Scottish actor Richard Rankin (Outlander, The Last Kingdom) is set to play Edinburgh detective John Rebus in a new six-part series based on the acclaimed crime novels by Ian Rankin that will go out on Scandinavian streamer Viaplay, which recently launched in the U.S.
Screenwriter Gregory Burke (Entebbe, ’71) will adapt Rankin’s work for the screen. Eleventh Hour Films is producing the series for Viaplay. Niall MacCormick (Wallander) will direct the series, which starts shooting in Scotland next month and will stream on Viaplay in 2024. The show marks Viaplay’s first U.K. drama commission.
Rankin, best known for his role as Roger Wakefield in Starz’s long-running Outlander, also appeared in thrillers Trust Me and The Replacement; the drama series Thirteen and The Syndicate; and as a guest star in political thriller American Odyssey.
The Rebus novels have been adapted for TV before, with four seasons of Rebus...
Screenwriter Gregory Burke (Entebbe, ’71) will adapt Rankin’s work for the screen. Eleventh Hour Films is producing the series for Viaplay. Niall MacCormick (Wallander) will direct the series, which starts shooting in Scotland next month and will stream on Viaplay in 2024. The show marks Viaplay’s first U.K. drama commission.
Rankin, best known for his role as Roger Wakefield in Starz’s long-running Outlander, also appeared in thrillers Trust Me and The Replacement; the drama series Thirteen and The Syndicate; and as a guest star in political thriller American Odyssey.
The Rebus novels have been adapted for TV before, with four seasons of Rebus...
- 3/16/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Viaplay has found its Inspector Rebus and author Sir Ian Rankin is keeping it in the name.
Outlander star Richard Rankin – no relation to the source material’s scribe – will play the lead in the Nordic streamer’s debut UK original Rebus. He follows in the footsteps of fellow Scottish actors John Hannah and Ken Stott, who led the ITV version 20 years ago.
Viaplay’s reboot, which is planned as a returning series and will soon unveil more cast, follows 40-year-old Inspector John Rebus at a psychological crossroads following an altercation with an infamous Edinburgh gangster. At odds with a job increasingly driven by technocrats, involved in a toxic affair he knows he needs to end, and all but supplanted in his daughter’s life by his ex-wife’s wealthy new husband, Rebus begins to wonder if he still has a role to play – either as a family man or a police officer.
Outlander star Richard Rankin – no relation to the source material’s scribe – will play the lead in the Nordic streamer’s debut UK original Rebus. He follows in the footsteps of fellow Scottish actors John Hannah and Ken Stott, who led the ITV version 20 years ago.
Viaplay’s reboot, which is planned as a returning series and will soon unveil more cast, follows 40-year-old Inspector John Rebus at a psychological crossroads following an altercation with an infamous Edinburgh gangster. At odds with a job increasingly driven by technocrats, involved in a toxic affair he knows he needs to end, and all but supplanted in his daughter’s life by his ex-wife’s wealthy new husband, Rebus begins to wonder if he still has a role to play – either as a family man or a police officer.
- 3/16/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
ITV has revealed first-look images for crime drama “Six Four,” starring Kevin McKidd (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Vinette Robinson as leads Chris and Michelle O’Neill.
The four-part drama, inspired by the bestselling novel “Six Four” by Hideo Yokoyama, is created by BAFTA Scotland-winning screenwriter, Gregory Burke (“Black Watch”). Set primarily in Glasgow, the series is a story of kidnap, corruption, betrayal and a search for the truth, when Chris and Michelle O’Neill’s teenage daughter goes missing.
Serving police detective, Chris (McKidd) is provided with a startling revelation about an infamous, unsolved case that once divided the police when a local girl called Julie Mackie disappeared. Now, reeling from the news that his own daughter has gone missing, Chris is approached by a journalist who tells him that fatal mistakes were covered-up in Julie’s disappearance. Revisiting the case, Chris uncovers a series of errors, corruption and unbridled ambition.
Meanwhile,...
The four-part drama, inspired by the bestselling novel “Six Four” by Hideo Yokoyama, is created by BAFTA Scotland-winning screenwriter, Gregory Burke (“Black Watch”). Set primarily in Glasgow, the series is a story of kidnap, corruption, betrayal and a search for the truth, when Chris and Michelle O’Neill’s teenage daughter goes missing.
Serving police detective, Chris (McKidd) is provided with a startling revelation about an infamous, unsolved case that once divided the police when a local girl called Julie Mackie disappeared. Now, reeling from the news that his own daughter has gone missing, Chris is approached by a journalist who tells him that fatal mistakes were covered-up in Julie’s disappearance. Revisiting the case, Chris uncovers a series of errors, corruption and unbridled ambition.
Meanwhile,...
- 2/23/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Sir Ian Rankin’s Rebus detective novels are to be reimagined for Nordic streamer Viaplay, the group’s debut UK drama commission and the first Rebus TV adaptation for nearly 15 years.
The six-parter sets down a marker for Viaplay’s ambitions in the UK, having launched in the nation earlier this week.
Rankin’s Rebus, which aired for four seasons on ITV in the early noughties helmed by John Hannah and then Ken Stott, will be in his 30s, recently divorced and demoted to Detective Sergeant. He has a new colleague, Detective Constable Siobhan Clarke, and is struggling to deal with the changes in his personal and professional life. At the same time, Rebus’s daughter, Sammy, and ex-wife, Rhona, are enjoying an affluent existence with Rhona’s new partner.
Eleventh Hour Films is producing and 71 scribe Gregory Burke is writing. Cast will be unveiled shortly and filming will start next year,...
The six-parter sets down a marker for Viaplay’s ambitions in the UK, having launched in the nation earlier this week.
Rankin’s Rebus, which aired for four seasons on ITV in the early noughties helmed by John Hannah and then Ken Stott, will be in his 30s, recently divorced and demoted to Detective Sergeant. He has a new colleague, Detective Constable Siobhan Clarke, and is struggling to deal with the changes in his personal and professional life. At the same time, Rebus’s daughter, Sammy, and ex-wife, Rhona, are enjoying an affluent existence with Rhona’s new partner.
Eleventh Hour Films is producing and 71 scribe Gregory Burke is writing. Cast will be unveiled shortly and filming will start next year,...
- 11/3/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Ian Rankin’s immensely popular detective, Inspector John Rebus, is set for a major reimagining in the form of a six-part series from streamer Viaplay and Eleventh Hour Films.
Set in contemporary Edinburgh, and drawn from the universe of Rankin’s books, the series places Rebus at the heart of a new story devised by screenwriter Gregory Burke. The show represents Viaplay Group’s initial U.K. drama commission and the first Rebus TV adaptation for nearly 15 years.
In the drama, Rebus is in his 30s, recently divorced and demoted to Detective Sergeant. He has a new colleague, Detective Constable Siobhan Clarke, and is struggling to deal with the changes in his personal and professional life. At the same time, Rebus’s daughter, Sammy, and ex-wife, Rhona, are enjoying an affluent existence with Rhona’s new partner – while Rebus’s brother Michael is finding out that in a society where...
Set in contemporary Edinburgh, and drawn from the universe of Rankin’s books, the series places Rebus at the heart of a new story devised by screenwriter Gregory Burke. The show represents Viaplay Group’s initial U.K. drama commission and the first Rebus TV adaptation for nearly 15 years.
In the drama, Rebus is in his 30s, recently divorced and demoted to Detective Sergeant. He has a new colleague, Detective Constable Siobhan Clarke, and is struggling to deal with the changes in his personal and professional life. At the same time, Rebus’s daughter, Sammy, and ex-wife, Rhona, are enjoying an affluent existence with Rhona’s new partner – while Rebus’s brother Michael is finding out that in a society where...
- 11/3/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Prolific writer-director Edward Berger (Deutschland 83, Patrick Melrose, Jack) is launching a new production company, Gunpowder Films.
Prolific writer-director Edward Berger is launching a new production company, Gunpowder Films, and developing a slate of new projects through it. Berger’s latest feature All My Loving premieres in Panorama today (Feb 9) and is being sold at Efm by Beta Cinema. It is released in Germany through Port Au Prince in May.
