Exclusive: In a seven-figure deal, Brad Weston's Makeready has pre-emptively acquired film rights to Freefall, a thriller novel by Jessica Barry that recently sold to HarperCollins to be published early next year. The deal comes on the heels of a Makeready acquisition for the James Frey novel Katerina, which Simon & Schuster will publish this fall. That fast-tracked film is set to start production in the fall for 2019 release. Freefall opens with the catastrophic crash of…...
- 2/23/2018
- Deadline
Megan Fox wouldn't mind jumping into the superhero pool. The actress tells me she'd be up for some action-packed crime fighting. "I don't have one specifically in mind, but there's a comic book called Gen 13 that they need to make into a movie," Fox said, explaining that there are "three female ass-kicking superheroes. That's an opportunity to put three super-hot, awesome badass girls in a movie, and I imagine it would be so lucrative." The fierce trio includes characters Caitlin Fairchild, Roxanne "Freefall" Spaulding and Sarah Rainmaker. Fox also suggests Sailor Moon, but warns, "I wouldn't want to be in this, but they're all schoolgirls and...
- 8/5/2014
- E! Online
Endemol and Origin will jointly develop and finance a new slate of drama series for the UK and international markets, with Ewd as distributor
Producer/distributor Endemol is to enter into an exclusive first-look development and distribution deal with international drama producer Origin Pictures to take effect later this month.
The three-year deal will see Endemol provide development funding in return for exclusive first-look distribution rights on Origin Pictures television titles.
Endemol have an existing relationship with Origin, with Endemol Worldwide Distribution (Ewd) handling the distribution rights for miniseries Death Comes to Pemberley, which launched last year.
David Thompson, the former BBC Films boss who now heads Origin, said the new relationship would “allow our ideas to flourish in the international marketplace”.
Thompson launched Origin in 2008, having run BBC Films for over a decade. Origin Pictures credits include the TV movie Freefall starring Dominic Cooper, BAFTA nominated miniseries The Crimson Petal and the White starring Romola Garai, Chris...
Producer/distributor Endemol is to enter into an exclusive first-look development and distribution deal with international drama producer Origin Pictures to take effect later this month.
The three-year deal will see Endemol provide development funding in return for exclusive first-look distribution rights on Origin Pictures television titles.
Endemol have an existing relationship with Origin, with Endemol Worldwide Distribution (Ewd) handling the distribution rights for miniseries Death Comes to Pemberley, which launched last year.
David Thompson, the former BBC Films boss who now heads Origin, said the new relationship would “allow our ideas to flourish in the international marketplace”.
Thompson launched Origin in 2008, having run BBC Films for over a decade. Origin Pictures credits include the TV movie Freefall starring Dominic Cooper, BAFTA nominated miniseries The Crimson Petal and the White starring Romola Garai, Chris...
- 4/3/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
What chilled most about murder mystery Mayday was the claim of an ancestral right to wear green man makeup
You'd naturally think Aidan Gillen killed Hattie, the 14-year-old May Queen, in the woods above the village. Ever since he played transgressive super-hottie Stuart in Queer as Folk, he's worked sneering lips and leering eyes as a series of reptiles, chancers and scumbags – dodgy mayor in The Wire, slimy counsellor in Game of Thrones, venal banker in credit-crunch drama Freefall. Why not add murderer to the list?
In Mayday (BBC1), he's similarly sinister: a bad dad who thumps his son for nothing and buries his grief over his dead wife in video game marathons. Plus he has a mysterious bag locked in a cupboard. Could it be a body-bag full of May Queen? Possibly. Harold Pinter called Gillen "dangerous" when he was in The Caretaker, which is damning evidence. The prosecution rests,...
You'd naturally think Aidan Gillen killed Hattie, the 14-year-old May Queen, in the woods above the village. Ever since he played transgressive super-hottie Stuart in Queer as Folk, he's worked sneering lips and leering eyes as a series of reptiles, chancers and scumbags – dodgy mayor in The Wire, slimy counsellor in Game of Thrones, venal banker in credit-crunch drama Freefall. Why not add murderer to the list?
In Mayday (BBC1), he's similarly sinister: a bad dad who thumps his son for nothing and buries his grief over his dead wife in video game marathons. Plus he has a mysterious bag locked in a cupboard. Could it be a body-bag full of May Queen? Possibly. Harold Pinter called Gillen "dangerous" when he was in The Caretaker, which is damning evidence. The prosecution rests,...
