One of Hollywood’s greatest living actors, Michael Caine, is sending his fans into a tizzy over a photo posted to his personal Twitter account. The image depicts an impressive stack of Caine’s films on DVD and Blu-ray, encapsulating the highs and lows of his storied career as an entertainer. While gems like Get Carter, The Last Valley, and Harry Brown adorn the pile, cinematic blights like On Deadly Ground, Jaws: The Revenge, and The Island sit among the crowd.
The variety of films in Caine’s collection speaks volumes about the actor’s sense of humor and accomplishment. While some actors tend to want to cast their cinematic sins to the fiery depths, Caine proudly displays several of his biggest box office bombs and critically panned misfires. For example, Peter Benchley’s The Island is an insane bit of cinema featuring Caine as a kidnap victim of inbred pirates.
The variety of films in Caine’s collection speaks volumes about the actor’s sense of humor and accomplishment. While some actors tend to want to cast their cinematic sins to the fiery depths, Caine proudly displays several of his biggest box office bombs and critically panned misfires. For example, Peter Benchley’s The Island is an insane bit of cinema featuring Caine as a kidnap victim of inbred pirates.
- 5/1/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Aston McAuley, Sophie Simnett, Jason Flemyng, Johanna Harlin, Raza Jaffrey, Shervin Alenabi | Written by Ben Sztajnkrycer | Directed by Renny Harlin
Renny Harlin’s career has come full circle, from low-budget horror and action films like Born American and Prison through blockbusters such as Die Hard 2 and Cliffhanger before reverting back to budget-minded films like The Bricklayer and this film, Refuge. This time around, he’s bringing the horrors of war back home as a soldier’s encounter with the unexplained threatens the lives of everyone around him.
Sergeant Rick Pedroni is serving somewhere in Afghanistan when his unit takes a group of Taliban prisoner. Questioned about a nearby cave, they say there’s no more of them in there, in fact, none of them would go in there. Rick volunteers to check it out.
This sets off a long flashback to he and Kate’s wedding day. By...
Renny Harlin’s career has come full circle, from low-budget horror and action films like Born American and Prison through blockbusters such as Die Hard 2 and Cliffhanger before reverting back to budget-minded films like The Bricklayer and this film, Refuge. This time around, he’s bringing the horrors of war back home as a soldier’s encounter with the unexplained threatens the lives of everyone around him.
Sergeant Rick Pedroni is serving somewhere in Afghanistan when his unit takes a group of Taliban prisoner. Questioned about a nearby cave, they say there’s no more of them in there, in fact, none of them would go in there. Rick volunteers to check it out.
This sets off a long flashback to he and Kate’s wedding day. By...
- 4/25/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
While we were all sad to hear that Michael Caine is retired, he most certainly earned the right to just kick back and just spend his days reading…or writing. And that’s just what Michael Caine has done, releasing his first novel at the age of 90.
Michael Caine’s thriller, Deadly Game, finds career criminal catcher Dci agent Harry Taylor tracking down a mysterious box of uranium and various nefarious types who might be tied to the contents. While I haven’t read the book in its entirety, the first few pages – and the plot itself – give off the sort of vibe of the movies that Michael Caine would have starred in in the ‘60s and ‘70s. No doubt that the lead character’s name, Harry, calls to mind his recurring spy character Harry Palmer and vigilante Harry Brown, the titular character that gave Caine one of the meatiest...
Michael Caine’s thriller, Deadly Game, finds career criminal catcher Dci agent Harry Taylor tracking down a mysterious box of uranium and various nefarious types who might be tied to the contents. While I haven’t read the book in its entirety, the first few pages – and the plot itself – give off the sort of vibe of the movies that Michael Caine would have starred in in the ‘60s and ‘70s. No doubt that the lead character’s name, Harry, calls to mind his recurring spy character Harry Palmer and vigilante Harry Brown, the titular character that gave Caine one of the meatiest...
- 1/7/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” has had a great couple of days. The Oscar frontrunner won the top prize at the Producers Guild of America Awards on Saturday, proving that it can conquer the preferential ballot. The next day, it pulled off a historic sweep at Screen Actors Guild Awards with a record four wins for ensemble, lead actress for Michelle Yeoh, supporting actor for Ke Huy Quan and supporting actress for Jamie Lee Curtis. The triple individual wins — also a first for a film in SAG Awards history — were unexpected as Curtis upset odds-on favorite Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”), but they just speak to the movie’s strength. They also tee it up for a never-before-seen above-the-line sweep at the Oscars: “Everything Everywhere” can be the first film to win Best Picture, Best Director, a screenplay award and three acting prizes.
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- 3/2/2023
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
In October 2021, news broke that Sir Michael Caine would be retiring from acting. In an interview with Kermode & Mayo, he described the then-upcoming "Best Sellers" as his last part. Considering Caine is in his late 80s and has already made more than 100 films, his choosing to retire wouldn't be that surprising ... if the news was correct, that is. The next day, Caine took to Twitter and reassured his followers, "I haven't retired and not a lot of people know that." Anonymous sources close to Caine corroborated this to Variety.
This isn't the first time rumors of Caine's retirement have swirled; in 2009, there was gossip that "Harry Brown" would be his last role. According to Caine, though, even if he stops working, it won't be by choice. As he said in a previous interview with Gentlemen's Journal:
"You don't retire from the movies. The movies retire you. The scripts stop coming,...
This isn't the first time rumors of Caine's retirement have swirled; in 2009, there was gossip that "Harry Brown" would be his last role. According to Caine, though, even if he stops working, it won't be by choice. As he said in a previous interview with Gentlemen's Journal:
"You don't retire from the movies. The movies retire you. The scripts stop coming,...
- 9/26/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Lewis Milestone directed this poetic, optimistic ode to the American infantryman, a ‘lone patrol’ saga that emphasizes its soldiers’ hopes and fears. The lineup of fresh, eager acting talent is remarkable: Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges, Sterling Holloway, Norman Lloyd, Herbert Rudley, Richard Benedict, Huntz Hall, James Cardwell, Steve Brodie. Voiceovers and ‘ballads’ give a six-mile beachhead incursion the tone of a spiritual rumination. A beautiful full film restoration brings the image back to prime quality. The controversial filmmakers and the unusual production circumstances are covered in Alan K. Rode’s commentary.
A Walk in the Sun
Blu-ray + DVD
Kit Parker Films / Mvd Visual
1945 / B&w / 1:37 Academy / 117 min. / Street Date January 18, 2022 / The Definitive Restoration / Available from Amazon / 29.95
Starring: Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges, Sterling Holloway, Norman Lloyd, Herbert Rudley, Richard Benedict, Huntz Hall, James Cardwell, Steve Brodie, Matt Willis,...
A Walk in the Sun
Blu-ray + DVD
Kit Parker Films / Mvd Visual
1945 / B&w / 1:37 Academy / 117 min. / Street Date January 18, 2022 / The Definitive Restoration / Available from Amazon / 29.95
Starring: Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges, Sterling Holloway, Norman Lloyd, Herbert Rudley, Richard Benedict, Huntz Hall, James Cardwell, Steve Brodie, Matt Willis,...
- 1/4/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Exclusive: Charlotte Hope (Game Of Thrones), Charlie Creed-Miles (Giri/Haji), Plan B/Ben Drew (Harry Brown) and Sadie Frost (Waiting For Anya) are among cast to join UK biopic The Chelsea Cowboy.
