Alison Oliver: From Heights to Hollywood – Unexpected Film Path

Nearly 40% of leading roles in film and television were filled by actors with limited prior mainstream exposure in 2024, a figure that has doubled in the last five years. This isn’t simply luck; it’s a deliberate recalibration of what Hollywood values, and Alison Oliver is rapidly becoming its poster child. Beyond the Brontë: The … Read more

Wuthering Heights: Passion, Not Sodom – A Carry On?

The Brontë Effect is rapidly becoming a defining characteristic of modern film adaptation. Initial reactions to the upcoming ‘Wuthering Heights’ adaptation, starring Margot Robbie, have been…polarized. Critics are wrestling with whether the film leans into the novel’s inherent darkness – likened by some to the extremes of de Sade – or opts for a more … Read more