A mother throws her family into disarray in Netflix’s wonderful Georgian drama, while Twin Peaks is everyone’s best nightmare
If you’re still getting your head around the idea of Netflix as a viable distributor of first-run films, 2018 isn’t going to ease you into it. The streaming behemoth has a massive 80 original movies – either developed in-house or acquired at festivals – slated for release next year, nearly doubling this year’s amount. One hopes their worthy but lower-profile offerings don’t get entirely lost in the crush. As it is, I didn’t notice that the Sundance-acclaimed Georgian drama My Happy Family had recently premiered on Netflix until Village Voice critic Bilge Ebiri named it his film of the year, its absence from cinemas notwithstanding.
I’m glad he did – it’s a stunner. Personal and professional partners Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross previously directed the quietly stirring coming-of-age drama In Bloom.
If you’re still getting your head around the idea of Netflix as a viable distributor of first-run films, 2018 isn’t going to ease you into it. The streaming behemoth has a massive 80 original movies – either developed in-house or acquired at festivals – slated for release next year, nearly doubling this year’s amount. One hopes their worthy but lower-profile offerings don’t get entirely lost in the crush. As it is, I didn’t notice that the Sundance-acclaimed Georgian drama My Happy Family had recently premiered on Netflix until Village Voice critic Bilge Ebiri named it his film of the year, its absence from cinemas notwithstanding.
I’m glad he did – it’s a stunner. Personal and professional partners Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross previously directed the quietly stirring coming-of-age drama In Bloom.
- 12/10/2017
- by Guy Lodge
- The Guardian - Film News
King of the Belgians, directed by Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth, was awarded the Grand Prix of Odessa International Film Festival at the closing ceremony held in the Ukrainian port city July 22.
Spanish director Carla Simon's Summer 1993 collected the international competition's best film award.
Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross picked up the best director award for the Georgia/Germany/France co-production My Happy Family. The movie's stars Ia Shugliashvili and Tsisia Qumsashvili also collected the best performance award.
Free and Easy by Chinese director Jun Geng received the jury's special mention.
The Leading Role by Ukraine's Sergey Bukovsky was awarded the best...
Spanish director Carla Simon's Summer 1993 collected the international competition's best film award.
Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross picked up the best director award for the Georgia/Germany/France co-production My Happy Family. The movie's stars Ia Shugliashvili and Tsisia Qumsashvili also collected the best performance award.
Free and Easy by Chinese director Jun Geng received the jury's special mention.
The Leading Role by Ukraine's Sergey Bukovsky was awarded the best...
- 7/22/2017
- by Vladimir Kozlov
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Golden Bear winner Semih Kaplanoglu to present new feature.
The 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival (Aug 11-18) has unveiled its competition line-up.
Three world premieres and four regional premieres will compete for the festival’s top prize, the Heart of Sarajevo.
Golden Bear-winning director Semih Kaplanoğlu will compete with his latest feature Grain, which has its world premiere in Sarajevo. The film is his first feature since 2010 drama Honey, which won Berlin Film Festival’s top prize and was nominated for three prizes at the European Film Awards.
His new film is a dystopian story set in a world where a genetic crisis leads to massive crop failure. The Match Factory is handling sales.
Also having world premieres in Sarajevo are two debut features: Emanuel Pârvu’s Romanian feature Meda Or The Not So Bright Side Of Things and Gentian Koçi’s Albanian-Greek feature Daybreak.
Among the regional premieres are Rezo Gigineishvili’s Hostages, which premiered...
The 23rd Sarajevo Film Festival (Aug 11-18) has unveiled its competition line-up.
Three world premieres and four regional premieres will compete for the festival’s top prize, the Heart of Sarajevo.
Golden Bear-winning director Semih Kaplanoğlu will compete with his latest feature Grain, which has its world premiere in Sarajevo. The film is his first feature since 2010 drama Honey, which won Berlin Film Festival’s top prize and was nominated for three prizes at the European Film Awards.
His new film is a dystopian story set in a world where a genetic crisis leads to massive crop failure. The Match Factory is handling sales.
Also having world premieres in Sarajevo are two debut features: Emanuel Pârvu’s Romanian feature Meda Or The Not So Bright Side Of Things and Gentian Koçi’s Albanian-Greek feature Daybreak.
Among the regional premieres are Rezo Gigineishvili’s Hostages, which premiered...
- 7/18/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Frederic Boyer (Tribeca), Mirsad Purivatra (Sarajevo), Anna Hoffmann (Berlinale Forum) discuss challenges on panel.
Click here to read Screen’s full Think Fest coverage from Jerusalem
The inaugural edition of Think Fest kicked off with a debate about the rapid emergence of streaming platforms, and what impact they have had on the film festival ecosystem. Pointed reference was made to the activities of Netflix, particularly in 2017, and the company’s disruptive approach to the traditional theatrical model.
At Cannes, Netflix had two films selected to play In Competition – Bong Joon-ho’s Okja and Noah Baumbach’s The Meyerowitz Stories – but the streaming platform’s disinterest in adhering to theatrical windows prompted grumblings from French cinema owners loud enough to force the festival to announce a new policy.
From next year, distributors will have to show theatrical intention to receive Competition slots. While Cannes’ situation may be unique – with France’s requirement for a 36-month window between theatrical...
Click here to read Screen’s full Think Fest coverage from Jerusalem
The inaugural edition of Think Fest kicked off with a debate about the rapid emergence of streaming platforms, and what impact they have had on the film festival ecosystem. Pointed reference was made to the activities of Netflix, particularly in 2017, and the company’s disruptive approach to the traditional theatrical model.
At Cannes, Netflix had two films selected to play In Competition – Bong Joon-ho’s Okja and Noah Baumbach’s The Meyerowitz Stories – but the streaming platform’s disinterest in adhering to theatrical windows prompted grumblings from French cinema owners loud enough to force the festival to announce a new policy.
From next year, distributors will have to show theatrical intention to receive Competition slots. While Cannes’ situation may be unique – with France’s requirement for a 36-month window between theatrical...
- 7/15/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Festival selects 12 titles for second edition of competitive strand.
Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled, the Safdie Brothers’ Good Time, and François Ozon’s Amant Double (The Double Lover) all of which played in competition at Cannes, have been selected for this year’s international competition at the Jerusalem Film Festival (July 13-17).
Returning for a second time after launching in 2016, the festival’s international competition has picked a total of 12 titles and will again award a prize of $20,000 to the winning film.
Joining the aforementioned are: Hong Sang-soo’s On The Beach At Night Alone, Cãlin Peter Netzer’s Ana, Mon Amour, Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Groß’s My Happy Family, Ferenc Török’s 1945, Valeska Grisebach’s Western, Fellipe Barbosa’s Gabriel And The Mountain, Mohammad Rasoulof’s A Man Of Integrity, Stéphane Brizé’s A Woman’s Life, and Lav Diaz’s The Woman Who Left.
As previously announced, the festival...
Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled, the Safdie Brothers’ Good Time, and François Ozon’s Amant Double (The Double Lover) all of which played in competition at Cannes, have been selected for this year’s international competition at the Jerusalem Film Festival (July 13-17).
Returning for a second time after launching in 2016, the festival’s international competition has picked a total of 12 titles and will again award a prize of $20,000 to the winning film.
Joining the aforementioned are: Hong Sang-soo’s On The Beach At Night Alone, Cãlin Peter Netzer’s Ana, Mon Amour, Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Groß’s My Happy Family, Ferenc Török’s 1945, Valeska Grisebach’s Western, Fellipe Barbosa’s Gabriel And The Mountain, Mohammad Rasoulof’s A Man Of Integrity, Stéphane Brizé’s A Woman’s Life, and Lav Diaz’s The Woman Who Left.
As previously announced, the festival...
- 6/28/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Big World Pictures
Founded in 2013 and run almost single-handedly by Jonathan Howell, Big World Pictures is a non-profit distribution outfit dedicated to bringing the best in world cinema to film enthusiasts across the United States.
“As an expansion of the mission of our critically-acclaimed short film distribution wing, The World According to Shorts, Big World Pictures is dedicated to bringing the best in world cinema to film enthusiasts across the United States. We acquire only three to four feature films annually for theatrical release, in addition to several short films (to be released through The World According to Shorts), and ten to twelve feature films annually for video/VOD/TV release.”
Opening at Laemmle’s Royal in L.A. day and date with New York’s Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on June 23, Luc Bondy’s modern-day adaptation of the classic Marivaux play, “False Confessions”, starring Isabelle Huppert, Louis Garrel and Bulle Ogier...
