The BBC have unveiled a new slate of star-studded dramas including the TV adaptation of James Graham’s football play “Dear England” starring Joseph Fiennes, a new co-pro with “Euphoria” producer A24 and the screenwriting debut from “Sex Education” star Aimee Lou Wood.
Director of BBC Drama Lindsay Salt revealed the 12-strong slate – which adds up to 66 hours of top TV – at a press event in London, U.K. on Wednesday evening. It includes two more series of Belfast-based police drama “Blue Lights.”
“Inflation, content and platform saturation, streamer retrenchment, the writers’ strike… It’s all fed a serious slowdown,” Salt said as she unveiled the diverse slate. “Five years ago, everyone was willing to make brave choices, to experiment, to try something a little unorthodox. I worry that risk-taking is becoming a dirty word… And that, in less than a decade, the industry might be moving from ‘peak TV...
Director of BBC Drama Lindsay Salt revealed the 12-strong slate – which adds up to 66 hours of top TV – at a press event in London, U.K. on Wednesday evening. It includes two more series of Belfast-based police drama “Blue Lights.”
“Inflation, content and platform saturation, streamer retrenchment, the writers’ strike… It’s all fed a serious slowdown,” Salt said as she unveiled the diverse slate. “Five years ago, everyone was willing to make brave choices, to experiment, to try something a little unorthodox. I worry that risk-taking is becoming a dirty word… And that, in less than a decade, the industry might be moving from ‘peak TV...
- 2/21/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Following in the footsteps of Aardman Animations legends Peter Lord, David Sproxton and Nick Park, a new wave of creators are driving the company forward. While its celebrated franchises, such as Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run are still much loved, and it has four Oscars wins with nine further nominations under its belt, Aardman is also focused on nurturing new talent, such as the creators of Oscar nominated short film “Robin Robin,” and series, such as “Lloyd of the Flies” and “The Very Small Creatures.”
Speaking to Variety from Aardman’s headquarters on Spike Island, Bristol, in the West of England, two of the creative minds behind “Lloyd of the Flies,” Aardman’s first CGI series, explain how the show evolved. In other articles, Variety speaks to Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, the creators of “Robin Robin,” and Lucy Izzard, the creator of “The Very Small Creatures.
Speaking to Variety from Aardman’s headquarters on Spike Island, Bristol, in the West of England, two of the creative minds behind “Lloyd of the Flies,” Aardman’s first CGI series, explain how the show evolved. In other articles, Variety speaks to Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, the creators of “Robin Robin,” and Lucy Izzard, the creator of “The Very Small Creatures.
- 1/22/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Voice coach Anne-Marie Speed outlines extraordinary demands made of actor Marisa Abela to play role of singer
Singing, dancing, playing piano: six actors who had to train for their roles
Intense gym sessions, consulting nutritionists and multiple coaches tweaking every aspect of your performance might sound like the life of a professional endurance athlete but increasingly the same demands are being made of actors – especially those trying to transform into well-known singers.
Anne-Marie Speed, who has trained the cast of musicals including Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and recently worked with actors on Danny Boyle’s Sex Pistols TV series, was part of the team of coaches who helped the Industry star Marisa Abela transform to play the lead in Sam Taylor-Johnson’s forthcoming Amy Winehouse project, Back to Black.
Singing, dancing, playing piano: six actors who had to train for their roles
Intense gym sessions, consulting nutritionists and multiple coaches tweaking every aspect of your performance might sound like the life of a professional endurance athlete but increasingly the same demands are being made of actors – especially those trying to transform into well-known singers.
Anne-Marie Speed, who has trained the cast of musicals including Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and recently worked with actors on Danny Boyle’s Sex Pistols TV series, was part of the team of coaches who helped the Industry star Marisa Abela transform to play the lead in Sam Taylor-Johnson’s forthcoming Amy Winehouse project, Back to Black.
- 1/15/2024
- by Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent
- The Guardian - Film News
New Regency Chairman and CEO Yariv Milchan announced Wednesday that Natalie Lehmann has been promoted to president of motion pictures and television.
“Over the last seven years with New Regency, Natalie has proven time and time again she is one of the best in the business,” Milchan said in a statement announcing Lehmann’s elevation from senior VP. “With strength in both creative and strategic thinking she’s been able to consistently produce both marquee projects and surprise breakout hits. With Natalie’s expanded role New Regency will continue its track record of producing top-quality films and series.”
During her tenure with New Regency, Lehmann has produced projects including Gareth Edwards’ sci-fi epic “The Creator” and the breakout horror hit “Barbarian,” as well as “Deep Water,” “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” and “His House.” She also worked on the Academy Award-winning “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the BAFTA-nominated “Widows.”
Lehmann is currently overseeing...
“Over the last seven years with New Regency, Natalie has proven time and time again she is one of the best in the business,” Milchan said in a statement announcing Lehmann’s elevation from senior VP. “With strength in both creative and strategic thinking she’s been able to consistently produce both marquee projects and surprise breakout hits. With Natalie’s expanded role New Regency will continue its track record of producing top-quality films and series.”
During her tenure with New Regency, Lehmann has produced projects including Gareth Edwards’ sci-fi epic “The Creator” and the breakout horror hit “Barbarian,” as well as “Deep Water,” “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” and “His House.” She also worked on the Academy Award-winning “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the BAFTA-nominated “Widows.”
Lehmann is currently overseeing...
- 12/13/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
New Regency Pictures has elevated Natalie Lehmann to President of Motion Pictures and Television. She was previously SVP.
With the promotion, Lehmann expands and extends her oversight of film and television for New Regency. She will continue to report to New Regency chairman and CEO Yariv Milchan.
Lehmann will also continue to oversee projects including Steve McQueen’s World War II film Blitz for Apple as well as the series adaptation of Man on Fire for Netflix.
“Over the last seven years with New Regency, Natalie has proven time and time again she is one of the best in the business,” Milchan said. “With strength in both creative and strategic thinking she’s been able to consistently produce both marquee projects and surprise breakout hits. With Natalie’s expanded role New Regency will continue its track record of producing top-quality films and series.”
Lehmann said, “It’s an honor to...
With the promotion, Lehmann expands and extends her oversight of film and television for New Regency. She will continue to report to New Regency chairman and CEO Yariv Milchan.
Lehmann will also continue to oversee projects including Steve McQueen’s World War II film Blitz for Apple as well as the series adaptation of Man on Fire for Netflix.
“Over the last seven years with New Regency, Natalie has proven time and time again she is one of the best in the business,” Milchan said. “With strength in both creative and strategic thinking she’s been able to consistently produce both marquee projects and surprise breakout hits. With Natalie’s expanded role New Regency will continue its track record of producing top-quality films and series.”
Lehmann said, “It’s an honor to...
- 12/13/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Tubi has acquired Aardman Animations’ series Lloyd of the Flies.
The series, originally for Citv in the UK, will be badged as a Tubi Original in the U.S. and Canada. It will launch exclusive on the free streaming service on August 6.
The 52-episode series follows Lloyd, a young fly who is the middle child of 451, who lives in an apple with his long-suffering parents, cheeky little sister and 224 maggots. Along with his best friend, woodlouse Abacus, his faces endless endless awkward, annoying and occasionally life-threatening situations largely of his own devising, because when you’re only one centimeter high, even tiny problems can lead to massive consequences.
Tom Rosenthal plays Lloyd and Alex Lawther, who we revealed on Friday is among the leads for new FX series Alien plays Abacus. Lauren Patel (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Callum Scott Howells (It’s a Sin), Teresa Gallagher...
The series, originally for Citv in the UK, will be badged as a Tubi Original in the U.S. and Canada. It will launch exclusive on the free streaming service on August 6.
The 52-episode series follows Lloyd, a young fly who is the middle child of 451, who lives in an apple with his long-suffering parents, cheeky little sister and 224 maggots. Along with his best friend, woodlouse Abacus, his faces endless endless awkward, annoying and occasionally life-threatening situations largely of his own devising, because when you’re only one centimeter high, even tiny problems can lead to massive consequences.
