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Indian Express
39 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
4 must-read memoirs that explore healing through travel
The Salt Path, a memoir written by Raynor Winn, had been in the spotlight recently due to allegations regarding misleading information. Published in 2018, the novel received a movie adaptation last year. It follows the story of Winn and her husband, Moth, as they walk 630 miles along the South West Coast Path in UK following the repossession of their house and Moth's diagnosis of corticobasal degeneration, a terminal illness. Grieving the loss of a home, and confronting the devastating news about Moth's illness, the journey is not merely physical, but an emotionally resonant journey about healing and renewal. Winn's description of the natural world accompanies a personal narrative and philosophical musings in this memoir. Here are a few more books that are centred around a journey that marks renewal and transformation: Four years after the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed decided to go on an eleven hundred mile long hike along the Pacific Crest trail despite not having any prior long hiking experience. Published in 2012, Wild: From Lost to Found (Atlantic Books, pages 336, Rs 499) is the story of Strayed as she navigates her way not just through the hiking trail, but also through her grief. With humour interspersed between the reflective and vulnerable prose, like the title suggests, Wild is a memoir about finding oneself after feeling lost. Spiralling into alcoholism and chaos in London, Amy Liptrot returns to her childhood home in the Orkney Islands following her rehabilitation. The Outrun is a memoir that charts Liptrot's journey from the chaos of city life to her gradual recovery as she reconnects with here hometown and the nature that surrounds it. The lyrical prose blends a deeply personal narrative with illustrative nature writing as Liptrot describes the crashing waves, the auroras, and the puffins. Following the hustle of city life, Liptrot reconnects with herself and the natural world as it turns into a solace for her. This memoir deals with an issue that is not merely personal, but also engrained in society, Following a racially motivated attack, Anita Sethi embarks on a journey across the Pennines, known as the backbone of Britain. The attack which assailed the rights of Sethi because of her race deeply traumatised her, and through each step she takes Sethi reclaims her space in the country as she contemplates about identity and belonging. I Belong Here (Bloomsbury Wildlife, pages 320, Rs 555) is a personal memoir that talks about racism, trauma, and healing. Unlike the other books mentioned on this list, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (Penguin, pages 416, Rs 919) by Rachel Joyce is a fictional novel that follows Harold Fry as he embarks on a six hundred mile long journey on foot. On a seemingly usual day Harold receives a goodbye letter from an old friend he hasn't heard from in years. As he walks to the post office to send a reply, an encounter convinces him that he must deliver the letter in person and he sets off on an expedition to see his friend. En route he meets strangers and witnesses the lives of ordinary people as he looks back on his life and the events that steered the course of his life.
Cosmopolitan
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Karen Pirie season 2 cast: Meet the characters and actors
After nearly three years away Lauren Lyle is officially back in action as DI Karen Pirie (yep she's got a promotion btw) for a second season of ITV's Karen Pirie. The detective series is based on Val McDermid's crime novel series and the new season will see Karen and the team investigate a decades old cold case as they look into the kidnapping of Cat Grant, the daughter of oil tycoon Brodie Grant, and her young son. Since 1984 Cat and her son have never been found, but when a body turns up in the present day Karen and her team are on the case to discover what happened all those years ago. And with a new series and new crime, comes a bunch of new characters, and so here's everything you need to know about the cast of Karen Pirie, from the returning familiar faces to the new cast you need to pay attention to. The full cast of Karen Pirie: Who is DI Karen Pirie?: The show's lead is Karen Pirie, who has been promoted from DC to DI in the new series. She's the one heading up the investigation into Cat's disappearance. What else has Lauren Lyle been in?: Lauren is best known for her role in Outlander as Marsali. She's also appeared in The Outrun, Vigil, Toxic Town and The Bombing of Pan Am 103. Who is DC Jason Murrary?: Jason works on Karen's team and is also known as 'The Mint'. What else has Chris Jenks been in?: Prior to Karen Pirie, Chris was best known for appearing in Netflix's Sex Education where he played the role of Steve. He's also appeared alongside Laura in the series Vigil and appeared in a number of episodes of Beyond Paradise. Who is DS Phil Parhatka?: Phil works alongside Jason and Karen, and he is currently in a secret relationship with Karen. What else has Zach Wyatt been in?: Zach is known for his role in Netflix's The Witcher: Blood Origin and his on stage role as Malcolm in A Little Life. Who is River Wilde?: River is Karen's best friend and a professor of forensic anthropology and archaeology, and this time around she's helping Karen on the case. What else has Emer Kenny been in?: Emer is one half of the writing team for Karen Pirie, working alongside novelist Val McDermid on the adaptation. Outside