Martin Scorsese, Greta Gerwig and Emerald Fennell are among the filmmakers delivering screen talks at this year’s BFI London Film Festival, alongside Andrew Haigh, Lulu Wang and Kitty Green.
Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone, is a headline gala at the festival. He will be in conversation with filmmaker Edgar Wright about his body of work.
Gerwig, an accomplished actor, co-directed “Nights and Weekends” and made her solo feature directorial debut with “Lady Bird,” followed by “Little Women,” both of which scored Oscar and BAFTA nominations. Her latest effort, “Barbie,” is currently the biggest global hit of 2023 with more than $1.4 billion at the box office.
Fennell is the author of three books, writer of the second series of “Killing Eve,” co-creator of a revamped musical version of “Cinderella” and an actor whose work includes “Anna Karenina,” “Vita & Virginia,...
Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone, is a headline gala at the festival. He will be in conversation with filmmaker Edgar Wright about his body of work.
Gerwig, an accomplished actor, co-directed “Nights and Weekends” and made her solo feature directorial debut with “Lady Bird,” followed by “Little Women,” both of which scored Oscar and BAFTA nominations. Her latest effort, “Barbie,” is currently the biggest global hit of 2023 with more than $1.4 billion at the box office.
Fennell is the author of three books, writer of the second series of “Killing Eve,” co-creator of a revamped musical version of “Cinderella” and an actor whose work includes “Anna Karenina,” “Vita & Virginia,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Haley Bennett (Cyrano, Swallow, The Girl On The Train) is set to lead Night and Day, Justine Waddell’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s novel, to be directed by BAFTA nominee Tina Gharavi (I Am Nasrine, Cleopatra: African Queens). WestEnd Films has boarded the the German-Irish-u.K. co-production and is introducing the project to buyers in Cannes.
Set in an era when glass ceilings were made of concrete, Bennett will play Katharine Hilbery — one woman who insisted on reaching for the stars. Based on what has been called Woolf’s funniest novel, Night and Day is described as an “unromantic comedy” about a passionate astronomer who does everything she can to avoid romantic love and marriage. Contemporary in tone, the story of Katharine’s bold challenge to the Edwardian patriarchy is set against the backdrop of the suffragette movement and advances in science and technology, at the turn of the 20th century.
Set in an era when glass ceilings were made of concrete, Bennett will play Katharine Hilbery — one woman who insisted on reaching for the stars. Based on what has been called Woolf’s funniest novel, Night and Day is described as an “unromantic comedy” about a passionate astronomer who does everything she can to avoid romantic love and marriage. Contemporary in tone, the story of Katharine’s bold challenge to the Edwardian patriarchy is set against the backdrop of the suffragette movement and advances in science and technology, at the turn of the 20th century.
- 5/17/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actress Elizabeth Debicki ("The Crown") poses for the Dior "La Rose Dior" jewelry collection, photographed by David Sims:
Debicki's notable film film roles include the Australian-produced feature "A Few Best Men" (2011), as 'Jordan Baker' in "The Great Gatsby" (2011) and a guest-starring role in the Australian TV series "Rake".
In 2015 she played supporting roles in Guy Ritchie's "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.", Justin Kurzel's "Macbeth" and the biographical adventure "Everest". In 2016 she starred in the TV series "The Kettering Incident" and the TV miniseries "The Night Manager".
In 2017 Debicki played 'Ayesha', leader of the 'Sovereign' people in Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy 2", as 'Jensen' in "The Cloverfield Paradox", Hb's "The Tale", as 'Alice' in Steve McQueen's "Widows", as 'Virginia Woolf' in "Vita & Virginia", followed by "The Burnt Orange Heresy" (2019) and as 'Kat' in Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" (2020). Debicki then played 'Diana, Princess of...
Debicki's notable film film roles include the Australian-produced feature "A Few Best Men" (2011), as 'Jordan Baker' in "The Great Gatsby" (2011) and a guest-starring role in the Australian TV series "Rake".
In 2015 she played supporting roles in Guy Ritchie's "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.", Justin Kurzel's "Macbeth" and the biographical adventure "Everest". In 2016 she starred in the TV series "The Kettering Incident" and the TV miniseries "The Night Manager".
In 2017 Debicki played 'Ayesha', leader of the 'Sovereign' people in Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy 2", as 'Jensen' in "The Cloverfield Paradox", Hb's "The Tale", as 'Alice' in Steve McQueen's "Widows", as 'Virginia Woolf' in "Vita & Virginia", followed by "The Burnt Orange Heresy" (2019) and as 'Kat' in Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" (2020). Debicki then played 'Diana, Princess of...
- 2/2/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Actress Elizabeth Debicki ("The Crown") poses for the Dior "La Rose Dior" jewelry collection, photographed by David Sims:
Debicki's notable film film roles include the Australian-produced feature "A Few Best Men" (2011), as 'Jordan Baker' in "The Great Gatsby" (2011) and a guest-starring role in the Australian TV series "Rake".
In 2015 she played supporting roles in Guy Ritchie's "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.", Justin Kurzel's "Macbeth" and the biographical adventure "Everest". In 2016 she starred in the TV series "The Kettering Incident" and the TV miniseries "The Night Manager".
In 2017 Debicki played 'Ayesha', leader of the 'Sovereign' people in Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy 2", as 'Jensen' in "The Cloverfield Paradox", Hb's "The Tale", as 'Alice' in Steve McQueen's "Widows", as 'Virginia Woolf' in "Vita & Virginia", followed by "The Burnt Orange Heresy" (2019) and as 'Kat' in Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" (2020). Debicki then played 'Diana, Princess of Wales'...
Debicki's notable film film roles include the Australian-produced feature "A Few Best Men" (2011), as 'Jordan Baker' in "The Great Gatsby" (2011) and a guest-starring role in the Australian TV series "Rake".
In 2015 she played supporting roles in Guy Ritchie's "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.", Justin Kurzel's "Macbeth" and the biographical adventure "Everest". In 2016 she starred in the TV series "The Kettering Incident" and the TV miniseries "The Night Manager".
In 2017 Debicki played 'Ayesha', leader of the 'Sovereign' people in Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy 2", as 'Jensen' in "The Cloverfield Paradox", Hb's "The Tale", as 'Alice' in Steve McQueen's "Widows", as 'Virginia Woolf' in "Vita & Virginia", followed by "The Burnt Orange Heresy" (2019) and as 'Kat' in Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" (2020). Debicki then played 'Diana, Princess of Wales'...