As we revealed, Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike), Poppy Delevingne (Riviera) and Filipina actress and singer Lovi Poe (Malaya) are leading cast.
The film will chart the rise and fall of underworld hard-man turned actor John Bindon, who despite a successful acting career and passionate romantic liaisons with members of high society, even royalty, was unable to leave his criminal past behind.
Also joining cast are Charley Palmer Rothwell (Dunkirk) as James Fox, Tamer Hassan (Layer Cake) as Salim, Warren Brown (Luther) as Priddle and Sadie Newman (Holmes & Watson) as Nina.
Hope will play Sandra, Creed Miles is Sir John Hodge, Ben Drew will be Roy Dennis and Frost plays Cissy Bindon.
Leon Butler (100 Streets) has scripted and produces,...
As we revealed, Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike), Poppy Delevingne (Riviera) and Filipina actress and singer Lovi Poe (Malaya) are leading cast.
The film will chart the rise and fall of underworld hard-man turned actor John Bindon, who despite a successful acting career and passionate romantic liaisons with members of high society, even royalty, was unable to leave his criminal past behind.
Also joining cast are Charley Palmer Rothwell (Dunkirk) as James Fox, Tamer Hassan (Layer Cake) as Salim, Warren Brown (Luther) as Priddle and Sadie Newman (Holmes & Watson) as Nina.
Hope will play Sandra, Creed Miles is Sir John Hodge, Ben Drew will be Roy Dennis and Frost plays Cissy Bindon.
Leon Butler (100 Streets) has scripted and produces,...
- 9/15/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Photo: 'Spencer'/Endeavor Content Most recently, photos have surfaced across the internet showing Kristen Stewart as a remarkable resemblance to the late Diana, Princess of Wales. It has been announced since then that Kristen Stewart will be portraying the “People’s Princess” in Pablo Larraín’s ‘Spencer’ alongside Sally Hawkins (‘The Shape of Water’), Sean Harris (‘Harry Brown’), Timothy Spall (‘Mr. Turner’) and more. The film will take place during a Christmas weekend in 1991 at the “Sandringham Estate,” a castle that began as a private country home to Queen Elizabeth II, whose father, King George VI, and grandfather King George V came to die at that very castle. The story will follow the inner break and Princess Diana’s ultimate decision to leave Prince Charles due to incompatibility and extramarital affairs. Related article: Why Queen Elizabeth II Is One Of The Greatest Monarchs | Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of United...
- 2/7/2021
- by Isabella Brownlee
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
London-basted genre outfit Shogun Films has commenced a creative partnership with prolific U.S. director/producer Daniel Zirilli.
The first film to secure funding under the partnership is “Renegades.” Financing has been secured from Insight Media Fund, negotiated by Samahoma Media Advisors, with Bob Clarke and Gareth Jones executive producing, as well as from private equity.
“Renegades” is a London-set revenge movie described by Shogun as “ ‘Harry Brown’ meets ‘The Wild Geese’ ” which sees a quartet of ex-Special Forces vets taking on the Eastern European gang that killed their comrade. The cast includes Lee Majors (“The Six Million Dollar Man”), Danny Trejo (“Machete”), Michael Paré (“Gone”), Ian Ogilvy (“We Still Kill the Old Way”) and Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister (“The Fifth Element”). The lead actor is yet to be announced.
Initial U.S. sequences have already been shot and production now moves to London this winter.
“I feel blessed to be...
The first film to secure funding under the partnership is “Renegades.” Financing has been secured from Insight Media Fund, negotiated by Samahoma Media Advisors, with Bob Clarke and Gareth Jones executive producing, as well as from private equity.
“Renegades” is a London-set revenge movie described by Shogun as “ ‘Harry Brown’ meets ‘The Wild Geese’ ” which sees a quartet of ex-Special Forces vets taking on the Eastern European gang that killed their comrade. The cast includes Lee Majors (“The Six Million Dollar Man”), Danny Trejo (“Machete”), Michael Paré (“Gone”), Ian Ogilvy (“We Still Kill the Old Way”) and Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister (“The Fifth Element”). The lead actor is yet to be announced.
Initial U.S. sequences have already been shot and production now moves to London this winter.
“I feel blessed to be...
- 11/20/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Hey, "Magnum P.I." fans. We hope you guys are having a lovely Friday. We are back at you with a brand new article. This time, we're going to tell you things you guys can expect to see take place in the new, upcoming episode 9, which is due out next week. CBS recently served up a new press release for episode 9. So, that is our main source for this spoiler session. For starters, the new episode 9 is officially titled, "A Bullet Named Fate." It sounds like episode 9 will feature some possible emotional, very dramatic, intense and action-filled scenes as Magnum feels major guilt while working his latest investigation. Tc gets involved in spearheading a big protest and more! We'll go ahead and start off this spoiler session with the Magnum guilt situation. It turns out that Magnum will be feeling some immense guilt for one of his private investigator friends named Harry Brown.
- 11/16/2019
- by Derek Smith
- OnTheFlix
Hulu has confirmed that several of its original series will be debuting new episodes on the streaming service in December, including “Marvel’s Runaways” and “Into the Dark.” And there will also be new to Hulu seasons of some of your favorites shows from other networks, including “Killing Eve.”
Likewise, there will be plenty of movies making their first Hulu appearances including the Oscar-winning “A Fish Called Wanda” and “Little Miss Sunshine.”
See Netflix schedule: Here’s what is coming and leaving in December
Available December 1
Movies
12 Dates of Christmas
A Christmas Tree Miracle
A Dog for Christmas
A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!
A Fish Called Wanda
A Fistful of Dollars
A Snow Globe Christmas
All Over the Guy
Angels & Demons
Apollo 13
Bad Girls From Mars
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas
Barbie and Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure
Barbie in a Christmas Carol
Best Seller
Beverly...
Likewise, there will be plenty of movies making their first Hulu appearances including the Oscar-winning “A Fish Called Wanda” and “Little Miss Sunshine.”
See Netflix schedule: Here’s what is coming and leaving in December
Available December 1
Movies
12 Dates of Christmas
A Christmas Tree Miracle
A Dog for Christmas
A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!
A Fish Called Wanda
A Fistful of Dollars
A Snow Globe Christmas
All Over the Guy
Angels & Demons
Apollo 13
Bad Girls From Mars
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas
Barbie and Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure
Barbie in a Christmas Carol
Best Seller
Beverly...
- 12/1/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
While Netflix has great offerings for December, Hulu’s strong showing is putting up a good fight against the streaming titan. There’s the darkly thrilling “Killing Eve,” Hulu originals such as “Marvel’s Runaways” and “Into the Dark” anthology series, plus a plethora of wholesome holiday movies like “A Dog for Christmas.” Whatever you choose on Hulu, make sure to pair it with some hot chocolate and a blanket over your lap.
Here’s the full list of TV shows and films coming to Hulu in December. Start streaming now at Hulu.com (Not on Hulu? The site is offering a one-month free trial right now for new users. Get more details here.)
Dec. 1
12 Dates of Christmas
24: Complete Seasons 1-8
24: Redemption
A Christmas Tree Miracle
A Dog for Christmas
A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!
A Fish Called Wanda
A Fistful of Dollars
A Snow...