A key project on the slate is a German-British-French co-production with Memento Films, former Studiocanal UK CEO Danny Perkins’ new venture Elysian Film Group and Gunpowder is a fictional drama based around the Kindertransport,...
Prolific writer-director Edward Berger is launching a new production company, Gunpowder Films, and developing a slate of new projects through it. Berger’s latest feature All My Loving premieres in Panorama today (Feb 9) and is being sold at Efm by Beta Cinema. It is released in Germany through Port Au Prince in May.
A key project on the slate is a German-British-French co-production with Memento Films, former Studiocanal UK CEO Danny Perkins’ new venture Elysian Film Group and Gunpowder is a fictional drama based around the Kindertransport,...
- 2/9/2019
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Pulse Films has further pumped up its scripted team with the hiring of Jamie Hall as its executive vice president of scripted production and commercial affairs. Hall is the former COO of Frank Spotnitz’s Big Light Productions, where he oversaw strategic partnerships and financing for entertainment projects.
Hall’s appointment follows the recent hiring of Dimistra Tsingou as the company’s president of scripted, and the promotion of Lucas Ochoa to chief creative officer.
Hall will oversee Pulse’s scripted TV and film production globally including upcoming Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery helmed series “Gangs of London” for Sky and HBO Cinemax, and “Atomic Bazaar,” written by Greg Burke.
Productions under Hall’s watch at Big Light included the CBS series “Ransom,” “The Indian Detective,” starring comedian Russell Peters for CTV, the drama “Medici: Masters of Florence,” starring Richard Madden and Dustin Hoffman, and Amazon’s “The Man in the High Castle.
Hall’s appointment follows the recent hiring of Dimistra Tsingou as the company’s president of scripted, and the promotion of Lucas Ochoa to chief creative officer.
Hall will oversee Pulse’s scripted TV and film production globally including upcoming Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery helmed series “Gangs of London” for Sky and HBO Cinemax, and “Atomic Bazaar,” written by Greg Burke.
Productions under Hall’s watch at Big Light included the CBS series “Ransom,” “The Indian Detective,” starring comedian Russell Peters for CTV, the drama “Medici: Masters of Florence,” starring Richard Madden and Dustin Hoffman, and Amazon’s “The Man in the High Castle.
- 10/11/2018
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Hall joins as Evp scripted production, Ochoa becomes chief creative officer.
London and La based producers Pulse Films has expanded its scripted team with the hiring of Jamie Hall as executive vice president of scripted production & commercial affairs.
Hall will oversee the company’s scripted TV and film production operations globally, including Pulse’s first high-end drama series Gangs Of London, from Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery, with Sky and HBO Cinemax.
He is the former COO of Frank Spotnitz’s London and Paris-based Big Light Productions, with his work including on Amazon’s The Man in The High Castle,...
London and La based producers Pulse Films has expanded its scripted team with the hiring of Jamie Hall as executive vice president of scripted production & commercial affairs.
Hall will oversee the company’s scripted TV and film production operations globally, including Pulse’s first high-end drama series Gangs Of London, from Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery, with Sky and HBO Cinemax.
He is the former COO of Frank Spotnitz’s London and Paris-based Big Light Productions, with his work including on Amazon’s The Man in The High Castle,...
- 10/11/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Hollywood has courted British TV vet Yann Demange ever since his 2014 Northern Ireland war drama ”’71,” which broke out rising star Jack O’Connell at Berlin and went on to play some 33 festivals, including Telluride. Demange has that magic mix of skills that’s so hard to find: a good eye, a nose for authenticity, and the ability to shoot both sensitive dramatic scenes and visceral action. He can handle actors as well as helicopters and cars. He’s got the whole toolbox.
Jacques Audiard and Darren Aronofsky sent him fan mail. Hollywood executives were so hot on Demange that he wound up on the James Bond director shortlist after Danny Boyle bailed. But “Bond 25” went to the first-ever American director Cary Fukunaga instead. Not long before the James Bond team made their decision, Sony released Demange’s “White Boy Rick” to disappointing reviews and $21.7 million total at the box office.
Jacques Audiard and Darren Aronofsky sent him fan mail. Hollywood executives were so hot on Demange that he wound up on the James Bond director shortlist after Danny Boyle bailed. But “Bond 25” went to the first-ever American director Cary Fukunaga instead. Not long before the James Bond team made their decision, Sony released Demange’s “White Boy Rick” to disappointing reviews and $21.7 million total at the box office.
- 10/1/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Skate Kitchen and American Honey production outfit Pulse Films is bolstering its scripted film and TV division with the hire of Protagonist Pictures COO & President Of Production Dimitra Tsingou.
Tsingou, who joins as President of the scripted division from August 15, will concentrate on business expansion and strategy. Meanwhile, long-time Pulse producer Lucas Ochoa is being promoted to Cco and will be the creative driver for the scripted unit, overseeing and developing the slate.
At Protagonist, Tsingou ran operations and production finance activities, including on in-house development and production, and also worked on corporate strategy. Her Protagonist credits included The Florida Project, Lady Macbeth and Free Fire. She left the firm last week and a replacement at the London-based sales outfit has not been set.
Tsingou was previously at Film4 in business affairs, where she worked on The Lobster and American Honey, and had stints at Swarovski Entertainment, Aramid Capital and Future Films.
Tsingou, who joins as President of the scripted division from August 15, will concentrate on business expansion and strategy. Meanwhile, long-time Pulse producer Lucas Ochoa is being promoted to Cco and will be the creative driver for the scripted unit, overseeing and developing the slate.
At Protagonist, Tsingou ran operations and production finance activities, including on in-house development and production, and also worked on corporate strategy. Her Protagonist credits included The Florida Project, Lady Macbeth and Free Fire. She left the firm last week and a replacement at the London-based sales outfit has not been set.
Tsingou was previously at Film4 in business affairs, where she worked on The Lobster and American Honey, and had stints at Swarovski Entertainment, Aramid Capital and Future Films.
- 7/31/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The project is based on Antonia Deacock’s book ‘No Purdah In Padam’ about three women who organised a 1958 expedition to the mountain range.
Mary Magdalene screenwriter Philippa Goslett will adapt Himalaya for Pulse Films and Film4, chronicling the extraordinary journey by three 1950s housewives into the previously uncharted Zanskar mountain region.
The project is based on Antonia Deacock’s book No Purdah In Padam and the diaries of Eve Sims and Anne Davies – the three women who organised the 1958 Women’s Overland Himalayan Expedition that defied gender and political expectations.
Upon learning their husbands were planning the British-Pakistani Forces Himalayan Expedition,...
Mary Magdalene screenwriter Philippa Goslett will adapt Himalaya for Pulse Films and Film4, chronicling the extraordinary journey by three 1950s housewives into the previously uncharted Zanskar mountain region.
The project is based on Antonia Deacock’s book No Purdah In Padam and the diaries of Eve Sims and Anne Davies – the three women who organised the 1958 Women’s Overland Himalayan Expedition that defied gender and political expectations.
Upon learning their husbands were planning the British-Pakistani Forces Himalayan Expedition,...
- 5/14/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Chicago – What would you expect from an event subject that has been already rendered four times on film, and deals with terrorism, hijacking and government negotiation? “7 Days in Entebbe” contained all of this, and yet still maintained a separate energy and cinematic artistry. In many ways, it’s one of the most surprising films of the young year.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
The story combines some very interesting use of cinema with analogous casting. Character actors Daniel Brühl and Rosamund Pike portray hijackers in conflict, willing to stand up for their leftist beliefs until it comes to actual combat. Actual people are portrayed who were involved in incident (the film is set in 1976), and are treated with a respect to the reality of the situation. The tension of the decision making – should an Israeli task force raid the terrorist camp or should the government negotiate for the release of the hostages? – was...
