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The Team Behind Alan Partridge Will Soon Be 'In the Loop'
Filed under: Comedy », Scripts »
First came Alan Partridge, the character that helped actor Steve Coogan make a name for himself. (And make this cinema-goer very happy.) The team responsible for the shows, led by Armando Iannucci, went on to create a political satire television program called The Thick of It -- which "takes a wry look at the inner workings of British government." But it's not a sleek, slick, political show. Handheld cameras are used to give it a documentary feel, and the comedy is also partially improvised. Now BBC reports that a film adaptation of the show is gearing up with BBC Films.The project, which is currently titled In the Loop, is said to be "set in the same world" as Thick, but they won't say whether the same characters will be appearing in the film. When Thick popped up in 2005, it scored a BAFTA for best sitcom and actor Chris Langham (who played "blundering minister Hugh Abbot") nabbed one for best comedy performance. However, he was later arrested and served time in prison for having child pornography on his computer, which led other actors in the series to be featured more prominently. Now, they could find themselves large and glimmering on the big screen, or stuck inside the boob tube.
I imagine that the writers are deciding whether they should just stick with the characters that the UK has become familiar with, or get more international, wide-spread names like oh, Coogan. And with that, I'll end my public pitch for more Coog. Stay tuned!
Will Alan Partridge Head to the Movies?
Filed under: Comedy », RumorMonger », Newsstand », Remakes and Sequels »
If you're a fan of British television, chances are you've heard of Alan Partridge. If not, he's a fictional creation from actor Steve Coogan, who has appeared in a ton of television shows and specials. Unlike some fictional newsman stateside, like Jiminy Glick, Partridge has been around for years, although his media appearances have been slowing down. As time passes, Coogan has been reported to be reluctant to keep reprising the character, and has been quoted as saying that Partridge is "cryogenically preserved next to Walt Disney for the time being."Nevertheless, there's been a film in talks for the past few years. In 2005, it was said to be on hold due to the London bombings (the film planned to involve an al-Qaeda siege). Now Empire has had a brief chat with Patrick Marber, who is said to be co-penning the movie with Coogan. According to the writer, "There's no script ... Steve has had a very good idea of how to do an Alan Partridge film. Whether it will happen, or get written -- or get written by me, I don't know." Well how's that for ambiguity? I can't imagine them not putting something together, especially in the wake of Borat's success. The possibilities for a faux journalist are pretty much endless.
If you can't wait for some more Coogan, you can catch him in Simon Pegg's upcoming action comedy, Hot Fuzz.
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