Oliver Jackson-Cohen starred in the Netflix anthology series The Haunting of Hill House in 2018, which gave him a global platform.
The actor is now reflecting how fame can be so ephemeral in the streaming era of television.
“[Being] Netflix famous…It’s quite an interesting thing,” Jackson-Cohen told The Independent in a recent interview. “You’re the most famous person in the world for a while and then the next show comes along and that completely takes over.”
Jackson-Cohen would star in a second season of the Mike Flanagan anthology series titled The Haunting of Bly Manor in 2020. The actor said that following the success of the shows, he started receiving scripts that were “all the same thing, just watered-down, less good versions” of the series he had starred in.
Following his work with Netflix, Jackson-Cohen has starred in Apple TV+’s Surface and Prime Video’s Wilderness. The actor has...
The actor is now reflecting how fame can be so ephemeral in the streaming era of television.
“[Being] Netflix famous…It’s quite an interesting thing,” Jackson-Cohen told The Independent in a recent interview. “You’re the most famous person in the world for a while and then the next show comes along and that completely takes over.”
Jackson-Cohen would star in a second season of the Mike Flanagan anthology series titled The Haunting of Bly Manor in 2020. The actor said that following the success of the shows, he started receiving scripts that were “all the same thing, just watered-down, less good versions” of the series he had starred in.
Following his work with Netflix, Jackson-Cohen has starred in Apple TV+’s Surface and Prime Video’s Wilderness. The actor has...
- 1/31/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
A snooty eligible bachelor gets his comeuppance in an ‘alt-historical’ tale told with precisely the right amount of seriousness – and no more
To watch this engagingly silly and self-aware comedy is like inhaling a good-sized tank of nitrous oxide. Adapted by Suzanne Allain from her own novel and directed by Emma Holly Jones making her feature debut, it is a romantic Regency romp in the diverse, postcolonial “alt-history” universe popularised by Bridgerton on TV. And casting people of colour as fictional British aristocrats in the declining years of George III need be no more of an affectation than having non-white people play factual kings in Shakespeare’s history plays.
This good-natured entertainment is certainly more watchable than the wince-makingly smug new version of Jane Austen’s Persuasion on Netflix, which misjudges the same approach. Mr Malcolm’s List understands its parameters and limitations and the value of leaving the fourth wall unbroken,...
To watch this engagingly silly and self-aware comedy is like inhaling a good-sized tank of nitrous oxide. Adapted by Suzanne Allain from her own novel and directed by Emma Holly Jones making her feature debut, it is a romantic Regency romp in the diverse, postcolonial “alt-history” universe popularised by Bridgerton on TV. And casting people of colour as fictional British aristocrats in the declining years of George III need be no more of an affectation than having non-white people play factual kings in Shakespeare’s history plays.
This good-natured entertainment is certainly more watchable than the wince-makingly smug new version of Jane Austen’s Persuasion on Netflix, which misjudges the same approach. Mr Malcolm’s List understands its parameters and limitations and the value of leaving the fourth wall unbroken,...
- 8/24/2022
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
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In Mr. Malcolm’s List, the nature of love is as diverse as the groundbreaking period rom-com’s casting.
The Regency-era film, adapted from Suzanne Allain’s book of the same name and directed by Emma Holly Jones in her feature debut, follows the romantic rollercoasters of four distinctly different people navigating the courting season: the handsome but guarded Jeremy Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù), the humble and intelligent Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto), the clever but insecure Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) and the confident and charming Henry Ossory (Theo James).
Mixed up in a plan to humiliate Jeremy, the season’s most eligible bachelor, after his rejection of Julia makes her a public joke, Selina finds herself torn between her friend and her heart, while army captain Henry discovers that he may be romantically pursuing the wrong woman.
There’s a love square for the...
In Mr. Malcolm’s List, the nature of love is as diverse as the groundbreaking period rom-com’s casting.
The Regency-era film, adapted from Suzanne Allain’s book of the same name and directed by Emma Holly Jones in her feature debut, follows the romantic rollercoasters of four distinctly different people navigating the courting season: the handsome but guarded Jeremy Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù), the humble and intelligent Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto), the clever but insecure Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) and the confident and charming Henry Ossory (Theo James).
Mixed up in a plan to humiliate Jeremy, the season’s most eligible bachelor, after his rejection of Julia makes her a public joke, Selina finds herself torn between her friend and her heart, while army captain Henry discovers that he may be romantically pursuing the wrong woman.
There’s a love square for the...
- 8/14/2022
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Emma Holly Jones, the fast-rising British filmmaker whose debut feature Mr. Malcolm’s List was recently released by Bleecker Street in the U.S. and is being looked after by Universal internationally, has signed with CAA.
A Regency-era romantic comedy set in 19th century London and based on Suzanne Allain’s novel of the same, Mr. Malcolm’s List packed an impressive ensemble cast, including Freida Pinto, Zawe Ashton, Ashley Park, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù, Theo James and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. It was produced by Jones alongside Rebelle Media, Untitled Entertainment and Blinder Films.
Jones was behind the 2019 short film Mr. Malcolm’s List: Overture, which starred Gemma Chan, Pinto and Dìrísù, among others and debuted as part of Refinery29‘s Shatterbox anthology series, becoming its most-watched installment in less than 72 hours, with more than five million impressions across social channels. Her first short film, Everything Carries Me to You,...
Emma Holly Jones, the fast-rising British filmmaker whose debut feature Mr. Malcolm’s List was recently released by Bleecker Street in the U.S. and is being looked after by Universal internationally, has signed with CAA.
A Regency-era romantic comedy set in 19th century London and based on Suzanne Allain’s novel of the same, Mr. Malcolm’s List packed an impressive ensemble cast, including Freida Pinto, Zawe Ashton, Ashley Park, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù, Theo James and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. It was produced by Jones alongside Rebelle Media, Untitled Entertainment and Blinder Films.
Jones was behind the 2019 short film Mr. Malcolm’s List: Overture, which starred Gemma Chan, Pinto and Dìrísù, among others and debuted as part of Refinery29‘s Shatterbox anthology series, becoming its most-watched installment in less than 72 hours, with more than five million impressions across social channels. Her first short film, Everything Carries Me to You,...
- 7/26/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
(L to R) Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù stars as “Mr. Malcolm” and Freida Pinto stars as “Selina Dalton” in director Emma Holly Jones’ Mr. Malcolm’S List, a Bleecker Street release.
Credit : Ross Ferguson / Bleecker Street
Get ready to experience a fabulous Regency-era tale full of wit and romance because Freida Pinto’s critically acclaimed new film Mr. Malcolm’s List will be available to watch at home on demand starting on Thursday, July 21st.
Directed by Emma Holly Jones, the film also boasts incredible performances by Zawe Ashton, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, Theo James and many more.
