London-headquartered entities, the development-focused content creator Grand River Productions, and Anglophone markets and Asia producer The Bridge have teamed to co-produce a television feature adaptation of original stage play “Wireless Operator.”
Written by Bob Baldwin (“Grim Tales”) and Max Kinnings (“Alleycats”), the story is a personal look at the experiences of the World War II Bomber Command whose role in attacks on civilians made their service in the war a shameful secret. Inspired by the wartime experiences and subsequent un-diagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder of his own father, Baldwin directed “Wireless Operator” as a stage play at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year to rave reviews and sold out venues, and will also direct the television adaptation.
The feature will chart a wireless operator’s experiences in a recreated, claustrophobic Lancaster Bomber and will be filmed with a skeleton crew and four-person cast in a Covid-safe manner.
Baldwin said: “This...
Written by Bob Baldwin (“Grim Tales”) and Max Kinnings (“Alleycats”), the story is a personal look at the experiences of the World War II Bomber Command whose role in attacks on civilians made their service in the war a shameful secret. Inspired by the wartime experiences and subsequent un-diagnosed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder of his own father, Baldwin directed “Wireless Operator” as a stage play at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year to rave reviews and sold out venues, and will also direct the television adaptation.
The feature will chart a wireless operator’s experiences in a recreated, claustrophobic Lancaster Bomber and will be filmed with a skeleton crew and four-person cast in a Covid-safe manner.
Baldwin said: “This...
- 8/27/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Director Phil Hawkins and producer Alexandra Bentley talk to us about their Ukti Talent Goes To Hollywood win and the experiences of the subsequent trip to Los Angeles to meet key figures to pitch their film Baptism – an adaptation of the Max Kinnings novel of the same name.
An armed group take control of a rush hour underground tube train. They blow a hole through the tunnel to release the water from an underground river they believe is blessed and will baptise the passengers of their sins. Ed Mallory, a blind hostage negotiator, has a race against time to try and talk down the hostage takers and save the lives of everyone onboard.
The interview was also an opportunity to discuss the wider role of Ukti and British filmmakers developing their products overseas. Here’s the teaser trailer they made that turned heads both in the UK and USA www.
An armed group take control of a rush hour underground tube train. They blow a hole through the tunnel to release the water from an underground river they believe is blessed and will baptise the passengers of their sins. Ed Mallory, a blind hostage negotiator, has a race against time to try and talk down the hostage takers and save the lives of everyone onboard.
The interview was also an opportunity to discuss the wider role of Ukti and British filmmakers developing their products overseas. Here’s the teaser trailer they made that turned heads both in the UK and USA www.
- 2/9/2016
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
Alexandra Bentley wins with thriller based around a hostage crisis on the London Underground.
UK Trade & Investment (Ukti) has announced the winner of a competition aimed at giving the UK’s finest creative talent access to Hollywood heavyweights.
Alexandra Bentley, who co-founded the Philm Company, won an all-expenses paid visit to the Us in the Talent Goes to Hollywood competition 2015 with her spec trailer for the new film she is producing, Baptism.
The action thriller, about a hostage crisis on the London Underground, is based on a novel by Max Kinnings and will be directed by Phil Hawkins.
The visit to the Us will see her attend the Britannia Awards in Los Angeles at the end of this month and be connected to leading industry figures.
Ukti staff will also arrange for one-to-one meetings and mentoring sessions to help Bentley get the most out of her visit.
The judges included Ian Livingstone, the former...
UK Trade & Investment (Ukti) has announced the winner of a competition aimed at giving the UK’s finest creative talent access to Hollywood heavyweights.
Alexandra Bentley, who co-founded the Philm Company, won an all-expenses paid visit to the Us in the Talent Goes to Hollywood competition 2015 with her spec trailer for the new film she is producing, Baptism.
The action thriller, about a hostage crisis on the London Underground, is based on a novel by Max Kinnings and will be directed by Phil Hawkins.
The visit to the Us will see her attend the Britannia Awards in Los Angeles at the end of this month and be connected to leading industry figures.
Ukti staff will also arrange for one-to-one meetings and mentoring sessions to help Bentley get the most out of her visit.
The judges included Ian Livingstone, the former...
