Lovely behind-the-scenes chat with Jeff Fowler, the Oscar-nominated director on unleashing Jim Carrey, the “swagger” of his blue hero, and the “instant gratification” of watching the final Sonic the Hedgehog movie with audiences. “Every teenager can see a bit of themselves in Sonic,” says Jeff Fowler. “So, this was about taking someone people have loved for 30 years and telling a…
Ben Schwartz has written for both Funny Or Die and C-3PO. He is beloved for his acclaimed role as Jean-Ralphio in Parks And Recreation. He has been in everything from Modern Family to The Simpsons. And he is the killer comedian behind the hilarious website RejectedJokes.com.
But all of that pales into the background for Ben Schwartz when it comes to his latest role – getting to be the adorable…
There is a rising trend of people in the midlife age bracket changing careers. For some, that may seem like changing direction midstream. However, forging a new path at the age of 40 or so isn’t uncommon, nor is it impossible.
Monica Costa’s photo by Aida Llanos
Hearing loss makes the idea of changing careers more complicated at any age. If you’re seeking a new career prospect and have…
Last November I was delighted to meet Josh Gad, best known for voicing the affable snowman Olaf in Disney’s Frozen and Frozen II. Frozen, which opened in 2013, is the highest grossing animated film of all time. Six years later, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen II, created from the same Academy Award®-winning team — directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, and producer Peter Del Vecho —…
Throughout my career I have met lots of extraordinary women. One of these is new author Jessica Sanders (Love Your Body) who is on a mission to empower young girls and women to love their bodies. She is a 26-year-old self-love advocate and social worker and has studied gender at a postgraduate level. Reading a magazine article about girls undergoing labiaplasty surgery for purely superficial…
New movie Storm Boy based on the international best-selling book, is a timeless story of unconditional friendship that brought joyful tears to my eyes. Storm Boy is available from today (6th April 2020) across all major Digital Download platforms – including Sky Store, Virgin Media, Apple TV, Amazon and Google Play – and on DVD later in the year. Order it here!
The story
When Michael…
In these weird times of self-isolation we all need cheering up and the perfect movie to that effect is Trolls World Tour, an exhilarating animation perfect to connect the kids generation with their parents through a cool story, quirky characters and amazing music.Â
As an extra treat, check out my interview with film director Walt Dohrn I caught up with before the pandemic lockdown. Trolls World…
There is no need to explain how serious the coronavirus pandemic is. While the world has stopped and we are stuck indoor in self-isolation, from the safety of our homes, we watch as the air clears in China, as Venice’s canals shimmer an emerald green full of dolphins, as the plane-free blue skies are full of singing birds, as the ozone hole is repairing itself. As a society, we have been on a…
My spy is the perfect spy movie for families. No blood, lots of fun and action. A spy movie with lots of gags and action starring Dave Bautista, a Dwayne Johnson’s lookalike. Although you could tell from the very start that this movie would have been perfect for The Rock, ten minutes into the story you warm up to Bautista’s character. Think Mission: Impossible meets Johnny English. My…
From time to time we need a feel-good movie to cheer us up. That’s why we all need Military Wives right now. Luckily it hits UK cinemas on 6 March. Military Wives is a beautiful emotional film that will make you laugh and cry in equal measure! It’s even better because it’s based on a real story.Â
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The inspirational story of friendship, love, and support on the home front. A…