Exclusive: After a 15-year tenure, Piers Vellacott is standing down from his role as UK indie Raw’s Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Producer.
He will stay across a number of Raw’s scripted projects as an Executive Producer and leaves “to pursue new opportunities”.
He won’t be replaced at the company, which is one of the UK’s leading indies and part of All3Media.
Vellacott, who had previously served as Managing Director and Head Of Production, worked on hit series including Gold Rush and Locked Up Abroad, and well-received docs including The Tindler Swindler, The Imposter and Three Identical Strangers. He was also an exec producer on Sundance pic American Animals.
Raw told us: “We are incredibly grateful for everything that Piers has contributed to Raw over a decade and a half of extraordinary growth: he has helped guide the company through some the of the most complex...
He will stay across a number of Raw’s scripted projects as an Executive Producer and leaves “to pursue new opportunities”.
He won’t be replaced at the company, which is one of the UK’s leading indies and part of All3Media.
Vellacott, who had previously served as Managing Director and Head Of Production, worked on hit series including Gold Rush and Locked Up Abroad, and well-received docs including The Tindler Swindler, The Imposter and Three Identical Strangers. He was also an exec producer on Sundance pic American Animals.
Raw told us: “We are incredibly grateful for everything that Piers has contributed to Raw over a decade and a half of extraordinary growth: he has helped guide the company through some the of the most complex...
- 8/4/2023
- by Jake Kanter and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Stiller is in final negotiations to jump on board a limited series adaptation of the documentary ‘Three Identical Strangers.’
Like the documentary, the series would focus on the true story of Bobby Shafran, David Kellman, and Eddy Galland — identical triplets who were separated at birth only to be reunited later in life. Stiller would star as the three adult brothers.
The series comes from writer Amy Lippman with Sony Pictures Television producing along with Sk Global and TriStar Television.
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Lippman would also serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series, with Stiller executive producing via Red Hour Films. Sidney Kimmel, John Penotti, Charlie Corwin and Marcy Ross of Sk Global also executive produce along with Piers Vellacott, Dimitri Doganis, and Tim Wardle of Raw and Emmeline Yang Hankins. Mark O’Connor of Sk Global, Dan Braun, and Josh Braun...
Like the documentary, the series would focus on the true story of Bobby Shafran, David Kellman, and Eddy Galland — identical triplets who were separated at birth only to be reunited later in life. Stiller would star as the three adult brothers.
The series comes from writer Amy Lippman with Sony Pictures Television producing along with Sk Global and TriStar Television.
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Lippman would also serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series, with Stiller executive producing via Red Hour Films. Sidney Kimmel, John Penotti, Charlie Corwin and Marcy Ross of Sk Global also executive produce along with Piers Vellacott, Dimitri Doganis, and Tim Wardle of Raw and Emmeline Yang Hankins. Mark O’Connor of Sk Global, Dan Braun, and Josh Braun...
- 2/8/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
In a casting that raises several questions, Ben Stiller is in final talks to star in “Three Identical Strangers,” a limited series adaptation of the acclaimed documentary film, according to Variety.
The 2018 film, which was directed by Tim Wardle and won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Storytelling at the Sundance Film Festival, tells the story of Bobby Shafran, David Kellman, and Eddy Galland — three identical triplets who meet by chance as adults, and the revelation of the undisclosed scientific experiment that separated them by birth. Upon its release, “Three Identical Strangers” received positive reviews, and made the shortlist for the Oscars’ Best Documentary Feature category.
Stiller will play all three of the brothers as adults. What makes his casting unusual is that Galland died by suicide in 1995, when he was 34. Stiller is currently 57, nearly 25 years older than Galland was at time of death. In addition, the meat...
The 2018 film, which was directed by Tim Wardle and won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Storytelling at the Sundance Film Festival, tells the story of Bobby Shafran, David Kellman, and Eddy Galland — three identical triplets who meet by chance as adults, and the revelation of the undisclosed scientific experiment that separated them by birth. Upon its release, “Three Identical Strangers” received positive reviews, and made the shortlist for the Oscars’ Best Documentary Feature category.
Stiller will play all three of the brothers as adults. What makes his casting unusual is that Galland died by suicide in 1995, when he was 34. Stiller is currently 57, nearly 25 years older than Galland was at time of death. In addition, the meat...