Founded in 2013 and run almost single-handedly by Jonathan Howell, Big World Pictures is a non-profit distribution outfit dedicated to bringing the best in world cinema to film enthusiasts across the United States.
“As an expansion of the mission of our critically-acclaimed short film distribution wing, The World According to Shorts, Big World Pictures is dedicated to bringing the best in world cinema to film enthusiasts across the United States. We acquire only three to four feature films annually for theatrical release, in addition to several short films (to be released through The World According to Shorts), and ten to twelve feature films annually for video/VOD/TV release.”
Opening at Laemmle’s Royal in L.A. day and date with New York’s Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on June 23, Luc Bondy’s modern-day adaptation of the classic Marivaux play, “False Confessions”, starring Isabelle Huppert, Louis Garrel and Bulle Ogier...
- 6/6/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The line-up includes films by Coppola, Kaurismäki and Haneke.
Michael Haneke’s Happy End, Aki Kaurismäki’s The Other Side of Hope, and Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled are among the 12 films in contention for the AUD60,000 Sydney Film Prize, the top honour of the Sydney Film Festival.
The films will screen at the 64th Sydney Film Festival in June, direct from their world premieres at Cannes, and will compete against new films by Australian directors Warwick Thornton (socio-political documentary We Don’t Need a Map), and Benedict Andrews (Una), Berlin prizewinning filmmakers Ildiko Enyedi (On Body and Soul) and Alain Gomes (Félicité), and Oscar nominee Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro).
Sydney Film Festival director Nashen Moodley announced the full program at a launch on Wednesday. Moodley identified a number of emerging themes across this year’s lineup, such as stories of dislocation set against the worsening refugee crisis, and several...
Michael Haneke’s Happy End, Aki Kaurismäki’s The Other Side of Hope, and Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled are among the 12 films in contention for the AUD60,000 Sydney Film Prize, the top honour of the Sydney Film Festival.
The films will screen at the 64th Sydney Film Festival in June, direct from their world premieres at Cannes, and will compete against new films by Australian directors Warwick Thornton (socio-political documentary We Don’t Need a Map), and Benedict Andrews (Una), Berlin prizewinning filmmakers Ildiko Enyedi (On Body and Soul) and Alain Gomes (Félicité), and Oscar nominee Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro).
Sydney Film Festival director Nashen Moodley announced the full program at a launch on Wednesday. Moodley identified a number of emerging themes across this year’s lineup, such as stories of dislocation set against the worsening refugee crisis, and several...
- 5/10/2017
- ScreenDaily
Why Sundance Goers, and Audiences at Every Festival, Should Embrace World Cinema Over Popular Main-Slate Titles“God’s Own Country”
Eager to brave the extreme amounts of snow piling on every sidewalk and road in Park City, scores of freezing, malnourished, and often overworked film journalists and industry professionals line up hours in advance in order to secure a satisfying seat to that star-studded, Oscar-friendly, English-language stunner people have been raving about at every party or bus top around town. It’s understandable, they are desperate to become conquerors and be the first to plant their flag on the year’s big discovery. Trendsetting is a currency that in film criticism, like in many other occupations, is vital to acquire a certain level of recognition and validation.
However, even though being able to predict the future and to see the merits of a film before the crowd has sunk their...
Eager to brave the extreme amounts of snow piling on every sidewalk and road in Park City, scores of freezing, malnourished, and often overworked film journalists and industry professionals line up hours in advance in order to secure a satisfying seat to that star-studded, Oscar-friendly, English-language stunner people have been raving about at every party or bus top around town. It’s understandable, they are desperate to become conquerors and be the first to plant their flag on the year’s big discovery. Trendsetting is a currency that in film criticism, like in many other occupations, is vital to acquire a certain level of recognition and validation.
However, even though being able to predict the future and to see the merits of a film before the crowd has sunk their...
- 2/17/2017
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
Nature abhors a vacuum, and so too does human curiosity. Anyone seeking to throw the world around them into chaos should do something unexpected and dramatic, and then refuse to answer for their reasoning. Into the silence where an explanation ought to exist, people will begin to pour their own inferences, composed either of wild theories, projections of their own insecurities, or secrets they assume are now common knowledge. In the end, thanks to the means by which humanity seeks to make sense of the unexplained, a single change for an unspoken reason is often just the beginning of a near cataclysm of life-altering changes for anyone in the immediate area.
In My Happy Family, the stirring and gorgeously naturalistic drama by directors Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Groß, a woman discovers just how much chaos a single decision can cause. Manana (Ia Shugliashvili) is a school teacher who lives with her husband,...
In My Happy Family, the stirring and gorgeously naturalistic drama by directors Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Groß, a woman discovers just how much chaos a single decision can cause. Manana (Ia Shugliashvili) is a school teacher who lives with her husband,...
- 2/17/2017
- by Brian Roan
- The Film Stage
One of the best festivals during the first half of the year is The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s New Directors/New Films, which kicks off its 46th year this March, running from the 15th to the 26th. With last year’s line-up including some of the year’s best films, including Cameraperson, The Fits, Kaili Blues, Neon Bull, Weiner, and more, we can expect many more discoveries this year.
Opening with Patti Cake$ and closing with Person to Person, in between will be one of our favorite films from Sundance as the centerpiece, Beach Rats. Also among the line-up is a handful of other festival favorites, including The Dreamed Path, The Giant, Menashe, and Lady Macbeth.
“Authenticity is an elusive thing these days, and without it we risk ruin. This is particularly true in cinema,” says Rajendra Roy, the Celeste Bartos Chief...
Opening with Patti Cake$ and closing with Person to Person, in between will be one of our favorite films from Sundance as the centerpiece, Beach Rats. Also among the line-up is a handful of other festival favorites, including The Dreamed Path, The Giant, Menashe, and Lady Macbeth.
“Authenticity is an elusive thing these days, and without it we risk ruin. This is particularly true in cinema,” says Rajendra Roy, the Celeste Bartos Chief...
- 2/15/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center has today announces their complete lineup for the 46th annual New Directors/New Films (Nd/Nf), running March 15 – 26. Dedicated to the discovery of new works by emerging and dynamic filmmaking talent, this year’s festival will screen 29 features and nine short films. This year’s lineup boasts nine North American premieres, seven U.S. premieres, and two world premieres, with features and shorts from 32 countries across five continents.
The opening, centerpiece, and closing night selections showcase three exciting new voices in American independent cinema that all recently debuted at Sundance: Geremy Jasper’s “Patti Cake$” is the opening night pick, while Eliza Hittman’s “Beach Rats” is the centerpiece selection and Dustin Guy Defa will close the festival with “Person to Person.” Other standouts include “Menashe,” “My Happy Family,” “Quest” and “The Wound.”
Read More: The Sundance Rebel:...
The opening, centerpiece, and closing night selections showcase three exciting new voices in American independent cinema that all recently debuted at Sundance: Geremy Jasper’s “Patti Cake$” is the opening night pick, while Eliza Hittman’s “Beach Rats” is the centerpiece selection and Dustin Guy Defa will close the festival with “Person to Person.” Other standouts include “Menashe,” “My Happy Family,” “Quest” and “The Wound.”
Read More: The Sundance Rebel:...
- 2/15/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
-Sony Pictures is acquiring the worldwide rights to “Greyhound,” the World War II drama written by Tom Hanks, Deadline reports. Hanks will also star in the film, which will be directed by Aaron Schneider (“Get Low”), and produce with his Playtone partner Gary Goetzman.
In the film, Hanks plays George Krause, the commander of a Navy destroyer called the Greyhound. Sony acquired the rights to the film at the Berlin International Film Festival’s European Film Market.
Read More: Shia Labeouf, Rooney Mara and More: 10 Hot Projects at Berlin’s European Film Market
-Lionsgate has acquired U.S. rights to action film “Rally Car,” starring Keanu Reeves. The film will be directed by Olivier Megaton (“Taken 2,...
-Sony Pictures is acquiring the worldwide rights to “Greyhound,” the World War II drama written by Tom Hanks, Deadline reports. Hanks will also star in the film, which will be directed by Aaron Schneider (“Get Low”), and produce with his Playtone partner Gary Goetzman.
In the film, Hanks plays George Krause, the commander of a Navy destroyer called the Greyhound. Sony acquired the rights to the film at the Berlin International Film Festival’s European Film Market.
Read More: Shia Labeouf, Rooney Mara and More: 10 Hot Projects at Berlin’s European Film Market
-Lionsgate has acquired U.S. rights to action film “Rally Car,” starring Keanu Reeves. The film will be directed by Olivier Megaton (“Taken 2,...
