On the heels of its successful world launch at IDFA, the critically-acclaimed anti-colonial pic “Our Land, Our Freedom,” sold by First Hand Films, has landed a deal with BBC Africa Eye.
“Our Land, Our Freedom,” a Kenyan/U.S./Portuguese co-production, and the upcoming India-set “Kalari,” to be pitched in Visions du Réel docu festival’s Swiss Films Previews showcase, epitomize what First Hand Films stands for.
“What’s important for First Hand Films is defending diversity, minorities, female voices and new talent,” said Esther van Messel, CEO of the doc sales, production and Swiss distribution shingle, ahead of Visions du Réel in Nyon, Switzerland.
“We are so very pleased about this sale, our very first on the film,” said the seasoned doc specialist van Messel.
Co-directed by L.A.-based Meena Nanji and her Kenyan counterpart Zippy Kimundu, the feature tells of Kenyan woman Wanjugu Kimathi’s search for the...
“Our Land, Our Freedom,” a Kenyan/U.S./Portuguese co-production, and the upcoming India-set “Kalari,” to be pitched in Visions du Réel docu festival’s Swiss Films Previews showcase, epitomize what First Hand Films stands for.
“What’s important for First Hand Films is defending diversity, minorities, female voices and new talent,” said Esther van Messel, CEO of the doc sales, production and Swiss distribution shingle, ahead of Visions du Réel in Nyon, Switzerland.
“We are so very pleased about this sale, our very first on the film,” said the seasoned doc specialist van Messel.
Co-directed by L.A.-based Meena Nanji and her Kenyan counterpart Zippy Kimundu, the feature tells of Kenyan woman Wanjugu Kimathi’s search for the...
- 4/7/2024
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Corruption, a new play by Oslo playwright J.T. Rogers about the phone hacking scandal that engulfed Rupert Murdoch’s media empire in 2011, will be produced by Lincoln Center Theater this winter in a production that will reunite Rogers with his Oslo director Bartlett Sher.
Based on the book Dial M for Murdoch: News Corporation and The Corruption of Britain by former British Labour Party MP Tom Watson and Martin Hickman, Corruption begins previews Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Lct’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Opening night is Monday, March 11.
Casting will be announced at a later date.
According to the official synopsis, Corruption “tells the story behind the story of the phone hacking scandal that engulfed Rupert Murdoch’s media empire in 2011, stunning the world and upending British politics. When Parliament member Tom Watson is maliciously smeared by the newspapers of Murdoch’s News International, he decides to fight back – taking on its larger-than-life leader Rebekah Brooks.
Based on the book Dial M for Murdoch: News Corporation and The Corruption of Britain by former British Labour Party MP Tom Watson and Martin Hickman, Corruption begins previews Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Lct’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Opening night is Monday, March 11.
Casting will be announced at a later date.
According to the official synopsis, Corruption “tells the story behind the story of the phone hacking scandal that engulfed Rupert Murdoch’s media empire in 2011, stunning the world and upending British politics. When Parliament member Tom Watson is maliciously smeared by the newspapers of Murdoch’s News International, he decides to fight back – taking on its larger-than-life leader Rebekah Brooks.
- 11/9/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Urie and Ethan Slater are among those set to star in the upcoming Broadway revival of Spamalot.
The newly announced cast includes Christopher Fitzgerald as Patsy, James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as The Lady of the Lake, Jimmy Smagula as Sir Bedevere and Nik Walker as Sir Galahad. Urie is set to portray Sir Robin, with Slater cast as The Historian/Prince Herbert.
Iglehart, Kritzer, Smagula, Urie and Walker have all reprised their roles from the show’s May run in D.C. at the Kennedy Center. Casting for Sir Lancelot will be announced at a later date. (Beetlejuice star Alex Brightman portrayed Sir Lancelot before it transferred to Broadway.)
Adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which was written by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, the musical will open at the St. James Theatre on Nov.
The newly announced cast includes Christopher Fitzgerald as Patsy, James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as The Lady of the Lake, Jimmy Smagula as Sir Bedevere and Nik Walker as Sir Galahad. Urie is set to portray Sir Robin, with Slater cast as The Historian/Prince Herbert.
Iglehart, Kritzer, Smagula, Urie and Walker have all reprised their roles from the show’s May run in D.C. at the Kennedy Center. Casting for Sir Lancelot will be announced at a later date. (Beetlejuice star Alex Brightman portrayed Sir Lancelot before it transferred to Broadway.)
Adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which was written by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, the musical will open at the St. James Theatre on Nov.
- 8/9/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Casting for Broadway’s upcoming Spamalot revival is well underway, with James Monroe Iglehart, Michael Urie, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Jimmy Smagula and Nik Walker set to reprise their roles from the popular Kennedy Center production and Ethan Slater and Christopher Fitzgerald joining as newcomers.
Performances of the Monty Python musical comedy begin Tuesday, October 31, at the St. James Theatre ahead of an official opening night of Thursday, November 16.
Also returning from the Washington D.C. production is Josh Rhodes as director and choreographer.
With a book & lyrics by Python’s Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Idle, the original 2005 Broadway production was nominated for 14 Tony Awards and won three including Best Musical.
The creative team for the revival, also announced today in addition to the casting, includes scenic and projection design by Paul Tate dePoo III, costume design by Jen Caprio, lighting design by Cory Pattak,...
Performances of the Monty Python musical comedy begin Tuesday, October 31, at the St. James Theatre ahead of an official opening night of Thursday, November 16.
Also returning from the Washington D.C. production is Josh Rhodes as director and choreographer.
With a book & lyrics by Python’s Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Idle, the original 2005 Broadway production was nominated for 14 Tony Awards and won three including Best Musical.
The creative team for the revival, also announced today in addition to the casting, includes scenic and projection design by Paul Tate dePoo III, costume design by Jen Caprio, lighting design by Cory Pattak,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Producers announced today the full creative team for the Broadway bow of Steppenwolf's production of The Minutes by Tracy Letts August Osage County, Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Arthur Miller's All My Sons, Linda Vista. The production, directed by Anna D. Shapiro August Osage County, Fish in the Dark, This Is Our Youth, will feature scenic design by David Zinn, costume design by Ana Kuzmanic, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt, sound design and original music by Andre Pluess, hair and wig design by Tom Watson, dramaturgy by Edward Sobel and casting by Caparelliotis Casting.
- 1/17/2020
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Golf Channel and NBC Sports’ Golf Films is rolling out its most robust slate yet, TheWrap can exclusively report, with five new movies scheduled to premiere this year. It all starts with a two-night Ben Hogan documentary, which is narrated by Kyle Chandler (“Friday Night Lights”) and begins on Monday, June 17 — the day after the 2019 U.S. Open concludes.
Here’s the slate:
“Hogan”: a two-night documentary on the life and legacy of Ben Hogan. “Tiger Woods – Chasing History”: a career retrospective on the 81-time PGA Tour winner, and weighing Woods’ chances at surpassing Sam Snead’s record of 82 wins. “Tom at Turnberry”: commemorating the 10-year anniversary of Tom Watson’s unthinkable run (at age 59) at winning a sixth Claret Jug in the 2009 Open at Turnberry. “The Road to Royal Portrush”: Sky Sports chronicles the significance of The Open’s return to Northern Ireland for the first time in 68 years,...
Here’s the slate:
“Hogan”: a two-night documentary on the life and legacy of Ben Hogan. “Tiger Woods – Chasing History”: a career retrospective on the 81-time PGA Tour winner, and weighing Woods’ chances at surpassing Sam Snead’s record of 82 wins. “Tom at Turnberry”: commemorating the 10-year anniversary of Tom Watson’s unthinkable run (at age 59) at winning a sixth Claret Jug in the 2009 Open at Turnberry. “The Road to Royal Portrush”: Sky Sports chronicles the significance of The Open’s return to Northern Ireland for the first time in 68 years,...
- 5/23/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Bill Murray still fondly remembers his days working as a “looper”: “You know, a caddie, a jock.” We’ll let this guy explain it to you.
In the new documentary “Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk,” Murray narrates the history of the caddie’s importance to the game of golf and even recounts some of his own memories.
“When I first started, I got three dollars a bag. Then they bumped it to four,” the former “Caddyshack” star says in the exclusive trailer obtained by TheWrap. “The money got out of control.”
Also Read: 5 Crazy Stories You Didn't Know About the Making of 'Caddyshack'
As it’s explained in the trailer, an 18-hole round of golf was called a loop, so caddies in turn called themselves “loopers.”
But the documentary “Loopers” goes deeper into the bond shared between golfers and their caddies as they spend hours of time together,...
In the new documentary “Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk,” Murray narrates the history of the caddie’s importance to the game of golf and even recounts some of his own memories.
“When I first started, I got three dollars a bag. Then they bumped it to four,” the former “Caddyshack” star says in the exclusive trailer obtained by TheWrap. “The money got out of control.”
