• ALL
  • NEWS
    • GAY MOVIE/ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
    • GAY FILM TRAILERS
    • GENERAL MOVIE NEWS & TRAILERS
  • GAY SHORTS & SERIES
  • REVIEWS
    • GAY FILM REVIEWS
    • CINEMA REVIEWS
    • DVD & BLU-RAY REVIEWS
  • BGPS BLOG
  • COMPS
  • ABOUT
    • Contact Us
    • Join The Team
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Gays On Film – A Short History

Big Gay Picture Show

Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

Elizabeth Olsen & Suraj Sharma Among EE BAFTA Rising Star Award Nominees

January 7, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

elizabeth-olsenThis morning the nominees for the EE Rising Star Award were announced, which is the only gong given out at the BAFTA Film Awards that is voted for by the public. The nominees however were picked by a jury which included the likes of Tom Hiddleston and Mark Kermode. Previous winners (when it was the Orand Rising Star Award) include James McAvoy, Eva Green, Shia LaBeouf, Noel Clarke, Kristen Stewart, Tom Hardy and Adam Deacon.

So who’s up for this year’s award? Well take a look at the info below and then head to ee.co.uk/bafta to vote! The winner will be announced at EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday 10th February 2013.

ELIZABETH OLSEN: At 17, Elizabeth moved to New York to study acting at the Tisch School of the Arts. After graduating she took Sundance by storm in 2011 when she appeared in not one but two of the most highly praised films in the festival: Martha Marcy May Marlene and Silent House. Most recently Elizabeth has completed production on the Spike Lee directed remake of Oldboy, opposite Samuel L. Jackson and Josh Brolin.

Commenting on her nomination, Elizabeth said “Being considered for this award is a huge honour. So many actors whom I admire have been recognized in this category and I’m very thankful to BAFTA and the jury for selecting me.”

ANDREA RISEBOROUGH: Andrea graduated from RADA in 2005 and quickly began to accumulate critical acclaim and awards for her stage and screen work. She made her film debut in Roger Michell’s Venus. Roles in Never Let Me Go, Brighton Rock and Mike Leigh’s comedy-drama Happy Go Lucky soon followed. Andrea has also starred as both a young Margaret Thatcher in Margaret Thatcher –The Long Walk to Finchley and Wallis Simpson in W.E. She recently finished filming opposite Tom Cruise in Oblivion, which will be released in April.

Andrea said: “To even be counted amongst this, and the last seven years’ rising star nominees feels utterly phenomenal! BAFTA nurtures new talent throughout the international film community so I am so very grateful to be given this fantastic opportunity, and look forward to us celebrating the kind recognition together.”

SURAJ SHARMA: Until recently 19 year old Suraj was living a quiet, middle class life with his parents in the suburbs of South Delhi. But, after an extensive search throughout India, Suraj was picked from 3,000 hopefuls to star in director Ang Lee’s 3D epic, Life of Pi. Before taking on the role, Suraj had no previous acting experience. The director had complete faith in his young lead, describing Suraj as a “gift from god” and a “great actor in a past life”.

JUNO TEMPLE: In just a few years, Juno Temple has firmly established herself as one of the most versatile and talented young actresses in Hollywood. Her breakthrough arrived when she won the role of Cate Blanchett’s rebellious, brooding daughter in Notes on a Scandal. This led to her appearance in the BAFTA- and Oscar-winning Atonement, opposite Keira Knightley, James McAvoy and Saoirse Ronan. Since then a variety of well received film roles have followed, most recently opposite Matthew McConaughey and Emile Hirsch in the darkly comic Killer Joe.

Juno commented: “I’m extremely honoured to be nominated by BAFTA for this award and the fact the winner is voted for by the public makes it all the more exciting.”

ALICIA VIKANDER: Swedish born Alicia trained with The Royal Swedish Ballet for nine years before dedicating herself to acting. After appearing in several shorts and Swedish TV shows, she made her big-screen debut in Lisa Langseth’s Pure. 2012 saw Alicia burst onto the international scene with two major roles: Anna Karenina opposite Keira Knightley and Jude Law and the period drama A Royal Affair with Mads Mikkelsen. Recently Alicia has starred in the Warner Bros. feature The Seventh Son.

Alicia said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be nominated for this year’s EE Rising Star Award and would like to thank the jury for short-listing me. 2012 was an amazing year for me and I want to thank everyone who has supported me in my career to date.”