Here’s the full list of TV shows and films coming to Hulu in December. Start streaming now at Hulu.com (Not on Hulu? The site is offering a one-month free trial right now for new users. Get more details here.)
Dec. 1
12 Dates of Christmas
24: Complete Seasons 1-8
24: Redemption
A Christmas Tree Miracle
A Dog for Christmas
A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!
A Fish Called Wanda
A Fistful of Dollars
A Snow...
- 11/29/2018
- by Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
New company unveils three films, two TV series on debut slate.
Chris Coen, the producer of Funny Games, The Childhood Of A Leader and Shadow Dancer, has launched London-based finance and production outfit Upper Street Entertainment.
The company’s debut slate features three projects now moving towards production.
They include The Girl With A Clock For A Heart, which will be directed by Harry Brown filmmaker Daniel Barber from a script by James Marsh and Sam Barron. The film is based on the book by Peter Swanson and follows a young professor as he faces a dangerous obsession from his past.
Chris Coen, the producer of Funny Games, The Childhood Of A Leader and Shadow Dancer, has launched London-based finance and production outfit Upper Street Entertainment.
The company’s debut slate features three projects now moving towards production.
They include The Girl With A Clock For A Heart, which will be directed by Harry Brown filmmaker Daniel Barber from a script by James Marsh and Sam Barron. The film is based on the book by Peter Swanson and follows a young professor as he faces a dangerous obsession from his past.
- 10/24/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
This article marks Part 3 of the Gold Derby series reflecting on films that contended for the Big Five Oscars – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted). With “A Star Is Born” this year on the cusp of joining this exclusive group of Oscar favorites, join us as we look back at the 43 extraordinary pictures that earned Academy Awards nominations in each of the Big Five categories, including the following 11 films that scored a pair of prizes among the top races.
At the 4th Academy Awards ceremony, “Cimarron” (1931) made Oscar history as the first motion picture to ever score nominations in the Big Five categories. On the big night, the western took home the top prize in Best Picture, as well as the Oscar in Best Adapted Screenplay (Howard Estabrook). Not as successful were the picture’s director, Wesley Ruggles, topped by Norman Taurog (“Skippy”), and the leads,...
At the 4th Academy Awards ceremony, “Cimarron” (1931) made Oscar history as the first motion picture to ever score nominations in the Big Five categories. On the big night, the western took home the top prize in Best Picture, as well as the Oscar in Best Adapted Screenplay (Howard Estabrook). Not as successful were the picture’s director, Wesley Ruggles, topped by Norman Taurog (“Skippy”), and the leads,...
- 10/11/2018
- by Andrew Carden
- Gold Derby
Clare Anyiam-Osigwe’s No Shade, produced by the Festival, to open the event.
The 2018 British Urban Film Festival (June 4-9) has announced its line-up, hosts and awards today.
The festival will open with writer-director Clare Anyiam-Osigwe’s No Shade, about a British woman coming to terms with her relationships with men and her skintone, starring Adele Oni in her debut lead role. It is the first feature to be released by the Festival under its new Buff Originals slate.
The closing night film is the festival premiere of Harry Brown writer Gary Young’s directorial debut Two Graves, a revenge...
The 2018 British Urban Film Festival (June 4-9) has announced its line-up, hosts and awards today.
The festival will open with writer-director Clare Anyiam-Osigwe’s No Shade, about a British woman coming to terms with her relationships with men and her skintone, starring Adele Oni in her debut lead role. It is the first feature to be released by the Festival under its new Buff Originals slate.
The closing night film is the festival premiere of Harry Brown writer Gary Young’s directorial debut Two Graves, a revenge...
- 3/8/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
It takes a lot to stand out when you’re standing between Robert Mitchum and John Wayne. And it surely isn’t easy when you’re also standing in front of the venerable Howard Hawks. But this was the position 25-year-old James Caan found himself in when he took on the role of Alan Bourdillon Traherne, otherwise known as Mississippi, in Hawks’ 1967 Western, El Dorado. Though Hawks was nearing the end of his filmmaking career (this would be his penultimate movie) and Caan was just at the start of his (following two features and about five years of extensive television work), they were each entering the project under similar circumstances. Indeed, it was their shared experience on the disappointing Red Line 7000 (1965) that left them both wanting. It may have been a personal letdown for Caan, but that film’s poor reception wasn’t a deal-breaker as far as his prospects were likely to continue.
- 5/15/2017
- MUBI
The nice thing about a show being on the air for a long while is that the creators can reach back and dust off an underutilized character for another go-round.
If the character is still living, that is. And that isn't necessarily a deal-breaker.
On Hawaii Five-0 Season 7 Episode 20, the blast from the past was Harry Brown.
First introduced on Hawaii Five-0 Season 5 Episode 10, Harry was a retired Honolulu policeman turned Pi and an old friend of McGarrett's dad Jack.
Harry was a welcome breath of nicotine-polluted air and came from the wise-cracking gumshoe tradition.
He literally brought the case of the week to McGarrett, and it was a good twisty, turny one.
A selfish rich man hired Harry to follow his wife, who got kidnapped right in front of Harry. His attempt to intercede didn't go well, which was why he ended up at Five-0 headquarters, getting his head stitched up.
If the character is still living, that is. And that isn't necessarily a deal-breaker.
On Hawaii Five-0 Season 7 Episode 20, the blast from the past was Harry Brown.
First introduced on Hawaii Five-0 Season 5 Episode 10, Harry was a retired Honolulu policeman turned Pi and an old friend of McGarrett's dad Jack.
Harry was a welcome breath of nicotine-polluted air and came from the wise-cracking gumshoe tradition.
He literally brought the case of the week to McGarrett, and it was a good twisty, turny one.
A selfish rich man hired Harry to follow his wife, who got kidnapped right in front of Harry. His attempt to intercede didn't go well, which was why he ended up at Five-0 headquarters, getting his head stitched up.
- 4/1/2017
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
Lewis Milestone’s poetic character study of an infantry landing in Italy gives us a full dozen non-cliché portraits of men in war, featuring a dramatic dream team of interesting character actors. Dana Andrews was the only big star in the cast, joined by hopefuls Richard Conte, Lloyd Bridges and John Ireland; the standout crew includes Sterling Holloway, Norman Lloyd, Steve Brodie and Huntz Hall.
A Walk in the Sun
DVD
The Sprocket Vault / Kit Parker Films
1945 / B&W / 1:37 Academy / 117 min. / Restored Collector’s Edition / Street Date ?, 2017 / available through The Sprocket Vault / 14.99
Starring: Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges, Sterling Holloway, Norman Lloyd Dana Andrews, Herbert Rudley, Richard Benedict, Huntz Hall, James Cardwell, Steve Brodie, Matt Willis, Chris Drake, John Kellogg, Robert Horton, Burgess Meredith.
Cinematography: Russell Harlan
Film Editor: Duncan Mansfield
Original Music: Fredric Efrem Rich; ‘The Ballads’ sung by : Kenneth Spencer
Written by: Robert...
A Walk in the Sun
DVD
The Sprocket Vault / Kit Parker Films
1945 / B&W / 1:37 Academy / 117 min. / Restored Collector’s Edition / Street Date ?, 2017 / available through The Sprocket Vault / 14.99
Starring: Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges, Sterling Holloway, Norman Lloyd Dana Andrews, Herbert Rudley, Richard Benedict, Huntz Hall, James Cardwell, Steve Brodie, Matt Willis, Chris Drake, John Kellogg, Robert Horton, Burgess Meredith.
