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Adulthood (film)
''Adulthood'' (stylised as ''AdULTHOOD'') is a 2008 British teen crime drama film written and directed by Noel Clarke. The second installment in the '' Hood Trilogy'', it is a sequel to 2006's ''Kidulthood'' and stars Clarke, Adam Deacon, Scarlett Alice Johnson, Femi Oyeniran, Red Madrell, Jacob Anderson, Ben "Plan B" Drew, Nathan Constance, Cornell John and Danny Dyer. In the film, Sam (Clarke) tries to change his life following a six-year prison sentence for killing Trife but a new gang led by Jay (Deacon) intend to avenge Trife by killing Sam. Plans for a sequel came around following the success of ''Kidulthood''. Menhaj Huda, who directed the first film, turned down the opportunity to direct ''Adulthood'', which prompted the studio to hire Clarke, in his directorial debut, to helm the film. Production began in November 2007 in West London. ''Adulthood'' had its world premiere at Leicester Square on 17 June 2008 and was released three days later. The film received generall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Clarke
Noel Anthony Clarke (born 6 December 1975) is a British actor, screenwriter, director, and comic book writer. Rising to prominence for playing Mickey Smith in ''Doctor Who'' (2005–2010), he played Sam in the films ''Kidulthood'' (2006), ''Adulthood'' (2008) and ''Brotherhood'' (2016), which he also wrote and directed. He played Aaron Bishop in the TV series ''Bulletproof'' (2018–2021), which he also wrote and produced. Making his film debut in '' I'll Sleep When I'm Dead'' (2003), Clarke has gone on to star in films including ''Centurion'' (2010), ''4.3.2.1.'' (2010), '' Fast Girls'' (2012), '' Storage 24'' (2012), ''Star Trek Into Darkness'' (2013), '' I Am Soldier'' (2014), ''The Anomaly'' (2014), ''I Kill Giants'' (2017), ''Mute'' (2018), '' 10x10'' (2018), ''The Corrupted'' (2019), ''Twist'' (2021) and '' SAS: Red Notice'' (2021), some of which he also wrote, directed or produced. In 2015, Clarke founded the company Unstoppable Film and Television with friend and fello ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leicester Square
Leicester Square ( ) is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after the recently built Leicester House, itself named after Robert Sidney, 2nd Earl of Leicester. The square was originally a gentrified residential area, with tenants including Frederick, Prince of Wales and the artists William Hogarth and Joshua Reynolds. It became more down-market in the late 18th century as Leicester House was demolished and retail developments took place, becoming a centre for entertainment. Several major theatres were built in the 19th century, which were converted to cinemas towards the middle of the next. Leicester Square is the location of nationally significant cinemas such as the Odeon Leicester Square, Empire, Leicester Square, which are often used for film premieres (and the now closed Odeon West End). The nearby Prince Charles Cinema is known for its screenings of cult films and marathon film runs. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grime (music)
Grime is a genre of electronic music that emerged in London in the early 2000s. It developed out of the earlier UK dance style UK garage, and draws influences from jungle, dancehall, and hip hop. The style is typified by rapid, syncopated breakbeats, generally around 140 beats per minute, and often features an aggressive or jagged electronic sound. Emceeing is a significant element of the style, and lyrics often revolve around gritty depictions of urban life. The style initially spread among pirate radio stations and underground scenes before achieving some mainstream recognition in the UK during the mid-2000s through artists such as Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Lethal Bizzle, and Wiley. In the mid-2010s, grime began to receive popular attention in Canada. The genre has been described as the "most significant musical development within the UK for decades." Grime is generally considered to be distinct from hip hop due to its roots primarily being genres such as UK garage and jungle. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanika Warren-Markland