Tom Rosenthal plays Lloyd and Alex Lawther, who we revealed on Friday is among the leads for new FX series Alien plays Abacus. Lauren Patel (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Callum Scott Howells (It’s a Sin), Teresa Gallagher...
- 7/25/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Mind the Gap Productions is in Cannes launching sales on The Effects of Lying, a comedy-drama starring the likes of Ace Bhatti, Laila Rouass (Spooks) and Mark Williams (Harry Potter franchise).
The production, which was independently shot in London, follows dutiful husband and loving father Naveen (Bhatti), whose life falls apart over a series of shocking events taking place over the course of just one day, as decades-old festering secrets are finally exposed. Isher Sahota is directing and Jon Tracy is producing. James Hey wrote the script.
Lauren Patel (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Navin Chowdhry (The End of the F***ing World, Our Girl) and Shaheen Khan (Bend it Like Beckham) also star.
We’ve got the first images from the shoot above and below.
Last week, British streamer Itvx acquired the film directly from producer Bonaparte Films. LA’s Mind the Gap,...
The production, which was independently shot in London, follows dutiful husband and loving father Naveen (Bhatti), whose life falls apart over a series of shocking events taking place over the course of just one day, as decades-old festering secrets are finally exposed. Isher Sahota is directing and Jon Tracy is producing. James Hey wrote the script.
Lauren Patel (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Navin Chowdhry (The End of the F***ing World, Our Girl) and Shaheen Khan (Bend it Like Beckham) also star.
We’ve got the first images from the shoot above and below.
Last week, British streamer Itvx acquired the film directly from producer Bonaparte Films. LA’s Mind the Gap,...
- 5/17/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: WME has signed emerging British actor, writer and stage performer Layton Williams for U.S. representation.
Layton is currently starring in Season 4 of BBC Three state school comedy series Bad Education, on which he is also a writer.
He has played the role of Stephen Carmichael in the show since its first season and appeared in the 2015 film adaptation. The series, from Jack Whitehall, ran between 2012 and 2014 for three seasons before being revived this year.
Williams’ TV and film credits also include Beautiful People, Benidorm, The Cleaner, Murder They Hope and I Hate Suzie.
He began his career aged 11 on stage in Billy Elliot: The Musical and became the first Black actor to play the famous title role. He has starred in other West End shows such as Thriller Live, The Car Man, Hairspray the Musical and Rent. He also played the title role in 2021’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.
Layton is currently starring in Season 4 of BBC Three state school comedy series Bad Education, on which he is also a writer.
He has played the role of Stephen Carmichael in the show since its first season and appeared in the 2015 film adaptation. The series, from Jack Whitehall, ran between 2012 and 2014 for three seasons before being revived this year.
Williams’ TV and film credits also include Beautiful People, Benidorm, The Cleaner, Murder They Hope and I Hate Suzie.
He began his career aged 11 on stage in Billy Elliot: The Musical and became the first Black actor to play the famous title role. He has starred in other West End shows such as Thriller Live, The Car Man, Hairspray the Musical and Rent. He also played the title role in 2021’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.
- 5/9/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters are reuniting with This is England maker Warp Films.
Matriarch Productions, which Graham and actress-producer wife Walters run together, has signed a development and production partnership with Warp.
A “number” of development projects are already underway and will be co-produced by the two companies if they are greenlit.
Graham’s breakout role came as Andrew ‘Combo’ Gascoigne in 2007 Shane Meadows film This is England, which Warp made with Film Four. Walters also acted in This is England and its proceeding TV series This is England ’86, This is England ’88 and This is England ’90.
Graham, Walters and Warp went on to collaborate several times,
Matriarch is currently working on the TV adaptation of 2021 feature Boiling Point, with Graham and Walters returning in theirs role as angsty London chef Andy Jones and Emily, respectively. Warp is backed by the Channel 4 Indie Growth Fund.
“I have...
Matriarch Productions, which Graham and actress-producer wife Walters run together, has signed a development and production partnership with Warp.
A “number” of development projects are already underway and will be co-produced by the two companies if they are greenlit.
Graham’s breakout role came as Andrew ‘Combo’ Gascoigne in 2007 Shane Meadows film This is England, which Warp made with Film Four. Walters also acted in This is England and its proceeding TV series This is England ’86, This is England ’88 and This is England ’90.
Graham, Walters and Warp went on to collaborate several times,
Matriarch is currently working on the TV adaptation of 2021 feature Boiling Point, with Graham and Walters returning in theirs role as angsty London chef Andy Jones and Emily, respectively. Warp is backed by the Channel 4 Indie Growth Fund.
“I have...
- 5/9/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Drag queen, comedian, actor and former RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio (aka Roy Haylock) has signed with CAA for representation.
Named on New York Magazine‘s list of “most powerful drag queens in America,” Del Rio is maybe best known as the winner of Season 6 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, when she was crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar.
As an actor, Del Rio starred in Matt Kugelman’s 2016 feature film Hurricane Bianca, and its sequel, 2018’s, Hurricane Bianca: From Russia With Hate. That same year, she published her first book, Blame It On Bianca Del Rio: The Expert on Nothing With An Opinion on Everything.
In 2019, she made her West End debut in the hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, where she played the role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle.
Del Rio made history during her 2019 “It’s a Jester Joke” tour, becoming the first drag queen...
Named on New York Magazine‘s list of “most powerful drag queens in America,” Del Rio is maybe best known as the winner of Season 6 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, when she was crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar.
As an actor, Del Rio starred in Matt Kugelman’s 2016 feature film Hurricane Bianca, and its sequel, 2018’s, Hurricane Bianca: From Russia With Hate. That same year, she published her first book, Blame It On Bianca Del Rio: The Expert on Nothing With An Opinion on Everything.
In 2019, she made her West End debut in the hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, where she played the role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle.
Del Rio made history during her 2019 “It’s a Jester Joke” tour, becoming the first drag queen...
- 5/8/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Brokeback Mountain” is set as a stage production.
Almost two decades since the acclaimed 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger debuted, “Brokeback Mountain” is confirmed as a West End play. Oscar-nominated star Lucas Hedges (“Manchester on the Sea”) will play the part of Ennis Del Mar, with BAFTA-nominated “West Side Story” breakout Mike Faist cast as Jack Twist.
“Brokeback Mountain” is based on the New Yorker short story by Annie Proulx. Producer Nica Burns stated that the play is inspired solely from the 1997 short story and not Ang Lee’s film, according to Deadline. Production will be a play with music and debut at the Sohoplace Theatre in the West End for a 12-week season starting May 10.
“Brokeback Mountain” centers on two cowboys who fall in love in Wyoming. Ashley Robinson adapted the script, with “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” director Jonathan Butterell helming the play with collaborator Dan Gillespie Sells...
Almost two decades since the acclaimed 2005 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger debuted, “Brokeback Mountain” is confirmed as a West End play. Oscar-nominated star Lucas Hedges (“Manchester on the Sea”) will play the part of Ennis Del Mar, with BAFTA-nominated “West Side Story” breakout Mike Faist cast as Jack Twist.
“Brokeback Mountain” is based on the New Yorker short story by Annie Proulx. Producer Nica Burns stated that the play is inspired solely from the 1997 short story and not Ang Lee’s film, according to Deadline. Production will be a play with music and debut at the Sohoplace Theatre in the West End for a 12-week season starting May 10.
“Brokeback Mountain” centers on two cowboys who fall in love in Wyoming. Ashley Robinson adapted the script, with “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” director Jonathan Butterell helming the play with collaborator Dan Gillespie Sells...
- 3/20/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
BAFTA-nominated Mike Faist and Oscar-nominated actor Lucas Hedges will star in a London stage adaptation of Annie Proulx’s short story Brokeback Mountain.
The production is described as a play with music and will run at the Sohoplace Theatre in the West End for a 12-week season beginning May 10.
Theater owner and producer Nica Burns stressed that the play is based on Proulx’s short story originally published in the New Yorker in 1997 and not on Ang Lee’s acclaimed 2005 film that starred Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Faist, who landed a BAFTA nom for West Side Story, will play the part of Jack Twist. Hedges, whose Oscar nom was for Manchester By the Sea in 2016, will play Ennis Del Mar.