Rating: 4.0/5.0
The story combines some very interesting use of cinema with analogous casting. Character actors Daniel Brühl and Rosamund Pike portray hijackers in conflict, willing to stand up for their leftist beliefs until it comes to actual combat. Actual people are portrayed who were involved in incident (the film is set in 1976), and are treated with a respect to the reality of the situation. The tension of the decision making – should an Israeli task force raid the terrorist camp or should the government negotiate for the release of the hostages? – was...
- 3/16/2018
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
No Greater Law set to receive world premiere at Tribeca.
Pulse Films has promoted Emma Cooper to global president of non-fiction under a restructure that brings features and TV under one roof.
Ryan Harrington has been brought in from A&E IndieFilms as executive producer of non-fiction feature documentaries and will report to Cooper.
Besides creating feature and TV content, the division under Cooper will also target premium music documentaries and “ambitious” non-fiction formats.
Cooper served as executive producer alongside Pulse Films CEO Thomas Benski on No Greater Law, which will receive its world premiere at Tribeca next month and centres...
Pulse Films has promoted Emma Cooper to global president of non-fiction under a restructure that brings features and TV under one roof.
Ryan Harrington has been brought in from A&E IndieFilms as executive producer of non-fiction feature documentaries and will report to Cooper.
Besides creating feature and TV content, the division under Cooper will also target premium music documentaries and “ambitious” non-fiction formats.
Cooper served as executive producer alongside Pulse Films CEO Thomas Benski on No Greater Law, which will receive its world premiere at Tribeca next month and centres...
- 3/15/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Author: Stefan Pape
As we’ve seen from José Padilha, a producer and director of the immensely popular Netflix series Narcos, the Brazilian filmmaker has a unique ability in taking real life events, and making them ineffably, and impossibly cinematic, without compromising on the authenticity at hand. He therefore seemed the perfect fit to bring Gregory Burke’s screenplay for 7 Days in Entebbe to life, dramatising the 1976 hijacking of a French airplane departing Israel.
It was on an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris that self-proclaimed freedom fighters Wilfried Bose (Daniel Bruhl) and Brigitte Kuhlmann (Rosamund Pike) decided to make a stand against Israel, and divert the landing to Entebbe, Uganda, taking many Jewish passengers hostage in a bid to release many terrorists being held in Israeli prisons. Israel’s Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (Lior Ashkenazi), along with Minister of Foreign Affairs Shimon Peres (Eddie Marsan) are forced into action,...
As we’ve seen from José Padilha, a producer and director of the immensely popular Netflix series Narcos, the Brazilian filmmaker has a unique ability in taking real life events, and making them ineffably, and impossibly cinematic, without compromising on the authenticity at hand. He therefore seemed the perfect fit to bring Gregory Burke’s screenplay for 7 Days in Entebbe to life, dramatising the 1976 hijacking of a French airplane departing Israel.
It was on an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris that self-proclaimed freedom fighters Wilfried Bose (Daniel Bruhl) and Brigitte Kuhlmann (Rosamund Pike) decided to make a stand against Israel, and divert the landing to Entebbe, Uganda, taking many Jewish passengers hostage in a bid to release many terrorists being held in Israeli prisons. Israel’s Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (Lior Ashkenazi), along with Minister of Foreign Affairs Shimon Peres (Eddie Marsan) are forced into action,...
- 2/20/2018
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Sluggish account of the 1976 plane hijacking fails to capitalise on strong cast and script, and José Padilha at the helm
It was one of the most audacious undertakings of the age: the Israeli mission to Uganda to rescue the passengers of a hijacked Air France plane in July 1976. And Brazilian director José Padilha should have been just the audacious director to tell the story: recently at the helm of the Netflix series Narcos, he made his name with Rio hostage documentary Bus 174 and galvanised the Berlin film festival with his thunderous 2008 Golden Bear winner, the favela police drama Elite Squad. But he’s unlikely to set the Berlinale competition on fire with this ponderous, sometimes ludicrous, number that goes through all the docudrama motions to pretty flat effect.
Apart from Padilha, 7 Days in Entebbe has promising credentials: a strong cast headed by Daniel Brühl and Rosamund Pike as the...
It was one of the most audacious undertakings of the age: the Israeli mission to Uganda to rescue the passengers of a hijacked Air France plane in July 1976. And Brazilian director José Padilha should have been just the audacious director to tell the story: recently at the helm of the Netflix series Narcos, he made his name with Rio hostage documentary Bus 174 and galvanised the Berlin film festival with his thunderous 2008 Golden Bear winner, the favela police drama Elite Squad. But he’s unlikely to set the Berlinale competition on fire with this ponderous, sometimes ludicrous, number that goes through all the docudrama motions to pretty flat effect.
Apart from Padilha, 7 Days in Entebbe has promising credentials: a strong cast headed by Daniel Brühl and Rosamund Pike as the...
- 2/19/2018
- by Jonathan Romney
- The Guardian - Film News
It’s time for 2018’s first awards show, The Takie Awards! Smt Heads, may we have the envelope please? It’s good to be first, so pop the popcorn and call the neighbors and get the low down on the first hardware of Awards Season.
Check out The Takie Awards here:
The Takie Award Winners:
Best Indie Breakthrough (film): “Get Out“
Best Indie Director: Jordan Peele
Best Screenplay: “Get Out“
Weirdest Indie Film Mashup: “Snake Outta Compton“
Best Breakthrough Performance (male): Eric Ruffin: “The Transfiguration”
Best Breakthrough Performance (female) : Aubrey Plaza: ‘Legion‘
Genre TV Show of the Year : ‘The Exorcist’ Season II
Best Sequel, All Media: ‘Stranger Things II‘
Worst Sequel, All Media: “Justice League“
Worst “Good” Movie: “Blade Runner 2049“
Best “Bad” Movie: “Justice League“
Best Troll Moment, All Media: “The Last Jedi“
Best ‘Duh’ Moment, All Media “Wonder Woman“
Biggest Sloppy Kiss...
Check out The Takie Awards here:
The Takie Award Winners:
Best Indie Breakthrough (film): “Get Out“
Best Indie Director: Jordan Peele
Best Screenplay: “Get Out“
Weirdest Indie Film Mashup: “Snake Outta Compton“
Best Breakthrough Performance (male): Eric Ruffin: “The Transfiguration”
Best Breakthrough Performance (female) : Aubrey Plaza: ‘Legion‘
Genre TV Show of the Year : ‘The Exorcist’ Season II
Best Sequel, All Media: ‘Stranger Things II‘
Worst Sequel, All Media: “Justice League“
Worst “Good” Movie: “Blade Runner 2049“
Best “Bad” Movie: “Justice League“
Best Troll Moment, All Media: “The Last Jedi“
Best ‘Duh’ Moment, All Media “Wonder Woman“
Biggest Sloppy Kiss...
- 1/11/2018
- by Jason Stewart
- Age of the Nerd
(Aotn)- Smt Heads, the Holidays may have found us, but that doesn’t mean you need to be jolly. IFC Midnight’s “Devil’S Gate” promises to keep something special under the tree.. Amanda Schull, Milo Ventimiglia and Jonathan Frakes (!!) make our Yuletide glee complete.
Trailer is Here:
Devil’S Gate: Directed by: Clay Staub Starring: Amanda Schull, Milo Ventimiglia, Shawn Ashmore, Bridget Regan, Jonathan Frakes Set in the small town of Devil’s Gate, North Dakota, the film examines the disappearance of a local woman (Regan) and her young son. Schull plays an FBI agent who helps the local sheriff (Frakes) search for answers. Partnering with a deputy (Ashmore), they track down the missing woman’s husband (Ventimiglia) and find that nothing is as it seems.
Opening in theaters January 5th
IFC Midnight Official Site: http://ifcmidnight.com Follow IFC Midnight on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFCMidnight Find...
Trailer is Here:
Devil’S Gate: Directed by: Clay Staub Starring: Amanda Schull, Milo Ventimiglia, Shawn Ashmore, Bridget Regan, Jonathan Frakes Set in the small town of Devil’s Gate, North Dakota, the film examines the disappearance of a local woman (Regan) and her young son. Schull plays an FBI agent who helps the local sheriff (Frakes) search for answers. Partnering with a deputy (Ashmore), they track down the missing woman’s husband (Ventimiglia) and find that nothing is as it seems.