Check out the trailer
Mr. Malcolm’s List tells the tale of Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton), who is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon,...
Credit : Ross Ferguson / Bleecker Street
Get ready to experience a fabulous Regency-era tale full of wit and romance because Freida Pinto’s critically acclaimed new film Mr. Malcolm’s List will be available to watch at home on demand starting on Thursday, July 21st.
Directed by Emma Holly Jones, the film also boasts incredible performances by Zawe Ashton, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, Theo James and many more.
Check out the trailer
Mr. Malcolm’s List tells the tale of Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton), who is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon,...
- 7/19/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The 2022 period drama Mr. Malcolm’s List, directed by Emma Holly Jones and written by Suzanne Allain, hit the theaters last July 1. The film is based on her novel of the same name and stars Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, Zawe Ashton, and Theo James. Mr. Malcolm’s List is a movie about a young woman who falls in love with a man who seems perfect for her until she learns that he has a secret list of requirements for his future wife. The movie follows the young woman as she tries to figure out what the
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- 7/17/2022
- by A.E. Oats
- TVovermind.com
It's gonna be a minute before "Bridgerton" returns to fill the Regency-era-sized hole in our hearts, especially if you're looking for something with a refreshingly modern twist. Thankfully, the continued success of Netflix's slow-burn romance and the enduring love for all things Jane Austen has inspired a new wave of Regency love stories with a hint of contemporary rom-com.
The latest of the bunch is "Mr. Malcolm's List," a romantic comedy from director Emma Holly Jones that centers around Mr. Jeremiah Malcolm (Sopé Dìrísù) and his penchant for leaving high society ladies heartbroken. Mr. Malcolm is on the hunt for...
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The latest of the bunch is "Mr. Malcolm's List," a romantic comedy from director Emma Holly Jones that centers around Mr. Jeremiah Malcolm (Sopé Dìrísù) and his penchant for leaving high society ladies heartbroken. Mr. Malcolm is on the hunt for...
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- 7/14/2022
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Mr. Malcolm’s List is a newly released sparkling Regency romantic comedy directed by Emma Holly Jones and written by Suzanne Allain. It is the tale of a young British lady of good social standing (Julia Thistlewaite) who takes revenge on the man who jilted her (Mr. Jeremy Malcom) by convincing her best friend (Selina Dalton) to pose as his perfect match.
I recently had the amazing opportunity to speak with two of the film’s stars, Freida Pinto (Selina) and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Mr. Malcolm) about the film. They each shared their insights into what makes their characters tick. Ms. Pinto talks about how these two reserved people find one another in the midst of the high-energy antics around them. Mr. Dìrísù tells us about his favorite part of making the film. I want to thank Ms. Pinto and Mr. Dìrísù for their thoughtful answers and for taking the time to speak with me.
I recently had the amazing opportunity to speak with two of the film’s stars, Freida Pinto (Selina) and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Mr. Malcolm) about the film. They each shared their insights into what makes their characters tick. Ms. Pinto talks about how these two reserved people find one another in the midst of the high-energy antics around them. Mr. Dìrísù tells us about his favorite part of making the film. I want to thank Ms. Pinto and Mr. Dìrísù for their thoughtful answers and for taking the time to speak with me.
- 7/4/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Mr. Malcolm’s List a wonderful Regency-era film is in theatres now.
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax.
Directed by Emma Holly Jones, Mr. Malcolm’s List is based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay. Joining in the dance of love with Zawe Ashton, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, and Frieda Pinto is a brilliant cast that includes Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, and Theo James. Also making their mark are Divian Ladwa, and Sianad Gregory, plus many more.
I was thrilled to...
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax.
Directed by Emma Holly Jones, Mr. Malcolm’s List is based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay. Joining in the dance of love with Zawe Ashton, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, and Frieda Pinto is a brilliant cast that includes Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, and Theo James. Also making their mark are Divian Ladwa, and Sianad Gregory, plus many more.
I was thrilled to...
- 7/4/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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For the team behind Bleecker Street’s enchanting Mr. Macolm’s List, determination and dedication were key to making a film that’s not only this summer’s sweetest romance, but in many ways, felt like an impossible feat.
During the New York premiere at the DGA Theatre, director Emma Holly Jones, screen and book writer Suzzane Allain and leading actors Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Freida Pinto spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the film’s long and rocky journey to screen, what makes its leading actors so special and the women who helped bring the inclusive regency rom-com to screen.
Allain, who wrote the script as well as the original story — and who is currently writing two follow-ups — credited Jones with shepherding the film through its seven-year journey to getting made. “She was so determined and without her determination, I really don’t...
For the team behind Bleecker Street’s enchanting Mr. Macolm’s List, determination and dedication were key to making a film that’s not only this summer’s sweetest romance, but in many ways, felt like an impossible feat.
During the New York premiere at the DGA Theatre, director Emma Holly Jones, screen and book writer Suzzane Allain and leading actors Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Freida Pinto spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the film’s long and rocky journey to screen, what makes its leading actors so special and the women who helped bring the inclusive regency rom-com to screen.
Allain, who wrote the script as well as the original story — and who is currently writing two follow-ups — credited Jones with shepherding the film through its seven-year journey to getting made. “She was so determined and without her determination, I really don’t...
- 7/4/2022
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Moviegoing is definitely back with viewers flocking to franchise films that 1) continue to roll out in the first sustained barrage of big new titles since Covid, and 2) continue to do huge business as they stick around in theaters. They’re sucking up screens and exacerbating a release-pattern quandary for independent distributors seeking signs that a rising tide raises all boats.
The widest specialty indie opening this week, Bleecker Street’s Mr. Malcom’s List, will gross 851,854 through Sunday and an estimated 1.03 million for the four-day weekend on 1,384 screens — an estimated PSA of 745. The well-reviewed, period romp with a strong, diverse cast a la Bridgerton and the same Jane Austen-esqe antecedents is classic counterprogramming but there is a lot to counter. From Minions: The Rise of Gru at no. 1 with a massive opening weekend; to Top Gun: Maverick at no. 2 and holding strong in week six, plus Elvis, Jurassic World Dominion and Lightyear.
The widest specialty indie opening this week, Bleecker Street’s Mr. Malcom’s List, will gross 851,854 through Sunday and an estimated 1.03 million for the four-day weekend on 1,384 screens — an estimated PSA of 745. The well-reviewed, period romp with a strong, diverse cast a la Bridgerton and the same Jane Austen-esqe antecedents is classic counterprogramming but there is a lot to counter. From Minions: The Rise of Gru at no. 1 with a massive opening weekend; to Top Gun: Maverick at no. 2 and holding strong in week six, plus Elvis, Jurassic World Dominion and Lightyear.
- 7/3/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
“Minions: The Rise of Gru” set off fireworks at the box office, collecting 108 million over the weekend. By the time that July 4th rolls around on Monday, the animated family film is expected to reach a sizable 127.9 million.
