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
Exclusive: UK production company Mad As Birds – which has credits including the Jackie Weaver and Diane Keaton comedy Poms and Gerard Butler mystery-thriller The Vanishing – has secured rights to Shaun Assael’s non-fiction book The Murder Of Sonny Liston: Las Vegas, Heroin, And Heavyweights, about the investigation into the mysterious death of the champion boxer.
Sonny Liston knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1962 to become heavyweight world champion. He successfully defended his title before losing a shock bout to underdog Muhammad Ali in 1964. A rematch with Ali in 1965, which saw Liston suffer a first-round knockout, was plagued by allegations of match-fixing. The Ring magazine still ranks Liston as the tenth greatest heavyweight of all time
Liston was found dead in his home on January 5, 1971, from an apparent heroin overdose. The book delves into the last year of his life, looking at how Liston’s passing hovered over Las Vegas and the sporting world,...
Sonny Liston knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1962 to become heavyweight world champion. He successfully defended his title before losing a shock bout to underdog Muhammad Ali in 1964. A rematch with Ali in 1965, which saw Liston suffer a first-round knockout, was plagued by allegations of match-fixing. The Ring magazine still ranks Liston as the tenth greatest heavyweight of all time
Liston was found dead in his home on January 5, 1971, from an apparent heroin overdose. The book delves into the last year of his life, looking at how Liston’s passing hovered over Las Vegas and the sporting world,...
- 9/25/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
STXfilms has released the official trailer for Poms, its retirement-community comedy starring Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, Pam Grier and Rhea Perlman. The pic, directed by Zara Hayes and written by Shane Atkinson, opens nationwide May 10, just ahead of Mother’s Day weekend.
The plot centers on Martha (Keaton), who moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents. Celia Weston, Phyllis Somerville, Charli Tahan, Alisha Boe and Bruce McGill also star.
The film will hit theaters almost exactly one year after Keaton scored with Book Club, the surprise earner Paramount romantic comedy that also honed in on the senior citizen set. There are shades of that DNA in Poms, as Martha and her friends confront aging on their own terms (and after some recommended stretching). “We’re all so worried about what everyone else is thinking, but of course the only thing that really matters...
The plot centers on Martha (Keaton), who moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents. Celia Weston, Phyllis Somerville, Charli Tahan, Alisha Boe and Bruce McGill also star.
The film will hit theaters almost exactly one year after Keaton scored with Book Club, the surprise earner Paramount romantic comedy that also honed in on the senior citizen set. There are shades of that DNA in Poms, as Martha and her friends confront aging on their own terms (and after some recommended stretching). “We’re all so worried about what everyone else is thinking, but of course the only thing that really matters...
- 2/21/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
STXfilms will open their Afm acquisition Poms on May 10, Mother’s Day weekend. The Diane Keaton movie opens close to a year after her previous hit spring comedy Book Club which earned $90M Ww. When it comes to launching female-skewing fare, studios try to capitalize on Mother’s Day weekend as a launch pad. It’s where such pics as Melissa McCarthy’s mother-daughter comedy Life of the Party opened a year ago ($17.9M), and where Fox’s Amy Schumer-Goldie Hawn comedy Snatched opened in 2017 to $19.5M. Stx took U.S. rights to the eOne-produced Poms for $8M-$9M at Afm, as exclusively reported by Deadline. Keaton plays a woman who after moving into a retirement community, starts a cheerleading squad with fellow residents. Pam Grier and Jacki Weaver also star. Zara Hayes directed the script by Shane Atkinson based on a story by Hayes and Atkinson. Kelly McCormick,...
- 1/10/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
STXfilms will release its senior-citizen cheerleader comedy “Poms,” starring Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, and Pam Grier, on May 10 over Mother’s Day weekend in the U.S.
Stx bought domestic rights for the movie at the American Film Market in November. Zara Hayes directed from a script by Shane Atkinson, based on a story by Hayes and Atkinson about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community. Shooting took place last summer in Atlanta. Alisha Boe, Phyllis Somerville, Charlie Tahan, Bruce McGill, Rhea Perlman, and Celia Weston also star.
