Picnik Entertainment has acquired U.K. distribution rights for “The Almond and the Seahorse,” starring Rebel Wilson and Charlotte Gainsbourg.
Based on Kaite O’Reilly’s play, film’s cast also includes Trine Dyrholm (“In a Better World”), Celyn Jones (“Swede Caroline”), Meera Syal (“Yesterday”), Ruth Madeley (“Years and Years”) and Alice Lowe (“Hot Fuzz”).
The Almond and the Seahorse are the nicknames given to the parts of human brains that lay down new memories and hold on to the old ones. After a Tbi (a traumatic brain injury) these parts can change and become new pathways. The film focuses on characters without brain damage, but have to carry the heart damage. Sarah (Wilson) is an archaeologist who loves her husband Joe (Jones) but after a Tbi their love is trapped in the past. Toni (Gainsbourg) is an architect and loves her partner Gwen (Dyrholm) but after a Tbi they have...
Based on Kaite O’Reilly’s play, film’s cast also includes Trine Dyrholm (“In a Better World”), Celyn Jones (“Swede Caroline”), Meera Syal (“Yesterday”), Ruth Madeley (“Years and Years”) and Alice Lowe (“Hot Fuzz”).
The Almond and the Seahorse are the nicknames given to the parts of human brains that lay down new memories and hold on to the old ones. After a Tbi (a traumatic brain injury) these parts can change and become new pathways. The film focuses on characters without brain damage, but have to carry the heart damage. Sarah (Wilson) is an archaeologist who loves her husband Joe (Jones) but after a Tbi their love is trapped in the past. Toni (Gainsbourg) is an architect and loves her partner Gwen (Dyrholm) but after a Tbi they have...
- 3/21/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Pauline Burt left the Welsh film agency in September.
Ffilm Cymru, the development agency for Welsh film, has named Lee Walters as its incoming CEO, taking up the position from November.
Walters joins from Media Cymru, an organisation set up to drive economic growth in the Welsh media sector, where he was a senior producer and funding manager.
Prior to that, he was senior change manager at BBC Cymru Wales, where he was instrumental in delivering the new headquarters to the centre of Cardiff. In 2020 he joined Cardiff University as programme manager for Clwstwr, an innovation programme supported by both...
Ffilm Cymru, the development agency for Welsh film, has named Lee Walters as its incoming CEO, taking up the position from November.
Walters joins from Media Cymru, an organisation set up to drive economic growth in the Welsh media sector, where he was a senior producer and funding manager.
Prior to that, he was senior change manager at BBC Cymru Wales, where he was instrumental in delivering the new headquarters to the centre of Cardiff. In 2020 he joined Cardiff University as programme manager for Clwstwr, an innovation programme supported by both...
- 10/17/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Recruitment for a new CEO is underway.
Pauline Burt – the founding CEO of Welsh film agency Ffilm Cymru Wales – is to step down after 17 years.
Since Burt founded the agency in 2006, it has invested £15.8m of National Lottery funding in supporting 89 feature films through to production, and many more in development. These include Gideon Koppel’s documentary Sleeping Furiously, Rungano Nyoni’s I Am Not A Witch, Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor, Lee Haven’s Gwledd (The Feast), Euros Lyn’s Dream Horse, Janis Pugh’s Chuck Chuck Baby, Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd’s Unicorns and animation Kensuke’s Kingdom.
Pauline Burt – the founding CEO of Welsh film agency Ffilm Cymru Wales – is to step down after 17 years.
Since Burt founded the agency in 2006, it has invested £15.8m of National Lottery funding in supporting 89 feature films through to production, and many more in development. These include Gideon Koppel’s documentary Sleeping Furiously, Rungano Nyoni’s I Am Not A Witch, Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor, Lee Haven’s Gwledd (The Feast), Euros Lyn’s Dream Horse, Janis Pugh’s Chuck Chuck Baby, Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd’s Unicorns and animation Kensuke’s Kingdom.
- 8/11/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
A talent talk with Cannes Un Certain Regard title ‘How To Have Sex’ director Molly Manning Walker is also on today’s line-up.
International industry figures, including sustainability expert Louise Marie Smith, CEO of the Austrian Film Institute Roland Teichmann and Pauline Burt, CEO of Ffilm Cymru Wales, will share insights into the challenges they face and the innovative and creative ways they are cultivating a sustainable screen sector as part of the line-up today (May 21) at the Cannes’ UK Pavilion.