Based on those estimates, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” will smash the record for the highest film opening over Independence Day, overtaking Paramount’s 2011 blockbuster “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” (115.9 million over four days).
Ticket sales for the fifth installment in Universal and Illumination’s popular “Despicable Me” franchise are a comforting sign that family crowds haven’t entirely forgotten about movie theaters. Hollywood had been looking at “Minions: The Rise of Gru” to test the viability of animated flicks on the big screen after moviegoers with young kids — a demographic that’s vital in driving overall box office revenues — had returned only in fits and starts.
“This is a sensational opening,...
Based on those estimates, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” will smash the record for the highest film opening over Independence Day, overtaking Paramount’s 2011 blockbuster “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” (115.9 million over four days).
Ticket sales for the fifth installment in Universal and Illumination’s popular “Despicable Me” franchise are a comforting sign that family crowds haven’t entirely forgotten about movie theaters. Hollywood had been looking at “Minions: The Rise of Gru” to test the viability of animated flicks on the big screen after moviegoers with young kids — a demographic that’s vital in driving overall box office revenues — had returned only in fits and starts.
“This is a sensational opening,...
- 7/3/2022
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Mr. Malcolm’s List Review — Mr. Malcolm’s List (2022) Film Review, a movie directed by Emma Holly Jones, written by Suzanne Allain and starring Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, Zawe Ashton, Sianad Gregory, Danielle Ryan, Divian Ladwa, Gerry O’Brien, Naoko Mori, Sophie Vavasseur and Theo James. Director Emma Holly Jones has fashioned [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Mr. Malcolm’S List (2022): A Sweet, Old-Fashioned Romance with Some Sharp Wit for Good Measure...
Continue reading: Film Review: Mr. Malcolm’S List (2022): A Sweet, Old-Fashioned Romance with Some Sharp Wit for Good Measure...
- 7/3/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Mr. Malcolm's List stars Freida Pinto and Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù on "fighting the good fight" of representation
Were Jane Austen alive today, she’d surely be first in line for a ticket to Mr. Malcolm’s List. Not only because it’s a Regency Era romantic comedy in the vein of her most beloved stories, but because it’s led by women in front of and behind the camera; Emma Holly Jones directs this original story from Suzanne Allain,…...
- 7/2/2022
- by Jack Smart
- avclub.com
“Mr. Malcolm’s List” has a scrumptious light charm. It’s a Regency romance set in London in 1818, where someone in the film is being fooled at every moment. The deceptions and symmetries are standard, but this is the kind of movie that rises or falls on whether the actors can carry the duplicity — and the innocence — aloft. And the actors here are marvelous: tart, stylish, emotionally vibrant, never more knowing than when they’re being duped.
The film, directed with an alluring blend of badinage and upper-crust sensuality by Emma Holly Jones, is based on a novel by Suzanne Allain (who wrote the screenplay), which was published in 2020 and designed to be a playful riff on Jane Austen. Yet it’s funny how big-screen adaptations in the “Masterpiece Theatre” genre can work. “Mr. Malcolm’s List” is Jane Austen Lite, but if you watch, say, the 2005 film version of “Pride and Prejudice,...
The film, directed with an alluring blend of badinage and upper-crust sensuality by Emma Holly Jones, is based on a novel by Suzanne Allain (who wrote the screenplay), which was published in 2020 and designed to be a playful riff on Jane Austen. Yet it’s funny how big-screen adaptations in the “Masterpiece Theatre” genre can work. “Mr. Malcolm’s List” is Jane Austen Lite, but if you watch, say, the 2005 film version of “Pride and Prejudice,...
- 7/2/2022
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Aside from films such as the massively popular “Top Gun: Maverick,” this summer has seemed relatively quiet on the blockbuster front. While films such as “Lightyear” and “Jurassic World Dominion” have failed to successfully stick the landing (be it critically or commercially), there’s been plenty to seek out in smaller, independent scenes. This remains largely true for July, where, despite films such as “Thor: Love and Thunder,” there are still plenty of more character-driven films worthy of seeking out — though “Nope” will likely make the argument for both being true for the same film.
There’s a strong showing for female directors this month, from those making their debuts like Emma Holly Jones for the period-set romance “Mr.
Continue reading 13 Must-Watch July Films: ‘Nope,’ ‘The Gray Man,’ ‘Resurrection’ & More at The Playlist.
There’s a strong showing for female directors this month, from those making their debuts like Emma Holly Jones for the period-set romance “Mr.
Continue reading 13 Must-Watch July Films: ‘Nope,’ ‘The Gray Man,’ ‘Resurrection’ & More at The Playlist.
- 7/1/2022
- by Ally Johnson
- The Playlist
The Forgiven with Jessica Chastain opens in 122 theaters this weekend as the flow of indie films continues to build with well-reviewed, festival-pedigreed product including Mr. Malcolm’s List and Clara Sola. Meanwhile, producers and most other U.S. businesses are hoping economic storm clouds won’t ding their industry’s nascent revival.
“I think we have seen a slow recovery. We are feeling bullish,” said Howard Cohen, co-president of The Forgiven distributor Roadside Attractions. He cited a helpful “knockoff effect” from popular wide releases Elvis and Top Gun: Maverick, where a significant chunk of the audience is an arthouse-friendly 55 and over. He’s talking about moviegoing, a great value for people during economic slowdowns when box office grosses have tended to rise. But down the chain, higher inflation, “while it doesn’t mean movies won’t get made, will affect decision making and things may be more complicated,” said Cohen.
“I think we have seen a slow recovery. We are feeling bullish,” said Howard Cohen, co-president of The Forgiven distributor Roadside Attractions. He cited a helpful “knockoff effect” from popular wide releases Elvis and Top Gun: Maverick, where a significant chunk of the audience is an arthouse-friendly 55 and over. He’s talking about moviegoing, a great value for people during economic slowdowns when box office grosses have tended to rise. But down the chain, higher inflation, “while it doesn’t mean movies won’t get made, will affect decision making and things may be more complicated,” said Cohen.
- 7/1/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
(L to R) Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù stars as “Mr. Malcolm” and Freida Pinto stars as “Selina Dalton” in director Emma Holly Jones’ Mr. Malcolm’S List, a Bleecker Street release. Credit : Ross Ferguson / Bleecker Street
The streaming hit “Bridgerton” has opened a whole new style of period romance, a fantasy historical romance in which bits of anachronism are plainly on view and color-blind casting enlivens interest. In that show, tales of romance feature essentially-modern people, dressed in the colorful costumes of Jane Austen’s time, pursuing love under the rules of that time period – well, some of the rules. Mr. Malcolm’S List is a Regency romance following “Bridgerton’s” lead with the color-blind casting but without the anachronisms, a romantic romp with an attractive cast in a story that blends elements of Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma.”
