Stas and Andrei, arrive at the newly constructed Star City near Moscow, where the first cosmonauts trained. Here, a race against the clock to beat the Americans into space is taking place. Stas and Andrei witness first-hand the political intrigue, power struggles, and the successes and failures of the Soviet Union in achieving some of the 20th century's greatest milestones. They meet Yulia, a communications technician, with whom they form a strong bond—always bordering on love but never fully realized. Influences ''The Cosmonauts conception and filmmaking approach draw from the works of some of the world's m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dread (film)
''Dread'' is a 2009 British horror film directed and written by Anthony DiBlasi and starring Jackson Rathbone, Shaun Evans and Hanne Steen, based on the short story of the same name by Clive Barker. The story was originally published in 1984 in volume two of Barker's ''Books of Blood'' short story collections. Plot At a small college, psychology major Stephen Grace meets fellow student Quaid, who reveals his plan to conduct a "fear study" as a school project and record people as they talk about their greatest fears. Quaid, however, is mentally unstable and nearly obsessed with fear. Quaid had seen his parents killed by an axe murderer as a child; this is his greatest fear, and he wants to learn what others dread and how they deal with it in order to find a way to defy his own dread. Stephen's brother had died while drunk-driving, and Stephen wonders if his brother would still be alive if he had driven instead. To this day Stephen refuses to drive, opting instead to take the bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartbeat (British TV Series)
''Heartbeat'' is a British police procedural period drama series, based upon the ''Constable'' series of novels written by Nicholas Rhea, and produced by Yorkshire Television until it was merged with ITV, then by ITV Studios, from 1992 until 2010. The series is set in the North Riding of Yorkshire during the 1960s, with plots centred on the fictional locations of Aidensfield and Ashfordly. The programme initially starred Nick Berry, Niamh Cusack, Derek Fowlds, William Simons, Mark Jordon and Bill Maynard, but as more main characters were added to the series, additional actors included Jason Durr, Jonathan Kerrigan, Philip Franks, Duncan Bell, Clare Wille, Lisa Kay, Tricia Penrose, Geoffrey Hughes, Peter Benson and Gwen Taylor. Fowlds as Oscar Blaketon and Simons as Alf Ventress were the only actors to be in the programme for its entire 18 series run. Production of episodes involved filming of outdoor and exterior scenes around the North Riding, including in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Totally Frank
''Totally Frank'' is a British youth comedy drama television series from Channel 4. It follows a real-life band, Frank, who were struggling to make it in the music industry. It ran for two series in 2005 and 2006. Frank The band on the show consisted of lead singer Tasha ( Lauren Blake born 18 August 1983), guitarist Charlie ( Bryony Afferson born 9 March 1983) keyboard player Flo ( Helena Dowling born 20 December 1986) and drummer Neve ( Hayley Holt born 27 February 1983). Their first single, ''I'm Not Shy'', was released on 31 July 2006 in the UK. Their debut album, " Devil's Got Your Gold", was released on 7 August 2006 in the UK by Polydor Records. Series The show had two series, both of which had 13 episodes. The first series began with the four main characters taking part in fictitious reality show, Fame Maker, with another girl, Sammi, who goes on to win the show. The second series started on 9 April 2006 with storylines including Tasha leaving her solo deal, Neve and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Taylor (Family Affairs)
''Family Affairs'' is a British soap opera that aired on Channel 5. It debuted on 30 March 1997, the day of the launch of said channel and was the first programme broadcast on the channel. It was screened as five thirty-minute episodes per week at 6:30pm on weekdays, followed by an omnibus edition on Sundays. The series never achieved high ratings, so it went through a number of dramatic revamps involving wholesale cast turnover. The premise of the series was also refocused from a family in a quiet suburb just outside London, to a range of different people living on a bustling outer London street. The series was shot on video and given a film look. In 1999 and 2004, single episodes used standard video presentation for testing purposes. On 2 August 2005, Channel 5 announced they would not renew ''Family Affairs''. Production ceased on 4 November, and the final episode was broadcast on 30 December 2005. Producer Sean O'Connor changed to standard video presentation from Septemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hustle (TV Series)
''Hustle'' is a British crime drama television series starring Adrian Lester, Robert Glenister and Robert Vaughn. Created by Tony Jordan, it was produced by Kudos (production company), Kudos Film and Television, and broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom. The show premiered on 24 February 2004, and ran for eight series, with its final episode aired on 17 February 2012. The show's premise is on a group of con artists who specialise in "long cons" – extended forms of deceptive frauds that require greater commitment, but offer higher rewards than simple confidence tricks. The show's most notable qualities are plots that involve behind-the-scenes action that the viewers are unaware of until near the end of an episode, along with fantasy scenes and occasional breaches of the fourth wall by the main actors. The show achieved consistently high viewing figures throughout its eight-year run and was received favourably by critics. Premise Each episode's plot focuses on a team of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawking (2004 Film)
