《黑豹 Black Panther》的Letitia Wright及《星球大战 Star Wars》新三部曲演员John Boyega加盟BBC剧《细斧 Small Axe》，跨国这部剧已获Amazon购下美国点播权。 这部6集剧会讲述5个不同的故事，跨国背景设置在60-80年代的伦敦西印度社区。剧集标题来自牙买加谚语「If you are the big tree, we are the small axe.」，意指即使是微弱的异议声，仍然可以挑战强权一方。 其余演员包括Malachi Kirby﹑Shaun Parkes﹑Rochenda Sandall﹑Alex Jennings 及Jack Lowden。
回复 :The story begins in 1996 when Colonel Sodhi, now 70, visits his sister and her family. However, even after over half a century, the nightmares of his intense battle and its aftermath often return to haunt him. Old Sodhi and young Amar begin to bond and Sodhi accompanies Amar to Burma (Myanmar) for an assignment from BBC to shoot a documentary on the students against the Military Junta for freedom and democracy. In Singapore, Sodhi visits the places which bring back the memories of him as a Lieutenant in the British Indian Army Lt. Sodhi meets a beautiful photographer Maya who inspires him to change. Sodhi falls in love with Maya who joins the Indian National Army. Old Sodhi lands in Burma with Amar, and is welcomed by an Indian girl Rani. They accidentally get caught in the student protest and firing by the Military Junta to suppress the student agitation. When the soldiers of the Military Junta get rough and violent with Amar and Rani, old Sodhi is suddenly transformed into the young Lt.Sodhi and kills the two Burmese soldiers to defend his group.Old Sodhi and his group's escape from the Burmese soldiers runs parallel to the attack by the British bombers on Lt.Sodhi's unit. In 1944, the Indian National Army, tired, hungry, cold, feverish, sick had reached Imphal to defend it against all the odds piled heavily against them. In a school set up by Rani's grandmother, Old Sodhi finds the photograph of Maya and realizes that Maya has been dead. Old Sodhi, finally redeems himself by helping his young group safely cross over from Burma into India, and keep his promise to Maya that he would one day return to Burma to find her and be with her when his body is blown by the Burmese soldiers to ashes and glory.
回复 :多數人都住在城市，但是沒多久之前，我們都來自農村。可惜的是，現代城市與鄉村已成為大相逕庭的兩個世界。有多少人了解現在的農村？又有多少人關心現代農村的艱難處境？農村不應該是都市開發的預備用地，更不是容納各種都市鄰避設施的垃圾桶。農村區域有其自主性、神聖性，是一個健全國家永續發展不可或缺的一部份。現代農村並非與都市或現代生活完全隔離，在現代的科技與產業型態下，農村如何維持其歷史、產業、空間、文化、生態、景觀等特色，卻又與時俱進，已成為全世界政府極嚴肅的課題。公共電視《農村的遠見 / The Eternal Farm Villages》系列紀錄片，將帶領觀眾走入世界各地的農村典範。製作團隊造訪了德國、荷蘭、美國、日本、印尼與臺灣數個國家。藉由這些國家的農村經典典範，啟發觀眾對自己農村更多的想像，並從這些心懷遠見的農民、居民與經營者打拼的故事中，看見農村永續發展的無限可能。擁有30年紀錄片製作經驗的寶花團隊，耗時四年，透過第一手的材料、優美細膩的4K影像、溫馨的人物與劣勢突圍的故事，帶領觀眾重回我們心靈的故鄉。Most of us now live in cities; however, not too long ago, most humans lived in villages. Unfortunately, modern cities and farming villages have become vastly different worlds. How well do we really know our villages now? Do we even pay attention to them? Villages should not be regarded as still-to-be developed cities, or waste disposal sites for urban areas. A self-regulated farming village with its own sense of value is indispensable for national sustainability. The separation of farming villages from urban or modern life is not necessary or inevitable. Facing the challenges of modern technology and industry, it is critical for villages to develop without losing their essential nature.This PTS production of ‘The Eternal Farm Villages’ takes the viewer to some of the world’s most exemplary villages. The production team visited Germany, the Netherlands, the Unites States, Japan, Indonesia and Taiwan.The inspiring villages they discovered will expand our horizons, and the stories of visionary farmers, residents and business owners give us a chance to see how sustainability can be achieved.With 30 years of film-making experience, Bowwow Productions spent four years making this documentary series. Combining firsthand materials, 4K resolution footage, charming characters, and inspirational stories, the viewer is transported back to the hometowns we all have somewhere in the back of our minds.
回复 :《黑名单 Burn Notice》男主Jerrrey Donovan，以及KaDee Strickland早前接下Hulu新剧《Shut Eye》男主与女主角色。该部由Les Bohem开发的剧，讲述的是洛杉矶某犯罪财团经营的一家街头占卜店里的一名员工突然鬼迷心窍，发现自己能看到虚幻的事物，从而想要挑战人生的故事。Donovan扮演的Charlie Haverford是一个失败的魔术师，在店里主要给客人占卜，但是工作了好几年的他遭遇瓶颈期，开始质疑一切，他的妻子也劝导他能突破自我，但是他仍然 小心翼翼，因为一步错步步错。近期演出过《秘密与谎言 Secrets and Lies》及《终极玩家 The Player》的KaDee Strickland饰演女主角Linda，一个漂亮的前舞者，现在是主角的妻子，偶然会躁狂症及抑郁症发作。在富人家里占卜赚钱的她，内心希望自己的老 公，能脱离他那暴力的犯罪者老大，然后他们夫妇档可以自己进行一些赚钱的勾当及骗局。Susan Misner和Emmanuelle Chriqui同样参演该剧。Susan Misner饰演Dr. Nora White，一个神经科学家；Emmanuelle Chriqui饰演Gina，一个催眠者。Angus Sampson饰演常规角色Fonzo，一个充满男子气概﹑强势﹑有良好品味的吉普赛领袖。他是个还在悼念离世妻子的单亲父亲，外表和蔼可亲﹑随和，但实际是个危险﹑会恐吓别人﹑用铁腕手段经营自己生意的人。《双面法医 Dexter》主演David Zayas饰演常规角色Eduardo Bernal，是个强势的商人，前来找男主角Charlie占卜。Isabella Rossellini饰演Rita，一个外表秀丽﹑但实际是个虐待狂的吉普赛人族长。
