Stars line up for 'Waterhorse' fantasy

David Morrissey, Emily Watson and Alex Etel will star in Jay Russell's film fantasy "The Water Horse," it was publicized Tuesday.

The story is based on the children's book by Dick King-Smith, The Hollywood Reporter said.Etel portrays a Scottish boy who finds a strange egg, which contains a mystical water horse.

The film follows his labors to protect his new friend from people who consider it a danger.Morrissey will play Captain Hamilton of the Royal British Army whose troop has seized a small diner run by the boy's mother played by Watson.

David Morrisey want to play Gordon Brown

Actor David Morrissey says he would portray Gordon Brown the ill-fated prime minister for a second time. HE want to performed Gordon Brown which opposite Michael Sheen’s Tony Blair in award-winning TV drama The Deal.

Morrissey 46 years old paid pounds to star as Brown, and he says that he wants to perform the Scot final day.

Morissey reveal at Brighton's Komedia club on Satutday night he said, “I would be very interested if the film was about the story of Brown’s general election campaign. I was fascinated by it”.

“He had a disastrous premiership. He is a brilliant man but he wasn’t compatible with public life. He’s terrible in public, afraid of being seen as frivolous. He has this mad mouth thing that he does. Someone obviously told him he had to smile but it didn’t look natural.”

Smiths and Morrissey Shirt

Morrissey every fourth Thursday at Yes and No, its a special night at The Tube's chic-er brother "White Christmas" its a latest version is in store for you.

Regardless, Conrad Loebl says, "We will be playing select Smiths and Morrissey, from the hits, to the deep gems. We will also be sneaking in some post punk, new wave, no wave, brit pop, and old english punk/oi to mix it up and keep you goin. Please come show your love for Moz. Wear your favorite Morrissey shirt, or look sharp, bring some gladiolas and let’s have fun and sing along in tribute to a great man and his beautiful work".

David Morrissey and Anneka Rice on Costa panel

For the 2010 Costa Book of the Year,Actor David Morrissey, presenter Anneka Rice and poet Ruth Padel are on the final judging panel.

The panel will be chair by broadcaster and publisher Andrew Neil,which also comprises "Downton Abbey" actress Elizabeth McGovern and broadcaster Natasha Kaplinsky. Authors Adele Parks, Tim Bowler and Juliet Nicolson complete the list.

On 25th January 2011 judges will meet to select the winner of the £30,000 Costa Book of the Year, which will be announced at an awards ceremony later that evening. Each of the category award-winning authors receives £5,000.

The ceremony, hosted by presenter and broadcaster Penny Smith, will take place at Quaglino's in central London.

In conversation with David Morrissey

Liverpool-born film and TV actor, director and producer DAVID MORRISSEY was in spotlight with Club Geek Chic with the latest of their In Conversation evenings.

The 'State of Play', 'Blackpool' and 'Sense & Sensibility' star will talk about his upbringing in Kensington in Liverpool, his time at RADA and his experiences of the UK and international TV and film industry.

The Creative Arts Schools Trust which was recently launched charity Morrissey will also discuss his more recent foray into directing and producing.

David Morrissey is been busy in Mrs Mandela' and 'Five Days' for the BBC were followed by the release of the John Lennon biopic 'Nowhere Boy', his own feature film directorial debut 'Don't Worry About Me' and true story stalker drama 'U B Dead' on ITV back in September.

Morrissey is the latest in an impressive list of guests that the girls have bagged and that list looks set to grow with actor and impersonator Peter Serafinowicz, the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's chief conductor Vasily Petrenko and Liverpool acting legend Sue Johnston tipped to take part early next year.

'In Conversation With David Morrissey' takes place on Wednesday 24th November in St George's Hall Concert Room from 7pm. Tickets are £15 and available on the Club Geek Chic website -

'In Conversation with David Morrisey'

For the winter season for the Club Geek Chic’s Conversation’ series returns to St George’s Hall and will be welcoming actor, director and producer David Morrissey to the stage.

On Wednesday 24 November in the Concert Room of St George’s Hall,the event will take place in which amazing live musical performances are included.

You can find more about David Morrisey starting from the Everyman Youth Theatre and his time at RADA, his critically acclaimed TV roles in dramas including ‘State of Play’, ‘The Deal’, ‘Blackpool’ and ‘Thorne’ (currently screening on Sky1), his feature film directing debut and the recent launch of his charity C.A.S.T.

The interview will be interspersed with live, acoustic versions of David’s five favourite songs performed by an impressive line-up of Liverpool artistes including Ian Prowse (Amsterdam) and Sparkwood & 21. Audience members will also have the chance to take part in a Q&A section at the end of the event.

David Morrissey Discuss at St George's Hall About His Life And Work

Singer David Morrissey while attending an event at St George’s Hall this month expressed about his own life and work.

on November 24,in the small concert room The award-winning Liverpool-born star will be the subject of an In Conversation evening

In this conversation he will going to share all the ups and downs of his life,about his upbringing in Kensington, his time at RADA and his experiences of the UK and international TV and film industry.

He will also spotlight about his new international charity,The Creative Arts Schools Trust, which was launched in September and the 46-year-old will also discuss his more recent move into directing and producing

David’s five favourite songs performed by established and emerging Liverpool talent will be feature in the event,organised by Club Geek Chic, also has a Desert Island Discs feel

They include Amsterdam front man Ian Prowse, up-and -coming indie band Sparkwood & 21 and emerging singer/songwriter Poppy L’Amour.

David Morrisey said that "I always love returning to my home town, but to be able to combine a visit and the opportunity to talk about my life and career in such a magnificent setting with incredible musicians playing my favourite songs is a real treat.”