The story of two lonesome cowboys who fall in love in the big, wide open spaces of Wyoming touched a chord with those who read the story and caught the movie.
The production is described as a play with music and will run at the Sohoplace Theatre in the West End for a 12-week season beginning May 10.
Theater owner and producer Nica Burns stressed that the play is based on Proulx’s short story originally published in the New Yorker in 1997 and not on Ang Lee’s acclaimed 2005 film that starred Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Faist, who landed a BAFTA nom for West Side Story, will play the part of Jack Twist. Hedges, whose Oscar nom was for Manchester By the Sea in 2016, will play Ennis Del Mar.
The story of two lonesome cowboys who fall in love in the big, wide open spaces of Wyoming touched a chord with those who read the story and caught the movie.
- 3/20/2023
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Participants include including Screen Rising Star Scotland Reece Cargan and Hoard associate producer Cheri Darbon.
British Film Institute (BFI) Network – a strand of the BFI that exists to discover and support writers, producers and directors at the start of their careers – has named the 12 up-and-coming producers from across the UK who will take part in the six-month professional development programme, Insight, including Screen Rising Star Scotland Reece Cargan and Hoard associate producer Cheri Darbon.
Screen Yorkshire is delivering the training, supported by National Lottery funding and led by CEO Caroline Cooper Charles and senior talent executive Jo Schofield with additional...
British Film Institute (BFI) Network – a strand of the BFI that exists to discover and support writers, producers and directors at the start of their careers – has named the 12 up-and-coming producers from across the UK who will take part in the six-month professional development programme, Insight, including Screen Rising Star Scotland Reece Cargan and Hoard associate producer Cheri Darbon.
Screen Yorkshire is delivering the training, supported by National Lottery funding and led by CEO Caroline Cooper Charles and senior talent executive Jo Schofield with additional...
- 1/24/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Well Go USA Entertainment will be giving the zombie horror comedy The Loneliest Boy in the World a limited theatrical release on October 14th, and in anticipation of that date a trailer for the film has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.
Directed by Martin Owen (Let’s Be Evil) from a screenplay by Piers Ashworth (St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold), The Loneliest Boy in the World is described as being “a satire and a celebration of family values, of the imagery of horror films, of suburban life, of the American Dream and of the ultimate taboo; death.” The film is
billed as a modern fairytale—except with zombies. When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet.
Directed by Martin Owen (Let’s Be Evil) from a screenplay by Piers Ashworth (St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold), The Loneliest Boy in the World is described as being “a satire and a celebration of family values, of the imagery of horror films, of suburban life, of the American Dream and of the ultimate taboo; death.” The film is
billed as a modern fairytale—except with zombies. When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet.
- 9/20/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Neon, Double Agent and Film4 are partnering to co-finance and exec produce 2073, a new documentary from Academy Award and BAFTA-winning director Asif Kapadia (Amy).
2073 is billed as a genre-bending thriller set in a dystopian future, which will tackle some of the biggest challenges imperiling our future. The project is inspired by Chris Marker’s iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée — about a time traveler who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity — which previously served as the basis for Terry Gilliam’s sci-fi pic 12 Monkeys, with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt.
Kapadia and George Chignell are producing. Davis Guggenheim, Nicole Stott and Jonathan Silberberg will exec produce on behalf of Concordia Studio, alongside Riz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films.
Said Kapadia: “I want to make an epic about the state of the world, using elements of science fiction as a lens through which...
2073 is billed as a genre-bending thriller set in a dystopian future, which will tackle some of the biggest challenges imperiling our future. The project is inspired by Chris Marker’s iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée — about a time traveler who risks his life to change the course of history and save the future of humanity — which previously served as the basis for Terry Gilliam’s sci-fi pic 12 Monkeys, with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt.
Kapadia and George Chignell are producing. Davis Guggenheim, Nicole Stott and Jonathan Silberberg will exec produce on behalf of Concordia Studio, alongside Riz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films.
Said Kapadia: “I want to make an epic about the state of the world, using elements of science fiction as a lens through which...
- 9/12/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the coming-of-age horror-comedy The Loneliest Boy in the World, starring Max Harwood (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie), Deadline reports.
The Loneliest Boy in the World is billed as a modern fairytale — except with zombies.
“When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet. However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike.”
The film from director Martin Owen also stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin (The Woman King), Susan Wokoma (Enola Holmes films), Evan Ross (The United States vs. Billie Holiday...
The Loneliest Boy in the World is billed as a modern fairytale — except with zombies.
“When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet. However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike.”
The film from director Martin Owen also stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin (The Woman King), Susan Wokoma (Enola Holmes films), Evan Ross (The United States vs. Billie Holiday...
- 8/30/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the coming-of-age horror-comedy The Loneliest Boy in the World, starring Max Harwood (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie). The international and indie distributor has slated the film for release in theaters on October 14, with plans to unveil it across VOD platforms on the 18th.
The Loneliest Boy in the World is billed as a modern fairytale — except with zombies. When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet. However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike.
The...
The Loneliest Boy in the World is billed as a modern fairytale — except with zombies. When the sheltered and unsocialized Oliver (Harwood) is tasked with making new friends after the sudden and devastating death of his mother, he decides that digging a few up (literally) might be his best bet. However, when he awakens the morning after his excavating escapades, he discovers that his newly acquired friends have mysteriously come to life overnight, launching them all into a series of misadventures as they try to keep their secret safe from neighbors, classmates and social workers alike.
The...
- 8/30/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), Archie Madekwe (See) and Alison Oliver (Conversations with Friends) are the newest additions to the cast of Prime Video’s upcoming feature Saltburn, written and directed by Academy Award winner Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman). The trio joins an ensemble, which also includes Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi and Rosamund Pike, as previously announced.
The film hailing from MRC Film and Amazon Studios, which is currently in production in the UK, is billed as a story of obsession, though more specific plot details are being kept under wraps. Fennell is producing alongside LuckyChap Entertainment’s Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie. Prime Video holds worldwide streaming rights to the film, and will release it in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, with Amazon Studios and MGM set to release it in theaters.
“From the second we read Saltburn, we were completely hooked.
The film hailing from MRC Film and Amazon Studios, which is currently in production in the UK, is billed as a story of obsession, though more specific plot details are being kept under wraps. Fennell is producing alongside LuckyChap Entertainment’s Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie. Prime Video holds worldwide streaming rights to the film, and will release it in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, with Amazon Studios and MGM set to release it in theaters.
“From the second we read Saltburn, we were completely hooked.
- 8/25/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The cast for Academy Award-winner Emerald Fennell’s upcoming film “Saltburn” is shaping up with the addition of Oscar nominee Richard E. Grant, Archie Madekwe and Alison Oliver. The trio join previously announced stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi and Rosamund Pike in the MRC Film and Amazon Studios project.
Following her best picture-nominated feature directorial debut “Promising Young Woman,” Fennell wrote and is directing “Saltburn,” which is described as a “story of obsession” with other plot details kept under wraps. Production is currently underway in the U.K.
Variety exclusively announced plans for the film in January, noting that Fennell would also produce the project alongside LuckyChap Entertainment’s Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie. Prime Video landed worldwide streaming rights to “Saltburn,” which will also be released in theaters by Amazon Studios and MGM, and then stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
“From the second we read ‘Saltburn,...
Following her best picture-nominated feature directorial debut “Promising Young Woman,” Fennell wrote and is directing “Saltburn,” which is described as a “story of obsession” with other plot details kept under wraps. Production is currently underway in the U.K.
Variety exclusively announced plans for the film in January, noting that Fennell would also produce the project alongside LuckyChap Entertainment’s Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie. Prime Video landed worldwide streaming rights to “Saltburn,” which will also be released in theaters by Amazon Studios and MGM, and then stream on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
“From the second we read ‘Saltburn,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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For anyone who’s ever seen an episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Michelle Visage is a superstar. The singer, actress, producer and television personality has served as a judge on the hit drag competition series since season three, and, since coming on as a producer in season 11, she has picked up three consecutive Emmy wins for outstanding reality competition series.
