William Shakespeare

A modern Civil War (no, not that one). A young and sexy Shakespeare. Here are two new TNT pilots relevant to our interests.

David Tennant and Judi Dench will participate in a William Shakespeare celebratory gala, which is to be streamed live on the BBC.

Shakespeare was the man when it came to writing compelling stories and characters that we truly care about. Over the years, there have been many screenwriters and directors that have adapted his plays into movies for the general public. In fact, some of the best or most popular movies are Shakespeare movie adaptations.

From what critics and film-goers at numerous film festivals have said about the film, Joss Whedon’s black and white treatment of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is sure to be just as amazing as we had hoped it would be.

A trailer for Joss Whedon’s awe-inspiring adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing has premiered online, and let’s just say it makes quite a splash.

While many romantic comedies are chided for their predictable plotlines, it was William Shakespeare who first created these well-know story arcs. So give chick flicks some cred, and check out how the ultimate wordsmith, the William Shakespeare, contributed to the genre through an analysis of four of his comedies.