Previews of forthcoming events and reviews of past events.
A late addition to the BFI HBO weekend: Alan Ball, creator of True Blood and Six Feet Under, is going to be “in conversation” on Saturday 24th April at 6.30pm. There are some tickets left, so if you’re interested, get booking now!
Time for our regular look at what TV’s on at the South Bank in London in May. Rather a lot this month, thanks to the first part of a “Rebirth of TV Drama” season and a farewell to the South Bank Show, but the highlight will probably be a preview of Luther, starring Idris Elba, which will also include a Q&A with members of the cast (fingers crossed).
The BFI has finally announced some of the details of its HBO weekend next month:
It’s Not TV, It’s HBO
Sat 24 Apr 16:00 NFT1
Rare opportunity to get an unprecedented insight into the world of HBO.Larry David in Conversation
Sun 25 Apr 18:30 NFT1
One of the biggest names in US comedy joins us to discuss his incredible career to date.Making it in the States: British actors and directors on American TV
Sun 25 Apr 16:20 NFT1
Special guests join us to discuss the invasion of US TV by British talent.The Pacific (parts 1 & 2)
Sun 25 Apr 20:45 NFT1
Wonderful opprtunity to sample the new series from the creators of Band of Brothers on the big screen.Treme (Episode 1: Do You Know What it Means)
Sat 24 Apr 20:45 NFT1
European premiere of the latest project by the creator of The Wire.You Don’t Know Jack + Q&A with Barry Levinson
Sun 25 Apr 13:00 NFT1
Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson presents his new feature-length drama, starring Al Pacino.
All of this is a little “must see” for me at least, although I’ve seen part one of The Pacific and only found it okay. Anyone else going?
Just in case you’re in the US – or live in the UK are something of a night owl/sky lark (or some kind of bird that gets up early) – I thought you’d like to know that USA Network is hosting a live video webchat with Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay tonight at 7pm ET/6pm CT (which would be 3am UK time, if I’ve done my sums right). In case you don’t know, they’re the stars of USA Network’s White Collar, which is going to be shown by Bravo in the UK.
The webchat is going to be on the USA Network web site, and to keep yourself entertained until tonight – or to find out what White Collar‘s like – my review is back here. Or there’s this here YouTube video.
Time for our regular look at what TV’s on at the South Bank in London in April. Another month of not much, basically, but that’s because we don’t yet know what’s going to be on during what looks like an awesome HBO weekend – previews of Treme and The Pacific, at least, by the looks of it – as well as a The Prisoner viewing and Q&A, and Alan Bennett in conversation.
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