of her writing she's also been in The Curse, Father Brown and Pramface amongst many other shows. Who is Bel Richmond?: Bel is a podcaster and documentary maker who Karen meets in season one when working on the Rosie Duff case and thankfully she's back for season two. What else has Rakhee Thakar been in?: You'll most likely recognise Rakhee from her role as the English teacher Miss Sands in Sex Education. She's also had main roles in Eastenders, Wonka and the recent TV series of Four Weddings and a Funeral. Who is DC Isla Clark?: Isla is new to the team this season and has been brought in by Karen's boss to keep an eye on Karen. What else has Saskia Ashdown been in?: Prior to Karen Pirie, Saskia had appeared in episodes of The Rig, Six Four, Trust Me and Annika. Who is Cat Grant?: Cat is the young mother who is kidnapped along with her son all the way back in 1984. What else has Julia Brown been in?: Julia first appeared on TV back in 2014 as part of CBBC's MI High. Since then she's gone onto appear in The Last Kingdom, The Alienist, Shetland, and World on Fire. Who is Brodie Grant?: Brodie is Cat's dad and a successful oil tycoon. What else has James Cosmo been in?: James is of course best known for his roles in movies such as Braveheart, Troy, Highlander, and The Last Legion. More recently he's appeared in TV shows such as Nightsleeper, Game of Thrones, The Durrells, Shetland and many, many more. Who is Mary Grant?: Mary is Cat's mother and the ex-wife of Brodie. What else has Frances Tomelty been in?: Frances is best known for her TV work including roles in shows such as Catastrophe, The Woman in the Wall, The Nevers and Vanity Fair. Who is Fergus Sinclair?: Fergus is the father of Cat's son and he also worked with Brodie. What else has John Michie been in?: John is best known for his roles in the TV shows Taggart, Coronation Street and Holby City. He's also been involved in projects such as Ridley and Our Girl. Who is Mick Prentice?: Mick had a secret relationship with Cat before she went missing. What else has Mark Rowley been in?: Mark is best known for appearing in The Last Kingdom as Finn. He's also been in Netflix's One Day, BBC's Rogue Heroes and the movie The Eye. Who is Bonnie?: Bonnie is Cat's best friend who witness her abduction. What else has Kat Ronney been in?: Kat is best known for appearing in the series Dinosaur, and also had appearances in Casualty and McDonald & Dodds. Karen Pirie season 2 is available on ITV1 and ITVX
The Herald Scotland
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Dept Q studio to become Edinburgh Festival pop-up venue
Lewis Walker's show - which will explore 'the human search for authenticity in a world based on repetition' – will close the Edinburgh Art Festival programme this August. Read more: Other art festival art festival will be staged at the Royal Botanic Garden, the sculpture garden attraction Jupiter Artland, St Giles' Cathedral and The Grange cricket club. Walker's hour-long performance at the Leith warehouse complex will offer a rare public opportunity to see inside the warehouse complex which has been used by screen industry giants Amaxon, Sony and Netflix for major productions since the official launch of the studios five years ago. Part of the FirstStage Studios complex in Leith will be opened for this year's Edinburgh Art Festival. (Image: Supplied) Previous productions include two seasons of supernatural thriller The Rig, which were set in the and the Arctic Circle, the feature film The Outrun, for scenes set in London's nightclub scene and the time travel fantasy saga Outlander, for a final series set during the American Revolution. Most recently, FirstStage was used for extensive filming on the Dept Q, the Edinburgh-set crime thriller, which has been a global ratings winner for Netflix. The studios complex was the base for the production for most of last year and was used the filming of key scenes, including those set inside a fictional Edinburgh police headquarters. Walker's show has been jointly commissioned by the art festival and the Serpentine Galleries in London, will be staged in the former industrial building in Leith months after it was performed in a 19th century chapel in London. The art festival's programme states: 'Bornsick reflects the idea that we inherit illness, born into a system that shapes us before we can define ourselves. The gymnastics and dance performance sees a body built, piece by piece: a character assembled through learned movements, imposed behaviors, and artificial layers. 'Through conditioning, we create a machine. Through unlearning, we return to the animal. The cycle continues, revealing that there is no final, fixed truth, only endless adaptation. Bornsick suggests that humanhood is a paradox; we search for something real, yet everything we are is borrowed.' Art festival curator Eleanor Edmondson said: 'Lewis Walker will close the festival with Bornsick, transforming the cavernous warehouse space of FirstStage Studios in Leith into a site of emotion and collective resonance. 'Rather than offering a fixed narrative, Walker channels what feels urgent and relevant in through movement — allowing meaning to unfold through the audience's own experience. Their practice is grounded in deep care, holding collaborators and participants with attentiveness and generosity.' Walker said: 'Bornsick reflects the idea that we inherit illness born into a system that shapes us before we can define ourselves. 'The gymnastics and dance performance explores identity as a compulsive act of referencing, an endless cycle of borrowing and reshaping of what came before.'