The panel, titled ‘Positive practical action for sustainable screen – leading ideas and practicalities of greening film production’ (16:00-...
International industry figures, including sustainability expert Louise Marie Smith, CEO of the Austrian Film Institute Roland Teichmann and Pauline Burt, CEO of Ffilm Cymru Wales, will share insights into the challenges they face and the innovative and creative ways they are cultivating a sustainable screen sector as part of the line-up today (May 21) at the Cannes’ UK Pavilion.
The panel, titled ‘Positive practical action for sustainable screen – leading ideas and practicalities of greening film production’ (16:00-...
- 5/21/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Separately, Sony Pictures Classics picks up Tribeca doc It Ain’t Over about baseball legend Yogi Berra.
IFC Films has acquired North American rights to The Almond And The Seahorse starring Rebel Wilson in her first dramatic role ahead of the world premiere at Zurich Film Festival.
Bafta-winning Celyn Jones and Tom Stern directed the film from a screenplay by Jones and award-winning playwright Kaite O’Reilly, based on her theatre production of the same name.
The story deals with two couples where one partner has survived Traumatic Brain Injury. Trine Dyrholm plays Gwen, who has not recognised herself or her partner,...
IFC Films has acquired North American rights to The Almond And The Seahorse starring Rebel Wilson in her first dramatic role ahead of the world premiere at Zurich Film Festival.
Bafta-winning Celyn Jones and Tom Stern directed the film from a screenplay by Jones and award-winning playwright Kaite O’Reilly, based on her theatre production of the same name.
The story deals with two couples where one partner has survived Traumatic Brain Injury. Trine Dyrholm plays Gwen, who has not recognised herself or her partner,...
- 9/14/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
IFC Films has acquired the North American rights to “The Almond and the Seahorse,” a drama that marks the first dramatic role for “Pitch Perfect” star Rebel Wilson.
“The Almond and the Seahorse” will make its world premiere at the upcoming Zurich Film Festival, and IFC Films has already set its release date for both in theaters and on demand for Dec. 16.
Celyn Jones and cinematographer Tom Stern (“American Sniper”) co-directed the film from a script by playwright Kaite O’Reilly, based on her own play.
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Charlotte Gainsbourg, Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal and Jones also star in the film alongside Wilson. Here’s the full synopsis:
“For Gwen (Trine Dyrholm), it’s always 1999. The face in the mirror is unfamiliar and her partner, Toni (Charlotte Gainsbourg), isn’t recognisable to her despite waking up together every day.
“The Almond and the Seahorse” will make its world premiere at the upcoming Zurich Film Festival, and IFC Films has already set its release date for both in theaters and on demand for Dec. 16.
Celyn Jones and cinematographer Tom Stern (“American Sniper”) co-directed the film from a script by playwright Kaite O’Reilly, based on her own play.
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Charlotte Gainsbourg, Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal and Jones also star in the film alongside Wilson. Here’s the full synopsis:
“For Gwen (Trine Dyrholm), it’s always 1999. The face in the mirror is unfamiliar and her partner, Toni (Charlotte Gainsbourg), isn’t recognisable to her despite waking up together every day.
- 9/14/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: IFC Films has acquired North American rights to The Almond and the Seahorse, prior to the film making its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival. The film stars Rebel Wilson in her first dramatic role.
Directed by BAFTA winner Celyn Jones (Six Minutes to Midnight) and BAFTA nominee Tom Stern, the film also stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal and Celyn Jones. The script is by Jones and playwright Kaite O’Reilly, based on the latter’s play.
IFC Films will release the film December 16 in theaters and on-demand.
For Gwen (Dyrholm), it’s always 1999. The face in the mirror is unfamiliar, and her partner, Toni (Gainsbourg), isn’t recognizable to her despite waking up together every day. For Joe (Jones), his past is coming undone, and his partner, Sarah (Wilson), fears she will be forgotten. A doctor refuses to give up on them, determined not to let them all unravel.
Directed by BAFTA winner Celyn Jones (Six Minutes to Midnight) and BAFTA nominee Tom Stern, the film also stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal and Celyn Jones. The script is by Jones and playwright Kaite O’Reilly, based on the latter’s play.