- 2/7/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Ben Stiller is setting an acting return with Three Identical Strangers, a high-profile limited series package that just hit the premium/streaming marketplace.
Stiller is in final negotiations to headline and executive produce the series, a multi-decade family drama inspired by the incredible true story of identical triplet brothers separated at birth. The project hails from Party of Five co-creator Amy Lippman, Sony Pictures Television and its TriStar Television division as well as Sk Global Entertainment.
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Set in New York over several decades, Three Identical Strangers tells the story of Bobby Shafran, David Kellman and Eddy Galland, three complete strangers who inadvertently discover...
Stiller is in final negotiations to headline and executive produce the series, a multi-decade family drama inspired by the incredible true story of identical triplet brothers separated at birth. The project hails from Party of Five co-creator Amy Lippman, Sony Pictures Television and its TriStar Television division as well as Sk Global Entertainment.
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Set in New York over several decades, Three Identical Strangers tells the story of Bobby Shafran, David Kellman and Eddy Galland, three complete strangers who inadvertently discover...
- 2/6/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Stiller is nearing a deal to star in a limited series adaptation of the documentary “Three Identical Strangers,” Variety has learned.
The series hails from writer Amy Lippman with Sony Pictures Television producing along with Sk Global and TriStar Television. Like the documentary, the series would focus on the true story of Bobby Shafran, David Kellman, and Eddy Galland — identical triplets who were separated at birth only to be reunited later in life. Stiller would star as the adult brothers.
Lippman would also serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series, with Stiller executive producing via Red Hour Films. Sidney Kimmel, John Penotti, Charlie Corwin and Marcy Ross of Sk Global also executive produce along with Piers Vellacott, Dimitri Doganis, and Tim Wardle of Raw and Emmeline Yang Hankins. Mark O’Connor of Sk Global, Dan Braun, and Josh Braun of Submarine would serve as co-executive producers.
The...
The series hails from writer Amy Lippman with Sony Pictures Television producing along with Sk Global and TriStar Television. Like the documentary, the series would focus on the true story of Bobby Shafran, David Kellman, and Eddy Galland — identical triplets who were separated at birth only to be reunited later in life. Stiller would star as the adult brothers.
Lippman would also serve as showrunner and executive producer on the series, with Stiller executive producing via Red Hour Films. Sidney Kimmel, John Penotti, Charlie Corwin and Marcy Ross of Sk Global also executive produce along with Piers Vellacott, Dimitri Doganis, and Tim Wardle of Raw and Emmeline Yang Hankins. Mark O’Connor of Sk Global, Dan Braun, and Josh Braun of Submarine would serve as co-executive producers.
The...
- 2/6/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Colton Haynes will be headlining a new “Ripped From the Headlines” movie for “Lifetime.” The former “Teen Wolf” and “Arrow” star will portray two crooked twin brothers in “Swindler Seduction.”
The channel also announced the upcoming movie “An Amish Sin” with Kellie Martin, Dylan Ratzlaff and Rukiya Bernard.
Premiering on Oct. 22, “Swindler Seduction” features Haynes as a con-man who fools and steals from women like Gabrielle Graham’s Louisa, à la the “Tinder Swindler.” The inspired-by-true events thriller exposes the world of the romantic con artists, with Haynes portraying a seemingly perfect angel investor and entrepreneur named Steve who eventually swindles Louisa out of thousands of dollars. When the authorities refuse to help her, she must track him and his twin down in her attempts to seek justice for herself and other women.
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“Swindler...
The channel also announced the upcoming movie “An Amish Sin” with Kellie Martin, Dylan Ratzlaff and Rukiya Bernard.
Premiering on Oct. 22, “Swindler Seduction” features Haynes as a con-man who fools and steals from women like Gabrielle Graham’s Louisa, à la the “Tinder Swindler.” The inspired-by-true events thriller exposes the world of the romantic con artists, with Haynes portraying a seemingly perfect angel investor and entrepreneur named Steve who eventually swindles Louisa out of thousands of dollars. When the authorities refuse to help her, she must track him and his twin down in her attempts to seek justice for herself and other women.
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“Swindler...
- 8/18/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Two new ripped-from-the-headlines movies are planned for Lifetime in October that star Kellie Martin (Army Wives), Colton Haynes (Arrow) and more.
