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Allen Leech branches out in horrow film In Fear

14 Thursday Nov 2013

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Allen Leech, who plays former chauffeur and present estate manager Tom Branson on Downton Abbey, is moving to the big screen for his latest role in the chilling British horror film In Fear.  The move will be in theatres on November 15 and was directed by Sherlock director Jeremy Lovering.

Allen Leech plays Tom Branson in Downton Abbey

In the film, Leech plays Max, a local oddball who terrorizes a young couple when they get lost on their way to a music festival as it is becoming dark.

To keep the tension on set as real as possible, only Leech was given the full storylines so his co-stars Iain De Caestecker and Alice Englert would be realistically scared.

At first, the other actors weren’t quite sure whether to trust me or not,” he explains, laughing. I played the game that I didn’t know what was happening either. It was only in the last couple of days that they turned around and went, ‘You’re quite evil’. And that’s when they didn’t really hang around with me so much..

Allen Leech welcomed the chance to shed his nice-guy image from Downton Abbey.

Playing someone who’s so different from anything I’ve done before is really lovely, because you get to stretch yourself,” he says. “I got to go to a part of myself that, thankfully, I normally wouldn’t.

In Fear was first screened at the Sundance Film Festival this past January.  And according to imdb.com, there are only three cast members.Allen Leech

Since I don’t do scary movies, my fellow Downtonians will have to go in my stead to support Allen Leech in his new endeavor and report back how it was.

Dan Stevens is a Hot Commodity in Hollywood

13 Wednesday Nov 2013

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Since leaving Downton Abbey, Dan Stevens is a busy boy!

Actor Dan Stevens attends the Guggenheim International Gala, made possible by Dior

He has tackled Broadway with The Heiress and television on The Tomorrow People.  He just wrapped production on the Adam Wingard movie The Guest and is awaiting a release date on the Liam Neeson film A Walk Among Tombstones.  You can catch him currently at the theatre in DreamWorks’ The Fifth Estate.

He even narrated Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which was released in time for Halloween on Audible.

An audiobook of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" narrated by former "Downton Abbey" star Dan Stevens is released for Halloween.

It doesn’t stop there!  He just signed on to Tom McCarthy’s indie drama The Cobbler with Adam Sandler as well as Night at the Museum 3 where he will play Lancelot.  (He will be filming The Cobbler first before he dons his armor as Lancelot Night at the Museum 3.)

I am dizzy just thinking about it all!

Happy Belated Birthday, Hugh Bonneville!

13 Wednesday Nov 2013

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November 9th was Hugh Bonneville’s 50th birthday!!  And I missed it.  My apologies to Hugh for being a few days late.  But as I like to say, “better late than never.”

As we all know, Hugh Bonneville plays Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham on our beloved Downtown Abbey.

I wonder if Mrs. Patmore let Daisy make a birthday cake for Lord G?

Happy Birthday, Hugh!!!

Downton Abbey gets 5th Season!!!

11 Monday Nov 2013

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Come war and peace, Downton still stands and the Crawleys are still in it for another season!!!  Hooray!!

Just as season four of Downton Abbey is ending, ITV announced that Downton Abbey will be picked up for a fifth season.  Julian Fellowes will return to write the series, which is expected to air next year.

“We promise all the usual highs and lows, romance, drama and comedy,” said Gareth Neame, director of Downton Abbey creators Carnival Films.

It shouldn’t come as a complete shock though.  The latest series has had average viewing figures of 11.8 million.  And 12.3 million Americans tuned in to the finale of season three making it the highest-rated show of the day, and breaking the viewership record for broadcaster PBS.  With numbers like that, the producers would be crazy not to continue Downton Abbey for at least one more season.

I, for one, will go out on a limb and state with no hesitation that I will be watching season five of my beloved Downton Abbey.   Will you do the same?

Merchandise Monday – Downton Abbey DVDs

11 Monday Nov 2013

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Downton Abbey Season Four finished tonight in the U.K. and the rest of the world is still waiting patiently for January 2014 to get here so we can watch our favorite show.

Although I must confess, I did sneak a peek at Season Four.  I’m sorry!!!  I just couldn’t help it.  But my fellow Downtonians, who play by the rules, this will continue to be a spoiler free zone.

To add insult to injury, the DVD of Season Four is available to be purchased by our lucky U.K. neighbors.  (This will probably change in the next few days if you are willing to pay the overseas shipping costs.)

Sadly, the rest of the world must be satisfied to pre-order the DVDs on Amazon.com.  At least we won’t have to wait for the entire season to be finished before the Season Four DVDs are shipped – only until January 28, 2014.

Masterpiece: Downton Abbey Season 4 DVD (U.K. Edition) (2013)
List Price: $49.99
Our Price: $34.96
PRE-ORDER
Released on January 28, 2014

Happy Shopping!!!

J.J. Abrams is a Downton Fan

07 Thursday Nov 2013

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JJ. Abrams may be the mastermind behind Lost, Alias and Felicity and the future of the Star Wars franchise but he is also a fan of Downton Abbey.  During a a recent interview with a British newspaper, he took time to gush about his love of the series.

“It’s absolute soap opera done triple-A plus. The characters go places you never expect and the rules of that society allow for wonderful storytelling because there is behaviour that’s forbidden, which barely exists any more.”

Abrams continued, “It’s cleverly written and brilliantly cast. It lets you enjoy what is, at the core, a pulpy family drama but done with such respect and regard for the characters, you feel they’re all alive.”

“And think of how many [characters] there are—I thought we had a lot of characters on Lost but it’s amazing they’re able to spin that many plates and make you feel for them all.”

J.J. Abrams was lucky enough to visit the set of Downton Abbey this past May and step in to the role as Mrs. Patmore in the kitchen.  (See tweeted photo above.)  Maybe there will be a future episode of Downton Abbey directed by J.J. Abrams himself???

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