IFC Films will release the film December 16 in theaters and on-demand.
For Gwen (Dyrholm), it’s always 1999. The face in the mirror is unfamiliar, and her partner, Toni (Gainsbourg), isn’t recognizable to her despite waking up together every day. For Joe (Jones), his past is coming undone, and his partner, Sarah (Wilson), fears she will be forgotten. A doctor refuses to give up on them, determined not to let them all unravel.
- 9/14/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
The fund will generate a projected £12m for the Welsh economy.
Ffilm Cymru Wales, the development agency for Welsh film, is to administer a new £1m production fund for independent feature films, on behalf of Welsh government agency Creative Wales.
Ffilm Cymru Wales will administer the new fund of £1m a year for an initial two-year period, which will be integrated with its current delegated National Lottery funds from the Arts Council of Wales, asconfirmed today by deputy minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden, at Wales’s first Screen Summit in Cardiff.
Producers can now access up to £600,000 per...
Ffilm Cymru Wales, the development agency for Welsh film, is to administer a new £1m production fund for independent feature films, on behalf of Welsh government agency Creative Wales.
Ffilm Cymru Wales will administer the new fund of £1m a year for an initial two-year period, which will be integrated with its current delegated National Lottery funds from the Arts Council of Wales, asconfirmed today by deputy minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden, at Wales’s first Screen Summit in Cardiff.
Producers can now access up to £600,000 per...
- 6/15/2022
- ScreenDaily
IFC Films are planning an autumn theatrical release in the Us.
IFC Films has added the UK-set thriller Six Minutes To Midnight starring Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench to its distribution pipeline after snapping up Us rights and plans an autumn theatrical release.
Andy Goddard, who directed multiple episodes of the Downton Abbey TV series, directed from a screenplay by his Set Fire To The Stars writer Celyn Jones, Izzard and Goddard.
IFC negotiated the deal with CAA and international rights-holder Lionsgate International on behalf of the filmmakers.
Based on actual events from 1939, Izzard plays a teacher to the daughters...
IFC Films has added the UK-set thriller Six Minutes To Midnight starring Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench to its distribution pipeline after snapping up Us rights and plans an autumn theatrical release.
Andy Goddard, who directed multiple episodes of the Downton Abbey TV series, directed from a screenplay by his Set Fire To The Stars writer Celyn Jones, Izzard and Goddard.
IFC negotiated the deal with CAA and international rights-holder Lionsgate International on behalf of the filmmakers.
Based on actual events from 1939, Izzard plays a teacher to the daughters...
- 2/22/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
“Dream Horse,” starring Toni Collette and Damian Lewis, has been sold around the world by Cornerstone Films, including a multi-territory deal with Sony. The story of a winning racehorse from BAFTA-winning director Euros Lyn also stars Owen Teale, Joanna Page and Karl Johnson.
Cornerstone has closed deals with Welt Kino (Germany), Impuls (Switzerland), Hakuhodo Dy Music & Pictures Inc. (Japan) and Terry Steiner (Airlines). As previously announced, Bleecker Street and Topic Studios have jointly acquired the U.S. rights, and Warner Bros. is distributing in the U.K. The Sony deal – inked with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions – includes rest of world, excluding Canada, Italy and France.
In the film, Jan Vokes (Collette), a cleaner and bartender, recruits her initially reluctant husband, Brian (Teale), and local accountant Howard Davies (Lewis) to help her bring together a syndicate of local people to breed a foal, which they name Dream Alliance. On the racetrack,...
Cornerstone has closed deals with Welt Kino (Germany), Impuls (Switzerland), Hakuhodo Dy Music & Pictures Inc. (Japan) and Terry Steiner (Airlines). As previously announced, Bleecker Street and Topic Studios have jointly acquired the U.S. rights, and Warner Bros. is distributing in the U.K. The Sony deal – inked with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions – includes rest of world, excluding Canada, Italy and France.
In the film, Jan Vokes (Collette), a cleaner and bartender, recruits her initially reluctant husband, Brian (Teale), and local accountant Howard Davies (Lewis) to help her bring together a syndicate of local people to breed a foal, which they name Dream Alliance. On the racetrack,...
- 10/31/2019
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Euros Lyn-directed drama stars Toni Collette and Damian Lewis.