- 10/29/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Projects new to Screenbase include Ian Bonhôte’s directorial debut Alleycats and Jeppe Rønde’s fictional debut Bridgend.Ian Bonhôte’s Alleycats
Filming is underway on the bike-racing thriller starring Eleanor Tomlinson (Polkdark), Sam Keeley (What Richard Did), and John Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral).
The film, produced by Andy Ryder and written by Simon Uttley, Max Kinnings, and Anthea Anka, is funded by The Fyzz Facility and also raised money through a Kickstarter campaign.
Production companies include The Fyzz Facility and Elephant Gun Films.
Jeppe Rønde’s Bridgend
Based on a series of teen suicides in Wales, drama Bridgend is set for its U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April.
Ronde’s feature will star Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones), Steven Waddington (The Imitation Game), and Josh O’Connor (The Riot Club).
New Europe Film Sales picked up world sales rights, with the exception of Denmark. Producers are [link...
Filming is underway on the bike-racing thriller starring Eleanor Tomlinson (Polkdark), Sam Keeley (What Richard Did), and John Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral).
The film, produced by Andy Ryder and written by Simon Uttley, Max Kinnings, and Anthea Anka, is funded by The Fyzz Facility and also raised money through a Kickstarter campaign.
Production companies include The Fyzz Facility and Elephant Gun Films.
Jeppe Rønde’s Bridgend
Based on a series of teen suicides in Wales, drama Bridgend is set for its U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April.
Ronde’s feature will star Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones), Steven Waddington (The Imitation Game), and Josh O’Connor (The Riot Club).
New Europe Film Sales picked up world sales rights, with the exception of Denmark. Producers are [link...
- 3/27/2015
- by mam27@bu.edu (Monica Mendoza)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Shoot underway on thriller backed by The Fyzz Facility.
Filming is underway in London on illegal bike-racing thriller Alleycats, backed by The Fyzz Facility.
Screen Stars of Tomorrow Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark) and Sam Keeley (What Richard Did) star alongside John Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral), John Lynch (The Fall), Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephens, Camilla Rutherford (Gosford Park), Virgile Bramly (Point Blank) and Josh Whitehouse (Northern Soul).
The Fyzz Facility and Elephant Gun Films have backed the debut feature from director Ian Bonhôte, a thriller set in the world of illegal bike racing in London.
Andy Ryder produces, writers are Simon Uttley, Max Kinnings and Anthea Anka. Casting director is former Screen Star of Tomorrow Rose Wicksteed.
Co-producer is Emma Lamont (Shelby) and executive producers are Robert Jones (The Usual Suspects), Wayne Marc Godfrey (Cake), and David Gilbery (War Pigs).
The production also raised money through a Kickstarter campaign.
The film charts...
Filming is underway in London on illegal bike-racing thriller Alleycats, backed by The Fyzz Facility.
Screen Stars of Tomorrow Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark) and Sam Keeley (What Richard Did) star alongside John Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral), John Lynch (The Fall), Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephens, Camilla Rutherford (Gosford Park), Virgile Bramly (Point Blank) and Josh Whitehouse (Northern Soul).
The Fyzz Facility and Elephant Gun Films have backed the debut feature from director Ian Bonhôte, a thriller set in the world of illegal bike racing in London.
Andy Ryder produces, writers are Simon Uttley, Max Kinnings and Anthea Anka. Casting director is former Screen Star of Tomorrow Rose Wicksteed.
Co-producer is Emma Lamont (Shelby) and executive producers are Robert Jones (The Usual Suspects), Wayne Marc Godfrey (Cake), and David Gilbery (War Pigs).
The production also raised money through a Kickstarter campaign.
The film charts...
- 3/23/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Psychological horror, which starts shooting this week, to star Nightmare on Elm Street’s Robert Englund and Game of Thrones’ Finn Jones.
The Philm Company has announced the start of principal photography of The Last Showing, a $2m psychological horror that will shoot for four weeks, entirely on location in the north west of England.
Cult horror actor Robert Englund (Nightmare On Elm Street) and Keith Allen (Shallow Grave) join a cast that includes Screen International Star of Tomorrow Malachi Kirby (Gone Too Far), Finn Jones (Game of Thrones) and Emily Berrington (The White Queen).
The Last Showing is from an original script by writer-director Phil Hawkins (Being Sold), marking his third feature. Former 20th Century Fox executive Alexandra Baranska is producing. The film is fully financed by equity investors through the Enterprise Investment Scheme.