Opening in theaters January 5th
IFC Midnight Official Site: http://ifcmidnight.com Follow IFC Midnight on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFCMidnight Find...
- 12/8/2017
- by Jason Stewart
- Age of the Nerd
Simon Brew Dec 8, 2017
A historical plane hijacking serves as the inspiration for Entebbe, which stars Daniel Brühl and Rosamund Pike.
Arriving in cinemas in the spring of 2018 is Entebbe, a new film from director Jose Padilha. Padilha has most recently been directing the TV show Narcos, but is also known too for the likes of the brilliant Elite Squad, and the RoboCop reboot.
Entebbe, known as 7 Days In Entebbe in the Us, heads into cinemas in March, and boasts a cast that includes Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl, Eddie Marsan, Ben Schnetzer, Lior Ashkenazi, and Denis Ménochet .
The plot is inspired by the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight on the way from Tel Aviv to Paris, and tells the story of the rescue mission that followed.
The first trailer for the movie – penned by ’71 writer Gregory Burke – has now landed. And it looks like this…
More on the movie as we hear it…...
A historical plane hijacking serves as the inspiration for Entebbe, which stars Daniel Brühl and Rosamund Pike.
Arriving in cinemas in the spring of 2018 is Entebbe, a new film from director Jose Padilha. Padilha has most recently been directing the TV show Narcos, but is also known too for the likes of the brilliant Elite Squad, and the RoboCop reboot.
Entebbe, known as 7 Days In Entebbe in the Us, heads into cinemas in March, and boasts a cast that includes Rosamund Pike, Daniel Brühl, Eddie Marsan, Ben Schnetzer, Lior Ashkenazi, and Denis Ménochet .
The plot is inspired by the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight on the way from Tel Aviv to Paris, and tells the story of the rescue mission that followed.
The first trailer for the movie – penned by ’71 writer Gregory Burke – has now landed. And it looks like this…
More on the movie as we hear it…...
- 12/7/2017
- Den of Geek
Focus Features dropped a trailer today for director José Padilha’s 7 Days in Entebbe, an upcoming thriller inspired by the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris. Starring Daniel Brühl and Rosamund Pike, the film depicts the rescue mission that, as the trailer – set to the tune of the classic rock chestnut “I’d Love to Change the World” – says, shook the world. Written by Gregory Burke, 7 Days in Entebbe also stars Eddie Marsan, Ben…...
- 12/7/2017
- Deadline
Credit : Liam Daniel / Focus Features
Daniel Brühl stars as “Wilfred Brose” and Rosamond Pike stars as “Brigitte Kuhlman” in this first trailer for José Padilha’s 7 Days In Entebbe.
Focus Features will release the film in select theaters on March 16, 2018.
A gripping thriller inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris, the film depicts the most daring rescue mission ever attempted.
There have been two TV movies about the rescue.
Raid On Entebbe (1976) starred Peter Finch, Charles Bronson, Yaphet Kotto and was directed by Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back). It won the Golden Globe for “Best Motion Picture Made for Television.” Victory At Entebbe was helmed by Marvin J. Chomsky (Tank) and starred Elizabeth Taylor, Linda Blair, Helen Hayes, Richard Dreyfuss and Burt Lancaster.
The 2017 film is from director José Padilha (“Narcos,” “Elite Squad”) and written...
Daniel Brühl stars as “Wilfred Brose” and Rosamond Pike stars as “Brigitte Kuhlman” in this first trailer for José Padilha’s 7 Days In Entebbe.
Focus Features will release the film in select theaters on March 16, 2018.
A gripping thriller inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris, the film depicts the most daring rescue mission ever attempted.
There have been two TV movies about the rescue.
Raid On Entebbe (1976) starred Peter Finch, Charles Bronson, Yaphet Kotto and was directed by Irvin Kershner (The Empire Strikes Back). It won the Golden Globe for “Best Motion Picture Made for Television.” Victory At Entebbe was helmed by Marvin J. Chomsky (Tank) and starred Elizabeth Taylor, Linda Blair, Helen Hayes, Richard Dreyfuss and Burt Lancaster.
The 2017 film is from director José Padilha (“Narcos,” “Elite Squad”) and written...
- 12/7/2017
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive: Discussions to cover Brexit, animation and the state of the industry in Scotland.
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) has unveiled the line-up of industry events set to take place alongside this year’s festival.
Industry events
The nine-day industry events program held at the Press and Industry Centre in the Traverse theatre begins with the annual Eiff Screen Summit on 21 June, in partnership with the University of Edinburgh and Creative Scotland, and in association with the BFI.
This year it will focus on two issues; the UK screen sector in Europe as the UK moves towards Brexit; and the key developments in Scotland’s screen sector in the past 12 months. This session will begin with a keynote address from Fiona Hyslop, cabinet secretary for culture, tourism and external relations at the Scottish government.
Other industry events include a networking event in partnership with the BFI Network and Prs for Music connecting filmmakers with producers and with...
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) has unveiled the line-up of industry events set to take place alongside this year’s festival.
Industry events
The nine-day industry events program held at the Press and Industry Centre in the Traverse theatre begins with the annual Eiff Screen Summit on 21 June, in partnership with the University of Edinburgh and Creative Scotland, and in association with the BFI.
This year it will focus on two issues; the UK screen sector in Europe as the UK moves towards Brexit; and the key developments in Scotland’s screen sector in the past 12 months. This session will begin with a keynote address from Fiona Hyslop, cabinet secretary for culture, tourism and external relations at the Scottish government.
Other industry events include a networking event in partnership with the BFI Network and Prs for Music connecting filmmakers with producers and with...
- 6/7/2017
- by orlando.parfitt@screendaily.com (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Discussions to cover Brexit, animation and the state of the industry in Scotland.
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) has unveiled the line-up of industry events set to take place alongside this year’s festival.
Industry events
The nine-day industry events program held at the Press and Industry Centre in the Traverse theatre begins with the annual Eiff Screen Summit on 21 June, in partnership with the University of Edinburgh and Creative Scotland, and in association with the BFI.
This year it will focus on two issues; the UK screen sector in Europe as the UK moves towards Brexit; and the key developments in Scotland’s screen sector in the past 12 months. This session will begin with a keynote address from Fiona Hyslop, cabinet secretary for culture, tourism and external relations at the Scottish government.
Other industry events include a networking event in partnership with the BFI Network and Prs for Music connecting filmmakers with producers and with...
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) has unveiled the line-up of industry events set to take place alongside this year’s festival.
Industry events
The nine-day industry events program held at the Press and Industry Centre in the Traverse theatre begins with the annual Eiff Screen Summit on 21 June, in partnership with the University of Edinburgh and Creative Scotland, and in association with the BFI.
This year it will focus on two issues; the UK screen sector in Europe as the UK moves towards Brexit; and the key developments in Scotland’s screen sector in the past 12 months. This session will begin with a keynote address from Fiona Hyslop, cabinet secretary for culture, tourism and external relations at the Scottish government.
Other industry events include a networking event in partnership with the BFI Network and Prs for Music connecting filmmakers with producers and with...
- 6/7/2017
- by orlando.parfitt@screendaily.com (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
UK-based indie Eleventh Hour Films has acquired rights to Ian Rankin’s Inspector Rebus series of detective novels, and attached ’71 writer Gregory Burke to pen a contemporary TV drama adaptation. The Rebus books center on Inspector John Rebus, a hardboiled Edinburgh cop with a tendency to bend rules. The first book, Knots And Crosses, was published in 1987 and the series has gone on to sell over 30M copies worldwide. BAFTA-nominated Burke’s credits also include next…...
- 5/8/2017
- Deadline TV
Rosamund Pike and Daniel Brühl are in talks to topline “Entebbe,” Working Title’s Palestinian drama about the true events surrounding Operation Entebbe and the hijacking of an Air France plane in 1976. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actors will portray two German hijackers.
In the summer of that year, an Air France plane with 258 passengers was hijacked by two members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and two members of the German Revolutionary Cells. The thriller’s title comes from the hostage-rescue mission carried out by commandos of the Israel Defense Forces at Entebbe Airport in Uganda.