The Herald Scotland
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
The warehouse powering Edinburgh's new era of screen success
But a new era of screen success for the city is now being propelled behind closed doors on the edge of the city's docklands – in a former wave power plant, which was originally built 25 years ago by an engineering company. Matthew Goode and Alexej Manvelov star in the new Edinburgh-set thriller Dept Q. (Image: Netflix) Launched by former record company film producer Bob Last and actor director Jason Connery, son of the Edinburgh-born screen legend Sean Connery, FirstStage is now said to be generating tens of millions of pounds for the economy every year and allowing the city to capitalise on the streaming platform boom. New Netflix series Dept. Q, which stars Leah Byrne, Matthew Goode and Alexej Manvelov, was shot at FirstStage Studios in Leith. (Image: Netflix - Department Q) The conversion of the vast blue warehouse complex into a long-awaited permanent film studio for the city got underway just as the global screen industry was being put into lockdown by the pandemic - and hosted its first major production as soon as Covid restrictions were lifted across the UK. Five years later, FirstStage Studios has played host to some of the biggest players in the lucrative world of 'streamers,' including Amazon, Netflix and Sony, and transformed Edinburgh's ability to play host to productions. Two seasons of the supernatural thriller series The Rig were shot at FirstStage Studios in Leith. (Image: FirstStage Studios) These include two seasons of the supernatural thriller The Rig, which were set in the North Sea and the Arctic Circle, the feature film The Outrun, for scenes set in London's nightclub scene and the time travel fantasy saga Outlander, for a final series expected to be set during the American Revolution. But its most recent production is being seen as another game-changer for the city's screen industry – with FirstStage used for the first time for a new nine-part thriller set in modern-day Edinburgh which is hoped to become a long-running series. The feature film The Outrun was partly shot at FirstStage Studios in Leith. (Image: Bob Last/FirstStage Studios) Locations across the Scottish capital were deployed for the latest Netflix thriller Dept. Q, which focuses on a new cold case unit set up in the heart of a police headquarters in the city. Although detective Carl Morck and his team appear to be based in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, the inside of the atmospheric HQ and its grimy basement were created from scratch at FirstStage, along with other elaborate sets that feature in the show. A pit that can be used for underwater filming sequences is one of the key assets at FirstStage Studios in Leith. (Image: FirstStage Studios) The Downton Abbey and Crown actor Matthew Goode and a host of Scottish screen stars, including Shirley Henderson, Kate Dickie, Mark Bonnar, Jamie Sives and Leah Byrne, spent around six months making Dept. Q in Edinburgh – with around half of the film done inside the Leith studio. Eagle-eyed viewers may also be able to spot locations as varied as the City Chambers, the Signet Library, Greyfriars Bobby's Bar, Mortonhall Crematorium, Wester Hailes, the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena near Ratho and the Codebase building, on Castle Terrace, which stands in for the exterior of the police HQ. Launching the show in Edinburgh, writer-director Scott Frank, creator of the hit Netflix series the Queen's Gambit, described the extensive shoot on Dept. Q - which is based on Danish writer Jussi Adler-Olsen's novels - as 'the happiest experience' of his career. He said: 'You have great crews, you have great people and everything about shooting here is easy. 'The weather is interesting. It's the only place I've ever been where you can all four seasons in one day. 'The studio was wonderful. We had some pretty big sets and, partially because of the weather, we shot around half the show there. It was terrific. I loved working there.' Successive generations of Scottish screen industry leaders had lobbied for years for the country to create its own studio facilities. But the long-held dream did not become a reality until the Scottish Government and its screen agency agreed to help support Sony and Starz to find a home for its new show Outlander, which began filming in 2013 in a warehouse complex beside the M80 motorway in Cumbernauld. Four years later, the Leith Docks site, which was lying empty after a wave power company had gone into administration, was used for the first time by Marvel Studios while they spent around seven weeks shooting scenes for the blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War in the city's Old Town. Within months of the superhero being released, the Scottish Government and its Screen Scotland agency had launched a bid to create a permanent studio facility there, with Bob Last and Jason Connery announced as the successful team to take the project forward in March 2020. Bob Last said: 'When I was an independent film producer there was a lot of talk about studios, but I wouldn't have been able to afford to use one if it had been there on the budget of an independent film. 