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Elizabeth Olsen, Andrea Riseborough, Suraj Sharma, Juno Temple, Alicia Vikander  

Life Of Pi (Cinema)

December 18, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Suraj Sharma, Irffan Khan, Rafe Spall, Adil Hussain, Tabu
Director: Ang Lee
Running Time: 127 mins
Certificate: PG
Release Date: December 20th 2012

Normally when a book is deemed unfilmable, it’s because it’s thought that the plot and the way it’s told would be tough to successfully transfer to the big screen. With Life Of Pi it was more due to business considerations. It’s largely a story about an Indian boy alone at sea with only a tiger for company, so any adaptation of Yann Martel’s Booker Prize winning book was bound to cost a lot to make, not least in special effects. With little room for big stars or traditional action – and just one human character for most of the running time – it was a gamble most believed no studio would take. [Read more…]

New Life Of Pi Trailer Hits – Fresh footage from Ang Lee’s movie

September 24, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


Previous trailers for Life Of Pi have concentrated on the epic visual and lush feel on Ang Lee’s movie, but now one has arrived which actually gives us more of a look at the plot – although it still all looks pretty incredible. The film is based on Yan Martel’s Booker Prize winning book about Pi Patel (played by newcomer Suraj Sharma) who, after a shipwreck, shares a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, a hyena, an injured zebra, and an orangutan (although we’ve only seen a tiger in the footage seen so far). The potential Oscar-bait movie is currently due out December 21st.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Suraj Sharma  DIRECTORS: Ang Lee  FILMS: Life Of Pi  

Life Of Pi Trailer – Take a look at Ang Lee’s gorgeous new film

July 25, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


If you’ve been to see a 3D movie in the past few weeks, you may have caught some great flying fish footage from Ang Lee’s upcoming Life Of Pi. While that’s not online yet, the first proper trailer has arrived, suggesting that while this is going to be an unusual film, it’s going to look utterly amazing. The film is based on Yan Martel’s Booker Prize winning book about Pi Patel (played by newcomer Suraj Sharma) who, after a shipwreck, shares a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, a hyena, an injured zebra, and an orangutan (although we’ve only seen a tiger in the footage seen so far). The potential Oscar-bait movie is currently due out December 21st.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Suraj Sharma  DIRECTORS: Ang Lee  FILMS: Life Of Pi  

First look At Ang Lee’s Life Of Pi

April 26, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Quite a few directors flirted with adapting Yann Martel’s novel, Life Of Pi, but were eventually scared off by the stranger and more unbelievable aspects of the book. However Ang Lee has taken on the challenge, and now the first image from the movie has been released. The story is about on Pi Patel (newcomer Suraj Sharma) who, after a shipwreck, shares a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, a hyena, an injured zebra, and an orangutan. The image features Sharma and the tiger, who becomes his only form of companionship. The 3D movie’s currently due out December 21st.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Suraj Sharma  DIRECTORS: Ang Lee  FILMS: Life Of Pi  

Search this site:

We're Needy, Be Our Friend

RSSTwitterFacebookStumbleUponMySpace

E-maily Stuff

Get the latest in our daily e-mail

Most Recent Posts

Young Hunter Trailer – First teen gay love takes a dark turn into blackmail

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Trailer – The hit gay, drag West End musical is coming to the screen

Iris Prize Festival LGBT+ International Short Films 2020 – Part 3 (Short Film Reviews)

Iris Prize Festival LGBT+ International Short Films 2020 – Part 2 (Short Film Reviews)

Iris Prize Festival LGBT+ International Short Films 2020 – Part 1 (Short Film Reviews)

The Scottish Queer International Film Festival 2020 Has Opened, & It’s Online Across The UK

The Iris Prize LGBT Short Film Festival Returns Next Week, & It’s Online & Free!

An Apology From Big Gay Picture Show

Win The Miseducation of Cameron Post DVD & Book!

Seventeen Trailer – The vagaries of teen romance erupt in the lesbian-themed film

My Best Friend Trailer – Gay romance flickers between two teen boys

New Sauvage Trailer – The gay prostitute movie that divided Cannes is coming soon

Copyright © 2023 Muser Media · Powered by WordPress & Genesis Framework · Log in

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're OK with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Read More Accept Reject
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
 

Loading Comments...