Director: Yann Samuell.
Writers: Eva Ibbotson (novel), and David Solomons (screenplay).
Cast: Kevin McKidd, Steven Mackintosh, Emma Fielding, Anthony Head, and Bill Ward.
DVD Release Date: October 4, 2011.
Humphrey was once an ordinary boy with an ordinary life. Well, that is, until he died—quite by accident, really. But don't tell his best friend, Barnabas, that. His death quite literally sets in motion The Great Ghost Rescue, a tongue-in-cheek horror comedy from the UK about dislocated spirits looking for a new home.
This movie made a quiet release on this side of the pond with very little fanfare as a Halloween season DVD release. Also, this film is by no means a faithful adaptation of Eva Ibbotson’s original novel of the same name, published 1975; that is a shame. This film is easy to share with young ones before going out for trick or treat.
While children may not get all of the jokes,...
Writers: Eva Ibbotson (novel), and David Solomons (screenplay).
Cast: Kevin McKidd, Steven Mackintosh, Emma Fielding, Anthony Head, and Bill Ward.
DVD Release Date: October 4, 2011.
Humphrey was once an ordinary boy with an ordinary life. Well, that is, until he died—quite by accident, really. But don't tell his best friend, Barnabas, that. His death quite literally sets in motion The Great Ghost Rescue, a tongue-in-cheek horror comedy from the UK about dislocated spirits looking for a new home.
This movie made a quiet release on this side of the pond with very little fanfare as a Halloween season DVD release. Also, this film is by no means a faithful adaptation of Eva Ibbotson’s original novel of the same name, published 1975; that is a shame. This film is easy to share with young ones before going out for trick or treat.
While children may not get all of the jokes,...
- 10/10/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
19 year old Georgia Groome one of Screenterrier's top British rising stars under 20, is set to star alongside Stephen Dillane, in Greek family comedy Papadopoulos & Sons, the first feature film from up-and-coming director Marcus Markou, a Lamda graduate and playwright who made the short film The Last Temptation Of Chris in 2009.
Georgia (represented by United Agents) plays the daughter of a widowed Greek businessman (Stephen Dillane) who, after losing everything in the financial crash, sets about trying to resurrect the forgotten family fish & chip shop with the help of his children and larger-than-life brother.
20 year old Frank Dillane, the real-life son of Stephen Dillane, plays one of Georgia's brothers, James Papadopoulos. Frank played the 16 year old Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly Hallows II. Frank is represented by Michelle Braidman Associates.
Georges Corraface and Ed Stoppard have also signed up to star in the film which...
Georgia (represented by United Agents) plays the daughter of a widowed Greek businessman (Stephen Dillane) who, after losing everything in the financial crash, sets about trying to resurrect the forgotten family fish & chip shop with the help of his children and larger-than-life brother.
20 year old Frank Dillane, the real-life son of Stephen Dillane, plays one of Georgia's brothers, James Papadopoulos. Frank played the 16 year old Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly Hallows II. Frank is represented by Michelle Braidman Associates.
Georges Corraface and Ed Stoppard have also signed up to star in the film which...
- 8/1/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
The U.S based Sales Agent and Production Co. company comes to Cannes with items for sale and surprisingly enough, they've got a Main Comp entry in Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive. We've got big eyes for a title Sierra/Affinity is repping in Oren Moverman's Rampart which I predict great things for, and Matt Piedmont directorial debut film which might confirm the genius I found in his Sundance winning short films. Here are some items in their upcoming slate. Casa De Mi Padre (House Of My Father) by Matt Piedmont - Post-Production Drive by Nicolas Winding Refn - Completed Shark Night 3D by David Ellis - Post-Production A Beginner's Guide To Endings by Jonathan Sobol - Completed Beastly by Daniel Barnz - Completed Catch .44 by Aaron Harvey - Completed Darling Companion by Lawrence Kasdan - Post-Production Man On The Train by Mary McGuckian - Completed Rampart by...
- 5/31/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
Paul King ("Bunny and the Bull") is set to direct the fantastical adventure story "Island of the Aunts" reports Deadline.
Edna Walsh is adapting the novel by Eva Ibbotson which follows three aunts who spirit away unloved children and take them to a magical island where they’ll find happiness.
