Why Steven Moffat turned ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ into an HBO show

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentHaving focused since 2016 on emerging film talent in lesser-known parts of South and South East Asia, Open Doors, the Locarno Festival’s flagship co-production forum and talent incubator, is turning its focus to Latin America and the Caribbean. Of the 24 directors featured at this year’s edition, 15 identify as female or gender non conforming, led by Ecaudor’s Ana Cristina Barragán whose 2016 debut “Alba” won nods at Rotterdam and  San Sebastián and Yanillys Pérez whose documentary “Jeffrey” scooped a Discovery Awards at the Toronto Festival. Both have new projects at the Open Doors Co-Production Hub, as does Yashira Jordán with “Diamond,” a coming of age tale about a Quechua trap artist last glimpsed at Málaga this year.  Men directors take in Michael Labarca a winner at Cannes’ Cinéfondation film school shorts competition in 2016, and Guatemala’s Mauricio Escobar whose “Los Invisibles” is a social realist tale wrapped around the phenomenon of domestic migration in Guatemala. It is set up at La Danta, whose partners include Cannes 2019 Camera d’Or winner César Díaz (“Our Mothers”).Also selected for Open Doors’ Co-Production Hub, a platform for feature-length projects looking for international collaboration, is Guaraní language “Kokue,” the fiction feature debut of Paraguay’s Miguel Aguëro, based on his memories of growing up in the Paraguayan countryside.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefProduction has begun in Greater Sydney on “Christmess,” a light-hearted drama written and directed by Heath Davis. It stars musician and vocalist Hannah Joy of alternative indie rock band Middle Kids in her feature film debut.The film also stars Steve Le Marquand (“Last Train to Freo”), Darren Gilshenan (“No Activity”) with Le Marquand playing the role of a once famous actor who has been reduced by alcohol addiction to performing as Santa Claus in a mall.

A horse caught the eyes of viewers in the opening moments of the Trooping the Colour procession – after it decided to 'kick off' and disobey its rider as the procession began. As the Royal carriage procession was heading out of the gates of Buckingham Palace, one horse decided he wasn't too keen on taking part and seemed skittery as soon as it walked out of the archway.

Kate Middleton oozed elegance as she stepped out in a white number for Trooping the Colour for the Queens’ Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, stunned in a white Alexander McQueen coat dress for the ceremony. Kate has a huge love for Alexander McQueen designs.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations kicked off Thursday with the traditional Trooping the Colour birthday parade.

Vladimir Putin's minions after she posed for a photo on top of a destroyed Russian tank during her voluntary work in Ukraine.Brazilian bikini model Liziane Gutierrez, who has over one million dedicated online fans, went to eastern Europe in March to help give aid during the bloody battle for the country.She is known for taking legal action against rapper Chris Brown in 2016 over an alleged incident in Las Vegas, but has found herself in the headlines again for the picture from the warzone.Even though her post was only online for five minutes, it quickly triggered vile abuse and one Russian soldier immediately messaged Liziane with haunting threats.She explained how one message claimed "I'm going after you" - to which the brave star replied "Try your luck".The Russian fighter wasn't the only one left fuming at the picture and Liziane's direct messages were quickly filled up with hate and taunts from all around the world.“In the five minutes that the picture was there, I got everything you could possibly imagine,” she said.“‘I hope you die in Ukraine, I hope a missile goes straight on your head’ and all this kind of stuff.”But Liziane is still fairly relaxed at staying in a warzone and videos show her climbing on tanks and joking it is "like a war movie set".In another she added: “It’s sad, but I don’t feel sad because they started this.”The model explained she came across the destroyed military vehicles with another aid worker on the way to Bucha, a city northwest of Kiev that was the site of fighting that left thousands of people dead.She said the tanks were labelled with the chilling Z symbol, which has become infamous for its pro-Putin and warmongering meaning.“We saw some people up on the tanks celebrating like ‘Slava

sex life.One woman has taken it to another level though, having been forced to get double glazing after a resident complained to the council about her love making.Secretary Sophie, from Harpenden, Herts, says she got fed up with her neighbours complaining about her noisy romps.She was left mortified after facing an investigation from environmental health officers from her local council.She said: 'I only make a loud noise when I am with a new lover because I find sex so exciting when it’s fresh."I lose all inhibitions when the sex is good and I do end up screaming the house down.“The neighbours used to bang on the walls to shut me up and when that didn’t work they shopped me to the council.“I love sex so much that I knew I was never going to be able to stifle my passion so I got double glazing fitted to muffle my screams. I got one of my lovers to pay for it – it was the best £3,000 we ever spent.” Sophie’s problems started when she signed up for IllicitEncounters.com, the UK’s leading affairs site.