Airing Oct. 22, Swindler Seduction features Haynes in a dual role playing crooked twin brothers. The inspired-by-true events thriller exposes the world of the romantic con artists, i.e. men who earn their living off women who they fool and steal from. It also stars Gabrielle Graham (Twenties).
Swindler Seduction is a Raw presentation of a Muse Entertainment production. Piers Vellacott, Sara Murray and Jesse Prupas serve as Executive Producers. Jonathan Wright directs from a script written by Liz Lake. Foreign distribution is handled by Muse Distribution International.
On Oct. 29, Martin will headline An Amish Sin, the story of an Amish teen who tries to escape the harshness of the 18th century lifestyle she has grew up in to find her voice and independence in a neighboring city. It...
Airing Oct. 22, Swindler Seduction features Haynes in a dual role playing crooked twin brothers. The inspired-by-true events thriller exposes the world of the romantic con artists, i.e. men who earn their living off women who they fool and steal from. It also stars Gabrielle Graham (Twenties).
Swindler Seduction is a Raw presentation of a Muse Entertainment production. Piers Vellacott, Sara Murray and Jesse Prupas serve as Executive Producers. Jonathan Wright directs from a script written by Liz Lake. Foreign distribution is handled by Muse Distribution International.
On Oct. 29, Martin will headline An Amish Sin, the story of an Amish teen who tries to escape the harshness of the 18th century lifestyle she has grew up in to find her voice and independence in a neighboring city. It...
- 8/18/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race.
Riz Ahmed was in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, but his latest movie, Amazon Studios’ Encounter, isn’t that kind of sci-fi movie. Encounter is about an alien invasion, but one that occurs on present day Earth, to a normal family, and raises additional questions of paranoia.
Ahmed plays Malik, a Marine veteran who believes alien insects are possessing human beings for a takeover. Malik takes his two sons, Jay (Lucien-River Chauhan) and Bobby (Aditya Geddada), away from their mother (Janina Gavankar) and stepfather (Misha Collins).
On the road, Malik tries to keep his sons safe from people who have already been taken over by the insects. However, his ex-wife reports him to the authorities, and Malik’s parole officer Hattie (Octavia Spencer...
Riz Ahmed was in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, but his latest movie, Amazon Studios’ Encounter, isn’t that kind of sci-fi movie. Encounter is about an alien invasion, but one that occurs on present day Earth, to a normal family, and raises additional questions of paranoia.
Ahmed plays Malik, a Marine veteran who believes alien insects are possessing human beings for a takeover. Malik takes his two sons, Jay (Lucien-River Chauhan) and Bobby (Aditya Geddada), away from their mother (Janina Gavankar) and stepfather (Misha Collins).
On the road, Malik tries to keep his sons safe from people who have already been taken over by the insects. However, his ex-wife reports him to the authorities, and Malik’s parole officer Hattie (Octavia Spencer...
- 1/10/2022
- by Fred Topel
- Deadline Film + TV
CNN Films is developing a documentary titled “The Lost Sons,” a stranger-than-fiction account of a baby who was kidnapped from his mother’s hospital room.
The non-fiction film centers on a Michigan man named Paul Fronczak. At age 10, he unintentionally discovered newspaper clippings about his parents, who made headlines for grieving their kidnapped baby and celebrating two years later when an abandoned toddler was found. Fronczak was unsure if he was the kidnapped baby mentioned in the articles — or where he may have been for those missing years. And so began a decade-spanning investigation to find answers about his true identity.
“Nothing excites me more than a real storytelling challenge, and this is a mystery tale like no other,” said director Ursula Macfarlane. “The Fronczak story has twists and turns you won’t believe and explores profound themes to which we can all relate: the importance and meaning of identity and family.
The non-fiction film centers on a Michigan man named Paul Fronczak. At age 10, he unintentionally discovered newspaper clippings about his parents, who made headlines for grieving their kidnapped baby and celebrating two years later when an abandoned toddler was found. Fronczak was unsure if he was the kidnapped baby mentioned in the articles — or where he may have been for those missing years. And so began a decade-spanning investigation to find answers about his true identity.
“Nothing excites me more than a real storytelling challenge, and this is a mystery tale like no other,” said director Ursula Macfarlane. “The Fronczak story has twists and turns you won’t believe and explores profound themes to which we can all relate: the importance and meaning of identity and family.