Entertainment One’s Sierra/Affinity is producing, financing, and handling international sales of the project. The producers are Kelly McCormick; Alex Saks; Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, and Sean Marley; and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza. Keaton; Sierra/Affinity’s Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg; and Will Greenfield are executive producing.
Stx...
Stx bought domestic rights for the movie at the American Film Market in November. Zara Hayes directed from a script by Shane Atkinson, based on a story by Hayes and Atkinson about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community. Shooting took place last summer in Atlanta. Alisha Boe, Phyllis Somerville, Charlie Tahan, Bruce McGill, Rhea Perlman, and Celia Weston also star.
Entertainment One’s Sierra/Affinity is producing, financing, and handling international sales of the project. The producers are Kelly McCormick; Alex Saks; Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, and Sean Marley; and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza. Keaton; Sierra/Affinity’s Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg; and Will Greenfield are executive producing.
Stx...
- 1/10/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Stx has bought the U.S. rights to the cheerleading comedy “Poms,” starring Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver and Pam Grier.
Zara Hayes is directing from a script by Shane Atkinson based on a story by Hayes and Atkinson about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community. Alisha Boe, Phyllis Somerville, Charlie Tahan, Bruce McGill, Rhea Perlman and Celia Weston also star.
Endeavor Content is handling U.S. rights with Entertainment One’s Sierra/Affinity, which is producing, financing and handling international sales of the project. Shooting began in July in Atlanta. Buyers at Afm were shown several minutes of footage and Stx was announced as the buyer for U.S. rights on Sunday.
Producers are Kelly McCormick; Alex Saks; Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, and Sean Marley; and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza. Keaton; Sierra/Affinity’s Nick Meyer and...
Zara Hayes is directing from a script by Shane Atkinson based on a story by Hayes and Atkinson about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community. Alisha Boe, Phyllis Somerville, Charlie Tahan, Bruce McGill, Rhea Perlman and Celia Weston also star.
Endeavor Content is handling U.S. rights with Entertainment One’s Sierra/Affinity, which is producing, financing and handling international sales of the project. Shooting began in July in Atlanta. Buyers at Afm were shown several minutes of footage and Stx was announced as the buyer for U.S. rights on Sunday.
Producers are Kelly McCormick; Alex Saks; Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, and Sean Marley; and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza. Keaton; Sierra/Affinity’s Nick Meyer and...
- 11/4/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Stx has won U.S. rights to comedy Poms, starring Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver and Pam Grier, following a competitive multi-day auction. The deal is understood to be in the $8-9M range, making it the biggest deal so far at this year’s Afm.
Keaton plays a woman who moves into a retirement home and recruits the residents there to form a cheerleading squad. Zara Hayes directs. Currently in post-production, a wide theatrical release is expected next year. The three minutes of footage showing here and the acclaimed cast clearly convinced buyers of its solid grey-pound-crossover potential. MGM and Lionsgate were also understood to be in the frame for this one.
This is the second year in a row that a Keaton comedy targeted at a mature audience has fired up Afm distributors. Last year, Keaton-starrer Book Club proved to be the hot ticket in Santa Monica, selling for $10M to Paramount.
Keaton plays a woman who moves into a retirement home and recruits the residents there to form a cheerleading squad. Zara Hayes directs. Currently in post-production, a wide theatrical release is expected next year. The three minutes of footage showing here and the acclaimed cast clearly convinced buyers of its solid grey-pound-crossover potential. MGM and Lionsgate were also understood to be in the frame for this one.
This is the second year in a row that a Keaton comedy targeted at a mature audience has fired up Afm distributors. Last year, Keaton-starrer Book Club proved to be the hot ticket in Santa Monica, selling for $10M to Paramount.
- 11/4/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Burgeoning U.K. producer Mad as Birds has brought on Con Gornell as a long-term consultant to support its growing slate of movies, including “The Vanishing” and others, several of which are being sold at Afm with this week.
The first project that former Warner Bros. Emea marketing exec VP Gornell will work on is “The Vanishing” (formerly known as ‘”Keepers”). The psychological thriller is the debut feature of Danish director Kristoffer Nyholm and stars Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan and newcomer Connor Swindells.