Shanika Warren-Markland is a British actress and writer. She is known for her roles in '' More Than Love'' and ''4.3.2.1.'' Early life Markland attended Sion Manning Roman Catholic Girls' School in West London. At the age of thirteen, Markland attended a Youth Theatre group at the Royal National Theatre, where she developed her skills in reading and interpreting scripts. She joined the Young Blood Theatre in West London. Career Markland began her career in television by playing the lead role of Lillie in Channel 4 program ''More Than Love'', and then went on to secure roles on BBC favourites 'Holby City' and Spooks' at the young age of sixteen. Markland was signed to the BWH Agency after being spotted at her Young Blood theatre classes. Markland received her first feature film role playing the character Kayla in BAFTA award-winning director Noel Clarke’s drama ‘Adulthood’. Continuing her work with Clarke, Markland followed her previous work with the co-lead role in f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Police Community Support Officer
A police community support officer (PCSO; cy, swyddog cymorth cymunedol yr heddlu, SCCH), or as written in legislation community support officer (CSO; cy, swyddog cymorth cymunedol, SCC) is a uniformed member of police staff in England and Wales, a role created by Section 38(2) of the Police Reform Act 2002, which was given Royal Assent by Queen Elizabeth II on 24 July 2002. They are non-warranted but provided with a variety of police powers and the power of a constable in various instances by the forty-three territorial police forces in England and Wales and the British Transport Police (which is the only specialist police service to employ PCSOs). PCSOs were introduced in September 2002 and first recruited by the Metropolitan Police. Proposals for PCSOs in Northern Ireland were prevented by a budget shortfall in the Police Service of Northern Ireland, as well as fears that the introduction of uniformed and unarmed PCSOs in Northern Ireland (PSNI constables all carry firear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Ajala
David Ajala (born 21 May 1986) is a British actor. He is known for his roles as Manchester Black in ''Supergirl'' (20182019), Captain Roy Eris in ''Nightflyers'' (2018), and Cleveland "Book" Booker in '' Star Trek: Discovery'' (2020present). Early life David Ajala was born in Hackney, London. He is of Nigerian Yoruba origin. He trained at the Anna Scher Theatre. In an interview for ''Interview Magazine'' Ajala said: "When I went to secondary school, my maths teacher said I had way too much energy and was too mischievous. He tried to convince me that if I did acting, I'd be popular with the girls". Career On stage Ajala has performed in ''Nation'', ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' with the Royal Shakespeare Company, ''Hamlet'', and as Jim Brown in the European premiere of Kemp Powers''. In film, his first part was in ''Kidulthood'', and he also appears in the sequels, ''Adulthood'' and ''Brotherhood''; he has also appeared in ''The Dark Knight'' and in major roles in ''Starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Glasgow
Troy Glasgow (born 11 September 1984) is a British actor. Career Troy Glasgow was born in Waterloo, London. He attended the BRIT School in 2001 and graduated in 2003. Whilst there he gained small roles in British television shows such as ''The Bill'', ''Doctors'' and ''Holby City''. He gained his first lead role in the Channel 4 one off drama ''Sex, footballers and videotape''. After stints at the National Theatre, Birmingham Rep theatre and a cameo in ''Adulthood'', he went on to appear in '' Skins'', ''Doctor Who'' and ''The Day of the Triffids''. Television Movies Theatre In 2008 Troy originated the role of Tobias Rich in the world premiere of ''Harper Regan'' at the National Theatre by British playwright Simon Stephens alongside Lesley Sharp Lesley Sharp is an English stage, film and television actress whose roles on British television include ''Clocking Off'' (2000–2001), '' Bob & Rose'' (2001) and ''Afterlife'' (2005–2006). She was nominated for the BAFTA Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adjoa Andoh
Adjoa Andoh Hon. FRSL (born 14 January 1963) is a British actress. On stage, she has played lead roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, the Royal Court Theatre and the Almeida Theatre. On television, she appeared in two series of ''Doctor Who'' as Francine Jones, 90 episodes of the BBC's long-running medical drama ''Casualty,'' and BBC's ''EastEnders.'' Andoh made her Hollywood debut in autumn 2009, starring as Nelson Mandela's Chief of Staff Brenda Mazibuko alongside Morgan Freeman as Mandela in Clint Eastwood's drama film ''Invictus''. Since 2020, she portrays Lady Danbury in the Netflix Regency romance series ''Bridgerton''. In July 2022, Andoh became an honorary fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Early life and education Andoh was born in Clifton, Bristol.Graham, Natalie (23 March 2003)"Fame & Fortune: How TV nurse cured her money woes" ''The Sunday Times''. Her mother, a teacher, was English, and her father was a journalist and musician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wil Johnson