Also Read: 5 Crazy Stories You Didn't Know About the Making of 'Caddyshack'
As it’s explained in the trailer, an 18-hole round of golf was called a loop, so caddies in turn called themselves “loopers.”
But the documentary “Loopers” goes deeper into the bond shared between golfers and their caddies as they spend hours of time together,...
- 4/1/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Game Of Thrones star Lena Headey and Stan & Ollie actor Steve Coogan were among those to join an estimated one million anti-Brexit marchers in London on Saturday.
Marching celebrities also included TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, actress Meera Syal, singer Billy Bragg and chef Delia Smith. Actor Patrick Stewart was among those to sponsor coaches bussing marchers to London while James Corden tweeted images from the march and voiced his support.
The Put it to the People event, which has called for a second referendum on Brexit, saw marchers walk through central London. It ended with speeches from politicians including Labour deputy leader Tom Watson, London mayor Sadiq Khan and prominent Conservative Party politician Michael Heseltine.
Headey, 45, posted an image from the protest to Instagram with the caption: “Let’s have a think shall we.”
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Marching celebrities also included TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, actress Meera Syal, singer Billy Bragg and chef Delia Smith. Actor Patrick Stewart was among those to sponsor coaches bussing marchers to London while James Corden tweeted images from the march and voiced his support.
The Put it to the People event, which has called for a second referendum on Brexit, saw marchers walk through central London. It ended with speeches from politicians including Labour deputy leader Tom Watson, London mayor Sadiq Khan and prominent Conservative Party politician Michael Heseltine.
Headey, 45, posted an image from the protest to Instagram with the caption: “Let’s have a think shall we.”
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- 3/25/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The British government gave the green light Tuesday to 21st Century Fox’s bid to take over Sky, on condition that Sky News be offloaded to a third party such as Disney. The government also cleared a rival bid for Sky from Comcast, paving the way for the two U.S. media giants to battle it out for Europe’s biggest pay-tv company.
After months of scrutiny of Fox’s bid by media regulator Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority (Cma), British culture secretary Matt Hancock told Parliament that, if Fox agreed to divest the Sky News channel in an acceptable manner, its $15-billion offer for the chunk of Sky it doesn’t already own could proceed. Otherwise, Hancock said he would block the deal.
“I agree with the Cma that divesting Sky News to Disney, as proposed by Fox, or to an alternative suitable buyer, with an agreement...
After months of scrutiny of Fox’s bid by media regulator Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority (Cma), British culture secretary Matt Hancock told Parliament that, if Fox agreed to divest the Sky News channel in an acceptable manner, its $15-billion offer for the chunk of Sky it doesn’t already own could proceed. Otherwise, Hancock said he would block the deal.
“I agree with the Cma that divesting Sky News to Disney, as proposed by Fox, or to an alternative suitable buyer, with an agreement...
- 6/5/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Culture minister steps up to replace Karen Bradley.
Matt Hancock has been named culture secretary as part of the latest cabinet reshuffle.
Source: gov.uk
Matt Hancock
Hancock steps up from culture minister to replace Karen Bradley, who has been appointed secretary of state for Northern Ireland after 18 months in the role.
His first responsibilities will include liasing with newly-installed Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon to agree suitable relocation options for the broadcaster over the coming months.
In his first address to the TV industry after joining the Dcms in September 2016, Hancock said he supported the relocation of public service broadcasters outside of London.
“The BBC’s move to Salford has been a triumph,” he told delegates at an Rts London event. “I see that move to the regions as one I would like to see other broadcasters to follow in terms of spreading people, production and investment beyond London”.
The MP for West Suffolk and former...
Matt Hancock has been named culture secretary as part of the latest cabinet reshuffle.
Source: gov.uk
Matt Hancock
Hancock steps up from culture minister to replace Karen Bradley, who has been appointed secretary of state for Northern Ireland after 18 months in the role.
His first responsibilities will include liasing with newly-installed Channel 4 chief executive Alex Mahon to agree suitable relocation options for the broadcaster over the coming months.
In his first address to the TV industry after joining the Dcms in September 2016, Hancock said he supported the relocation of public service broadcasters outside of London.
“The BBC’s move to Salford has been a triumph,” he told delegates at an Rts London event. “I see that move to the regions as one I would like to see other broadcasters to follow in terms of spreading people, production and investment beyond London”.
The MP for West Suffolk and former...
- 1/9/2018
- by Alex Farber Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
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