- 2/10/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
A Ghost StoryBelow you will find our favorite films of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, as well as an index of our coverage.Awardstop Picksjosh Cabritai.Call Me By Your NameII.A Ghost StoryIII.Beatriz at Dinner, Dayveon, Dina, Golden Exits, Kuro, Person to PersonLAWRENCE N Garciai.Call Me By Your NameII.Golden Exits, My Happy FamilyIII.Beatriz at Dinner, Dina, The Big Sick, Landline, Long Strange TripCORRESPONDENCESBy Josh Cabrita and Lawrence N Garcia#1 Josh Cabrita on William Oldroyd's Lady Macbeth, Dustin Guy Defa's Person to Person | Read#2 Lawrence N Garcia on Travis Wilkerson's Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?, Gillian Robespierre's Landline, Damien Power's Killing Ground, Taylor Sheridan's Wind River | Read#3 Josh Cabrita on Bryan Fogel's Icarus, Dee Rees' Mudbound, David Lowery's A Ghost Story | Read#4 Lawrence N Garcia on Luca Guadagnino's Call Me By Your Name, Matthew Heineman's City of Ghosts,...
- 2/1/2017
- MUBI
My Happy FamilyDear Josh,With a festival like Sundance, where critics and distributors alike are clamoring to find the next big thing, certain types of films are bound to get lost in the shuffle. Such is the case with Ramona Diaz’s fine, unassuming documentary Motherland. Centering on the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Metro Manila, one of the busiest maternity wards in the Philippines, the film has a wealth of fascinating material. A nurse tallies the number of women and children in the ward; a young mother learns of “Kangaroo Mother Care” (widely used because of a lack of incubators); a nurse attempts to convince various mothers to use an Iud; the ward doctor drones over the Pa system in a strict, motherly tone (the way one would speak to a summer camp group). There’s a great documentary to be made here, so it's somewhat frustrating that Motherland is merely quite good.
- 1/29/2017
- MUBI
The famous George Burns quote that “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city” is literally put into practice by the heroine of Georgian directors Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross’ perceptive and endearing second feature, about a 52-year-old mother who changes her life by moving out of the house. It’s a simple, somewhat mundane scenario that, in the hands of a terrific cast and two talented filmmakers, is transformed into a minor Greek comic-tragedy, with one fearless woman trying to stave off loved ones who smother her with guilt and affection.
Premiering in Sundance’s World Dramatic...
Premiering in Sundance’s World Dramatic...
- 1/23/2017
- by Jordan Mintzer
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The World Dramatic section at the Sundance Film Festival features films from around the globe by filmmakers with fresh, dynamic perspectives, such as the new Georgian film “My Happy Family.” The film follows Manana (Ia Shugliashvili) who announces to her family and family on the eve of her 52nd birthday that she plans to leave home. A wife of 25 years to a good husband, Manana has lived under one roof and co-existed with three generations of family, but suddenly she decides to break from tradition and live on her own in a new apartment. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below.
Read More: Lucy Walker’s Buena Vista Social Club Documentary Pulled From Sundance
The film was directed by Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross. They previously directed the film “In Bloom,” about two friends living in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi in 1992 who wand to escape society and their families,...
Read More: Lucy Walker’s Buena Vista Social Club Documentary Pulled From Sundance
The film was directed by Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross. They previously directed the film “In Bloom,” about two friends living in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi in 1992 who wand to escape society and their families,...
- 1/20/2017
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Paris-based company reteams with In Bloom directors Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross.
Memento Films International (Mfi) has taken on world sales of Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross’s second feature My Happy Family ahead of its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
The Paris-based sales company previously handled the directorial duo’s critically-acclaimed and award-winning work In Bloom.
Set against the backdrop of Ekvtimishvili’s native Georgia, the film stars big screen debutant La Shugliashvili as a literature teacher in her 50s who decides to move out of her chaotic, crowded flat in Tbilisi inhabited by several generations of her family.
The move sparks a questioning of the balance between personal freedom and family relationships.
“This is an amazing portrait of a woman looking for her place in society and the correct distance to speak out about things, which were hidden for too long,” commented Mfi managing director Emilie Georges.
“It’s super...
Memento Films International (Mfi) has taken on world sales of Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross’s second feature My Happy Family ahead of its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
The Paris-based sales company previously handled the directorial duo’s critically-acclaimed and award-winning work In Bloom.
Set against the backdrop of Ekvtimishvili’s native Georgia, the film stars big screen debutant La Shugliashvili as a literature teacher in her 50s who decides to move out of her chaotic, crowded flat in Tbilisi inhabited by several generations of her family.
The move sparks a questioning of the balance between personal freedom and family relationships.
“This is an amazing portrait of a woman looking for her place in society and the correct distance to speak out about things, which were hidden for too long,” commented Mfi managing director Emilie Georges.
“It’s super...
- 12/22/2016
- ScreenDaily
Les Arcs unveils 16 projects due to be presented in the work-in-progress selection.
Upcoming films by the UK’s Rungano Nyoni, the Czech Republic’s Olmo Omerzu and Sweden’s Johannes Nyholm are among 16 works-in-progress projects due to be presented at the eighth edition of the Les Arcs Coproduction village (Dec 10-13).
Footage from the films, which are all in post-production, will be shown on Dec 11. The festival’s artistic director Frédéric Boyer made the selection.
British-Zambian director Rungano Nyoni will show first footage from her debut satire I Am Not A Witch [pictured top] about a nine-year-old girl who is a victim of a witch-hunt, which is shot by Embrace Of The Serpent’s DoP David Gallego.
Nyholm will present his second feature Koko-di Koko-da - after The Giant which premiered at Tiff this year - revolving around a couple whose camping trip takes a strange turn when a circus troupe turns up.
Two awards...
Upcoming films by the UK’s Rungano Nyoni, the Czech Republic’s Olmo Omerzu and Sweden’s Johannes Nyholm are among 16 works-in-progress projects due to be presented at the eighth edition of the Les Arcs Coproduction village (Dec 10-13).
Footage from the films, which are all in post-production, will be shown on Dec 11. The festival’s artistic director Frédéric Boyer made the selection.
British-Zambian director Rungano Nyoni will show first footage from her debut satire I Am Not A Witch [pictured top] about a nine-year-old girl who is a victim of a witch-hunt, which is shot by Embrace Of The Serpent’s DoP David Gallego.
Nyholm will present his second feature Koko-di Koko-da - after The Giant which premiered at Tiff this year - revolving around a couple whose camping trip takes a strange turn when a circus troupe turns up.
Two awards...
- 11/25/2016
- ScreenDaily
★★★★☆ If there was an award for best newcomer in world cinema then Georgia would be a great outside bet. In recent years, films like Rusudan Chkonia's Keep Smiling, Levan Koguashvili's Blind Dates and Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross' In Bloom have emerged from the Caucus region to resounding acclaim. Rusudan Glurdjidze's haunting drama House of Others looks set to continue this momentum; an assured debut by a director clearly attuned to the indiscernible frequencies of the human soul.
- 7/21/2016
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Read More: Berlin Review: You've Never Seen a Period Movie Quite Like 'Aferim!' When it made its debut at the Berlin International Film Festival, "Aferim!" (which translates to "Bravo!") won director Radu Jude a Silver Bear for directing and widespread critical acclaim. After being officially selected as Romania's submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the upcoming Academy Awards, the film has now been picked up for U.S. distribution by Big World Pictures, whose releases include Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross' "In Bloom" and Roberto Minervini's "Stop the Pounding Heart." The official synopsis reads: "Eastern Europe, 1835. Two riders cross a barren landscape in the middle of Wallachia. They are the gendarme Costandin and his son. Together they are searching for a gypsy slave who has run away from his nobleman master and is suspected of having an affair with the noble's wife. While the unflappable Costandin comments on.
- 8/5/2015
- by Ethan Sapienza
- Indiewire
Marc O'Neill is the tenth housemate to be evicted from Big Brother.
Marc, Harry Amelia Martin, Sam Kay and Jack McDermott were all on the chopping block this week, but Marc took the walk of shame for topping the public vote.
Out of 17,668 readers who voted in Digital Spy's latest poll, 45.9% (8,117 votes) picked Jack as the contestant they most wanted gone. Second and third place went to Marc and Harry respectively.
Speaking to Emma Willis, Marc acknowledged that his nominations from fellow housemates didn't come as much of a surprise.
"I was arguing with them cos I was bored out of my mind," he explained. "They sit there and be happy and it's like f**k this, so it made me happy [to antagonise them].