It had its world premiere at the Sitges Film Festival. Based on an unsolved mystery about the disappearance of lighthouse keepers off the coast of Scotland, it is being released by Saban in the U.S., Lionsgate in the U.K. and Sandrew Metronome in Denmark.
Gornell started at Warner Bros. in 1997 and left earlier this year. The Mad as Birds assignment is his first foray into the independent film business.
The first project that former Warner Bros. Emea marketing exec VP Gornell will work on is “The Vanishing” (formerly known as ‘”Keepers”). The psychological thriller is the debut feature of Danish director Kristoffer Nyholm and stars Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan and newcomer Connor Swindells.
It had its world premiere at the Sitges Film Festival. Based on an unsolved mystery about the disappearance of lighthouse keepers off the coast of Scotland, it is being released by Saban in the U.S., Lionsgate in the U.K. and Sandrew Metronome in Denmark.
Gornell started at Warner Bros. in 1997 and left earlier this year. The Mad as Birds assignment is his first foray into the independent film business.
- 10/31/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Protagonist handling sales on Scotland-set story.
Lionsgate UK has picked up Keepers, the upcoming psychological thriller starring Gerard Butler in the tale of a crew of lighthouse keepers who mysteriously disappear.
Protagonist Pictures represents sales on the title and struck the deal.
Danish filmmaker Kristoffer Nyholm, whose credits include Taboo and TV series The Killing, directs from a script by Celyn Jones, the co-writer and star of Set Fire To The Stars, Six Minutes To Midnight, and actor-writer, Joe Bone.
The film is produced by Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley for Mad as Birds Films, Butler and Alan Siegel for G-base,...
Lionsgate UK has picked up Keepers, the upcoming psychological thriller starring Gerard Butler in the tale of a crew of lighthouse keepers who mysteriously disappear.
Protagonist Pictures represents sales on the title and struck the deal.
Danish filmmaker Kristoffer Nyholm, whose credits include Taboo and TV series The Killing, directs from a script by Celyn Jones, the co-writer and star of Set Fire To The Stars, Six Minutes To Midnight, and actor-writer, Joe Bone.
The film is produced by Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley for Mad as Birds Films, Butler and Alan Siegel for G-base,...
- 9/3/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Sierra/Affinity has added Pam Grier, Alisha Boe, Phyllis Somerville, Charlie Tahan, Bruce McGill, Rhea Perlman and Celia Weston to its cheerleading comedy “Poms.”
Diane Keaton and Jackie Weaver are already set to star in “Poms,” which has begun principal photography in Atlanta, Ga. Zara Hayes is directing from a script by Shane Atkinson based on a comedic story by Hayes and Atkinson about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community.
Grier is best known for starring in Quentin Tarantino’s “Jackie Brown” and “The L Word.” Boe plays Jessica Davis in the Netflix drama series “13 Reasons Why.”
Sierra/Affinity is producing, financing and handling international sales of the project, and co-representing U.S. rights with Endeavor Content. Producers are Kelly McCormick; Alex Saks; Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, and Sean Marley; and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza. Keaton...
Diane Keaton and Jackie Weaver are already set to star in “Poms,” which has begun principal photography in Atlanta, Ga. Zara Hayes is directing from a script by Shane Atkinson based on a comedic story by Hayes and Atkinson about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community.
Grier is best known for starring in Quentin Tarantino’s “Jackie Brown” and “The L Word.” Boe plays Jessica Davis in the Netflix drama series “13 Reasons Why.”
Sierra/Affinity is producing, financing and handling international sales of the project, and co-representing U.S. rights with Endeavor Content. Producers are Kelly McCormick; Alex Saks; Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, and Sean Marley; and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza. Keaton...
- 7/13/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Rhea Perlman, Pam Grier, and Alisha Boe (13 Reasons Why) have joined Poms, the comedy starring Diane Keaton and Jacki Weaver, which is in production in Atlanta. Celia Weston, Phyllis Somerville, Charlie Tahan and Bruce McGill are part of the cast for the film, which Sierra/Affinity is producing and financing.also
The pic is about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community, proving that you’re never too old to ‘bring it!’
