Exclusive: AGC Television is dropping a hot TV project into this week’s Series Mania market in Lille.
The Stone Quarry’s Zack Snyder (Zack Snyder’s Justice League), Deborah Snyder (Wonder Woman) and Wesley Coller (Rebel Moon) are among producers of French Foreign Legion series Until The Last One, whose pilot is being directed by Eli Snyder, most recently second unit director on his father’s Rebel Moon.
The series will follow a British deserter from the infamous French Foreign Legion who is found twenty years after fleeing the harsh reality of his mercenary service and forced back with the new recruits in the thick of danger. The series will chart the violence and the politics of the global hotspots where the Legion are sent to fight and the emotional stories and scars carried by its recruits.
The Foreign Legion is famed for its uniqueness as a military outfit,...
The Stone Quarry’s Zack Snyder (Zack Snyder’s Justice League), Deborah Snyder (Wonder Woman) and Wesley Coller (Rebel Moon) are among producers of French Foreign Legion series Until The Last One, whose pilot is being directed by Eli Snyder, most recently second unit director on his father’s Rebel Moon.
The series will follow a British deserter from the infamous French Foreign Legion who is found twenty years after fleeing the harsh reality of his mercenary service and forced back with the new recruits in the thick of danger. The series will chart the violence and the politics of the global hotspots where the Legion are sent to fight and the emotional stories and scars carried by its recruits.
The Foreign Legion is famed for its uniqueness as a military outfit,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Paramount+ may have culled a wealth of international originals in the past couple of weeks but that hasn’t stopped it committing to a UK thriller series set in a world where men live under a strict nightly curfew.
Starring Sarah Parish, Doctor Who’s Mandip Gill, Mitchell Robertson and singer Alexandra Burke, Curfew is set in a society where all men live under ‘The Women’s Safety Act’, meaning they are bound by a strict curfew from 7Pm to 7Am every night, with their movements tracked by an ankle tag 24 hours a day. When a woman’s body is discovered, brutally murdered during curfew hours and left on the steps of the Women’s Safety Centre, veteran Police officer Pamela Green believes that a man is responsible. But in a world where men are bound by the curfew system, her theory is rejected.
Parish (Stay Close) plays lead investigator Pamela,...
Starring Sarah Parish, Doctor Who’s Mandip Gill, Mitchell Robertson and singer Alexandra Burke, Curfew is set in a society where all men live under ‘The Women’s Safety Act’, meaning they are bound by a strict curfew from 7Pm to 7Am every night, with their movements tracked by an ankle tag 24 hours a day. When a woman’s body is discovered, brutally murdered during curfew hours and left on the steps of the Women’s Safety Centre, veteran Police officer Pamela Green believes that a man is responsible. But in a world where men are bound by the curfew system, her theory is rejected.
Parish (Stay Close) plays lead investigator Pamela,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Christopher Smith has built up a solid following in the horror community over the last twenty years by taking the helm of such films as Creep (2004), Severance, Triangle, Black Death, Detour, The Banishing, and Consecration. Now he has lined up his next genre project, signing on to direct Spider Island for Vertigo Films. Protagonist Pictures is handling the project’s worldwide rights and will be launching distribution sales ahead of the American Film Market, which is set to be held in Santa Monica, California from October 31st through November 5th.
Scripted by Christopher Jolley (The Price We Pay) and David Quantick (Veep), Spider Island will follow a group of social media influencers going to the launch party of a new luxury resort on a beautiful island. With deadly spiders.
The killer spider effects will be handled by Automatik VFX, a company that has previously designed creatures for Monsters: Dark Continent,...
Scripted by Christopher Jolley (The Price We Pay) and David Quantick (Veep), Spider Island will follow a group of social media influencers going to the launch party of a new luxury resort on a beautiful island. With deadly spiders.
The killer spider effects will be handled by Automatik VFX, a company that has previously designed creatures for Monsters: Dark Continent,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Horror Director Christopher Smith is getting ready to unleash arachnophobia-inducing horror-comedy madness in Spider Island. The project was announced today by Protagonist Pictures’ CEO Dave Bishop.
Spider Island “follows a group of social media influencers going to the launch party of a new luxury resort on a beautiful island. With deadly spiders.”
The film is written by Christopher Jolley (The Price We Pay) and David Quantick. Vertigo Films will produce the film, and Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide rights, launching sales ahead of the upcoming American Film Market.
While the specifics behind these lethal spiders remain under wraps, we at least know that they’ll be handled via VFX.
From the press release: “The state-of-the-art VFX will be handled by Automatik VFX, the visual effects studio responsible for the brilliant creature design on Monsters Dark Continent, ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘The Wheel Of Time.’ Seb Barker will serve as VFX supervisor.
Spider Island “follows a group of social media influencers going to the launch party of a new luxury resort on a beautiful island. With deadly spiders.”
The film is written by Christopher Jolley (The Price We Pay) and David Quantick. Vertigo Films will produce the film, and Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide rights, launching sales ahead of the upcoming American Film Market.
While the specifics behind these lethal spiders remain under wraps, we at least know that they’ll be handled via VFX.
From the press release: “The state-of-the-art VFX will be handled by Automatik VFX, the visual effects studio responsible for the brilliant creature design on Monsters Dark Continent, ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘The Wheel Of Time.’ Seb Barker will serve as VFX supervisor.
- 10/18/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Award-winning horror writer-director Christopher Smith will direct concept horror comedy “Spider Island.”
Written by Christopher Jolley (“The Price We Pay”) and David Quantick (“Veep”), the film will follow a group of social media influencers going to the launch party of a new luxury resort on a beautiful island – one that is infested with deadly spiders.
Smith has won awards at Neuchatel for “Detour” and “Black Death” and at Bucheon for “Severance.” Most recently he directed HBO series “Spy/Master.”
The U.K.’s Vertigo Films will produce the film. Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide rights, launching sales ahead of the upcoming American Film Market. Automatik VFX will handle visual effects with Seb Barker (“The Wheel of Time”) serving as VFX supervisor.
Production is set to begin in early 2024 in Mauritius. The film will feature a multinational cast.
Smith said: “For a while now, I’ve been searching for the perfect project...
Written by Christopher Jolley (“The Price We Pay”) and David Quantick (“Veep”), the film will follow a group of social media influencers going to the launch party of a new luxury resort on a beautiful island – one that is infested with deadly spiders.
Smith has won awards at Neuchatel for “Detour” and “Black Death” and at Bucheon for “Severance.” Most recently he directed HBO series “Spy/Master.”
The U.K.’s Vertigo Films will produce the film. Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide rights, launching sales ahead of the upcoming American Film Market. Automatik VFX will handle visual effects with Seb Barker (“The Wheel of Time”) serving as VFX supervisor.
Production is set to begin in early 2024 in Mauritius. The film will feature a multinational cast.
Smith said: “For a while now, I’ve been searching for the perfect project...
- 10/18/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Good afternoon Insiders, Max Goldbart here, and with Cannes just a few days away we’ve got plenty for you to digest in this week’s newsletter. You can subscribe here.
Cannes You Feel It
Final weekend arrives: Film execs are frantically packing suitcases, polishing pitches and tying down meetings, in between squeezing in haircuts or getting their nails done, as the countdown for the 76th Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film enters its final weekend. More than 12,500 cinema professionals will descend on the Croisette this year, with the Marché du Film head Guillaume Esmiol telling Deadline this week that the event will likely break its attendance record of 2019 – in a sign the pandemic is well and truly over. One of the biggest returning territories will be China, with more than 250 professionals registered to attend against just 55 in 2022. Liz expertly explores what this might mean for business in this analysis piece.
Cannes You Feel It
Final weekend arrives: Film execs are frantically packing suitcases, polishing pitches and tying down meetings, in between squeezing in haircuts or getting their nails done, as the countdown for the 76th Cannes Film Festival and its Marché du Film enters its final weekend. More than 12,500 cinema professionals will descend on the Croisette this year, with the Marché du Film head Guillaume Esmiol telling Deadline this week that the event will likely break its attendance record of 2019 – in a sign the pandemic is well and truly over. One of the biggest returning territories will be China, with more than 250 professionals registered to attend against just 55 in 2022. Liz expertly explores what this might mean for business in this analysis piece.
- 5/12/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking to UK indie veteran Vertigo Films, producer of hit TV shows Britannia, Bulletproof and James Corden and Sally Hawkins starrer Mammals and feature films Monsters, Bronson and Streetdance 3D. Last year, Federation Entertainment acquired a majority stake in the company and we talk about that deal, Vertigo’s pivot from UK indie film to television and why they’re turning their heads back to the indie film space again.
James Richardson and Allan Niblo remember the exact moment they decided to make the jump from the indie film space into the television sphere. It was at the 2014 American Film Market – one of their busiest markets – when the Vertigo Films co-founders walked into the Loews in Santa Monica...
James Richardson and Allan Niblo remember the exact moment they decided to make the jump from the indie film space into the television sphere. It was at the 2014 American Film Market – one of their busiest markets – when the Vertigo Films co-founders walked into the Loews in Santa Monica...
- 5/11/2023
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Hot off the heels of their Sundance premiere of Rye Lane, writers Nathan Bryon and Tom Melia have teamed up with Vertigo Films for their next romantic comedy The Whole Hog.
The project follows a newly broken up couple who are forced to temporarily reconcile their differences and travel the food festivals and markets of Britain together as they try and make a success of the food truck that they sunk their savings into before they split up.