The film will be directed by Jose Padilha with a script by Gregory Burke.
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Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner from Working Title are producing alongside Kate Solomon. Liza Chasin serves as executive producer.
In the summer of that year, an Air France plane with 258 passengers was hijacked by two members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and two members of the German Revolutionary Cells. The thriller’s title comes from the hostage-rescue mission carried out by commandos of the Israel Defense Forces at Entebbe Airport in Uganda.
The film will be directed by Jose Padilha with a script by Gregory Burke.
Read More: Colin Farrell in Talks to Join Sofia Coppola’s ‘The Beguiled’ Alongside Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst and Elle Fanning
Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner from Working Title are producing alongside Kate Solomon. Liza Chasin serves as executive producer.
- 7/29/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
A new thriller is on its way from screenwriter Gregory Burke (’71) and director Jose Padilha (Robocop), based on the real life hostage situation that unfolded at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda in 1976 – and Daniel Bruhl and Rosamund Pike are in talks to star. Entebbe will see the actors play two of four hijackers who took control of a plane full of passengers, and created a week-long ground siege that was ended by Israeli Commandoes.
The Air France flight in question was travelling from Tel Aviv to Paris when it was seized by two people fighting for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, as well as two German hijackers from the Revolutionary Cells. After a brief re-fuelling stop in Libya, the hijackers forced the plane to land at Entebbe Airport, as the Ugandan Government was supportive of their action. Approximately half the hostages were released, and the rest were transferred to airport buildings.
The Air France flight in question was travelling from Tel Aviv to Paris when it was seized by two people fighting for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, as well as two German hijackers from the Revolutionary Cells. After a brief re-fuelling stop in Libya, the hijackers forced the plane to land at Entebbe Airport, as the Ugandan Government was supportive of their action. Approximately half the hostages were released, and the rest were transferred to airport buildings.
- 7/29/2016
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
After heading to WWII for Christopher Nolan‘s Dunkirk, which has recently kicked off shooting, Tom Hardy will return to the battlefield, in a different form. He’s strapping on a camera to play British war photographer Don McCullin, Deadline reports. Along with Dunkirk, Hardy is no stranger to fictionalized wartime, with some of his first features being Black Hawk Down and The Deserter.
The film will be an adaptation of McCullin’s autobiography, titled Unreasonable Behavior, but whether or not the film will share the same name is yet to be seen. The script is penned by screenwriter Gregory Burke, who made a name for himself with last year’s Jack O’Connell-led drama ’71.
The autobiography charts McCullin’s firsthand account of his journey from living in poverty to becoming a famous photojournalist. The book (which one can pick up here) is said to be unflinching in its depiction,...
The film will be an adaptation of McCullin’s autobiography, titled Unreasonable Behavior, but whether or not the film will share the same name is yet to be seen. The script is penned by screenwriter Gregory Burke, who made a name for himself with last year’s Jack O’Connell-led drama ’71.
The autobiography charts McCullin’s firsthand account of his journey from living in poverty to becoming a famous photojournalist. The book (which one can pick up here) is said to be unflinching in its depiction,...
- 6/23/2016
- by Mike Mazzanti
- The Film Stage
According to Deadline, The Revenant and Mad Max: Fury Road star Tom Hardy has closed a deal to headline Working Title’s Don McCullin biopic as the titular war photographer.
Lifting inspiration from McCullin’s autobiography Unreasonable Behaviour, and adapted for the screen by Gregory Burke (’71), Working Title’s real-life period drama will chronicle McCullin’s remarkable journey from the working classes of London’s stricken suburbs to becoming one of the most decorated and respected war photographers of the 20th century.
Hopping from Vietnam to Cambodia, and Biafra to Uganda, it’s a story befitting of a cinematic adaptation and though Deadline didn’t disclose details of a potential director to take the reins, we imagine it won’t be long before Working Title closes in on a filmmaker to helm the biopic.
As for McCullin’s Unreasonable Behaviour, the outlet pitches the non-fiction work as “an unflinching account...
Lifting inspiration from McCullin’s autobiography Unreasonable Behaviour, and adapted for the screen by Gregory Burke (’71), Working Title’s real-life period drama will chronicle McCullin’s remarkable journey from the working classes of London’s stricken suburbs to becoming one of the most decorated and respected war photographers of the 20th century.
Hopping from Vietnam to Cambodia, and Biafra to Uganda, it’s a story befitting of a cinematic adaptation and though Deadline didn’t disclose details of a potential director to take the reins, we imagine it won’t be long before Working Title closes in on a filmmaker to helm the biopic.
As for McCullin’s Unreasonable Behaviour, the outlet pitches the non-fiction work as “an unflinching account...
- 6/22/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Oscar-nominated actor signed on to play the famed British photojournalist, best known for his harrowing images taken during wars in Vietnam and Cambodia
Fresh from playing Mad Max and earning a first Oscar nomination for going up against Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant, Tom Hardy has reportedly signed on to embody famed British war photographer Don McCullin.
The film, written by ’71 scribe Gregory Burke, will be based on McCullin’s autobiography, Unreasonable Behavior, according to Deadline.
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Fresh from playing Mad Max and earning a first Oscar nomination for going up against Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant, Tom Hardy has reportedly signed on to embody famed British war photographer Don McCullin.
The film, written by ’71 scribe Gregory Burke, will be based on McCullin’s autobiography, Unreasonable Behavior, according to Deadline.
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- 6/22/2016
- by Nigel M Smith
- The Guardian - Film News
Tom Hardy is set to play legendary British war photographer Don McCullin in an adaptation of his autobiograpy "Unreasonable Behaviour" for Working Title.
"'71" scribe Gregory Burke penned the project following McCullin's journey from a poverty-stricken childhood in wartime London to becoming one of the most famous war photojournalists in Vietnam, Cambodia, Biafra and Uganda.
Hardy, Dean Baker, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce. Hardy is currently shooting Chris Nolan's "Dunkirk" and will be seen later this year in the TV series "Taboo".
Source: Deadline...
"'71" scribe Gregory Burke penned the project following McCullin's journey from a poverty-stricken childhood in wartime London to becoming one of the most famous war photojournalists in Vietnam, Cambodia, Biafra and Uganda.
Hardy, Dean Baker, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce. Hardy is currently shooting Chris Nolan's "Dunkirk" and will be seen later this year in the TV series "Taboo".
Source: Deadline...
- 6/22/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Tom Hardy will channel his inner artist in his upcoming project. According to Deadline, The “Mad Max: Fury Road” actor will portray legendary British war photographer Don McCullin in a new project produced by Working Title partners Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.
The yet untitled film is being adapted by Gregory Burke from McCullin’s autobiography “Unreasonable Behaviour,” which chronicles the photographer’s journey from a poverty-stricken childhood in wartime London to finding success as one of the most sought after war photojournalists.
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Hardy and Dean Baker of Hardy, Son & Baker will also serve as producers with McCullin and Mark George as executive producers.
McCullin’s work is monumental. He worked as an overseas correspondence for the Sunday Times Magazine and traveled to Biafra in 1968, photographed the victims of the African AIDS epidemic and risked his life covering the wars in Vietnam,...
The yet untitled film is being adapted by Gregory Burke from McCullin’s autobiography “Unreasonable Behaviour,” which chronicles the photographer’s journey from a poverty-stricken childhood in wartime London to finding success as one of the most sought after war photojournalists.
Read More: Tom Hardy Musical ‘London Road’ Lands Distributor
Hardy and Dean Baker of Hardy, Son & Baker will also serve as producers with McCullin and Mark George as executive producers.
McCullin’s work is monumental. He worked as an overseas correspondence for the Sunday Times Magazine and traveled to Biafra in 1968, photographed the victims of the African AIDS epidemic and risked his life covering the wars in Vietnam,...