- 1/4/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at actress Gemma Arterton, aka 'Polly' in director Matthew Vaughn's prequel action feature "The King's Man", opening December 22, 2021, posing for "The Rake" magazine, wearing Caroline Andrew, Meváris and a whole lot more, photographed by Mariano Vivanco:
Arterton's extensive film work includes playing 'Bond Girl' 'Strawberry Fields' in "Quantum of Solace"...
...lead roles in "Clash of the Titans" (2010), "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010), "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" (2013)...
..."The Disappearance of Alice Creed" (2009), "Tamara Drewe" (2010), "The Escape" (2017) and "Vita and Virginia" (2018).
Since 2016 Arterton has run her own production company, Rebel Park Productions...
...focusing on creating female-led content in front of and behind the camera.
"The King's Man" will be released December 22, 2021.
Click the images to enlarge...
Arterton's extensive film work includes playing 'Bond Girl' 'Strawberry Fields' in "Quantum of Solace"...
...lead roles in "Clash of the Titans" (2010), "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010), "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" (2013)...
..."The Disappearance of Alice Creed" (2009), "Tamara Drewe" (2010), "The Escape" (2017) and "Vita and Virginia" (2018).
Since 2016 Arterton has run her own production company, Rebel Park Productions...
...focusing on creating female-led content in front of and behind the camera.
"The King's Man" will be released December 22, 2021.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 7/14/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at new images of actress Gemma Arterton ("The King's Man") in the March 2021 issue of "M Revista de Milenio":
Arterton's extensive film work includes playing 'Bond Girl' 'Strawberry Fields' in "Quantum of Solace"...
...lead roles in "Clash of the Titans" (2010), "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010), "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" (2013)...
..."The Disappearance of Alice Creed" (2009), "Tamara Drewe" (2010), "The Escape" (2017) and "Vita and Virginia" (2018).
Since 2016 Arterton has run her own production company, Rebel Park Productions...
...focusing on creating female-led content in front of and behind the camera.
Click the images to enlarge...
Arterton's extensive film work includes playing 'Bond Girl' 'Strawberry Fields' in "Quantum of Solace"...
...lead roles in "Clash of the Titans" (2010), "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010), "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" (2013)...
..."The Disappearance of Alice Creed" (2009), "Tamara Drewe" (2010), "The Escape" (2017) and "Vita and Virginia" (2018).
Since 2016 Arterton has run her own production company, Rebel Park Productions...
...focusing on creating female-led content in front of and behind the camera.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 3/15/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at new images of actress Gemma Arterton ("The King's Man") in the February 2021 issue of "The Rake" magazine, wearing Caroline Andrew, Meváris and a whole lot more, photographed by Mariano Vivanco:
Arterton's extensive film work includes playing 'Bond Girl' 'Strawberry Fields' in "Quantum of Solace"...
...lead roles in "Clash of the Titans" (2010), "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010), "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" (2013)...
..."The Disappearance of Alice Creed" (2009), "Tamara Drewe" (2010), "The Escape" (2017) and "Vita and Virginia" (2018).
Since 2016 Arterton has run her own production company, Rebel Park Productions...
...focusing on creating female-led content in front of and behind the camera.
"The King's Man" will be released February 26, 2021.
Click the images to enlarge...
Arterton's extensive film work includes playing 'Bond Girl' 'Strawberry Fields' in "Quantum of Solace"...
...lead roles in "Clash of the Titans" (2010), "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010), "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" (2013)...
..."The Disappearance of Alice Creed" (2009), "Tamara Drewe" (2010), "The Escape" (2017) and "Vita and Virginia" (2018).
Since 2016 Arterton has run her own production company, Rebel Park Productions...
...focusing on creating female-led content in front of and behind the camera.
"The King's Man" will be released February 26, 2021.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 2/15/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Photo: ‘Vita & Virginia’/Thunderbird Releasing Warning: this article contains spoilers for ‘Vita & Virginia’. The real-life relationship between writers Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West is rendered a love letter to love in ‘Vita & Virginia’, which vividly presents how love ensnares us, enriches us, and devastates us. An arthouse biopic directed and co-written by Chanya Button, the film depicts only a sliver of both of these women’s lives in the 1920s—yet it’s an important one. Set in the intellectual and creative world of London’s bohemian art scene, Button’s film spans a condensed version of the period in which Sackville-West and Woolf met, became involved, and ended their affair. Related article: ‘God’s Own Country’: One of the Most Beautiful Love Stories Ever Told - A Gay Love Story That Wins Related article: Did you see the hidden messages in ‘Call Me By Your Name...
- 1/26/2021
- by Claire L. Wong
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Golden Globe-winning actor Hugh Laurie (“House”) and “Game of Thrones” actor Emilia Clarke will be part of the voice cast for animated feature “The Amazing Maurice.”
The voice cast also includes David Thewlis (“Wonder Woman”), Himesh Patel (“Yesterday”), Gemma Arterton (“Vita & Virginia”) and Hugh Bonneville (“Downton Abbey”). Toby Genkel (“Two by Two: Overboard!”) and Florian Westermann (“Little Dodo”) will co-direct.
The film will be an adaptation of bestselling author, the late Terry Pratchett’s 2001 book “The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents,” which is part of his iconic Discworld series. The book is a take on the popular folk tale about the Pied Piper of Hamelin. It won the Carnegie medal that recognizes the best children’s book in the U.K.
The story follows a streetwise ginger cat who has the perfect money-making scam. He finds a kid who plays a pipe, and also befriends his very own horde of talking rats.
The voice cast also includes David Thewlis (“Wonder Woman”), Himesh Patel (“Yesterday”), Gemma Arterton (“Vita & Virginia”) and Hugh Bonneville (“Downton Abbey”). Toby Genkel (“Two by Two: Overboard!”) and Florian Westermann (“Little Dodo”) will co-direct.
The film will be an adaptation of bestselling author, the late Terry Pratchett’s 2001 book “The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents,” which is part of his iconic Discworld series. The book is a take on the popular folk tale about the Pied Piper of Hamelin. It won the Carnegie medal that recognizes the best children’s book in the U.K.
The story follows a streetwise ginger cat who has the perfect money-making scam. He finds a kid who plays a pipe, and also befriends his very own horde of talking rats.
- 11/5/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
“The Crown” just got another major talent added to its fifth and sixth seasons. Even ahead of a premiere date for Season 4, Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki has just been cast as Princess Diana in the Emmy-winning Netflix’s series’ Seasons 5 and 6. Netflix shared the news via Twitter, including a statement from Debicki. See below.