Rangers-mad dad-of-two is seeking a hefty compensation pay-out of £80,000 after claiming he was sacked from his job due to his love of the club.Eddie McClung, 51, told of his alleged discrimination during an employment tribunal hearing in Glasgow, Scotland this week.The 51-year-old is seeking £80,000 after claiming a contract he was a subcontractor of was terminated at an energy site due to his supporting of The Gers.The strange claim is now in the hands of the employment tribunal, who must decide whether or not McClung's supporting of The Light Blues is a "philosophical belief" in need of workplace protection.Rangers fan McClung, from Bonnybridge near Falkirk, represented himself in the hearing, where he described his passion for the Europa League runners-up as a "belief" and that he lives "in accordance with being a Rangers fan".The 51-year-old said: "I live my life in accordance with being a Rangers fan. I don't go to church.

Craig David is set to perform at this weekend's Jubilee concert and he is no stranger to performing in front of the royals.The singer, 41, was named in the New Year Honours list in 2020 and he performed at the Commonwealth Day Service. But it seems Craig is hoping his upcoming performance won't be as awkward as his last royal gig, as he sang for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's final event as senior royals.

pregnancy. The mum-of-two has been quite vocal about the past few months to her 14.9million Instagram fans.She's already revealed her plans for a natural birth and even marked her third trimester with a sweet snap.

Golf beauty Paige Spiranac has broken the internet again after sending fans into a frenzy by squirting whipped cream in her mouth during an extra steamy video on social media.The 29-year-old social media sensation was showing followers how to make the famed Memorial Tournament milkshake ahead of this weekend's event at Muirfield - whose country club is famed for making some of the best shakes on the market.The recipe is supposed to be a secret, but Spiranac showed she isn't afraid to be a little naughty - or get a little messy - by offering her 557,000 Twitter followers an X-rated sneak peak at how they're made.With Kelis' 2003 smash-hit 'Milkshake' blaring in the background Spiranac went through the process step-by-step, lumping vanilla ice cream, peanut butter and plenty of chocolate sauce into a blender - suggestively sucking her fingers as she went - before topping her creation with whipped cream.As you can imagine, the comments section was … quite active."Lawd have mercy," one hot and flustered follower tweeted."I bet your shakes bring all the boys to the yard Paige," another wrote, while a third posted: "This video just made me walk into a lamppost."What awful things would you be prepared to do to split a milkshake with Paige Spiranac? Let us know in the comments section.Some followers however weren't all that impressed, and Spiranac hit back at one troll who asked: "Who could take her seriously?".She responded: "There's so many horrible things happening in this world and life is hard so I like to create content that makes people smile."Is it stupid? Yes. Is it meant to be taken seriously? No.

Coronation Street residents said a tragic goodbye to Molly Dobbs.During her time on the cobbles, Molly was involved in some of the soap's biggest storylines including her marriage to Tyrone Dobbs and her affair with Tyrone's best friend, Kevin Webster.However in 2010, Molly was involved in a devastating tram crash that not only took her life, but also killed fan favourites including Ashley Peacock.Since then, many fans may be wondering what happened to Molly Dobbs actress Vicky Binns since her dramatic Corrie exit - and here, Daily Star takes a look at where the soap icon is now.Long before Vicky Binns rose to fame as Molly Dobbs in Coronation Street, the actress was already a familiar face on our TV screens in a popular children's programme.At the age of 17 years old, she landed her debut TV role in Children's Ward as Natasha, starring in multiple episodes from 1998-1999.From there it was onwards and upwards, with Vicky going on to land roles in series including Casualty, Crime Stories, The Mill, Moving On, Doctors and most recently, the video for Early Doors: Live.Eagle-eyed soap fans might also recognise Vicky Binns from another popular ITV soap - Emmerdale.After leaving Children's Ward, Vicky played Olivia 'Ollie' Reynolds in Emmerdale for over four years between 1999-2003.Vicky's stint on the soap wasn't without it's drama, with Ollie getting involved in huge storylines including accidentally sending Mandy Dingle to jail, learning about her father Sean Reynold's affair with Lady Tara Oakwell and the death of her mother in a car crash.The character also had a brief relationship with Emmerdale fan favourite Cain Dingle in one soap storyline too.That's not all, as her father Sean Reynolds was played by none other than

Sonny Jay has confirmed he has split with his fiancée Lauren Faith after five years. The Capital FM radio host took to Instagram to announce the news on Thursday morning (June 2) - where he insisted he and music producer Lauren will "continue to support each other".The Breakfast presenter explained they both have "so much love and respect" for one another but need to focus on themselves.He told fans: "After five years of Lauren and I being together, we've decided that sadly we're parting ways.

