SOUNDTRACK NEWS! : THIS IS JOAN COLLINS BY LINDSAY WRIGHT .. SILVA SCREEN RECORDS.. AUGUST 12TH 2022 ..

Delighted to report that the soundtrack score from Joan's unmissable documentary 'This Is Joan Collins' will be released in digital format on August 12th by Silva Screen Records.. Will post a link to order when available.. See press release below ...

On August 12, 2022, Silva Screen will digitally release This is Joan Collins, composer Lindsay Wright's era defining soundtrack to the immensely entertaining documentary on the life of one of the last surviving actresses from the golden age of Hollywood.

On August 12, 2022, Silva Screen will digitally release This is Joan Collins, composer Lindsay Wright's era defining soundtrack to the immensely entertaining documentary on the life of one of the last surviving actresses from the golden age of Hollywood.

The album contains the Lindsay Wright score.

The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 12, 2022.

This Is Joan Collins is directed by Clare Beavan. 


A feature-length documentary on the life of one of the last surviving actresses from the golden age of Hollywood – Joan Collins. This epic film is told from the ringside as Joan narrates her rollercoaster life story with her inimitable wit and verve. A worldwide television phenomenon with her decade-defining role in Dynasty, Collins shares her extraordinary archive and never before seen home movie footage, giving an intimate glimpse into one of the world’s most iconic figures.
Against a backdrop of Collins’s own narration, her story showcases the extraordinary life of a woman who has lived through the glitz, the glamour and the enduring moments of Hollywood history, and survived it all with panache. …..

 

AWARDS ALERT : THE GRIERSON BRITISH DOCUMENTARY AWARDS 2022 ...

 Delighted to report that Joan's wonderful documentary film 'This Is Joan Collins' has been shortlisted for a prestigious Grierson Award..

The Grierson Awards, also known at the British Documentary Awards, commemorate the pioneering Scottish documentary filmmaker John Grierson (1898 – 1972), famous for Drifters and Night Mail and the man widely regarded as the father of the documentary.

Established in 1972, the Griersons are the biggest event in the UK documentary calendar. The awards recognise and celebrate documentaries from Britain and abroad that have made a significant contribution to the genre and that demonstrate quality, integrity, creativity, originality and overall excellence.

Jay, Joe, two Jamies, Jackie and Joan all make the shortlist in the 50th anniversary 2022 Grierson Awards in association with All3Media

The Grierson Trust announces the shortlist for the 50^th anniversary British Documentary Awards in association with All3Media. The 2022 shortlist features some of the most talked-about factual programmes of the year alongside a diverse line-up of newcomer and established presenters including Jay Blades, Joe Lycett, Jamie MacDonald and Jamie O’Leary while films about Jackie and Joan Collins grace the Best Arts, Entertaining and Single Documentary - Domestic categories.

From contemporary scandals of the Grenfell disaster and the Post Office IT crisis, remembering the events of 9/11 and the development of the Astra-Zeneca vaccine, to the music of the Beatles and Freddy Mercury or and life as a midwife in Yorkshire, the range and scope of the films shortlisted captures and reflects the world in microcosm.

Lorraine Heggessey, Chair of The Grierson Trust says: "As we celebrate the 50^th anniversary of our awards this amazing array of films from around the world  is the perfect way to highlight the pivotal role documentary plays in our cultural life. The varied and engaging shortlist represents some of the most outstanding and impactful factual programmes screened in the past 12 months and the dynamic creative talent that brought them to our screens.

“I'm also pleased that the 2022 presenter shortlist is our most diverse yet, demonstrating real change happening within the industry, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes as we work towards greater inclusivity and better representation of all sections of society. The Grierson Trust has long been committed to nurturing new talent and bringing fresh voices to factual programming.”

The 2022 Griersons will also welcome back its Best Cinema category from its pandemic-induced purdah with big screen hits Navalny, Becoming Cousteau and Young Plato making the cut..

The final nominations will be announced on Wednesday 21^st September. The 50^th anniversary awards event will take place on 10^th November at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall.

