The Birmingham Business Journal (Free subscription) | yesterday
Leigh M. Ferguson was named senior developer for Birmingham’s Bayer Properties LLC’s office developments.
ComingSoon.net (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago
ComingSoon.net talks to Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mike Leigh ( Secrets & Lies , Vera Drake ) and actress Sally Hawkins about their fascinating new film Happy-Go-Lucky , a character exploration centering around the always cheerful Londoner Poppy and the life-changing driving lessons that put her into contact with a chronically miserable driving instructor played by Eddie Marsan.
The Sheila Variations (Free subscription) | yesterday
Next book on my "entertainment biography" shelf: Vivien: The Life of Vivien Leigh, by Alexander Walker I had seen Gone with the Wind as a kid, and while it's not my favorite movie, it certainly made an impression. One of...
LA Times (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
No stars. No script. It's no wonder Hollywood doesn't get how Mike Leigh works. But he won't do it any other way. MIKE LEIGH'S reputation for a unique creative process and for fiercely resisting compromise comes at some cost to the director. In making a film, Leigh begins with an idea, naturally enough, but then he hires the actors and improvises with them for several months before...
The Cornerstone Group (Free subscription) | yesterday
Congratulations to David Cameron on his party conference speech. His best yet. Solidly right-wing, it could have been delivered by Margaret Thatcher. I loved the bits on marriage, sound money, strong defence and respect for the law. Some of his lines on political correctness and the nanny state were really stunning. Gut Conservative stuff. This is [...]
Movie City Indie (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Mike Leigh , talking Happy-Go-Lucky at the Los Angeles Times: "At any given moment around the world," he says, in a studied tone, "there are dozens if not hundreds of very good films being made. It's what we call world cinema. And a tiny slice of that is Hollywood. I love all kinds of movies that come out of Hollywood. Nevertheless, the fact is that I personally align myself with world cinema...
Reel Suave (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
English director Mike Leigh has been praised for his award-winning films that cast a critical and realistic eye on British society through gritty, heartbreaking characters. His new film, “Happy-Go-Lucky,” set to be released in the United States October 10, has some saying he is at last looking on the bright side of life with the film centering on Poppy, a free-spirited London teacher who is...
CNN (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
British filmmaker, screenwriter and playwright, Mike Leigh has been in the movie business for over 35 years.
Trashionista (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Reviewed by Angela Richardson Call of the Highland Moon is the first of a new paranormal series created by Kendra Leigh Castle. I have to admit that the cover of this book featuring a scantily clad man and its classification...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - English director Mike Leigh has been praised for his award-winning films that cast a critical and realistic eye on British society through gritty, heartbreaking characters.
Reuters (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - English director Mike Leigh has been praised for his award-winning films that cast a critical and realistic eye on British society through gritty, heartbreaking characters.
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
DEAR SHOPPING: I am 65 and have had nail fungus on one foot for three years. Doctors won't prescribe a certain drug because it takes a year to work and could be damaging to the liver. Is there something to hide the obvious?
CoreEcon (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Andrew Leigh and I have tried hard to get this one but te 2008 Ig-Nobel prize winner in economics is: Geoffrey Miller, Joshua Tybur and Brent Jordan of the University of New Mexico, USA, for discovering that a professional lap dancer’s ovulatory cycle affects her tip earnings. Truly deserving.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Public Health NewsLeigh Parry And Helen Signy Recognised With Royal Australian College Of General Practitioner Media AwardsThe Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (RACGP) is presenting two awards tonight recognising contributions to Australian medical journalism. Dr Vasantha Preetham, outgoing RACGP President, will be presenting the awards tonight at the Academic Session of the...
caffeine-headache (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
One of our favorite British directors Mike Leigh (Secrets and Lies, Vera Drake) is back with a new film! Usually Leigh's work tends to lean towards the dramatic side, but this one Happy-Go-Lucky appears to be more of a...