Bryon and Melia are currently preparing for the release of youthful Brit pic Rye Lane for Searchlight Pictures, which opened to rave reviews in Sundance last month. Deadline’s Anna Smith described the Raine Allen Miller-directed pic as a “delight” and a “sunny, irreverent take on life and love”
The Whole Hog, which is produced by Vertigo’s Allan Niblo, will apply the same razor sharp and freewheeling insights into...
The project follows a newly broken up couple who are forced to temporarily reconcile their differences and travel the food festivals and markets of Britain together as they try and make a success of the food truck that they sunk their savings into before they split up.
Bryon and Melia are currently preparing for the release of youthful Brit pic Rye Lane for Searchlight Pictures, which opened to rave reviews in Sundance last month. Deadline’s Anna Smith described the Raine Allen Miller-directed pic as a “delight” and a “sunny, irreverent take on life and love”
The Whole Hog, which is produced by Vertigo’s Allan Niblo, will apply the same razor sharp and freewheeling insights into...
- 2/1/2023
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Sky Cinema has launched the official trailer for ‘This Is Christmas,’ a Sky Original film, which will be available just in time for the festive period on Sky Cinema and Now from 9 December.
An uplifting and heartwarming story about finding the magic of Christmas, no matter where you might be, the movie follows Adam (Alfred Enoch) and Emma (Kaya Scodelario) as they make their daily commute from the picture-perfect village of Langton to London for work. Every day they share their journey with the same characters, but they all keep themselves to themselves. But then one day, in the build-up to Christmas, Adam breaks the unwritten rule of travel and starts talking to the strangers on the train, inviting the whole carriage to hold their own Christmas party.
Produced by Vertigo Films with Allan Niblo serving as producer, directed by Chris Foggin (Fisherman’s Friend) and written by Alastair Galbraith (River City,...
An uplifting and heartwarming story about finding the magic of Christmas, no matter where you might be, the movie follows Adam (Alfred Enoch) and Emma (Kaya Scodelario) as they make their daily commute from the picture-perfect village of Langton to London for work. Every day they share their journey with the same characters, but they all keep themselves to themselves. But then one day, in the build-up to Christmas, Adam breaks the unwritten rule of travel and starts talking to the strangers on the train, inviting the whole carriage to hold their own Christmas party.
Produced by Vertigo Films with Allan Niblo serving as producer, directed by Chris Foggin (Fisherman’s Friend) and written by Alastair Galbraith (River City,...
- 12/5/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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International studio Federation (The Bureau, Around the World in 80 Days) has struck a deal to acquire a majority stake in London-based British film and television production company Vertigo Films (Britannia, Bulletproof, The Sweeney, Monsters).
Financial and other terms weren’t disclosed.
“The deal underlines both Vertigo Films’ and Federation’s ambitions to expand their offering of premium content to the global market and marks the continued expansion of the independent European studio, as it increases its investment in acclaimed production labels and creative talent,” the companies said.
“The acquisition follows an exceptionally busy year for Vertigo, which is currently in post-production on new comedy-drama series Mammals, by Jez Butterworth, starring James Corden and Sally Hawkins for Amazon, forthcoming ’80s set gangster epic A Town Called Malice by Nick Love for Sky Max, and has just wrapped principal photography on a new star-studded film for Sky Cinema,...
International studio Federation (The Bureau, Around the World in 80 Days) has struck a deal to acquire a majority stake in London-based British film and television production company Vertigo Films (Britannia, Bulletproof, The Sweeney, Monsters).
Financial and other terms weren’t disclosed.
“The deal underlines both Vertigo Films’ and Federation’s ambitions to expand their offering of premium content to the global market and marks the continued expansion of the independent European studio, as it increases its investment in acclaimed production labels and creative talent,” the companies said.
“The acquisition follows an exceptionally busy year for Vertigo, which is currently in post-production on new comedy-drama series Mammals, by Jez Butterworth, starring James Corden and Sally Hawkins for Amazon, forthcoming ’80s set gangster epic A Town Called Malice by Nick Love for Sky Max, and has just wrapped principal photography on a new star-studded film for Sky Cinema,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Federation is a France-based production and distribution company.
France-based production and distribution company Federation Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in UK-based independent production outfit Vertigo Films.
Vertigo Films will continue to operate as a separate entity, specialising in development, production, marketing and financing of film and TV projects, with Federation bringing its expertise in international co-productions, and handling international sales where appropriate.
The deal is the first UK acquisition for the Federation group, which was founded in 2013 and now has around 20 subsidiaries or associate production companies around the world. The group’s credits include French-language series’ The Bureau, Marseilles...
France-based production and distribution company Federation Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in UK-based independent production outfit Vertigo Films.
Vertigo Films will continue to operate as a separate entity, specialising in development, production, marketing and financing of film and TV projects, with Federation bringing its expertise in international co-productions, and handling international sales where appropriate.
The deal is the first UK acquisition for the Federation group, which was founded in 2013 and now has around 20 subsidiaries or associate production companies around the world. The group’s credits include French-language series’ The Bureau, Marseilles...
- 9/7/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Federation is a France-based production and distribution company.
France-based production and distribution company Federation Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in UK-based independent production outfit Vertigo Films.
Vertigo Films will continue to operate as a separate entity, specialising in development, production, marketing and financing of film and TV projects, with Federation bringing its expertise in international co-productions, and handling international sales where appropriate.
The deal is the first UK acquisition for the Federation group, which was founded in 2013 and now has around 20 subsidiaries or associate production companies around the world. The group’s credits include French-language series’ The Bureau, Marseilles...
France-based production and distribution company Federation Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in UK-based independent production outfit Vertigo Films.
Vertigo Films will continue to operate as a separate entity, specialising in development, production, marketing and financing of film and TV projects, with Federation bringing its expertise in international co-productions, and handling international sales where appropriate.
The deal is the first UK acquisition for the Federation group, which was founded in 2013 and now has around 20 subsidiaries or associate production companies around the world. The group’s credits include French-language series’ The Bureau, Marseilles...
- 9/7/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Federation Entertainment has hit the M&a trail once again by taking a majority stake in Britannia, Bronson and Bulletproof producer Vertigo Films, its first British acquisition.
The French Bureau and Around the World in 80 Days powerhouse has had a highly acquisitive year and the move comes almost exactly 12 months after Federation set up a UK production company helmed by two former eOne execs.
Launched 20 years ago, James Richardson and Allan Niblo’s Vertigo has been behind the likes of hit features Monster and Bronson. It moved into TV when CEO Jane Moore joined in 2014 and achieved success with Sky double Britannia and Bulletproof, although the latter was cancelled last year following the allegations made by 20 women against lead Noel Clarke, which he denies.
Vertigo is now working on Amazon Prime Video’s Jez Butterworth-penned Mammals starring James Corden and Sally Hawkins, 80s gangster epic A Town Called Malice and a yet-to-be-announced Sky Cinema film.
The French Bureau and Around the World in 80 Days powerhouse has had a highly acquisitive year and the move comes almost exactly 12 months after Federation set up a UK production company helmed by two former eOne execs.
Launched 20 years ago, James Richardson and Allan Niblo’s Vertigo has been behind the likes of hit features Monster and Bronson. It moved into TV when CEO Jane Moore joined in 2014 and achieved success with Sky double Britannia and Bulletproof, although the latter was cancelled last year following the allegations made by 20 women against lead Noel Clarke, which he denies.
Vertigo is now working on Amazon Prime Video’s Jez Butterworth-penned Mammals starring James Corden and Sally Hawkins, 80s gangster epic A Town Called Malice and a yet-to-be-announced Sky Cinema film.
- 9/7/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The four-part series will dramatise the events around a Scottish community’s fight against Donald Trump’s golf course.
UK director-producer Kirk Jones is set to direct the drama series You’ve Been Trumped, based on Anthony Baxter’s 2011 documentary, for Vertigo Films and digital entertainment company Blazing Griffinand Montrose Pictures.
It will explore how a small Scottish community stood up against Donald Trump and his proposed golf course development.
This will be the TV debut of Jones, best known for directing Waking Ned, Nanny McPhee, What To Expect When You’re Expecting, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 He has also written the screenplay.
UK director-producer Kirk Jones is set to direct the drama series You’ve Been Trumped, based on Anthony Baxter’s 2011 documentary, for Vertigo Films and digital entertainment company Blazing Griffinand Montrose Pictures.
It will explore how a small Scottish community stood up against Donald Trump and his proposed golf course development.
This will be the TV debut of Jones, best known for directing Waking Ned, Nanny McPhee, What To Expect When You’re Expecting, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 He has also written the screenplay.
- 5/12/2022
- by Melissa Kasule
- ScreenDaily
Hollywood writer and director Kirk Jones is to helm Vertigo Films’ buzzy upcoming drama series You’ve Been Trumped, marking his first foray into television drama.
The Waking Ned, Nanny McPhee and What to Expect When You’re Expecting director will write and direct the four part series, which is based on Anthony Baxter’s award-winning 2011 documentary of the same name about the small Scottish community who stood up to Donald Trump and his golf course development.
Jones has completed the scripts, which will likely employ the black humour and deep-rooted emotional sensibility of Baxter’s doc.
Set on one of Europe’s most environmentally sensitive stretches of coast on Scotland’s Northeast coastline, the drama charts the unbelievable true story of what happens when everyday people take on one of the world’s most famous, divisive, and powerful families. Deadline first revealed news of the project in November 2020.
Before becoming President,...
