Posts Tagged ‘Alice In Wonderland’

Back in February 2010, Michael Sheen was part of an event at the British Library.  The Library joined with Disney for an evening celebrating ‘Alice, with readings by Christopher Lee and Michael Sheen; an appreciation by author Will Self; discussion with producer Richard Zanuck and co-producer Joe Roth of Tim Burton’s ‘Alice In Wonderland’; and a screening of the film of 1903, recently restored by the BFI.

A short video, including a clip of Michael’s reading, has now been added to the Video Library.

BAFTA have announced their long list for the BAFTA Film Awards 2011.Sadly, Michael Sheen is once again overlooked. However, one of his previous projects, Alice In Wonderland, has been nominated in several categories.

Adapted Screenplay
Make Up & Hair
Editing
Special Visual Effects
Costume Design
Sound
Production Design
Cinematography
Original Music
Supporting Actress – Helena Bonham Carter
Lead Actor – Johnny Depp

If you want to see the full list, you can do so HERE.

The final list of nominees will be made 18th January, and the awards ceremony will take place in London on Sunday 13th February 2011.

Stuck for ideas on what to buy your loved ones this Christmas?Why not share the Michael Sheen love, and buy them something Sheen-related and improve the family’s viewing this festive season!

For Dad:

	A hilarious look at the most entertaining football bosses of all time. Fresh from his critically acclaimed portrayal of the legendary Brian Clough in The Damned United, Michael Sheen presents this highly entertaining guide to that most thankless of jobs – the football manager.  On DVD
	Based on the best-selling book of the same name, The Damned United is the story of one of Britain’s finest ever football managers, Brian Clough, and his curtailed 44-day reign at the helm of Leeds United.  On DVD Also available on BluRay

For Mum:

Nice guy Colin is everybody’s pal. By day, he runs a corner store. At night, he heads to the pub to play darts and that’s pretty much his life. His wife, Sandra has never been very faithful, but when she runs off with local policeman and fellow darts enthusiast Geoff, Colin realizes that he needs her and takes off to Blackpool on a moped in order to win her back.  On DVD

For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit down for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans.  On DVD Also available on BluRay

For Sister:

	Bella Swan is left devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen, but her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with Jacob Black. Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of werewolves, the ancestral enemies of the vampires, and finds her loyalties tested.  On BluRay Also available on DVD
	An imaginative new twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time. Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. This Wonderland is a world beyond your imagination and unlike anything you’ve seen before.  On DVD Also available on BluRay

For Brother:

	A powerful new look at the human side of iconic world leaders. In 1993, Tony Blair was a rising young star in British politics. Three years later he ran for Prime Minister and began a “special relationship” with U.S. President Bill Clinton that endured through triumph, conflict and personal scandal.  On DVD Also available on BluRay
	Somewhere in the United States, three nuclear weapons are about to detonate. There are only 2 days to find them and only one man knows where they are. To FBI agent Brody’s surprise, the terrorist is already in their hands and a mysterious interrogator named H, is charged with getting the crucial information by all means necessary.  On DVD Also available on BluRay

The Kids:

What would you do if you met a fairy? Witness the historic moment when Tinker Bell first meets a human being, and it’s not who you think. Years before meeting Wendy and the Lost Boys, Tinker Bell met Lizzy, a little girl with a steadfast belief in the power of pixie dust and the magic land of fairies.  On BluRay Also available on DVD

And for yourself?

	Born of a captive Lycan, Viktor keeps Lucian as a pet. Lucian grows up with the ability to change between human and wolf.  Viktor learns of a forbidden romance between Lucian and his daughter and takes drastic steps to prevent the union. Lucian, in retaliation, leads a Lycan slave revolt.  On BluRay Also available on DVD
	Michael Sheen stars as one of two brothers on a stag night in Donegal where they last spent a holiday 16 years ago. Here old passions and love are reignited amidst the unlikely mix of an ex-local gun runner, a suspicious Garda and the British Army. This begins a sequence of misunderstandings and mishaps with hilarious consequences.  On DVD

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One of the members of this site, mariamuser, was fortunate enough to attend the Alice In Wonderland “Curious & Curiouser” event at the British Library on the 24th February, and was also lucky enough to get a photo with Michael which we added to the Gallery back in March.

Mariamuser has now very kindly agreed to share some of the other photos that she took at the event.

Please click the thumbnails below.

Michael Sheen was interviewed by BBC 6 Music last Thursday about his role as the White Rabbit in Alice In Wonderland.

UK members can listen to the whole show again on BBC iPlayer HERE until Thursday 11th.

For our overseas members, or those just wishing to listen to the interview only – you can listen below or there is a download available in our Downloads section of Fans Corner for you to keep.

Two more Alice In Wonderland video interviews featuring Michael Sheen and Matt Lucas have been added to the Video Gallery.

The first one is with San Diego 6 news channel, and the second with Hollywood Dailies which includes a small clip of Michael recording his voice parts for the White Rabbit.

Please click on the thumbnails below.