Cinematography: Russell Harlan
Film Editor: Duncan Mansfield
Original Music: Fredric Efrem Rich; ‘The Ballads’ sung by : Kenneth Spencer
Written by: Robert...
- 2/15/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
★★☆☆☆ The cinematic spectre of the terrifying hoodie rears its head once again in Simon Blake's debut feature, Still (2014), which is in cinemas now. At its centre is a startling performance filled with conflict and nuance from the ever-excellent Aidan Gillen (best known for television's Game of Thrones), but it's the tug-of-war between atmospheric character drama and grim, outlandish thriller that dominates proceedings. On one hand Still is a moving and upsetting portrait of paternal grief; on the other is a battle with the foot soldiers of Broken Britain, who wage savage war for imagined slights on the streets of London. Admittedly, this is far from the nightmarish underpasses of something like Harry Brown (2009).
- 5/12/2015
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Hawaii Five-o" episode 10 of season 5. The episode is entitled, "Wawahi moe'uhane," and it turns out that we're going to see the youngsters seek out the help of an old school private detective to crack the murder case of a prostitute, and more. In the new,11th episode press release: Five-o will enlist the help of an old-school private detective to solve the murder of a young woman who was secretly working as an escort. Press release number 2: Five-o is going to enlists the help of an old-school private detective to solve the murder of a young woman who was secretly working as an escort. William Forsythe guest stars as the old-school private detective. Doug Savant and Eric Roberts also guest star. Guest stars feature: William Forsythe (Harry Brown), Delys Kanemura Recca (Brooke Waiakea), Youngaisa Wily (Ani) Andrea Roth...
- 12/28/2014
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Jack O’Connell may be on the precipice of glory, but the 24-year-old is mindful of the journey ahead. While the British actor has racked up credits and acclaim across the pond (This Is England, Skins, Harry Brown) and drew raves for his turn as a volatile young inmate in this year’s award-winning drama Starred Up, this Christmas he tackles his most challenging role yet: Playing American hero Louis Zamperini in Universal’s Unbroken.
Angelina Jolie directs the biopic about the Olympic track star, who enlisted in the Air Force when he was O’Connell’s age only to crash land in the Pacific, surviving 47 days adrift in a raft. “Rescued” by the Japanese, Zamperini endured years in brutal prisoner of war camps until World War II drew to a close. The role demanded extreme emotional and physical transformation from O’Connell, who credits the example set by Zamperini,...
Angelina Jolie directs the biopic about the Olympic track star, who enlisted in the Air Force when he was O’Connell’s age only to crash land in the Pacific, surviving 47 days adrift in a raft. “Rescued” by the Japanese, Zamperini endured years in brutal prisoner of war camps until World War II drew to a close. The role demanded extreme emotional and physical transformation from O’Connell, who credits the example set by Zamperini,...
- 12/5/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Remember the name Jack O’Connell. If you aren’t already familiar with the powerhouse talent from England who has been tapped as “the next Tom Hardy,” you still have time to get in on the ground-level before the young actor rockets to the A-list.
What’s the fuss about? The actor first came to our attention after his appearance on British TV shows like “Skins,” and a number of secondary roles including 300: Rise of an Empire and Harry Brown. But the last two years have been good for the 24-year-old actor. O’Connell has a few knock ‘em out of the park film roles under his belt with festival favourites Starred Up and the upcoming ’71, but it’s his casting as the lead in Angelina Jolie’s directorial effort Unbroken that’s going to make him a major player come awards season.
O’Connell stars as real life...
What’s the fuss about? The actor first came to our attention after his appearance on British TV shows like “Skins,” and a number of secondary roles including 300: Rise of an Empire and Harry Brown. But the last two years have been good for the 24-year-old actor. O’Connell has a few knock ‘em out of the park film roles under his belt with festival favourites Starred Up and the upcoming ’71, but it’s his casting as the lead in Angelina Jolie’s directorial effort Unbroken that’s going to make him a major player come awards season.
O’Connell stars as real life...
- 10/17/2014
- by Rachel West
- Cineplex
It’s really a testament to the scope and variety of the things one can see at the Fantasia International Film Festival that my top 5 Fantasia films this year can contain a big-budget sci-fi Blockbuster and a movie so obscure and bizarre that I’ll likely never get a chance to see it again. The entire spectrum of film making is encompassed in Fantasia’s 2014 program, from the ultra-budget to the micro-budget, and all places in between. Old and new, comedy and tragedy (and mixes thereof), you can see it all at Fantasia, and no matter what it is, odds are it will be something you’ll remember for a long time to come. This year five films in particular left a lasting impression on me, and they seem to encompass that all-important Fantasia variety quite nicely.
5:
Zombeavers
Written by Al Caplin, Jon Caplin and Jordan Rubin
Directed by Jordan Rubin
USA,...
5:
Zombeavers
Written by Al Caplin, Jon Caplin and Jordan Rubin
Directed by Jordan Rubin
USA,...
- 8/14/2014
- by Thomas O'Connor
- SoundOnSight
“They don’t write them like this any more, they really don’t” says a grinning Ian Ogilvy, sitting back casually in his dressing room on the set of Sacha Bennett’s dark crime thriller We Still Kill the Old Way. The actor, now in his 70s, once starred alongside the likes of Meryl Streep and Bruce Willis in Death Becomes Her, and Christopher Plummer and Orson Welles in Waterloo – yet the talented performer admits that work tends to dry up, in what can be a shrewd and unforgiving business.
“Men and women of my age don’t work that much any more, and in Hollywood, we work even less,” he said. “So I’ve done other things – I’ve been writing books, plays, I teach, I direct – I’ve found alternative ways of making a living. Which was lucky, because the business dries up for you. If you rely on acting at my age,...
“Men and women of my age don’t work that much any more, and in Hollywood, we work even less,” he said. “So I’ve done other things – I’ve been writing books, plays, I teach, I direct – I’ve found alternative ways of making a living. Which was lucky, because the business dries up for you. If you rely on acting at my age,...
- 6/9/2014
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
El Dorado
Written by Leigh Brackett
Directed by Howard Hawks
USA, 1966
When El Dorado was first shown in 1966, the Western in its classical form was beginning to disappear from American cinema. John Ford, synonymous with the genre, released his last feature that year, and El Dorado would be the second-to-last film by its own legendary director, Howard Hawks. The Western was evolving and its old masters were giving way to modern innovators. The stylishly self-conscious films of Sergio Leone first signaled the shift (the films of his “Dollars Trilogy” came out in 1964-1966), and it was certified by the critical, ominous, and violent The Wild Bunch, directed by Sam Peckinpah in 1969. Hawks decried the slow-motion bloodletting of Peckinpah. He argued that he could kill four men, get them to the morgue, and bury them before this newcomer could get one on the ground.
With this as the context of its gestation,...
Written by Leigh Brackett
Directed by Howard Hawks
USA, 1966
When El Dorado was first shown in 1966, the Western in its classical form was beginning to disappear from American cinema. John Ford, synonymous with the genre, released his last feature that year, and El Dorado would be the second-to-last film by its own legendary director, Howard Hawks. The Western was evolving and its old masters were giving way to modern innovators. The stylishly self-conscious films of Sergio Leone first signaled the shift (the films of his “Dollars Trilogy” came out in 1964-1966), and it was certified by the critical, ominous, and violent The Wild Bunch, directed by Sam Peckinpah in 1969. Hawks decried the slow-motion bloodletting of Peckinpah. He argued that he could kill four men, get them to the morgue, and bury them before this newcomer could get one on the ground.