Kelly McCormick, Alex Saks, Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, Sean Marley and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza are also producing the project. Keaton, Sierra/Affinity’s Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg and Will Greenfield serve as executive producers.
Sierra/Affinity is handling international sales and co-repping U.S. rights with Endeavor Content.
Weston is repped by Innovative Artists and Framework Entertainment; Grier by TalentWorks; Somerville by Ph Entertainment Group...
The pic is about a group of women who form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community, proving that you’re never too old to ‘bring it!’
Kelly McCormick, Alex Saks, Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, Sean Marley and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza are also producing the project. Keaton, Sierra/Affinity’s Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg and Will Greenfield serve as executive producers.
Sierra/Affinity is handling international sales and co-repping U.S. rights with Endeavor Content.
Weston is repped by Innovative Artists and Framework Entertainment; Grier by TalentWorks; Somerville by Ph Entertainment Group...
- 7/12/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Pam Grier and Rhea Perlman are joining Diane Keaton and Jackie Weaver in Poms, the comedy about a group of women that form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community.
Celia Weston, Phyllis Somerville, 13 Reasons Why actor Alisha Boe, Ozark actor Charlie Tahan and Bruce McGill also star in the movie, which has begun principal photography in Atlanta.
Zara Hayes is directing from a script written by Shane Atkinson that is based on a story the pair co-wrote.
Kelly McCormick, Alex Saks, Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, Sean Marley and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza ...
Celia Weston, Phyllis Somerville, 13 Reasons Why actor Alisha Boe, Ozark actor Charlie Tahan and Bruce McGill also star in the movie, which has begun principal photography in Atlanta.
Zara Hayes is directing from a script written by Shane Atkinson that is based on a story the pair co-wrote.
Kelly McCormick, Alex Saks, Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, Sean Marley and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza ...
- 7/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pam Grier and Rhea Perlman are joining Diane Keaton and Jackie Weaver in Poms, the comedy about a group of women that form a cheerleading squad at their retirement community.
Celia Weston, Phyllis Somerville, 13 Reasons Why actor Alisha Boe, Ozark actor Charlie Tahan and Bruce McGill also star in the movie, which has begun principal photography in Atlanta.
Zara Hayes is directing from a script written by Shane Atkinson that is based on a story the pair co-wrote.
Kelly McCormick, Alex Saks, Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, Sean Marley and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza ...
Celia Weston, Phyllis Somerville, 13 Reasons Why actor Alisha Boe, Ozark actor Charlie Tahan and Bruce McGill also star in the movie, which has begun principal photography in Atlanta.
Zara Hayes is directing from a script written by Shane Atkinson that is based on a story the pair co-wrote.
Kelly McCormick, Alex Saks, Mad as Birds Films’ Andy Evans, Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, Sean Marley and Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza ...
- 7/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, production starts on “Six Minutes to Midnight,” Artists for Change launches with “Lost Girls: Angie’s Story” and Sundance names five docs for its Edit and Story lab.
Production Start
Production has launched in the U.K. on the period thriller “Six Minutes To Midnight,” starring Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench.
The film also stars Carla Juri, James D’Arcy, Jim Broadbent. Andy Goddard is directing from a script he wrote with Celyn Jones and Izzard. The story, set in 1939, follows a teacher assigned to a finishing school on the south coast of England who becomes alarmed that the students include the daughters of high-ranking Nazis.
“Six Minutes to Midnight” is financed by Motion Picture Capital, the Welsh Government, Ffilm Cymru Wales and West Madison Entertainment. Producers are Sean Marley, Andy Evans and Ade Shannon of Mad as Birds, Sarah Townsend producing for Ella Communications...
Production Start
Production has launched in the U.K. on the period thriller “Six Minutes To Midnight,” starring Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench.
The film also stars Carla Juri, James D’Arcy, Jim Broadbent. Andy Goddard is directing from a script he wrote with Celyn Jones and Izzard. The story, set in 1939, follows a teacher assigned to a finishing school on the south coast of England who becomes alarmed that the students include the daughters of high-ranking Nazis.
“Six Minutes to Midnight” is financed by Motion Picture Capital, the Welsh Government, Ffilm Cymru Wales and West Madison Entertainment. Producers are Sean Marley, Andy Evans and Ade Shannon of Mad as Birds, Sarah Townsend producing for Ella Communications...
