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29 July 2004

Roger Michell on PERSUASION

Filed under: Jane in the News, Screen — Mags @ 6:37 pm

Roger Michell, the director of the 1995 film adaptation of PERSUASION, compares that film to his latest film, THE MOTHER:

Seven years ago, director Roger Michell was telling people that he saw his film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion as the story of a woman who was watching her life go by and deciding she had to live for the first time.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE filming news du jour

Filed under: Pride and Prejudice (2005) — Mags @ 6:31 pm

The Telegraph reports that traffic delays are expected in the town of Stamford related to the filming of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.

The film company wants to recreate the 1790s in the town by erecting a covered walkway. Traffic flow will be restricted until the road is closed completely at the beginning of September for final preparations and filming.

Previous reports have stated that filming in Stamford will begin in mid-August.

The Stamford Today Web site has an article about extra auditions.

Even canines had the chance to become stars of the silver screen as people were asked if they owned a dog and what breed it was.

Producers were also interested in those with military experience and posed the unusual question – ‘can you march?’
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Successful applicants vying to be extras will be telephoned in the next few weeks, ready for the town centre filming which begins next month.

(Via KeiraWeb.com)

 

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