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Phoebe De Gaye
Phoebe de Gaye is a British costume designer for film and television, known for period accurate details and research-based design methods. Early life and education Phoebe de Gaye was born in July 1949, in Hendon (present-day, Barnet), London. In the early 1970s de Gaye studied costume for theatre and screen at the Wimbledon School of Art. In 1972, de Gaye attended the postgraduate Motley Theatre Design Course. de Gaye graduated in 1973 as part of "Group 7". Career In the late 1970s de Gaye worked on a number of Arts Council of Great Britain and British Film Institute productions as a costume designer, art director and design consultant. de Gaye's early work also included theatre. Once established as a costume designer at the BBC, de Gaye was assigned as costume designer on the first series of ''Only Fools and Horses'', which established the template for the run of the show. de Gaye went to car boot sales and markets to research Del Boy characters, and bought clothes in Ox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipal Borough Of Hendon
Hendon was an ancient parish of around in Middlesex, on the border with Hertfordshire. As well as Hendon itself, the parish included Childs Hill, Golders Green and Mill Hill. In 1879 the parish was made a Local board of health#Local Government Act 1858, local government district. Such districts became Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland), urban districts in 1894. In 1931 the urban district absorbed the neighbouring parish of Edgware, and the following year the urban district was incorporated to become a municipal borough. The borough was abolished in 1965 when the area was transferred from Middlesex to Greater London and became part of the London Borough of Barnet. History Background The name is either a Saxon-Celtic fusion meaning high down (hill) or purely Celtic meaning old down (hill). Its earliest known use is in 1005 as Heandunigna. It was in the Hundred (division), Hundred of Gore in the county of Middlesex. Under an Act receiving Royal Asset of Henry VIII's the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agatha Christie's Marple
''Agatha Christie's Marple'' (or simply ''Marple'') is a British ITV television programme loosely based on books and short stories by British crime novelist Agatha Christie. The title character was played by Geraldine McEwan from the first to the third series, until her retirement from the role, and by Julia McKenzie from the fourth series onwards. Unlike the counterpart TV series '' Agatha Christie's Poirot'', the show took many liberties with Christie’s works, most notably adding Miss Marple’s character to the adaptations of novels in which she never appeared. Following the conclusion of the sixth series, the BBC acquired the rights for the production of Agatha Christie adaptations, suggesting that ITV would be unable to make a seventh series of ''Marple''. Premise ''Agatha Christie's Marple'' follows the adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St. Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Goddard
Molly Goddard (born 16 December 1988) is a London-based, British fashion designer. Early life Daughter of Sarah Edwards and Mark Goddard, Molly grew up in Ladbroke Grove and has a sister. She trained at Central Saint Martins with the intention of working for a fashion house, not thinking she could have her own brand. Her eponymous brand came "accidentally" in 2015 when she started to struggle at the school and threw a fashion party for friends with designs that soon became noticed and took orders. Career In 2016, Goddard was awarded the Emerging Talent award at The Fashion Awards and was shortlisted for the LVMH Prize 2017. In May 2018, Goddard won the BFC/''Vogue'' Designer Fashion Fund, winning the BFC Fashion Trust grant in May 2019. Her style involves directly manipulating materials, not just creating designs, for which she prefers to use cheaper fabrics. ''Vogue (magazine), Vogue'' credits her style as one of the progenitors of feminism in fashion, noting that while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eve Polastri
Eve Polastri is a fictional agent working for British intelligence, and the titular character of the novel and television series ''Killing Eve''. British author Luke Jennings originally created Polastri's character in an e-book novella series whose segments were published from 2014 through 2016, the series being compiled into the 2018 novel '' Codename Villanelle'', which was followed by a 2019 sequel, '' Killing Eve: No Tomorrow''. In the novel's BBC America television series adaptation ''Killing Eve'' (2018—2022), the character is portrayed by actress Sandra Oh. Background Eve Polastri is a lead character in Luke Jennings' four-segment novella series (2014–2016), whose compilation forms his 2018 novel '' Codename Villanelle''. The 2018—2022 television series ''Killing Eve'', created by British writer-actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is based on Jennings' novellas. In the television series, Polastri was born in the U.K., allowing her to hold a British government job, but rais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mood Board
A mood board is a type of visual presentation or 'collage' consisting of images, text, and samples of objects in a composition. It can be based on a set topic or can be any material chosen at random. A mood board can be used to convey a general idea or feeling about a particular topic. They may be physical or digital, and can be effective presentation tools. Uses Graphic designers, interior designers, industrial designers, photographers, user interface designers and other creative artists use mood boards to visually illustrate the style they wish to pursue. Amateur and professional designers alike may use them as an aid for more subjective purposes such as how they want to decorate their bedroom, or the vibe they want to convey through their fashion. Mood boards can also be used by authors to visually explain a certain style of writing, or an imaginary setting for a story line. In short, mood boards are not limited to interior decorating purposes, but serve as a visual tool t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villanelle (character)