With this as the context of its gestation,...
- 3/14/2014
- by Jeremy Carr
- SoundOnSight
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Written by Harry Brown
Directed by Gordon Douglas
USA, 1950
Seven people stand on trial for murder in a court of law, but one man is missing, a convict named Ralph Cotter (James Cagney). Had he lived to see his day in court, he would have paid the highest price for his crimes. After a few minutes in which the prosecutor woos the jury with proclamations regarding justice and enemies of the public, the film fades back to tell the full tale, beginning with how Ralph, career crook, escaped prison with help from the inside from a corrupt guard, an escape which costs the lives of two guards and a fellow convict whose sister Holiday (Barbara Payton) partook in the escape plan as well, even shooting one of the prison employees. A free man (of sorts), Ralph temporarily settles in with Holiday and partner Joe ‘Jinx’ Raynor (Steve Brodie...
Written by Harry Brown
Directed by Gordon Douglas
USA, 1950
Seven people stand on trial for murder in a court of law, but one man is missing, a convict named Ralph Cotter (James Cagney). Had he lived to see his day in court, he would have paid the highest price for his crimes. After a few minutes in which the prosecutor woos the jury with proclamations regarding justice and enemies of the public, the film fades back to tell the full tale, beginning with how Ralph, career crook, escaped prison with help from the inside from a corrupt guard, an escape which costs the lives of two guards and a fellow convict whose sister Holiday (Barbara Payton) partook in the escape plan as well, even shooting one of the prison employees. A free man (of sorts), Ralph temporarily settles in with Holiday and partner Joe ‘Jinx’ Raynor (Steve Brodie...
- 2/21/2014
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
With the Winter Olympics in full swing, Universal saw a prime moment to give us all a first look at footage from Angelina Jolie’s latest, Unbroken. Here is the long spot aired on TV for the movie, which helpfully tells the story of real-life Olympian Louis Zamperini and his experiences during World War II. Blending material from the movie itself with archive photographs and video from his life, it’s all anchored by Zamperini himself, now a 97-year-old, but still vital and clearly enthused to talk about his life. Harry Brown’s Jack O’Connell is the star of the film as the younger Zamperini, a ne’er do well-turned-la high school athlete who raced in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. During World War II, his Air Force plane crashed in the Pacific, leaving him without food and water for 28 days, enduring shark attacks, strafings and hunger. He finally washed ashore...
- 2/17/2014
- EmpireOnline
Young Aussie actor Ross Langley has scored his first film role - in Angelina Jolie.s Unbroken.
The Nida graduate is spending three weeks on the Gold Coast filming the drama based on the true story of Us Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini, who was captured by the Japanese in WW2.
Langley originally was offered a small role but then snagged the part of Mitchell, a pilot colleague of Zamperini.s.
Like many young actors who.ve been cast in the Universal film, he self-recorded an audition and sent it to the producers. He.s repped in Australia by United Management and in the Us by UTA.
Englishman Jack O.Connell (Harry Brown, TV.s Skins, 300: Rise of an Empire) plays Zamperini, who was a member of the Us track team in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
While serving in the war as a Us Air Force bombardier, he survived a plane...
The Nida graduate is spending three weeks on the Gold Coast filming the drama based on the true story of Us Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini, who was captured by the Japanese in WW2.
Langley originally was offered a small role but then snagged the part of Mitchell, a pilot colleague of Zamperini.s.
Like many young actors who.ve been cast in the Universal film, he self-recorded an audition and sent it to the producers. He.s repped in Australia by United Management and in the Us by UTA.
Englishman Jack O.Connell (Harry Brown, TV.s Skins, 300: Rise of an Empire) plays Zamperini, who was a member of the Us track team in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
While serving in the war as a Us Air Force bombardier, he survived a plane...
- 1/23/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The number of actors rumoured to be attached to J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII keeps growing by the week as stars like Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Saoirse Ronan have all been speculated to head back a long time ago, to a galaxy far, far away. Now, the latest actor to have their name come up for a role is Jack O’Connell, a 23-year-old English actor best known for parts in This is England, Harry Brown and the TV series Skins.
According to Bleeding Cool, a couple of dependable sources have linked O’Connell to the part. Journalist Brendon Connelly says, “I believe that he’s met with Abrams and the signs I’m getting are that this meeting went very well.” Although that is not much to go off of, O’Connell is on the cusp of big fame for roles in two upcoming 2014 films: 300: Rise of an Empire and Unbroken.
According to Bleeding Cool, a couple of dependable sources have linked O’Connell to the part. Journalist Brendon Connelly says, “I believe that he’s met with Abrams and the signs I’m getting are that this meeting went very well.” Although that is not much to go off of, O’Connell is on the cusp of big fame for roles in two upcoming 2014 films: 300: Rise of an Empire and Unbroken.
- 12/10/2013
- by Jordan Adler
- We Got This Covered
Saoirse Ronan
Kate Mara
Margot Robbie
Fox is pushing their Fantastic Four reboot forward, and they are now looking at actors to fill the roles in the film. Chronicle director Josh Trank is on board to direct the movie from a script that Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Days of Future Past) is currently working on.
As for who we might end up seeing in the film, Variety reports Michael B. Jordan is still in the running for the Human Torch, aka Johnny Storm. They say that Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Jack O’Connell (Harry Brown), and Miles Teller (who was previously mentioned a possibility) will be reading for Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic. Then there's Saoirse Ronan (Hanna), Kate Mara (Shooter), and Margot Robbie (Pan Am) up for the part of Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman. There's still no word on who could end up playing Ben Grimm, aka the Thing,...
Kate Mara
Margot Robbie
Fox is pushing their Fantastic Four reboot forward, and they are now looking at actors to fill the roles in the film. Chronicle director Josh Trank is on board to direct the movie from a script that Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Days of Future Past) is currently working on.
As for who we might end up seeing in the film, Variety reports Michael B. Jordan is still in the running for the Human Torch, aka Johnny Storm. They say that Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Jack O’Connell (Harry Brown), and Miles Teller (who was previously mentioned a possibility) will be reading for Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic. Then there's Saoirse Ronan (Hanna), Kate Mara (Shooter), and Margot Robbie (Pan Am) up for the part of Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman. There's still no word on who could end up playing Ben Grimm, aka the Thing,...
- 10/10/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Wearing her director's hat, Angelina Jolie will start shooting Unbroken, a movie based on the true story of Us Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini who was captured by the Japanese in WW2, in Australia in October.
That.s according to Deadline.com, which reported Jack O.Connell will play Zamperini, who was a member of the Us track team in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. As a Us Army Air Forces bombardier, he survived a plane crash in the Pacific Ocean and after 47 days on a life raft was interned in a Japanese prison camp.
Englishman O.Connell.s credits include This is England, Harry Brown, TV.s Skins and the upcoming 300: Rise of an Empire.
Domhnall Gleeson (who played Bill Weasley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1&2) will play a fellow survivor of the plane crash in the Universal-backed film.
Deadline said Us actor Finn Wittrock (who appears in...