- 1/14/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Invasion
UK’s Michael Pearce returns with his highly anticipated sophomore film Invasion, produced by Dimitri Doganis, Derrin Schlesinger and Piers Vellacott with cinematography from the stellar Benjamin Kracun, who also lensed Pearce’s excellent 2017 debut Beast (as well as recent releases Monsoon and Promising Young Woman). Pearce has assembled a formidable cast including Riz Ahmed, Rory Cochran, Misha Collins, Janina Gavankar and Octavia Spencer. Pearce competed in TIFF’s 2017 Platform program with Beast (which starred Jessie Buckley and Johnny Flynn), and nabbed him a BAFTA for Best Outstanding Debut.
Gist: Co-written by Joe Barton, Invasion is about a journey upon which two brothers embark with their father who is trying to protect them from an alien threat.…...
UK’s Michael Pearce returns with his highly anticipated sophomore film Invasion, produced by Dimitri Doganis, Derrin Schlesinger and Piers Vellacott with cinematography from the stellar Benjamin Kracun, who also lensed Pearce’s excellent 2017 debut Beast (as well as recent releases Monsoon and Promising Young Woman). Pearce has assembled a formidable cast including Riz Ahmed, Rory Cochran, Misha Collins, Janina Gavankar and Octavia Spencer. Pearce competed in TIFF’s 2017 Platform program with Beast (which starred Jessie Buckley and Johnny Flynn), and nabbed him a BAFTA for Best Outstanding Debut.
Gist: Co-written by Joe Barton, Invasion is about a journey upon which two brothers embark with their father who is trying to protect them from an alien threat.…...
- 1/1/2021
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Exclusive: Young actor Lucian-River Chauhan is set to play opposite Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer in Amazon Studios’ sci-fi thriller Invasion, which is being directed by Michael Pearce.
The film, written by Pearce and Joe Barton, follows two young brothers who go on the run with their father, a decorated Marine (Ahmed), who is trying to protect them from an unhuman threat. As the journey takes them in increasingly dangerous and unexpected directions, the boys will need to confront hard truths and leave their childhood behind.
Amazon has worldwide rights to the project and will produce with Dimitri Doganis, Piers Vellacott and Derrin Schlesinger of UK-based production company, Raw. Film4’s Daniel Battsek, Ollie Madden and Julia Oh will serve as exec producers with Kate Churchill and Jenny Hinkey.
Lucian-River, who previously starred on two seasons of the CBC series, Heartland, is repped by Atlas Artists and The Characters Talent Agency in Toronto.
The film, written by Pearce and Joe Barton, follows two young brothers who go on the run with their father, a decorated Marine (Ahmed), who is trying to protect them from an unhuman threat. As the journey takes them in increasingly dangerous and unexpected directions, the boys will need to confront hard truths and leave their childhood behind.
Amazon has worldwide rights to the project and will produce with Dimitri Doganis, Piers Vellacott and Derrin Schlesinger of UK-based production company, Raw. Film4’s Daniel Battsek, Ollie Madden and Julia Oh will serve as exec producers with Kate Churchill and Jenny Hinkey.
Lucian-River, who previously starred on two seasons of the CBC series, Heartland, is repped by Atlas Artists and The Characters Talent Agency in Toronto.
- 11/24/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Argo and Reprisal star Rory Cochrane is joining the cast of Amazon’s sci-fi thriller Invasion with Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer and Janina Gavankar.
The film, which we revealed this summer, charts how two young brothers go on the run with their father, a decorated Marine, who is on a rescue mission to save his boys from a non-human threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous and unexpected directions, the boys need to confront hard truths and leave their childhoods behind. Cochrane will play the lead FBI agent who goes after the family.
Michael Pearce (Beast) is directing the feature and writing with fellow BAFTA-nominee Joe Barton (Giri/Haji). Producers are Raw’s Dimitri Doganis (Three Identical Strangers), Piers Vellacott (American Animals) and Derrin Schlesinger (The Nest).
Film4 developed the project with Raw. Film4’s Daniel Battsek, Ollie Madden and Julia Oh are executive-producing. Kate Churchill and Jenny Hinkey...