The late Ibbotson also penned "The Great Ghost Rescue" which has been adapted for the screen in a film starring Jason Isaacs, Kevin McKidd and Emma Fielding due out later this year.
King is best known for his work with "The Mighty Boosh" and recently directed segments of British comedy series "Come Fly with Me".
Edna Walsh is adapting the novel by Eva Ibbotson which follows three aunts who spirit away unloved children and take them to a magical island where they’ll find happiness.
The late Ibbotson also penned "The Great Ghost Rescue" which has been adapted for the screen in a film starring Jason Isaacs, Kevin McKidd and Emma Fielding due out later this year.
King is best known for his work with "The Mighty Boosh" and recently directed segments of British comedy series "Come Fly with Me".
- 2/17/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Paul King, whose first film Bunny and the Bull was picked up by IFC for the States, is directing this adaptation of Eva Ibbotson’s children’s book for BBC Films. A writer himself, King has adapted Paddington Bear for Harry Potter producer David Heyman and Warner Bros. Before that he directed the cult BBC comedy series The Mighty Boosh, which is also being turned into a movie. Enda Walsh (Chatroom) is writing the screenplay for Island of the Aunts, a Road Dahl-esque story about three aunts who go around kidnapping unhappy children and bringing them back to an island where they will be loved. This BBC Films project marks the second time Ibbotson, who died last October, is being adapted for the screen. Affinity International plans to begin selling The Great Ghost Rescue, taken from another Ibbotson book, in earnest once the film’s finished next month. Jason Isaacs...
- 2/16/2011
- by TIM ADLER in London
- Deadline London
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Georgia Groome has revealed that her upcoming film The Great Ghost Rescue has used up the UK's entire stock of white foundation. Speaking to Digital Spy on the set of the supernatural movie, the actress said that more make-up has had to be imported to create a pale, ghostly look for the cast. "We've used up the whole stock in the UK and they've had to fly some in because we're running low," she explained. "Basically it's a white foundation but obviously nobody wants to be this colour. We used all of it! There's none left in the UK at the (more)...
- 6/22/2010
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
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You've got your scary ghosts and your friendly ghosts, but it's fairly rare in cinema that we see evicted ghosts. Now, however, with The Great Ghost Rescue shooting in London and Hungary and the first pictures hitting the net, we're finally going to see what happens when ghosts become dispossessed (sorry).Based on the bestselling kids book by Eva Ibbotson, this is the story of a young ghost (or at least the ghost of a young boy) called Humphrey (Toby Hall). When he and his family lose their usual haunt, they set off with other ghosts of London to find a new home - but when they reveal their existence to the world, they find themselves threatened with exorcism. Egad!Kevin McKidd, Emma Fielding, Georgia Groome and Steven Mackintosh are also starring in what looks like a fun caper. C'mon, anytime there's a big Scotsman with a huge axe in a film,...
- 5/14/2010
- EmpireOnline
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Jason Isaacs, Kevin McKidd and Emma Fielding will lead the cast of The Great Ghost Rescue. The project, which kicks off its eight-week production schedule in London and Hungary next week, also features Angus,Thongs and Perfect Snogging's Georgia Groome, Steven Mackintosh and newcomer Toby Hall in the cast. Yann Samuell is directing from screenwriter David Solomons's adaptation of Eva Ibbotson's New York Times bestseller. The story centres on Humphrey Craggyford (Hall) and his family as they are kicked out of their home and must find a new place to haunt. They later discover that they (more)...
- 5/6/2010
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Please someone tell me why I can't stop singing the title to The Great Ghost Rescue to the tune of the failed northeastern children's television show "The Great Space Coaster"? It's been like an hour now, and it just will not go away! Somebody make it stop! Please!
In any event, according to Screen Daily Affinity International has acquired the sales rights heading into Cannes to The Great Ghost Rescue, which is set to begin eight weeks of principal photography in the UK and Hungary next week.
Casting for this kid-friendly slice of spookery thus far includes Georgia Groome, Steven Mackintosh, and newcomer Toby Hall, who will play Humphrey, the ghost of a child whose family has been ousted from their home when their castle gets modernized into a holiday camp.
Yann Samuell (Love Me If You Dare) is on board to direct this big screen adaptation of the Eva Ibbotson book.