Emma Holly Jones makes her feature film debut with Mr.
The streaming hit “Bridgerton” has opened a whole new style of period romance, a fantasy historical romance in which bits of anachronism are plainly on view and color-blind casting enlivens interest. In that show, tales of romance feature essentially-modern people, dressed in the colorful costumes of Jane Austen’s time, pursuing love under the rules of that time period – well, some of the rules. Mr. Malcolm’S List is a Regency romance following “Bridgerton’s” lead with the color-blind casting but without the anachronisms, a romantic romp with an attractive cast in a story that blends elements of Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma.”
Emma Holly Jones makes her feature film debut with Mr.
- 7/1/2022
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Mr. Malcolm’s List, a brilliant Regency-era funny and romantic film, will open on July 1st in North America. When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax. A Bleecker Street production, directed by Emma Holly Jones, the film also stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, and a host of other fabulous actors.
Mr. Malcolm’s List New York Screening at DGA Theatre-pictured: Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Zawe Ashton, Emma Holly Jones,Freida Pinto and Theo James
On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Bleecker Street hosted a special screening of Mr. Malcom’s List, and seen...
Mr. Malcolm’s List New York Screening at DGA Theatre-pictured: Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Zawe Ashton, Emma Holly Jones,Freida Pinto and Theo James
On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Bleecker Street hosted a special screening of Mr. Malcom’s List, and seen...
- 7/1/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
It's not every day that a novelist is able to see their work so quickly adapted into a film — and it can be even rarer to find a novelist that's also dexterous enough to adapt that work themselves. Suzanne Allain, the creator of "Mr. Malcolm's List," didn't know much about screenwriting when she first made the decision to turn her novel into a screenplay. But Allain's first attempt at an adaptation yielded incredible results: The Black List performed a live reading of her script in 2015, which in turn got the attention of director Emma Holly Jones.
Seven years (and one...
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Seven years (and one...
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- 6/30/2022
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
"Mr. Malcolm's List" has been a longtime coming for Emma Holly Jones. The director is a lifelong fan of period romance — she's named after the "handsome, clever" protagonist of a certain Jane Austen novel — but it took a while to find the perfect project for her feature film debut, something timeless that could still resonate with a modern audience. She first discovered "Mr. Malcolm's List" in 2015, when the screenplay featured on an episode of The Black List Table Reads podcast. From there, Jones worked to score the rights to both the screenplay and the novel the story was based...
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- 6/30/2022
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
Zawe Ashton grew up a Jane Austen lover. Her gateway to the world of Regency romance? 1994's "Emma," starring Gwyneth Paltrow as the titular heroine.
"When you've loved a book and you see it being imbued with so much contemporary humor and with one of the biggest movie stars in the world at that time, it feels exciting," the actor tells Popsugar. It's appropriate that Austen's prickly Emma was Ashton's favorite, since her scene–stealing character in the Regency romance "Mr. Malcolm's List," Julia Thistlewaite, is, as she puts it, "so Emma-y." Plus, Ashton's middle name is Emma.
Ashton only had 24 hours to decide to sign on to the movie, directed by Emma Holly Jones (another Emma!) and based on the novel by the same name from Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay. "I read the script. It was the intersection of so many genres that I am passionate about,...
"When you've loved a book and you see it being imbued with so much contemporary humor and with one of the biggest movie stars in the world at that time, it feels exciting," the actor tells Popsugar. It's appropriate that Austen's prickly Emma was Ashton's favorite, since her scene–stealing character in the Regency romance "Mr. Malcolm's List," Julia Thistlewaite, is, as she puts it, "so Emma-y." Plus, Ashton's middle name is Emma.
Ashton only had 24 hours to decide to sign on to the movie, directed by Emma Holly Jones (another Emma!) and based on the novel by the same name from Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay. "I read the script. It was the intersection of so many genres that I am passionate about,...
- 6/30/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Hearing that author Suzanne Allain originally set her idea—a bachelor utilizes an impossible list of criteria to find the “perfect” bride in modern day—before realizing the farcical nature of the conceit was better suited for the Jane Austen 1800s made me laugh. Because it’s so true. She talks about the era’s “all-consuming” nature of finding a suitable match for both genders and uses Fitzwilliam Darcy from Pride and Prejudice as an example of someone who might be so arrogant as to treat love like a horse auction, assuring himself that whomever he chooses wouldn’t be interested solely in his money. Which is exactly why the Honorable Jeremy Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) says he’s doing it: he couldn’t dare admit it was out of fear.
The journey from conception to theaters took director Emma Holly Jones hearing Allain read her screenplay on the Black List...
The journey from conception to theaters took director Emma Holly Jones hearing Allain read her screenplay on the Black List...
- 6/30/2022
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù never really cared for the Regency era. The British Nigerian actor grew up on sci-fi and fantasy, watching and rewatching “Lord of the Rings” with his father, and was not particularly drawn to period dramas. To prepare for “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” in which he plays the titular choosy bachelor, he dove into the genre.
“It’s a really enjoyable period of history and really enjoyable time in England, but I was like, ‘Why have I not connected with this much beforehand?,'” Dìrísù told IndieWire in a Zoom interview. “It was because of the absence of people who look like me. I don’t think I was conscious of that as a decision when I was younger. As a family sitting down to watch movies, we didn’t know that’s why we weren’t watching them, but in hindsight I can’t help but think it was a factor.
“It’s a really enjoyable period of history and really enjoyable time in England, but I was like, ‘Why have I not connected with this much beforehand?,'” Dìrísù told IndieWire in a Zoom interview. “It was because of the absence of people who look like me. I don’t think I was conscious of that as a decision when I was younger. As a family sitting down to watch movies, we didn’t know that’s why we weren’t watching them, but in hindsight I can’t help but think it was a factor.
- 6/30/2022
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Congratulations are in order as Zawe Ashton and Tom Hiddleston are expecting their first baby together. The "Fresh Meat" actress, playwright, and director debuted her bump at the premiere of her new film "Mr. Malcolm's List" on June 29 at the DGA Theatre in New York. Hiddleston, who is most well-known for playing Loki in Marvel's "Thor," was not in attendance. Instead, the British star was accompanied by her costars Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Theo James, Freida Pinto and Sianad Gregory, and director Emma Holly Jones.
The 37-year-old, who will soon be joining her other half in the Marvel universe with her upcoming 2023 film "The Marvels," wore a gold beaded floor-length gown featuring a dramatic cape by Sabina Bilenko Couture, as she confirmed the news to Vogue in her "getting ready diary." Her blossoming bump was accentuated by the empire line cut.
Image Source: Getty / Michael Loccisano
On June 27, Ashton spoke to Popsugar about "Mr.