"I'm a c**t, I'm a very bad person. Sure, I was doing it on purpose to annoy them. If they didn't nominate me, I'd feel disappointed.
"I...
Marc, Harry Amelia Martin, Sam Kay and Jack McDermott were all on the chopping block this week, but Marc took the walk of shame for topping the public vote.
Out of 17,668 readers who voted in Digital Spy's latest poll, 45.9% (8,117 votes) picked Jack as the contestant they most wanted gone. Second and third place went to Marc and Harry respectively.
Speaking to Emma Willis, Marc acknowledged that his nominations from fellow housemates didn't come as much of a surprise.
"I was arguing with them cos I was bored out of my mind," he explained. "They sit there and be happy and it's like f**k this, so it made me happy [to antagonise them].
"I'm a c**t, I'm a very bad person. Sure, I was doing it on purpose to annoy them. If they didn't nominate me, I'd feel disappointed.
"I...
- 7/3/2015
- Digital Spy
For a second week running, Digital Spy readers want Jack McDermott to be evicted from the Big Brother house.
Out of 17,668 readers who voted in our poll, 45.9% (8,117 votes) are hoping to see the housemate from Plymouth voted out in tonight's (July 3) show.
Marc O'Neill came second with 25.4% of the votes.
Harry Amelia Martin drew 15.6%, while Sam Kay looks unlikely to leave with only 13% wanting her gone.
Harry had been below Sam in the voting, but is picking up momentum after the last two days of highlights.
Last week, Jack comfortably topped a DS poll asking who should be evicted, but it was second-placed Simon Gross who was kicked out by the British public on the night instead.
Out of 17,668 readers who voted in our poll, 45.9% (8,117 votes) are hoping to see the housemate from Plymouth voted out in tonight's (July 3) show.
Marc O'Neill came second with 25.4% of the votes.
Harry Amelia Martin drew 15.6%, while Sam Kay looks unlikely to leave with only 13% wanting her gone.
Harry had been below Sam in the voting, but is picking up momentum after the last two days of highlights.
Last week, Jack comfortably topped a DS poll asking who should be evicted, but it was second-placed Simon Gross who was kicked out by the British public on the night instead.
- 7/3/2015
- Digital Spy
Big Brother's Danny Wisker has been given a warning after being aggressive towards Marc O'Neill.
The pair had been bickering during a task earlier in the day (Friday, June 26) with Marc describing Danny as a wasp: "Always buzzing about when I am having an argument."
That continued when the task had finished, with Marc again comparing Danny to a wasp.
But it was after Helen Wood, Nikki Grahame and Simon Gross left the house that the arguing really kicked off.
Marc started talking to Nick Henderson about how much he wants to win, when Danny replied: "Who cares."
Marc then reminded Danny of their conversation earlier in the day and how annoyed he gets at Danny always interrupting.
Danny replied that he thinks Marc is looking for an argument and got even more frustrated when Marc once again asked Nick how much he wants to win.
He told Marc:...
The pair had been bickering during a task earlier in the day (Friday, June 26) with Marc describing Danny as a wasp: "Always buzzing about when I am having an argument."
That continued when the task had finished, with Marc again comparing Danny to a wasp.
But it was after Helen Wood, Nikki Grahame and Simon Gross left the house that the arguing really kicked off.
Marc started talking to Nick Henderson about how much he wants to win, when Danny replied: "Who cares."
Marc then reminded Danny of their conversation earlier in the day and how annoyed he gets at Danny always interrupting.
Danny replied that he thinks Marc is looking for an argument and got even more frustrated when Marc once again asked Nick how much he wants to win.
He told Marc:...
- 6/27/2015
- Digital Spy
Mr Showbiz Simon Gross may have left the Big Brother house, but he's still got plenty to say about his former housemates, particularly Jack McDermott.
Simon and Jack were in the bottom two during last night's (June 26) eviction show, but it was Mr Showbiz who received the most votes and was forced to leave.
Big Brother Simon Gross interview: 'Chloe would be a worthy winner'
Simon wasn't surprised to see Jack in the bottom two, telling Digital Spy that the 23-year-old needs to change his behaviour in the house.
"I think the problem with Jack is, I think he's been bigged up that he's the winner of the show, with the car right at the beginning," he said.
"He's got this idea that he owns the show. He is Big Brother. He is the god of the show. And he walks around the house like he owns it and everything that goes on.
Simon and Jack were in the bottom two during last night's (June 26) eviction show, but it was Mr Showbiz who received the most votes and was forced to leave.
Big Brother Simon Gross interview: 'Chloe would be a worthy winner'
Simon wasn't surprised to see Jack in the bottom two, telling Digital Spy that the 23-year-old needs to change his behaviour in the house.
"I think the problem with Jack is, I think he's been bigged up that he's the winner of the show, with the car right at the beginning," he said.
"He's got this idea that he owns the show. He is Big Brother. He is the god of the show. And he walks around the house like he owns it and everything that goes on.
- 6/27/2015
- Digital Spy
Big Brother's Nikki Grahame has admitted that she is "really glad" to be away from Helen Wood.
The Legendary Housemates exited the house last night (June 26) after a two-week stay in the compound, and it's safe to say that she won't be keeping in touch with last year's champion.
Speaking to Digital Spy and other reporters, she said: "I'm really glad to be away from Helen, I'm not going to lie. It was tough and it was even more tough after Brian left, just because I felt that I was alone in the lion's den and that I had to fend for myself.
"Me and Brian looked out for each other and it was just really scary when he left. But I thought, 'I've got to find this strength and I've got to stand up to her, not just for me but for the rest of the house', because...
The Legendary Housemates exited the house last night (June 26) after a two-week stay in the compound, and it's safe to say that she won't be keeping in touch with last year's champion.
Speaking to Digital Spy and other reporters, she said: "I'm really glad to be away from Helen, I'm not going to lie. It was tough and it was even more tough after Brian left, just because I felt that I was alone in the lion's den and that I had to fend for myself.
"Me and Brian looked out for each other and it was just really scary when he left. But I thought, 'I've got to find this strength and I've got to stand up to her, not just for me but for the rest of the house', because...
- 6/27/2015
- Digital Spy
Mr Showbiz has left the building. Simon Gross became the latest Big Brother evictee of the series last night (June 26), after finding himself in the bottom two with Jack McDermott.
Digital Spy had the opportunity to speak to Simon earlier today, so read on to see what he had to say about the "straight-talking" Helen Wood, why he wasn't surprised to see Jack in danger, and why Chloe Wilburn would be a worthy winner.
Hi Simon, how are you feeling this morning?
"I'm good, thank you Ben. Yeah, just trying to get back to reality."
Do you think being friends with Helen harmed your chances of staying in the house?
"No, I don't. I think my friendship with Helen, we had a good friendship. She was very, very helpful to me. She was a good support to me. I've always said that I judge people by my own feelings. I...
Digital Spy had the opportunity to speak to Simon earlier today, so read on to see what he had to say about the "straight-talking" Helen Wood, why he wasn't surprised to see Jack in danger, and why Chloe Wilburn would be a worthy winner.
Hi Simon, how are you feeling this morning?
"I'm good, thank you Ben. Yeah, just trying to get back to reality."
Do you think being friends with Helen harmed your chances of staying in the house?
"No, I don't. I think my friendship with Helen, we had a good friendship. She was very, very helpful to me. She was a good support to me. I've always said that I judge people by my own feelings. I...
- 6/27/2015
- Digital Spy
The Big Brother house will host some famous faces as part of the latest Timebomb twist.
For one week, the house will be turned into the Hotel from Hell, with notorious celebrities joining the housemates in the compound.
During tonight's show (June 26), Emma Willis revealed that the first guest that the remaining contestants will need to endure is horse-racing commentator (and former Celebrity Big Brother villain) John McCririck.
McCririck's opinionated ways – and unashamed nose-picking habits – made him a controversial character following the third series of the celebrity spin-off show in 2005.
The 75-year-old will join the house on Monday (June 29), with further celebrities to follow.
Tonight, Simon Gross became the ninth housemate to be evicted via public vote.
Legendary housemates Nikki Grahame and Helen Wood were also removed from the group as their Timebomb adventure came to an end.
Big Brother continues tomorrow at 9pm on Channel 5.
For one week, the house will be turned into the Hotel from Hell, with notorious celebrities joining the housemates in the compound.
During tonight's show (June 26), Emma Willis revealed that the first guest that the remaining contestants will need to endure is horse-racing commentator (and former Celebrity Big Brother villain) John McCririck.
McCririck's opinionated ways – and unashamed nose-picking habits – made him a controversial character following the third series of the celebrity spin-off show in 2005.