• Prime Video Best Entertaining Documentary

  Bad Boy Chiller Crew - Episode 4

  Rogo Productions – ITV Two

  Banned! The Mary Whitehouse Story - Episode 1

  BBC Studios – BBC

  Curse of the Chippendales - Episode 1: Take It Off

  A Lightbox production for Amazon Prime Video with Discovery, Inc & Media Finance Capital – Prime Video

  High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule - Episode 1

  Blast! Films – BBC

  This is Joan Collins

  Salon Pictures – BBC

  The Tinder Swindler

  A Netflix Documentary, a Raw Production with Gaspin Media & AGC Studios in association with VG – Netflix

  ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas

  Dorothy St Pictures – Apple TV+

  Yorkshire Midwives on Call - Episode 1

  Candour Productions – BBC

COMING SOON! TOMORROW MORNING .. SEPTEMBER 9TH 2022 ..

Delighted to announce Joan's latest film 'Tomorrow Morning' will get a UK & Ireland release on September 9th.. A dvd release will follow on October 17th..

West End and Broadway stars, Samantha Barks (Frozen The Musical, Les Misérables) and Olivier Award nominee Ramin Karimloo star alongside a huge ensemble cast, in a stunning big screen adaptation of the international smash-hit musical.

The clock ticks down to two monumental days in the life of Bill and Catherine. Two perspectives of one story collide across time, seen in parallel yet ten years apart: on the eve of their wedding, as they embark on life together while coping with a life-changing event, and after a decade of marriage as they wrestle with the impact of their divorce on life with their young son.

 

From the Director of London West End hit Fame and featuring brand new music and lyrics from the show’s original composer Laurence Mark Wythe, Tomorrow Morning is a timeless, universal love story featuring an all-star cast, including star of new West End production, Frozen The Musical, Samantha Barks, The X Factor runner up Fleur East, British comedian Omid Djalili, and Dame Joan Collins.

PRESS UPDATE : THE JEWISH CHRONICLE .. JULY 10TH 2022 ..

I'm proud to be chosen as Variety’s Chief Barker

Jonathan Shalit on his life in showbiz....

Dame Joan at Hello's Jubilee Party at Langans

In days of old a barker stood outside a circus shouting: “Step right this way!” Following that tradition Variety – showbiz’s charity for children – calls its chair of trustees the Chief Barker; the person who drives fund-raising for thousands of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people. I am incredibly proud to have been elected Variety’s incoming Chief Barker.

I am thrilled that on 21 November in the grand ballroom of the London Hilton, Park Lane, the iconic Variety Club showbusiness awards will celebrate their own platinum jubilee.
It is traditionally one of the truly great nights of the awards calendar, celebrating outstanding achievement in theatre, film, television, and music.
Past prestigious winners include The Beatles, Tommy Cooper, Chris Evans, the Rolling Stones, Lenny Henry, Sean Connery, Bruce Forsyth, Abba, Muhammad Ali, Diana Ross and David Walliams.
With the wonderful Amanda Holden hosting, this year’s event will be made even more special since it will also celebrate the 100th birthday of the BBC.
To mark the celebrations and to remember Prince Philip’s magnificent contribution to our charity, Variety has commissioned a one-off Variety Duke of Edinburgh Gold Heart Award.
It will be presented at our awards ceremony to an eminent and cherished person recognising their contribution to the UK. Prince Philip is warmly remembered by all connected with Variety for being its first gold card holder and pivotal to the creation of our great charity two years after he married the Queen.
Wearing my Chief Barker’s hat: “Roll up, roll up!” for exclusive VIP Tickets for this great show, at £600 per person. “Hurry, hurry!” — and email Caroline Monk at Variety for a seat or even a table.
Last week, Variety hosted their 17th Gastronomic Evening with sumptuous menus prepared by Michelin star chefs.
I sat next to the current Chief Barker’s radiant wife, the renowned architect Rewati Prabhu, who was dressed resplendently in a golden saree. On my other side was music industry giant Eliot M Cohen who gifted the world Culture Club, Spandau Ballet, Alison Moyet and Duran Duran from his Red Bus recording studios.
Previous Chief Barker Dilly Kitchlew Williamson was joined by Nikki Gewirtz, founder of Lola Rose jewellery and — according to this paper — the favourite Jewish Princess of the Duchess of Cambridge!
Everyone, of course, is still talking about the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee back in June. My weekend could not have started in finer style, as my wife Katrina and I were guests at my client Dame Joan Collin’s star-studded Jubilee party.
A few days later, Hollywood icon Dame Joan captured the essence of the celebrations as, in a vintage Jaguar, she led a pageant of Dames down the flag-bedecked Mall.
Dame Joan also attended the 30th anniversary party of my company InterTalent at BAFTA recently. I recounted the pivotal moment in my life when I hired Beatles producer Sir George Martin to record Elton John, Sting and Cher.
An incredible journey ensued that took me to places I could never have imagined — including a New York dinner party with Sting, Whitney Houston, Luciano Pavarotti, Gianni Versace, and Elton John.
InterTalent’s 30th birthday celebration was more about the future than the past.
A senior BBC executive on receiving her invitation told me she was in awe that InterTalent always remained ahead of the curve, re-inventing the wheel.
A great example is the way InterTalent embraced TikTok and NFT Digital Art long before they became the zeitgeist. I am proud that for 30 years InterTalent has been a hub for talent and opportunity, focused globally and always on the next big thing.
We were back at BAFTA a few weeks later to celebrate outgoing CEO Amanda Berry. She is now CEO of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Foundation. Amanda re-positioned the BAFTA Film Awards as one of the most globally respected film events of the international calendar.
Seated at our table was renowned philanthropist and one of the nicest people I have ever met Sir Lloyd Dorfman. The secret he did not share that night was that he was shortly to be announced as Chairman of the Royal Opera House board of trustees. Congratulations!
You will understand why my charity shout out this month must be Variety, the children’s charity. Please go to our website variety.org.uk for tickets at the Showbusiness Awards. “Roll up, roll up!”

Professor Jonathan Shalit OBE is chairman of InterTalent Rights Group

PRESS UPDATE : ZWIERCIADLA MAGAZINE .. AUGUST 2022 ..

 Check out the August edition of Polish magazine Zwierciadla which is on sale now... 

TV ALERT : JOE LYCETT'S BIG PRIDE PARTY ... CHANNEL 4 .. SUNDAY JULY 3RD 2022 9PM ..

Joan on set with Joe and Rene Horsch

 To celebrate the end of C4's coverage of Pride, comedian Joe Lycett hosts a show featuring a host of stars including Joan, who recorded her segment in St Tropez.. Also appearing is Boy George, Rupert Everett and Julian Clary.. The show airs at 9pm on Channel 4 on Sunday July 3rd..

PRESS UPDATE : AIRMAIL .. JUNE 18TH 2022 ..

 

THE PERFECT ENDING

Joan Collins

The actress and author answers 39 of life’s most pressing questions

Joan Collins has been a commanding presence on-screen and onstage since the 1950s, when she was under contract with Twentieth Century Fox. Her many memorable film credits include Warning Shot, Subterfuge, and The Road to Hong Kong, and in 1982 she won a Golden Globe for her role as Alexis Colby on the television series Dynasty. A staunch monarchist, Collins was promoted from Officer to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2015. Her views on that—as well as her recollections of Hollywood and her five splashy and turbulent marriages—are discussed in great detail in My Unapologetic Diaries, her latest memoir, which will be released in paperback in the United States on June 23. On the occasion, she shares her key components to the good life. —Ashley Baker

AIRLINE: British Airways. I’ve always been an ambassador for everything British.
AIRPORT: A private one.
ALIBI: I’m of the credo that one should “never explain and never complain.”
APP: Instagram.
BAG: A tiny clutch.
BEDTIME: Whenever I’m tired.
BIKE: Bike? No way!
BIRTHDAY: My last one.
BOYFRIEND: My husband.
BREAKFAST, WEEKDAY: Coffee.
BREAKFAST, WEEKEND: Coffee.
CHILDREN: All of them.
COCKTAIL: A very cold, very dry vodka martini with no “groceries.”
COCKTAIL APPETIZER: Pigs in blankets.
DINNER, WEEKDAY: Any kind of salmon.

DINNER, WEEKEND: Caviar on a baked potato with lashings of sour cream.
DISGUISE: I tried a burka once. I kept tripping over it, almost got run over several times, and no taxis would stop for me.

Clockwise from left: Claridge’s afternoon tea set for four, $2,200; I Fear for This Boy, by Theo Fennell; Collins’s drink of choice; Palomino Blackwing pencils; Roe caviar.

ESCAPE: My beautiful villa in the South of France in the summer.
FLAW: Impatience, but it’s also my biggest asset!
FRIENDS: Many, many good ones whom I cherish, right after family.
GOOD-BYE: The “French exit” at parties.
HOTEL: Claridge’s, in London.
LAST MEAL: See “Dinner, weekend.”
MOVIE: Gone with the Wind.
NEIGHBORS: David and Gabriela Peacock.
NONFICTION BOOK: I Fear for This Boy, by Theo Fennell.

PET: None. I travel too much.
PIECES OF ADVICE: “Always protect your face from the sun,” and “The best workout is to push yourself away from your plate.”
PODCAST: Never!
PRESIDENT: Ronald Reagan.

RESTAURANT: Craig’s in Los Angeles, La Grenouille in New York, Le Stresa in Paris. Now that Jeremy King has left the Wolseley, I have a void in London.

SINGER: Frank Sinatra.
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE: “Witchcraft.”
TIME OF DAY: Every single second.
TOAST: “Live every day as if it were your last.”
WAKE-UP TIME: When I’m rested.
WORK OF ART: My Warhol.
WRITING IMPLEMENT: Blackwing Palomino pencil.

Photos: Brian Aris/Camera Press/Redux (Collins); TCD/Prod.DB/Alamy (Sinatra); U_Photo/Shutterstock (martini)

PRESS UPDATE : ARABIAN MODA SPECIAL EDITION .. JUNE 2022 ..

Dame Joan Collins wears a gown by Jenny Packham and shoes by Jimmy Choo

 

The Special Edition with Guest of Honor Dame Joan Collins....

She is an icon by all means. A name that transcends Hollywood and that has reached households around the world. She is the ever so glamorous Dame Joan Collins.

From her Beverly Hills home, Dame Joan Collins talks about her career and latest book My Unapologetic Diaries.

AM: In a few words, how would you summarize your glorious career?
Hard work, good luck, determination and talent.

AM: While some artists go through ups and downs, to this day you are still a fan-favorite and under the limelight, what is your secret?
My social media presence especially on Instagram.

AM: Besides talent your name is synonymous with high-end fashion and style, what are some of your favorite designers?
Mark Zunino, Nolan Miller, Ralph Lauren, Jenny Packham and Elie Saab.

AM: In your opinion, what makes a woman elegant?
Confidence, style and knowing what suits her. 

AM: You are also a best-selling author, why do you enjoy writing books?
I love writing, I've been writing prodigiously since I was a child. My Unapologetic Diaries is my 18th book. My bibliography includes five memories, six books about beauty, health and happiness and six novels

AM: So tell us more about your latest release, My Unapologetic Diaries?
I started recording on my mini-cassette recorder on the last day of shooting on Dynasty.  Everything in the book was spoken by me, not written and it ends in 2009 with a May 2021 epilog. It is funny, naughty and gives a fascinating glimpse into my life.

AM: You’ve been vocal about women’s rights, are you satisfied with the changes happening in society?
NO! I don't think we are going forward enough.

AM: Of all the successes, what would you say is your proudest career moment?
Winning a golden Globe for Best Actress on Dynasty.

AM: A word of advice to up and coming actors who look up to you
Never stop learning. You have the opportunity to learn from the best actors in the world from studying them on motion pictures and television.

AM: You have a lot of fans in the Middle East, have you visited the region? And what are your thoughts about Middle Eastern women?
I went to Dubai a few years ago. Unfortunately, I got terribly sick with the flu and did not get the chance to explore. According to your magazine, it looks as though the ladies are gracious, elegant and beautifully dressed.

Purchase My Unapologetic Diaries here.

Photographer: Joy Strotz 

Stylist: René Horsch 

Fashion Editor: Victor Concepto

EVENT UPDATE : THE QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE PAGEANT.. SUNDAY JUNE 5TH 2022.. LONDON ..

Joan & Percy during the parade..

 

As part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant, Joan was thrilled to join the parade in a vintage Jaguar as Dames in Jags along with other Dames including Zandra Rhodes, Darcy Bussell and Twiggy.. Joan met up with many friends including Esther Rantzen, Hayley
Mills, Juliet Mills and husband Maxwell Caulfield among others..

Thanks to Joan for sharing this wonderful Collage below..

Joan before the parade with Anthea Turner, Angela Rippon, Esther Rantzen, Alyn Waterman.. Hayley and Juliet Mills & Maxwell Caulfield... Zandra Rhodes, Floella Benjamin & Prue Leith

TV UPDATE : SKY NEWS LIVE WITH MARK AUSTIN.. JUNE 3RD 2022 ..

 

Joan made an appearance with Mark Austin on Sky News live from Buckingham Palace in advance of her role in the Jubilee Pageant on Sunday 5th, when she will travel to the palace in a vintage Jaguar along with other Dames including Zandra Rhodes, Darcy Bussell, Arlene Phillips and Twiggy..

Joan with Sky News Mark Austin