John Gordon Sinclair has clarified reports that he has quit acting to become a full-time writer.
The TV and stage actor, who is perhaps best known for his starring role in Gregory's Girl, was quoted last year as saying that he has always felt "uncomfortable" with acting.
However, he told Digital Spy that this isn't the case, although he does enjoy working in the comfort of his own garden. He is currently writing his third novel, following Seventy Times Seven and Blood Whispers.
"I was asked a question of if I could only do one, what would it be, and I said if I could only choose one of the two I'd choose writing books for the rest of my life," he said.
"But that was turned into saying that I was giving up acting, so it was one of those journalistic licence moments. I'm much happier sitting at the bottom of my hut writing,...
The TV and stage actor, who is perhaps best known for his starring role in Gregory's Girl, was quoted last year as saying that he has always felt "uncomfortable" with acting.
However, he told Digital Spy that this isn't the case, although he does enjoy working in the comfort of his own garden. He is currently writing his third novel, following Seventy Times Seven and Blood Whispers.
"I was asked a question of if I could only do one, what would it be, and I said if I could only choose one of the two I'd choose writing books for the rest of my life," he said.
"But that was turned into saying that I was giving up acting, so it was one of those journalistic licence moments. I'm much happier sitting at the bottom of my hut writing,...
- 5/21/2015
- Digital Spy
Sheffield Doc/Fest | Dunoon film festival | A Nos Amours | Seret – The London Israeli film and television festival
Sheffield Doc/Fest
Sheffield doesn't quite have the same ring as Cannes or Venice, but in documentary terms it's a fair comparison. This is a market and a meeting place for professionals, and guests this year include Walter Murch, Jonathan Franzen, Trevor McDonald and Captain Sensible, as well as just about every British documentarian you can think of. But this is also the place to see the latest in non-fiction film: 120 films, many of them premieres, on topics ranging from Pussy Riot to Uri Geller's CIA missions, Indonesian genocide, and Bradley Wiggins.
Various venues, Wed to 16 Jun
Dunoon film festival
Edinburgh and Glasgow festivals bring world cinema to Scotland, but this inaugural festival brings Scottish cinema to Scotland, and helps put a seaside town on the cultural map. There are some recent international releases,...
Sheffield Doc/Fest
Sheffield doesn't quite have the same ring as Cannes or Venice, but in documentary terms it's a fair comparison. This is a market and a meeting place for professionals, and guests this year include Walter Murch, Jonathan Franzen, Trevor McDonald and Captain Sensible, as well as just about every British documentarian you can think of. But this is also the place to see the latest in non-fiction film: 120 films, many of them premieres, on topics ranging from Pussy Riot to Uri Geller's CIA missions, Indonesian genocide, and Bradley Wiggins.
Various venues, Wed to 16 Jun
Dunoon film festival
Edinburgh and Glasgow festivals bring world cinema to Scotland, but this inaugural festival brings Scottish cinema to Scotland, and helps put a seaside town on the cultural map. There are some recent international releases,...
- 6/8/2013
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Derek Jarman's former muse is the hottest property at Cannes with her tour de force performance in the film of Lionel Shriver's bestseller
The word last week in Cannes was that Tilda Swinton is perfectly cast in We Need to Talk About Kevin, Lynne Ramsay's film of Lionel Shriver's novel that is one of the favourites to win the Palme d'Or. The news comes as no surprise because Swinton is one of those rare actresses who never leaves an audience wondering what another actor might have been like in a part she has played. As soon as you see her, it's impossible to imagine anyone else taking her place.
This is due in part to the way she looks – like no one else. A whole thesaurus of adjectives – haunting, androgynous, ethereal – has failed to describe her singular appearance. Better to imagine the offspring that would result...
The word last week in Cannes was that Tilda Swinton is perfectly cast in We Need to Talk About Kevin, Lynne Ramsay's film of Lionel Shriver's novel that is one of the favourites to win the Palme d'Or. The news comes as no surprise because Swinton is one of those rare actresses who never leaves an audience wondering what another actor might have been like in a part she has played. As soon as you see her, it's impossible to imagine anyone else taking her place.
This is due in part to the way she looks – like no one else. A whole thesaurus of adjectives – haunting, androgynous, ethereal – has failed to describe her singular appearance. Better to imagine the offspring that would result...
- 5/15/2011
- by Andrew Anthony
- The Guardian - Film News
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