The Waking Ned, Nanny McPhee and What to Expect When You’re Expecting director will write and direct the four part series, which is based on Anthony Baxter’s award-winning 2011 documentary of the same name about the small Scottish community who stood up to Donald Trump and his golf course development.
Jones has completed the scripts, which will likely employ the black humour and deep-rooted emotional sensibility of Baxter’s doc.
Set on one of Europe’s most environmentally sensitive stretches of coast on Scotland’s Northeast coastline, the drama charts the unbelievable true story of what happens when everyday people take on one of the world’s most famous, divisive, and powerful families. Deadline first revealed news of the project in November 2020.
Before becoming President,...
- 5/12/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Series
“Nanny McPhee” director Kirk Jones is set to take on Donald Trump in his first television series, “You’ve Been Trumped.”
The drama, based on Anthony Baxter’s 2011 documentary, tells the story of a small Scottish village who took on the then-reality TV star when he tried to build a golf course in a nature reserve. Jones, who has previously written and directed “Waking Ned” and “Everybody’s Fine,” is also writing the project while Baxter will serve as a creative consultant.
“There was a reason why the world’s media was drawn to this story in 2006 and why there was such a determined effort to prevent Anthony Baxter’s excellent documentary of the same name, being released in 2011,” said Jones. “A special site of scientific interest was stripped of its status and a community of decent people faced an unwanted aggressor. This is a story that needs to be...
“Nanny McPhee” director Kirk Jones is set to take on Donald Trump in his first television series, “You’ve Been Trumped.”
The drama, based on Anthony Baxter’s 2011 documentary, tells the story of a small Scottish village who took on the then-reality TV star when he tried to build a golf course in a nature reserve. Jones, who has previously written and directed “Waking Ned” and “Everybody’s Fine,” is also writing the project while Baxter will serve as a creative consultant.
“There was a reason why the world’s media was drawn to this story in 2006 and why there was such a determined effort to prevent Anthony Baxter’s excellent documentary of the same name, being released in 2011,” said Jones. “A special site of scientific interest was stripped of its status and a community of decent people faced an unwanted aggressor. This is a story that needs to be...
- 5/12/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Britain’s Vertigo Films And Germany’s SquareOne Productions Team For Supernatural Drag Drama ‘Vamping’ British producer Vertigo Films and Germany’s SquareOne Productions, who collaborated on the successful StreetDance film franchise, are making a supernatural drama set in Berlin’s drag community. Vamping will run to eight parts and be aimed at young adults. It will follow a vampire community in the hedonistic, nocturnal LGBTQ+ club culture of Germany’s capital city through the eyes of young British performer Everett, who wakes up after a heavy night of celebratory partying to learn he has become a vampire. Matthew Jacobs Morgan (The Rig) – named as a rising star by Deadline last year – created the show, working alongside German multi-disciplinary artist and screenwriter Sophie-Yukiko Hasters, who is a central figure in Berlin’s Qtpoc (queer and trans person of color) community. SquareOne founder Al Munteanu and Vertigo co-founder Allan Niblo are...
- 4/20/2022
- by Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The U.K.’s Vertigo Films and Germany’s SquareOne Productions are teaming on Young Adult focused supernatural drag drama “Vamping.”
Billed as a mix of “Pose” and “The Vampire Diaries,” the eight-part series is set against the backdrop of Berlin’s hedonistic, nocturnal LGBTQ+ club culture. It follows young British drag queen, Everett who, after a triumphant performance at Berlin’s hottest drag club, finds that he has unwittingly been turned into a vampire. He sets off to uncover the truth and finds himself the protagonist in an impending culture war between vampire tribes.
“Vamping” was created by the U.K.’s Matthew Jacobs Morgan (“The Rig”) and German-American multi-disciplinary artist and screenwriter Sophie-Yukiko Hasters. As a central figure of the Qtpoc (queer and trans people of colour) community in Berlin, on the series Sophie-Yukiko Hasters brings her experience of German Ballroom Culture; where she oversees the German faction...
Billed as a mix of “Pose” and “The Vampire Diaries,” the eight-part series is set against the backdrop of Berlin’s hedonistic, nocturnal LGBTQ+ club culture. It follows young British drag queen, Everett who, after a triumphant performance at Berlin’s hottest drag club, finds that he has unwittingly been turned into a vampire. He sets off to uncover the truth and finds himself the protagonist in an impending culture war between vampire tribes.
“Vamping” was created by the U.K.’s Matthew Jacobs Morgan (“The Rig”) and German-American multi-disciplinary artist and screenwriter Sophie-Yukiko Hasters. As a central figure of the Qtpoc (queer and trans people of colour) community in Berlin, on the series Sophie-Yukiko Hasters brings her experience of German Ballroom Culture; where she oversees the German faction...
- 4/20/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: James Corden and Sally Hawkins are to star in a comedy drama series from Spectre co-writer and Britannia co-creator Jez Butterworth.
Mammals has been ordered to series by Amazon and is the streamer’s latest UK original.
The six-part series will star the host of The Late Late Show and the Paddington and The Shape of Water star as well as Melia Kreiling (Filthy Rich), Colin Morgan (Humans), Henry Lloyd-Hughes (Killing Eve) and Samuel Anderson (Witless). Production starts this month.
Plot details are somewhat vague but Butterworth, who also wrote the Sean Penn-directed Flag Day and co-wrote the upcoming Indiana Jones film, hints that it’s about the challenges of marriage.
“A good marriage is the most magical thing. In a world of eight billion, you’ve found the one who gets you, ignites your body and soul. Who allows you to grow and flourish. Who gives you the spark,...
Mammals has been ordered to series by Amazon and is the streamer’s latest UK original.
The six-part series will star the host of The Late Late Show and the Paddington and The Shape of Water star as well as Melia Kreiling (Filthy Rich), Colin Morgan (Humans), Henry Lloyd-Hughes (Killing Eve) and Samuel Anderson (Witless). Production starts this month.
Plot details are somewhat vague but Butterworth, who also wrote the Sean Penn-directed Flag Day and co-wrote the upcoming Indiana Jones film, hints that it’s about the challenges of marriage.
“A good marriage is the most magical thing. In a world of eight billion, you’ve found the one who gets you, ignites your body and soul. Who allows you to grow and flourish. Who gives you the spark,...
- 7/13/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Sam Claflin and Veronica Echegui are toplining the romantic comedy Book Of Love, which shoots next month. Sky is producing the movie as a Sky Original for its markets, with XYZ Films co-producing, co-financing and handling rights for the rest of the world.
The story is about two writers thrown together on a book tour in Mexico. Analeine Cal Y Mayor (Treading Water) is directing from a script by David Quantick (Veep).
Producers include Michael Knowles from North of Watford Films, Naysun Alae-Carew from Blazing Griffin, Allan Niblo from Vertigo Films, Nick Spicer and Maxime Cottray from XYZ Films and Richard Alan Reid from BuzzFeed Studios. BuzzFeed Studios and North of Watford Films developed the screenplay and BuzzFeed Studios will be a marketing partner on the film.
Sky recently unveiled its content strategy for 2021, which includes a commitment to release two original films per month this year.
The story is about two writers thrown together on a book tour in Mexico. Analeine Cal Y Mayor (Treading Water) is directing from a script by David Quantick (Veep).
Producers include Michael Knowles from North of Watford Films, Naysun Alae-Carew from Blazing Griffin, Allan Niblo from Vertigo Films, Nick Spicer and Maxime Cottray from XYZ Films and Richard Alan Reid from BuzzFeed Studios. BuzzFeed Studios and North of Watford Films developed the screenplay and BuzzFeed Studios will be a marketing partner on the film.
Sky recently unveiled its content strategy for 2021, which includes a commitment to release two original films per month this year.
- 2/8/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s Global Bulletin, BBC and SundanceTV announce the third and final season of “The Split,” Sky and XYZ Films prepare to shoot “Book of Love” and Vis Distribution adds 750 hours of content following its acquisition of Israel’s Ananey Studios.
Television
BBC One and SundanceTV have ordered a third and final season of Sister’s “The Split,” created by BAFTA and International Emmy-winning writer Abi Morgan and produced by Jane Featherstone (“Chernobyl”), Lucy Dyke (“Black Mirror”) and Lucy Richer (“Small Axe”), with Dee Koppang O’Leary boarding as lead director.
Unspooling in London’s high-end divorce circuit, “The Split” follows the lives of the Defoe sisters, Hannah, Nina and Rose, and their imposing mother Ruth. Season two ended with divorce lawyer Hannah’s own marriage in tatters and the couple negotiating the terms of their own split. As the dust seems to be settling, a new revelation comes to light,...
Television
BBC One and SundanceTV have ordered a third and final season of Sister’s “The Split,” created by BAFTA and International Emmy-winning writer Abi Morgan and produced by Jane Featherstone (“Chernobyl”), Lucy Dyke (“Black Mirror”) and Lucy Richer (“Small Axe”), with Dee Koppang O’Leary boarding as lead director.
Unspooling in London’s high-end divorce circuit, “The Split” follows the lives of the Defoe sisters, Hannah, Nina and Rose, and their imposing mother Ruth. Season two ended with divorce lawyer Hannah’s own marriage in tatters and the couple negotiating the terms of their own split. As the dust seems to be settling, a new revelation comes to light,...
- 2/8/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: You’ve Been Trumped, the 2011 documentary chronicling Donald Trump’s disruptive efforts to build a golf course in the middle of a treasured Scottish nature reserve, has been optioned for a TV series dramatization by Bulletproof and Britannia outfit Vertigo Films.
