Francine Stock and star guests on the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV. Friday 4.30pm - 5pm
Friday 30 June 2006
Bruce Willis on playing a racoon in Over the Hedge. Meryl Streep in Plenty. Plus The Wicker Man director Robin Hardy revisits creepy Summerisle.
On The Film Programme this week:
Francine Stock meets Bruce Willis who makes his animation debut playing a conniving racoon in Over the Hedge. Plus Dreamworks chief Jeffrey Katzenberg - one of the most powerful and richest men in Hollywood - discusses his films including Shrek, Madagascar and Over the Hedge.
Critic Matt Wolf examines Meryl Streep's performance in Plenty, David Hare's drama about a woman determined to get her own way in post World War II Europe.
What makes a good Pitch? Pitch experts Eileen Quinn and Judy Counihan offer tips on how to sell a movie and Francine asks Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves to pitch their latest, The Lake House.
The Wicker Man has achieved cult status since its troubled reception in 1973. As Hollywood prepares to release a remake starring Nicholas Cage, director Robin Hardy, who has recently published a sequel in book form - Cowboys for Christ, revisits the creepy goings-on in Summerisle. Films and books mentioned on the programme:
Over the Hedge (U) is in cinemas now.
Plenty (15) is out now on DVD.
Eileen Quinn and Judy Counihan's book The Pitch by is available now. ISBN: 0571227414.
The Lake House (PG) is out now in cinemas.
Robin Hardy's book Cowboys for Christ is available now. ISBN: 1905222416. His version of The Wicker Man (15) is available now. The remake is due for release in cinemas in September 2006.
Matt Wolf's TV film choices are Freaky Friday, starring Jodie Foster, Saturday 3.20pm ITV1 and About a Boy, Saturday 8pm ITV2.
