Paul Fox, the British television executive who commissioned iconic shows such as The Two Ronnies and Parkinson, has died aged 98.
Fox’s family informed the BBC of his passing this morning. He is best known for spells as Controller of BBC1 and Head of Network Television for the wider BBC, and as Managing Director of Yorkshire Television.
Fox, who as knighted in 1991, began his career in the 1950s as a newsreel scriptwriter and went on to upload Sportsview and Panorama. During that time he invented BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
In 1967, he then became head of BBC1, going on to commission some of the BBC’s biggest shows such as comedy The Two Ronnies, talk show Parkinson and wartime sitcom Dad’s Army.
Between 1973 and 1988 he led Yorkshire Television, which held the Yorkshire franchise for ITV at the time. He returned to the BBC before retiring.
BBC Director-General, Tim Davie,...
Fox’s family informed the BBC of his passing this morning. He is best known for spells as Controller of BBC1 and Head of Network Television for the wider BBC, and as Managing Director of Yorkshire Television.
Fox, who as knighted in 1991, began his career in the 1950s as a newsreel scriptwriter and went on to upload Sportsview and Panorama. During that time he invented BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
In 1967, he then became head of BBC1, going on to commission some of the BBC’s biggest shows such as comedy The Two Ronnies, talk show Parkinson and wartime sitcom Dad’s Army.
Between 1973 and 1988 he led Yorkshire Television, which held the Yorkshire franchise for ITV at the time. He returned to the BBC before retiring.
BBC Director-General, Tim Davie,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
This month’s installment of Deep Cuts Rising features a variety of horror movies, with most selections reflecting a specific day or event in December.
Regardless of how they came to be here, or what they’re about, these past movies can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown.
This month’s offerings feature vengeful Christmas ghosts, home intruders, and more.
The Dumb Waiter (1979)
Image: Geraldine James as Sally in the1979 short film The Dumb Waiter.
Directed by Robert Bierman.
December 28 is National Short Film Day, and no genre thrives in this format as much as horror. And while story often has to be sacrificed or compromised when something is as brief as The Dumb Waiter, Robert Bierman compensates with an unwavering sense of dread. The Vampire’s Kiss director adeptly condenses the plot and action of a standard ’70s long-feature into this tense and well-shot 18-minute clip.
The story...
Regardless of how they came to be here, or what they’re about, these past movies can generally be considered overlooked, forgotten or unknown.
This month’s offerings feature vengeful Christmas ghosts, home intruders, and more.
The Dumb Waiter (1979)
Image: Geraldine James as Sally in the1979 short film The Dumb Waiter.
Directed by Robert Bierman.
December 28 is National Short Film Day, and no genre thrives in this format as much as horror. And while story often has to be sacrificed or compromised when something is as brief as The Dumb Waiter, Robert Bierman compensates with an unwavering sense of dread. The Vampire’s Kiss director adeptly condenses the plot and action of a standard ’70s long-feature into this tense and well-shot 18-minute clip.
The story...
- 11/30/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Roku Channel is breaking out their wreaths. The streaming platform announced two new holiday projects to their lineup.
“How to Fall in Love by the Holidays,” led by Teri Hatcher, follows a writer-turned-ceo who must write a column about love in time for the holidays. Things become more complicated, thanks to the handsome photographer working alongside her.
The Reel One Entertainment film is executive produced by Tom Berry, Suzanne Chapman, Breanne Hartley, Louisa Cadywould, Sebastian Battro and Laurence Braun, written by Ansley Gordon and directed by Michael Kennedy. The movie streams on Friday, November 3.
The Holiday Shift
Roku will also debut a five-episode holiday series titled “The Holiday Shift,” from CBS Studios and Fulwell73. The show follows intersecting love stories of employees at a mall working during the holiday rush. Varun Saranga, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Devyn Nekoda, Nadine Bhabha, Brielle Robillard, Michael Delleva, Sarah Levy and Jon Dore star.
Tommy Johnagin,...
“How to Fall in Love by the Holidays,” led by Teri Hatcher, follows a writer-turned-ceo who must write a column about love in time for the holidays. Things become more complicated, thanks to the handsome photographer working alongside her.
