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Firepower Museum Sharpe Appreciation Society Weekend
Saturday 17th through Sunday 18th Apr 2010
NPR Bernard Cornwell Interview
National Public Radio (NPR) Talk of the Nation interviewed Sharpe creator Bernard Cornwell in January 2010: NPR Reliving The Ninth Century With Bernard Cornwell. The Podcast was published January 28, 2010 1:00 PM. Cornwell talks about Sharpe and the series episodes airing on PBS this spring in the interview excerpt below:
Link to the entire interview Podcast:http://www.wbur.org/npr/123074369
RICK (Caller): Hello. Thank you very much. It's a life's dream to talk to Mr. Cornwell. I have to call him out, however. You mentioned stopping in media race, and I wanted The Starbuck Chronicles to continue. I wonder if you could give us some insight why that stopped.
CONAN: And, again, The Starbuck Chronicles followed Nathaniel Starbuck, the son of the Boston abolitionist minister through, well, the first part of the Civil War.
RICK: (unintelligible) Antietam. I wanted to hear Gettysburg.
Mr. CORNWELL: Well, I think you will. I mean, I'll tell you what happened, was that - I mean, I can't remember when I wrote the last one. It was a long time ago. Sean Bean came along in the television series. And, I mean, God. That must be 10 years or more ago.
CONAN: For Richard Sharpe?
Mr. CORNWELL: Yes, for Richard Sharpe. In fact, they're showing two more of that on March 28th and April 4th. There are two new films that I haven't seen, which are being shown on PBS here.
CONAN: Don't tell me how it comes out.
Mr. CORNWELL: We win.
CONAN: Oh, darn it.
Mr. CORNWELL: The - what happened to Starbuck was that once the TV series started, obviously, the publishers wanted rather more of Sharpe. So I went back and started writing Sharpe again…
Cornwell’s Agincourt To Be Adapted for the Big Screen
Sharpe creator Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling historical novel “Agincourt” is being adapted for the big screen by London’s Independent Film.
More information on this project at Cinematical:
http://www.cinematical.com/2009/07/16/bernard-cornwalls-agincourt-to-be-adapted/
Eagle Eyewitness Account
The song was originally written during Queen Anne's time (1702-1714) and later played for servicemen going into battle in the Peninsular War against Napoleon. Love Farewell was first arranged from its traditional format by Tams for the Sharpe television series. John Tams of course played Rifleman Dan Hagman in Sharpe.
Your purchase of the song LOVE FAREWELL will make a difference to the lives of the Servicemen and women in the UK who have been wounded in the service of their country. To purchase the song go to: http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/love-farewell.html
John Tams Records Love Farewell for Charity
The Band and Bugles of The Rifles recently recorded
Love Farewell with John Tams to raise money for the
Help for Heroes charity.
Illustration © Emily Fromm 2009
Sean Bean Receives Star on Sheffield Walk of Fame!
Click here for full story and video from the Sheffield Star.
1/18/09 Sean Bean was given a hero's welcome when he returned home to unveil his legend star plaque outside
Sheffield Town Hall. The star spoke at the ceremony, greeted fans,posed for pictures and signed autographs. “I’m one of yor” he claims with pride to cheering fans
Portrait of Daragh O’Malley
is donated to the
Sharpe’s Children Foundation
Dashing New Website for the 95th Rifles & Royal Artillery -
Battle Re-enactment & Living History Society
The 95th and Royal Artillery are also consultants and extras for TV, film and special events. They are always recruiting fellow enthusiasts and you can find an application and further information on the new website if interested in joining, or join a lively discussion on the Forum.
Ulhas Tayade in Oscar Nominated Short Film Kavi
Kavi is nominated for a 2010 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. The story is about a boy in India who wants to play cricket and go to school, but instead he is forced to work in a brick kiln as a modern-day slave. Ulhas , who played Chitu in Sharpe’s Peril, plays Samrat, the boss. Sharpe Pointe recently asked Ulhas about his role in the film: "My character in the film is a typical bad boy but different shades. I am playing this brick kiln boss who's totally cold hearted and who's trapped this boy 'Kavi' as a bonded labourer as his father had taken a loan of 10,000/Rs."
Go to the link below to find out more about the film and to see the trailer:
http://kavithemovie.com/seethefilm/
It’s Official! HBO Greenlights Game of Thrones!
Sean Bean Stars as Lord Eddard ‘Ned’ Stark
On Tuesday, March 2, 2010, HBO announced that it had officially ordered Game of Thrones, a new series based on George R. R. Martin’s “Song of Ice and Fire” fantasy novels. Sean plays Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark, known for his sense of honor, who becomes closest adviser to King Robert (Mark Addy).The best-selling book franchise, which began in 1996 with “A Game of Thrones,” chronicles the conflicts among several noble families on the mythical continent of Westeros. The HBO series will run 10 episodes and will start filming in Belfast in June. A premiere date is still to be announced.
Muster Roll - Cast and Crew News
Jason Salkey’s Report on Historicon 2009
Jason Salkey reports on his starring appearance at Historicon 2009 last summer, his first Sharpe-related event in the US:
The Premiere of Sean Bean’s film CASH and We Were There!
March 25th was the world premiere of the long awaited Sean Bean film CASH in Las Vegas . This was a beautiful, star-filled night both inside and out the gorgeous Palms Casino Resort. We arrived and saw everyone setting up for the big event. Photographers were everywhere, a myriad of lights and of course the staging area for the stars. Check out our sister site for all the exciting details:
This portrait of Daragh O'Malley as Sergeant Patrick Harper in Sharpe's Gold has been donated to the Sharpe's Children Foundation by the artist, Neil Jackson. We'll have more news about the donation and the painting in the future.
Sharpe Pointe and all Sharpe fans thank Neil for his work and for his generous donation to a worthy cause.