That.s according to Deadline.com, which reported Jack O.Connell will play Zamperini, who was a member of the Us track team in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. As a Us Army Air Forces bombardier, he survived a plane crash in the Pacific Ocean and after 47 days on a life raft was interned in a Japanese prison camp.
Englishman O.Connell.s credits include This is England, Harry Brown, TV.s Skins and the upcoming 300: Rise of an Empire.
Domhnall Gleeson (who played Bill Weasley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1&2) will play a fellow survivor of the plane crash in the Universal-backed film.
Deadline said Us actor Finn Wittrock (who appears in...
- 8/22/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Clearly deciding that today is the day to cast people who sound like they're Hunger Games characters, Angelina Jolie has added Domhnall Gleeson and Finn Wittrock to the cast of her next directing job, Unbroken.The film, which boasts a script featuring contributions from the likes of Richard Lagravenese, William Nicholson and which was more recently polished by the Coens, is adapted from Laura Hillenbrand’s book about American track star Louis Zamperini.Harry Brown’s Jack O’Connell is set to play the lead, embodying the La high school athlete who raced in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. During World War II, his Air Force plane crashed in the Pacific. He survived without food and water for 28 days, enduring shark attacks, strafings and hunger. He finally washed ashore on a Japanese island behind enemy lines, where he was held as a prisoner of war for two years and tortured by his captors.
- 8/22/2013
- EmpireOnline
With a Us release date now set for December next year, Angelina Jolie’s second directorial effort, Unbroken, is starting to lock down its cast. First up is the movie’s leading man, and Skins / Harry Brown veteran Jack O’Connell has won the role.O’Connell will be Lou Zamperini, an La high school track star who raced in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. During World War II, his Air Force plane crashed in the Pacific. He survived without food and water for 47 days, enduring shark attacks, strafings and hunger. He finally washed ashore on a Japanese island behind enemy lines, where he was held as a prisoner of war for two years and tortured by his captors.It’s all based on Laura Hillenbrand’s book, which chronicled Zamperini’s incredible story. The script has been in the works for a couple of years now, ever since Universal picked up the rights.
- 7/10/2013
- EmpireOnline
Hummingbird hits UK cinemas on Friday 28th June and to celebrate, we’ve got 3 sets of the must-own action DVDs to give away to some lucky winners, including The Expendables 2, Harry Brown, The Hurt Locker, Blitz and the Jason Statham collection which includes, The Bank Job, War, Chaos and Revolver!
Starring Jason Statham (Parker, Safe, Killer Elite, The Expendables, Crank, Bank Job, Transporter), with BAFTA award winner Vicky McClure, Agata Buzek and Benedict Wong (Prometheus), Hummingbird marks the directorial debut of Oscar® nominated screenwriter Steven Knight (Eastern Promises, Dirty Pretty Things), from his own original screenplay.
Living homeless after going on the run from a military court-martial, Joey Jones (Statham) is a damaged ex-special forces soldier trapped in London’s criminal underworld. But when opportunity enables him to assume another man’s identity, he is transformed into an avenging angel.
All you need to do for the chance to...
Starring Jason Statham (Parker, Safe, Killer Elite, The Expendables, Crank, Bank Job, Transporter), with BAFTA award winner Vicky McClure, Agata Buzek and Benedict Wong (Prometheus), Hummingbird marks the directorial debut of Oscar® nominated screenwriter Steven Knight (Eastern Promises, Dirty Pretty Things), from his own original screenplay.
Living homeless after going on the run from a military court-martial, Joey Jones (Statham) is a damaged ex-special forces soldier trapped in London’s criminal underworld. But when opportunity enables him to assume another man’s identity, he is transformed into an avenging angel.
All you need to do for the chance to...
- 6/21/2013
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Finally the official details on Shout! Factory's release of Tower Block have arrived, and we have them for you right here along with a look at the home video artwork. Check out the whole enchilada right now!
From the Press Release
Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil. In a decrepit tower block, a young man runs for his life from two hooded figures. Exhausted, he runs through the corridor, banging on doors and shouting for help – “Please! Somebody help me!” But no one has responded to his cries for help, only the sound of security chains bolting doors, denying him rescue.
Resident Becky Hardman turns off her hall light and nervously peers through the peephole in her door. Terrified, Becky stands in her flat as the sound of a vicious beating rains down on the young man. Becky just can’t let this happen – she rushes out...
From the Press Release
Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil. In a decrepit tower block, a young man runs for his life from two hooded figures. Exhausted, he runs through the corridor, banging on doors and shouting for help – “Please! Somebody help me!” But no one has responded to his cries for help, only the sound of security chains bolting doors, denying him rescue.
Resident Becky Hardman turns off her hall light and nervously peers through the peephole in her door. Terrified, Becky stands in her flat as the sound of a vicious beating rains down on the young man. Becky just can’t let this happen – she rushes out...
- 5/31/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Stars: Aneurin Barnard, James Cosmo, Wunmi Mosaku, Jake Wilson, Amy Shiels | Written and Directed by Ciaran Foy
Horror has always had its finger of the pulse of the nation, be it the nuclear terror of the 50s which led to films such as The Blob or the racial tensions in 60s America that permeated George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. The horror genre has always somehow managed to manifest our biggest cultural fears in its tales of ghouls, ghosts and serial killers. Borne out of the generational gap between old and young and the fears arising from the growth a benefit-scrounging underclass, a stereotype perpetuated by the mainstream media seemingly on a daily basis, the latest genre trend is the “hoodie horror”. Having already spawned films such as Harry Brown, Eden Lake and Johannes Roberts’ superb F, the latest entry in this growing sub-genre is Citadel. Part the...
Horror has always had its finger of the pulse of the nation, be it the nuclear terror of the 50s which led to films such as The Blob or the racial tensions in 60s America that permeated George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. The horror genre has always somehow managed to manifest our biggest cultural fears in its tales of ghouls, ghosts and serial killers. Borne out of the generational gap between old and young and the fears arising from the growth a benefit-scrounging underclass, a stereotype perpetuated by the mainstream media seemingly on a daily basis, the latest genre trend is the “hoodie horror”. Having already spawned films such as Harry Brown, Eden Lake and Johannes Roberts’ superb F, the latest entry in this growing sub-genre is Citadel. Part the...
- 4/15/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The Western was a movie staple for decades. It seemed the genre that would never die, feeding the fantasies of one generation after another of young boys who galloped around their backyards, playgrounds, and brick streets on broomsticks, banging away with their Mattel cap pistols. Something about a man on a horse set against the boundless wastes of Monument Valley, the crackle of saddle leather, two men facing off in a dusty street under the noon sun connected with the free spirit in every kid.
The American movie – a celluloid telling that was more than a skit – was born in a Western: Edwin S. Porter’s 11- minute The Great Train Robbery (1903). Thereafter, Westerns grew longer, they grew more complex. The West – hostile, endless, civilization barely maintaining a toehold against the elements, hostile natives, and robber barons – proved an infinitely plastic setting. In a place with no law, and where...
The American movie – a celluloid telling that was more than a skit – was born in a Western: Edwin S. Porter’s 11- minute The Great Train Robbery (1903). Thereafter, Westerns grew longer, they grew more complex. The West – hostile, endless, civilization barely maintaining a toehold against the elements, hostile natives, and robber barons – proved an infinitely plastic setting. In a place with no law, and where...