In any event, according to Screen Daily Affinity International has acquired the sales rights heading into Cannes to The Great Ghost Rescue, which is set to begin eight weeks of principal photography in the UK and Hungary next week.
Casting for this kid-friendly slice of spookery thus far includes Georgia Groome, Steven Mackintosh, and newcomer Toby Hall, who will play Humphrey, the ghost of a child whose family has been ousted from their home when their castle gets modernized into a holiday camp.
Yann Samuell (Love Me If You Dare) is on board to direct this big screen adaptation of the Eva Ibbotson book.
- 4/29/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
A new poster for Inception, two new photos from Knight and Day, new stills from Survival of the Dead, and The A-Team.
A ton of photos of a shirtless Jake Gyllenhaal in "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" both here and here.
An apparent photo of The Destroyer in Marvel's Thor, the creature is an enchanted suit of armor created by Odin which Loki sends to Earth to destroy Thor.
"A few more names have filled out the voice cast of "The Smurfs" including John Oliver as Vanity, Anton Yelchin as Clumsy, Kenan Thompson as Greedy, Fred Armisen as Brainy, B.J. Novak as Baker, Jeff Foxworthy as Handy, Gary Basaraba as Hefty and Wolfgang Puck as Chef..." (full details)
"Production offices for "Captain America: The First Avenger" have opened at Shepperton Studios in Surrey U.K. with filming scheduled to start on June 28th..." (full details)
"Sony Pictures president...
A ton of photos of a shirtless Jake Gyllenhaal in "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" both here and here.
An apparent photo of The Destroyer in Marvel's Thor, the creature is an enchanted suit of armor created by Odin which Loki sends to Earth to destroy Thor.
"A few more names have filled out the voice cast of "The Smurfs" including John Oliver as Vanity, Anton Yelchin as Clumsy, Kenan Thompson as Greedy, Fred Armisen as Brainy, B.J. Novak as Baker, Jeff Foxworthy as Handy, Gary Basaraba as Hefty and Wolfgang Puck as Chef..." (full details)
"Production offices for "Captain America: The First Avenger" have opened at Shepperton Studios in Surrey U.K. with filming scheduled to start on June 28th..." (full details)
"Sony Pictures president...
- 4/29/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Affinity International has boarded sales rights heading into Cannes to The Great Ghost Rescue, set to begin eight weeks of principal photography in the UK and Hungary next week. Yann Samuell will direct David Solomons adaptation of the novel by Eva Ibbotson. Jason Isaacs (the Harry Potter films), Kevin McKidd (Dog Soldiers, Hannibal Rising) and Emma Fielding ("The Ghost Squad") all star. The cast also includes Georgia Groome, Steven Mackintosh and newcomer Toby Hall, who plays a small ghost whose family has been ousted from their home. The family unites with other spirits in a bid to find a sanctuary, but in the process the tide of opinion turns against them.
- 4/29/2010
- bloody-disgusting.com
Producer Miriam Segal will finally begin filming her The Great Ghost Rescue on Monday. She has been planning this adaptation of Eva Ibbotson’s children’s book for a long time. Production will take place over eight weeks in the UK and Hungary. Affinity International – the new name for Odd Lot International -- will start international sales at the Cannes film market. CAA and Affinity are handling North American rights together. Yann Samuell is directing and the family adventure stars Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Kevin McKidd (Percy Jackson & The Olympians) and Emma Fielding (The Other Man). [...]...
- 4/29/2010
- by TIM ADLER
- Deadline Hollywood
- Odd Lot International is the foreign sales division of Odd Lot Entertainment and though they don't have a huge inventory, the titles they do have are worth keeping track of beginning with John Cameron Mitchell's Rabbit Hole which should be among our most anticipated films to see next year. They also have Yann Samuell's next project in pre-production and have just finished production on a Justin Timberlake and Jeff Bridges pairing in The Open Road – a road trip type tale that should work especially well with North American audiences and which was just picked up yesterday by Anchor Bay Ent. Green Street 2: Stand Your Gro by Jesse V. Johnson – Completed Rabbit Hole by John Cameron Mitchell - Pre-Production The Great Ghost Rescue by Yann Samuell – Pre-Production The Open Road by Michael Meredith - Completed...
- 5/15/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
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