Wilbert Charles Johnson (born 18 April 1965) is an English actor, who has had notable television roles in '' Waking the Dead'' and '' Babyfather'', and on stage in ''Othello''. He played Dom Andrews in ''Emmerdale'' from 2012 to 2014. Early life Johnson was born in Muswell Hill, London, and raised in Tottenham. His mother invested in stocks and his father worked for UPS.Staff (15 May 2009). "Since I started singing on YouTube I've thought of nothing else...". ''Evening Telegraph'' (Coventry Newspapers): pp. 30–31. Johnson had no interest in music while he was in primary school, but after he filled in a role for an absent drummer, he changed his mind. He went to Mountview Drama School in Crouch End, London. He also joined another drama group at the Haringey Theatre. He also went to a dance group and learned ballet, contemporary dancing, and break dancing, which he performed for about seven years. He also attended National Youth Theatre for three years. Career Johnson' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brotherhood (2016 Film)
''Brotherhood'' (stylised as ''BrOTHERHOOD'') is a 2016 British crime drama film written, produced directed by and starring Noel Clarke. It is the sequel to 2006's ''Kidulthood'' and 2008's ''Adulthood'', and is the third and final instalment of ''The Hood Trilogy''. It stars Clarke, Jason Maza (who also co-produced the film), Arnold Oceng, Stormzy, Cornell John, David Ajala, Shanika Warren-Markland and Adjoa Andoh. ''Brotherhood'' follows Sam (Clarke), now a married man of two children, being driven back to his criminal lifestyle. Clarke initially did not want to make a third film but eventually, it was announced in November 2015 that Clarke would be returning to write, direct and star in the third film of his ''Hood Trilogy''. Filming began in London in November 2015. ''Brotherhood'' was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and was released on 29 August 2016. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anuvahood
''Anuvahood'' is a 2011 British urban fiction, urban comedy film directed by Adam Deacon, who also plays the film's lead character. It also stars Paul Kaye, Wil Johnson, Ollie Barbieri, Femi Oyeniran, Jocelyn Jee Esien, and Ashley Walters (actor), Ashley Walters. Critics of the film received it negatively; although it had a strong box-office opening. The film released worldwide on 18 March 2011. ''Anuvahood'' is a parody of films in the vein of urban films such as ''Kidulthood'', ''Adulthood (film), Adulthood'', and ''Shank (2010 film), Shank'', all of which Deacon starred in. Plot The story follows Kenneth (Adam Deacon) who likes to call himself "K". He has an ambition of becoming a Grime (music), grime MC, and has already created his debut mixtape, ''Feel The Pain''. However, nobody has bought a single copy and Kenneth works, for now, at local supermarket Sainsbury's, ''Laimsbury's'' to help pay his family's rent. When his boss insults him at work for trying to be a rapper, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BAFTA Rising Star Award
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Rising Star Award, currently styled as the EE Rising Star Award for commercial reasons and previously known as the Orange Rising Star Award, is an award that acknowledges new talents in the acting industry. The award was created after Mary Selway's death in 2004. She has been recognised for her successful role as a casting director and has helped many new actors and actresses to their claim to fame. The five nominees are chosen regardless of gender, nationality and whether they have made a breakthrough in television, film or both. Despite the nominees being chosen by the BAFTA juries, the winner is chosen entirely by public votes via text, internet or phone. This award was sponsored by Orange UK until 2012. From 2013, it was sponsored by EE. The first winner was James McAvoy in 2006. As of 2021, Eva Green, Shia LaBeouf and Kristen Stewart Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9, 1990) is an American actress. The world's hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