“Princess Diana’s spirit, her words and her actions live in the hearts of so many,” Elizabeth Debicki said. “Her actions live in the hearts of so many. It is my true privilege and honor to be joining this masterful series, which has had me absolutely hooked from episode one.”
Series creator Peter Morgan originally intended for the now-extended series to end with Season 5. For the upcoming fourth season, Emma Corrin will play a young Diana, who was born in 1961. Season 4 will also include Erin Doherty as Princess Anne, 2020 Emmy nominees Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter...
“Princess Diana’s spirit, her words and her actions live in the hearts of so many,” Elizabeth Debicki said. “Her actions live in the hearts of so many. It is my true privilege and honor to be joining this masterful series, which has had me absolutely hooked from episode one.”
Series creator Peter Morgan originally intended for the now-extended series to end with Season 5. For the upcoming fourth season, Emma Corrin will play a young Diana, who was born in 1961. Season 4 will also include Erin Doherty as Princess Anne, 2020 Emmy nominees Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter...
- 8/16/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Nocturnal Animals and The Trial Of Christine Keeler star Ellie Bamber, Messiah and London Has Fallen actor Mehdi Dehbi and The Strain and Vita & Virginia star Rupert Penry-Jones are set to lead cast in feature Prisoners Of Paradise, which is aiming to shoot from late September on location in Mauritius.
The coming-of-age love story, set in 1925, follows 17-year-old orphan Lucy Gladwell (Bamber) who is sent from England to live under the guardianship of her uncle George Huyton (Penry-Jones). Initially seduced by the sumptuous beauty of her surroundings, Lucy finds herself at odds with her violent uncle who is not the benign influence he pretends to be, and she soon falls in love with Krishna (Dehbi), a labourer working on a nearby plantation.
Edward Akrout (Killing Eve) is also among cast. Mitch Jenkins (The Show) will direct from an original screenplay by Alan Govinden and Jason Wingard. Producer is Alan...
The coming-of-age love story, set in 1925, follows 17-year-old orphan Lucy Gladwell (Bamber) who is sent from England to live under the guardianship of her uncle George Huyton (Penry-Jones). Initially seduced by the sumptuous beauty of her surroundings, Lucy finds herself at odds with her violent uncle who is not the benign influence he pretends to be, and she soon falls in love with Krishna (Dehbi), a labourer working on a nearby plantation.
Edward Akrout (Killing Eve) is also among cast. Mitch Jenkins (The Show) will direct from an original screenplay by Alan Govinden and Jason Wingard. Producer is Alan...
- 7/21/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Sky Cinema grabs a lot of the bigger blockbusters, but often promotes smaller movies that have gained a nice little following, so we’re keeping track of all the new films that are hitting the service in the coming month.
In April, you’ll get new premieres like Spider-Man: Far From Home and Detective Pikachu. As always, quite a few of the films in the lineup will also be available via Now TV, but here’s an official look at what’s coming to Sky Cinema over the next few weeks…
Premieres
Four Kids And It – April 3rd
Jacqueline Wilson’s spin-off novel gets the Sky Original treatment, as four kids hope their dreams are about to come true on a new search for the magical creature.
Vita And Virginia – April 5th
A touching drama based on the real-life love story between Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki) and Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton...
In April, you’ll get new premieres like Spider-Man: Far From Home and Detective Pikachu. As always, quite a few of the films in the lineup will also be available via Now TV, but here’s an official look at what’s coming to Sky Cinema over the next few weeks…
Premieres
Four Kids And It – April 3rd
Jacqueline Wilson’s spin-off novel gets the Sky Original treatment, as four kids hope their dreams are about to come true on a new search for the magical creature.
Vita And Virginia – April 5th
A touching drama based on the real-life love story between Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki) and Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton...
- 3/25/2020
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 344 feature films are eligible for the 2019 Academy Awards.
To be eligible for the consideration, the films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by Dec. 31, and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days. Academy rules also state that a feature-length motion picture must have a running time of more than 40 minutes and must have been exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film, or in a qualifying digital format.
Nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards will be announced on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. The ceremony takes place on Sunday, Feb. 9, airing live from Hollywood on ABC.
“Abominable”
“Ad Astra”
“Adam”
“The Addams Family”
“The Aeronauts”
“After the Wedding”
“The Aftermath”
“Aga”
“Aladdin”
“Alita: Battle Angel”
“Always Be My Maybe”
“The Amazing Johnathan”
“American Factory”
“American Woman”
“Angel Has Fallen”
“The Angry Birds Movie 2”
“Anna”
“Annabelle Comes Home...
To be eligible for the consideration, the films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by Dec. 31, and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days. Academy rules also state that a feature-length motion picture must have a running time of more than 40 minutes and must have been exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film, or in a qualifying digital format.
Nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards will be announced on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. The ceremony takes place on Sunday, Feb. 9, airing live from Hollywood on ABC.
“Abominable”
“Ad Astra”
“Adam”
“The Addams Family”
“The Aeronauts”
“After the Wedding”
“The Aftermath”
“Aga”
“Aladdin”
“Alita: Battle Angel”
“Always Be My Maybe”
“The Amazing Johnathan”
“American Factory”
“American Woman”
“Angel Has Fallen”
“The Angry Birds Movie 2”
“Anna”
“Annabelle Comes Home...
- 12/18/2019
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Fall is upon us, and so is Hulu’s list of every title coming and going from the streaming service in November.
Among the list of arriving titles is a new episode of Hulu’s original monthly anthology series, “Into the Dark.” November’s episode is called “Pilgrim,” and claims to be inspired by true events — in which a woman invites a bunch of Pilgrim re-enactors over for Thanksgiving dinner. But things get spooky when the “actors” refuse to break character.
Other new arrivals include Season 5 of “You’re the Worst,” described as a modern look at love, the complete first seasons of “Dollface,” about a young woman re-entering the world of women, “The Accident,” which begins with a deadly explosion at a construction site, and “Love Island: Australia,” an answer to the U.K. and U.S. versions of the beloved reality dating show.
Also Read: Here's Everything New...
Among the list of arriving titles is a new episode of Hulu’s original monthly anthology series, “Into the Dark.” November’s episode is called “Pilgrim,” and claims to be inspired by true events — in which a woman invites a bunch of Pilgrim re-enactors over for Thanksgiving dinner. But things get spooky when the “actors” refuse to break character.