The film, which we revealed this summer, charts how two young brothers go on the run with their father, a decorated Marine, who is on a rescue mission to save his boys from a non-human threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous and unexpected directions, the boys need to confront hard truths and leave their childhoods behind. Cochrane will play the lead FBI agent who goes after the family.
Michael Pearce (Beast) is directing the feature and writing with fellow BAFTA-nominee Joe Barton (Giri/Haji). Producers are Raw’s Dimitri Doganis (Three Identical Strangers), Piers Vellacott (American Animals) and Derrin Schlesinger (The Nest).
Film4 developed the project with Raw. Film4’s Daniel Battsek, Ollie Madden and Julia Oh are executive-producing. Kate Churchill and Jenny Hinkey...
- 10/2/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer are set to star in the sci-fi thriller ‘Invasion’ from Amazon Studios and Film 4.
Directed by BAFTA-winner Michael Pearce the story will follow two young brothers who go on the run with their father, a decorated Marine, who is on a rescue mission to save his boys from an inhuman threat.
As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous and unexpected directions, the boys will need to confront hard truths and leave their childhoods behind.
Pearce co-wrote the script with Joe Barton. Dimitri Doganis, Piers Vellacott and Derrin Schlesinger will produce.
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On the TV front, British actor Ahmed was last seen in ‘The Oa’, moving onto the big screen his latest previous movie projects included ‘Venom’ and ‘The Sisters Brothers’. His upcoming films include ‘Mogul Mowgli’ which tells the story of a...
Directed by BAFTA-winner Michael Pearce the story will follow two young brothers who go on the run with their father, a decorated Marine, who is on a rescue mission to save his boys from an inhuman threat.
As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous and unexpected directions, the boys will need to confront hard truths and leave their childhoods behind.
Pearce co-wrote the script with Joe Barton. Dimitri Doganis, Piers Vellacott and Derrin Schlesinger will produce.
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On the TV front, British actor Ahmed was last seen in ‘The Oa’, moving onto the big screen his latest previous movie projects included ‘Venom’ and ‘The Sisters Brothers’. His upcoming films include ‘Mogul Mowgli’ which tells the story of a...
- 7/30/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The project is produced by Amazon alongside Film4, who developed it with Raw.
Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer have joined the cast of sci-fi thriller Invasion directed by Micheal Pearce.
The project is produced by Amazon, which has taken world rights, alongside Film4, who developed it with Raw. Pearce wrote the script alongside Bafta-nominee Joe Barton.
The producers are Raw’s Dimitri Doganis (Three Identical Strangers), Piers Vellacott (American Animals) and Derrin Schlesinger (The Nest). Executive producers are Daniel Battsek, Ollie Madden and Julia Oh from Film4, alongside Kate Churchill and Jenny Hinkey.
It is the follow-up to Pearce’s feature debut Beast,...
Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer have joined the cast of sci-fi thriller Invasion directed by Micheal Pearce.
The project is produced by Amazon, which has taken world rights, alongside Film4, who developed it with Raw. Pearce wrote the script alongside Bafta-nominee Joe Barton.
The producers are Raw’s Dimitri Doganis (Three Identical Strangers), Piers Vellacott (American Animals) and Derrin Schlesinger (The Nest). Executive producers are Daniel Battsek, Ollie Madden and Julia Oh from Film4, alongside Kate Churchill and Jenny Hinkey.
It is the follow-up to Pearce’s feature debut Beast,...
- 7/30/2020
- by 14¦Screen staff¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Amazon Studios will produce “Invasion,” a sci-fi thriller that will be directed by BAFTA-winner Michael Pearce and will star Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer, an individual with knowledge told TheWrap.
In “Invasion,” two young brothers go on the run with their father, a decorated Marine, who is on a rescue mission to save his boys from an inhuman threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous and unexpected directions, the boys will need to confront hard truths and leave their childhoods behind.
“Beast” filmmaker Pearce is directing from a script he co-wrote with Joe Barton. The producers on “Invasion” are Raw’s Dimitri Doganis, Piers Vellacott and Derrin Schlesinger.
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The project will be presented in association with Film4, which developed it with Raw. Film4’s Daniel Battsek, Ollie Madden and Julia Oh are executive producing.
In “Invasion,” two young brothers go on the run with their father, a decorated Marine, who is on a rescue mission to save his boys from an inhuman threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous and unexpected directions, the boys will need to confront hard truths and leave their childhoods behind.
