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– Lost in Austen (2008) > Production Stills

Though Hollywood is not in danger of losing its love for period dramas any time soon, there’s often a push these days to give it a bit of a twist. Thank heavens, then, that Nora Ephron and Sony have, of all places, ITV to turn to for a new project. Because the writer/director is now busy adapting 2008 miniseries Lost in Austen for the big screen.

The series – written by Guy Andrews – followed Amanda Price (Jemima Rooper), a lifelong Jane Austen fan who finds her mundane London reality suddenly swapping places with her favourite author’s storyline from Pride and Prejudice. After discovering that a small door in her flat leads to Elizabeth Bennet (Gemma Arterton)’s world, the two women trade places, only to find that the switch makes things more complicated for both of them.

Naturally, Ephron plans to switch the setting to New York, but with Sam Mendes on board as a producer, we’ll be hoping it maintains the requisite decorum. There’s no word on when it’ll get started, but Ephron will be behind the camera as usual. The film may find itself overlapping a bit with the similarly themed Austenland, wherein Keri Russell plays a modern girl given tickets to an Austen-style immersive holiday, complete with Mr Darcy type (JJ Feild). That’s directed by Jerusha Hess, and based on Shannon Hale’s novel.
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Lost in Austen and Tess of the D’Urbervilles are up for Best Drama and Gemma for Best Actress at the TV Choice and TV Quick Awards 2009 – go vote here! ;)
(It’s a quick poll, you can skip categories if you don’t want to vote in them.)

A scan from FHM’s Sexiest List – unfortunately not a new pic, but better than nothing. ;) And 11 gorgeous new Production Stills from Lost in Austen! :)

GALLERY LINKS:
– Scans: Clippings From 2009
– Lost in Austen: Production Stills

We thank Cath for letting us know about these fabulous new photos from Gemma’s 2008 Daily Mail photoshoot. What we didn’t know before is that apparently it was a shoot taken to promote Lost in Austen because it also features actress Jemima Rooper. Enjoy! :)

GALLERY LINKS:
– Photoshoots: Daily Mail (2008)

Captures from the final Lost in Austen episode have been added to the gallery. This one aired on September 24th and featured quite a bit of adorable Gemma!

GALLERY LINKS:
– Lost in Austen (2008) : Episode 4 (September 25, 2008)

Gemma Arterton graduated from St Trinian’s to star as Tess of the d’Urbervilles. Now she’s playing opposite Daniel Craig in the new Bond film. Is this the start of global domination for the girl from Gravesend?

The moment Gemma Arterton heard she’d be the new Bond girl is ingrained on her mind for ever. She was on a boat, just off the coast of Gibraltar, filming the comedy Three and Out with Mackenzie Crook. Dressed in full scuba-diving gear – what else would a prospective Bond girl be wearing? – Arterton answered her mobile phone to her agent, who immediately began humming the James Bond theme down the line; the role of Agent Fields in the 22nd 007 film, Quantum of Solace, was hers. So moved was Crook, he shed a tear for his co-star and uttered, “This is such a big moment in your life.” Read More