Other new arrivals include Season 5 of “You’re the Worst,” described as a modern look at love, the complete first seasons of “Dollface,” about a young woman re-entering the world of women, “The Accident,” which begins with a deadly explosion at a construction site, and “Love Island: Australia,” an answer to the U.K. and U.S. versions of the beloved reality dating show.
Also Read: Here's Everything New...
- 11/1/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
The nominations for the 2019 British Independent Film Awards have been revealed, and it was a huge morning for Armando Iannucci’s Charles Dickens adaptation “The Personal History of David Copperfield” and Tom Harper’s musical drama “Wild Rose.” “Copperfield” led all movies with 11 nominations, including Best British Indie Film, Best Actor for Dev Patel, and Best Screenplay for Iannucci and co-writer Simon Blackwell. Fox Searchlight has U.S. distribution rights to the movie and has announced a 2020 theatrical release.
“Wild Rose,” which earned a second-best 10 nominations, will also compete for Best British Indie Film against “Bait,” “For Sama,” and “The Souvenir.” “Wild Rose” breakout Jessie Buckley landed a Best Actress nomination opposite Renee Zellweger for “Judy,” which Buckley just so happens to have a supporting role in.
While Zellweger landed in the Best Actress field (which she is widely expected to do all awards season thanks to her acclaimed leading...
“Wild Rose,” which earned a second-best 10 nominations, will also compete for Best British Indie Film against “Bait,” “For Sama,” and “The Souvenir.” “Wild Rose” breakout Jessie Buckley landed a Best Actress nomination opposite Renee Zellweger for “Judy,” which Buckley just so happens to have a supporting role in.
While Zellweger landed in the Best Actress field (which she is widely expected to do all awards season thanks to her acclaimed leading...
- 10/30/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Armando Iannucci’s take on the Charles Dickens classic “David Copperfield” is a strong front-runner in the British Independent Film Awards, scoring 11 nominations.
Dev Patel is up for best actor for his starring role in “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” and his co-stars, Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie, compete in their respective supporting categories.
“Wild Rose,” featuring Jessie Buckley as a rising singer, is also a major contender, with 10 nominations. Horror thriller “In Fabric” follows with nine, and Joanna Hogg’s “The Souvenir” with eight. Dance music feature “Beats,” biopic “Judy,” and documentaries “For Sama” and “Diego Maradona” landed five nods apiece.
British actors Naomi Ackie and Joe Cole unveiled the 2019 nominations in London on Wednesday.
Renee Zellweger gets a best actress nom for her turn as late-career Judy Garland. She will vie with Buckley, Holliday Grainger, Sally Hawkins and Vicky Knight for the award.
For the best actor prize,...
Dev Patel is up for best actor for his starring role in “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” and his co-stars, Tilda Swinton and Hugh Laurie, compete in their respective supporting categories.
“Wild Rose,” featuring Jessie Buckley as a rising singer, is also a major contender, with 10 nominations. Horror thriller “In Fabric” follows with nine, and Joanna Hogg’s “The Souvenir” with eight. Dance music feature “Beats,” biopic “Judy,” and documentaries “For Sama” and “Diego Maradona” landed five nods apiece.
British actors Naomi Ackie and Joe Cole unveiled the 2019 nominations in London on Wednesday.
Renee Zellweger gets a best actress nom for her turn as late-career Judy Garland. She will vie with Buckley, Holliday Grainger, Sally Hawkins and Vicky Knight for the award.
For the best actor prize,...
- 10/30/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
‘In Fabric’, ‘The Souvenir’ also score highly.
Armando Iannucci’s Charles Dickens adaptation The Personal History Of David Copperfield leads the nominations for the 21st British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), which were revealed today (October 30).
Iannucci’s third feature scored 11 nominations, including one for himself – a best screenplay nod alongside co-writer Simon Blackwell. It also picked up three nominations in the acting categories – best actor for Dev Patel, best supporting actress for Tilda Swinton, and best supporting actor for Hugh Laurie.
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Tom Harper’s Scottish singing drama Wild Rose achieved 10 nominations, including a second successive...
Armando Iannucci’s Charles Dickens adaptation The Personal History Of David Copperfield leads the nominations for the 21st British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), which were revealed today (October 30).
Iannucci’s third feature scored 11 nominations, including one for himself – a best screenplay nod alongside co-writer Simon Blackwell. It also picked up three nominations in the acting categories – best actor for Dev Patel, best supporting actress for Tilda Swinton, and best supporting actor for Hugh Laurie.
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Tom Harper’s Scottish singing drama Wild Rose achieved 10 nominations, including a second successive...
- 10/30/2019
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
Ray Stevenson, Sai Bennett, Andrew Buchan and Peter Egan have joined the cast of Starz’s The Spanish Princess, as production begins on the final eight episodes of the limited series. Shooting takes place on location and in The Bottle Yard Studios, Bristol, UK.
They join returning leads Charlotte Hope and Ruairi O’Connor reprising their roles as the ruling couple Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII. Other key cast also returning are Stephanie Levi-John, Georgie Henley and Laura Carmichael.
Stevenson will play Meg’s boorish husband, King James IV of Scotland. Bennett portrays Henry and Meg’s sister Princess Mary, now of age to forge a political alliance for the Tudors through her own marriage. Buchan joins as the upwardly mobile Sir Thomas More and Egan will play Tudor stalwart General Howard.
They join returning leads Charlotte Hope and Ruairi O’Connor reprising their roles as the ruling couple Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII. Other key cast also returning are Stephanie Levi-John, Georgie Henley and Laura Carmichael.
Stevenson will play Meg’s boorish husband, King James IV of Scotland. Bennett portrays Henry and Meg’s sister Princess Mary, now of age to forge a political alliance for the Tudors through her own marriage. Buchan joins as the upwardly mobile Sir Thomas More and Egan will play Tudor stalwart General Howard.
- 9/26/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
She may share a last name (and genes) with the hottest woman in showbiz, but Isobel Waller-Bridge is a fiery talent in her own right. Not only has the musician and composer scored both seasons of her sister Phoebe’s 11-time Emmy-nominated “Fleabag,” she’s lent her melodic ear to an episode of “Black Mirror,” scored the entirety of BBC One’s “The Split,” as well as Amazon’s critically lauded “Vanity Fair” limited series. Her latest film project hits theaters this weekend: the lush period romance “Vita & Virginia,” which chronicles the intense and intellectual love affair between Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki) and the writer Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton).
“I’m such a Virginia Woolf, kind of, obsessive. And the idea of delving into her love affair with Vita Sackville-West… even though I’ve already done it, I think about it, and it’s like the dreamiest thing,” Waller-Bridge...