This year, she’s nominated in that category for the fourth time. And, for the first time, her aftershow interview series, Whatcha Packin’ With Michelle Visage, is nominated for outstanding shortform nonfiction or reality series. She heard the news while getting ready at home with her husband, and was absolutely ecstatic. “I started beeping the horn in my car in my garage. My husband was like, ‘What is wrong with you? Why are you beeping at 8 o’clock in the morning in this neighborhood?...
For anyone who’s ever seen an episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Michelle Visage is a superstar. The singer, actress, producer and television personality has served as a judge on the hit drag competition series since season three, and, since coming on as a producer in season 11, she has picked up three consecutive Emmy wins for outstanding reality competition series.
This year, she’s nominated in that category for the fourth time. And, for the first time, her aftershow interview series, Whatcha Packin’ With Michelle Visage, is nominated for outstanding shortform nonfiction or reality series. She heard the news while getting ready at home with her husband, and was absolutely ecstatic. “I started beeping the horn in my car in my garage. My husband was like, ‘What is wrong with you? Why are you beeping at 8 o’clock in the morning in this neighborhood?...
- 7/29/2022
- by Hilton Dresden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. rights to Alice Troughton’s “The Tutor,” an upcoming drama and thriller that has Julie Delpy, Richard E. Grant and Daryl McCormack attached to star.
Troughton (“Baghdad Central”) will make her feature directorial debut on “The Tutor,” and the film plans to start shooting in Hamburg, Germany, on June 13, with Bleecker Street planning a 2023 theatrical release for the film.
“The Tutor” follows an aspiring young author, hungry for recognition and success, who takes a tutoring position at a legendary writer’s estate. Soon the young tutor realizes he is engulfed in his hero’s complicated family legacy which holds a deadly past and threatens his own future. The film is a high-class thriller, examining class, ambition and the lengths people will go to achieve – and cling to – social status.
Alex MacKeith wrote the screenplay.
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Troughton (“Baghdad Central”) will make her feature directorial debut on “The Tutor,” and the film plans to start shooting in Hamburg, Germany, on June 13, with Bleecker Street planning a 2023 theatrical release for the film.
“The Tutor” follows an aspiring young author, hungry for recognition and success, who takes a tutoring position at a legendary writer’s estate. Soon the young tutor realizes he is engulfed in his hero’s complicated family legacy which holds a deadly past and threatens his own future. The film is a high-class thriller, examining class, ambition and the lengths people will go to achieve – and cling to – social status.
Alex MacKeith wrote the screenplay.
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- 5/19/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Bleecker Street has snapped up U.S. rights to Alice Troughton’s feature directorial debut The Tutor, which will star Oscar nominees Richard E. Grant and Julie Delpy and Daryl McCormack. Bleecker Street is planning a 2023 release in cinemas.
The project, billed as a high-class thriller examining social status, follows an aspiring young author, hungry for recognition and success, who takes a tutoring position at a legendary writer’s estate. Soon the young tutor realizes he is engulfed in his hero’s complicated family legacy which holds a deadly past and threatens his own future. Alex MacKeith penned the screenplay.
Poison Chef’s Camille Gatin, Jeva Films’ Cassandra Sigsgaard, Egoli Tossell Pictures’ Judy Tossell and Constellation Productions’ Fabien Westerhoff are producing the film. Bleecker Street’s Andrew Karpen and Kent Sanderson will serve as EPs, with Miranda King serving as an associate producer and overseeing for the studio. London and...
The project, billed as a high-class thriller examining social status, follows an aspiring young author, hungry for recognition and success, who takes a tutoring position at a legendary writer’s estate. Soon the young tutor realizes he is engulfed in his hero’s complicated family legacy which holds a deadly past and threatens his own future. Alex MacKeith penned the screenplay.
Poison Chef’s Camille Gatin, Jeva Films’ Cassandra Sigsgaard, Egoli Tossell Pictures’ Judy Tossell and Constellation Productions’ Fabien Westerhoff are producing the film. Bleecker Street’s Andrew Karpen and Kent Sanderson will serve as EPs, with Miranda King serving as an associate producer and overseeing for the studio. London and...
- 5/19/2022
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Film Constellation represents worldwide rights.
Bleecker Street has acquired US rights to Alice Troughton’s feature directorial debut The Tutor to star Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy and Daryl McCormack which Film Constellation represents for worldwide sales.
The company plans a 2023 theatrical release on the thriller about an ambitious young author who takes a tutoring position at a legendary writer’s estate and soon becomes engulfed in his hero’s complicated family legacy which holds a deadly past and threatens his own future.
Alex MacKeith wrote the screenplay and Poison Chef’s Camille Gatin, Jeva Films’ Cassandra Sigsgaard, Egoli Tossell...
Bleecker Street has acquired US rights to Alice Troughton’s feature directorial debut The Tutor to star Richard E. Grant, Julie Delpy and Daryl McCormack which Film Constellation represents for worldwide sales.
The company plans a 2023 theatrical release on the thriller about an ambitious young author who takes a tutoring position at a legendary writer’s estate and soon becomes engulfed in his hero’s complicated family legacy which holds a deadly past and threatens his own future.
Alex MacKeith wrote the screenplay and Poison Chef’s Camille Gatin, Jeva Films’ Cassandra Sigsgaard, Egoli Tossell...
- 5/19/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Streamer discusses UK strategy and spend and presents new films and shows
Amazon has revealed it has spent over £1 billion on TV, films and sports content in the UK since 2018 for its streaming service Amazon Prime Video.
The figure is the first time the streamer has announced its UK content expenditure. It was revealed by Chris Bird, managing director of Prime Video UK, at its Prime Video Presents UK 2022 event at The Londoner Hotel this morning where it showcased its upcoming programming.
Bird said Prime Video had ”invested massively” in the UK, and it is ”here for the long term...
Amazon has revealed it has spent over £1 billion on TV, films and sports content in the UK since 2018 for its streaming service Amazon Prime Video.
The figure is the first time the streamer has announced its UK content expenditure. It was revealed by Chris Bird, managing director of Prime Video UK, at its Prime Video Presents UK 2022 event at The Londoner Hotel this morning where it showcased its upcoming programming.
Bird said Prime Video had ”invested massively” in the UK, and it is ”here for the long term...
- 5/19/2022
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Filming will commence next week on contemporary British Asian comedy feature “The Effects of Lying,” directed by Isher Sahota (“Hollyoaks”).
The cast includes Ace Bhatti, Laila Rouass, Navin Chowdhry, Shaheen Khan (“Mogul Mowgli”), Lauren Patel (“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”), Adam Bregman and Mark Williams (the Harry Potter franchise).
Based on a script by James Hey (“Doctors”), the film follows a dutiful husband and loving father (Bhatti) whose life falls apart when decades of festering secrets are exposed and he’s forced to face up to who he really is.
The Bonaparte Films production is produced by Jon Tarcy (“In Memoriam Dr. H.G.K.”), with Parmjit Gill serving as script editor and the casting director is Claudia Blunt.
“The Effects of Lying” “seeks to bring a new, urgent representation of contemporary British Asians to the cinema screen,” the production said in a statement.
In 2016, Sahota was selected for a place...
The cast includes Ace Bhatti, Laila Rouass, Navin Chowdhry, Shaheen Khan (“Mogul Mowgli”), Lauren Patel (“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”), Adam Bregman and Mark Williams (the Harry Potter franchise).
Based on a script by James Hey (“Doctors”), the film follows a dutiful husband and loving father (Bhatti) whose life falls apart when decades of festering secrets are exposed and he’s forced to face up to who he really is.
The Bonaparte Films production is produced by Jon Tarcy (“In Memoriam Dr. H.G.K.”), with Parmjit Gill serving as script editor and the casting director is Claudia Blunt.
“The Effects of Lying” “seeks to bring a new, urgent representation of contemporary British Asians to the cinema screen,” the production said in a statement.
In 2016, Sahota was selected for a place...