- 7/6/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety 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
Want to score a walk-on role in Happy Death Day 2? Omaze has got you covered with a nightmare-induced Happy Death Day experience. Also in today's Horror Highlights: a new trailer for Revenge, Keepers finds a home at Saban Films, and Chilling Tales For Dark Nights audiobook from BabblePress.
Omaze Presents A Happy Death Experience: "On the heels of announcements confirming Happy Death Day 2, the cast has teamed up with Omaze to offer fans the chance to live their own death day nightmare, by scoring a walk-on role in the sequel. In addition, being an extra in the highly-anticipated film, the winner will also get to bring a friend on a ghost tour with lead actress Jessica Rothe and director Christopher Landon. Flights and hotels are all covered.
Horror movie fans can enter for the chance to win this dream experience with $10 donations by visiting www.omaze.com/death.
Omaze Presents A Happy Death Experience: "On the heels of announcements confirming Happy Death Day 2, the cast has teamed up with Omaze to offer fans the chance to live their own death day nightmare, by scoring a walk-on role in the sequel. In addition, being an extra in the highly-anticipated film, the winner will also get to bring a friend on a ghost tour with lead actress Jessica Rothe and director Christopher Landon. Flights and hotels are all covered.
Horror movie fans can enter for the chance to win this dream experience with $10 donations by visiting www.omaze.com/death.
- 5/11/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Saban Films has picked up the North American rights to Gerard Butler’s “Keepers,” the distributor announced Thursday.
Kristoffer Nyholm directed the film which also stars Peter Mullan and Connor Swindells. The thriller was produced by Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley for Mad As Birds Films, Butler and Alan Siegel for G-base, and Jason Seagraves and Maurice Fadida.
Written by Joe Bone and Celyn Jones, “Keepers” is inspired by the Flannan Isle mystery where three lighthouse keepers arrive on an uninhabited island for a six-week shift but then discover something life-changing that isn’t theirs to keep. Soon, they have to battle paranoia and isolation to survive.
Also Read: Cannes Confirms 'Don Quixote' for Closing Night, Praises Court Win: 'Cinema Has Regained Its Rights'
“Gerard brings a charm and tact to the grittiness of this action-packed film,” said Saban Films CEO Bill Bromiley. “‘Keepers’ is full of tension, allure, and suspense. We absolutely love it.”
Phil Hunt and Compton Ross are executive producers alongside Brian Oliver of Cross Creek Pictures, Danielle Robinson for G-base and Mickey Gooch and D.G. Guyer of Kodiak Pictures.
Also Read: Kristen Stewart, Chloe Sevigny Crime Drama 'Lizzie' Picked Up by Saban Films
Kodiak Pictures financed the thriller with Head Gear and Creative Scotland, while Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films, with CAA Media Finance negotiating on behalf of the filmmakers.
At the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, Saban Films bought Craig William Macneill’s “Lizzie,” which stars Chloe Sevigny and Kristen Stewart.
Read original story Gerard Butler’s ‘Keepers’ Picked Up by Saban Films At TheWrap...
Kristoffer Nyholm directed the film which also stars Peter Mullan and Connor Swindells. The thriller was produced by Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley for Mad As Birds Films, Butler and Alan Siegel for G-base, and Jason Seagraves and Maurice Fadida.
Written by Joe Bone and Celyn Jones, “Keepers” is inspired by the Flannan Isle mystery where three lighthouse keepers arrive on an uninhabited island for a six-week shift but then discover something life-changing that isn’t theirs to keep. Soon, they have to battle paranoia and isolation to survive.
Also Read: Cannes Confirms 'Don Quixote' for Closing Night, Praises Court Win: 'Cinema Has Regained Its Rights'
“Gerard brings a charm and tact to the grittiness of this action-packed film,” said Saban Films CEO Bill Bromiley. “‘Keepers’ is full of tension, allure, and suspense. We absolutely love it.”
Phil Hunt and Compton Ross are executive producers alongside Brian Oliver of Cross Creek Pictures, Danielle Robinson for G-base and Mickey Gooch and D.G. Guyer of Kodiak Pictures.