- 6/22/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Tom Hardy, coming off an Oscar nom for The Revenant, will play legendary British war photographer Don McCullin in a film that ’71 scribe Gregory Burke has adapted from McCullin’s autobiography Unreasonable Behaviour. The film will be produced by Working Title partners Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, with Hardy and Dean Baker of Hardy, Son & Baker. McCullin and Mark George are exec producing. The book is an unflinching account of McCullin’s journey from a…...
- 6/22/2016
- Deadline
Paul King beat out Nick Hornby and Alex Garland.
Paul King was awarded Best Screenplay for Paddington at the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards in London last night [18 Jan].
King’s script, which was BAFTA-nominated last year, beat out Wild by Nick Hornby and Ex Machina by Alex Garland.
Best First Screenplay went to James Graham for drama X+Y, ahead of ’71 by Gregory Burke and The Falling by Carol Morley.
Writer and producer Russell T Davies received the Outstanding Contribution to Writing Award while Armando Iannucci’s Veep won Best TV Situation Comedy.
A special tribute was also made to Writers’ Guild member David Nobbs.
Wggb president Olivia Hetreed said of the event: “As president of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, I am immensely proud of all our Award winners and nominees, a truly impressive display of talent, from the ancient art of playwriting to the youngest one of game writing. All our winners...
Paul King was awarded Best Screenplay for Paddington at the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards in London last night [18 Jan].
King’s script, which was BAFTA-nominated last year, beat out Wild by Nick Hornby and Ex Machina by Alex Garland.
Best First Screenplay went to James Graham for drama X+Y, ahead of ’71 by Gregory Burke and The Falling by Carol Morley.
Writer and producer Russell T Davies received the Outstanding Contribution to Writing Award while Armando Iannucci’s Veep won Best TV Situation Comedy.
A special tribute was also made to Writers’ Guild member David Nobbs.
Wggb president Olivia Hetreed said of the event: “As president of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain, I am immensely proud of all our Award winners and nominees, a truly impressive display of talent, from the ancient art of playwriting to the youngest one of game writing. All our winners...
- 1/19/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Discussions to cover development, financing, exhibition and sustainability, and will include a new distribution market.
The Edinbugh International Film Festival (Eiff) has unveiled the line-up of industry events set to take place alongside this year’s festival.
Nine days of events will be held at the Eiff Delegate Centre at the Traverse Theatre from June 18.
Topics to be discussed will range from development and financing through to exhibition and sustainability.
There will be a number of events aimed at offering support and advice to emerging writers, directors and producers including two sessions hosted by partners of the BFI Net.Work looking at progressing from shorts to features.
Representatives from Creative England, Film London and the Scottish Film Talent Network will take part in the events including an opportunity for filmmakers to practice their feature pitch to get feedback on making their future applications stronger.
There will be events focussing on areas of interest specifically for producers...
The Edinbugh International Film Festival (Eiff) has unveiled the line-up of industry events set to take place alongside this year’s festival.
Nine days of events will be held at the Eiff Delegate Centre at the Traverse Theatre from June 18.
Topics to be discussed will range from development and financing through to exhibition and sustainability.
There will be a number of events aimed at offering support and advice to emerging writers, directors and producers including two sessions hosted by partners of the BFI Net.Work looking at progressing from shorts to features.
Representatives from Creative England, Film London and the Scottish Film Talent Network will take part in the events including an opportunity for filmmakers to practice their feature pitch to get feedback on making their future applications stronger.
There will be events focussing on areas of interest specifically for producers...
- 6/3/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Chicago – Sectarian violence and terrorism were the norm in the days of the late 1960s and early ‘70s in Northern Ireland. Often mistook for a religious clash between Catholics and Protestants in the region, the conflict was actually about keeping the industrial region either part of Britain or part of Ireland. The extreme nature of the conflict is tensely played out in “’71,” the year when it all boiled over.
Rating: 3.0/5.0
The area devolved so quickly that British troops had to be called in – further escalating tensions – and the story of “’71” focuses on one such soldier, stuck in the war zone. The film doesn’t take any sides, preferring to emphasize the dishonor of the clash between the enemies, and the “double agents” who caused more harm by taking advantage of the need for infiltration and subterfuge. The story also takes a personal turn, and that is where it’s a bit weak,...
Rating: 3.0/5.0
The area devolved so quickly that British troops had to be called in – further escalating tensions – and the story of “’71” focuses on one such soldier, stuck in the war zone. The film doesn’t take any sides, preferring to emphasize the dishonor of the clash between the enemies, and the “double agents” who caused more harm by taking advantage of the need for infiltration and subterfuge. The story also takes a personal turn, and that is where it’s a bit weak,...
- 3/13/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Stars: Jack O’Connell, Sam Reid, Sean Harris, Paul Anderson, Richard Dormer, Charlie Murphy, Valene Kane, Martin McCann, Sam Hazeldine, Killian Scott, David Wilmot, Barry Keoghan | Written by Gregory Burke | Directed by Yann Demange
As a fan of history I always find myself interested in films like ’71 which look at the complicated issues surrounding Ireland. Touching on these subjects though there is a certain level of tact required, especially with the fact that the British Government and their actions don’t exactly show them as being squeaky clean. ’71 takes things to human level, thankfully free of any bias that could work its way into such work and is able to focus on the tale of a lost soldier.
When Gary Hook (Jack O’Connell) is accidentally abandoned by his unit on the streets of Belfast he soon finds himself lost in a labyrinth of streets where each encounter could be fatal.
As a fan of history I always find myself interested in films like ’71 which look at the complicated issues surrounding Ireland. Touching on these subjects though there is a certain level of tact required, especially with the fact that the British Government and their actions don’t exactly show them as being squeaky clean. ’71 takes things to human level, thankfully free of any bias that could work its way into such work and is able to focus on the tale of a lost soldier.
When Gary Hook (Jack O’Connell) is accidentally abandoned by his unit on the streets of Belfast he soon finds himself lost in a labyrinth of streets where each encounter could be fatal.
- 3/8/2015
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Green Lantern
Latino Review reports that Warners and DC have settled on a new actor to play Green Lantern in the film, but there's been no announcement as yet, nor confirmation about which incarnation of Green Lantern we'll see. In regards to the latter, John Stewart remains the most likely option.
Untitled Yann Demange Project
New Regency and Plan B have acquired and are fast tracking an untitled dramatic thriller which "'71" director Yann Demange and writer Gregory Burke are set to re-team on. Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner, Angus Lamont and Molly Smith will produce the film, but plot details are being kept under wraps. [Source: Deadline]
The Stars My Destination
Paramount Pictures is talks to acquire feature-film rights for Alfred Bester's classic sci-fi novel "The Stars My Destination" (aka. "Tiger! Tiger!") which Mary Parent will produce.
The story follows a man who is shipwrecked in space for years...
Latino Review reports that Warners and DC have settled on a new actor to play Green Lantern in the film, but there's been no announcement as yet, nor confirmation about which incarnation of Green Lantern we'll see. In regards to the latter, John Stewart remains the most likely option.
Untitled Yann Demange Project
New Regency and Plan B have acquired and are fast tracking an untitled dramatic thriller which "'71" director Yann Demange and writer Gregory Burke are set to re-team on. Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner, Angus Lamont and Molly Smith will produce the film, but plot details are being kept under wraps. [Source: Deadline]
The Stars My Destination
Paramount Pictures is talks to acquire feature-film rights for Alfred Bester's classic sci-fi novel "The Stars My Destination" (aka. "Tiger! Tiger!") which Mary Parent will produce.
The story follows a man who is shipwrecked in space for years...
- 3/3/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: New Regency has acquired an untitled dramatic thriller that will be helmed by BAFTA-nominated ’71 director Yann Demange. Producing are the Plan B trio of Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt and Jeremy Kleiner along with Angus Lamont and Molly Smith. The fast-tracked project is scripted by ’71 scribe Gregory Burke. Demange is in high demand after his feature debut ’71, a drama about a British soldier (Jack O’Connell) accidentally left behind after a riot in Belfast. The…...
- 2/27/2015
- Deadline
One of the major pleasant surprises at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, ’71, a gripping and thoughtful drama set in Belfast during The Troubles, hits theatres this Friday. The film stars Unbroken‘s Jack O’Connell as Gary Hook, a British serviceman trapped behind enemy lines during a night of intense sectarian unrest in Northern Ireland.