The 75-year-old will join the house on Monday (June 29), with further celebrities to follow.
Tonight, Simon Gross became the ninth housemate to be evicted via public vote.
Legendary housemates Nikki Grahame and Helen Wood were also removed from the group as their Timebomb adventure came to an end.
Big Brother continues tomorrow at 9pm on Channel 5.
- 6/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Big Brother Timewarp housemates Helen Wood and Nikki Grahame have left the house.
The pair, who returned this year in a Timebomb twist alongside other past housemates, exited one by one after their relationship soured.
Simon Gross was evicted by the public earlier tonight (June 26).
Helen was the first of the legends to leave, and was met with a deafening chorus of boos from the crowd.
"It was more difficult than last year's house," she told Emma Willis. "It was a lot younger and I've never been around so many sensitive people!"
"(Being controversial) wasn't my intention this year, but I probably came across worse than I did before," Helen added.
When Willis mentioned her confrontation with Brian, Helen became defensive: "He took every single opportunity to say something horrible to me," she replied.
"I think Brian is a bully himself (and) he blamed me and Marc for absolutely everything.
The pair, who returned this year in a Timebomb twist alongside other past housemates, exited one by one after their relationship soured.
Simon Gross was evicted by the public earlier tonight (June 26).
Helen was the first of the legends to leave, and was met with a deafening chorus of boos from the crowd.
"It was more difficult than last year's house," she told Emma Willis. "It was a lot younger and I've never been around so many sensitive people!"
"(Being controversial) wasn't my intention this year, but I probably came across worse than I did before," Helen added.
When Willis mentioned her confrontation with Brian, Helen became defensive: "He took every single opportunity to say something horrible to me," she replied.
"I think Brian is a bully himself (and) he blamed me and Marc for absolutely everything.
- 6/26/2015
- Digital Spy
There's no more 'Mr Showbiz' as Simon Gross has been evicted from the Big Brother house following tonight's public vote.
Simon received the most votes, losing out to Jack McDermott, who was the Digital Spy reader favourite to go. Eight housemates were initially up.
Simon exited the house to a chorus of boos, which he countered with his catchphrase: "Showbiz!"
"This is my time," he told presenter Emma Willis when she asked how he felt about the result.
As the boos continued, he added: "Ha, I've been in worse pantomimes."
When Willis brought up the fact that he seemed to fade into the background as time went on, Simon replied: "You can't be showbiz 24 hours a day!
"I don't walk around performing 24 hours a day in my own life," he explained. "It's tough in there and the makeup comes off because it's a real house with everyday things going on.
Simon received the most votes, losing out to Jack McDermott, who was the Digital Spy reader favourite to go. Eight housemates were initially up.
Simon exited the house to a chorus of boos, which he countered with his catchphrase: "Showbiz!"
"This is my time," he told presenter Emma Willis when she asked how he felt about the result.
As the boos continued, he added: "Ha, I've been in worse pantomimes."
When Willis brought up the fact that he seemed to fade into the background as time went on, Simon replied: "You can't be showbiz 24 hours a day!
"I don't walk around performing 24 hours a day in my own life," he explained. "It's tough in there and the makeup comes off because it's a real house with everyday things going on.
- 6/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Digital Spy readers want Jack McDermott to be evicted from the Big Brother house tonight (June 26).
Out of 13,232 readers who voted in our poll, 33.5% (4,436 votes) wanted to see the housemate from Plymouth out, comfortably ahead of the other seven nominees.
Simon Gross was second with 18.8% of the votes, edging Harry Amelia Martin in third (15.1%).
Sam Kay and Cristian Mjc drew 11.2% and 10.1% respectively.
Aspiring prime minister Joel Williams picked up 5.7%, while Danny Wisker (2.9%) and Nick Henderson (2.6%) appear to be safe from tonight's eviction after coming bottom in the poll.
Chloe Wilburn and Marc O'Neill are the only main housemates not up for eviction this week.
Last week, Jade Lynch placed third in a DS poll asking who should be evicted - behind Harry and Cristian - but was voted out by the British public on the night.
Out of 13,232 readers who voted in our poll, 33.5% (4,436 votes) wanted to see the housemate from Plymouth out, comfortably ahead of the other seven nominees.
Simon Gross was second with 18.8% of the votes, edging Harry Amelia Martin in third (15.1%).
Sam Kay and Cristian Mjc drew 11.2% and 10.1% respectively.
Aspiring prime minister Joel Williams picked up 5.7%, while Danny Wisker (2.9%) and Nick Henderson (2.6%) appear to be safe from tonight's eviction after coming bottom in the poll.
Chloe Wilburn and Marc O'Neill are the only main housemates not up for eviction this week.
Last week, Jade Lynch placed third in a DS poll asking who should be evicted - behind Harry and Cristian - but was voted out by the British public on the night.
- 6/26/2015
- Digital Spy
This series can be split into two distinct parts: before the '4 In 4 Out' twist and after. What used to be a show about the housemates trying to get along and having some fun along the way has turned into one filled with rage, hatred and aggressive confrontations.
It's interesting. The drama does generate more talking points, but at the same time, seeing housemates verbally abused like that also makes for uncomfortable viewing.
Earlier this week, on Day 43, Brian Belo made his shocking exit - climbing over the wall in the Sky Room, no less - after being called a "rapist slash murderer" by Helen Wood. It was a moment that will undoubtedly be remembered years from now.
But Big Brother made no attempt to intervene. In fact, it was partly to blame by making the housemates play an antagonising game. And Helen only received a formal warning hours later.
It's interesting. The drama does generate more talking points, but at the same time, seeing housemates verbally abused like that also makes for uncomfortable viewing.
Earlier this week, on Day 43, Brian Belo made his shocking exit - climbing over the wall in the Sky Room, no less - after being called a "rapist slash murderer" by Helen Wood. It was a moment that will undoubtedly be remembered years from now.
But Big Brother made no attempt to intervene. In fact, it was partly to blame by making the housemates play an antagonising game. And Helen only received a formal warning hours later.
- 6/26/2015
- Digital Spy
It's confirmed - Helen Wood and Nikki Grahame will leave the Big Brother house tonight.
Channel 5 revealed today that the 'legendary' Time Warp housemates, who entered a fortnight ago, will be walking out during tonight's eviction show.
Their exit comes shortly after Time Warp housemate Brian Belo escaped the house by climbing over the wall.
He was replaced on Wednesday by Big Brother 7 star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, whose arrival sparked further arguments among the housemates.
Helen, Nikki and Brian were initially only meant to stay in the house for a week, but producers decided to extend their visit last Friday.
Viewers will now be able to get an insight on Helen and Nikki's time in the house as Emma Willis will interview them once they've walked out of the front door.
Their exits will come during tonight's eviction show, which will also see either Cristian Mjc, Harry Amelia Martin, Sam Kay,...
Channel 5 revealed today that the 'legendary' Time Warp housemates, who entered a fortnight ago, will be walking out during tonight's eviction show.
Their exit comes shortly after Time Warp housemate Brian Belo escaped the house by climbing over the wall.
He was replaced on Wednesday by Big Brother 7 star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, whose arrival sparked further arguments among the housemates.
Helen, Nikki and Brian were initially only meant to stay in the house for a week, but producers decided to extend their visit last Friday.
Viewers will now be able to get an insight on Helen and Nikki's time in the house as Emma Willis will interview them once they've walked out of the front door.
Their exits will come during tonight's eviction show, which will also see either Cristian Mjc, Harry Amelia Martin, Sam Kay,...
- 6/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Big Brother's Jack McDermott has expressed his desire to win the series.
In highlights airing tonight (June 26), the housemate admits to feeling nervous about this week's eviction but intends to stay true to himself.
"I am very nervous for tomorrow night," Jack says. "I'm kind of looking forward to the rush of it.
"I'm having to mentally prepare myself that I'm going to walk out the door, but I really want to stay. I passionately want to win. I'm going to try and be me."
Earlier, Jack predicted that Simon Gross could leave for spending too much time in Helen Wood's company.
Nikki Grahame speculates that "hanging out with poison" will harm Simon's chances of staying in the house, to which Jack adds: "Could be guilty by association."
Simon is unhappy with these comments, talking back: "When I get out of here, I'll argue my case because that's ridiculous.
In highlights airing tonight (June 26), the housemate admits to feeling nervous about this week's eviction but intends to stay true to himself.
"I am very nervous for tomorrow night," Jack says. "I'm kind of looking forward to the rush of it.