Villanelle, birth name Oxana Vorontsova or Oksana Astankova is a fictional character in Luke Jennings' novel '' Codename Villanelle'' (2018), its sequels '' Killing Eve: No Tomorrow'' (2019) and '' Killing Eve: Die for Me'' (2020), and the BBC America television series adaptation ''Killing Eve'' (2018–2022) in which she is portrayed by English actress Jodie Comer. She is a psychopathic assassin who works for a crime syndicate called The Twelve, and the archenemy of British intelligence agent Eve Polastri. Their mutually obsessive relationship is the main focus of both the novels and the TV series. The character and Comer's performance have received critical acclaim, with Villanelle being considered the show's breakout character. Background Villanelle is the title character in Luke Jennings' four-segment novella series (2014–2016), whose compilation forms his 2018 novel '' Codename Villanelle.'' The 2018–2022 television series ''Killing Eve,'' created by British writer-act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killing Eve
''Killing Eve'' is a British spy thriller television series produced in the United Kingdom by Sid Gentle Films for BBC America and BBC Three (streaming service), BBC Three. The series follows Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh), a British intelligence agencies, British intelligence investigator tasked with capturing psychopathic assassin Villanelle (character), Villanelle (Jodie Comer). As the chase progresses, the two develop a mutual obsession. Based on the ''Codename Villanelle, Villanelle'' novel series by Luke Jennings, each of the show's series is led by a different female head writer. The first series had Phoebe Waller-Bridge as the head writer, the second series Emerald Fennell, the third series Suzanne Heathcote, and the fourth series Laura Neal. The first series premiered on BBC America on 8 April 2018, and on BBC iPlayer on 15 September 2018 through BBC Three. The third series premiered on 12 April 2020 for BBC America, and on 13 April 2020 for BBC iPlayer, and concluded on 31 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jodie Comer
Jodie Marie Comer ( ; born 11 March 1993) is an English actress of screen and stage. She began her career in an episode of '' The Royal Today'' in 2008. Comer gained recognition for appearing in the series ''My Mad Fat Diary'' (2013–2015) and '' Doctor Foster'' (2015–2017), and starred in the drama miniseries '' Thirteen'' (2016). From 2018 to 2022, Comer played sociopathic assassin Villanelle in the BBC America spy thriller television series ''Killing Eve'', winning a BAFTA Television Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. For playing Sarah, a healthcare assistant, in the television film ''Help'' (2021), she won another BAFTA Television Award. Comer expanded to films in 2021 with main roles in the action comedy film '' Free Guy'' and historical drama '' The Last Duel''. In 2022, she made her West End theatre debut in Suzie Miller's one-woman play ''Prima Facie'', which earned her an Evening Standard Theatre Award and a Laurence Olivier Award. Following its transfer to Broad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Period Drama
A historical drama (also period drama, period piece or just period) is a dramatic work set in the past, usually used in the context of film and television, which presents history, historical events and characters with varying degrees of fiction such as artistic license, creative dialogue or scenes which compress separate events. The biographical film is a type of historical drama which generally focuses on a single individual or well-defined group. Historical dramas can include romance film, romances, adventure films, and swashbucklers. Historical drama can be differentiated from historical fiction, which generally present fictional characters and events against a backdrop of historical events. A period piece may be set in a vague or general era such as the Middle Ages, or a specific period such as the Roaring Twenties, or the recent past. Scholarship In different eras different subgenres have risen to popularity, such as the westerns and sword and sandal films that dominated Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Princess (miniseries)
''The White Princess'' is a historical drama television miniseries developed for Starz. It is based on Philippa Gregory's 2013 novel of the same name and, to a lesser extent, its 2014 sequel '' The King's Curse''. It is a sequel to the 2013 miniseries '' The White Queen'', which adapted three of Gregory's previous novels, and begins immediately where ''The White Queen'' finished. In the series, the marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York effectively ends the Wars of the Roses by uniting the houses of Lancaster and York. However, their mutual enmity and distrust, as well as the political plots of their mothers, threaten to tear both the marriage and the kingdom apart. Cast and characters Main * Jodie Comer as Elizabeth "Lizzie" of York, the Queen of England * Jacob Collins-Levy as Henry VII, the King of England, Elizabeth's husband * Michelle Fairley as Margaret Beaufort, the King's mother * Rebecca Benson as Margaret "Maggie" Plantagenet, the Queen's paternal cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BAFTA Craft Award
The British Academy Television Craft Awards is an accolade presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), a charitable organisation established in 1947, which: "supports, promotes and develops the art forms of the moving image – film, television and video games – by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public." Having previously been handed out with the British Academy Television Awards, the awards were established in 2000 as a way to spotlight technical achievements, without being overshadowed by the production categories. Rules To be eligible for nomination, programmes must be: broadcast in the UK between the eligibility period, on terrestrial, cable, satellite or digital channels; both a financial and creative contribution in the case of an international programme, and have its first broadcast in the UK; an entry for the television awards first (not previously entered for the film or children's awards). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stunt
A stunt is an unusual, difficult, dramatic physical feat that may require a special skill, performed for artistic purposes usually for a public audience, as on television or in theaters or cinema. Stunts are a feature of many action films. Before computer-generated imagery special effects, these depictions were limited to the use of models, false perspective and other in-camera effects, unless the creator could find someone willing to carry them out, even such dangerous acts as jumping from car to car in motion or hanging from the edge of a skyscraper: the stunt performer or stunt double. Types of stunt effects Practical effects One of the most-frequently used practical stunts is stage combat. Although contact is normally avoided, many elements of stage combat, such as sword fighting, martial arts, and acrobatics required contact between performers in order to facilitate the creation of a particular effect, such as noise or physical interaction. Stunt performances are highly c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