The film marks the feature film debut for director Yann Demange, who cut his teeth on numerous British television series before making the jump to the big screen. We caught up with Demange (and the film’s star, O’Connell) back at Tiff to talk about his transition from TV to cinema, and what separates ’71 from other war films.
Check it out below, and enjoy!
You had a very successful start on TV, what were you looking for when deciding to do your first feature?
Yann Demange: I had been looking for...
The film marks the feature film debut for director Yann Demange, who cut his teeth on numerous British television series before making the jump to the big screen. We caught up with Demange (and the film’s star, O’Connell) back at Tiff to talk about his transition from TV to cinema, and what separates ’71 from other war films.
Check it out below, and enjoy!
You had a very successful start on TV, what were you looking for when deciding to do your first feature?
Yann Demange: I had been looking for...
- 2/25/2015
- by Sam Woolf
- We Got This Covered
‘’71 Roadside Attractions Reviewed by Harvey Karten for Shockya Grade: B+ Director: Yann Demange Screenwriter: Gregory Burke Cast: Jack O’Connell, Lewis Paul Anderson, Richard Dormer, Sean Harris, Martin McCann, Charles Q. Murphy Screened at: Review 1, NYC, 2/18/14 Opens: February 27, 2015 Telling teenagers today even in Northern Ireland about The Troubles will result in a blank stare. Happily enough, a peace was signed between the Irish Republican Army and Britain after talks with then Prime Minister Tony Blair. The Ira finally disarmed in 2001 though some sporadic fighting might still exist. Still Catholics and Protestants can walk outside in Belfast and Londonderry without fear of being killed, though Northern [ Read More ]
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- 2/20/2015
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
From BAFTA to DGA, the Latest Winners this Awards Season
With the Oscars upon us, the awards season is almost over! But the last trek to the Academy Awards include many guild awards and of course, BAFTA! So here.s the latest congratulatory awards list of the winners from BAFTA to DGA, from Annie to Ace and everything in between!
Your full BAFTA winners (winners are highlighted):
Best Film
Birdman Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood Richard Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland
The Grand Budapest Hotel Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson
The Imitation Game Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Teddy Schwarzman
The Theory Of Everything Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten
Director
Birdman Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Boyhood Richard Linklater
The Grand Budapest Hotel Wes Anderson
The Theory Of Everything James Marsh
Whiplash Damien Chazelle
Leading Actor
Benedict Cumberbatch The Imitation Game
Eddie Redmayne The Theory of Everything...
With the Oscars upon us, the awards season is almost over! But the last trek to the Academy Awards include many guild awards and of course, BAFTA! So here.s the latest congratulatory awards list of the winners from BAFTA to DGA, from Annie to Ace and everything in between!
Your full BAFTA winners (winners are highlighted):
Best Film
Birdman Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood Richard Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland
The Grand Budapest Hotel Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson
The Imitation Game Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Teddy Schwarzman
The Theory Of Everything Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten
Director
Birdman Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Boyhood Richard Linklater
The Grand Budapest Hotel Wes Anderson
The Theory Of Everything James Marsh
Whiplash Damien Chazelle
Leading Actor
Benedict Cumberbatch The Imitation Game
Eddie Redmayne The Theory of Everything...
- 2/9/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Last night, the United Kingdom had their big night for Hollywood at the 68th BAFTA Awards, honoring the best in film from last year. These awards don't really have an influence on the Oscars, but it's always interesting to see who our friends across the pond decide to hand out awards to. And this year, it looks like there's a some dissension between countries because despite the fact that Birdman has won the major PGA, DGA and SAG awards, making it a frontrunner for the 87th Academy Awards, it was actually Boyhood that took home the Best Film prize at the BAFTAs and director Richard Linklater won Best Director. Here's the winners of the 68th BAFTA Awards given out last night in the UK (winners in bold): Best Film: Birdman Boyhood The Grand Budapest Hotel The Imitation Game The Theory of Everything Outstanding British Film: '71 The Imitation Game...
- 2/9/2015
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
The Royal Opera House in London was the place to be on Sunday (February 8) as the 2015 BAFTA Film Awards took over with a host of huge stars.
While there were many deserving hopefuls in each and every category, only one lucky winner got to take home the hardware and thereby claim BAFTA prominence.
The night’s big victories included Eddie Redmayne (Best Actor for “The Theory of Everything”), Julianne Moore (Best Actress for “Still Alice”) and “Boyhood” (Best Film). “The Theory of Everything” also won Best British Film, while “The Grand Budapest Hotel” took home a total of five awards including Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.
The complete list of 2015 BAFTA Film Awards winners is:
Best film
Birdman
Boyhood - Winner
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
The Theory of Everything
Outstanding British film
'71
The Imitation Game
Paddington
Pride
The Theory of Everything - Winner
Under The Skin...
While there were many deserving hopefuls in each and every category, only one lucky winner got to take home the hardware and thereby claim BAFTA prominence.
The night’s big victories included Eddie Redmayne (Best Actor for “The Theory of Everything”), Julianne Moore (Best Actress for “Still Alice”) and “Boyhood” (Best Film). “The Theory of Everything” also won Best British Film, while “The Grand Budapest Hotel” took home a total of five awards including Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.
The complete list of 2015 BAFTA Film Awards winners is:
Best film
Birdman
Boyhood - Winner
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
The Theory of Everything
Outstanding British film
'71
The Imitation Game
Paddington
Pride
The Theory of Everything - Winner
Under The Skin...
- 2/9/2015
- GossipCenter
Boyhood has been named best film at this year’s BAFTA awards, with Richard Linklater also awarded as best director and Patricia Arquette winning best supporting actress. With a total of five awards, Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel is the evening’s most awarded film, recognised for its original screenplay, makeup/hair, both costume and production design, and for its music. The Theory of Everything won the award for outstanding British film as well as best adapted screenplay and best actor for Eddie Redmayne for his portrayal of the young Stephen Hawking. Winners of outstanding British debut are Stephen Beresford (writer) and David Livingstone (producer) for Pride, which was backed by the BFI Film Fund. The winners were announced at a ceremony at London’s Royal Opera House hosted by Stephen Fry. Explore the Best of BAFTA collection on BFI Player Best film Winner: Boyhood Birdman – Alejandro G. Iñárritu,...
- 2/8/2015
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
BAFTA/Marc Hoberman
Known as the British Oscars, the Ee British Academy Awards were handed out on Sunday.
Boyhood was the big winner at the BAFTAs with wins for Best Film, Best Director (Richard Linklater) and Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette).
The Theory Of Everything took Outstanding British Film, Adapted Screenplay and Leading Actor – Eddie Redmayne. Julianne Moore won Leading Actress for Still Alice.
Three wins went to Whiplash for Supporting Actor – J.K. Simmons, Editing and Sound.
The Grand Budapest Hotel won five awards for Costume Design, Production Design, Make Up & Hair and Original Music, with Wes Anderson winning his first BAFTA for Original Screenplay.
Emmanuel Lubezki received the BAFTA for Cinematography for Birdman, having won this category twice previously, most recently in 2014. On Saturday, Inarritu took home the top prize at the Directors’ Guild of America Awards for Birdman.
The Lego Movie received the BAFTA for Animated Film, and...
Known as the British Oscars, the Ee British Academy Awards were handed out on Sunday.
Boyhood was the big winner at the BAFTAs with wins for Best Film, Best Director (Richard Linklater) and Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette).
The Theory Of Everything took Outstanding British Film, Adapted Screenplay and Leading Actor – Eddie Redmayne. Julianne Moore won Leading Actress for Still Alice.
Three wins went to Whiplash for Supporting Actor – J.K. Simmons, Editing and Sound.
The Grand Budapest Hotel won five awards for Costume Design, Production Design, Make Up & Hair and Original Music, with Wes Anderson winning his first BAFTA for Original Screenplay.