“I’m such a Virginia Woolf, kind of, obsessive. And the idea of delving into her love affair with Vita Sackville-West… even though I’ve already done it, I think about it, and it’s like the dreamiest thing,” Waller-Bridge...
- 8/23/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Brittany Runs a Marathon jumps into five New York and Los Angeles theaters this weekend ahead of a steady sprint nationwide in September. Amazon Studios picked up the title, starring Jillian Bell, following its Sundance premiere earlier this year. Fellow Sundancer Give Me Liberty from the festival’s Next section heads to select locations via Music Box Films, while IFC Films is opening literary drama-romance Vita & Virginia exclusively in Manhattan ahead of its L.A. bow and on-demand launch next week. Also in theaters as the summer vacation season begins its wind-down are horror film Tigers Are Not Afraid from Shudder and drama Hot Air with Neve Campbell, Steve Coogan and Judith Light via Freestyle Releasing.
Additional limited releases include Roadside Attractions’ Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles and Ammo Content’s Becoming Burlesque.
Brittany Runs a Marathon
Director-writer: Paul Downs Colaizzo
Cast: Jillian Bell, Michaela Watkins, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rel Howery,...
Additional limited releases include Roadside Attractions’ Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles and Ammo Content’s Becoming Burlesque.
Brittany Runs a Marathon
Director-writer: Paul Downs Colaizzo
Cast: Jillian Bell, Michaela Watkins, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rel Howery,...
- 8/23/2019
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline Film + TV
“Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover” is a proverb whose simple existence proves the fact impressionable souls will do so without fail. This monthly column focuses on the film industry’s willingness to capitalize on this truth, releasing one-sheets to serve as not representations of what audiences are to expect, but as propaganda to fill seats. Oftentimes they fail miserably.
With five Fridays of box office fun to play with this month, many posters are obviously going to get forgotten. A majority of them are the franchises with built-in bases like Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (August 2), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (August 14), and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (August 9). Whether we’re talking a blockbuster spin-off, videogame adaptation, or childhood favorite, the advertising becomes unnecessary. Just because one of the posters below may grab your attention away from the task at hand, the money you...
With five Fridays of box office fun to play with this month, many posters are obviously going to get forgotten. A majority of them are the franchises with built-in bases like Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (August 2), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (August 14), and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (August 9). Whether we’re talking a blockbuster spin-off, videogame adaptation, or childhood favorite, the advertising becomes unnecessary. Just because one of the posters below may grab your attention away from the task at hand, the money you...
- 8/2/2019
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
The dog days of summer are upon us and the year is just flying by now. As we prepare to ride out the last month of the summer (and thus the summer movie season), here are 14 highlights from the month we now leave behind...
• The Farewell interview Murtada talks to rising director Lulu Wang about her autobiographical hit
• New Classics: In the Loop Michael discovers that the political satire is eerily even more relevant 10 years on
• Doc Corner Glenn says Maiden is a must-see and an Oscar contender
• Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Nathaniel sits in the car with Brad and wonders where Tarantino's 9th or 10th movie is going. What an odd film experience
• The Personal and the universal Lynn Lee's take on The Farewell
• Best Actresses Nathaniel's ballot on 2019's first half
• Review: MidSommar Chris on the year's most polarizing movie
• Soundtracking: Nashville Chris listens closely to...
• The Farewell interview Murtada talks to rising director Lulu Wang about her autobiographical hit
• New Classics: In the Loop Michael discovers that the political satire is eerily even more relevant 10 years on
• Doc Corner Glenn says Maiden is a must-see and an Oscar contender
• Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Nathaniel sits in the car with Brad and wonders where Tarantino's 9th or 10th movie is going. What an odd film experience
• The Personal and the universal Lynn Lee's take on The Farewell
• Best Actresses Nathaniel's ballot on 2019's first half
• Review: MidSommar Chris on the year's most polarizing movie
• Soundtracking: Nashville Chris listens closely to...
- 7/31/2019
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The 1920s weren’t as buttoned-up as modern day audiences would believe: skirts were shortening, bohemians were thriving, and literary icons were embarking on lesbian affairs. The latter is the subject of Vita & Virginia, the upcoming historical drama starring Gemma Arterton and Elizabeth Debicki as writers Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf, respectively, who fall in love against the backdrop […]
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- 7/15/2019
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Whether she’s pulling off heists in “Widows” or eerily gaslighting Laura Dern in “The Tale,” Elizabeth Debicki has quickly become one of the most exciting acting talents working today. According to reviews, Debicki’s latest performance as Virginia Woolf is not to be missed, and proves the actress has what it takes — and then some.
The film, “Vita and Virginia,” follows the well-documented love affair between the tortured author and Vita Sackville-West, an English poet and novelist. The newly released first trailer for the romantic drama, also starring Isabella Rossellini, promises plenty of longing looks (and hopefully more) between the two literary figures.
Per the official synopsis: “Set amidst the bohemian high society of 1920s England, ‘Vita & Virginia’ tells the scintillating true story of a literary love affair that fueled the imagination of one of the 20th century’s most celebrated writers. Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton) is the brash,...
The film, “Vita and Virginia,” follows the well-documented love affair between the tortured author and Vita Sackville-West, an English poet and novelist. The newly released first trailer for the romantic drama, also starring Isabella Rossellini, promises plenty of longing looks (and hopefully more) between the two literary figures.
Per the official synopsis: “Set amidst the bohemian high society of 1920s England, ‘Vita & Virginia’ tells the scintillating true story of a literary love affair that fueled the imagination of one of the 20th century’s most celebrated writers. Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton) is the brash,...
- 7/15/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
The lives of writers Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West are made for the screen. Sackville-West was known as an aristocratic poet and author whose work focused primarily on the countryside of Kent, while her personal life included affairs and dalliances free of gendered norms. Virginia Woolf was, and still is, considered one of the foremost voices of the modernist movement whose brilliance too often lives in the shadow of her mental health struggles.
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- 7/15/2019
- by Julia Teti
- The Playlist
Soda Pictures founder Fletcher leaving company after 17 years.
Edward Fletcher, the long-serving managing director of UK distribution outfit Thunderbird Releasing (and formerly Soda Pictures), will leave his role in August.
The decision comes during a wider shift of focus away from UK releasing for the company, which is owned by Canadian media company Thunderbird Entertainment Group. Earlier this month, Thunderbird’s UK division hired factual TV veteran Ed Sayer to oversee the a slate of international television IP.
Despite the change in focus, which Thunderbird confirmed in a statement, Fletcher told Screen that the company was in a strong position...