The show will retell how the Trump Organisation caused a storm in the local community during its eventually successful bid to build the luxury resort. Many of the residents resisted, including farmer Michael Forbes who was awarded Scotsman of the Year in 2012 for his efforts, beating the likes of Andy Murray and Billy Connolly. The film debuted at Hot Docs and went on to screen on the BBC, despite Trump’s lawyers threatening to sue the broadcaster.
Director Anthony Baxter released two sequels to the film, initially 2014’s A Dangerous Game and then in the run up to the 2016 U.S. election, You’ve Been Trumped Too, which...
The show will retell how the Trump Organisation caused a storm in the local community during its eventually successful bid to build the luxury resort. Many of the residents resisted, including farmer Michael Forbes who was awarded Scotsman of the Year in 2012 for his efforts, beating the likes of Andy Murray and Billy Connolly. The film debuted at Hot Docs and went on to screen on the BBC, despite Trump’s lawyers threatening to sue the broadcaster.
Director Anthony Baxter released two sequels to the film, initially 2014’s A Dangerous Game and then in the run up to the 2016 U.S. election, You’ve Been Trumped Too, which...
- 11/2/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW has acquired additional seasons of Canadian drama series Coroner and Burden of Truth, along with a three-episode Bulletproof special event. Coroner and Burden of Truth were previously renewed in Canada for their third and fourth seasons, respectively, and are currently in production on the new seasons. The Bulletproof three-episode special event, labeled by producers as the series’ third season, was filmed earlier this year and will air in the UK in 2021. The CW premiere dates will be announced at a later time.
Details of the series follow below:
Burden Of Truth follows Joanna Chang (Kristin Kreuk), a ruthless, big-city lawyer who returns to her small hometown in Millwood for a case that will change her life forever. Each season centers around a new life-altering legal case – the vulnerable plaintiffs searching for answers and the boots-on-the-ground lawyers fighting incredible odds to deliver justice. In Season 4, when a mining company...
Details of the series follow below:
Burden Of Truth follows Joanna Chang (Kristin Kreuk), a ruthless, big-city lawyer who returns to her small hometown in Millwood for a case that will change her life forever. Each season centers around a new life-altering legal case – the vulnerable plaintiffs searching for answers and the boots-on-the-ground lawyers fighting incredible odds to deliver justice. In Season 4, when a mining company...
- 10/27/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Quibi released a trailer for Jennifer Lopez’s “Thanks A Million,” and Variety got an exclusive first look at the trailer for “JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales.”
Dates
CBS All Access has announced “Tooning Out The News” has resumed production and will now premiere April 7. The show was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, but has now restarted with production working remotely. The series will feature a cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, parodying top news stories and interviewing real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts. The series is executive produced by Stephen Colbert and Chris Licht.
CW has announced its summer lineup: “Masters of Illusion” will premiere a new season May 15 at 8 p.m.; “Burden of Truth” Season 3 will premiere May 21 at 8 p.m.; “Bulletproof” Season 2 will premiere June 17 at 9 p.m. and “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” will premiere its new season June 22 at 9 p.
Dates
CBS All Access has announced “Tooning Out The News” has resumed production and will now premiere April 7. The show was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, but has now restarted with production working remotely. The series will feature a cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, parodying top news stories and interviewing real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts. The series is executive produced by Stephen Colbert and Chris Licht.
CW has announced its summer lineup: “Masters of Illusion” will premiere a new season May 15 at 8 p.m.; “Burden of Truth” Season 3 will premiere May 21 at 8 p.m.; “Bulletproof” Season 2 will premiere June 17 at 9 p.m. and “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” will premiere its new season June 22 at 9 p.
- 3/31/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
The CW is looking ahead to sunnier days, setting season premiere dates for a quartet of its summer series: the unscripted Masters of Illusion and Penn & Teller: Fool Us and dramas Burden of Truth and Bulletproof.
Season 7 of the magic-themed Masters of Illusion will appear at 8 p.m. Friday, May 15, while the show-us-what-you-got magic series Penn & Teller: Fool Us kicks off its seventh run at 9 p.m. Monday, June 22.
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Kristin Kreuk is back for Season 3 of the legal drama Burden of Truth at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 21, with the sophomore season of Bulletproof,...
Season 7 of the magic-themed Masters of Illusion will appear at 8 p.m. Friday, May 15, while the show-us-what-you-got magic series Penn & Teller: Fool Us kicks off its seventh run at 9 p.m. Monday, June 22.
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Kristin Kreuk is back for Season 3 of the legal drama Burden of Truth at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 21, with the sophomore season of Bulletproof,...
- 3/31/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW has tweaked the scheduling plans for two new summer scripted series.
Action thriller Bulletproof will premiere on Aug. 7 at 8 Pm, a move to a Wednesday night slot. The show was originally scheduled to premiere on Sunday, July 28.
Horror anthology series Two Sentence Horror Stories moves to a later time, from 8 Pm to 9 Pm, on Thursday. It will still debut on Aug. 8.
The show follows two undercover cops, Bishop (Noel Clarke of Star Trek: Into Darkness) and Pike (Ashley Walters of Top Boy) as they chase hardened criminals in London’s East End.
Bulletproof is from Vertigo Films and Company Pictures, with executive producers Allan Niblo, Michele Buck, Judy Counihan, Nick Love, Noel Clarke, and Ashley Walters. The show is a Sky Original,and was co-funded and distributed internationally by Sky Vision.
Two...
Action thriller Bulletproof will premiere on Aug. 7 at 8 Pm, a move to a Wednesday night slot. The show was originally scheduled to premiere on Sunday, July 28.
Horror anthology series Two Sentence Horror Stories moves to a later time, from 8 Pm to 9 Pm, on Thursday. It will still debut on Aug. 8.
The show follows two undercover cops, Bishop (Noel Clarke of Star Trek: Into Darkness) and Pike (Ashley Walters of Top Boy) as they chase hardened criminals in London’s East End.
Bulletproof is from Vertigo Films and Company Pictures, with executive producers Allan Niblo, Michele Buck, Judy Counihan, Nick Love, Noel Clarke, and Ashley Walters. The show is a Sky Original,and was co-funded and distributed internationally by Sky Vision.
Two...
- 7/4/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW has set premiere dates for five of its returning shows and lined up six new ones to debut this summer.
June will see the return of the Kristin Kreuk-led legal drama “Burden of Truth,” as well as new seasons of unscripted shows “Masters of Illusion,” “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” and “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” The network will also add a new show to that list this year with the debut of the non-competitive talent showcase “The Big Stage” on Friday, June, 7.
On Thursday, July 11, the fantasy-adventure series “The Outpost” will return for its second season.
Also Read: Summer TV 2019: Complete List of Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows (Updating)
New shows awaiting their premiere dates from The CW include the U.K. import “Bulletproof,” the Taye Diggs-hosted game show “Hypnotize Me,” the sports docuseries “Red Bull Peaking,” the investigative docuseries “Mysteries Decoded...
June will see the return of the Kristin Kreuk-led legal drama “Burden of Truth,” as well as new seasons of unscripted shows “Masters of Illusion,” “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” and “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” The network will also add a new show to that list this year with the debut of the non-competitive talent showcase “The Big Stage” on Friday, June, 7.
On Thursday, July 11, the fantasy-adventure series “The Outpost” will return for its second season.
Also Read: Summer TV 2019: Complete List of Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows (Updating)
New shows awaiting their premiere dates from The CW include the U.K. import “Bulletproof,” the Taye Diggs-hosted game show “Hypnotize Me,” the sports docuseries “Red Bull Peaking,” the investigative docuseries “Mysteries Decoded...
- 4/17/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
The CW has finalized its summer plans as it continues to push for more year-round programming. The network today revealed its 2019 post-tv season schedule including a half-dozen new series and dates for two returning dramas and three unscripted veterans. The 11 summer premieres is the most ever for the 13-year-old net.
The premiering series are British action drama Bulletproof, starring Noel Clarke and Ashley Walters; talent-variety showcase The Big Stage; comedy game show Hypnotize Me, hosted by Taye Diggs; the investigate docuseries Mysteries Decoded; space-based action-adventure Pandora; and extreme-sports docuseries Red Bull Peaking. Check out the full sked below, along with details of the new series, which don’t have hard premiere dates yet.
The rookies will join the sophomore runs of legal drama Burden of Truth starring Kristin Kreuk (June 2) and fantasy adventure The Outpost starring Jessica Green (July 11). Also getting dates are the unscripted summer stalwarts Penn & Teller: Fool...
The premiering series are British action drama Bulletproof, starring Noel Clarke and Ashley Walters; talent-variety showcase The Big Stage; comedy game show Hypnotize Me, hosted by Taye Diggs; the investigate docuseries Mysteries Decoded; space-based action-adventure Pandora; and extreme-sports docuseries Red Bull Peaking. Check out the full sked below, along with details of the new series, which don’t have hard premiere dates yet.
The rookies will join the sophomore runs of legal drama Burden of Truth starring Kristin Kreuk (June 2) and fantasy adventure The Outpost starring Jessica Green (July 11). Also getting dates are the unscripted summer stalwarts Penn & Teller: Fool...
- 4/17/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
As the global television landscape only continues to expand exponentially, one tried and true genre that shows no signs of slowing down is crime. From “case of the week” style procedurals, to longer-form mysteries and character-centric dramas, to true crime factual formats, the challenge for new series is paying respects to the programs that came before them while still finding new things to say. Now, rather than relying on splashy, outrageous crimes to grab an audience’s attention, creatives are leaning on and into character.