Van Halen has criticised a “disgusting” new episode of the TV show Autopsy, based around the death of his father Eddie.The show digs into the stories behind the death of public figures, and its network Reelz shared a sneak peak this week (May 31) into its new special, Autopsy: The Last Hours Of Eddie Van Halen.A synopsis for the special, airing on Reelz on Sunday night (June 5), reads (via Blabbermouth): “On October 6, 2020 the world was shocked by the news that guitar legend Eddie Van Halen had died. A rock prodigy with a boyish charm he was never more comfortable than when he had a guitar in his hand.

Theo James and Rose Leslie reunite for a romantic drama with a timely twist.HBO's , the new six-episode adaptation of the best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger, follows married couple Clare Abshire (Leslie) and Henry DeTamble (James), whose marriage is complicated by time travel. Written by Steven Moffat () and directed by David Nutter (), the series also stars Desmin Borges as Gomez and Natasha Lopez as Charisse.Prior to joining Time Traveler's Wife, James and Leslie briefly worked together on though James admittedly doesn't recall their encounter.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticWhen it comes to “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” what’s old is new. Quite literally.Audrey Niffenegger’s novel, published in 2003, captured the imagination of a vast readership with its story of a marriage unmoored by a husband’s tendency to skip through time. The widespread swooning made a film adaptation, released in 2009 and starring Eric Bana as time traveler and Rachel McAdams as wife, a foregone conclusion.

BBC series Doctor Who and Sherlock.The science fiction pro has opened up about the “stressful” time he experienced while working on the popular shows, even sharing the advice he gave to the BBC when he exited Doctor Who. Steven, 60, was showrunner of Doctor Who between 2009 and 2017, creating the series which featured Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor and Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor.He took over from legendary screenwriter and showrunner Russell T Davies, who revived the historic British sci-fi show in 2004.While helming the hugely popular time-travelling show, he also teamed up with writer and actor Mark Gatiss to create the BBC’s Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. When he was interviewed, Steven revealed he had recently revisited his emails from 2010, which was the year he launched Sherlock and became Doctor Who’s showrunner. He admitted that the intense workload of managing both at the same time feels like a distant memory now, but regrets the way he handled the stress. “All I ever did was work and get grumpy,” he recalled. “I was permanently stressed, upset, faintly cross. “Looking back on it now, I’m like, ‘You were having the year of your life!  “‘You’re never going to have another one like that!’” He also revealed some advice he had shared with the BBC when he finally stepped down from Doctor Who. “When I left, I said to the BBC that the show needs so much more money,” he explained.“There’s a tendency to think of it as The Little Engine That Could, this sweet little thing that does remarkably well. “It’s one of the biggest shows in the world – it should swagger like one,” he told Radio Times. With this in mind, Steven is apparently thrilled that the channel is now throwing its full weight behind the

Rachel McAdams is sharing her thoughts about the upcoming The Time Traveler’s Wife series, set to hit HBO in just a few weeks.

Rachel McAdams is taking a trip down memory lane with “The Time Traveler’s Wife”.

Countryfile's Helen Skelton 'sees no way back' with husband[LATEST]Game of Thrones’ Rose Leslie refuses to 'nanny' husband Kit Harington[ADMISSION]Amanda Holden, 51, gives an eyeful in tiny dress she flashes legs[PICTURES]A source close to the presenter told The Sun: "James and Jules have had barely any time to see their families in the UK over the past few years due to his work schedule."Their plan is to try to spend more time in the UK once he finishes The Late Late Show next year."Express.co.uk has contacted James Corden's representatives for comment.James currently resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife Julia Carey and their three children, Max, 11, Carey, seven, and Charlotte, four, in a star-studded neighbourhood.He previously lived full-time in London and shared a flat with A-list actor Dominic Cooper who actually introduced him to his wife.James told Deadline it's been a difficult decision to quit CBS after enjoying such huge success."It's been it's a really hard decision to leave because I'm so immensely proud of the show. I'm thrilled to be extending [for a year]."I always thought I'd do it for five years and then leave and then I stayed on.

Scots Game Of Thrones star Rose Leslie has revealed it was "glorious" to share parenting duties with Kit Harington while she filmed her latest project.