Edward Fletcher, the long-serving managing director of UK distribution outfit Thunderbird Releasing (and formerly Soda Pictures), will leave his role in August.
The decision comes during a wider shift of focus away from UK releasing for the company, which is owned by Canadian media company Thunderbird Entertainment Group. Earlier this month, Thunderbird’s UK division hired factual TV veteran Ed Sayer to oversee the a slate of international television IP.
Despite the change in focus, which Thunderbird confirmed in a statement, Fletcher told Screen that the company was in a strong position...
- 7/15/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
So few women are allowed to be cads onscreen that spotting one is as an exotic and unexpected a sight as a flamingo on the underground. Gemma Arterton’s Vita Sackville-West is one such creature – carnal and careless – Caitlin Moran’s lady sex pirate made flesh. In short…a cad. And it is a joy to behold.
As, in fact, is Vita & Virginia in its entirety. Together director Chanya Button and her (fabulous) co-writer Eileen Atkins (who penned the original play in 1992) have crafted a singular love letter to the relationship between Virginia Woolf and the delightful cad who inspired Orlando and remained her lifelong friend.
Predictably Virginia (Elizabeth Debicki) is less accessible than the irrepressible Vita, about whom we have learned scandalous intimacies within moments. They meet at a party – a gathering of the outrageous Bloomsbury set – Vita has inveigled an invitation solely to meet Virginia. Virginia remains emotionally detached from the crowd,...
As, in fact, is Vita & Virginia in its entirety. Together director Chanya Button and her (fabulous) co-writer Eileen Atkins (who penned the original play in 1992) have crafted a singular love letter to the relationship between Virginia Woolf and the delightful cad who inspired Orlando and remained her lifelong friend.
Predictably Virginia (Elizabeth Debicki) is less accessible than the irrepressible Vita, about whom we have learned scandalous intimacies within moments. They meet at a party – a gathering of the outrageous Bloomsbury set – Vita has inveigled an invitation solely to meet Virginia. Virginia remains emotionally detached from the crowd,...
- 7/5/2019
- by Emily Breen
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The affair between Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf is winningly recreated by Gemma Arterton and Elizabeth Debicki
Two stars have been known before now for portraying the complex figure of Virginia Woolf: Eileen Atkins and Nicole Kidman, the latter getting an Oscar for The Hours in 2002, despite being forced to wear an extraordinary false nose for the role. Atkins had no need of a prosthesis in her televised 1991 one-woman show A Room of One’s Own and in her 1992 stage play Vita & Virginia. This movie is based on that theatre piece, and Atkins has co-written the screenplay with its director Chanya Button.
Now Elizabeth Debicki takes on Woolf (nasally unassisted) and confidently tackles all her imperious, eccentric, tortured patrician-bohemianism in this diverting hothouse flower of a movie. She carries it off with some style. The drama – featuring the kind of flat, chirruping upper-middle-class English accents that aren’t usually...
Two stars have been known before now for portraying the complex figure of Virginia Woolf: Eileen Atkins and Nicole Kidman, the latter getting an Oscar for The Hours in 2002, despite being forced to wear an extraordinary false nose for the role. Atkins had no need of a prosthesis in her televised 1991 one-woman show A Room of One’s Own and in her 1992 stage play Vita & Virginia. This movie is based on that theatre piece, and Atkins has co-written the screenplay with its director Chanya Button.
Now Elizabeth Debicki takes on Woolf (nasally unassisted) and confidently tackles all her imperious, eccentric, tortured patrician-bohemianism in this diverting hothouse flower of a movie. She carries it off with some style. The drama – featuring the kind of flat, chirruping upper-middle-class English accents that aren’t usually...
- 7/4/2019
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Frameline Film Festival announced Tuesday the first 12 films heading up the lineup for the 43rd annual Lgbtq film festival, which takes place in San Francisco’s famous Castro district. The opening night film will be the Elizabeth Debicki-starring Virginia Woolf lesbian drama “Vita & Virginia,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall. Two documentaries will round out the centerpiece and closing night screenings: “Gay Chorus Deep South,” and the world premiere of the Judy Garland focused “Sid & Judy.”
“People question the place of film festivals in a now media-saturated culture, but the Festival is about communities: bringing everyone together to celebrate and expand our knowledge of the world around us, as well as ourselves,” Frameline Executive Director Frances Wallace said in a statement. “Frameline’s Festival attendance increased in 2018, and we predict a continued expansion of our audience this year. The Lgbtq+ world has never been...
“People question the place of film festivals in a now media-saturated culture, but the Festival is about communities: bringing everyone together to celebrate and expand our knowledge of the world around us, as well as ourselves,” Frameline Executive Director Frances Wallace said in a statement. “Frameline’s Festival attendance increased in 2018, and we predict a continued expansion of our audience this year. The Lgbtq+ world has never been...
- 4/30/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Come get your Q on! The 12th Annual QFest St. Louis, presented by Cinema St. Louis,runs April 28-May 2, 2019, at the Tivoli Theatre (6350 Delmar) .The St. Louis-based Lgbtq film festival, QFest will present an eclectic slate of 28 films. The participating filmmakers represent a wide variety of voices in contemporary queer world cinema. The mission of the film festival is to use the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of Lgbtq people and to celebrate queer culture. The full schedule can be found Here
The 12th Annual QFest St. Louis begins this Sunday, April 28th. Here’s Sunday’s schedule:
1:00pm April 28th: Transgeek – This is a Free screening
(though tickets are required from box office)
“TransGeek” brings together the stories of transgender people working in the tech industry and participating in geek and gamer cultures. The film documents people who, in pursuit of their passions, risked...
The 12th Annual QFest St. Louis begins this Sunday, April 28th. Here’s Sunday’s schedule:
1:00pm April 28th: Transgeek – This is a Free screening
(though tickets are required from box office)
“TransGeek” brings together the stories of transgender people working in the tech industry and participating in geek and gamer cultures. The film documents people who, in pursuit of their passions, risked...
- 4/23/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"Does she make you want to write or live?" "Both." Thunderbird Releasing has debuted an official UK trailer for a film titled Vita & Virginia, a romantic drama inspired by the letters written between Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West. "A daring celebration of an unconventional bond, and a vivid exploration of gender, sexuality, creativity and passion, Vita & Virginia details the love story of two women - two writers - who smashed through social barriers to find solace in their forbidden connection." The film stars Gemma Arterton as Vita, and Elizabeth Debicki as Virginia, and is set in the 1920s in London. Despite the odds, the magnetic Vita and the beguiling Virginia forge an unconventional affair, set against the backdrop of their own strikingly contemporary marriages - which inspired one of Woolf’s most iconic novels, "Orlando". The cast includes Isabella Rossellini, Rupert Penry-Jones, Peter Ferdinando, Emerald Fennell, Gethin Anthony,...