- 3/15/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The Ee BAFTA Film Awards took place on March 13 just a few months ahead of the television awards ceremony, which will be held later this year. On Feb. 3, the nominees for each film category were announced, including the highly anticipated rising star award, which previously saw "Top Boy" star Michael Ward take the win back in 2020 and "Rocks" star Bukky Bakray win in 2021. Now in its 17th year, the rising star award is the only one voted for by the British public and was won by Lashana Lynch.
The night's big winners were "Dune," with a total of five wins, followed by "The Power of the Dog," "Coda," and "West Side Story," each winning two awards.
Check out the full list of this year's winners ahead.
Ee Rising Star Award
Winner: Lashana Lynch
Ariana DeBose
Harris Dickinson
Millicent Simmonds
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Best Film
Winner: "The Power of the Dog"
"Belfast...
The night's big winners were "Dune," with a total of five wins, followed by "The Power of the Dog," "Coda," and "West Side Story," each winning two awards.
Check out the full list of this year's winners ahead.
Ee Rising Star Award
Winner: Lashana Lynch
Ariana DeBose
Harris Dickinson
Millicent Simmonds
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Best Film
Winner: "The Power of the Dog"
"Belfast...
- 3/13/2022
- by Navi Ahluwalia
- Popsugar.com
Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” has been named the best film of 2021 at the Ee British Academy Film Awards, which were presented on Sunday in London by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).
Campion’s Western drama has been a favorite all awards season, and it is the one major film not to have a significant stumble on the road to the Academy Awards, which will take place in two weeks. Although questions remain about its vulnerability under the Academy’s preferential system of vote counting, the BAFTA win is a strong indicator that it remains the film to beat, even if BAFTA and Oscar voters have only agreed once in the past eight years.
Will Smith won the leading actor award for “King Richard,” with Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Power of the Dog”) the only other Oscar nominee in the category. In the leading actress category,...
Campion’s Western drama has been a favorite all awards season, and it is the one major film not to have a significant stumble on the road to the Academy Awards, which will take place in two weeks. Although questions remain about its vulnerability under the Academy’s preferential system of vote counting, the BAFTA win is a strong indicator that it remains the film to beat, even if BAFTA and Oscar voters have only agreed once in the past eight years.
Will Smith won the leading actor award for “King Richard,” with Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Power of the Dog”) the only other Oscar nominee in the category. In the leading actress category,...
- 3/13/2022
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The 75th Ee British Academy Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards took place Sunday March 13. Over 7,000 voting members submitted their ballots, voting from nominees that looked a bit more like those for the Oscars than in some years past. The entire winners list has now been revealed.
The awards ceremony is airing as of 3:00pm Et Sunday on a one-hour delay for U.S. viewers on Britbox, can you still tune in. And a note on the streamer says it will replay in full there at 7:00pm Et.
“Dune” scored the most BAFTA nominations with 11, followed by “The Power of the Dog” with eight, and “Belfast” with six. “West Side Story,” “No Time to Die,” and “Licorice Pizza” followed with five each.
Once the awards were presented Sunday, “The Power of the Dog” emerged winner of Best Film and Best Director for Jane Campion.
“Dune” scored the...
The awards ceremony is airing as of 3:00pm Et Sunday on a one-hour delay for U.S. viewers on Britbox, can you still tune in. And a note on the streamer says it will replay in full there at 7:00pm Et.
“Dune” scored the most BAFTA nominations with 11, followed by “The Power of the Dog” with eight, and “Belfast” with six. “West Side Story,” “No Time to Die,” and “Licorice Pizza” followed with five each.
Once the awards were presented Sunday, “The Power of the Dog” emerged winner of Best Film and Best Director for Jane Campion.
“Dune” scored the...
- 3/13/2022
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
‘The Power Of The Dog’ wins best film and best director.
Jane Campion’s The Power Of The Dog won best film and best director at the 2022 Bafta Film Awards, whilst Dune picked up the most awards overall.
Scroll down for full list of winners
The Power Of The Dog, which was backed by Netflix and developed with and backed by BBC Film, earned two awards from eight nominations and saw Campion win her first Bafta, following a nomination for The Piano back in 1994.
Dune won five Baftas: for Hans Zimmer’s original score; Greig Fraser’s cinematography; plus production design,...
Jane Campion’s The Power Of The Dog won best film and best director at the 2022 Bafta Film Awards, whilst Dune picked up the most awards overall.
Scroll down for full list of winners
The Power Of The Dog, which was backed by Netflix and developed with and backed by BBC Film, earned two awards from eight nominations and saw Campion win her first Bafta, following a nomination for The Piano back in 1994.
Dune won five Baftas: for Hans Zimmer’s original score; Greig Fraser’s cinematography; plus production design,...
- 3/13/2022
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
Dune leads the way with 11 nominations, followed by The Power Of The Dog on eight and Belfast on six.
The 2022 Bafta Film Awards show is taking place today (March 13) from London’s Royal Albert Hall.
The show started at 17:00 UK time, finishing at approximately 19:30, and will be broadcast with a time delay on BBC One starting at 19:00, finishing at 21:00. Rebel Wilson is hosting for the first time.
The ceremony returns as a full physical event, following last year’s edition which was mostly virtual.
Screen will be posting all the winners on this page as they...
The 2022 Bafta Film Awards show is taking place today (March 13) from London’s Royal Albert Hall.
The show started at 17:00 UK time, finishing at approximately 19:30, and will be broadcast with a time delay on BBC One starting at 19:00, finishing at 21:00. Rebel Wilson is hosting for the first time.
The ceremony returns as a full physical event, following last year’s edition which was mostly virtual.
Screen will be posting all the winners on this page as they...
- 3/13/2022
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
This afternoon the 2022 British Academy Film and Television Awards took place at the Royal Albert Hall. We were on the red carpet to talk with this year’s nominees, guests and presenters.
Attendees included Aaron Sorkin, Alana Haim, Aleem Khan, Ann Dowd, Ariana DeBose, Audrey Diwan, Barbara Broccoli, Benedict Cumberbatch, Caitríona Balfe, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Céline Sciamma, Ciarán Hinds, Clio Barnard, Christopher Miller, Edgar Wright, Emilia Jones, Harris Dickinson, Jessie Buckley, Jeymes Samuel, Joachim Trier, Joanna Scanlan, Julia Ducournau, Kenneth Branagh, Kodi Smit-Mcphee, Lady Gaga, Lashana Lynch, Michael G. Wilson, Mike Faist, Millicent Simmonds, Paulo Sorrentino, Phil Lord, Rebecca Hall, Renate Reinsve, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Siân Heder, Stephen Graham, Troy Kotsur, Woody Norman, and Zach Baylin.
Presenters included Andy Serkis, Asim Chaudhry, Bukky Bakray, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Daisy Ridley, Daniel Kaluuya, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Himesh Patel, Jonathan Bailey, Kelvin Harrison Jnr, Lea Seydoux, Lucy Boynton, Max Harwood, Millie Bobby Brown, Morfydd Clark,...
Attendees included Aaron Sorkin, Alana Haim, Aleem Khan, Ann Dowd, Ariana DeBose, Audrey Diwan, Barbara Broccoli, Benedict Cumberbatch, Caitríona Balfe, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Céline Sciamma, Ciarán Hinds, Clio Barnard, Christopher Miller, Edgar Wright, Emilia Jones, Harris Dickinson, Jessie Buckley, Jeymes Samuel, Joachim Trier, Joanna Scanlan, Julia Ducournau, Kenneth Branagh, Kodi Smit-Mcphee, Lady Gaga, Lashana Lynch, Michael G. Wilson, Mike Faist, Millicent Simmonds, Paulo Sorrentino, Phil Lord, Rebecca Hall, Renate Reinsve, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Siân Heder, Stephen Graham, Troy Kotsur, Woody Norman, and Zach Baylin.
Presenters included Andy Serkis, Asim Chaudhry, Bukky Bakray, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Daisy Ridley, Daniel Kaluuya, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Himesh Patel, Jonathan Bailey, Kelvin Harrison Jnr, Lea Seydoux, Lucy Boynton, Max Harwood, Millie Bobby Brown, Morfydd Clark,...