“Beast” filmmaker Pearce is directing from a script he co-wrote with Joe Barton. The producers on “Invasion” are Raw’s Dimitri Doganis, Piers Vellacott and Derrin Schlesinger.
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The project will be presented in association with Film4, which developed it with Raw. Film4’s Daniel Battsek, Ollie Madden and Julia Oh are executive producing.
- 7/29/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer have been cast in Invasion, a sci-fi thriller pic from BAFTA-winning UK filmmaker Michael Pearce (Beast).
I can also reveal that Amazon Studios has taken worldwide rights to the project and will produce alongside American Animals outfit Raw and UK funder Film4, which backed development.
The script is written by Pearce with Joe Barton (The Ritual). It follows two young brothers who go on the run with their father, a decorated Marine, who is trying to protect them from an unhuman threat. As the journey takes them in increasingly dangerous and unexpected directions, the boys will need to confront hard truths and leave their childhood behind. Ahmed is playing the Marine while Spencer is a probation officer who helps to bring him home. The film is aiming to shoot in the States this year.
Producers are Raw’s Dimitri Doganis (Three Identical Strangers), Piers Vellacott...
I can also reveal that Amazon Studios has taken worldwide rights to the project and will produce alongside American Animals outfit Raw and UK funder Film4, which backed development.
The script is written by Pearce with Joe Barton (The Ritual). It follows two young brothers who go on the run with their father, a decorated Marine, who is trying to protect them from an unhuman threat. As the journey takes them in increasingly dangerous and unexpected directions, the boys will need to confront hard truths and leave their childhood behind. Ahmed is playing the Marine while Spencer is a probation officer who helps to bring him home. The film is aiming to shoot in the States this year.
Producers are Raw’s Dimitri Doganis (Three Identical Strangers), Piers Vellacott...
- 7/29/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
“Dream Horse,” starring Toni Collette and Damian Lewis, has been sold around the world by Cornerstone Films, including a multi-territory deal with Sony. The story of a winning racehorse from BAFTA-winning director Euros Lyn also stars Owen Teale, Joanna Page and Karl Johnson.
Cornerstone has closed deals with Welt Kino (Germany), Impuls (Switzerland), Hakuhodo Dy Music & Pictures Inc. (Japan) and Terry Steiner (Airlines). As previously announced, Bleecker Street and Topic Studios have jointly acquired the U.S. rights, and Warner Bros. is distributing in the U.K. The Sony deal – inked with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions – includes rest of world, excluding Canada, Italy and France.
In the film, Jan Vokes (Collette), a cleaner and bartender, recruits her initially reluctant husband, Brian (Teale), and local accountant Howard Davies (Lewis) to help her bring together a syndicate of local people to breed a foal, which they name Dream Alliance. On the racetrack,...
Cornerstone has closed deals with Welt Kino (Germany), Impuls (Switzerland), Hakuhodo Dy Music & Pictures Inc. (Japan) and Terry Steiner (Airlines). As previously announced, Bleecker Street and Topic Studios have jointly acquired the U.S. rights, and Warner Bros. is distributing in the U.K. The Sony deal – inked with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions – includes rest of world, excluding Canada, Italy and France.
In the film, Jan Vokes (Collette), a cleaner and bartender, recruits her initially reluctant husband, Brian (Teale), and local accountant Howard Davies (Lewis) to help her bring together a syndicate of local people to breed a foal, which they name Dream Alliance. On the racetrack,...
- 10/31/2019
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Euros Lyn-directed drama stars Toni Collette and Damian Lewis.
Cornerstone Films has secured worldwide sales for Euros Lyn-directed drama Dream Horse, including a multi-territory deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa).
The film, which stars Toni Collette and Damian Lewis, has also been sold to Germany (Welt Kino), Switzerland (Impuls), Japan (Hakuhodo Dy Music & Pictures) and airlines (Terry Steiner).
As previously announced, Bleecker Street and Topic Studios have jointly acquired Us rights and Warner Bros is distributing in the UK. The Spwa deal includes rest of world, excluding Canada, Italy and France.
The film, about a woman (Colette...
Cornerstone Films has secured worldwide sales for Euros Lyn-directed drama Dream Horse, including a multi-territory deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa).