Also Read: Kristen Stewart, Chloe Sevigny Crime Drama 'Lizzie' Picked Up by Saban Films
Kodiak Pictures financed the thriller with Head Gear and Creative Scotland, while Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films, with CAA Media Finance negotiating on behalf of the filmmakers.
At the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, Saban Films bought Craig William Macneill’s “Lizzie,” which stars Chloe Sevigny and Kristen Stewart.
Read original story Gerard Butler’s ‘Keepers’ Picked Up by Saban Films At TheWrap...
- 5/10/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Lionsgate International has been touting the project to buyers at the Efm.
Judi Dench is in negotiations to join thriller Six Minutes To Midnight, which Lionsgate International has been touting to buyers at the Efm. She would join the previously announced Eddie Izzard.
Principal photography is scheduled to begin in June in Wales on the story of a teacher at an elite finishing school on the English coast who gets caught up in a Nazi conspiracy. Lionsgate UK and Transmission (Australia) will distribute in their territories.
Andy Goddard (Downton Abbey) directs from a screenplay by Celyn Jones and Izzard, who appeared alongside Dench in Victoria & Abdul. He will play Thomas Miller, a literature and language teacher born to English and German parents who teaches members of the German League for Girls.
As the Second World War looms, Miller is framed for murder and accused of being a German spy after he confronts the League’s charismatic leader, a staunch...
Judi Dench is in negotiations to join thriller Six Minutes To Midnight, which Lionsgate International has been touting to buyers at the Efm. She would join the previously announced Eddie Izzard.
Principal photography is scheduled to begin in June in Wales on the story of a teacher at an elite finishing school on the English coast who gets caught up in a Nazi conspiracy. Lionsgate UK and Transmission (Australia) will distribute in their territories.
Andy Goddard (Downton Abbey) directs from a screenplay by Celyn Jones and Izzard, who appeared alongside Dench in Victoria & Abdul. He will play Thomas Miller, a literature and language teacher born to English and German parents who teaches members of the German League for Girls.
As the Second World War looms, Miller is framed for murder and accused of being a German spy after he confronts the League’s charismatic leader, a staunch...
- 2/20/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Protagonist Pictures will introduce the project to buyers at the Afm.
Gerard Butler (300), former Screen Star of Tomorrow Joe Alwyn (Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk) and Peter Mullan (Tyrannosaur) will lead Danish director Kristoffer Nyholm’s (The Killing) psychological thriller Keepers.
Sales agent Protagonist Pictures has boarded the project and will introduce to buyers at this week’s American Film Market (Afm) in Santa Monica.
Cross Creek Pictures (Hacksaw Ridge) is fully financing the film, which is set for an early 2017 shoot in the UK.
Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley are producing for Wales-based outfit Mad as Birds with Alan Siegel for G-base, Brian Oliver for Cross Creek and star Butler. Jason Seagraves will exec produce and Reg Poerscout-Edgerton will co-produce and is casting.
Set on an uninhabited island off the Scottish coast, the film follows three lighthouse keepers (Butler, Alwyn, Mullan) who arrive for their six week shifts. As they settle...
Gerard Butler (300), former Screen Star of Tomorrow Joe Alwyn (Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk) and Peter Mullan (Tyrannosaur) will lead Danish director Kristoffer Nyholm’s (The Killing) psychological thriller Keepers.
Sales agent Protagonist Pictures has boarded the project and will introduce to buyers at this week’s American Film Market (Afm) in Santa Monica.
Cross Creek Pictures (Hacksaw Ridge) is fully financing the film, which is set for an early 2017 shoot in the UK.
Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley are producing for Wales-based outfit Mad as Birds with Alan Siegel for G-base, Brian Oliver for Cross Creek and star Butler. Jason Seagraves will exec produce and Reg Poerscout-Edgerton will co-produce and is casting.
Set on an uninhabited island off the Scottish coast, the film follows three lighthouse keepers (Butler, Alwyn, Mullan) who arrive for their six week shifts. As they settle...