- 1/3/2013
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
Citadel
Stars: Aneurin Barnard, James Cosmo, Wunmi Mosaku, Jake Wilson, Amy Shiels | Written and Directed by Ciaran Foy
Horror has always had it’s finger of the pulse of the nation, be it the nuclear terror of the 50s which led to films such as The Blob or the racial tensions in 60s America that permeated George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. The horror genre has always somehow managed to manifest our biggest cultural fears in its tales of ghouls, ghosts and serial killers. Borne out of the generational gap between old and young and the fears arising from the growth a benefit-scrounging underclass, a stereotype perpetuated by the mainstream media seemingly on a daily basis, the latest genre trend is the “hoodie horror”. Having already spawned films such as Harry Brown, Eden Lake and Johannes Roberts’ superb F, the latest entry in this growing sub-genre is Citadel.
Stars: Aneurin Barnard, James Cosmo, Wunmi Mosaku, Jake Wilson, Amy Shiels | Written and Directed by Ciaran Foy
Horror has always had it’s finger of the pulse of the nation, be it the nuclear terror of the 50s which led to films such as The Blob or the racial tensions in 60s America that permeated George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. The horror genre has always somehow managed to manifest our biggest cultural fears in its tales of ghouls, ghosts and serial killers. Borne out of the generational gap between old and young and the fears arising from the growth a benefit-scrounging underclass, a stereotype perpetuated by the mainstream media seemingly on a daily basis, the latest genre trend is the “hoodie horror”. Having already spawned films such as Harry Brown, Eden Lake and Johannes Roberts’ superb F, the latest entry in this growing sub-genre is Citadel.
- 11/15/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
We’ve been covering Cockneys vs. Zombies quite a bit and readers have been asking when they’ll be able to see it in the Us. Shout! Factory just announced that they have acquired Cockneys vs. Zombies and Tower Block, with plans to release both films next year:
Santa Monica, Calif., Afm – November 1, 2012 – Shout! Factory, a leading multi-platform entertainment company, and Sc Films International have entered into an exclusive multi-picture deal to distribute U.K gore-drenched comedy feature Cockneys Vs. Zombies in both U.S. and Canada, and suspense thriller Tower Block in the U.S. Both features are written by notable cult film and TV scribe James Moran. The announcement was made by Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos; and Simon Crowe, Managing Director, Sc Films International.
Shout! Factory has secured all distribution rights to the films, including theatrical and digital distribution, home entertainment and broadcast for cross-platform releases.
Santa Monica, Calif., Afm – November 1, 2012 – Shout! Factory, a leading multi-platform entertainment company, and Sc Films International have entered into an exclusive multi-picture deal to distribute U.K gore-drenched comedy feature Cockneys Vs. Zombies in both U.S. and Canada, and suspense thriller Tower Block in the U.S. Both features are written by notable cult film and TV scribe James Moran. The announcement was made by Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos; and Simon Crowe, Managing Director, Sc Films International.
Shout! Factory has secured all distribution rights to the films, including theatrical and digital distribution, home entertainment and broadcast for cross-platform releases.
- 11/1/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Shout! Factory, a leading multi-platform entertainment company, and Sc Films International have entered into an exclusive multi-picture deal to distribute UK gore-drenched comedy feature Cockneys vs. Zombies in both the U.S. and Canada and suspense thriller Tower Block in the U.S.
Both features were written by notable cult film and TV scribe James Moran. The announcement was made by Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer, and Garson Foos and Simon Crowe, Managing Director of Sc Films International.
Shout! Factory has secured all distribution rights to the films, including theatrical and digital distribution, home entertainment, and broadcast for cross-platform releases. Shout! Factory plans a strategic rollout of Cockneys vs. Zombies and Tower Block on all packaged media, electronic-sell-through (Est), video-on-demand (VOD), subscription video-on-demand (Svod), television, and in select theaters in 2013.
“We are excited about this new relationship with Simon Crowe. We look forward to bring these highly...
Both features were written by notable cult film and TV scribe James Moran. The announcement was made by Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer, and Garson Foos and Simon Crowe, Managing Director of Sc Films International.
Shout! Factory has secured all distribution rights to the films, including theatrical and digital distribution, home entertainment, and broadcast for cross-platform releases. Shout! Factory plans a strategic rollout of Cockneys vs. Zombies and Tower Block on all packaged media, electronic-sell-through (Est), video-on-demand (VOD), subscription video-on-demand (Svod), television, and in select theaters in 2013.
“We are excited about this new relationship with Simon Crowe. We look forward to bring these highly...
- 11/1/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Tower Block
Directed by James Nunn and Ronnie Thompson
Written by James Moran
2012, UK
The residents of Serenity House are in dire straits. Nearly all of the tenants have been made to relocate due to the building’s impending demolition; all that remains is a small contingency of hold-outs on the top floor. To make matters worse, an unknown sniper has taken up in the block of high-rises and begun picking off the neighbours one by one.
As Tower Block begins, an anonymous man is attacked and severely beaten in the halls of Serenity House. He desperately cries for help, but the residents, either too afraid or indifferent to help, lock their doors and ignore his pleas, all save one, Becky, a no-nonsense single woman who rushes to his aid but is overcome and beaten to within an inch of her life.
Jump ahead several months and Becky’s wounds...
Directed by James Nunn and Ronnie Thompson
Written by James Moran
2012, UK
The residents of Serenity House are in dire straits. Nearly all of the tenants have been made to relocate due to the building’s impending demolition; all that remains is a small contingency of hold-outs on the top floor. To make matters worse, an unknown sniper has taken up in the block of high-rises and begun picking off the neighbours one by one.
As Tower Block begins, an anonymous man is attacked and severely beaten in the halls of Serenity House. He desperately cries for help, but the residents, either too afraid or indifferent to help, lock their doors and ignore his pleas, all save one, Becky, a no-nonsense single woman who rushes to his aid but is overcome and beaten to within an inch of her life.
Jump ahead several months and Becky’s wounds...
- 10/1/2012
- by Scott Colquitt
- SoundOnSight
Residents of the Shadsworth estate are protesting at their portrayal in a documentary that follows a well-worn path
A minor watershed might have been reached when, earlier this year, Southwark council banned the use of two of its estates by film crews. The local tenants' association, frustrated by the area's depiction in everything from the vigilante thriller Harry Brown to Channel 4 idents as a post-apocalyptic graveyard bestrewn with litter and feral youth, finally put its foot down.
The association's chair pointed out that "over time, it was the same subjects being used". Drugs, violence, general "antisocial behaviour", all no longer have one of their readymade concrete backdrops. The estates in question, Aylesbury and Heygate, had become especially sexily dilapidated after many residents were removed to make way for a seemingly infinitely postponed redevelopment programme. It's surely a matter of time before other tenants' associations follow suit, and enforce restrictions...
A minor watershed might have been reached when, earlier this year, Southwark council banned the use of two of its estates by film crews. The local tenants' association, frustrated by the area's depiction in everything from the vigilante thriller Harry Brown to Channel 4 idents as a post-apocalyptic graveyard bestrewn with litter and feral youth, finally put its foot down.
The association's chair pointed out that "over time, it was the same subjects being used". Drugs, violence, general "antisocial behaviour", all no longer have one of their readymade concrete backdrops. The estates in question, Aylesbury and Heygate, had become especially sexily dilapidated after many residents were removed to make way for a seemingly infinitely postponed redevelopment programme. It's surely a matter of time before other tenants' associations follow suit, and enforce restrictions...