The 37-year-old, who will soon be joining her other half in the Marvel universe with her upcoming 2023 film "The Marvels," wore a gold beaded floor-length gown featuring a dramatic cape by Sabina Bilenko Couture, as she confirmed the news to Vogue in her "getting ready diary." Her blossoming bump was accentuated by the empire line cut.
Image Source: Getty / Michael Loccisano
On June 27, Ashton spoke to Popsugar about "Mr.
- 6/30/2022
- by Izzie Deibe
- Popsugar.com
Mr. Malcolm’s List portrays a slice of regency life with a dollop of an Austen-esque romantic sensibility, a tinge of an Oscar Wilde comedy, a bit of farce thrown in, and, of course, the longing to find true love. Steeped in the era, it is a perfect Regency film. But first, we must set the scene.
The plot: It all begins at the opera, during “the season”, and a lady of good social standing is out with the elusive Mr. Malcolm. Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) fails to measure up to a “list” of requirements for a bride and is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Humiliated and determined to exact revenge, Julia convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…
Directed by Emma Holly Jones, this fantastic film...
The plot: It all begins at the opera, during “the season”, and a lady of good social standing is out with the elusive Mr. Malcolm. Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) fails to measure up to a “list” of requirements for a bride and is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Humiliated and determined to exact revenge, Julia convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…
Directed by Emma Holly Jones, this fantastic film...
- 6/25/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Freida Pinto stars as “Selina Dalton” in director Emma Holly Jones’ Mr. Malcolm’S List, a Bleecker Street release.
Credit : Ross Ferguson / Bleecker Street
Save the Date! On July 1st, Mr. Malcolm’s List, the sparkling Regency romance with drama, wit and a touch of farce is making its debut at the theatre.
Finding Love…Conditionally. When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Mr. Malcolm’s List, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match.. A whirlwind of sumptuous fashion, lavish country getaways, a glittering masquerade ball, and high-society intrigue and plotting, Mr. Malcolm’s List captures 19th-century London’s season in all its lush excess. In the end, do we...
Credit : Ross Ferguson / Bleecker Street
Save the Date! On July 1st, Mr. Malcolm’s List, the sparkling Regency romance with drama, wit and a touch of farce is making its debut at the theatre.
Finding Love…Conditionally. When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Mr. Malcolm’s List, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match.. A whirlwind of sumptuous fashion, lavish country getaways, a glittering masquerade ball, and high-society intrigue and plotting, Mr. Malcolm’s List captures 19th-century London’s season in all its lush excess. In the end, do we...
- 6/24/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Five years ago, Zawe Ashton was considering leaving acting. Then she landed the female lead in “Velvet Buzzsaw.” Her Broadway debut in “Betrayal” followed, as did a part on “The Handmaid’s Tale” and a top-secret role in the “Captain Marvel” sequel “The Marvels.” She can next be seen in Regency-era rom-com “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” based on the novel by Suzanne Allain and directed by Emma Holly Jones. Ashton plays Julia Thistlewaite, who is rejected by Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù’s eligible bachelor Jeremy Malcolm for not meeting the requirements on his list for an ideal bride. Julia calls upon her old school friend Selina Dalton (Frieda Pinto) to deliver justice in the July 1 Bleecker Street release.
How did “Mr. Malcolm’s List” find its way to you?
I was just quietly going about my business at the beginning of last year and my friend texted me going, “Please watch this new show, ‘Bridgerton.’” I was like,...
How did “Mr. Malcolm’s List” find its way to you?
I was just quietly going about my business at the beginning of last year and my friend texted me going, “Please watch this new show, ‘Bridgerton.’” I was like,...
- 6/23/2022
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
The recently accepted fashion of populating period British romantic melodramas with actors of color, notably in Netflix’s ongoing hit series Bridgerton, continues with Mr. Malcolm’s List, a nicely decked-out, dramatically conventional tale of Regency-period matchmaking dizzily spinning out of the participants’ control. Admittedly “loosely inspired” by Pride and Prejudice, this modestly scaled venture deep into Jane Austen territory is bedraped with sumptuous estates and elaborately accoutered young men and women forever gossiping and arguing in the poshest possible accents. As familiar as the genre’s conventions may be, they never seem to get old with audiences, who can be counted upon to lap up this Bleecker Street release when it opens July 1 in theaters.
To call this project long-aborning is something of an understatement, as the road has involved many stops along the way. Suzanne Allain self-published her novel in 2009, then wrote a screenplay adaptation that director Emma Holly Jones...
To call this project long-aborning is something of an understatement, as the road has involved many stops along the way. Suzanne Allain self-published her novel in 2009, then wrote a screenplay adaptation that director Emma Holly Jones...
- 6/22/2022
- by Todd McCarthy
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s 1818, and “the season” is in full swing in upper-crust London. High society’s “ton” is out in full force, swanning their way through balls, operas, suppers, teas, strolls around both large and small bodies of water, and even the odd horse sale, all in service to one principal aim: capturing a spouse, and hopefully one with plenty of money to their aristocratic name. But one society lady continues to strike out, and as she enters her fifth season (her fifth! cue the bosom-clutching!) without snagging a suitable husband, things are getting mighty desperate. Soon enough, they’ll even get downright mean.
First-time feature filmmaker Emma Holly Jones spins with her “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” presenting a fresh twist on the Regency Era rom-com that has kept author Jane Austen such a hot commodity for so long. Jones, however, makes nearly as many missteps along the way (said mean streak,...
First-time feature filmmaker Emma Holly Jones spins with her “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” presenting a fresh twist on the Regency Era rom-com that has kept author Jane Austen such a hot commodity for so long. Jones, however, makes nearly as many missteps along the way (said mean streak,...
- 6/20/2022
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Director Emma Holly Jones makes her feature debut with “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” an adaptation of the novel by Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay. Jones and Allain also collaborated on a short film adaptation of the book in 2019, and the feature film sees many of the stars reprising their roles.
Set in Regency-era England amongst the high-stakes mating rituals of the upper class, “Mr. Malcolm’s List” will obviously call to mind the filmed adaptations of Jane Austen’s work and, of course, the Netflix smash hit series “Bridgerton.”
Following the lead of “Bridgerton” (even though the short film was released before the sexy series swept us off our feet in 2020), Jones’ film boasts a refreshingly diverse cast. These aristocratic families are racially blended, and the color-blind casting enables some wonderful performances.
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“Mr. Malcolm’s List...
Set in Regency-era England amongst the high-stakes mating rituals of the upper class, “Mr. Malcolm’s List” will obviously call to mind the filmed adaptations of Jane Austen’s work and, of course, the Netflix smash hit series “Bridgerton.”
Following the lead of “Bridgerton” (even though the short film was released before the sexy series swept us off our feet in 2020), Jones’ film boasts a refreshingly diverse cast. These aristocratic families are racially blended, and the color-blind casting enables some wonderful performances.
