Cannes has hosted the iconic Film Festival for 70 years, with it becoming the World’s leading showcase for new films and projects from all over the Globe.
It is given massive media exposure, as well as giving film producers and screenplay writers an opportunity to launch their movies and travel from all areas of the World to get them in front of the right people. It is also a Red Carpet catwalk to exhibit glamorous new fashion worn by the ‘A List’ celebrities who attend.
But among the glitz and glamour, there is a darker side to the Festival, as scripts which have sometimes taken years to prepare, are discarded by potential investors and distributors who are overwhelmed with the volume presented to them.
But such is the price of success in such a turbulent and fickle industry, but as those in the thick of it will tell you, they feel it worth the pain, as it pays off in the end if indeed you make it. It certainly does not stop the thousands of hopefuls pouring in to display their wares, even with the constant risk of rejection a la ‘La La Land’.
This year Will Smith is in a bit of a rant with Pedro Almodovar over Netflix as the more traditionalists are still not letting in the online businesses who are broadcasting movies to millions. Surely they need to move with the times, as the majority of movie goers now are subscribing to the likes of Amazon and Netflix and other movie channels.
On a lighter note, there were some stunning gowns on the red carpet with Susan Sarandon stealing the show at 70 with her gorgeous velvet plunge neck gown and the stunning Marion Cotillard whose film was one of the leading premieres at Cannes this year.
The French actor appeared in a photo call for her upcoming film Ismael’s Ghosts in an oversized and voluminous white t-shirt dress and a pair of edgy jeans, really defying convention.
One thing for sure, Cannes Film Festival is here to stay, but a couple of stars have started to shake it up a bit this year, so watch this space from now on, as times they are definitely changing.
In the wake of a life changing divorce, Barbara Gray (Wendy Craig) has little left next to her name and begins a new life as a determined and headstrong Nanny. No Mary Poppins magic to be found in this story, as Barbara solves the children’s (and the parents) problems with just good old fashioned advice and a selfless resolve. Set amongst the grand country houses of the rich, Barbara faces the struggle of society’s prejudice against a divorcee, amongst a number of ongoing dramas in both her professional and personal life.
In this classic period drama of scintillating highs and crushing lows, Nanny tells the story of one woman’s driving ambition to serve others above all else. Eureka! is pleased to present the complete BBC TV 1981-1983 drama series on DVD for the first time in a 9-disc box set.
DVD Details
Release date 22nd May 2017
12 Certificate
RRP £59.99
9 x Disc set
Run Time: 1500 min. (30 x 50 min. episodes)
Year aired 1981-83
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
You can see a Glotime.tv exclusive interview with Wendy here talking about how she came up with the idea of Nanny
How many shows have had their central theme set in the ‘local’ pub or bar, where the World’s problems are put to right. Corrie with the Rovers Return, Eastenders with The Queen Vic and Cheers of course in its own domain, to name but a few.
The Australian movie Crocodile Dundee where the leading man played by Paul Hogan, is astounded at his newly realised ways of the Western World, and the idea of paying for therapy. Back home he gets his free of course, as he just goes down to the pub in his ‘local’ outback, shares his problems with the other lads and hey presto ‘no problem’.
We all laughed at this simplistic notion, with our sophisticated worldly hats on, but many of us are going back to sharing our problems at ground level in our local stomping ground, to get some sense of belonging back into our lives.
Whether male or female and at whatever age, the sharing of information is the most powerful in the flesh, and over a pint or glass of wine. If you don’t drink, then a glass of any kind will do – it is more about the interaction of dialogue than the drink itself, and the ambience of an area designated to share experiences good and bad and get to know each other out of working hours and without the intervention of social media.
The ‘local’ has been around in some form or other for centuries, and is responsible for the making and breaking of relationships, the sharing of life events, the interaction of politics and debates, and just general banter and keeping communities together.
It prevents loneliness, and keeps members of a community aware of others needs and social gatherings, and even somewhere to hang out when you need some emotional support, similar to Australian friend, even without giving away your inner secrets. It is incredible what a bit of social banter can do to give you a clear head for problem solving, even with a hangover.
A good friend recently lost her partner and moved solo with her dog to a new area so that she would be memory free of her previous life, only to find that she was really isolated and felt she had made a mistake in moving to the new location.
On one of her doggie walks, she stumbled on an old pub just minutes from her cottage, beautifully renovated in the style of its origins, and on investigation discovered the local community not only in her sphere of conversation, but as an ongoing social event that she attends a couple of times a week. We are not holding our breath, but even think she has met her new partner. Such is the power of the ‘local’.
One ‘local’ we would heartily recommend that is near to the Glotime office is The Black Horse in Fulmer, http://www.theblackhorsefulmer.co.uk/ which is well worth a visit, even if you have to travel. It also has gorgeous suites if you want to stay overnight, and the food is fantastic. You will receive a warm welcome from the friendly bar staff, and even if you are a lady alone, you won’t feel out of place. Many just go there with their laptop or after work, and others just to chill with their family and friends.
We would like to hear from you if you would like to share your ‘local’ experiences with us, as you are bound to have one wherever you are.
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