“The genre is popular because people like when these puzzles are laid out and pieced together in an entertaining, thrilling way. It can be very satisfying,” says Damon Vignale, showrunner of “The Murders.” “Part of the job is remembering why people have come to your show in the first place and not cheating them out of that. And of course, you want to bring interesting...
“The genre is popular because people like when these puzzles are laid out and pieced together in an entertaining, thrilling way. It can be very satisfying,” says Damon Vignale, showrunner of “The Murders.” “Part of the job is remembering why people have come to your show in the first place and not cheating them out of that. And of course, you want to bring interesting...
- 4/8/2019
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
Just ahead of its fall season rollout, which launches tonight, the CW is already looking ahead, announcing its 2019 summer programming lineup. It features six original series — one new and five returning — including three acquired dramas, as the CW has renewed all of its summer 2018 series. It is one of the CW’s biggest slates of original shows specifically designated for the off-season. The network has acquired British action drama Bulletproof from Sky Vision and ordered second seasons of legal drama Burden of Truth, starring Kristin Kreuk, and fantasy-adventure series The Outpost. The CW has also ordered new seasons of the hit magic series Penn & Teller: Fool Us and Masters Of Illusion, and the classic improv comedy Whose Line Is It Anyway? all set for premiere in summer 2019. Premiere dates and times will be announced later.
Bulletproof, from Vertigo Films and Company Pictures, follows two undercover cops, Bishop and Pike as they chase down hardened criminals in London’s East End. Pike is an aspirational family man, the son of a decorated police officer who is determined to follow in his father’s footsteps, but not be in his shadow. Meanwhile, Bishop grew up in care homes and on the streets, and never knew his father. Despite these differences Bishop and Pike are bonded by the same moral code and work brilliantly well together even when the chemistry between them looks set to explode.
Allan Niblo Michele Buck Judy Counihan Nick Love Noel Clarke, and Ashley Walters executive produce. The series was co-funded by Sky’s distribution arm, Sky Vision, who control international rights.
Burden Of Truth, starring Kristin Kreuk, is a serialized investigative drama about life-altering legal cases. IFC Films and Entertainment One produces in association with Eagle Vision Inc. with executive producers Ilana Frank, Adam Pettle, Jocelyn Hamilton, Linda Pope and Kristin Kreuk.
Created by Kynan Griffin and Jason Faller, The Outpost, a fantasy-adventure series from Electric Entertainment and Arrowstorm Entertainment, executive producers Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner, follows Talon (Jessica Green), the lone survivor of a race called the “Blackbloods.” In a lawless fortress on the edge of the civilized world, Talon must learn to master her supernatural powers, and ally with a Queen who has been in hiding to defend the world against a fanatical religious dictator. Jake Stormoen, Imogen Waterhouse and Anand Desai-Barochia alsp star.
The Outpost also is executive produced by Electric Entertainment’s team of Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan-Wilson and by Arrowstorm Entertainment’s team of Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin, the team behind the cult favorite Mythica films. Jennifer Griffin of Arrowstorm Entertainment is also producing.
Penn & Teller: Fool Us is a one-hour competition series celebrating magic and featuring the legendary duo Penn & Teller. Hosted by actress Alyson Hannigan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), the series is created and executive produced by Penn Jillette, Teller, Peter Adam Golden and Andrew Golder in association with 1/17 Productions and September Films (part of Dcd Media).
Hosted by actor Dean Cain (Supergirl), Masters of Illusion features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists and escape artists, and performers in each episode displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines. The series hails from Associated Television International with executive producers David McKenzie, Gay Blackstone, David Martin and Al Schwartz, along with co-executive producer Jim Romanovich.
Whose Line Is It Anyway?, based on the hit UK format and hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, features cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie. Along with a special guest comedian in each episode, the cast members put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games. Series creators Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson executive produce with Jimmy Mulville, Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie. Whose Line Is It Anyway? hails from Angst Productions and Hat Trick Productions.
Bulletproof, from Vertigo Films and Company Pictures, follows two undercover cops, Bishop and Pike as they chase down hardened criminals in London’s East End. Pike is an aspirational family man, the son of a decorated police officer who is determined to follow in his father’s footsteps, but not be in his shadow. Meanwhile, Bishop grew up in care homes and on the streets, and never knew his father. Despite these differences Bishop and Pike are bonded by the same moral code and work brilliantly well together even when the chemistry between them looks set to explode.
Allan Niblo Michele Buck Judy Counihan Nick Love Noel Clarke, and Ashley Walters executive produce. The series was co-funded by Sky’s distribution arm, Sky Vision, who control international rights.
Burden Of Truth, starring Kristin Kreuk, is a serialized investigative drama about life-altering legal cases. IFC Films and Entertainment One produces in association with Eagle Vision Inc. with executive producers Ilana Frank, Adam Pettle, Jocelyn Hamilton, Linda Pope and Kristin Kreuk.
Created by Kynan Griffin and Jason Faller, The Outpost, a fantasy-adventure series from Electric Entertainment and Arrowstorm Entertainment, executive producers Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner, follows Talon (Jessica Green), the lone survivor of a race called the “Blackbloods.” In a lawless fortress on the edge of the civilized world, Talon must learn to master her supernatural powers, and ally with a Queen who has been in hiding to defend the world against a fanatical religious dictator. Jake Stormoen, Imogen Waterhouse and Anand Desai-Barochia alsp star.
The Outpost also is executive produced by Electric Entertainment’s team of Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan-Wilson and by Arrowstorm Entertainment’s team of Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin, the team behind the cult favorite Mythica films. Jennifer Griffin of Arrowstorm Entertainment is also producing.
Penn & Teller: Fool Us is a one-hour competition series celebrating magic and featuring the legendary duo Penn & Teller. Hosted by actress Alyson Hannigan (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), the series is created and executive produced by Penn Jillette, Teller, Peter Adam Golden and Andrew Golder in association with 1/17 Productions and September Films (part of Dcd Media).
Hosted by actor Dean Cain (Supergirl), Masters of Illusion features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists and escape artists, and performers in each episode displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines. The series hails from Associated Television International with executive producers David McKenzie, Gay Blackstone, David Martin and Al Schwartz, along with co-executive producer Jim Romanovich.
Whose Line Is It Anyway?, based on the hit UK format and hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, features cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie. Along with a special guest comedian in each episode, the cast members put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games. Series creators Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson executive produce with Jimmy Mulville, Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie. Whose Line Is It Anyway? hails from Angst Productions and Hat Trick Productions.
- 10/9/2018
- by Denise Petski and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Ahead of the rollout of their new fall shows, The CW announced that it has ordered new seasons of its summer slate.
“Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” and “Masters of Illusion” have all been picked up for new seasons.
Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, “Whose Line” features cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, who helped make the original U.S. version of this comedy improv series such a hit. Along with a special guest comedian in each episode, the cast members must put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games. Based on the successful U.K. format, which also spawned a previous incarnation in the U.S. that ran for eight seasons on ABC, “Whose Line” is executive produced by Dan Patterson, Mark Leveson, Jimmy Mulville, Stiles, Brady and Mochrie. Created by Patterson and Leveson, “Whose...
“Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” and “Masters of Illusion” have all been picked up for new seasons.
Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, “Whose Line” features cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, who helped make the original U.S. version of this comedy improv series such a hit. Along with a special guest comedian in each episode, the cast members must put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games. Based on the successful U.K. format, which also spawned a previous incarnation in the U.S. that ran for eight seasons on ABC, “Whose Line” is executive produced by Dan Patterson, Mark Leveson, Jimmy Mulville, Stiles, Brady and Mochrie. Created by Patterson and Leveson, “Whose...
- 10/9/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The CW announced on Tuesday that it will renew “Burden of Truth” and “The Outpost” for their second seasons in summer 2019.
Also returning are reality series “Masters of Illusion,” “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” and “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” The CW also announced that it has acquired the British cop series “Bulletproof” from Sky Vision.
The network kicks off its fall slate on Tuesday night with the return of “The Flash” and “Black Lightning.” Tomorrow, its new drama “All American” will premiere, and its Sunday night programming will begin this weekend with “Charmed” and the return of “Supergirl.”
Also Read: 'Batwoman': Here's Your First Look at Ruby Rose as Out Superhero (Photo)
See details about The CW’s summer 2019 slate below.
“Bulletproof” follows two undercover cops, Bishop and Pike as they chase down hardened criminals in London’s East End. But the series is more than high-octane action and thrilling cases.
Also returning are reality series “Masters of Illusion,” “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” and “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” The CW also announced that it has acquired the British cop series “Bulletproof” from Sky Vision.
The network kicks off its fall slate on Tuesday night with the return of “The Flash” and “Black Lightning.” Tomorrow, its new drama “All American” will premiere, and its Sunday night programming will begin this weekend with “Charmed” and the return of “Supergirl.”
Also Read: 'Batwoman': Here's Your First Look at Ruby Rose as Out Superhero (Photo)
See details about The CW’s summer 2019 slate below.
“Bulletproof” follows two undercover cops, Bishop and Pike as they chase down hardened criminals in London’s East End. But the series is more than high-octane action and thrilling cases.
- 10/9/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Top Boy star Ashley Walters is coming to Cannes to promote his latest drama Bulletproof, but faced some trouble on his way after being stopped for having a key chain with a bullet.
The actor and musician, who was part of British group So Solid Crew, is heading to Mip TV to promote the drama, which is produced by Vertigo Films, including an interview with Deadline. But the controversial star had a slightly longer journey than first expected.
