Scoop (Original title)W.A.S.P 05 (Working title)Untitled Woody Allen Fall Project (Alternative title)
Date: 2006 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Woody Allen
Synopsis: Murder mystery. Sondra Pransky, a student journalist goes to watch the magician Splendini and ends up participating in the stage show. During the act she is visited by the spirit of a dead journalist who tells her that handsome British aristocrat Peter Lyman is really a murderer. With this information she sets out to infiltrate Lyman's privileged world in order to get the ultimate scoop.
Genre: Crime
Title: Scarlett Johansson, muse de la vieillesse épanouieAuthor: VALENS, Grégory Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Discusses the characters played by Scarlett Johansson in Woody Allen's MATCH POINT, SCOOP and VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA.
In: Positif n572 October 2008 Pages: 9-12
Title: Woody Allen et l'Europe: lieu communAuthor: LEMAIRÉ, Yannick Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Analyses the 'European' films of Woody Allen, from LOVE AND DEATH to VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA.
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n565 October 2007 Pages: 114-117
Title: À propos de la sortie du Rêve de Cassandre - Woody assassinAuthor: ALION, Yves Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: On the occasion of the release of CASSANDRA'S DREAM, a brief review of the film as well some of Woody Allen's other films
In: Sight and Sound v17 n7 July 2007 Page: 90
Title: Reviews: ScoopAuthor: STEVENS, Brad Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v17 n8 August 2007 Page: 89
Title: Reviews: DVDs: ScoopAuthor: STEVENS, Brad Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n212 February 2007 Page: 131
Title: At Home: DVD reissues: Imports: ScoopAuthor: HUGHES, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1556 28 Jul 2006 Page: 25
Title: ScoopAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 24 Jul 2006 Page: 31
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1572 17 Nov 2006 Page: 33
Title: Scoop dreamsAuthor: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Report on the international takings of Woody Allen's SCOOP. Table shows Woody Allen's international and domestic perform ance (2000-2006).
In: Screen Finance v18 n13 13 Jul 2005 Page: 3
Title: Production investment halves in first six months of 2005Author: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief production details of nine films which started shoo- ting in June 2005: The DA VINCI CODE, The MOON AND THE STARS The LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, FOUR LAST SONGS, SEVERANCE, ALIEN AUTOPSY, DRIVING LESSONS, ANASTEZI and W.A.S.P 05.
Date: 2006 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Woody Allen
Synopsis: Murder mystery. Sondra Pransky, a student journalist goes to watch the magician Splendini and ends up participating in the stage show. During the act she is visited by the spirit of a dead journalist who tells her that handsome British aristocrat Peter Lyman is really a murderer. With this information she sets out to infiltrate Lyman's privileged world in order to get the ultimate scoop.
Genre: Crime
Credits
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©: Jelly Roll Productions Limited, Produced by: Ingenious Film Partners LLP, Produced on behalf of: Tishimingo Productions Limited, Presents: Focus Features, Presented in association with: BBC Films, Produced in association with: Phoenix Wiley, Worldwide Sales/Distribution: HanWay Films Ltd, Executive Producer: Stephen Tenenbaum, Co-executive Producer: Jack Rollins, Charles H. Joffe, Produced by: Letty Aronson, Gareth Wiley, Co-producer: Helen Robin, Co-producer: Nicky Kentish Barnes, For BBC Films (Executive Producer): David M. Thompson, For BBC Films (Production Executive): Michael Wood, For BBC Films (Legal/Busi's Affairs Man): Livy Sandler, For BBC Films (Prod'n/Finance Co-ord): Sarah Best, For IFP (Executive Producers): Duncan Reid, Peter Touche, For IFP (Production Executive): Paula Jalfon, For IFP (Accounting Executive): Mark Fielding, For IFP (Legal/Business Affairs): Alison Brister, Unit Production Manager: Tori Parry, Unit Production Manager: Helen Robin, Production Co-ordinator: Francesca Dowd, Production Accountant: Louise O'Malley, Location Manager: Michael Harm, Location Manager: Sue Quinn, Unit Location Manager: Finlay Pile, Crispin Hardy, Location Co-ordinator: Lucy Foulds, Post-production Co-ordinator: Scott Kordish, Assistant Director (1st): Mike Elliott, Assistant Director (2nd): Tamana Bleasdale, Assistant Director (3rd): Samar Pollitt, Script Supervisor: Kim Armitage, Casting: Juliet Taylor, Casting: Gail Stevens, Casting: Patricia DiCerto, Casting Associate: Will Davies, Casting Assistant: David Wheal, Julie Schubert, Extras Casting: Casting Collective Ltd, Written by: Woody Allen, Director of Photography: Remi Adefarasin, Camera Operator: Remi Adefarasin, Focus Puller: Dave Cozens, Clapper Loader: Johnny Adefarasin, Gaffer: Jimmy Wilson, Still Photographer: Clive Coote, Visual Effects by: The Moving