Also Read:
Nicola Coughlan Reveals ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 to Focus on Penelope and Colin’s Love Story
“Mr. Malcolm’s List...
- 6/20/2022
- by Katie Walsh
- The Wrap
‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’ Review: Not A Jane Austen Masterwork, But Offers Sparkling Pleasures Regardless
“What actually occurred is beside the point. It’s what people say that matters.” This fallacy is the central driving force of the Regency-set romance “Mr. Malcolm’s List.” Directed by first-timer Emma Holly Jones and based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the script, the film aims to achieve the same sparkling, social commentary-infused romance as a Jane Austen novel, and very nearly succeeds.
Set in England in 1818, the film revolves around the titular Mr.
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- 6/20/2022
- by Marya E. Gates
- The Playlist
Exclusive: Scarlett Johansson’s new movie, My Mother’s Wedding, that’s also Kristin Scott Thomas’ feature directorial debut has added BAFTA and Golden Globe nominee Sienna Miller, SAG ensemble winner Freida Pinto and Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Emily Beecham. Cameras are currently rolling, Deadline hears.
Details with regard to the pic’s plot are under wraps, but Thomas wrote it with John Micklethwait. Producers are Finola Dwyer and Steven Rales.
Back in 2017, it was reported that Thomas was making her feature directorial debut with The Sea Change, based on Elizabeth Jane Howard’s novel of the same name. This is not that project, nor did it come to fruition.
Miller received a 2013 Golden Globe nomination in the Best Actress TV Miniseries/Movie category and BAFTA Best Leading Actress nom for HBO’s The Girl in which she played Tippi Hedren to Toby Jones’ Alfred Hitchcock. She also received...
Details with regard to the pic’s plot are under wraps, but Thomas wrote it with John Micklethwait. Producers are Finola Dwyer and Steven Rales.
Back in 2017, it was reported that Thomas was making her feature directorial debut with The Sea Change, based on Elizabeth Jane Howard’s novel of the same name. This is not that project, nor did it come to fruition.
Miller received a 2013 Golden Globe nomination in the Best Actress TV Miniseries/Movie category and BAFTA Best Leading Actress nom for HBO’s The Girl in which she played Tippi Hedren to Toby Jones’ Alfred Hitchcock. She also received...
- 6/8/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro and Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Mr. Malcolm’s List Trailer — Emma Holly Jones‘ Mr. Malcolm’s List (2022) movie trailer has been released by Bleeker Street. The Mr. Malcolm’s List trailer stars Zawe Ashton, Sope Dirisu, Freida Pinto, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, and Theo James. Crew Emma Holly Jones wrote the screenplay for Mr. Malcolm’s List. Amelia Warner created the music for [...]
Continue reading: Mr. Malcolm’S List (2022) Movie Trailer: Zawe Ashton doesn’t meet Sope Dirisu’s Wife Requirements in Emma Holly Jones’ Film...
Continue reading: Mr. Malcolm’S List (2022) Movie Trailer: Zawe Ashton doesn’t meet Sope Dirisu’s Wife Requirements in Emma Holly Jones’ Film...
- 5/28/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Step aside Mr. Darcy and Anthony Bridgerton — Regency-era London has a new most eligible bachelor.
Based on Suzanne Allain’s romance novel of the same name, “Mr. Malcolm’s List” centers on the titular Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù of “His House”) who has impossible standards for his bride to be. Mr. Malcolm jilts love interest Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) after she fails to meet one of his requirements, and Julia enlists best friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to go full “John Tucker Must Die” on Mr. Malcolm — aka, pretend to be his perfect woman with the intentions of duping the dumper into now becoming the dumpee.
“Emily in Paris” breakout Ashley Park and “The Time Traveler’s Wife” heartthrob Theo James also star, alongside Oliver Jackson-Cohen of “The Invisible Man” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “Hill House” fame.
The film premieres in theaters July 1, with Bleecker Street distributing the title.
Based on Suzanne Allain’s romance novel of the same name, “Mr. Malcolm’s List” centers on the titular Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù of “His House”) who has impossible standards for his bride to be. Mr. Malcolm jilts love interest Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) after she fails to meet one of his requirements, and Julia enlists best friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to go full “John Tucker Must Die” on Mr. Malcolm — aka, pretend to be his perfect woman with the intentions of duping the dumper into now becoming the dumpee.
“Emily in Paris” breakout Ashley Park and “The Time Traveler’s Wife” heartthrob Theo James also star, alongside Oliver Jackson-Cohen of “The Invisible Man” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “Hill House” fame.
The film premieres in theaters July 1, with Bleecker Street distributing the title.
- 5/25/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The marvelous Mr. Malcolm’s List boasting an outstanding cast of Freida Pinto, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, Zawe Ashton, and Theo James is all set to release on July 1st. Based on the book by Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay, Mr. Malcolm’s List, a resplendent period drama full of wit, tricks, and romance, was directed by Emma Holly Jones.
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax.
We have the trailer just for you!
Plus, check out all these fantastic stills
Freida Pinto stars as...
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax.
We have the trailer just for you!
Plus, check out all these fantastic stills
Freida Pinto stars as...
- 5/25/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Freida Pinto is presented as the ideal bride for a picky bachelor in the trailer for “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” directed by Emma Holly Jones and starring Pinto, Sọpẹ Dìrísù, Zawe Ashton and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. Suzanne Allain adapted the screenplay from her own novel of the same name, a period piece that lovingly pays homage to the spirit of Jane Austen and other Regency rom-coms.
“I promise you will be well entertained,” vows Ashton’s Julia Thistlewaite in a letter to her childhood friend Selina Dalton (Pinto.) Julia believes she has been humiliated by Mr. Malcolm, the titular gentleman played by Dìrísù, after learning she does not meet the list of requirements he has composed for a potential wife. “I would love for Mr. Malcolm to receive the comeuppance he deserves,” Julia tells Selina, and the trailer outlines her plan: “If we present you as the perfect woman then he discovers...
“I promise you will be well entertained,” vows Ashton’s Julia Thistlewaite in a letter to her childhood friend Selina Dalton (Pinto.) Julia believes she has been humiliated by Mr. Malcolm, the titular gentleman played by Dìrísù, after learning she does not meet the list of requirements he has composed for a potential wife. “I would love for Mr. Malcolm to receive the comeuppance he deserves,” Julia tells Selina, and the trailer outlines her plan: “If we present you as the perfect woman then he discovers...
- 5/25/2022
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
Freida Pinto’s newest film Mr. Malcolm’S List, is getting ready to release exclusively in North American theaters on July 1st. The acclaimed actress stars in the film and also is an Executive Producer as well.
Based on the novel of the same name, the period drama, Mr. Malcom’s List, is directed by Emma Holly Jones. When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax. Also starring Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, with Theo James.