He was held up at Heathrow Airport en route after security found a promotional keychain that he had after wrapping production of the six-part Lethal Weapon-esque drama.
“I was two hours early and now I may miss my flight,” he tweeted. “It was a harmless bullet key ring given to me by my colleagues when we wrapped on our new show.”
Walters is starring in the series alongside Kidulthood creator Noel Clarke,...
The actor and musician, who was part of British group So Solid Crew, is heading to Mip TV to promote the drama, which is produced by Vertigo Films, including an interview with Deadline. But the controversial star had a slightly longer journey than first expected.
He was held up at Heathrow Airport en route after security found a promotional keychain that he had after wrapping production of the six-part Lethal Weapon-esque drama.
“I was two hours early and now I may miss my flight,” he tweeted. “It was a harmless bullet key ring given to me by my colleagues when we wrapped on our new show.”
Walters is starring in the series alongside Kidulthood creator Noel Clarke,...
- 4/8/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Mark Benton, Paul Kaye join Ella Hunt; Amp handles sales; Creative Scotland among backers.
Shoot on zombie comedy-musical Anna And The Apocalypse is underway in and around Glasgow, Scotland.
In the movie, a girl and her friends must fight – and sing – their way through a zombie invasion to reach the supposed safety of their school, not knowing if their parents and friends will still be alive when they get there.
Emerging UK actress Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) stars in the title role alongside Mark Benton (ITV drama The Halcyon) who plays her father and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones), who plays the wicked antagonist Savage.
Ryan McHenry, who wrote and directed the 2010 short film Zombie Musical upon which it is based, wrote the original script and was due to direct the feature but the filmmaker died of cancer in 2015 aged 27. He was best known for creating viral hit Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal...
Shoot on zombie comedy-musical Anna And The Apocalypse is underway in and around Glasgow, Scotland.
In the movie, a girl and her friends must fight – and sing – their way through a zombie invasion to reach the supposed safety of their school, not knowing if their parents and friends will still be alive when they get there.
Emerging UK actress Ella Hunt (Our Robot Overlords) stars in the title role alongside Mark Benton (ITV drama The Halcyon) who plays her father and Paul Kaye (Game Of Thrones), who plays the wicked antagonist Savage.
Ryan McHenry, who wrote and directed the 2010 short film Zombie Musical upon which it is based, wrote the original script and was due to direct the feature but the filmmaker died of cancer in 2015 aged 27. He was best known for creating viral hit Ryan Gosling Won’t Eat His Cereal...
- 1/16/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Monsters producer Allan Niblo was among industry execs to discuss challenges facing the UK’s creative industries at the Bsac conference in London.
At the British Screen Advisory Council (Bsac) conference in London yesterday, a panel of industry experts were asked to outline the challenges facing the UK’s creative industries.
Bsac deputy chair and the session’s host Ajay Chowdhury kicked off proceedings by celebrating the “huge success” of the UK’s audiovisual industries, talking up the 250,000 jobs in the sector, which has grown at three times the rate of the UK’s overall economy.
Chowdhury then asked panelists Allan Niblo (Vertigo Films), William Sargent (Framestore), Martin Baker (Channel 4) and Noirin Carmody (Revolution Software) to raise what they believed to be the biggest challenges facing their companies.
Responding to a question about the current climate of the UK film industry, Vertigo Films co-founder Niblo, producer of the Monsters franchise and The Sweeney, said the “sheer...
At the British Screen Advisory Council (Bsac) conference in London yesterday, a panel of industry experts were asked to outline the challenges facing the UK’s creative industries.
Bsac deputy chair and the session’s host Ajay Chowdhury kicked off proceedings by celebrating the “huge success” of the UK’s audiovisual industries, talking up the 250,000 jobs in the sector, which has grown at three times the rate of the UK’s overall economy.
Chowdhury then asked panelists Allan Niblo (Vertigo Films), William Sargent (Framestore), Martin Baker (Channel 4) and Noirin Carmody (Revolution Software) to raise what they believed to be the biggest challenges facing their companies.
Responding to a question about the current climate of the UK film industry, Vertigo Films co-founder Niblo, producer of the Monsters franchise and The Sweeney, said the “sheer...
- 4/20/2016
- ScreenDaily
Monsters producer Allan Niblo was among industry execs to discuss challenges facing the UK’s creative industries at the Bsac conference in London.
At the British Screen Advisory Council (Bsac) conference in London yesterday, a panel of industry experts were asked to outline the challenges facing the UK’s creative industries.
Bsac deputy chair and the session’s host Ajay Chowdhury kicked off proceedings by celebrating the “huge success” of the UK’s audiovisual industries, talking up the 250,000 jobs in the sector, which has grown at three times the rate of the UK’s overall economy.
Chowdhury then asked panelists Allan Niblo (Vertigo Films), William Sargent (Framestore), Martin Baker (Channel 4) and Noirin Carmody (Revolution Software) to raise what they believed to be the biggest challenges facing their companies.
Responding to a question about the current climate of the UK film industry, Vertigo Films co-founder Niblo, producer of the Monsters franchise and The Sweeney, said the “sheer...
At the British Screen Advisory Council (Bsac) conference in London yesterday, a panel of industry experts were asked to outline the challenges facing the UK’s creative industries.
Bsac deputy chair and the session’s host Ajay Chowdhury kicked off proceedings by celebrating the “huge success” of the UK’s audiovisual industries, talking up the 250,000 jobs in the sector, which has grown at three times the rate of the UK’s overall economy.
Chowdhury then asked panelists Allan Niblo (Vertigo Films), William Sargent (Framestore), Martin Baker (Channel 4) and Noirin Carmody (Revolution Software) to raise what they believed to be the biggest challenges facing their companies.
Responding to a question about the current climate of the UK film industry, Vertigo Films co-founder Niblo, producer of the Monsters franchise and The Sweeney, said the “sheer...
- 4/20/2016
- ScreenDaily
Kidulthood director Noel Clarke, who has spoken to cinemas about a ‘British Film Friday’, will discuss the UK film sector at the forthcoming Media Production Show in June.
BAFTA-winning actor-director Noel Clarke (Kidulthood, Adulthood) has highlighted growing distribution challenges for independent films.
Speaking to Screen, Clarke, who has run UK production outfit Unstoppable Entertainment for nine years, said that over the last decade “it has become harder to find distribution, particularly to get seen in cinemas”.
The Star Trek Into Darkness actor also added that from a production viewpoint “it has become a lot harder to get things over the line” and that there is now “more of an emphasis to make films more commercial”, saying “you have to have the faces” to get backing.
To help a UK indie film get seen, particularly in cinemas, Clarke suggested that a bespoke promotion could be run to support independent films in the vein of 2-for-1 cinema ticket initiative...
BAFTA-winning actor-director Noel Clarke (Kidulthood, Adulthood) has highlighted growing distribution challenges for independent films.
Speaking to Screen, Clarke, who has run UK production outfit Unstoppable Entertainment for nine years, said that over the last decade “it has become harder to find distribution, particularly to get seen in cinemas”.
The Star Trek Into Darkness actor also added that from a production viewpoint “it has become a lot harder to get things over the line” and that there is now “more of an emphasis to make films more commercial”, saying “you have to have the faces” to get backing.
To help a UK indie film get seen, particularly in cinemas, Clarke suggested that a bespoke promotion could be run to support independent films in the vein of 2-for-1 cinema ticket initiative...
- 4/20/2016
- ScreenDaily
Silver Reel to finance action film based on Andy McNab novel as further pre-sales are secured.
Lionsgate UK has picked up distribution rights to Sas: Red Notice, the action thriller set to set Luke Evans (Dracula Untold, The Hobbit).
In addition, Silver Reel Partners - the Zurich-based film financier that has put money into Under the Skin and the upcoming Maggie and A Hologram For the King - has come aboard to finance the film, which is based on an Andy McNab novel.
As previously annouced, SquareOne Entertainment has distribution rights for German-speaking territories but other presales include Odeon for Greece, Pt Amero for Indonesia, Sahamongkol for Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, Silverline for the Philippines, Gulf for pan Middle East, and D Production for Turkey.
The film will start shooting on April 13 in London, Paris and Budapest with Hungarian production company Pioneer Stillking Films.
Nick Love (The Sweeney) directs from a screenplay by Laurence Malkin and Chad Thumann...
Lionsgate UK has picked up distribution rights to Sas: Red Notice, the action thriller set to set Luke Evans (Dracula Untold, The Hobbit).
In addition, Silver Reel Partners - the Zurich-based film financier that has put money into Under the Skin and the upcoming Maggie and A Hologram For the King - has come aboard to finance the film, which is based on an Andy McNab novel.
As previously annouced, SquareOne Entertainment has distribution rights for German-speaking territories but other presales include Odeon for Greece, Pt Amero for Indonesia, Sahamongkol for Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, Silverline for the Philippines, Gulf for pan Middle East, and D Production for Turkey.
The film will start shooting on April 13 in London, Paris and Budapest with Hungarian production company Pioneer Stillking Films.
Nick Love (The Sweeney) directs from a screenplay by Laurence Malkin and Chad Thumann...
- 2/7/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Here’s a first look at the latest trailer for Monsters Dark Continent.
Monsters Dark Continent directed by first timer Tom Green is the much-anticipated continuation to Gareth Edwards’ critically acclaimed film Monsters and will hit UK cinemas on November 28th.