The story centres on young couple Martin (Jones) and Allie (Berrington) who head to their local cinema to see the late night...
The Philm Company has announced the start of principal photography of The Last Showing, a $2m psychological horror that will shoot for four weeks, entirely on location in the north west of England.
Cult horror actor Robert Englund (Nightmare On Elm Street) and Keith Allen (Shallow Grave) join a cast that includes Screen International Star of Tomorrow Malachi Kirby (Gone Too Far), Finn Jones (Game of Thrones) and Emily Berrington (The White Queen).
The Last Showing is from an original script by writer-director Phil Hawkins (Being Sold), marking his third feature. Former 20th Century Fox executive Alexandra Baranska is producing. The film is fully financed by equity investors through the Enterprise Investment Scheme.
The story centres on young couple Martin (Jones) and Allie (Berrington) who head to their local cinema to see the late night...
- 7/16/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
COLOGNE, Germany -- The film rights to Bernhard Schlink's upcoming novel "The Weekend", will be among the properties being shopped to producers at the Berlinale Co-Production Market as part of its third annual Breakfast & Books meeting Feb. 12.
Stephen Daldry is currently in pre-production on the Weinstein Co./Mirage Enterprises adaptation of Schlink's international bestseller "The Reader", with Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes set to star.
Schlink's Swiss publisher, Diogenes Verlag, will offer the film rights to "The Weekend" at the Berlin pitch session, in which publishers are matched with producers for one-on-one sessions.
Other titles selected for the Breakfast & Books event include sword-and-sorcery tale "The Court of the Air" from U.K. writer Stephen Hunt, which HarperCollins is representing , and "My Traitor", the latest from famed French Liberation journalist Sorj Chalandon, published by France's Editions Grasset & Fasquelle.
A list of this year's Berlinale & Books titles follows:
--"The Girl with the Nine Fingers" by Laia Fabregas, Ambo Anthos publishers (Netherlands)
--"Baptism" by Max Kinnings, Blake Friedmann Literary Agency (U.K.)
--"The Weekend" by Bernhard Schlink, Diogenes Verlag (Switzerland)
--"My Traitor" by Sorj Chalandon, Editions Grasset & Fasquelle (France)
--"The Court of the Air" by Stephen Hunt, HarperCollins Publishers (U.K.)
--"The Lady from Buenos Aires" by John Lantigua, Literarische Agentur Mertin (Germany)
--"Catalina" by Markus Orths, Scripts for Sale (Germany)
--"Zephyr" by Albert Ostermeier, Suhrkamp Verlag (Germany)
--"Through Thick and Thin" by Shirley Corlett, Agentur Graf & Graf (Germany)
--"The Messenger" by Markus Zusak, Random House (Germany)...
Stephen Daldry is currently in pre-production on the Weinstein Co./Mirage Enterprises adaptation of Schlink's international bestseller "The Reader", with Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes set to star.
Schlink's Swiss publisher, Diogenes Verlag, will offer the film rights to "The Weekend" at the Berlin pitch session, in which publishers are matched with producers for one-on-one sessions.
Other titles selected for the Breakfast & Books event include sword-and-sorcery tale "The Court of the Air" from U.K. writer Stephen Hunt, which HarperCollins is representing , and "My Traitor", the latest from famed French Liberation journalist Sorj Chalandon, published by France's Editions Grasset & Fasquelle.
A list of this year's Berlinale & Books titles follows:
--"The Girl with the Nine Fingers" by Laia Fabregas, Ambo Anthos publishers (Netherlands)
--"Baptism" by Max Kinnings, Blake Friedmann Literary Agency (U.K.)
--"The Weekend" by Bernhard Schlink, Diogenes Verlag (Switzerland)
--"My Traitor" by Sorj Chalandon, Editions Grasset & Fasquelle (France)
--"The Court of the Air" by Stephen Hunt, HarperCollins Publishers (U.K.)
--"The Lady from Buenos Aires" by John Lantigua, Literarische Agentur Mertin (Germany)
--"Catalina" by Markus Orths, Scripts for Sale (Germany)
--"Zephyr" by Albert Ostermeier, Suhrkamp Verlag (Germany)
--"Through Thick and Thin" by Shirley Corlett, Agentur Graf & Graf (Germany)
--"The Messenger" by Markus Zusak, Random House (Germany)...
- 1/25/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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