- 3/13/2022
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The BAFTA Awards will be held on March 11. Wondering who will take home prizes when the British academy announces its winners. Scroll down for our racetrack odds in 21 categories, which are based on the combined predictions of thousands of Gold Derby users. The predicted winners are in gold.
The BAFTAs are the British equivalent of the Oscars, and due to their overlapping memberships, they might give us a preview of things to come. But the Brits might not be as interested in setting up the Oscars as they have been in recent years. For these awards a new jury system decided the nominees for acting and directing, leading to a unique lineup where most of the Oscar-nominated performers are missing and a number of under-the-radar contenders broke through instead.
Best Picture
The Power of the Dog — 16/5
Belfast — 19/5
Don’t Look Up — 9/2
Dune — 9/2
Licorice Pizza — 9/2
Best Director
Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog — 10/3
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi,...
The BAFTAs are the British equivalent of the Oscars, and due to their overlapping memberships, they might give us a preview of things to come. But the Brits might not be as interested in setting up the Oscars as they have been in recent years. For these awards a new jury system decided the nominees for acting and directing, leading to a unique lineup where most of the Oscar-nominated performers are missing and a number of under-the-radar contenders broke through instead.
Best Picture
The Power of the Dog — 16/5
Belfast — 19/5
Don’t Look Up — 9/2
Dune — 9/2
Licorice Pizza — 9/2
Best Director
Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog — 10/3
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi,...
- 3/11/2022
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
London is getting ready to ring in the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday, returning to an in-person ceremony live from the Royal Albert Hall after a scaled-down hybrid format amid the Covid crisis last year. The weekend is rife with festivities planned to honor nominees and winners, but also has a slightly different look than in pre-pandemic times — most events require a lateral-flow test taken within 24 hours, for example.
Also, the awards ceremony, hosted by Rebel Wilson, will kick off at 5pm local time on Sunday (airing two hours later on BBC 1 and on Britbox in the U.S.). This is a start that’s earlier than usual, but is in line with 2021, while the entire Sunday schedule has shifted up this year versus 2020.
The Critics Choice Awards, which is airing live from Los Angeles that same night, is hosting a late soirée at London’s Savoy Hotel. It will...
Also, the awards ceremony, hosted by Rebel Wilson, will kick off at 5pm local time on Sunday (airing two hours later on BBC 1 and on Britbox in the U.S.). This is a start that’s earlier than usual, but is in line with 2021, while the entire Sunday schedule has shifted up this year versus 2020.
The Critics Choice Awards, which is airing live from Los Angeles that same night, is hosting a late soirée at London’s Savoy Hotel. It will...
- 3/10/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Guild of Music Supervisors released on Thursday the nominees for the group’s 12th annual awards ceremony, honoring music supervisors in film, television, advertising and video games.
Among the nominees for the film categories are “Being the Ricardos,” “Encanto,” “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” “The Harder They Fall,” “The Tender Bar” and “Tick, Tick… Boom.” Meanwhile, some of the Television nominees include “The Crown,” “Cruel Summer,” and “Genius: Aretha.”
Nominees for music supervision in trailers include “The Matrix Resurrections” and “Spencer,” while video game nominees include “Grand Theft Auto: Online — The Contract” and “FIFA 22.”
As previously announced, Diane Warren will receive the Icon Award, while Mitchell Leib will receive the Legacy Award, which honors “music supervisors who have excelled within the craft of music supervision.”
Read the complete list of nominees below:
Film
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over $25 Million
Mary Ramos – Being The Ricardos...
Among the nominees for the film categories are “Being the Ricardos,” “Encanto,” “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” “The Harder They Fall,” “The Tender Bar” and “Tick, Tick… Boom.” Meanwhile, some of the Television nominees include “The Crown,” “Cruel Summer,” and “Genius: Aretha.”
Nominees for music supervision in trailers include “The Matrix Resurrections” and “Spencer,” while video game nominees include “Grand Theft Auto: Online — The Contract” and “FIFA 22.”
As previously announced, Diane Warren will receive the Icon Award, while Mitchell Leib will receive the Legacy Award, which honors “music supervisors who have excelled within the craft of music supervision.”
Read the complete list of nominees below:
Film
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over $25 Million
Mary Ramos – Being The Ricardos...
- 2/11/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
The Guild of Music Supervisors today unveiled the nominees for its 12th annual award ceremony, celebrating outstanding achievement in the craft of Music Supervision in film, television, games, documentaries, advertising, and trailers, with such notable songwriters and performers as Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Eddie Vedder, Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, H.E.R. and Demi Lovato making the cut.
Beyoncé was among those recognized for the Oscar-nominated King Richard song “Be Alive,” with Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, filmmaker Jeymes Samuel and music supervisor Michelle Silverman noted for the song “Guns Go Bang” from The Harder They Fall, and Miranda cited for his Oscar-nominated Encanto song “Dos Oruguitas.” Vedder was nominated alongside Glen Hansard, his performer daughter Olivia and music supervisor Tracy McKnight for the Flag Day tune “My Father’s Daughter,” with Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars among those sharing a nom for the Shang-Chi song “Fire In the Sky.” H.E.
Beyoncé was among those recognized for the Oscar-nominated King Richard song “Be Alive,” with Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, filmmaker Jeymes Samuel and music supervisor Michelle Silverman noted for the song “Guns Go Bang” from The Harder They Fall, and Miranda cited for his Oscar-nominated Encanto song “Dos Oruguitas.” Vedder was nominated alongside Glen Hansard, his performer daughter Olivia and music supervisor Tracy McKnight for the Flag Day tune “My Father’s Daughter,” with Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars among those sharing a nom for the Shang-Chi song “Fire In the Sky.” H.E.
- 2/10/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Nominees for the 12th annual Guild of Music Supervisors (Gms) Awards have been revealed, recognizing the craft of music supervision in film, television, games, advertising and trailers.
Among the film nominees for the 2022 edition of the Gms Awards are “Encanto,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and “Being the Ricardos,” each of which also scored Oscar nominations this week. Television shows that scored nods include “The White Lotus,” “Blindspotting” and “Lovecraft Country.”
Songwriters, artists and music supervisors will be recognized together for the category of best song written and/or recorded for film.
As previously announced, Diane Warren will receive the organization’s prestigious Icon Award, and Mitchell Leib will receive the Legacy Award honoring those music supervisors who have excelled within the craft of music supervision.
The 12th annual ceremony will take place virtually on Sunday, March 20.
Film
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over $25 Million
Mary Ramos – “Being the Ricardos...
Among the film nominees for the 2022 edition of the Gms Awards are “Encanto,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and “Being the Ricardos,” each of which also scored Oscar nominations this week. Television shows that scored nods include “The White Lotus,” “Blindspotting” and “Lovecraft Country.”
Songwriters, artists and music supervisors will be recognized together for the category of best song written and/or recorded for film.
As previously announced, Diane Warren will receive the organization’s prestigious Icon Award, and Mitchell Leib will receive the Legacy Award honoring those music supervisors who have excelled within the craft of music supervision.
The 12th annual ceremony will take place virtually on Sunday, March 20.
Film
Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over $25 Million
Mary Ramos – “Being the Ricardos...
- 2/10/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The 2022 BAFTA film nominations are out, and our spirited forum posters (many of whom are industry insiders) have not held back in sharing their positive and negative reactions. Many celebrated the acting nominations received by Lady Gaga (“House of Gucci”) and Mike Faist (“West Side Story”), while others raged and puzzled over the exclusions of Olivia Colman (“The Lost Daughter”) and Denzel Washington (“The Tragedy of Macbeth”). A solid performance by “Don’t Look Up” also caused a stir, as did the so-so showing of “Belfast.”
Below is just a sampling of our readers’ supportive and savage reactions to the nominees in 12 of the 25 BAFTA film categories. Take a look, and then join in if you dare. The 75th BAFTA ceremony, hosted by Rebel Wilson, will take place on March 13 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Gold Derby’s predictions center is open, so make your first picks right now.