Directed by BAFTA winner Tom Green in his debut feature, Monsters Dark Continent stars Johnny Harris (Welcome to the Punch, ‘This is England’ series, London To Brighton), Sam Keeley (What Richard Did; forthcoming Ron Howard feature Heart of The Sea), Joe Dempsie (‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Skins’), Kyle Soller (Anna Karenina), Parker Sawyers (Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit) and Nicholas Pinnock (Captain America: The First Avenger).
Gareth Edwards who has been very supportive of Tom Green adds;
“Monsters was a very personal film to me, so it’s been a surreal honour to have such talented filmmakers and actors work so hard to create such a beautiful and heartfelt sequel. Tom Green...
Monsters Dark Continent directed by first timer Tom Green is the much-anticipated continuation to Gareth Edwards’ critically acclaimed film Monsters and will hit UK cinemas on November 28th.
Directed by BAFTA winner Tom Green in his debut feature, Monsters Dark Continent stars Johnny Harris (Welcome to the Punch, ‘This is England’ series, London To Brighton), Sam Keeley (What Richard Did; forthcoming Ron Howard feature Heart of The Sea), Joe Dempsie (‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Skins’), Kyle Soller (Anna Karenina), Parker Sawyers (Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit) and Nicholas Pinnock (Captain America: The First Avenger).
Gareth Edwards who has been very supportive of Tom Green adds;
“Monsters was a very personal film to me, so it’s been a surreal honour to have such talented filmmakers and actors work so hard to create such a beautiful and heartfelt sequel. Tom Green...
- 9/2/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive: Both films to screen at the London Screenings later this month.
Content Film has secured a raft of sales of family feature Pudsey the Dog: The Movie and action comedy Redirected.
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie, which Vertigo Films will release on 425 prints in the UK on July 18, has been sold to Germany (Square One), Latin America (Swen) , China (UA), Cis & Baltics (Cascade Film), Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia (Blitz), Greece, Turkey, India & Poland (Tanweer), Hong Kong (Golden Scene), Indonesia (Queen International), the Middle East (Selim Ramia), the Philippines (Silverline), Portugal (Lusomundo), Singapore (Cathay), South Africa (Videovision), South Korea (9ers Entertainment), Taiwan (Pomi), the Caribbean (Caribbean Film Services), South East Asia (Star), and Jaguar for airlines and ships.
The film, directed by Nick Moore (Wild Child, Horrid Henry: The Movie) and written by Paul Rose, is a tale of friendship and courage centering on a city dog moved to the countryside with his new loving family. [link...
Content Film has secured a raft of sales of family feature Pudsey the Dog: The Movie and action comedy Redirected.
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie, which Vertigo Films will release on 425 prints in the UK on July 18, has been sold to Germany (Square One), Latin America (Swen) , China (UA), Cis & Baltics (Cascade Film), Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia (Blitz), Greece, Turkey, India & Poland (Tanweer), Hong Kong (Golden Scene), Indonesia (Queen International), the Middle East (Selim Ramia), the Philippines (Silverline), Portugal (Lusomundo), Singapore (Cathay), South Africa (Videovision), South Korea (9ers Entertainment), Taiwan (Pomi), the Caribbean (Caribbean Film Services), South East Asia (Star), and Jaguar for airlines and ships.
The film, directed by Nick Moore (Wild Child, Horrid Henry: The Movie) and written by Paul Rose, is a tale of friendship and courage centering on a city dog moved to the countryside with his new loving family. [link...
- 6/19/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Luke Evans ("Immortals," "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug"), is slated to play the lead in an adaptation of Andy McNab's 2012 action thriller novel "Sas: Red Notice" at Altitude Film Entertainment, Parabolic Pictures and Vertigo Films.
The story is set in the Channel Tunnel where, one hundred meters underground, twenty accused war criminals are holding four hundred people hostage.
Only one man can get them out alive, Tom Buckingham (Evans), an Sas operator who is trying to save his relationship with the woman he loves. The conflict rages from Central London to the heart of Paris, where Tom uncovers a conspiracy.
Nick Love ("The Sweeney") directs from a screenplay by Laurence Malkin and Chad Thumann. Will Clarke, Laurence Malkin, Allan Niblo and James Richardson will produce.
Evans will next be seen in Universal's "Dracula Untold" and "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" later this year.
Source: Screen...
The story is set in the Channel Tunnel where, one hundred meters underground, twenty accused war criminals are holding four hundred people hostage.
Only one man can get them out alive, Tom Buckingham (Evans), an Sas operator who is trying to save his relationship with the woman he loves. The conflict rages from Central London to the heart of Paris, where Tom uncovers a conspiracy.
Nick Love ("The Sweeney") directs from a screenplay by Laurence Malkin and Chad Thumann. Will Clarke, Laurence Malkin, Allan Niblo and James Richardson will produce.
Evans will next be seen in Universal's "Dracula Untold" and "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" later this year.
Source: Screen...
- 5/14/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Luke Evans, star of The Hobbit, is to play the lead in an adaptation of Andy McNab action thriller Sas: Red Notice.
Altitude Film Entertainment, Parabolic Pictures and Vertigo Films will produce the action thriller and Luke Evans, whose upcoming films include Dracula Untold and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, is attached to play Tom Buckingham.
Altitude Film Sales introduces the project to buyers today in Cannes and will partner with Wme Global on the U.S. rights. SquareOne Entertainment has acquired distribution rights for German-speaking territories.
Nick Love (The Sweeney) directs from a screenplay by Laurence Malkin and Chad Thumann based on the bestselling novel by former Sas operator Andy McNab.
Will Clarke, Laurence Malkin, Allan Niblo and James Richardson will produce the film. Executive producers are McNab, Mike Runagall, Andy Mayson, and Jack Drewe. Daniel Findlay will co-produce.
Sas: Red Notice is an action thriller set in the Channel Tunnel, where...
Altitude Film Entertainment, Parabolic Pictures and Vertigo Films will produce the action thriller and Luke Evans, whose upcoming films include Dracula Untold and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, is attached to play Tom Buckingham.
Altitude Film Sales introduces the project to buyers today in Cannes and will partner with Wme Global on the U.S. rights. SquareOne Entertainment has acquired distribution rights for German-speaking territories.
Nick Love (The Sweeney) directs from a screenplay by Laurence Malkin and Chad Thumann based on the bestselling novel by former Sas operator Andy McNab.
Will Clarke, Laurence Malkin, Allan Niblo and James Richardson will produce the film. Executive producers are McNab, Mike Runagall, Andy Mayson, and Jack Drewe. Daniel Findlay will co-produce.
Sas: Red Notice is an action thriller set in the Channel Tunnel, where...
- 5/14/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Protagonist to sell Vertigo-produced New Orleans-set action film.
Stephen Dorff has signed on to star in director Nick Love’s untitled Us action film, which begins shooting on May 28 for six weeks in New Orleans.
Protagonist Pictures will introduce buyers to the project during Cannes.
Dorff, star of Blade and Somewhere, will play Melvin, a reluctant superhero, whose appetite for self-destruction proves devastating. Additional cast will be announced soon.
The film is based on an original screenplay by Love and will be produced by Vertigo’s Allan Niblo, James Richardson and Hubi Von Liel.
Vertigo Distribution will distribute in the UK.
Set amongst the hurricane-battered projects of New Orleans, the film tells the story of Melvin (Dorff) a reluctant superhero who lives only for crime, women and drugs – until he realizes that the only way he will ever get to see his son is to go straight and fulfil his potential as a crime fighter.
But...
Stephen Dorff has signed on to star in director Nick Love’s untitled Us action film, which begins shooting on May 28 for six weeks in New Orleans.
Protagonist Pictures will introduce buyers to the project during Cannes.
Dorff, star of Blade and Somewhere, will play Melvin, a reluctant superhero, whose appetite for self-destruction proves devastating. Additional cast will be announced soon.
The film is based on an original screenplay by Love and will be produced by Vertigo’s Allan Niblo, James Richardson and Hubi Von Liel.
Vertigo Distribution will distribute in the UK.
Set amongst the hurricane-battered projects of New Orleans, the film tells the story of Melvin (Dorff) a reluctant superhero who lives only for crime, women and drugs – until he realizes that the only way he will ever get to see his son is to go straight and fulfil his potential as a crime fighter.
But...
- 5/13/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
It was the impressive 2010 film Monsters that led to Gareth Edwards landing in the director's chair for next month's Godzilla, and this year the film gets a sequel in the form of Monsters: Dark Continent, which Protagonist Pictures is bringing to the Cannes Film Festival.
While we wait, check out some images of the titular beasts, one courtesy of our friends over on Bloody Disgusting, along with the teaser trailer!
Television director Tom Green (no relation to the funnyman of the same name) is at the helm of Monsters: The Dark Continent while original director Gareth Edwards executive produces along with actor Scoot McNairy.
Producers are James Richardson and Allan Niblo for Vertigo and Ben Pugh and Rory Aitken for Between the Eyes. Johnny Harris (Welcome to the Punch), Sam Keeley (What Richard Did), and Joe Dempsie ("Game of Thrones") star.
Synopsis
Seven years on from the events of Monsters,...
While we wait, check out some images of the titular beasts, one courtesy of our friends over on Bloody Disgusting, along with the teaser trailer!
Television director Tom Green (no relation to the funnyman of the same name) is at the helm of Monsters: The Dark Continent while original director Gareth Edwards executive produces along with actor Scoot McNairy.
