Following in the gigantic wake of East Is East which remains one of the most critically acclaimed and internationally well-received British independent films, West Is West is a surprisingly entertaining if slightly unrealized sequel. The new and improved 15 year old Sajid Khan emerges with spectacular ease in Aqib Khan and his bald adolescent contempt [...]
Interview with Om Puri for West Is West
February 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s been more than ten years since George Khan first appeared, effing and blinding on to the big screen in East Is East and now he’s back. Om Puri has taken up his role again as the over-bearing British Pakistani father and Bradford chippy-owner in West is West but with a few big differences. HeyUGuys [...]
Interview with Aqib Khan for West Is West
February 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
In East Is East‘s greatly anticipated sequel West Is West, Sajid Khan is still a weird, mixed up boy even if he has ditched the Parka. Despite the uncanny resemblance to actor Jordan Routledge who played the orginal runt of the Khan litter, 17 year old Aqib Khan was most definitely something of a find for producer Leslee [...]
Oren Peli To Direct Eliza Graves
November 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity) has signed on to direct Eliza Graves, a film loosely based on an Edgar Allan Poe short story. Peli replaces Jodie Foster, who was originally in line to direct. Natalie Portman and Ian McKellan have both been mentioned in connection with roles. Eliza Graves centers on a Harvard Medical School graduate [...]