"I'm having to mentally prepare myself that I'm going to walk out the door, but I really want to stay. I passionately want to win. I'm going to try and be me."
Earlier, Jack predicted that Simon Gross could leave for spending too much time in Helen Wood's company.
Nikki Grahame speculates that "hanging out with poison" will harm Simon's chances of staying in the house, to which Jack adds: "Could be guilty by association."
Simon is unhappy with these comments, talking back: "When I get out of here, I'll argue my case because that's ridiculous.
- 6/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Big Brother's Helen Wood is not at all happy about the arrival of Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace - and she's even called her a "little slut".
Aisleyne arrived in the house last night and Helen had to explain to Joel Williams that she was a housemate from Nikki's series.
But Helen didn't waste time before complaining about Aisleyne, saying: "She'll target everyone that I'm friends with or associate with. I'm not rising to her."
Well, until Joel asked what Aisleyne does and Helen responded: "I don't think I'm allowed to say on camera... Professional slag?"
Helen's complaints about Aisleyne continued, as she later told Simon Gross: "I don't care how long she's here for as long as she stays away from me."
As Simon tried to comfort her, Helen replied: "You don't need to reassure me against a little slut like that."
But it seems that Aisleyne's arrival...
Aisleyne arrived in the house last night and Helen had to explain to Joel Williams that she was a housemate from Nikki's series.
But Helen didn't waste time before complaining about Aisleyne, saying: "She'll target everyone that I'm friends with or associate with. I'm not rising to her."
Well, until Joel asked what Aisleyne does and Helen responded: "I don't think I'm allowed to say on camera... Professional slag?"
Helen's complaints about Aisleyne continued, as she later told Simon Gross: "I don't care how long she's here for as long as she stays away from me."
As Simon tried to comfort her, Helen replied: "You don't need to reassure me against a little slut like that."
But it seems that Aisleyne's arrival...
- 6/25/2015
- Digital Spy
Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace marked her entrance into the Big Brother house by awarding Helen Wood basic rations.
In highlights airing tonight (June 25), the housemates experience an entire year in one day as part of this week's shopping task.
At the end of the task, they open a large Christmas present to find Aisleyne inside as Santa's little helper. Aisleyne has the final say on who should receive the luxury budget and who should receive rations.
Nikki Grahame, Chloe Wilburn, Danny Wisker, Jack McDermott, Harry Amelia Martin, Cristian Mjc, Nick Henderson and Sam Kay are gifted the budget, leaving Helen, Marc O'Neill, Simon Gross and Joel Williams on basics.
When giving Helen her present, Aisleyne coldly tells her: "Basic rations for a basic bitch."
Later, Helen confronts Aisleyne over what she said, after Aisleyne says: "I don't want to come into this house and breed negativity and atmosphere."
"I don't give a s**t about that,...
In highlights airing tonight (June 25), the housemates experience an entire year in one day as part of this week's shopping task.
At the end of the task, they open a large Christmas present to find Aisleyne inside as Santa's little helper. Aisleyne has the final say on who should receive the luxury budget and who should receive rations.
Nikki Grahame, Chloe Wilburn, Danny Wisker, Jack McDermott, Harry Amelia Martin, Cristian Mjc, Nick Henderson and Sam Kay are gifted the budget, leaving Helen, Marc O'Neill, Simon Gross and Joel Williams on basics.
When giving Helen her present, Aisleyne coldly tells her: "Basic rations for a basic bitch."
Later, Helen confronts Aisleyne over what she said, after Aisleyne says: "I don't want to come into this house and breed negativity and atmosphere."
"I don't give a s**t about that,...
- 6/25/2015
- Digital Spy
Listen up, Big Brother fans - Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace returned to the house today (June 24).
The 36-year-old first appeared on the show's seventh series in 2006. Viewers will be able to see Aisleyne's comeback on Thursday night's highlights show.
Big Brother: Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace is going back in - and she's ready to take on "vile" Helen Wood
Aisleyne was expected to go into the house to confront her nemesis Helen Wood last week, but her entrance was delayed.
Big Brother's official Twitter teased fans by posting: "Christmas has come early and look who's handing out the presents! It's Aisleyne."
Christmas has come early and look who's handing out the presents! It's Aisleyne: http://t.co/4cotudLl8W #Bbuk pic.twitter.com/H2wXJ2S4ug
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) June 24, 2015
Aisleyne herself also tweeted: "So sorry to have to keep this a secret but I am going back in!
The 36-year-old first appeared on the show's seventh series in 2006. Viewers will be able to see Aisleyne's comeback on Thursday night's highlights show.
Big Brother: Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace is going back in - and she's ready to take on "vile" Helen Wood
Aisleyne was expected to go into the house to confront her nemesis Helen Wood last week, but her entrance was delayed.
Big Brother's official Twitter teased fans by posting: "Christmas has come early and look who's handing out the presents! It's Aisleyne."
Christmas has come early and look who's handing out the presents! It's Aisleyne: http://t.co/4cotudLl8W #Bbuk pic.twitter.com/H2wXJ2S4ug
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) June 24, 2015
Aisleyne herself also tweeted: "So sorry to have to keep this a secret but I am going back in!
- 6/24/2015
- Digital Spy
Big Brother's 'legendary' housemates Helen Wood and Nikki Grahame haven't seen eye to eye much recently - and yesterday their relationship deteriorated even further.
Nikki spent the night before in a separate room after freaking out during the housemates' food fight, with Helen telling Marc O'Neill: "She had a panic attack."
When Nikki returned to the house, no-one reacted at first, although Brian Belo and Simon Gross eventually welcomed her back.
However, Helen went to the Diary Room to complain about Nikki, saying: "She's so full of s**t. You knew we were breaking a rule and you knew we'd be punished for it. You wanted to get out of it."
While Helen was chatting about Nikki, Nikki was chatting about Helen as she asked Nick Henderson if her rival had said anything about her.
"She was just saying you were doing it for the press," Nick replied, prompting...
Nikki spent the night before in a separate room after freaking out during the housemates' food fight, with Helen telling Marc O'Neill: "She had a panic attack."
When Nikki returned to the house, no-one reacted at first, although Brian Belo and Simon Gross eventually welcomed her back.
However, Helen went to the Diary Room to complain about Nikki, saying: "She's so full of s**t. You knew we were breaking a rule and you knew we'd be punished for it. You wanted to get out of it."
While Helen was chatting about Nikki, Nikki was chatting about Helen as she asked Nick Henderson if her rival had said anything about her.
"She was just saying you were doing it for the press," Nick replied, prompting...
- 6/24/2015
- Digital Spy
Does anyone in the Big Brother house like poor Mr Showbiz?
In highlights airing tonight (June 24), both Nikki Grahame and Jack McDermott complain about Simon Gross behind his back.
Simon welcomes Nikki back after she spent the night in Big Brother's spare room. But she tells Brian Belo that she doesn't trust him.
"I know [Helen] doesn't like me, so he's just running in between the pair of us," she says. "I don't trust him as far as I can throw him. I'm not a hard bitch that can put up with things."
Jack later talks to Big Brother in the Diary Room with his own views on Simon.
"[Helen and Marc are] very hypocritical. Complete idiots," he comments. "Simon is so far up their arse it's embarrassing.
"He's a 46-year-old man. He's fake as f**k. I find him so frustrating. The constant reassurance, that's just a pain in the arse."
Even Helen Wood mocks him.
In highlights airing tonight (June 24), both Nikki Grahame and Jack McDermott complain about Simon Gross behind his back.
Simon welcomes Nikki back after she spent the night in Big Brother's spare room. But she tells Brian Belo that she doesn't trust him.
"I know [Helen] doesn't like me, so he's just running in between the pair of us," she says. "I don't trust him as far as I can throw him. I'm not a hard bitch that can put up with things."
Jack later talks to Big Brother in the Diary Room with his own views on Simon.
"[Helen and Marc are] very hypocritical. Complete idiots," he comments. "Simon is so far up their arse it's embarrassing.
"He's a 46-year-old man. He's fake as f**k. I find him so frustrating. The constant reassurance, that's just a pain in the arse."
Even Helen Wood mocks him.
- 6/24/2015
- Digital Spy
There is no twist. All eight Big Brother housemates who were nominated in the last few days will face the public vote.
The nominations tagging began last Friday when the evicted Jade Lynch chose Cristian Mjc.
Cristian nominated Sam Kay, before one by one Harry Amelia Martin, Simon Gross, Jack McDermott, Joel Williams, Danny Wisker and finally Nick Henderson were selected for possible eviction.
Chloe Wilburn was the only housemate who escaped nomination.