- 10/31/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Sierra/Affinity has come aboard to finance and produce Poms, a comedy to be directed by Battle Of The Sexes hemlmer Zara Hayes from a script by Shane Atkinson. Hayes and Atkinson combined on the story, about a diverse group of women at a retirement community who form a cheerleading club to fulfill their lifelong dreams. The film will be produced by Wales-based Mad as a Birds Films' Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, and Andy Evans; Rose Pictures' Rose Ganguzza; and Sierra's Kelly…...
- 7/27/2016
- Deadline
Exclusive: Us-uk production about a 60+ cheerleading squad is to be directed by The Battle Of The Sexes’ Zara Hayes.
Sierra/Affinity has come on board to finance and produce the grey pound/silver dollar comedy Poms, a Us-uk comedy about the Sun City Poms, America’s first cheerleading squad for women aged over 60.
Currently out to cast, the intriguing indie package will be directed by Zara Hayes (The Battle Of The Sexes) from a script written by Shane Atkinson.
Producers are Mad as Birds Films’ Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, and Andy Evans; Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza (Margin Call); and Sierra’s Kelly McCormick (The Coldest City).
Sierra/Affinity’s Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg are executive producing the project while Josie Liang, Sierra/Affinity’s vice president of production and acquisitions, is overseeing the production for the company.
Hayes’ 2013 doc-biopic The Battle Of The Sexes (above) charted the events leading up to the 1973 tennis match between retired...
Sierra/Affinity has come on board to finance and produce the grey pound/silver dollar comedy Poms, a Us-uk comedy about the Sun City Poms, America’s first cheerleading squad for women aged over 60.
Currently out to cast, the intriguing indie package will be directed by Zara Hayes (The Battle Of The Sexes) from a script written by Shane Atkinson.
Producers are Mad as Birds Films’ Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones, and Andy Evans; Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza (Margin Call); and Sierra’s Kelly McCormick (The Coldest City).
Sierra/Affinity’s Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg are executive producing the project while Josie Liang, Sierra/Affinity’s vice president of production and acquisitions, is overseeing the production for the company.
Hayes’ 2013 doc-biopic The Battle Of The Sexes (above) charted the events leading up to the 1973 tennis match between retired...
- 7/27/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Sierra/Affinity has signed on to finance and produce Poms, a comedy about a group of geriatric cheeleaders.
Zara Hayes (The Battle of the Sexes) will direct the film from a script written by Shane Atkinson based on a story by Hayes and Atkinson. The pic follows a diverse group of women at a retirement community who form a cheerleading club to fulfill their lifelong dreams.
Poms will be produced by the North Wales-based Mad as Birds Films’ Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones and Andy Evans; Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza; and Sierra’s Kelly McCormick. Sierra/Affinity’s Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg are executive ...
Zara Hayes (The Battle of the Sexes) will direct the film from a script written by Shane Atkinson based on a story by Hayes and Atkinson. The pic follows a diverse group of women at a retirement community who form a cheerleading club to fulfill their lifelong dreams.
Poms will be produced by the North Wales-based Mad as Birds Films’ Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones and Andy Evans; Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza; and Sierra’s Kelly McCormick. Sierra/Affinity’s Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg are executive ...
- 7/27/2016
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Sierra/Affinity has signed on to finance and produce Poms, a comedy about a group of geriatric cheeleaders.
Zara Hayes (The Battle of the Sexes) will direct the film from a script written by Shane Atkinson based on a story by Hayes and Atkinson. The pic follows a diverse group of women at a retirement community who form a cheerleading club to fulfill their lifelong dreams.
Poms will be produced by the North Wales-based Mad as Birds Films’ Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones and Andy Evans; Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza; and Sierra’s Kelly McCormick. Sierra/Affinity’s Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg are executive ...
Zara Hayes (The Battle of the Sexes) will direct the film from a script written by Shane Atkinson based on a story by Hayes and Atkinson. The pic follows a diverse group of women at a retirement community who form a cheerleading club to fulfill their lifelong dreams.
Poms will be produced by the North Wales-based Mad as Birds Films’ Ade Shannon, Celyn Jones and Andy Evans; Rose Pictures’ Rose Ganguzza; and Sierra’s Kelly McCormick. Sierra/Affinity’s Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg are executive ...
- 7/27/2016
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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