- 9/13/2012
- by Owen Hatherley
- The Guardian - Film News
Directed by Jason Ford and starring Elliott Jordan, Jemma Dallender Terry Bird, Ian Ralph and Paul McNeill, Community is yet another British horror that focuses on the darker side of the countries urban lower-classes.
The horror is coming to your neighbourhood. The Draymen Estate has become an urban legend. Amongst the sinister stories of strange locals and brutal violence, many people have gone missing there. Two student filmmakers visit the desolate estate in the hope their proposed documentary on the anti-social place will land them a lucrative career. But within minutes they are introduced to a skinned dog in a shallow grave. They quickly discover that behind the awkward smiles, the adults appear to be off their heads on drugs whilst the feral children roam wildly, further proof that this estate is a breeding ground for the darker side of society. It’s a society which is about to present...
The horror is coming to your neighbourhood. The Draymen Estate has become an urban legend. Amongst the sinister stories of strange locals and brutal violence, many people have gone missing there. Two student filmmakers visit the desolate estate in the hope their proposed documentary on the anti-social place will land them a lucrative career. But within minutes they are introduced to a skinned dog in a shallow grave. They quickly discover that behind the awkward smiles, the adults appear to be off their heads on drugs whilst the feral children roam wildly, further proof that this estate is a breeding ground for the darker side of society. It’s a society which is about to present...
- 8/20/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Included in the Official Selection for the Portobello, British Urban, Minghella and Slough Film Festivals, this short film tells the tale of two youths in London coming across a harmonica, who then find themselves attracting unwanted attention from “hoodrats” by hanging around in the typical dodgy backstreets of London.
From first glance this film looks like it could be a shorter version of a gritty British film representing the stereotypical teenage popularity of the city. They all wear hoodies, they all seem to have some form of weapon on them and they all talk as if they’re texting each other. The film holds this image of a gritty London for the majority of the time. With horrible people involved who swear and are disrespectful to each other to the point of being intimidating and mocking, it seems this short film offers nothing more than another chance for observers to...
From first glance this film looks like it could be a shorter version of a gritty British film representing the stereotypical teenage popularity of the city. They all wear hoodies, they all seem to have some form of weapon on them and they all talk as if they’re texting each other. The film holds this image of a gritty London for the majority of the time. With horrible people involved who swear and are disrespectful to each other to the point of being intimidating and mocking, it seems this short film offers nothing more than another chance for observers to...
- 8/15/2012
- by Kelly Alyse
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Damn, there seems to be a lot of head-stomping going on in Kieron Hawkes’ revenge yarn “Piggy”. I could be wrong, or it might just be the camera angles, but seems to me lots of folks, good guys and bad guys, are getting lots of body parts stomped. The film itself looks appropriately intense and gritty, and it could just be me, or are the Brits making more of these revenge thrillers of late? I can recall a handful in the last few years just off the top of my head, including the likes of “Harry Brown”, “The Veteran”, etc. In any case, check out the first trailer for “Piggy”. Hint: it ain’t supposed to be cute. Joe (Martin Compston) is a mild mannered young man bored by his humdrum London life. When his beloved brother (Neil Maskell) is murdered, Joe finds solace in Piggy, one of his brother’s old friends.
- 4/24/2012
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
The Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People will return to Dublin on 14 May, it has been announced. The festival, which will run from the 14-20 May, promises to provide a packed programme full of film screenings, master classes and workshops with industry professionals. Among the television and film talent taking part in this year's festival are 'X Factor' host Dermot O'Leary, casting agents Ros and John Hubbard 'The Commitments' and 'Harry Brown', as well as BAFTA-winning directors Aisling Walsh (Song for a Raggy Boy) and Neasa Hardiman (Tracey Beaker Returns), and 'Boardwalk Empire's' Brian Kirk.
- 4/3/2012
- IFTN
It was only a matter of time, I suppose, that a film was made from a popular YouTube video given that they’re making films derived from all kinds of sources these days, Battleship for example. That time has come, in the form of Bad Ass, a new indie-action flick starring Danny Trejo in the, now infamous, role of “Epic Beard Man”. If you couldn’t be bothered watching the clip, the basic jist of what happens is as follows: Michael (the young, black guy with the shades) and Thomas (the old, white guy with the pale-blue “I am a Mother-Fucker” t-shirt) have an altercation. The argument escalates. Thomas beats seven-shades out of Michael and gets kicked off the bus. You should be bothered to watch it now… Basically what the makers of this film have done is add a bit of Harry Brown-esque backstory and a few explosions for the craic.
- 3/7/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Rob)
- www.themoviebit.com
Artist Damien Hirst plans to build 500 eco-homes, Riba puts 250 years of housing on display and the notorious Heygate estate is transformed from urban film location into romcom residence
It's all been about housing this week, spearheaded by the surprise announcement of a new celebrity developer in the game: Damien Hirst. It turns out the zillionaire spot-merchant is planning to build 500 eco-homes on land he owns in glamorous Ilfracombe, Devon. It's early days – building won't start till next year – but his architect, Mike Rundell, spoke to locals about Hirst's plans this week, according to the North Devon Journal.
"He has a horror of building anonymous, lifeless buildings," Rundell told the meeting. "He wants these houses to be the kind of homes he would want to live in." Although seeing as Hirst bought Toddington Manor, a 300-room Gloucestershire mansion, a few years ago, that might be a bit of a stretch.
Rundell...
It's all been about housing this week, spearheaded by the surprise announcement of a new celebrity developer in the game: Damien Hirst. It turns out the zillionaire spot-merchant is planning to build 500 eco-homes on land he owns in glamorous Ilfracombe, Devon. It's early days – building won't start till next year – but his architect, Mike Rundell, spoke to locals about Hirst's plans this week, according to the North Devon Journal.
"He has a horror of building anonymous, lifeless buildings," Rundell told the meeting. "He wants these houses to be the kind of homes he would want to live in." Although seeing as Hirst bought Toddington Manor, a 300-room Gloucestershire mansion, a few years ago, that might be a bit of a stretch.
Rundell...
- 2/17/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Here’s what we know about a big screen adaptation of another popular young adult book series titled Beautiful Creatures, written by Kami Carcia and Margaret Stohl. As you might know Oscar nominated Viola Davis was cast last week and now comes word that Jack O’Connell (Skins, This is England, Harry Brown) and relatively newcomer Alice [...]
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- 2/8/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
Sometime around 2008, when The Twilight Saga was proving to be beyond bankable, bookstores were deluged with a bevy of Ya titles that all seemed hellbent on capturing the presumed magic of Stephenie Meyer’s series. As if some of their plotlines didn’t already sound interchangeable enough (magic, mythical creatures, forbidden love, weak characterization), most of their cover art looked oddly similar – which is why I can recall seeing the covers of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl‘s Caster Chronicles series, but never happened to pick them up to take a look. It looks like I might need to change that, at least if I want to stay current with my Ya-books-getting-turned-into-movies news. The first book in the five-book series is set for a big screen adaptation, thanks to Warner Bros. and Alcon Entertainment, and while Beautiful Creatures already got a major credibility bump when Viola Davis joined its cast last week, now...
- 2/8/2012
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
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