Joan Collins in 'The Bitch': Sex tale based on younger sister Jackie Collins' novel. Author Jackie Collins dead at 77: Surprisingly few film and TV adaptations of her bestselling novels Jackie Collins, best known for a series of bestsellers about the dysfunctional sex lives of the rich and famous and for being the younger sister of film and TV star Joan Collins, died of breast cancer on Sept. 19, '15, in Los Angeles. The London-born (Oct. 4, 1937) Collins was 77. Collins' tawdry, female-centered novels – much like those of Danielle Steel and Judith Krantz – were/are immensely popular. According to her website, they have sold more than 500 million copies in 40 countries. And if the increasingly tabloidy BBC is to be believed (nowadays, Wikipedia has become a key source, apparently), every single one of them – 32 in all – appeared on the New York Times' bestseller list. (Collins' own site claims that a mere 30 were included.) Sex...
- 9/22/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Title: Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism Arc Entertainment Director: Christopher N. Rowley Writer: Georgia Byng, Christopher N. Rowley, Tom Butterworth and Chris Hurford Cast: Raffey Cassidy, Emily Watson, Dominic Monaghan, Lesley Manville, Celia Imrie Running Time: 98 min, Rated PG (mild language) In theaters: August 14, 2015 Molly Moon (Raffey Cassidy) lives in an orphanage with her best friend Rocky (Jadon Carnelly Morris), and several other kids. Mrs. Adderstone (Lesley Manville) who runs the orphanage is mean broad who loves punishing the children for any little thing. She orders Edna the cook (Celia Imrie) to feed the children fish-head soup for a week for raiding the kitchen one night. Molly [ Read More ]
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- 8/24/2015
- by juliana
- ShockYa
This desperately terrible children’s fantasy is an unpleasant mishmash of dated slapstick, unwittingly sinister adventure, and icky magic. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
I have not read the source material
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
From its frankly amazing all-star, Anglophile-favorites cast — Emily Watson, Dominic Monaghan, Celia Imrie, Anne-Marie Duff, Ben Miller, Lesley Manville; plus Joan Collins — to the font used in its title design, Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism would like you to believe you are in for some Harry Potter-style awesomeness. Be not fooled. This desperately terrible children’s fantasy, based on the first book in the Ya series by Georgia Byng, is an unpleasant mishmash of hopelessly dated over-the-top slapstick, orphan-in-the-big-city adventure that ranges from unlikely to dangerous to unwittingly sinister, and icky magic that is meant to be charming and is instead deeply disturbing.
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
I have not read the source material
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
From its frankly amazing all-star, Anglophile-favorites cast — Emily Watson, Dominic Monaghan, Celia Imrie, Anne-Marie Duff, Ben Miller, Lesley Manville; plus Joan Collins — to the font used in its title design, Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism would like you to believe you are in for some Harry Potter-style awesomeness. Be not fooled. This desperately terrible children’s fantasy, based on the first book in the Ya series by Georgia Byng, is an unpleasant mishmash of hopelessly dated over-the-top slapstick, orphan-in-the-big-city adventure that ranges from unlikely to dangerous to unwittingly sinister, and icky magic that is meant to be charming and is instead deeply disturbing.
- 8/13/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Read More: Review: Brad Bird's 'Tomorrowland,' Starring George Clooney, is More Than Just a Theme Park Ride Arc Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to "Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism," a family film based on the bestselling book series by Georgia Byng. The first of the six-book series has been adapted to the screen by director Christopher N. Rowley ("Bonneville") and stars British child actor Raffey Cassidy ("Tomorrowland," "Snow White and the Huntsman") as the titular character, Molly Moon. The film premiered at the Bentonville Film Festival. The official synopsis reads: "'Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism' tells the story of a young orphan girl, Molly Moon, who comes across a book, 'Hypnotism, An Ancient Art.' Learning its lessons, she hypnotizes her way to stardom in London and becomes rich and famous. But little does she know that...
- 7/20/2015
- by Sara Itkis
- Indiewire
Arc Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Molly Moon And The Incredible Book Of Hypnotism, based on the first in the six-book Molly Moon series by Georgia Byng. Byng penned the adaptation along with Christopher N. Rowley, Tom Butterworth and Chris Hurford. Rowley also directs. Raffey Cassidy, Emily Watson and Dominic Monaghan star. Molly Moon And The Incredible Book Of Hypnotism tells the story of a young orphan girl, Molly Moon, whose world is turned upside…...
- 7/20/2015
- Deadline
Writers: Daniel D. Davis Directors: Christopher N. Rowley Cast: Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Joan Allen,Tom Skerritt, Christine Baranski, Victor Rasuk, Tom Amandes, Tom Wopat Rating: PG Studio: 20th Century Fox Release Date: June 24, 2008 I’m not overly fond of the sentimental, chick-friendly flicks that so many men try to get out of watching with their girlfriends. While Bonneville has that [...]Sharethis.addEntry({ title: "DVD Review: Bonneville", url: "http://www.literaryillusions.com/LIreviews/2008/06/23/dvd-review-bonneville/" });...
- 6/24/2008
- by Dominick
Producer SenArt Films is creating a distribution division, SenArt Films Releasing, and hiring New York indie film veteran Jeff Lipsky as its director of marketing distribution.
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has signed on as its video releasing partner.
Lipsky, co-founder of October Films and Lot 47 Films, will oversee the arm's first U.S. release, Christopher N. Rowley's road movie Bonneville, starring Jessica Lange, Joan Allen and Kathy Bates. SenArt founder Robert May and John Kilker produced the project. Lightning Entertainment is handling overseas sales at this week's American Film Market.
Fox is a financial partner with SenArt, collaborating on its overall marketing strategy, encompassing theatrical and DVD releases.
"In this age of niche marketing, we are pioneering what we call 'hyper-viral marketing,'" May said. "We'll identify a film's target demographic -- in this case, the underserved female boomer audience -- and then find brands and organizations who are targeting the same demo and set up innovative cross-promotional partnerships."...
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has signed on as its video releasing partner.
Lipsky, co-founder of October Films and Lot 47 Films, will oversee the arm's first U.S. release, Christopher N. Rowley's road movie Bonneville, starring Jessica Lange, Joan Allen and Kathy Bates. SenArt founder Robert May and John Kilker produced the project. Lightning Entertainment is handling overseas sales at this week's American Film Market.
Fox is a financial partner with SenArt, collaborating on its overall marketing strategy, encompassing theatrical and DVD releases.
"In this age of niche marketing, we are pioneering what we call 'hyper-viral marketing,'" May said. "We'll identify a film's target demographic -- in this case, the underserved female boomer audience -- and then find brands and organizations who are targeting the same demo and set up innovative cross-promotional partnerships."...
- 11/2/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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