Last Sunday, April 14, Michael Sheen and Anna Lundberg attended this year’s Olivier Awards at Royal Albert Hall, in London, where he was to present an award. Check out on our photo gallery photos of their appearance:
The Disability-led U.K. production outfit Rockerdale Studios founder Michelle Singer has spoken with Variety on how she and Stu Richards produced the BBC special and how they convinced Michael Sheen to be the first interviewee:
Ler maisWas it difficult to get Michael Sheen to take part?
Michael Sheen is so right for this particular BBC special and he’s also a very thoughtful and intelligent guy. And not only does he have very strong beliefs, which he communicates, but he also has the ability to be very funny and very playful too and that makes him ideal. Questions will in a heartbeat go from truly profound to utterly frivolous. So to be able to go with that particular flow is really special. There are other publicists, agents, managers of really significant named talent who are very up for being available should we move to series.
Read below an interview Michael Sheen gave to the BBC on his experience being interviewed for The Assembly, aired on BBC One and available on BBC iPlayer on Friday, April 5:
Ler maisWatch now the official trailer for BBC One special The Assembly, featuring Michael Sheen and a group of autistic, neurodivergent and learning disabled people asking him the most personal questions:
Ler maisYesterday (March 20) the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the nominees for its Television and Television Craft Awards. Best Interests and Good Omens got both two nominations, listed below:
Ler maisCheck out screencaptures of Michael Sheen’s TV directorial debut The Way, available on BBC iPlayer, in which he also stars as Denny Driscoll:
Michael Sheen, who once was a guest editor for New Statesman in 2022, explained why the British Secretary of State for Business and Trade is wrong about his hometown Port Talbot:
Ler maisOn March 7, the Royal Television Society announced the nominees for the 2004 Programme Awards, and the BBC 2023 drama Best Interests received a nomination in the Best Limited Series category. The other nominees are:
Limited Series
Best Interests
Boiling Point
The Sixth Commandment
The winners will be revealed in ceremony to take place in London on Tuesday, March 26, and this post will be updated once they are.
Congratulation to team Best Interests on the nomination!
BBC Radio 4 announced a raft of new commissions for its programming, including one starring Michael Sheen:
Actor Michael Sheen explores the strange art of acting, from classic techniques to the pursuit of Method authenticity in a new 3 part series. He speaks to some of today’s most acclaimed performers about their different approaches to getting into character and delves into the off-stage drama of drama schools.
On February 5, The Way was previewed at BFI Southbank and it was followed by a Q&A session with The preview will be followed by a Q&A with creators Michael Sheen and James Graham, producer Adam Curtis, cast members Steffan Rhodri, Mali Harries and Callum Scott Howells The preview will be followed by a Q&A with creators Michael Sheen and James Graham, cast members Steffan Rhodri, Mali Harries and Callum Scott Howells and executive producer Bethan Jones. Now you can watch it in all its glory below: