British crime fiction figure in the public eye
A new film about James Stagg, the meteorologist guiding Dwight Eisenhower before D-Day, has sparked praise for Andrew Scott’s restrained, intense performance. The drama, drawn from a stage play, emphasizes data-driven judgment under extreme pressure and the cost of uncertainty in wartime planning.
Gromit the silent dog from Aardman will finally speak in an audiobook read by Martin Freeman, with related film and experiential projects expanding the franchise as Aardman faces cost pressures and a strategic review.