Below is just a sampling of our readers’ supportive and savage reactions to the nominees in 12 of the 25 BAFTA film categories. Take a look, and then join in if you dare. The 75th BAFTA ceremony, hosted by Rebel Wilson, will take place on March 13 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Gold Derby’s predictions center is open, so make your first picks right now.
- 2/3/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The Ee British Academy Film (BAFTA) Awards today announced the nominations for the 2022 awards.
Unsurprisingly, Denis Villeneuve’s epic sci-fi thriller ‘Dune,’ earned 11 nominations, most of which fall under the technical sections. Jane Campion’s Netflix western ‘The Power of the Dog’ racked up eight nominations, while Kenneth Branagh’s personal coming-of-age drama ‘Belfast’received six. ‘No Time to Die,’ picked up five nods, alongside Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1970s-set ‘Licorice Pizza’ and Steven Spielberg’s musical reboot ‘West Side Story.’
The nominations in full are;
2022 BAFTA Film Award nominees are below:
Best Film
“Belfast”
“Don’t Look Up”
“Dune”
“Licorice Pizza”
“The Power of the Dog”
Outstanding British Film
“After Love”
“Ali & Ava”
“Belfast”
“Boiling Point”
“Cyrano”
“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”
“House of Gucci”
“Last Night in Soho”
“No Time to Die”
“Passing”
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
“After Love” – Aleem Khan (Writer/Director...
Unsurprisingly, Denis Villeneuve’s epic sci-fi thriller ‘Dune,’ earned 11 nominations, most of which fall under the technical sections. Jane Campion’s Netflix western ‘The Power of the Dog’ racked up eight nominations, while Kenneth Branagh’s personal coming-of-age drama ‘Belfast’received six. ‘No Time to Die,’ picked up five nods, alongside Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1970s-set ‘Licorice Pizza’ and Steven Spielberg’s musical reboot ‘West Side Story.’
The nominations in full are;
2022 BAFTA Film Award nominees are below:
Best Film
“Belfast”
“Don’t Look Up”
“Dune”
“Licorice Pizza”
“The Power of the Dog”
Outstanding British Film
“After Love”
“Ali & Ava”
“Belfast”
“Boiling Point”
“Cyrano”
“Everybody’s Talking About Jamie”
“House of Gucci”
“Last Night in Soho”
“No Time to Die”
“Passing”
Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
“After Love” – Aleem Khan (Writer/Director...
- 2/3/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Netflix is in second place with 22 nominations, followed by Disney on 19.
Universal Pictures International (Upi) has topped this year’s list of distributors nominated for Bafta film awards with 25 nods.
Four Universal titles received nominations; No Time To Die (5), Licorice Pizza (5), Cyrano (4) and House Of Gucci (3) - which were all made and financed by MGM - alongside two from Universal’s Focus Features: Belfast (6) and Last Night In Soho (2). The studio received seven nominations last year. Upi is the distributor of MGM’s films outside the US.
Dune, The Power Of The Dog lead 2022 Bafta film nominations
Netflix is in...
Universal Pictures International (Upi) has topped this year’s list of distributors nominated for Bafta film awards with 25 nods.
Four Universal titles received nominations; No Time To Die (5), Licorice Pizza (5), Cyrano (4) and House Of Gucci (3) - which were all made and financed by MGM - alongside two from Universal’s Focus Features: Belfast (6) and Last Night In Soho (2). The studio received seven nominations last year. Upi is the distributor of MGM’s films outside the US.
Dune, The Power Of The Dog lead 2022 Bafta film nominations
Netflix is in...
- 2/3/2022
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
While this year’s BAFTA nominations offer up a more balanced split between streamers and traditional distributors and studios than in recent years, Netflix still remains the dominant streamer in the race.
The streaming giant earned 22 nominations this year – less than compared to last year’s 34 noms – across four titles, with Jane Campion’s period western The Power Of The Dog leading the pack with 8 nominations. The title earned nods across all the major categories including Best Film, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Campion, Leading Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch and Supporting Actor noms for both Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
Netflix’s Don’t Look Up scored 4 nominations including Best Film (giving the streamer two of the five noms in that category), Original Screenplay, Leading Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio and Original Score. Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut Passing also earned four nominations for the streamer, all in major...
The streaming giant earned 22 nominations this year – less than compared to last year’s 34 noms – across four titles, with Jane Campion’s period western The Power Of The Dog leading the pack with 8 nominations. The title earned nods across all the major categories including Best Film, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Campion, Leading Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch and Supporting Actor noms for both Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
Netflix’s Don’t Look Up scored 4 nominations including Best Film (giving the streamer two of the five noms in that category), Original Screenplay, Leading Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio and Original Score. Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut Passing also earned four nominations for the streamer, all in major...
- 2/3/2022
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced its official 2022 nominees, marking the event’s 75th anniversary. This year’s nominations were broadcast live from BAFTA 195 Piccadilly in central London on Thursday, February 3. Film Awards red carpet hosts Aj Odudu and Tom Allen listed all the noms.
This year, the most nominated films are “Dune” with 11 nods; “The Power of the Dog” with eight; “Belfast” with six; and “Licorice Pizza,” “West Side Story,” and “No Time to Die” all with five nominations each.
There are also the highest number of women nominated, ever.
The BAFTAs are set to take place on Sunday, March 13 at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall. Sponsored by Ee, the Awards will be broadcast exclusively on BBC One, BBC One HD and BBC iPlayer that evening, and will be preceded by live red carpet coverage on BAFTA’s social channels.
Over 7,000 members voted for this year’s nominations.
This year, the most nominated films are “Dune” with 11 nods; “The Power of the Dog” with eight; “Belfast” with six; and “Licorice Pizza,” “West Side Story,” and “No Time to Die” all with five nominations each.
There are also the highest number of women nominated, ever.
The BAFTAs are set to take place on Sunday, March 13 at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall. Sponsored by Ee, the Awards will be broadcast exclusively on BBC One, BBC One HD and BBC iPlayer that evening, and will be preceded by live red carpet coverage on BAFTA’s social channels.
Over 7,000 members voted for this year’s nominations.
- 2/3/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
All the films up for a gong at the Bafta film awards
• Dune and The Power of the Dog lead Baftas as awards move on from Noel Clarke
Best film
Belfast
Don’t Look Up
Dune
Licorice Pizza
The Power of the Dog
Outstanding British film
After Love
Ali & Ava
Belfast
Boiling Point
Cyrano
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
House of Gucci
Last Night in Soho
No Time to Die
Passing...
• Dune and The Power of the Dog lead Baftas as awards move on from Noel Clarke
Best film
Belfast
Don’t Look Up
Dune
Licorice Pizza
The Power of the Dog
Outstanding British film
After Love
Ali & Ava
Belfast
Boiling Point
Cyrano
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
House of Gucci
Last Night in Soho
No Time to Die
Passing...
- 2/3/2022
- by Guardian film
- The Guardian - Film News
Six nominations for ‘Belfast’; three titles on five.
Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster Dune led the Bafta Film Awards nominations from Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, with the nominations announced today.
Dune received 11 nominations, including in best film, adapted screenplay, original score, and all eight technical categories.
Scroll down for the full list of nominations
The Power of the Dog scored eight nominations, including in best film, three times in the acting categories – and a best director nomination for Campion, who was the first woman to be nominated for the best director Bafta for The Piano in 1994.
Belfast...
Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster Dune led the Bafta Film Awards nominations from Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, with the nominations announced today.
Dune received 11 nominations, including in best film, adapted screenplay, original score, and all eight technical categories.
Scroll down for the full list of nominations
The Power of the Dog scored eight nominations, including in best film, three times in the acting categories – and a best director nomination for Campion, who was the first woman to be nominated for the best director Bafta for The Piano in 1994.
Belfast...
- 2/3/2022
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Family is forever! Nearly two years after Modern Family's end, onscreen father-daughter duo Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons reunited to take in the musical production of Everybody's Talking About Jamie in Los Angeles. "Father daughter date night!" Ferguson wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the former costars at the Ahmanson Theatre on Jan. 22. "This time @jamiemusical @ctgla." As fans well know, Ferguson, 46, played Mitchell Pritchett on all 11 seasons of the hit TV series. Anderson-Emmons, 14, joined the cast in season three and portrayed Mitchell and husband Cameron Tucker's (Eric Stonestreet) daughter Lily. And while Modern...