We have your first look of Freida Pinto as Selina Dalton!
Freida Pinto stars...
Based on the novel of the same name, the period drama, Mr. Malcom’s List, is directed by Emma Holly Jones. When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax. Also starring Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, with Theo James.
We have your first look of Freida Pinto as Selina Dalton!
Freida Pinto stars...
- 5/11/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Showtime and Bleecker Street have struck an exclusive three-year output deal for the distributor’s movies.
Under the pact, which is effective from March, Showtime will carry Bleecker Street movies on air, on demand and via its streaming services within five months of their initial release.
The announcement was made by Kent Sevener, executive VP of content acquisition at Showtime, and Bleecker Street CEO Andrew Karpen.
The agreement will span up to 12 films per year, all of which will be released theatrically by Bleecker Street. Movies included in the deal are “Infinite Storm” (releasing March 25), “Montana Story” (May 13), “Mr. Malcolm’s List” (July 1), “Summering” (summer), “892” (summer), “Golda” (first quarter of 2022), and “Mafia Mamma” (2023). (More info on these titles follows below.)
Recent films from Bleecker Street include “Mass,” which won the Robert Altman Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, “I’m Your Man,” “Together Together,” “Dream Horse,” “Supernova” and “The World to Come.
Under the pact, which is effective from March, Showtime will carry Bleecker Street movies on air, on demand and via its streaming services within five months of their initial release.
The announcement was made by Kent Sevener, executive VP of content acquisition at Showtime, and Bleecker Street CEO Andrew Karpen.
The agreement will span up to 12 films per year, all of which will be released theatrically by Bleecker Street. Movies included in the deal are “Infinite Storm” (releasing March 25), “Montana Story” (May 13), “Mr. Malcolm’s List” (July 1), “Summering” (summer), “892” (summer), “Golda” (first quarter of 2022), and “Mafia Mamma” (2023). (More info on these titles follows below.)
Recent films from Bleecker Street include “Mass,” which won the Robert Altman Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, “I’m Your Man,” “Together Together,” “Dream Horse,” “Supernova” and “The World to Come.
- 2/10/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime Networks Inc. and Bleecker Street have entered into a new and exclusive three-year output agreement, effective in March.
Showtime will get access to Bleecker movies for on-air, on demand and streaming premium services. Each movie will hit Showtime within five months of their initial release. The deal comprises 12 titles a year, all of which will be released theatrically by Bleecker Street.
The new deal replaces Bleecker Street’s previous output agreement with Hulu.
Included in the deal are such movies as:
Infinite Storm – Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert’s survival thriller, based on a true story, stars Oscar nominee Naomi Watts, Billy Howle and Dennis O’Hare. Opening March 25.
Montana Story – Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, the western drama premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival and stars Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague. Opening May 13.
Mr. Malcolm’s List – Directed by Emma Holly Jones and based on...
Showtime will get access to Bleecker movies for on-air, on demand and streaming premium services. Each movie will hit Showtime within five months of their initial release. The deal comprises 12 titles a year, all of which will be released theatrically by Bleecker Street.
The new deal replaces Bleecker Street’s previous output agreement with Hulu.
Included in the deal are such movies as:
Infinite Storm – Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert’s survival thriller, based on a true story, stars Oscar nominee Naomi Watts, Billy Howle and Dennis O’Hare. Opening March 25.
Montana Story – Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel, the western drama premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival and stars Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague. Opening May 13.
Mr. Malcolm’s List – Directed by Emma Holly Jones and based on...
- 2/10/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Films go on-air, on-demand, on streaming within five months of initial release.
Bleecker Street has signed an exclusive three-year output deal with Showtime Networks, effective in March, that includes an initial wave of theatrical releases including Sundance entries 892 and Summering and Naomi Watts survival thriller Infinite Storm.
Showtime will carry Bleecker films across its on-air, on-demand and streaming premium services within five months of initial release. The deal comprises up to 12 films a year, all of which will be released theatrically by Bleecker Street.
Initial titles include Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert’s Infinite Storm (March 25); Scott McGehee and...
Bleecker Street has signed an exclusive three-year output deal with Showtime Networks, effective in March, that includes an initial wave of theatrical releases including Sundance entries 892 and Summering and Naomi Watts survival thriller Infinite Storm.
Showtime will carry Bleecker films across its on-air, on-demand and streaming premium services within five months of initial release. The deal comprises up to 12 films a year, all of which will be released theatrically by Bleecker Street.
Initial titles include Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert’s Infinite Storm (March 25); Scott McGehee and...
- 2/10/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Zawe Ashton, Theo James & Ashley Park Join ‘Mr Malcolm’s List’; Universal Takes International Rights
Cast has rounded out on Mr Malcolm’s List, with Zawe Ashton, Theo James and Ashley Park joining the previously announced Frieda Pinto, Ṣọpẹ́ Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Ashton is replacing Constance Wu in the lead role of Julia, a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride. Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge on Mr. Malcolm by tricking him into thinking he has found his perfect match.
Universal Pictures Content Group has acquired international rights to the pic excluding France, while U.S. rights are held by Bleecker Street and Canadian rights have been sold to LevelFILM.
Production is now underway in Ireland. Emma Holly Jones is making her feature debut in the directing chair, and Suzanne Allain adapted...
Ashton is replacing Constance Wu in the lead role of Julia, a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride. Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge on Mr. Malcolm by tricking him into thinking he has found his perfect match.
Universal Pictures Content Group has acquired international rights to the pic excluding France, while U.S. rights are held by Bleecker Street and Canadian rights have been sold to LevelFILM.
Production is now underway in Ireland. Emma Holly Jones is making her feature debut in the directing chair, and Suzanne Allain adapted...
- 3/19/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Rising British star Zawe Ashton (Wanderlust, Velvet Buzzsaw) is set to star in Mr. Malcolm’s List, the debut feature from Emma Holly Jones, with Universal having taken international rights on the Regency-era romantic comedy. Ashton replaces Constance Wu, who was attached last year.
With production kicking off in Ireland, Theo James (Sanditon, How it Ends) and Ashley Park (Emily in Paris, Tales of the City) have also joined the cast, which includes the already-announced Freida Pinto, recent BAFTA Rising Star nominee Ṣọpẹ́ Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Universal Pictures Content Group has acquired international rights, excluding France, with LevelFILM having picked up the film for Canada....
With production kicking off in Ireland, Theo James (Sanditon, How it Ends) and Ashley Park (Emily in Paris, Tales of the City) have also joined the cast, which includes the already-announced Freida Pinto, recent BAFTA Rising Star nominee Ṣọpẹ́ Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Universal Pictures Content Group has acquired international rights, excluding France, with LevelFILM having picked up the film for Canada....