''Hawking'' is a 2004 biographical drama television film directed by Philip Martin and written by Peter Moffat. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, it chronicles Stephen Hawking's early years as a PhD student at the University of Cambridge, following his search for the beginning of time, and his struggle against motor neurons disease. It premiered in the UK in April 2004. The film received positive reviews, with critics particularly lauding Cumberbatch's performance as Hawking. It received two British Academy Television Awards nominations: Best Single Drama and Best Actor (Cumberbatch). Cumberbatch won the Golden Nymph for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Film or Miniseries. Cumberbatch's portrayal of Hawking was the first portrayal of the physicist on screen not by himself.Hawking previously portrayed himself as a hologram in the '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode "Descent", made regular guest appearances on the British comedy series TV Offal and multiple appearanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midsomer Murders
''Midsomer Murders'' is a British Mystery fiction, mystery television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the ''Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series created by Caroline Graham (writer), Caroline Graham. It has been broadcast on the ITV (TV network), ITV network since its premiere on 23 March 1997. The series focuses on various murder cases that take place within small country villages across the fictional English county of Midsomer, and the efforts of the senior police detective and his partner within the fictional Midsomer Constabulary to solve the crime by determining who the culprit is and the motive for their actions. It differs from other detective dramas in featuring a mixture of lighthearted whimsy and dark humour, as well as a notable soundtrack with a title theme that includes a theremin. The programme has featured two lead stars: from its premiere in 1997, John Nettles as Chief Inspector#United Kingdom, Detective Chief Inspecto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judge John Deed
''Judge John Deed'' is a British legal drama television series produced by the BBC in association with One-Eyed Dog for BBC One. It was created by G.F. Newman and stars Martin Shaw as Mr Justice Deed, a High Court judge who tries to seek real justice in the cases before him. It also stars Jenny Seagrove as the barrister Jo Mills QC, frequently the object of Deed's desire. A pilot episode was broadcast on 9 January 2001, followed by the first full series on 26 November 2001. The sixth and last series concluded on 18 January 2007. The programme then went on an indefinite break after Shaw became involved in another television programme (Inspector George Gently), and he and Seagrove expressed a wish for the format of the series to change before they filmed new episodes. By 2009, the series had officially been cancelled. The factual accuracy of the series is often criticised by legal professionals and journalists; many of the decisions taken by Deed are unlikely to happen in a real ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lioness (upcoming Film)
''Lioness'' is an upcoming historical drama film written and directed by Kajri Babbar. The film centres on two British-Punjabi women living in England a century apart. One of the stories is based on the life of Sophia Duleep Singh, the Princess of Punjab and one of the key leaders of the suffragette movement in the United Kingdom, who is portrayed by Paige Sandhu. The other focuses on married immigrant Mehak, who lives in Southall in the 1990s, and is portrayed by Aditi Rao Hydari. Peter Bance, a Sikh historian who did research into Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, inspired the project and it will be the first co-production between the National Film Development Corporation of India and the British Film Institute. Premise Cast * Paige Sandhu as Princess Sophia * Aditi Rao Hydari as Mehak * Jaaved Jaaferi as Pir Saheb Production ''Lioness'' was announced on 23 May 2023. It will be the first co-production between the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lair (2022 Film)
''The Lair'' is a 2022 British action horror film directed by Neil Marshall and co-written with Charlotte Kirk. Plot Captain Kate Sinclair, a Royal Air Force pilot, is shot down over Afghanistan. After crashing in a hostile region controlled by insurgents, Kate is pursued by armed militants. Desperate to escape, she stumbles upon an abandoned Soviet bunker. Inside the bunker, Kate discovers horrifying genetic experiments left over from the Cold War era. The bunker is filled with grotesque creatures, human-animal hybrids that were created as biological weapons but have gone feral. These mutants, called "ravagers," are fast, powerful, and almost indestructible. Kate manages to escape the bunker, but the ravagers are unleashed into the open. She is rescued by a group of U.S. soldiers stationed at a nearby outpost. Together, they must defend themselves against the ravagers while battling the insurgents outside. The movie builds tension as the soldiers, led by Kate and their comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