- 3/4/2013
- by Stuart Jeffries
- The Guardian - Film News
They win awards and critical acclaim – but are in-depth documentaries under threat? Mark Lawson talks to film-makers about risk-taking, total immersion and the cult of celebrity
Is this a good time for factual film-making? It depends on your definitions of fact and film. There are executives and directors who complain that there are too few documentaries on television these days; and yet programmes from Brian Cox's The Wonders of the Universe to My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding have large and enthusiastic audiences. The problem is that what traditionalists mean by documentary (Adam Curtis's new series) is quite different from the star vehicles and "constructed reality" shows (Made in Chelsea, The Only Way is Essex) that are currently popular.
The past decade has also seen a big increase in the number of documentaries made for cinema. The success of Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine (2002) and Morgan Spurlock's...
Is this a good time for factual film-making? It depends on your definitions of fact and film. There are executives and directors who complain that there are too few documentaries on television these days; and yet programmes from Brian Cox's The Wonders of the Universe to My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding have large and enthusiastic audiences. The problem is that what traditionalists mean by documentary (Adam Curtis's new series) is quite different from the star vehicles and "constructed reality" shows (Made in Chelsea, The Only Way is Essex) that are currently popular.
The past decade has also seen a big increase in the number of documentaries made for cinema. The success of Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine (2002) and Morgan Spurlock's...
- 5/26/2011
- by Mark Lawson
- The Guardian - Film News
With British cop thriller Blitz out in cinemas today, we caught up with Aidan Gillen to talk about the film, and fighting Jason Statham...
An actor who’s often specialised in bringing flawed, unusual characters to the screen, including mayor Thomas Carcetti in The Wire and Stuart in Queer As Folk, Aidan Gillen may have found his most strange and unsettling role yet in the form of Blitz’s crazed murderer, Barry Weiss. A swaggering outsider with an affection for bright green shades and outlandish violence, Weiss is quite possibly the most memorable antagonist to appear on the big screen this year.
With Blitz out in UK cinemas today, we just had to find out how Gillen prepared for the role, what it was like to fight Jason Statham, and where he got that extraordinary pair of shades.
Did you base the character on anyone in particular? Weiss reminded me of Sid Vicious.
An actor who’s often specialised in bringing flawed, unusual characters to the screen, including mayor Thomas Carcetti in The Wire and Stuart in Queer As Folk, Aidan Gillen may have found his most strange and unsettling role yet in the form of Blitz’s crazed murderer, Barry Weiss. A swaggering outsider with an affection for bright green shades and outlandish violence, Weiss is quite possibly the most memorable antagonist to appear on the big screen this year.
With Blitz out in UK cinemas today, we just had to find out how Gillen prepared for the role, what it was like to fight Jason Statham, and where he got that extraordinary pair of shades.
Did you base the character on anyone in particular? Weiss reminded me of Sid Vicious.
- 5/19/2011
- Den of Geek
Bosnian war drama As If I Am Not There received three Ifta awards for Best Film, Director and Script for the film's Irish writer/director Juanita Wilson at tonight's Ifta awards, celebrating the Irish film and television industry.
Martin MCCann was named Best Actor for 'Swansong - Story of Occi Byrn', while Amy Huberman was got Best Actress for 'Rewind.'
Pierce Brosnan and Saorise Ronan took home the supporting honours at the awards with Brosnan winning Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Ghost', while Ronan's part in The Way Back earned her the supporting actress honour.
In the international categories, 'The Social Network' won the best international film, with its star Jesse Eisenberg winning Best Actor. Annette Bening took Best Actress for 'The Kids Are All Right'.
Winners Of The 8th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards:
Outstanding Contribution to Industry...
Martin MCCann was named Best Actor for 'Swansong - Story of Occi Byrn', while Amy Huberman was got Best Actress for 'Rewind.'
Pierce Brosnan and Saorise Ronan took home the supporting honours at the awards with Brosnan winning Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Ghost', while Ronan's part in The Way Back earned her the supporting actress honour.
In the international categories, 'The Social Network' won the best international film, with its star Jesse Eisenberg winning Best Actor. Annette Bening took Best Actress for 'The Kids Are All Right'.
Winners Of The 8th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards:
Outstanding Contribution to Industry...
- 2/12/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding has spoken of how she missed out on a role in Matthew Vaughn's mutant prequel X-Men: First Class.