- 3/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Rising British star Zawe Ashton (Wanderlust, Velvet Buzzsaw) is set to star in Mr. Malcolm’s List, the debut feature from Emma Holly Jones, with Universal having taken international rights on the Regency-era romantic comedy. Ashton replaces Constance Wu, who was attached last year.
With production kicking off in Ireland, Theo James (Sanditon, How it Ends) and Ashley Park (Emily in Paris, Tales of the City) have also joined the cast, which includes the already-announced Freida Pinto, recent BAFTA Rising Star nominee Ṣọpẹ́ Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Universal Pictures Content Group has acquired international rights, excluding France, with LevelFILM having picked up the film for Canada....
With production kicking off in Ireland, Theo James (Sanditon, How it Ends) and Ashley Park (Emily in Paris, Tales of the City) have also joined the cast, which includes the already-announced Freida Pinto, recent BAFTA Rising Star nominee Ṣọpẹ́ Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Universal Pictures Content Group has acquired international rights, excluding France, with LevelFILM having picked up the film for Canada....
- 3/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Veteran film and television producer Christy Spitzer Thornton has been named Head of Film and TV, Development & Production at Rebelle Media, the female-run entertainment company founded by former CAA agent Laura Lewis. Thornton will work with Lewis to oversee the film and television slate and creative direction of the company.
Prior to her new post, Thornton served as the Head of Creative at Level Forward where she produced the Nicole Riegel-helmed upcoming film Holler starring Jessica Barden. She also executive produced Topside, written and directed by Celine Held and Logan George, and The Assistant, starring Julia Garner and written/directed by Kitty Green. Thornton oversaw the Shatterbox short film series partnership with Refinery29.
Rounding out the Rebelle team are Creative Executive Stephanie Noonan and Coordinator Rachel Clair.
“I’m beyond thrilled to join Laura, Stephanie, and the team at Rebelle Media in this progressive venture where we can...
Prior to her new post, Thornton served as the Head of Creative at Level Forward where she produced the Nicole Riegel-helmed upcoming film Holler starring Jessica Barden. She also executive produced Topside, written and directed by Celine Held and Logan George, and The Assistant, starring Julia Garner and written/directed by Kitty Green. Thornton oversaw the Shatterbox short film series partnership with Refinery29.
Rounding out the Rebelle team are Creative Executive Stephanie Noonan and Coordinator Rachel Clair.
“I’m beyond thrilled to join Laura, Stephanie, and the team at Rebelle Media in this progressive venture where we can...
- 10/27/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Bleecker Street has secured U.S. rights to “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” a Regency era romantic comedy that is set to star Freida Pinto, Constance Wu, Sope Dirisu, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Sam Heughan.
The film, an adaptation of a novel of the same name written by Suzanne Allain, will star production next spring in Ireland. A theatrical release is planned for 2022. Allain will pen the screenplay. The novel will be published globally by Berkley Press later this month, and is said to put a fresh spin on those well-worn stories of meeting cute amidst a swirl of frock coats and ball gowns. The project was presented to buyers during the recent Cannes Film Festival virtual market.
According to the log line, the film follows Julia (Wu), a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride.
The film, an adaptation of a novel of the same name written by Suzanne Allain, will star production next spring in Ireland. A theatrical release is planned for 2022. Allain will pen the screenplay. The novel will be published globally by Berkley Press later this month, and is said to put a fresh spin on those well-worn stories of meeting cute amidst a swirl of frock coats and ball gowns. The project was presented to buyers during the recent Cannes Film Festival virtual market.
According to the log line, the film follows Julia (Wu), a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride.
- 7/9/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy and Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Constance Wu and Sam Heughan have joined the romantic comedy of errors Mr. Malcolm's List from director Emma Holly Jones, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The rom-com is based on a short film set in early 19th century England that formed a prequel to the feature now in the works and already set to star Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Wu will play a society lady rebuffed by an eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), only to plot a revenge that is undermined by Henry, played by Heughan. WestEnd Films is handling the international rights and will begin ...
The rom-com is based on a short film set in early 19th century England that formed a prequel to the feature now in the works and already set to star Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Wu will play a society lady rebuffed by an eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), only to plot a revenge that is undermined by Henry, played by Heughan. WestEnd Films is handling the international rights and will begin ...
- 6/17/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Constance Wu and Sam Heughan have joined the romantic comedy of errors Mr. Malcolm's List from director Emma Holly Jones, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The rom-com is based on a short film set in early 19th century England that formed a prequel to the feature now in the works and already set to star Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Wu will play a society lady rebuffed by an eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), only to plot a revenge that is undermined by Henry, played by Heughan. WestEnd Films is handling the international rights and will begin ...
The rom-com is based on a short film set in early 19th century England that formed a prequel to the feature now in the works and already set to star Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Wu will play a society lady rebuffed by an eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), only to plot a revenge that is undermined by Henry, played by Heughan. WestEnd Films is handling the international rights and will begin ...
- 6/17/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Constance Wu and Sam Heughan have joined the cast of romantic comedy “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” where they will star alongside Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Wu also joins as an executive producer. International rights of the film are being repped by WestEnd Films, who will show buyers a first exclusive presentation of the film during the Cannes virtual market.
A modern and original take on the period genre, “Mr. Malcolm’s List” is directed by Emma Holly Jones and is an expansion of her short film which has reached over 1 million views on Youtube.
Wu is Julia, a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride. Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge on Mr. Malcolm by tricking...
Wu also joins as an executive producer. International rights of the film are being repped by WestEnd Films, who will show buyers a first exclusive presentation of the film during the Cannes virtual market.
A modern and original take on the period genre, “Mr. Malcolm’s List” is directed by Emma Holly Jones and is an expansion of her short film which has reached over 1 million views on Youtube.
Wu is Julia, a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride. Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge on Mr. Malcolm by tricking...
- 6/17/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Cast has rounded out on Mr Malcolm’s List, with Crazy Rich Asians and Hustlers star Constance Wu and Outlander actor Sam Heughan joining Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen in the period romantic comedy.
The former Black List script is written by Suzanne Allain and based on her novel of the same name, which is set to be published globally on July 28. Emma Holly Jones is on directing duties; she previously helmed a short film adaptation starring Pinto and Gemma Chan which has garnered more than one million views on Youtube.
Sope Dirisu is returning for the feature as the titular Mr Malcolm, London’s most eligible bachelor. When Julia (Constance Wu) is jilted by him after she failed to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge.
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The former Black List script is written by Suzanne Allain and based on her novel of the same name, which is set to be published globally on July 28. Emma Holly Jones is on directing duties; she previously helmed a short film adaptation starring Pinto and Gemma Chan which has garnered more than one million views on Youtube.
Sope Dirisu is returning for the feature as the titular Mr Malcolm, London’s most eligible bachelor. When Julia (Constance Wu) is jilted by him after she failed to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge.
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- 6/17/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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