Talking Movies
| Talking Movies | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Film Review |
| Presented by | Tom Brook |
| Country of origin | Template:TVUS Template:TVUK |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 14 |
| No. of episodes | 400+ |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Paul Gibbs |
| Producer | Tom Brook |
| Production location | New York, New York |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Tom Brook LLC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC World News BBC America |
| Release | February 1999 - present |
Talking Movies is a top-rated film news program broadcast on the BBC, that covers cinema around the world, including delivering reviews of the latest films and exclusive interviews with top Hollywood and international talent. The half-hour flagship program, presented by journalist Tom Brook since its premiere in 1999, is broadcast on BBC World News, while shorter Talking Movies reports are broadcast during the week and carried in the mornings on BBC America.
As of 2012, the programme has run for over 400 editions and features annual episodes covering the Sundance, Cannes and Toronto film festivals. Recently, the programme has traveled to India and Brazil, reporting on the latest developments in cinema in both countries. The program has a strong following in Asia, North America, and Europe, as well as other parts of the world.
Format
Talking Movies is transmitted in a 30-minute format in a regular spot, and can be seen in shorter sections during news broadcasts throughout the week on BBC America. Since its inception, the show has featured Brook covering the latest film releases from Hollywood, around the world, and from the independent sector. With a strong emphasis on their exclusive interviews, most of the world’s top film celebrities have now appeared on the show. In addition to these one-on-ones, each edition of the program usually features a story on a new trend, or issue, within the world of cinema. Special editions of the program are seen on the BBC's News Channel. The show also appeared for two seasons on BBC Two.
Presenters
The programme's main presenter and writer is Tom Brook, who is often seen on location in Times Square. He is supported by reporters Manoush Zomorodi and Al Moloney.
External links
- Talking Movies on Facebook
- Talking Movies on IMDb
- Talking Movies at BBCWorld.com
- Talking Movies at BBCAmerica.com