Cornerstone Films has secured worldwide sales for Euros Lyn-directed drama Dream Horse, including a multi-territory deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa).
The film, which stars Toni Collette and Damian Lewis, has also been sold to Germany (Welt Kino), Switzerland (Impuls), Japan (Hakuhodo Dy Music & Pictures) and airlines (Terry Steiner).
As previously announced, Bleecker Street and Topic Studios have jointly acquired Us rights and Warner Bros is distributing in the UK. The Spwa deal includes rest of world, excluding Canada, Italy and France.
The film, about a woman (Colette...
Cornerstone Films has secured worldwide sales for Euros Lyn-directed drama Dream Horse, including a multi-territory deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Spwa).
The film, which stars Toni Collette and Damian Lewis, has also been sold to Germany (Welt Kino), Switzerland (Impuls), Japan (Hakuhodo Dy Music & Pictures) and airlines (Terry Steiner).
As previously announced, Bleecker Street and Topic Studios have jointly acquired Us rights and Warner Bros is distributing in the UK. The Spwa deal includes rest of world, excluding Canada, Italy and France.
The film, about a woman (Colette...
- 10/31/2019
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: And they’re off at the 2019 Cannes Film Market where Bleecker Street and Topic Studios have jointly boarded U.S rights to Toni Collette and Damian Lewis starrer Dream Horse, produced by American Animals and Three Identical Strangers outfit Raw.
Currently in production in Wales, this is the true story of Jan Vokes (Hereditary star Collette), a cleaner and bartender, who decides on a whim to breed and rear a race horse in her village. She eventually persuades her neighbors to invest in her crazy scheme, and together they name the new foal ‘Dream Alliance’. With little experience but a lot a heart, the collective of townspeople follow ‘Dream’ as he rises through the ranks against all the odds, ultimately pitting all of them against the racing elite in a nail-biting race for the national championship. Billions star Lewis plays Howard Davies, the local accountant Volkes persuades to join...
Currently in production in Wales, this is the true story of Jan Vokes (Hereditary star Collette), a cleaner and bartender, who decides on a whim to breed and rear a race horse in her village. She eventually persuades her neighbors to invest in her crazy scheme, and together they name the new foal ‘Dream Alliance’. With little experience but a lot a heart, the collective of townspeople follow ‘Dream’ as he rises through the ranks against all the odds, ultimately pitting all of them against the racing elite in a nail-biting race for the national championship. Billions star Lewis plays Howard Davies, the local accountant Volkes persuades to join...
- 5/13/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Cornerstone to handle sales on title; Warner Bros pre-buys UK rights.
Toni Collette and Damian Lewis will star in Euros Lyn’s Dream Horse for UK producer Raw and Film4.
Cornerstone Films is handling international sales and Warner Bros has taken UK distribution rights.
Neil McKay wrote the screenplay. The story follows a woman’s dream to breed and raise a champion racehorse on the allotment of her forgotten Welsh village - and of how she brings her entire community with her.
Producers are Raw’s Katherine Butler with Tracy O’Riordan. Executive producers are Piers Vellacott for Raw, Daniel Battsek...
Toni Collette and Damian Lewis will star in Euros Lyn’s Dream Horse for UK producer Raw and Film4.
Cornerstone Films is handling international sales and Warner Bros has taken UK distribution rights.
Neil McKay wrote the screenplay. The story follows a woman’s dream to breed and raise a champion racehorse on the allotment of her forgotten Welsh village - and of how she brings her entire community with her.
Producers are Raw’s Katherine Butler with Tracy O’Riordan. Executive producers are Piers Vellacott for Raw, Daniel Battsek...
- 3/13/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Hereditary star Toni Collette and Billions star Damian Lewis are to lead cast in UK race horse feature Dream Horse for American Animals and Three Identical Strangers outfit Raw.
Euros Lyn, director on Sherlock, Happy Valley and Black Mirror, is helming the true story about a woman’s dream to breed and raise a champion racehorse on the allotment of her modest Welsh village. Little Miss Sunshine star Collette will take the lead role of Jan Vokes, a middle-aged barmaid at a working men’s club who recruits her initially reluctant husband Brian and local accountant Howard Davies (Lewis) to help her bring together a syndicate of local people to breed a foal – which they name Dream Alliance. On the racetrack, he proves himself to be more than a match for the multi-million pound racehorses he comes up against, transforming the lives of those around him.
