All articles by Fionnuala Halligan – Page 28
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FeaturesMcKell David, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
ACTOR: McKell David turned 17 on the day of the Stars of Tomorrow photoshoot in May, but sent out his calling card at the age of 12 when he started his own show on YouTube, The Adventures Of Lil Mckell.
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FeaturesEdward Holcroft, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
ACTOR: Although there are more than 120 speaking parts in the vast BBC production of Hilary Mantel’s novel Wolf Hall, directed by Peter Kosminsky, few of the choice parts were open to newcomers.
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FeaturesAimeé-Ffion Edwards, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
ACTOR: Aimeé-Ffion Edwards breathes pure warmth onto the screen.
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FeaturesEleanor Tomlinson, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
ACTOR: “This whole industry is about snapping up the opportunities as they come,” says Eleanor Tomlinson, who is about to turn 22 on the set of the BBC’s highly anticipated remake of Poldark.
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FeaturesCallum Turner, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
ACTOR: When Callum Turner was cast by the 81-year-old John Boorman to play the lead in semi-autobiographical Queen And Country, “John told me this was going to be his last film and it was my first”.
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FeaturesMaisie Williams, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
ACTOR: The youngest Game Of Thrones star — and likely the last to feature in Stars of Tomorrow — Maisie Williams has just turned 17 and marked the occasion with two significant moves: getting her driving licence and completing a lead role in UK independent film The Falling, directed by ...
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FeaturesCalvin Demba, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
ACTOR: “I’m waiting for my luck to run out, to be honest,” says 20-year-old East Ender Calvin Demba. There’s no sign of that.
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FeaturesMia Goth, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
ACTOR: Mia Goth has an otherworldly presence onscreen, an unusual aura that sets her apart.
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FeaturesSophie Cookson, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
ACTOR: “I was still at drama school this time last year!” exclaims 24-year-old Sophie Cookson. “It’s quite bizarre.”
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FeaturesJamie Blackley, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
ACTOR: At 22, Jamie Blackley says he is “still nervous, still hungry and learning as I go”.
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FeaturesJack Lowden, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
ACTOR: Although he has been tied to several long-running theatre gigs since leaving college, Jack Lowden has already made a serious impression for a 23 year old.
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FeaturesAneil Karia, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
WRITER-DIRECTOR: Aneil Karia’s Beat is a masterful short film: explosive, involving, tense, different, and almost entirely dialogue-free.
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FeaturesThe Halsall brothers, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014
WRITER-DIRECTORS: Only 18 months separate 25-year-old Matt Halsall from his younger brother Simon.
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CommentCannes Competition blog: actresses shine in Sils Maria; Leviathan wows
FINAL UPDATE: Critic Finn Halligan offers reactions to Cannes 2014 Competition films as they screened.