December 2010 Archives   1 December 2010 Spartacus Casting News - Maybe A New Spartacus or Maybe Not No news of the new Sparty is getting everyone antsy and here is another piece of news to add to the rumour mix. Back in November it was reported that three actors were being sent to New Zealand to see who would be selected for the Spartacus role: it was narrowed down to three actors: Stephen Amell, Aiden Turner and Liam McIntyre. This news was 9 November 2010 and on 13 November 2010 we had the news that two of the actors Stephen Amell and Aiden Turner were released. and now today 01 December 2010 we have the following news from Stephen on his blog: Stephen Amell has written the following on his blog: I just got offered the biggest job of my career. It came on offer because of three stellar auditions (for this show) earlier in the year. . Read more Did the rumours (by Deadline) of Liam being the frontrunner prove not to be true and now Stephen has been offered the role or is Stephen talking about another huge role? Congratulations to Stephen on his big role (whatever it is) and we wait for official news on who has won the role of a lifetime. UPDATE: Stephen later tweets:Further sign that my life might actually be perfect: The character name on my new job: Brady. #TheGreatTomBrady - So that rumour is just that a rumour. Many thanks to @TalkingLBS on twitter for the update!     1 December 2010 Spartacus Cast Updates Now that Gods of the Arena has ended and we await the news of who will be the new Spartacus (let's hope they find someone soon so all the cast and everyone associated with the show directly and indirectly get back to work) are doing other things: Lucy Lawless - It seems Lucy is in LA according to a tweet by Jaime Murray http://twitter.com/MsJaimeMurray/statuses/9361981798617088 Had the best time with the lovely Lucy Lawless this weekend. Wish she lived in LA :( Now have 2 wait until the January #Spartacus premier... about 10 hours ago via web MsJaimeMurray Jaime Murray Lesley-Ann Brandt - Has been busy in LA with a photoshoot for UFC Magazine and a guest role on Chuck! Katrina Law - Katrina can currently be seen in The Resistance (now on Itunes/Youtube). Upcoming movies are An American Hero and Mafiosa both of which are in post-production. Viva Bianca - Viva will be in two movies for 2011 - X and Panic at Rock Island. Viva's movie X which will be seen next year has been sold to Germany, UK and Canada. Sales agent Celluloid Nightmares pre-sold these territories at the American Film Market, and expects to make further announcements soon. Produced by Lizzette Atkins, X stars Viva Bianca and Hanna Mangan-Lawrence as a high class escort and a teenage runaway respectively, who are thrown together on a job that goes horribly wrong. They find themselves on an out-of-control roller-coaster ride through the seedy clubs, strip joints and back alleys of the red-light district. If they can get through the night, they might just have a chance at a fresh start. The November 2010 issue of Encore includes a set visit for this film, and interviews with Hewitt and Atkins. X was shot in Sydney, with finance from Screen Australia, Film Victoria and private investment, and will be released next year. Source Panic at Rock Island (TV Movie) An island on spectacular Sydney Harbour. Summer sun Top international artists. Tens of thousands of music fans from across the world Idyllic... Until unimaginable disaster strikes. John Hannah - John is in a new tv series and a movie for 2011 TV Series - "Kidnap and Ransom" Expert British hostage negotiator Dominic King (Trevor Eve) is called upon when a businesswoman (Emma Fielding) from the UK is kidnapped in South Africa by a sinister figure named Willard (John Hannah). When the release of the woman goes wrong and Willard strikes again in Britain, King realizes this was never a straightforward case of kidnapping for ransom, and that the man's motives run much deeper than ever imagined. King, along with his superior, Angela (Helen Baxendale), and assistant, Carrie (Amara Karan), must now work against the clock to bring Willard's latest victims home alive. Movie - Woodland Cross A bloodstained abandoned car belonging to Matthew Thomas has been found in an open field, his wife Jessica, the prime suspect of his murder and his mistress, however she has a perfect alibi. Two misfit police detectives, Carter and Hayes are assigned the investigation and soon reveal other likely suspects, although the evidence is pointing towards a murder, no bodies are found and each suspect has a motive, making the detectives job more difficult than they can deal with, as their own personal life is rope tided into the investigation and becomes too foggy to make conscience of the evidence, being blinded by the blood found in the car, allowing surrounding elements take control of the investigation and their lives. Manu Bennett - Manu has filmed Sinbad and the Minotaur and is rumoured to be in Shadows from the Sky (it's not confirmed according to IMDB) Craig Parker - Craig is filming Ice Captain (TV Movie) in the role of Frank Worsley and also in Radiradirah which is a sketch comedy show     Read More Archives