The Reel One Entertainment film is executive produced by Tom Berry, Suzanne Chapman, Breanne Hartley, Louisa Cadywould, Sebastian Battro and Laurence Braun, written by Ansley Gordon and directed by Michael Kennedy. The movie streams on Friday, November 3.
The Holiday Shift
Roku will also debut a five-episode holiday series titled “The Holiday Shift,” from CBS Studios and Fulwell73. The show follows intersecting love stories of employees at a mall working during the holiday rush. Varun Saranga, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Devyn Nekoda, Nadine Bhabha, Brielle Robillard, Michael Delleva, Sarah Levy and Jon Dore star.
Tommy Johnagin,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Welsh horror movie Dead Of The Nite has released a trailer. The film stars horror fan fave Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination, Hatchet), Simon Bamford (Hellraiser, Nightbreed), and Suzi Lorraine (Torment). It’s being described as Paranormal Activity meets Halloween.
Cardiff, Wales – February 02, 2013: The full trailer for upcoming Welsh horror Dead Of The Nite has been released in all of its gory glory, showcasing a cast comprising genre icons Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination, Hatchet), who makes his British film debut, Simon Bamford (Hellraiser, Nightbreed) and Suzi Lorraine (Torment).
The film follows a group of ghost hunters whose hopeful date with the deceased in the bowels of a haunted castle becomes a bloody battle for survival as one by one they meet their own demise, raising the question as to whether they are being hunted by a cold blooded killer or a supernatural force. Dead Of The Nite puts...
Cardiff, Wales – February 02, 2013: The full trailer for upcoming Welsh horror Dead Of The Nite has been released in all of its gory glory, showcasing a cast comprising genre icons Tony Todd (Candyman, Final Destination, Hatchet), who makes his British film debut, Simon Bamford (Hellraiser, Nightbreed) and Suzi Lorraine (Torment).
The film follows a group of ghost hunters whose hopeful date with the deceased in the bowels of a haunted castle becomes a bloody battle for survival as one by one they meet their own demise, raising the question as to whether they are being hunted by a cold blooded killer or a supernatural force. Dead Of The Nite puts...
- 2/11/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The first trailer and poster for upcoming Welsh horror Dead of the Nite have been released in all of their gory glory, showcasing a cast comprising genre icons Tony Todd (Candyman, Hatchet), who makes his British film debut, Simon Bamford (Hellraiser, Nightbreed) and Suzi Lorraine (Torment).
Dead of the Nite, the first production from Welsh company Dark Arts Films, Ltd., is written and directed by Sj Evans, who made his feature debut to critical acclaim with the 2010 documentary Tattoos: A Scarred History. The film also stars Joseph Millson (Casino Royale, Holby City), Gary Mavers (Devils Bridge), Paul Fox (Red Tails), Cicely Tennant (Blooded) and Claudio Pacifico (Prince of Persia).
The film follows a group of ghost hunters whose hopeful date with the deceased in the bowels of a haunted castle becomes a bloody battle for survival as one by one they meet their own demise, raising the question as to...
Dead of the Nite, the first production from Welsh company Dark Arts Films, Ltd., is written and directed by Sj Evans, who made his feature debut to critical acclaim with the 2010 documentary Tattoos: A Scarred History. The film also stars Joseph Millson (Casino Royale, Holby City), Gary Mavers (Devils Bridge), Paul Fox (Red Tails), Cicely Tennant (Blooded) and Claudio Pacifico (Prince of Persia).
The film follows a group of ghost hunters whose hopeful date with the deceased in the bowels of a haunted castle becomes a bloody battle for survival as one by one they meet their own demise, raising the question as to...
- 2/6/2013
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Starring Tom Hardy (Inception, Warrior, The Dark Knight Rises), Deserter is a tension-packed war thriller set during Algeria’s bloody fight for independence. It comes to DVD on 23rd January and to mark it’s release, we have 3 copies to give away!
Based on a true story, a young Englishman, Simon Murray (Paul Fox), joins the French Foreign Legion. His idealistic illusions are soon shattered when he encounters his fellow recruits, including Dupont (Hardy), who have all volunteered to escape a past far less innocent than his own.