The film, which stars Toni Collette and Damian Lewis, has also been sold to Germany (Welt Kino), Switzerland (Impuls), Japan (Hakuhodo Dy Music & Pictures) and airlines (Terry Steiner).
As previously announced, Bleecker Street and Topic Studios have jointly acquired Us rights and Warner Bros is distributing in the UK. The Spwa deal includes rest of world, excluding Canada, Italy and France.
The film, about a woman (Colette...
- 10/31/2019
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: And they’re off at the 2019 Cannes Film Market where Bleecker Street and Topic Studios have jointly boarded U.S rights to Toni Collette and Damian Lewis starrer Dream Horse, produced by American Animals and Three Identical Strangers outfit Raw.
Currently in production in Wales, this is the true story of Jan Vokes (Hereditary star Collette), a cleaner and bartender, who decides on a whim to breed and rear a race horse in her village. She eventually persuades her neighbors to invest in her crazy scheme, and together they name the new foal ‘Dream Alliance’. With little experience but a lot a heart, the collective of townspeople follow ‘Dream’ as he rises through the ranks against all the odds, ultimately pitting all of them against the racing elite in a nail-biting race for the national championship. Billions star Lewis plays Howard Davies, the local accountant Volkes persuades to join...
Currently in production in Wales, this is the true story of Jan Vokes (Hereditary star Collette), a cleaner and bartender, who decides on a whim to breed and rear a race horse in her village. She eventually persuades her neighbors to invest in her crazy scheme, and together they name the new foal ‘Dream Alliance’. With little experience but a lot a heart, the collective of townspeople follow ‘Dream’ as he rises through the ranks against all the odds, ultimately pitting all of them against the racing elite in a nail-biting race for the national championship. Billions star Lewis plays Howard Davies, the local accountant Volkes persuades to join...
- 5/13/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Cornerstone to handle sales on title; Warner Bros pre-buys UK rights.
Toni Collette and Damian Lewis will star in Euros Lyn’s Dream Horse for UK producer Raw and Film4.
Cornerstone Films is handling international sales and Warner Bros has taken UK distribution rights.
Neil McKay wrote the screenplay. The story follows a woman’s dream to breed and raise a champion racehorse on the allotment of her forgotten Welsh village - and of how she brings her entire community with her.
Producers are Raw’s Katherine Butler with Tracy O’Riordan. Executive producers are Piers Vellacott for Raw, Daniel Battsek...
Toni Collette and Damian Lewis will star in Euros Lyn’s Dream Horse for UK producer Raw and Film4.
Cornerstone Films is handling international sales and Warner Bros has taken UK distribution rights.
Neil McKay wrote the screenplay. The story follows a woman’s dream to breed and raise a champion racehorse on the allotment of her forgotten Welsh village - and of how she brings her entire community with her.
Producers are Raw’s Katherine Butler with Tracy O’Riordan. Executive producers are Piers Vellacott for Raw, Daniel Battsek...
- 3/13/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Hereditary star Toni Collette and Billions star Damian Lewis are to lead cast in UK race horse feature Dream Horse for American Animals and Three Identical Strangers outfit Raw.
Euros Lyn, director on Sherlock, Happy Valley and Black Mirror, is helming the true story about a woman’s dream to breed and raise a champion racehorse on the allotment of her modest Welsh village. Little Miss Sunshine star Collette will take the lead role of Jan Vokes, a middle-aged barmaid at a working men’s club who recruits her initially reluctant husband Brian and local accountant Howard Davies (Lewis) to help her bring together a syndicate of local people to breed a foal – which they name Dream Alliance. On the racetrack, he proves himself to be more than a match for the multi-million pound racehorses he comes up against, transforming the lives of those around him.
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Euros Lyn, director on Sherlock, Happy Valley and Black Mirror, is helming the true story about a woman’s dream to breed and raise a champion racehorse on the allotment of her modest Welsh village. Little Miss Sunshine star Collette will take the lead role of Jan Vokes, a middle-aged barmaid at a working men’s club who recruits her initially reluctant husband Brian and local accountant Howard Davies (Lewis) to help her bring together a syndicate of local people to breed a foal – which they name Dream Alliance. On the racetrack, he proves himself to be more than a match for the multi-million pound racehorses he comes up against, transforming the lives of those around him.
Script comes from...
- 3/13/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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