Picture Company, MPC (Visual Effects Supervisor): Richard Stammers, MPC (Executive Producer): Martin Hobbs, MPC (Visual Effects Producer): Michelle Corney, MPC (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): Gemma James, MPC (Visual Effects Editor): Tim Pounds-Cornish, Special Effects: Effects Associates, Graphic Artist: Hannah Capron, Editor: Alisa Lepselter, 1st Assistant Editor: Morgan Neville Gil, Assistant Editor: Eddie Nichols, Production Designer: Maria Djurkovic, Art Director: Nick Palmer, Standby Art Director: Sarah Stuart, Set Decorator: Philippa Hart, Props Buyer: Gill Farr, Property Master: Chris Cull, Costume Designer: Jill Taylor, Assistant Costume Designer: Charlotte Sewell, Costume Supervisor: Charlotte Finlay, Make-up/Hair Designer: Sallie Jaye, Make-up Artist: Polly Earnshaw, Hairdresser: Tracey Smith, Lisa Tomblin, Titles by: The Moving Picture Company, Negative Matching: Professional Negative Cutting Ltd, Originated on motion picture film from: Kodak, Camera/grip equipment supplied by: Arri Media, Prints by: Technicolor, Production Sound Mixer: Peter Glossop, Boom Operator: Shaun Mills, Supervising Sound Editor: Robert Hein, Sound Editor: David Wahnon, Dialogue Editor: Sylvia Menno, Sound Effects Editor: Glenfield Payne, Foley Artist: Jay Peck, Foley (Engineer): Ryan Collison, Foley Editor: Coll Anderson, Stand-in: Helen Chapman, Stand-in: Eran Creevy, Publicity: The Dart Group, Studio: Pinewood Studios
Cast
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Woody Allen (Sid Waterman, 'Splendini'), Hugh Jackman (Peter Lyman), Scarlett Johansson (Sondra Pransky), Ian McShane (Joe Strombel), Jim Dunk (funeral speaker), Robert Bathurst, Geoff Bell, Christopher Fulford, Nigel Lindsay (Strombel's co-worker), Fenella Woolgar (Jane Cook), Peter Mastin (Death), Doreen Mantle, David Schneider, Meera Syal (Joe's co-passenger), Kevin McNally (Mike Tinsley), Robyn Kerr, Richard Stirling (Tinsley's fan), Romola Garai (Vivian), Carolyn Backhouse (Vivian's mother), Guo Toa (jar spinner), Sam Friend (Vivian's brother), Mark Heap (M.C.), Suzy Kewer (Splendini's assistant), Jody Halse (stagehand), Matt Day (Jerry Burke), Elizabeth Berrington, Rupert Frazer (antique shop couple), Christopher Godwin (desk clerk), Julian Glover (Lord Lyman), Paula Wilcox, John Standing (garden party guest), Sanjeev Bhaskar, John Light (poker player), Tina Rath (Wendy Beamish), Caroline Blakiston (Mrs Quincy), Richard Johnson (Mr Quincy), William Hoyland (butler), Moya Brady (screamer), Rosie Cavaliero, Anthony O'Donnell (pedestrian), Charles Dance (Mr Malcolm), Lynda Baron, Phil Cornwell (tenant), Victoria Hamilton (Jan), Meg Wynn Owen (housekeeper), Alexander Armstrong (cop), Anthony Head (detective), Julia Deakin, Margaret Tyzack, Jeffrey Wickham (Sid's co-passenger)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Positif n572 October 2008 Pages: 13-15Title: Scarlett Johansson, muse de la vieillesse épanouieAuthor: VALENS, Grégory Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Discusses the characters played by Scarlett Johansson in Woody Allen's MATCH POINT, SCOOP and VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA.
In: Positif n572 October 2008 Pages: 9-12
Title: Woody Allen et l'Europe: lieu communAuthor: LEMAIRÉ, Yannick Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: Analyses the 'European' films of Woody Allen, from LOVE AND DEATH to VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA.
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n565 October 2007 Pages: 114-117
Title: À propos de la sortie du Rêve de Cassandre - Woody assassinAuthor: ALION, Yves Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: On the occasion of the release of CASSANDRA'S DREAM, a brief review of the film as well some of Woody Allen's other films
In: Sight and Sound v17 n7 July 2007 Page: 90
Title: Reviews: ScoopAuthor: STEVENS, Brad Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v17 n8 August 2007 Page: 89
Title: Reviews: DVDs: ScoopAuthor: STEVENS, Brad Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n212 February 2007 Page: 131
Title: At Home: DVD reissues: Imports: ScoopAuthor: HUGHES, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1556 28 Jul 2006 Page: 25
Title: ScoopAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 24 Jul 2006 Page: 31
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: MCCARTHY, Todd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1572 17 Nov 2006 Page: 33
Title: Scoop dreamsAuthor: MITCHELL, Robert Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Report on the international takings of Woody Allen's SCOOP. Table shows Woody Allen's international and domestic perform ance (2000-2006).
In: Screen Finance v18 n13 13 Jul 2005 Page: 3
Title: Production investment halves in first six months of 2005Author: ADLER, Tim Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief production details of nine films which started shoo- ting in June 2005: The DA VINCI CODE, The MOON AND THE STARS The LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, FOUR LAST SONGS, SEVERANCE, ALIEN AUTOPSY, DRIVING LESSONS, ANASTEZI and W.A.S.P 05.