After a sadistic training regime, the fully-fledged Legionnaires set out to do battle and face deadly fire fights, ambushes and danger at every turn. But soon, a change of allegiance threatens to tear loyalties apart and turn comrade against comrade. As Murray and Dupont now stand on opposite sides, who will become the hero and who will be the deserter?
To be...
Based on a true story, a young Englishman, Simon Murray (Paul Fox), joins the French Foreign Legion. His idealistic illusions are soon shattered when he encounters his fellow recruits, including Dupont (Hardy), who have all volunteered to escape a past far less innocent than his own.
After a sadistic training regime, the fully-fledged Legionnaires set out to do battle and face deadly fire fights, ambushes and danger at every turn. But soon, a change of allegiance threatens to tear loyalties apart and turn comrade against comrade. As Murray and Dupont now stand on opposite sides, who will become the hero and who will be the deserter?
To be...
- 1/6/2012
- by Competitons
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
BAFTA Fellowship: Few Women, Few Outside UK/Hollywood, Steven Spielberg Before Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini, Billy Wilder [Photo: Laurence Olivier] 1971 Alfred Hitchcock 1972 Freddie Young 1973 Grace Wyndham Goldie 1974 David Lean 1975 Jacques Cousteau 1976 Charles Chaplin, Laurence Olivier 1977 Denis Forman 1978 Fred Zinnemann 1979 Lew Grade, Huw Wheldon 1980 David Attenborough, John Huston 1981 Abel Gance, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger 1982 Andrzej Wajda 1983 Richard Attenborough 1984 Hugh Greene, Sam Spiegel 1985 Jeremy Isaacs 1986 Steven Spielberg 1987 Federico Fellini 1988 Ingmar Bergman 1989 Alec Guinness 1990 Paul Fox 1991 Louis Malle 1992 John Gielgud, David Plowright 1993 Sydney Samuelson, Colin Young 1994 Michael Grade 1995 Billy Wilder 1996 Jeanne Moreau, Ronald Neame, John Schlesinger, Maggie Smith 1997 Woody Allen, Steven Bochco, Julie Christie, Oswald Morris, Harold Pinter, David Rose 1998 Sean Connery, Bill Cotton 1999 Eric Morecambe & Ernie Wise, Elizabeth Taylor 2000 Michael Caine, Stanley Kubrick, Peter Bazalgette 2001 Albert Finney, John Thaw, Judi Dench 2002 Warren Beatty, Merchant Ivory Productions (James Ivory, Ismail Merchant) 2002 Andrew Davies, John Mills 2003 Saul Zaentz, David Jason 2004 John Boorman, Roger Graef 2005 John Barry, David Frost 2006 David Puttnam,...
- 1/4/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
All Eyes have been on Tom Hardy for his role as masked brute Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, released in cinemas in July.
More recently, all ears have also turned towards the British actor. Reports claim his voice has been enhanced following complaints that it was too muffled in the trailer for Christopher Nolan's third and final Batman film.
Warner Bros is denying there has been any tampering with the original audio and, while that debate rumbles on, you can get another look at Hardy in upcoming DVD release Deserter.
Released on January 23, it's described as "a tension-packed war thriller set during Algeria's bloody fight for independence."
Based on a true story, it sees young Englishman Simon Murray (Paul Fox) join the French Foreign Legion.
His idealistic illusions are soon shattered when he encounters his fellow recruits, including Dupont (Hardy), who have all volunteered to escape a past...
More recently, all ears have also turned towards the British actor. Reports claim his voice has been enhanced following complaints that it was too muffled in the trailer for Christopher Nolan's third and final Batman film.
Warner Bros is denying there has been any tampering with the original audio and, while that debate rumbles on, you can get another look at Hardy in upcoming DVD release Deserter.
Released on January 23, it's described as "a tension-packed war thriller set during Algeria's bloody fight for independence."
Based on a true story, it sees young Englishman Simon Murray (Paul Fox) join the French Foreign Legion.
His idealistic illusions are soon shattered when he encounters his fellow recruits, including Dupont (Hardy), who have all volunteered to escape a past...
- 1/4/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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