- 4/17/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Come get your Q on! The 12th Annual QFest St. Louis, presented by Cinema St. Louis,runs April 28-May 2, 2019, at the Tivoli Theatre.The St. Louis-based Lgbtq film festival, QFest will present an eclectic slate of 28 films. The participating filmmakers represent a wide variety of voices in contemporary queer world cinema. The mission of the film festival is to use the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of Lgbtq people and to celebrate queer culture.
The fest is especially pleased to host the St. Louis premieres of two bio-docs: “Halston,” about the renowned fashion designer, and “Making Montgomery Clift,” about the legendary anti-Hollywood film star. The documentary “TransGeek,” which is about transgender people who are gamers, programmers, and video-game designers, has many local connections, including director, producers, and interview subjects. Several international narrative features receive their St. Louis premieres, including the lush biopic “Vita & Virginia,” about...
The fest is especially pleased to host the St. Louis premieres of two bio-docs: “Halston,” about the renowned fashion designer, and “Making Montgomery Clift,” about the legendary anti-Hollywood film star. The documentary “TransGeek,” which is about transgender people who are gamers, programmers, and video-game designers, has many local connections, including director, producers, and interview subjects. Several international narrative features receive their St. Louis premieres, including the lush biopic “Vita & Virginia,” about...
- 4/8/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Events include a panel on crowdfunding.
The BFI Flare Lgbtq+ Film Festival has announced the industry programme for its 2019 edition, which runs from March 21-31.
‘The Makers’, a series of one-to-one interviews with individuals who have made a major contribution to Lgbtq+ film and television, will feature sessions with Israeli filmmaker Tomer Heymann (Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life), and the UK’s Pratibha Parmar (Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth) and Kristiene Clarke (The Truth About Gay Sex).
Panel events include ‘Standing out from the Crowd(fund)’, a discussion about how crowdfunding can be used for Lgbtq+ work, with filmmakers...
The BFI Flare Lgbtq+ Film Festival has announced the industry programme for its 2019 edition, which runs from March 21-31.
‘The Makers’, a series of one-to-one interviews with individuals who have made a major contribution to Lgbtq+ film and television, will feature sessions with Israeli filmmaker Tomer Heymann (Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life), and the UK’s Pratibha Parmar (Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth) and Kristiene Clarke (The Truth About Gay Sex).
Panel events include ‘Standing out from the Crowd(fund)’, a discussion about how crowdfunding can be used for Lgbtq+ work, with filmmakers...
- 3/19/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Audience award winner set for release in summer 2019.
Thunderbird Releasing has acquired May el-Toukhy’s Sundance hit Queen Of Hearts for the UK and Ireland, with a Summer 2019 release planned.
Queen Of Hearts won Sundance’s audience award (world cinema dramatic) and the film also recently picked up Goteborg’s Dragon Award, which is the world’s most lucrative film award with a cash prize of $110,000.
El-Toukhy’s second feature stars Trine Dyrholm as a woman who embarks on a dangerous affair with her stepson (played by Swedish rising talent Gustav Lindh).
TrustNordisk handled sales on the title at this year’s European Film Market.
Thunderbird Releasing has acquired May el-Toukhy’s Sundance hit Queen Of Hearts for the UK and Ireland, with a Summer 2019 release planned.
Queen Of Hearts won Sundance’s audience award (world cinema dramatic) and the film also recently picked up Goteborg’s Dragon Award, which is the world’s most lucrative film award with a cash prize of $110,000.
El-Toukhy’s second feature stars Trine Dyrholm as a woman who embarks on a dangerous affair with her stepson (played by Swedish rising talent Gustav Lindh).
TrustNordisk handled sales on the title at this year’s European Film Market.
- 2/14/2019
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
Biopic “Vita & Virginia” has been set as the opening night film for this year’s edition of the BFI Flare Festival, Britain’s largest and longest running Lgbtq+ film festival. Chanya Button’s film, which stars Elizabeth Debicki as iconic author Virginia Woolf and Gemma Arterton as her lover and muse Vita Sackville-West, will see its U.K. premiere at the head of the festival’s 33rd edition on March 21.
“I’m beyond thrilled that ‘Vita & Virginia’ will be opening BFI Flare,” said Button. “I’m so grateful that this film that celebrates love and creativity in all its forms will have a platform at such a vivid and forward thinking festival.”
Based on a stage play by Eileen Atkins and adapted by Button, the film tells the true story of the long-running and passionate relationship between Woolf and Sackville-West and the birth of Woolf’s novel “Orlando,” which their encounters inspired.
“I’m beyond thrilled that ‘Vita & Virginia’ will be opening BFI Flare,” said Button. “I’m so grateful that this film that celebrates love and creativity in all its forms will have a platform at such a vivid and forward thinking festival.”
Based on a stage play by Eileen Atkins and adapted by Button, the film tells the true story of the long-running and passionate relationship between Woolf and Sackville-West and the birth of Woolf’s novel “Orlando,” which their encounters inspired.
- 2/8/2019
- by Robert Mitchell
- Variety Film + TV
After a relatively fallow 2017, European sales companies at Busan’s Asian Film Market, which runs Oct. 6-9, appear to be headed back to the halcyon days of 2016, despite the damp weather conditions. Statistics from European Film Promotion (Efp), a constant presence at the market since 2006 via their Europe Umbrella business hub for European sales companies, tell the tale.Europeans Get Back to Business at the Asian Film Market
At the 2016 market, 27 European companies represented 105 films, of which 48, or 45.71%, were sold across Asia. These included “Night of a 1000 Hours,” sold by Germany’s Picture Tree Intl., and “Porto,” sold by Poland’s New Europe Film Sales. In 2017, 30 companies represented 119 films, of which 47, or 39.49%, were sold to Asian territories, including “Bpm (Beats Per Minute),” sold by France’s Playtime, and “The Insult,” repped by fellow French outfit Alpha Violet.
In 2018, reflecting what has been a strong year for European cinema, there are...