Script comes from...
Euros Lyn, director on Sherlock, Happy Valley and Black Mirror, is helming the true story about a woman’s dream to breed and raise a champion racehorse on the allotment of her modest Welsh village. Little Miss Sunshine star Collette will take the lead role of Jan Vokes, a middle-aged barmaid at a working men’s club who recruits her initially reluctant husband Brian and local accountant Howard Davies (Lewis) to help her bring together a syndicate of local people to breed a foal – which they name Dream Alliance. On the racetrack, he proves himself to be more than a match for the multi-million pound racehorses he comes up against, transforming the lives of those around him.
Script comes from...
- 3/13/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Jim Broadbent, Carla Juri, James D’Arcy and Celyn Jones are also cast.
Principal photography has begun on Andy Goddard’s 1930s-set thriller Six Minutes To Midnight starring Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench.
Filming will take place for six weeks in various locations across Wales. Lionsgate International is selling worldwide rights on the film, with Lionsgate UK releasing the film in the UK.
The screenplay is written by Celyn Jones, with Izzard and Goddard.
The cast also includes Jim Broadbent, Carla Juri, James D’Arcy and Jones. Additional cast members include Maria Dragus, Tijan Marei and Franziska Brandmeier.
Based on true events,...
Principal photography has begun on Andy Goddard’s 1930s-set thriller Six Minutes To Midnight starring Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench.
Filming will take place for six weeks in various locations across Wales. Lionsgate International is selling worldwide rights on the film, with Lionsgate UK releasing the film in the UK.
The screenplay is written by Celyn Jones, with Izzard and Goddard.
The cast also includes Jim Broadbent, Carla Juri, James D’Arcy and Jones. Additional cast members include Maria Dragus, Tijan Marei and Franziska Brandmeier.
Based on true events,...
- 7/3/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Production is underway in the UK on thriller Six Minutes To Midnight, starring Victoria & Abdul duo Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench.
Filming will take place over six weeks in locations across Wales, UK. Lionsgate International is selling worldwide rights and Lionsgate UK will release in the UK.
Directed by Andy Goddard (Downton Abbey) and written by Celyn Jones (Keepers), Izzard and Goddard, the film also stars Jim Broadbent (Paddington), Carla Juri (Blade Runner 2049), James D’Arcy(Dunkirk) and Jones (Submergence), with additional cast members Maria Dragus (Graduation), Tijan Marei (Ellas Baby) and Franziska Brandmeier (Am Tag die Sterne).
Based on true events from 1939, the film follows teacher Thomas Miller (Izzard) who has taken a last minute and controversial role teaching English to the daughters of high-ranking Nazis at the Augusta-Victoria College, Bexhill-on-Sea – a finishing school on the south coast of England. Under the watchful eye of their headmistress Miss...
Filming will take place over six weeks in locations across Wales, UK. Lionsgate International is selling worldwide rights and Lionsgate UK will release in the UK.
Directed by Andy Goddard (Downton Abbey) and written by Celyn Jones (Keepers), Izzard and Goddard, the film also stars Jim Broadbent (Paddington), Carla Juri (Blade Runner 2049), James D’Arcy(Dunkirk) and Jones (Submergence), with additional cast members Maria Dragus (Graduation), Tijan Marei (Ellas Baby) and Franziska Brandmeier (Am Tag die Sterne).
Based on true events from 1939, the film follows teacher Thomas Miller (Izzard) who has taken a last minute and controversial role teaching English to the daughters of high-ranking Nazis at the Augusta-Victoria College, Bexhill-on-Sea – a finishing school on the south coast of England. Under the watchful eye of their headmistress Miss...
- 7/3/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Edwards, a producer on Asante’s debut feature A Way Of Life and the first chairman of Ffilm Cymru Wales, has died aged 68.
Industry have paid tribute to director and producer Peter Edwards, who has died at the age of 68.
Jones was the first chairman of Ffilm Cymru Wales, the country’s film promotion agency, and was a producer on features including Amma Asante’s 2004 debut A Way Of Life, which won four Welsh BAFTAs and the Carol Foreman Award for the Most Promising Newcomer at the 2005 BAFTAs.