Marc O'Neill is immune alongside fellow Time Warp housemates Helen Wood, Nikki Grahame and Brian Belo.
This is the first time Jack and Nick are facing the public vote. Jack previously used his immunity passes to save himself twice.
Voting lines will open during tonight's (June 23) Big Brother episode, where viewers will see the final two nominations.
The nominations tagging began last Friday when the evicted Jade Lynch chose Cristian Mjc.
Cristian nominated Sam Kay, before one by one Harry Amelia Martin, Simon Gross, Jack McDermott, Joel Williams, Danny Wisker and finally Nick Henderson were selected for possible eviction.
Chloe Wilburn was the only housemate who escaped nomination.
Marc O'Neill is immune alongside fellow Time Warp housemates Helen Wood, Nikki Grahame and Brian Belo.
This is the first time Jack and Nick are facing the public vote. Jack previously used his immunity passes to save himself twice.
Voting lines will open during tonight's (June 23) Big Brother episode, where viewers will see the final two nominations.
- 6/23/2015
- Digital Spy
Sam Kay was set a secret task by Big Brother - unaware that Joel Williams was earlier told to sabotage her.
In highlights airing tonight (June 23), Big Brother informs Joel that he, Jack McDermott, Danny Wisker and Simon Gross need to react badly to Sam's motivational speeches and reject her hugs.
Sam then goes into the Diary Room to excitedly receive her task. She must try to cheer the housemates up and give them a hug.
She goes to Jack first, but despite trying to put him in a good mood, Jack tells her: "You've made my head go mad!"
Simon similarly resists hugging her, asking: "Are you patronising me?"
When Sam attempts to talk to Danny and offer him a hug, Danny walks away, flatly telling her: "I'm too stressed out, and I think you're bang out of order."
And Joel says to Sam: "I don't want...
In highlights airing tonight (June 23), Big Brother informs Joel that he, Jack McDermott, Danny Wisker and Simon Gross need to react badly to Sam's motivational speeches and reject her hugs.
Sam then goes into the Diary Room to excitedly receive her task. She must try to cheer the housemates up and give them a hug.
She goes to Jack first, but despite trying to put him in a good mood, Jack tells her: "You've made my head go mad!"
Simon similarly resists hugging her, asking: "Are you patronising me?"
When Sam attempts to talk to Danny and offer him a hug, Danny walks away, flatly telling her: "I'm too stressed out, and I think you're bang out of order."
And Joel says to Sam: "I don't want...
- 6/23/2015
- Digital Spy
Danny Wisker has nominated Nick Henderson for this week's Big Brother eviction.
The nominations tagging has been in effect since last Friday, but with everyone else either already nominated or immune, Danny only had the choice between Nick and Chloe Wilburn.
In a clip shown on Bit on the Side, Danny justified picking Nick by saying: "I just think as a mate, you should listen to my advice.
"I think your relationship with Harry is getting serious too quick, especially in a small environment. You keep having your little arguments and stuff like that. No-one really wants to be around it. It brings a negative atmosphere to the house."
Barring any twist, a total of eight housemates will face the public vote as a result.
Yep, Danny nominated Nick. That's it for #Tagnoms, and there are Eight housemates facing the chop... #Bbuk #Bbbots pic.twitter.com/rvtnQsTH6n
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) June 22, 2015
Cristian Mjc,...
The nominations tagging has been in effect since last Friday, but with everyone else either already nominated or immune, Danny only had the choice between Nick and Chloe Wilburn.
In a clip shown on Bit on the Side, Danny justified picking Nick by saying: "I just think as a mate, you should listen to my advice.
"I think your relationship with Harry is getting serious too quick, especially in a small environment. You keep having your little arguments and stuff like that. No-one really wants to be around it. It brings a negative atmosphere to the house."
Barring any twist, a total of eight housemates will face the public vote as a result.
Yep, Danny nominated Nick. That's it for #Tagnoms, and there are Eight housemates facing the chop... #Bbuk #Bbbots pic.twitter.com/rvtnQsTH6n
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) June 22, 2015
Cristian Mjc,...
- 6/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Jack McDermott and Joel Williams have reacted badly to being nominated for this week's Big Brother eviction.
In highlights airing tonight (June 22), the nominations tagging continues with Simon Gross picking Jack, before Jack goes for Joel.
Although they accept that they were likely to be nominated, neither Jack nor Joel are satisfied with the reasons given.
Simon nominates Jack for making him get out of bed when he was ill the other day, to which Jack retorts: "Once again, nominate me for an actual reason instead of bulls**t.
"I've got to nominate from four people [Joel, Danny Wisker, Chloe Wilburn, Nick Henderson] that are my actual friends."
But when it becomes Jack's turn, he finds himself struggling to justify his nomination. He ends up reasoning: "I just felt like when the new Time Warp housemates came in, he jumped on the bandwagon [as if] we weren't good enough. I felt a bit disappointed by that."
Joel argues back:...
In highlights airing tonight (June 22), the nominations tagging continues with Simon Gross picking Jack, before Jack goes for Joel.
Although they accept that they were likely to be nominated, neither Jack nor Joel are satisfied with the reasons given.
Simon nominates Jack for making him get out of bed when he was ill the other day, to which Jack retorts: "Once again, nominate me for an actual reason instead of bulls**t.
"I've got to nominate from four people [Joel, Danny Wisker, Chloe Wilburn, Nick Henderson] that are my actual friends."
But when it becomes Jack's turn, he finds himself struggling to justify his nomination. He ends up reasoning: "I just felt like when the new Time Warp housemates came in, he jumped on the bandwagon [as if] we weren't good enough. I felt a bit disappointed by that."
Joel argues back:...
- 6/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Joel Williams has nominated Danny Wisker for this week's Big Brother eviction.
The nominations tagging has been in effect since last Friday, as Cristian Mjc, Sam Kay, Harry Amelia Martin, Simon Gross and Jack McDermott have all been put up so far, along with Joel.
Joel only had Danny, Chloe Wilburn and Nick Henderson to choose from.
Giving his reasons for nominating Danny, the Welsh housemate said: "The reason why I'm going to nominate Danny is, at times he can be quite indecisive, and as a house, I don't know if that's beneficial to all of us if something is happening in the house when there's an argument.
"I think it's helpful for clarity and for clarification for people to know where a person stands in their opinion."
Joel continued: "It affects me personally if I am involved in a discussion and there are conflicting views. I would rather know...
The nominations tagging has been in effect since last Friday, as Cristian Mjc, Sam Kay, Harry Amelia Martin, Simon Gross and Jack McDermott have all been put up so far, along with Joel.
Joel only had Danny, Chloe Wilburn and Nick Henderson to choose from.
Giving his reasons for nominating Danny, the Welsh housemate said: "The reason why I'm going to nominate Danny is, at times he can be quite indecisive, and as a house, I don't know if that's beneficial to all of us if something is happening in the house when there's an argument.
"I think it's helpful for clarity and for clarification for people to know where a person stands in their opinion."
Joel continued: "It affects me personally if I am involved in a discussion and there are conflicting views. I would rather know...
- 6/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Jack McDermott has chosen Joel Williams to face eviction from the Big Brother house.
The nominations tagging has been in effect since last Friday, as Cristian Mjc, Sam Kay, Harry Amelia Martin and Simon Gross have all been put up so far.
Simon chose Jack earlier on today (June 21), so it was Jack's time to nominate with only four of his closest friends left to choose from.
As Big Brother later interrupted Nick's birthday party, Jack faced the spotlight in front of all of his fellow housemates and decided to opt for Joel.
"I'm really sorry. I haven't got a choice, I wouldn't nominate any of my friends," he explained.
Speaking further about his reasons for choosing Joel, Jack continued: "I just felt like when the new Timewarp housemates came in, he jumped on the bandwagon [as if] we weren't good enough. I felt a bit disappointed by that.
"I know now obviously the situation is different.
The nominations tagging has been in effect since last Friday, as Cristian Mjc, Sam Kay, Harry Amelia Martin and Simon Gross have all been put up so far.
Simon chose Jack earlier on today (June 21), so it was Jack's time to nominate with only four of his closest friends left to choose from.
As Big Brother later interrupted Nick's birthday party, Jack faced the spotlight in front of all of his fellow housemates and decided to opt for Joel.
"I'm really sorry. I haven't got a choice, I wouldn't nominate any of my friends," he explained.
Speaking further about his reasons for choosing Joel, Jack continued: "I just felt like when the new Timewarp housemates came in, he jumped on the bandwagon [as if] we weren't good enough. I felt a bit disappointed by that.