'There wasn't really enough demand for a studio until the streamers started making the level of content that they did. I saw that they were completely changing the way that people consumed content. 'When I was introduced to this building it was the first time that I felt there was a viable way of providing the scale that these huge shows needed. If we were going to attract shows to Scotland it was all going to be about competitive cost. "There used to be a lot of talk about building new studios from scratch in Scotland. But the cost of that would have meant that any such studio would have priced itself out of the market. 'We've been extremely busy since we opened pretty much on the first day of lockdown. We've had Amazon, Sony and Netlix shows in now, and have also been doing a rolling programme of work on the building, which has all sorts of unique and extraordinary elements. 'The pit that we use as a tank is one of the most interesting assets we have. If you were building a studio from scratch it would be insanely expensive to build, but it has turned out to be extremely useful. 'We also have 60 tonne and 20 tonne cranes, which have also been used by productions. You would never install them in a studio.' Chloe Pirrie is one of the stars of the new Netflix series Dept. Q, which is set in Edinburgh. (Image: free)The Scottish Government's film and TV agency Screen Scotland describes FirstStage Studios as a 'unique proposition' due to its size and facilities. The complex, which covers 8.9 acres, boasts 115,000 sq ft of shooting space up to 82 ft high, as well as offices, workshops and on-site parking for more than 200 vehicles. A spokesperson said: 'FirstStage has a number of key advantages. "It is one of very few UK-based studios to host a tank for underwater shooting, which has been used in productions including The Rig and The Outrun. 'Because of its height, FirstStage also has the capacity for very large set builds, and the large backlot as well as production offices and ancillary buildings on site. 'On its opening in 2020, once Covid restrictions were lifted it immediately became home to The Rig, Amazon's first UK drama commission. Created by Portobello-based writer David Macpherson, it perfectly highlighted the versatility and quality of the studio. An incredibly ambitious project, it was shot entirely in Scotland, and largely inside the FirstStage studio and surrounding lot. "Dept. Q from Netflix has built further on the potential first realised by The Rig and has again shown that FirstStage can deliver against the expectations and requirements of large-scale international productions.' Bob Last said: "If we knew the budgets of our customers we wouldn't be able to talk about them. "When a big show comes in here they will spend a lot of money in the city. We can have 200 people working here at the same time. "We are certainly anchoring tens of millions of pounds in direct spending ever year." Rosie Ellison, film commissioner at Film Edinburgh, the city's long-running film office, highlighted the transformation of the screen industry since the advent of the Leith studio. 'Edinburgh used to pick up a couple of days of or maybe a week or two of filming on productions. 'A production based at FirstStage might be here for a full six months of filming, plus another two or three months of preparation, plus another month or so winding down the production. 'The economic impact of a production and the opportunities it creates are very different to what they were before we had the studio. Productions are spending a lot when they are here, they are hiring local services and creating jobs for our young people to get involved in the industry. 'Dept Q was based at FirstStage, but they were also out and about every month, making use of our urban, rural and coastal locations, different kinds of architecture and office spaces. All sorts of landscapes will appear in that show, including places that people have never been seen on screen before." FirstStage Studios in Leith has been up and running for more than five years. (Image: FirstStage Studios)Hugh Gourlay, supervising location manager on Dept. Q said: "We filmed in something like 13 of the city's 17 council wards. 'There's such a variance in the architecture in Edinburgh: you've got the New Town, the medieval parts, the narrow closes, the wide streets, and the high-rise flats of parts of the city." For Bob Last, the city itself is a major selling point to help attract big-budget productions to FirstStage. 