Producers are James Richardson and Allan Niblo for Vertigo and Ben Pugh and Rory Aitken for Between the Eyes. Johnny Harris (Welcome to the Punch), Sam Keeley (What Richard Did), and Joe Dempsie ("Game of Thrones") star.
Synopsis
Seven years on from the events of Monsters,...
- 4/29/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Olivia Colman joins cast, led by comedian David Walliams as the voice of the Britain’s Got Talent winner.
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie is set to be released in the UK on July 18, 2014.
Vertigo Films, Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and Roar Global also announced that British actress Olivia Colman will provide the voice for Nelly The Horse in the film, joining David Walliams who voices the eponymous canine.
Directed by Nick Moore and written by Paul Rose, the film also stars Jessica Hynes, John Sessions, Luke Neal, Izzy Meikle-Small and Luke Tittensor.
The film is produced by Vertigo’s Rupert Preston and Marshall Levitan and executive produced by Allan Niblo, James Richardson, Jonathan Shalit, Mark Brittain, Ben Todd, Nigel Williams and Jamie Carmichael with co-producer Michael Ford.
Content is selling international rights.
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie is set to be released in the UK on July 18, 2014.
Vertigo Films, Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and Roar Global also announced that British actress Olivia Colman will provide the voice for Nelly The Horse in the film, joining David Walliams who voices the eponymous canine.
Directed by Nick Moore and written by Paul Rose, the film also stars Jessica Hynes, John Sessions, Luke Neal, Izzy Meikle-Small and Luke Tittensor.
The film is produced by Vertigo’s Rupert Preston and Marshall Levitan and executive produced by Allan Niblo, James Richardson, Jonathan Shalit, Mark Brittain, Ben Todd, Nigel Williams and Jamie Carmichael with co-producer Michael Ford.
Content is selling international rights.
- 2/26/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Just in time for this year's Afm comes the first artwork for the sequel to Gareth Edward's Monsters, entitled Monsters: The Dark Continent, and we have it for you right here! Dig it!
Television director Tom Green (no relation to the funnyman of the same name) is at the helm of Monsters: The Dark Continent while original director Gareth Edwards executive produces along with actor Scoot McNairy. Producers are James Richardson and Allan Niblo for Vertigo and Ben Pugh and Rory Aitken for Between the Eyes. Johnny Harris (Welcome to the Punch), Sam Keeley (What Richard Did), and Joe Dempsie ("Game of Thrones") star.
Synopsis
Seven years on from the events of Monsters, and the ‘Infected Zones’ have spread worldwide. Humans have been knocked off the top of the food chain, with disparate communities struggling for survival. American soldiers are being sent abroad to protect Us interests from the monsters,...
Television director Tom Green (no relation to the funnyman of the same name) is at the helm of Monsters: The Dark Continent while original director Gareth Edwards executive produces along with actor Scoot McNairy. Producers are James Richardson and Allan Niblo for Vertigo and Ben Pugh and Rory Aitken for Between the Eyes. Johnny Harris (Welcome to the Punch), Sam Keeley (What Richard Did), and Joe Dempsie ("Game of Thrones") star.
Synopsis
Seven years on from the events of Monsters, and the ‘Infected Zones’ have spread worldwide. Humans have been knocked off the top of the food chain, with disparate communities struggling for survival. American soldiers are being sent abroad to protect Us interests from the monsters,...
- 10/31/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Vertigo Films to release musical, including the feature debut of singer Leona Lewis, in 2014.
Principal photography has begun on Holiday! and will shoot for five weeks on location in Italy and the UK, according to Vertigo Films.
For production details visit
Holiday!
The musical comedy centres on Maddie (Hannah Arterton) who is set to marry Raf (Giulio Berruti) after a whirlwind romance in Italy. Maddie invites her sister Taylor (Annabel Scholey) to the wedding without realising Raf is her sister’s ex-holiday fling.
The film will include 1980s songs such as the Human League’s Don’t You Want Me Baby, Madonna’s Holiday, Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and Wham’s Wake Me Up Before You Go Go.
Other cast members include Greg Wise (Sense & Sensibility), UK comedian Katy Brand and Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Leona Lewis in her first film role.
Directors are Max & Dania (StreetDance). Music producer and composer is Anne Dudley ([link...
Principal photography has begun on Holiday! and will shoot for five weeks on location in Italy and the UK, according to Vertigo Films.
For production details visit
Holiday!
The musical comedy centres on Maddie (Hannah Arterton) who is set to marry Raf (Giulio Berruti) after a whirlwind romance in Italy. Maddie invites her sister Taylor (Annabel Scholey) to the wedding without realising Raf is her sister’s ex-holiday fling.
The film will include 1980s songs such as the Human League’s Don’t You Want Me Baby, Madonna’s Holiday, Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and Wham’s Wake Me Up Before You Go Go.
Other cast members include Greg Wise (Sense & Sensibility), UK comedian Katy Brand and Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Leona Lewis in her first film role.
Directors are Max & Dania (StreetDance). Music producer and composer is Anne Dudley ([link...
- 9/23/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Little Britain star to voice the Britain’s Got Talent winner in Pudsey: the Movie. Shoot began this month.
Comedian and writer David Walliams is to voice the character of Pudsey in the canine’s debut big screen outing, Pudsey: the Movie. The six-week shoot for the British family film began on Sept 1 on location in the south of England.
Directed by Nick Moore and written by Paul Rose, the film will also star Jessica Hynes, John Sessions, Luke Neal, Izzy Meikle-Smith and Luke Tittensor.
The story portrays Pudsey as a stray dog in London who meets siblings Molly, George and Tommy. Following her divorce, their mother Gail (Hynes) is moving the family to the sleepy village of Chuffington-on-Sea and Pudsey tags along, to the dismay of their landlord, Mr Thorne (Sessions) and his cat Faustus. As Pudsey starts to settle in with the family and realize what he was missing when he was alone, he stumbles...
Comedian and writer David Walliams is to voice the character of Pudsey in the canine’s debut big screen outing, Pudsey: the Movie. The six-week shoot for the British family film began on Sept 1 on location in the south of England.
Directed by Nick Moore and written by Paul Rose, the film will also star Jessica Hynes, John Sessions, Luke Neal, Izzy Meikle-Smith and Luke Tittensor.
The story portrays Pudsey as a stray dog in London who meets siblings Molly, George and Tommy. Following her divorce, their mother Gail (Hynes) is moving the family to the sleepy village of Chuffington-on-Sea and Pudsey tags along, to the dismay of their landlord, Mr Thorne (Sessions) and his cat Faustus. As Pudsey starts to settle in with the family and realize what he was missing when he was alone, he stumbles...
- 9/5/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
A total of 12 projects selected for training addressing the changing face of distribution.Scroll down for full list of projects
Film London has revealed the 12 projects participating in Audience on Demand, the training and mentorship programme addressing the changing face of feature film distribution.
Details of the successful film-makers and projects were unveiled at The Future of Independent Distribution event at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, which featured a case study on Film London Microwave’s Borrowed Time, currently preparing for a self funded direct distribution UK release on August 16.
Audience on Demand, funded by Creative Skillset and run in partnership with Creative England, is a three-month pilot programme that mixes classroom and one-on-one sessions alongside dedicated mentoring from top industry experts.
For emerging UK talent with a completed first or second feature, a key aspect of the programme is a marketing and distribution plan created by Iris Lamprecht (Film Tiki). This enables the participating teams to develop...
Film London has revealed the 12 projects participating in Audience on Demand, the training and mentorship programme addressing the changing face of feature film distribution.
Details of the successful film-makers and projects were unveiled at The Future of Independent Distribution event at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, which featured a case study on Film London Microwave’s Borrowed Time, currently preparing for a self funded direct distribution UK release on August 16.
Audience on Demand, funded by Creative Skillset and run in partnership with Creative England, is a three-month pilot programme that mixes classroom and one-on-one sessions alongside dedicated mentoring from top industry experts.
For emerging UK talent with a completed first or second feature, a key aspect of the programme is a marketing and distribution plan created by Iris Lamprecht (Film Tiki). This enables the participating teams to develop...
- 6/24/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Interview Simon Brew 31 May 2013 - 05:49
Ever wanted an interview where a director talked about the reaction to their film a month after release? Here's Ben Gregor on All Stars...
It's our intention at Den Of Geek to support, wherever we can, British films. That's why we covered the release of Ben Gregor's All Stars this time last month, a family-centric dance movie that, truthfully, we didn't rate particularly highly. Our review is here.
And yet, in spite of getting some critical attacks, the film has found space to become a solid hit. Furthermore, its director, a chatty and lovely man by the name of Ben Gregor, actually wrote back to one critic- Christopher Tookey of the Daily Mail - taking issue with some of the attacks in that paper's review.
One of the interviews I've personally most enjoyed doing was chatting to Peter Ramsey, the director of DreamWorks' Rise Of The Guardians,...
Ever wanted an interview where a director talked about the reaction to their film a month after release? Here's Ben Gregor on All Stars...
It's our intention at Den Of Geek to support, wherever we can, British films. That's why we covered the release of Ben Gregor's All Stars this time last month, a family-centric dance movie that, truthfully, we didn't rate particularly highly. Our review is here.
And yet, in spite of getting some critical attacks, the film has found space to become a solid hit. Furthermore, its director, a chatty and lovely man by the name of Ben Gregor, actually wrote back to one critic- Christopher Tookey of the Daily Mail - taking issue with some of the attacks in that paper's review.
One of the interviews I've personally most enjoyed doing was chatting to Peter Ramsey, the director of DreamWorks' Rise Of The Guardians,...
- 5/30/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
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