Belle and A United Kingdom director Asante wrote on her Facebook page:
“I am so so sad today to hear that Peter Edwards, the man who gave me my break in film has passed away. I can’t get rid of the lump in my throat. It would take any essay to outline everything he creatively gifted to me. Needless to say, there would be...
Industry have paid tribute to director and producer Peter Edwards, who has died at the age of 68.
Jones was the first chairman of Ffilm Cymru Wales, the country’s film promotion agency, and was a producer on features including Amma Asante’s 2004 debut A Way Of Life, which won four Welsh BAFTAs and the Carol Foreman Award for the Most Promising Newcomer at the 2005 BAFTAs.
Belle and A United Kingdom director Asante wrote on her Facebook page:
“I am so so sad today to hear that Peter Edwards, the man who gave me my break in film has passed away. I can’t get rid of the lump in my throat. It would take any essay to outline everything he creatively gifted to me. Needless to say, there would be...
- 9/14/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Dylan Thomas drama starring Elijah Wood gets UK sales company.
UK sales outfit The Works International has picked up rights to Dylan Thomas drama Set Fire to the Stars, which will receive its world premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival next week (June 23).
Based on John M Brinnin’s account of the hell-raising poet’s first visit to New York in 1950, the film is the feature debut of director Andy Goddard (Downton Abbey) and stars Elijah Wood, Celyn Jones, Kelly Reilly, Stephen Mackintosh and Shirley Henderson.
Written by Andy Goddard and Celyn Jones and produced by A J Riach (Battle of the Sexes) and Andy Evans, the drama is a Mad as Birds Films presentation.
Wood will attend the Eiff premiere, along with Jones and Goddard. Following the screening there will be a performance from Gruff Rhys, lead singer of the Super Furry Animals, who composed the original score for the film.
Clare Crean, head...
UK sales outfit The Works International has picked up rights to Dylan Thomas drama Set Fire to the Stars, which will receive its world premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival next week (June 23).
Based on John M Brinnin’s account of the hell-raising poet’s first visit to New York in 1950, the film is the feature debut of director Andy Goddard (Downton Abbey) and stars Elijah Wood, Celyn Jones, Kelly Reilly, Stephen Mackintosh and Shirley Henderson.
Written by Andy Goddard and Celyn Jones and produced by A J Riach (Battle of the Sexes) and Andy Evans, the drama is a Mad as Birds Films presentation.
Wood will attend the Eiff premiere, along with Jones and Goddard. Following the screening there will be a performance from Gruff Rhys, lead singer of the Super Furry Animals, who composed the original score for the film.
Clare Crean, head...
- 6/19/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Craig Roberts’ directorial debut Just Jim and a feature from Doctor Who and Broadchurch director Euros Lyn among three projects selected to go into production by Welsh talent scheme.
Film Agency for Wales’ emerging talent scheme Cinematic has announced the three projects to progress through to production, following the first round in October.
Craig Roberts’ writing/directorial debut Just Jim, Chris Crow’s psychological thriller The Lighthouse and Euros Lyn’s Welsh-language Y Llyfrgell (The Library) will be put into production over the next 18 months.
Cinematic also encourages a market focus from an early stage with the help of Soda Pictures.
Just Jim is the first feature from Submarine star Roberts and is about an enigmatic new neighbour who turns a teenage loser’s life upside down. Producer is Pip Broughton.
The Lighthouse is described as “a disturbing story of death, isolation and neurosis” based on “one of the most infamous incidents in Welsh maritime history”.
Horror...
Film Agency for Wales’ emerging talent scheme Cinematic has announced the three projects to progress through to production, following the first round in October.
Craig Roberts’ writing/directorial debut Just Jim, Chris Crow’s psychological thriller The Lighthouse and Euros Lyn’s Welsh-language Y Llyfrgell (The Library) will be put into production over the next 18 months.
Cinematic also encourages a market focus from an early stage with the help of Soda Pictures.
Just Jim is the first feature from Submarine star Roberts and is about an enigmatic new neighbour who turns a teenage loser’s life upside down. Producer is Pip Broughton.
The Lighthouse is described as “a disturbing story of death, isolation and neurosis” based on “one of the most infamous incidents in Welsh maritime history”.
Horror...