'Ware now on that global map because of the shows that have been here. When people are sitting in LA going down a list of studios we are on that list. That's where we need to be. "For us, Edinburgh as a city for someone to come and live and work in for six months is a massively important asset. There are five stars hotels near the studio and Michelin-starred restaurants literally walking distance away. 'These kind of shows are bringing people in from a global talent pool. If you're going to live and work somewhere for six months Edinburgh is a pretty cool place to do that.' Speaking at the Dept Q premiere in Edinburgh, showrunner Scott Frank said: 'When I came to Edinburgh I immediately knew we had to shoot here. I felt instantly inspired. 'It made me want to work even more in terms of the story to make it work more for Edinburgh. It was a really easy decision to film here. 'I loved living here and it was very easy to work here. I found Edinburgh very inspiring. 'I would love to come back. We'd all love to come back. We really enjoyed ourselves and I think we all got very close. I think we have a really good way of doing the second season. I hope people watch the show and we get to do it again.'
Rhyl Journal
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Arthouse cinema reopening after campaign pulls it ‘back fae the brink'
The Filmhouse cinema on Lothian Road will reopen on June 27, with a programme of films that were missed since it closed its doors on October 6, 2022. Originally opened in a repurposed church in 1978, the cinema was shuttered following the collapse of its parent charity Centre for the Moving Image. Since then, the building has undergone a £2 million refurbishment that has seen a complete internal refit to the public areas and screens, and 'substantial' repairs to the roof and stonework. Previously a three-screen venue, a new fourth screen is also set to be added in July as part of a second phase of work, bringing the cinema's capacity up to 350 seats. The reopening follows a three-year campaign backed by film lovers from around the world and leading actors including Filmhouse patrons Jack Lowden, Charlotte Wells, Brian Cox and Emma Thompson. Lowden, whose film credits include Dunkirk and The Outrun, said the new reopened cinema will provide a 'lift' to Scotland's film-makers and storytellers. 'Filmhouse is a place utterly dedicated to the promotion and celebration of independent cinema,' he said. 'Films need to be watched, not just made. Now, after months of hard work, the incredible team at Filmhouse have managed to pull one of Scotland's few truly independent cinemas back fae the brink. 'To have such a place on the streets of our capital providing the platform to give our world-class film-makers and storytellers the lift-off they need, and continue to ask the big questions of ourselves through cinema, is exciting and vital.' Moves to reopen the cinema began when the building's owners, Caledonian Heritable, agreed to lease the building back as a modern cinema space for a minimum period of 25 years, with a new lease being signed in July 2024. Work to refurbish the venue then began in February 2025, supported by funding including £324,000 from the grassroots Open the Doors! crowdfunding campaign, £1.5 million from the UK Government, and donations from other sources including £977,925 from Screen Scotland, and £1,243,312 from Creative Scotland over the next three years. Fundraising is also continuing for some remaining elements of the project. Andrew Simpson, executive director of Filmhouse, said: 'The love for Filmhouse never went away, it was just waiting to be reignited. 'The incredible response to its closure showed us how vital this space is, not just for Edinburgh, but for audiences across Scotland and beyond. 'We are returning with fresh energy, a clear plan for the future and a commitment to delivering world-class film experiences for everyone. 'Filmhouse belongs to its community and we're excited to welcome people back.' The Filmhouse team said 'comfort' was at the heart of the refurbishment, with filmgoers able to expect extra legroom and comfy seats, and a completely reworked foyer space. The Filmhouse bar has also been 'completely refurbished', with dining capacity for 100 people and a food and drink menu focused on sustainable produce from Scotland and England. Margaret Graham, culture and communities convener at Edinburgh City Council, described news of the reopening as 'wonderful'. She said: 'I am sure that many people across Edinburgh and beyond will be looking forward to this event. 'This much-loved cinema is both a community hub and cultural asset for the city. 'Its refurbishment will allow even more people to enjoy the magic of global cinema in the heart of the city.'
