A Word About Cricket
Mel's Note: This is in response to some of the cricket comments and questions on Sid's previous letter. He once tried to explain cricket to me, while we were watching a game on the telly and with plenty of props. I'm still lost. It's quite hard to find any overt cricket fanatics - there's Harold Pinter and... The main attraction of the game is that it is very easy to play and incredibly difficult to follow which creates a kind of mystique. There are two teams of 11 players. At the beginning of the day's game the two captains from each side toss ...
A Letter From Sid: August 2010 (UPDATED)
Mel's note: From time to time, Sid touches base with us by way of a long, newsy letter to be shared. Here's the latest, hot off the (email) presses. I took my son to London yesterday to meet some of our African relatives. I think he was a little nervous as we arrived because he slowly slid towards the wall and kept his back against it, moving crab-style along the hallway until he was forced back into 3 dimensional space by a pesky door frame. In his defence, he was smiling and gracious the whole time ...
PHOTOS: Cairo Time New York Premiere
Tonight was the premiere of Cairo Time in New York City in advance of the August 6 release here in the United States. Alexander Siddig, Patricia Clarkson, and Ruba Nadda attended along with Al Roker, Hoda Kotb, Ken Burns and more. Photos from the red carpet are in our Gallery, but here's a teaser: [caption id="attachment_379" align="aligncenter" width="436" caption="Sid at the Cairo Time NYC premiere"][/caption]
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PHOTOS: Cairo Time New York Premiere Tonight was the premiere of Cairo Time in New York City in advance of the August...
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A Word About Cricket Mel’s Note: This is in response to some of the cricket comments and questions on Sid’s previous letter. He once tried to explain cricket to me, while we were watching a game on the telly and with plenty of props. I’m still lost. It’s quite hard to find any overt cricket fanatics – there’s Harold Pinter and… The... [Read more of this review]
Recipes Section Added Based on the response to Sid’s most recent letter, we’ve added a recipe section to the website. We’re still working out the kinks with this particular feature, but do have a recipe from Sid to get us started. If you liked that post, then try these...Sid to Guest in Next Season of BBC's "Waking the Dead"A Letter From Sid: August 2010... [Read more of this review]
Video Interviews With Sid for Cairo Time We have a couple of video interviews with Sid to share today, in support of Cairo Time. From The Cinema Source: From The DVD Outsider (2 parts): If you liked that post, then try these...Articles and Interviews from the Doha Tribeca Film FestivalSid Joins New Season of Primeval'The Boundary' to Premiere on HBO Zone Read More →
Sid Talks About His Chemistry With Patricia Clarkson The New York Observer had a chance to talk with Alexander Siddig about working with Patricia Clarkson in Cairo Time, and came away charmed by the man himself. The chemistry you have with Patricia Clarkson in the film is so incredible. Had you known her before Cairo Time? I knew her by name – who wouldn’t? – but I didn’t know... [Read more of this review]
Cairo Time Reviews (US) Cairo Time opened in limited release in the United States on Friday, and the reviews have been rolling in. Here are some excerpts: The New York Times [Patricia Clarkson] and Mr. Siddig, tall and courtly with a gently ironical glint in his eyes, are a fine match — both subtle, refined actors playing characters who proceed cautiously through life,... [Read more of this review]
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