Emmanuel Lubezki received the BAFTA for Cinematography for Birdman, having won this category twice previously, most recently in 2014. On Saturday, Inarritu took home the top prize at the Directors’ Guild of America Awards for Birdman.
The Lego Movie received the BAFTA for Animated Film, and...
- 2/8/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The 2015 BAFTA Awards have been revealed and if you're of the group that believes they hold any kind of influence over the Oscars or serve as any kind of predictor, well, you may be moving Boyhood back to the top line of your Best Picture and Director predictions as Richard Linklater's twelve-year project took home three wins including Best Picture, Director and Supporting Actress, though it was The Grand Budapest Hotel, which lead the nomination field with 11 noms, that lead all winners taking home five awards, all below the line outside of the win for Best Original Screenplay. Personally I'm not ready to move Birdman below Boyhood in either Picture or Director as it only took home one award, Best Cinematography for Emmanuel Lubezki, though one interesting category to keep an eye on is Best Actor at the Oscars as the precursors suggest it will be Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything...
- 2/8/2015
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The 2015 Ee BAFTA Awards were handed out in London Sunday night and while the broadcast aired hours later in the United States, it didn't stop us from chronicling the twists and turns of a show often seen as a bellwether for the Academy Awards. It took home only three BAFTAs, but "Boyhood" was the biggest winner of the night as it won Best Film and Richard Linklater earned Director honors. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" took home five statues including Original Screenplay for Wes Anderson, Production Design, Costumes, Original Music and Make Up & Hair. "Whiplash" earned three BAFTAs including J.K. Simmons for Supporting Actor, Editing and a somewhat surprising win in Sound. Expected Oscar winners Julianne Moore took Leading Actress and Patricia Arquette took Supporting Actress. Eddie Redmayne earned a key win over rival Michael Keaton by claiming the Lead Actor BAFTA for "The Theory of Everything." The latter also won...
- 2/8/2015
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
The Ee British Academy Film Awards took place today (February 8) with Hollywood's finest heading to London to honour the best of cinema from the past 12 months.
Digital Spy presents a list of winners from the 68th annual BAFTAs, hosted by Stephen Fry from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden:
Best Film
Birdman
Boyhood - Winner!
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
The Theory of Everything
Outstanding British Film
'71
The Imitation Game
Paddington
Pride
The Theory of Everything - Winner!
Under the Skin
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Northern Soul (Elaine Constantine)
'71 (Yann Demange, Gregory Burke)
Lilting (Hong Khaou)
Kajaki: The True Story (Paul Katis, Andrew de Lotbiniere)
Pride (Stephen Beresford, David Livingstone) - Winner!
Film Not in the English Language
Ida - Winner!
Leviathan
The Lunchbox
Trash
Two Days, One Night
Documentary
20 Feet from Stardom
20,000 Days on Earth
CitizenFour - Winner!
Finding Vivian Maier...
Digital Spy presents a list of winners from the 68th annual BAFTAs, hosted by Stephen Fry from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden:
Best Film
Birdman
Boyhood - Winner!
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
The Theory of Everything
Outstanding British Film
'71
The Imitation Game
Paddington
Pride
The Theory of Everything - Winner!
Under the Skin
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
Northern Soul (Elaine Constantine)
'71 (Yann Demange, Gregory Burke)
Lilting (Hong Khaou)
Kajaki: The True Story (Paul Katis, Andrew de Lotbiniere)
Pride (Stephen Beresford, David Livingstone) - Winner!
Film Not in the English Language
Ida - Winner!
Leviathan
The Lunchbox
Trash
Two Days, One Night
Documentary
20 Feet from Stardom
20,000 Days on Earth
CitizenFour - Winner!
Finding Vivian Maier...
- 2/8/2015
- Digital Spy
Screen is at the awards ceremony in London, updating the winners as they are announced.
After months of voting and campaigning, the Ee British Academy Film Awards are finally here.
As the statues are handed out at London’s Royal Opera House, hosted by Stephen Fry, we will update the list below with the winners. The ceremony is due to begin at 6.45pm (GMT).
With 11 nods, Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel has the most nominations for the British Academy Film Awards, just edging favourites The Theory of Everything and Birdman (with 10 apiece); and The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, with nine.
2014 Nominations
(presented in 2015)Best Film
Birdman Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood Richard Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland
The Grand Budapest Hotel Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson
The Imitation Game Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Teddy Schwarzman
The Theory Of Everything Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, [link...
After months of voting and campaigning, the Ee British Academy Film Awards are finally here.
As the statues are handed out at London’s Royal Opera House, hosted by Stephen Fry, we will update the list below with the winners. The ceremony is due to begin at 6.45pm (GMT).
With 11 nods, Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel has the most nominations for the British Academy Film Awards, just edging favourites The Theory of Everything and Birdman (with 10 apiece); and The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, with nine.
2014 Nominations
(presented in 2015)Best Film
Birdman Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood Richard Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland
The Grand Budapest Hotel Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson
The Imitation Game Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Teddy Schwarzman
The Theory Of Everything Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, [link...
- 2/8/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
’71
Written by Gregory Burke
Directed by Yann Demange
United Kingdom, 2014
The time is 1971, and the place is Belfast – both caught up in the fire of The Troubles. Each block in these streets is littered with warfare; cars are on fire and each person carries the weariness of living in such an environment. The plot of director Yann Demange’s action thriller kicks off when Gary Hook (Jack O’Connell), a young British soldier serving in Belfast, is accidentally left behind from his unit during a riot, and must survive the night while Ira forces search for him and his unit tries to recover him.
Jack O’Connell shows again that he can carry a film as a leading man. He reminds you of Steve McQueen and as there’s not a lot to Gary’s character O’Connell’s presence becomes integral to the audience’s investment in the film.
Written by Gregory Burke
Directed by Yann Demange
United Kingdom, 2014
The time is 1971, and the place is Belfast – both caught up in the fire of The Troubles. Each block in these streets is littered with warfare; cars are on fire and each person carries the weariness of living in such an environment. The plot of director Yann Demange’s action thriller kicks off when Gary Hook (Jack O’Connell), a young British soldier serving in Belfast, is accidentally left behind from his unit during a riot, and must survive the night while Ira forces search for him and his unit tries to recover him.
Jack O’Connell shows again that he can carry a film as a leading man. He reminds you of Steve McQueen and as there’s not a lot to Gary’s character O’Connell’s presence becomes integral to the audience’s investment in the film.
- 1/31/2015
- by Dylan Griffin
- SoundOnSight
Major new initiatives for Scottish Film Talent announced; 14 projects selected for New Talent Shorts programme.
Scottish Film Talent Network (Sftn) has announced the launch of their First Feature Development and Emerging Talent Shorts initiatives, alongside the 14 filmmaker teams selected for the New Talent Shorts programme.
The Sftn initiative is worth £450,000 ($680,000) over the next 12 months in a bid to help find the next wave of Scotland’s international screen talent. The Sftn is part of the UK-wide BFI Net.Work talent development initiative.
The First Feature Development programme offers opportunities for emerging talent to develop their first feature project, with support covering many areas.
The Emerging Talent Shorts programme runs in conjunction with the First Feature Development programme and is aimed at filmmakers who are ready to make bigger budget shorts as a step towards realising their first feature.
Also announced today are the 14 successful filmmaking teams that have been shortlisted for the New Talent Shorts programme. Sftn welcomed...
Scottish Film Talent Network (Sftn) has announced the launch of their First Feature Development and Emerging Talent Shorts initiatives, alongside the 14 filmmaker teams selected for the New Talent Shorts programme.
The Sftn initiative is worth £450,000 ($680,000) over the next 12 months in a bid to help find the next wave of Scotland’s international screen talent. The Sftn is part of the UK-wide BFI Net.Work talent development initiative.
The First Feature Development programme offers opportunities for emerging talent to develop their first feature project, with support covering many areas.
The Emerging Talent Shorts programme runs in conjunction with the First Feature Development programme and is aimed at filmmakers who are ready to make bigger budget shorts as a step towards realising their first feature.
Also announced today are the 14 successful filmmaking teams that have been shortlisted for the New Talent Shorts programme. Sftn welcomed...
- 1/28/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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