- 2/5/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
You know I've never really been a big fan of the Olympics. I respect what they stand for and marvel at the prowess of each countries athletes, yet I can't help but be bored despite the spectacle of the event. Throw in some flesh hungry zombies? Okay, now you've gotten my full attention.
According to Screen Daily Cardiff-based Severn Screen (formerly Garage Light Films) is working with Warp Films (the company behind Donkey Punch and Hush) to make a zombie film based on the 2012 Olympics.
The Film Agency for Wales is backing the as-yet-untitled project with £150,000, and UK distributor Revolver is also co-financing. Chris Boyle will direct.
The film will shoot in Wales, where it will also be posted. A September shoot date is set, but the plot is being kept under wraps for now.
Strange Village, which includes two members of the Super Furry Animals, will compose the music.
According to Screen Daily Cardiff-based Severn Screen (formerly Garage Light Films) is working with Warp Films (the company behind Donkey Punch and Hush) to make a zombie film based on the 2012 Olympics.
The Film Agency for Wales is backing the as-yet-untitled project with £150,000, and UK distributor Revolver is also co-financing. Chris Boyle will direct.
The film will shoot in Wales, where it will also be posted. A September shoot date is set, but the plot is being kept under wraps for now.
Strange Village, which includes two members of the Super Furry Animals, will compose the music.
- 8/9/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
While I've yet to see the doc myself (I reference Claire Denis' White Material when I think of what the film might hold narratively), when the Cinema Eye Honor Noms were released I was surprised to see that, despite the positive buzz, Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson's Mugabe and the White African only manage to grab one nomination. Clearly the film is a favorite for the 2009 edition of the Ida Awards - it picked up three nominations in the Feature Documentary, ABCNews VideoSource Award an the Pare Lorentz Award categories. - While I've yet to see the doc myself (I reference Claire Denis' White Material when I think of what the film might hold narratively), when the Cinema Eye Honor Noms were released I was surprised to see that, despite the positive buzz, Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson's Mugabe and the White African only manage to grab one nomination.
- 12/13/2009
- by Ioncinema.com Staff
- IONCINEMA.com
London -- Writer/director Richard Ayoade has persuaded Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine and newcomer Craig Roberts to dive into his movie debut "Submarine."
Ayoade, who directed rock concert film "Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo," and starred in comedy shows including Channel 4's' "The It Crowd," is directing the adaptation of Joe Dunthorne's novel of the same name.
Billed as a coming of age comedy, the film is set in Swansea and details the story of 15-year-old Oliver Tate who is living through his parents' marriage breakup and his first love.
The movie is produced by Andy Stebbing and Mark Herbert with Mary Burke under the Warp FIlms production banner and Red Hour Films.
It has backing from Film4, the U.K. Film Council's New Cinema Fund, Wales Creative IP Fund and Film Agency Wales and begins shooting in Swansea Monday for seven weeks.
Protagonist Pictures are handling international...
Ayoade, who directed rock concert film "Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo," and starred in comedy shows including Channel 4's' "The It Crowd," is directing the adaptation of Joe Dunthorne's novel of the same name.
Billed as a coming of age comedy, the film is set in Swansea and details the story of 15-year-old Oliver Tate who is living through his parents' marriage breakup and his first love.
The movie is produced by Andy Stebbing and Mark Herbert with Mary Burke under the Warp FIlms production banner and Red Hour Films.
It has backing from Film4, the U.K. Film Council's New Cinema Fund, Wales Creative IP Fund and Film Agency Wales and begins shooting in Swansea Monday for seven weeks.
Protagonist Pictures are handling international...
- 10/26/2009
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Great by name and according to location scouts, great by nature. Yes, Britain is swiftly becoming a top destination for movie productions. During the summer, we reported how the Loch Ness and its surrounding area are luring film crews north of the border with the likes of The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep enjoying some Scottish hospitality and now they’ve fallen under the spell of Wales with the amount of money spent on film and TV in the country having quadrupled over the past five years. Much of this economic boost to the area is due to top BBC shows Doctor Who and Torchwood, but there have been films such as this year’s The Edge of Love that have helped put Wales on the movie map.
So, why has Wales become such a hotspot? According to producer Sally Hibbin who recently worked on Robert Carlyle drama...
So, why has Wales become such a hotspot? According to producer Sally Hibbin who recently worked on Robert Carlyle drama...
- 11/17/2008
- Boxwish.com
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