"I know now obviously the situation is different.
- 6/21/2015
- Digital Spy
Simon Gross has put Jack McDermott up for eviction, as the nominations tag continues.
Evicted housemate Jade Lynch started a "chain reaction" series of nominations on Friday which has so far seen Cristian Mjc, Sam Kay and Harry Amelia Martin nominated along with Simon.
Simon didn't hesitate in choosing Jack, but did focus on the positives first.
"Jack and I have become a lot closer over the last two weeks," he said. "I've grown to like everybody in this house.
"It's not about not liking or liking. I like everybody here. I hate all this. It's something I've got to do. This is a game show. Everybody has to go - there is only one winner, and that is what I've learnt about this."
Simon then explained his reason for nominating Jack, saying: "I was ill last week. I took to my bed as I was advised to, and Jack...
Evicted housemate Jade Lynch started a "chain reaction" series of nominations on Friday which has so far seen Cristian Mjc, Sam Kay and Harry Amelia Martin nominated along with Simon.
Simon didn't hesitate in choosing Jack, but did focus on the positives first.
"Jack and I have become a lot closer over the last two weeks," he said. "I've grown to like everybody in this house.
"It's not about not liking or liking. I like everybody here. I hate all this. It's something I've got to do. This is a game show. Everybody has to go - there is only one winner, and that is what I've learnt about this."
Simon then explained his reason for nominating Jack, saying: "I was ill last week. I took to my bed as I was advised to, and Jack...
- 6/21/2015
- Digital Spy
Big Brother's latest nominated housemate Harry Amelia Martin had just one minute to choose who she wants to face the eviction vote this week.
Evicted housemate Jade Lynch started a "chain reaction" series of face-to-face nominations on Friday which has so far seen Cristian Mjc and Sam Kay nominated along with Harry - and now Simon Gross has been added to the list of housemates up for the public vote.
Big Brother: Who's having a good day, and who's having a bad day?
"My usual reasons to nominate people don't really apply to this nomination - I can't really go on what I've seen this week because Cristian's already nominated," said Harry in a clip published to the Big Brother website on Saturday night (June 20).
"I can't really go on who I like the least because Marc's immune. I literally have no idea who to nominate, and this...
Evicted housemate Jade Lynch started a "chain reaction" series of face-to-face nominations on Friday which has so far seen Cristian Mjc and Sam Kay nominated along with Harry - and now Simon Gross has been added to the list of housemates up for the public vote.
Big Brother: Who's having a good day, and who's having a bad day?
"My usual reasons to nominate people don't really apply to this nomination - I can't really go on what I've seen this week because Cristian's already nominated," said Harry in a clip published to the Big Brother website on Saturday night (June 20).
"I can't really go on who I like the least because Marc's immune. I literally have no idea who to nominate, and this...
- 6/20/2015
- Digital Spy
The Big Brother house has played host to some humdingers, but in scenes shown tonight (June 20) a row has well and truly kicked off between Marc O'Neill, Danny Wisker, Cristian Mjc and Brian Belo.
Tension had continued to build throughout the day before the argument started immediately after Jade Lynch's eviction.
Big Brother Day 38: Who had a good day, and who had a bad day?
Big Brother Jade Lynch interview: 'The clique will be blown to pieces'
Marc and Simon Gross were sat on the sofa when Marc asked Danny if he was annoyed at him.
Danny replied: "I don't want to talk to you mate I ain't got time for you. You piss too many people off that I care about. You upset Chloe again for no reason and you made her cry again."
Marc denied that and seemed shocked before going to the Diary Room, venting: "I...
Tension had continued to build throughout the day before the argument started immediately after Jade Lynch's eviction.
Big Brother Day 38: Who had a good day, and who had a bad day?
Big Brother Jade Lynch interview: 'The clique will be blown to pieces'
Marc and Simon Gross were sat on the sofa when Marc asked Danny if he was annoyed at him.
Danny replied: "I don't want to talk to you mate I ain't got time for you. You piss too many people off that I care about. You upset Chloe again for no reason and you made her cry again."
Marc denied that and seemed shocked before going to the Diary Room, venting: "I...
- 6/20/2015
- Digital Spy
The Big Brother house was firmly split into two sides in the aftermath of Jade Lynch's eviction, with Helen Wood not holding back her thoughts.
Cristian Mjc has already been nominated for next Friday (June 26), and Marc O'Neill is immune as a Time Warp housemate.
A few arguments emerged - mostly involving Helen, Marc, Cristian and Brian Belo - but things had died down by the time the half-hour live feed began from 11.30pm.
"[Marc's] not alright, but he will be," Helen commented to Simon Gross. "He's not going next week again. He's going to struggle here. It's a place for him with the right people, but he can't deal this with ease."
Helen and Simon then tried to predict who Cristian will nominate.
"He will only nominate someone who [Marc] hangs around with," stated Simon. "I'm certainly not going to suck up to anyone. No way."
"No, because the public will be watching,...
Cristian Mjc has already been nominated for next Friday (June 26), and Marc O'Neill is immune as a Time Warp housemate.
A few arguments emerged - mostly involving Helen, Marc, Cristian and Brian Belo - but things had died down by the time the half-hour live feed began from 11.30pm.
"[Marc's] not alright, but he will be," Helen commented to Simon Gross. "He's not going next week again. He's going to struggle here. It's a place for him with the right people, but he can't deal this with ease."
Helen and Simon then tried to predict who Cristian will nominate.
"He will only nominate someone who [Marc] hangs around with," stated Simon. "I'm certainly not going to suck up to anyone. No way."
"No, because the public will be watching,...
- 6/19/2015
- Digital Spy
Tension rose again in the Big Brother house, after Cristian Mjc's nomination was officially announced.
Gathered on the sofas, everyone learnt that the Bunker housemates had put Cristian up for eviction alongside Harry Amelia Martin and Chloe Wilburn.
In highlights airing tonight (June 17), Helen Wood explains to Cristian: "We still think you're not offering much to the house."
Cristian argues that some of the others have been sucking up to the Bunker housemates, commenting: "I'm not here to bring entertainment to the house. It's to experience a journey for myself."
He adds that although Marc O'Neill says he does not like people sucking up, a few people - such as Nick Henderson and Simon Gross - have noticeably spent a lot of time with him now that he's back, despite previously bitching about him.
Brian Belo also reveals that he didn't want to nominate Cristian and that he was outnumbered.
Gathered on the sofas, everyone learnt that the Bunker housemates had put Cristian up for eviction alongside Harry Amelia Martin and Chloe Wilburn.
In highlights airing tonight (June 17), Helen Wood explains to Cristian: "We still think you're not offering much to the house."
Cristian argues that some of the others have been sucking up to the Bunker housemates, commenting: "I'm not here to bring entertainment to the house. It's to experience a journey for myself."
He adds that although Marc O'Neill says he does not like people sucking up, a few people - such as Nick Henderson and Simon Gross - have noticeably spent a lot of time with him now that he's back, despite previously bitching about him.
Brian Belo also reveals that he didn't want to nominate Cristian and that he was outnumbered.
- 6/17/2015
- Digital Spy
Chloe Wilburn has become the second housemate nominated for this week's Big Brother eviction.
The Bunker housemates - Marc O'Neill, Helen Wood, Nikki Grahame and Brian Belo - came to the decision after they interviewed everyone as part of the day's task.
In highlights airing tonight (June 16), Chloe begins to cry after learning that she will face the public vote.
"What's wrong with being normal? It don't make me boring," she says, before Marc and Helen talk over her.
Brian interrupts his fellow Bunker housemates, stating: "We have just nominated her. We should give her the benefit of the doubt and let her say what she wants to say. Otherwise, we are just picking on this girl."
An argument breaks out between Brian and Helen, before Danny Wisker tries to defuse the situation.
Chloe eventually adds: "It's not the first time it's come up that I least deserve it, and...
The Bunker housemates - Marc O'Neill, Helen Wood, Nikki Grahame and Brian Belo - came to the decision after they interviewed everyone as part of the day's task.
In highlights airing tonight (June 16), Chloe begins to cry after learning that she will face the public vote.
"What's wrong with being normal? It don't make me boring," she says, before Marc and Helen talk over her.
Brian interrupts his fellow Bunker housemates, stating: "We have just nominated her. We should give her the benefit of the doubt and let her say what she wants to say. Otherwise, we are just picking on this girl."
An argument breaks out between Brian and Helen, before Danny Wisker tries to defuse the situation.
Chloe eventually adds: "It's not the first time it's come up that I least deserve it, and...
- 6/16/2015
- Digital Spy
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