In August it was revealed that Harding, 28, was auditioning for a part.
Many fans thought it was a made-up tabloid story or must be for a minor background cameo but 20th Century Fox didn't respond when we asked about the rumour, suggesting it was at least true.
Sarah has appeared in the two recent St Trinian's films, 2008 crime drama Bad Day and TV film Freefall. She also modelled lingerie for Ultimo. So what role might she have been playing?
Harding now reveals: "I got called back three times for X-Men but I missed out on the part to January Jones which was fine. She's a more established actress, but I was pleased to have got that far down the line."
January Jones, best known from TV drama Mad Men,...
In August it was revealed that Harding, 28, was auditioning for a part.
Many fans thought it was a made-up tabloid story or must be for a minor background cameo but 20th Century Fox didn't respond when we asked about the rumour, suggesting it was at least true.
Sarah has appeared in the two recent St Trinian's films, 2008 crime drama Bad Day and TV film Freefall. She also modelled lingerie for Ultimo. So what role might she have been playing?
Harding now reveals: "I got called back three times for X-Men but I missed out on the part to January Jones which was fine. She's a more established actress, but I was pleased to have got that far down the line."
January Jones, best known from TV drama Mad Men,...
- 10/22/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Has the banking crisis just spawned a plethora of cliches in culture, or enlightened public service? In this week's podcast we examine culture's response to the financial meltdown.
John Lanchester, author of Whoops! Why Everyone Owes Everyone and No One Can Pay, discusses the effects of the global financial crisis on the arts.
Host Aditya Chakrabortty is also joined by Dominic Savage, writer and director of the TV film drama Freefall and Dan Milmo, from the Guardian's City desk.
Guardian film critic Xan Brooks looks at Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and asks: how should artists best avoid the cliches of big finance?
Aditya ChakraborttyJohn LanchesterDan MilmoXan BrooksDominic SavageIain Chambers...
John Lanchester, author of Whoops! Why Everyone Owes Everyone and No One Can Pay, discusses the effects of the global financial crisis on the arts.
Host Aditya Chakrabortty is also joined by Dominic Savage, writer and director of the TV film drama Freefall and Dan Milmo, from the Guardian's City desk.
Guardian film critic Xan Brooks looks at Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and asks: how should artists best avoid the cliches of big finance?
Aditya ChakraborttyJohn LanchesterDan MilmoXan BrooksDominic SavageIain Chambers...
- 10/13/2010
- by Aditya Chakrabortty, John Lanchester, Dan Milmo, Xan Brooks, Dominic Savage, Iain Chambers
- The Guardian - Film News
The BBC's new two-part drama Dive debuted to nearly 1.5 million on Thursday night, according to the latest viewing figures. Created by BAFTA award-winner Dominic Savage (Freefall, Born Equal), the coming-of-age drama focuses on a teenage love story between an aspiring Olympic diver and her lover. The drama's first part averaged 1.42m (6.5%) on BBC Two in the 9pm hour, with a further 72k (0.3%) watching the programme on BBC HD. On BBC One, Fake Britain pulled in 3.69m (20.5%) between 7pm and 7.30pm, before Outtake TV appealed to 2.63m (12%) in the half hour from 8.30pm. Later on the channel, Traffic Cops marginally won the 9pm hour, with 3.55m (16.4%) watching the show compared to 3.22m (14.8%) for ITV1's Homes From Hell, which was down 520k week-on-week. The latest episode of Big Brother brought in 1.54m (7%) for (more)...
- 7/9/2010
- by By Andrew Laughlin
- Digital Spy
Living it up in paradise, Sarah Harding was back out on the beach in Barbados on Wednesday morning (February 3).
Opting for a sexy white two-piece bikini, the Girls Aloud hottie pranced about the sandy shoreline while spending time with boyfriend Tom Crane.
On the career side of things, Miss Harding has shifted her focus on her acting skills, having recently played the leading role of Roxy in "St Trinian's 2: The Legend Of Fritton's Gold".
Branching out from her musical endeavors, Sarah has also appeared in the Indie flick "Bad Day" and the BBC drama "Freefall".
Gossip Center
Enjoy the pictures of Sarah Harding on the beach in Barbados (February 3).
Opting for a sexy white two-piece bikini, the Girls Aloud hottie pranced about the sandy shoreline while spending time with boyfriend Tom Crane.