At the 2016 market, 27 European companies represented 105 films, of which 48, or 45.71%, were sold across Asia. These included “Night of a 1000 Hours,” sold by Germany’s Picture Tree Intl., and “Porto,” sold by Poland’s New Europe Film Sales. In 2017, 30 companies represented 119 films, of which 47, or 39.49%, were sold to Asian territories, including “Bpm (Beats Per Minute),” sold by France’s Playtime, and “The Insult,” repped by fellow French outfit Alpha Violet.
In 2018, reflecting what has been a strong year for European cinema, there are...
- 10/5/2018
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
First look at Hinds in road comedy, exec producer by Dominic Dromgoole.
Ciarán Hinds is set to wrap filming on comedy The Thin Man, a road movie co-directed and written by Stephen Warbeck and John Paul Davidson. Warbeck won an Oscar for his score for Shakespeare In Love in 1999.
The UK-France project is produced by Daniel-Konrad Cooper of Rather Good Films whose credits include Dead In A Week (Or Your Money Back).
Theatre director-turned-film producer Dominic Dromgoole’s Open Palm Films is behind the production, on which Dromgoole serves as an executive producer. Set up in 2016, the company’s credits...
Ciarán Hinds is set to wrap filming on comedy The Thin Man, a road movie co-directed and written by Stephen Warbeck and John Paul Davidson. Warbeck won an Oscar for his score for Shakespeare In Love in 1999.
The UK-France project is produced by Daniel-Konrad Cooper of Rather Good Films whose credits include Dead In A Week (Or Your Money Back).
Theatre director-turned-film producer Dominic Dromgoole’s Open Palm Films is behind the production, on which Dromgoole serves as an executive producer. Set up in 2016, the company’s credits...
- 9/28/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
35 features with UK involvement are playing across the two festivals.
Four months ago, the UK was reacting to the disappointment of just four films with UK involvement in the Cannes Film Festival programme, including no outright UK films in the Competition, Un Certain Regard, Critics’ Week, and Directors’ Fortnight strands.
Several execs reiterated to Screen at the time that Cannes remains the premiere destination of choice, but suggested the autumn festivals such as Venice and Toronto were beginning to offer an increased appeal to UK filmmakers with their closer proximity to distribution in key territories and awards season.
Indeed, the...
Four months ago, the UK was reacting to the disappointment of just four films with UK involvement in the Cannes Film Festival programme, including no outright UK films in the Competition, Un Certain Regard, Critics’ Week, and Directors’ Fortnight strands.
Several execs reiterated to Screen at the time that Cannes remains the premiere destination of choice, but suggested the autumn festivals such as Venice and Toronto were beginning to offer an increased appeal to UK filmmakers with their closer proximity to distribution in key territories and awards season.
Indeed, the...
- 8/24/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Thunderbird Releasing picks up Cannes main prize winner.
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s family drama Shoplifters, winner of Cannes Film Festival’s prestigious Palme d’Or this year, has landed a UK distribution deal with Thunderbird Releasing.
Kore-eda’s seventh film to screen at Cannes beat Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman, Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cold War and Lee Chang-dong’s Burning to take the top honour from Cannes’ main competition this year.
Starring Sakura Ando and Mayu Matsuoka, the film tells the story of a shoplifting father-and-son duo and the little girl they take in from the street. Producers on the project are Kaoru Matsusaki,...
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s family drama Shoplifters, winner of Cannes Film Festival’s prestigious Palme d’Or this year, has landed a UK distribution deal with Thunderbird Releasing.
Kore-eda’s seventh film to screen at Cannes beat Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman, Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cold War and Lee Chang-dong’s Burning to take the top honour from Cannes’ main competition this year.
Starring Sakura Ando and Mayu Matsuoka, the film tells the story of a shoplifting father-and-son duo and the little girl they take in from the street. Producers on the project are Kaoru Matsusaki,...
- 5/23/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Joe Alwyn, the British star of Billy Lynn’s “Long Halftime Walk,” and Elizabeth Debicki, the Australian actress of AMC’s hit series “The Night Manager,” received this year’s Trophee Chopard at an intimate gala ceremony hosted by Cannes Film Festival’s chief Thierry Fremaux and Chopard’s Caroline Scheufele.
Diane Kruger, who won Cannes’s best actress prize last year for her performance in “In The Fade,” was on stage to hand out the awards with Fremaux.
“I had never been to Cannes before, and to come here for the very first time and receive that award, especially you look at all the amazing people who have won it before me it means a lot to be included in that group of name,” said Alwyn, who recently wrapped Yorgos Lanthimos’s “The Favorite.”
Alwyn said he hoped the film would be shown at Cannes, but it will not...
Diane Kruger, who won Cannes’s best actress prize last year for her performance in “In The Fade,” was on stage to hand out the awards with Fremaux.
“I had never been to Cannes before, and to come here for the very first time and receive that award, especially you look at all the amazing people who have won it before me it means a lot to be included in that group of name,” said Alwyn, who recently wrapped Yorgos Lanthimos’s “The Favorite.”
Alwyn said he hoped the film would be shown at Cannes, but it will not...
- 5/16/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Chanya Button’s debut feature getting theatrical release in UK via Verve Pictures. Director also talks new projects.
Chanya Button’s debut feature Burn Burn Burn has been acquired by Netflix for global VoD rights.
Verve Pictures will release the film in the UK on Oct 28 at about 20 cinemas across the UK, and the film will then launch on Netflix UK in early 2017.
Everyman Cinemas is working with the film to do a special tour of event screenings featuring Q&As with the likes of Button and cast members Chloe Pirrie, Laura Carmichael, Jack Farthing and Joe Dempsie. Those screenings include Oct 25 at Screen on the Green, Oct 29 in Harrogate, Oct 30 in Bristol, Nov 1 in Esher and Nov 2 at Kings Cross.
“It’s so fantastic that Everyman is so behind us to create something that feels like an event,” Button told Screen. “As an independent film, anything you can do to make it feel like an...
Chanya Button’s debut feature Burn Burn Burn has been acquired by Netflix for global VoD rights.
Verve Pictures will release the film in the UK on Oct 28 at about 20 cinemas across the UK, and the film will then launch on Netflix UK in early 2017.
Everyman Cinemas is working with the film to do a special tour of event screenings featuring Q&As with the likes of Button and cast members Chloe Pirrie, Laura Carmichael, Jack Farthing and Joe Dempsie. Those screenings include Oct 25 at Screen on the Green, Oct 29 in Harrogate, Oct 30 in Bristol, Nov 1 in Esher and Nov 2 at Kings Cross.
“It’s so fantastic that Everyman is so behind us to create something that feels like an event,” Button told Screen. “As an independent film, anything you can do to make it feel like an...
- 10/7/2016
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
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