On the career side of things, Miss Harding has shifted her focus on her acting skills, having recently played the leading role of Roxy in "St Trinian's 2: The Legend Of Fritton's Gold".
Branching out from her musical endeavors, Sarah has also appeared in the Indie flick "Bad Day" and the BBC drama "Freefall".
Gossip Center
Enjoy the pictures of Sarah Harding on the beach in Barbados (February 3).
- 2/3/2010
- GossipCenter
Sarah Harding says kissing Dominic Cooper was "weird". The Girls Aloud beauty - who is dating DJ Tom Crane - found it strange locking lips with the 'Mamma Mia!' heartthrob for her acting debut in UK TV show 'Freefall'. She said: "It was very weird, not in a bad way, mind. It's just that when you're kissing someone other than your boyfriend, you just feel a bit wrong. "But it didn't feel like a real kiss. The room was full of people getting us to do it again. I just ended up laughing during the takes. It was very awkward. "Dominic is a very good-looking, though, and as it was my first on-screen snog, I could have done a...
- 7/19/2009
- Monsters and Critics
Sarah Harding says kissing Dominic Cooper was "weird". The Girls Aloud beauty - who is dating DJ Tom Crane - found it strange locking lips with the 'Mamma Mia!' heartthrob for her acting debut in UK TV show 'Freefall'. She said: "It was very weird, not in a bad way, mind. It's just that when you're kissing someone other than your boyfriend, you just feel a bit wrong. "But it didn't feel like a real kiss. The room was full of people getting us to do it again. I just ended up laughing during the takes. It was very awkward. "Dominic is a very good-looking, though, and as it was my first on-screen snog, I could have done a lot...
- 7/19/2009
- Monsters and Critics
Dominic Savage's Freefall had a respectable debut last night, according to the latest viewing figures. The recession-themed drama - starring Alfie Allen and Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding - pulled in 1.87m (8.9%) between 9pm and 10.30pm, but came in last place during its timeslot. The most-watched programme of the 9pm hour, BBC One's What's Really In Our Food?, was seen by 4.05m (18.6%). ITV1's Trial & Retribution repeat put in 2.59m (11.9%), 2.46m (11.3%) watched the latest episode of CSI: Miami on Five, and Channel 4's Big Brother highlights show managed 2.24m (10.3%), down around 960k on last year's equivalent episode. Earlier, at 8pm, Holby City attracted (more)...
- 7/15/2009
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
Alfie Allen has praised Sarah Harding for her role in BBC film Freefall. Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, the 22-year-old actor said that the Girls Aloud star had done a "great job" in the Dominic Savage drama. "I wasn't in her scenes but when we were shooting, we had the same location so I saw her and she's brilliant in it," he admitted. "I'm not one to say whether (more)...
- 7/13/2009
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
Sarah Harding has admitted that she is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie. The Girls Aloud singer claimed that she could see herself playing similar roles to those that the Hollywood actress has previously played. "I like Angelina Jolie characters, where she plays the action lady," Harding told Metro. "I love cars, I'm bit of a tomboy, so I could definitely see myself doing something like that." The 27-year-old, who stars in new BBC drama Freefall, went on to say that she was ready to try new projects after Girls Aloud complete their tour. "I (more)...
- 5/1/2009
- by By David Balls
- Digital Spy
Sarah Harding is planning to launch a theatre career after Girls Aloud split. The blonde singer, who appears in new UK TV drama 'Freefall', wants to fulfil her stage acting ambitions once the British group part ways. She said: "It is going to be harder for me to get into TV drama, as it is all about reality TV shows at the moment. So I am looking into theatre as an option. I have to prove myself. I think it is really worthwhile." Sarah has dismissed reports she is set to work on a solo album later this year, insisting her only plans away from the band involve acting. She added: "I am planning to branch out into...
- 3/28/2009
- Monsters and Critics
Sarah Harding is planning to launch a theatre career after Girls Aloud split. The blonde singer, who appears in new UK TV drama 'Freefall', wants to fulfil her stage acting ambitions once the British group part ways. She said: "It is going to be harder for me to get into TV drama, as it is all about reality TV shows at the moment. So I am looking into theatre as an option. I have to prove myself. I think it is really worthwhile." Sarah has dismissed reports she is set to work on a solo album later this year, insisting her only plans away from the band involve acting. She added: "I am planning to branch out into acting more...
- 3/28/2009
- Monsters and Critics
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