- 1/24/2022
- E! Online
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday revealed the 276 feature films that are eligible for consideration at the 94rd Oscars, which are set to air live March 27 on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
The number is 90 fewer than last year’s 366, but this year’s eligibility period was only 10 months.
To be eligible for Best Picture consideration, films must have submitted a confidential Academy Representation and Inclusion Standards entry as part of the submission requirements. Nominations voting begins January 27 and concludes on February 1. The Oscar nominations will be revealed on Tuesday, February 8.
Today’s news comes about a month after the Academy released its shortlists in the International Film, Documentary Feature, Original Score, Original Song, Makeup & Hairstyling, Visual Effects, Sound and the Live-Action, Documentary and Animated Shorts categories.
Here is the full list of films eligible for Best Picture at the 94rd annual Academy Awards,...
The number is 90 fewer than last year’s 366, but this year’s eligibility period was only 10 months.
To be eligible for Best Picture consideration, films must have submitted a confidential Academy Representation and Inclusion Standards entry as part of the submission requirements. Nominations voting begins January 27 and concludes on February 1. The Oscar nominations will be revealed on Tuesday, February 8.
Today’s news comes about a month after the Academy released its shortlists in the International Film, Documentary Feature, Original Score, Original Song, Makeup & Hairstyling, Visual Effects, Sound and the Live-Action, Documentary and Animated Shorts categories.
Here is the full list of films eligible for Best Picture at the 94rd annual Academy Awards,...
- 1/20/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
GLAAD today announced the nominees in 30 categories for its 33rd Annual Media Awards.
In a flip-flip of last year’s top leaders, the combined HBO/HBO Max scored the most nominations of any network with 19, followed by Netflix with 17. That’s a lot closer than last year, when Netflix ran away with 26 noms, while HBO was a distant second with nine.
Streaming services saw a total of 63 nominations, with cable receiving 39 and broadcast networks receiving 17. Hulu received seven nominations, while ABC, MSNBC and Peacock all saw four. In the Spanish-language categories, Univision and Telemundo both received two nominations.
The GLAAD Media Awards honor media for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.
During a year when anti-transgender violence rose and lawmakers across the U.S. introduced an unprecedented number of bills attempting to stop transgender youth from participating in sports and accessing gender-affirming healthcare, many of the...
In a flip-flip of last year’s top leaders, the combined HBO/HBO Max scored the most nominations of any network with 19, followed by Netflix with 17. That’s a lot closer than last year, when Netflix ran away with 26 noms, while HBO was a distant second with nine.
Streaming services saw a total of 63 nominations, with cable receiving 39 and broadcast networks receiving 17. Hulu received seven nominations, while ABC, MSNBC and Peacock all saw four. In the Spanish-language categories, Univision and Telemundo both received two nominations.
The GLAAD Media Awards honor media for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.
During a year when anti-transgender violence rose and lawmakers across the U.S. introduced an unprecedented number of bills attempting to stop transgender youth from participating in sports and accessing gender-affirming healthcare, many of the...
- 1/19/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed its longlist of nominees across 24 categories for its upcoming film awards.
“No Time to Die,” “Belfast,” and “West Side Story| are among the leading films announced on Wednesday following the first round of votes.
As revealed on Monday, not included in the long-list is “Spider-Man: No Way Home” after “failing to meet eligibility criteria,” according to BAFTA. The film had originally sought consideration for the best picture and best special effects categories. Sony declined to comment.
Round Two voting, to determine the nominations in the member voted categories, will open between Feb. 14 and 27 2022. Nominations will be announced on Feb 3.
Round Three voting, to determine the winners, will open between Feb. 9 and March 8.
The BAFTA Awards are set to take place in central London on March 13.
Check out the full longlist below:
Best Film
15 films go through to the Round Two of voting,...
“No Time to Die,” “Belfast,” and “West Side Story| are among the leading films announced on Wednesday following the first round of votes.
As revealed on Monday, not included in the long-list is “Spider-Man: No Way Home” after “failing to meet eligibility criteria,” according to BAFTA. The film had originally sought consideration for the best picture and best special effects categories. Sony declined to comment.
Round Two voting, to determine the nominations in the member voted categories, will open between Feb. 14 and 27 2022. Nominations will be announced on Feb 3.
Round Three voting, to determine the winners, will open between Feb. 9 and March 8.
The BAFTA Awards are set to take place in central London on March 13.
Check out the full longlist below:
Best Film
15 films go through to the Round Two of voting,...
- 1/12/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
BAFTA has unveiled the longlists across all categories for its 2022 Film Awards. Scroll down to see them in full.
These lists have been compiled via Round One of BAFTA’s voting. Round Two, which determines the nominations, opens on January 14 and closes on January 27.
The Rising Star Award nominations will be announced on February 1. The full nominations will then be unveiled February 3. Round Three, to determine the winners, runs February 9 – March 8. The 2022 BAFTA Film Awards take place March 13, with a physical ceremony planned.
The below field paints a wide picture of the films participating in the current awards campaign, and gives a moment in the sun to a handful of titles that may not make the final cut for nominations.
While drawing conclusions from the below lists in regards to the likely winners is largely a guessing game, a few notable takeaways include: Spider-Man: No Way Home is entirely absent...
These lists have been compiled via Round One of BAFTA’s voting. Round Two, which determines the nominations, opens on January 14 and closes on January 27.
The Rising Star Award nominations will be announced on February 1. The full nominations will then be unveiled February 3. Round Three, to determine the winners, runs February 9 – March 8. The 2022 BAFTA Film Awards take place March 13, with a physical ceremony planned.
The below field paints a wide picture of the films participating in the current awards campaign, and gives a moment in the sun to a handful of titles that may not make the final cut for nominations.
While drawing conclusions from the below lists in regards to the likely winners is largely a guessing game, a few notable takeaways include: Spider-Man: No Way Home is entirely absent...
- 1/12/2022
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”
Paris Jackson has a few acting credits under her belt. The 23-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson has appeared on television shows “Star,” “Scream: The TV Series” and “American Horror Stories.” On the film side, we’ve seen her in “Gringo” with Charlize Theron as well as indies “The Space Between” and “Habit.”
But it’s her work in “Sex Appeal,” Hulu’s new coming-of-age movie, which is about a brainy high schooler (Mika Abdalla) who tries preparing for a night with her long-distance boyfriend by experimenting with her best friend (Jake Short), that may get Jackson the most attention yet. She plays Danica, a classmate known for her expertise around the bedroom. “Danica is rad. She wears combat boots, and she listens to metal music,” Jackson tells me. “That’s who I was when I was in high school. And...
Paris Jackson has a few acting credits under her belt. The 23-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson has appeared on television shows “Star,” “Scream: The TV Series” and “American Horror Stories.” On the film side, we’ve seen her in “Gringo” with Charlize Theron as well as indies “The Space Between” and “Habit.”
But it’s her work in “Sex Appeal,” Hulu’s new coming-of-age movie, which is about a brainy high schooler (Mika Abdalla) who tries preparing for a night with her long-distance boyfriend by experimenting with her best friend (Jake Short), that may get Jackson the most attention yet. She plays Danica, a classmate known for her expertise around the bedroom. “Danica is rad. She wears combat boots, and she listens to metal music,” Jackson tells me. “That’s who I was when I was in high school. And...
- 1/6/2022
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
This year’s Oscar race is in a bio rhythm, with a huge percentage of films based upon real people and events.
Merriam-Webster defines “biopic” as simply a biographical movie. That’s true, but there’s a wide range under that umbrella term, as this year’s contenders remind us.
They include films that span several years, including: “A Journal for Jordan” and “King Richard”; some cover multiple decades, such as “House of Gucci,” the Aretha Franklin pic “Respect” and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.”
Other films, including “Being the Ricardos,” focus on a moment in time, which becomes a prism for exploring the era and the lives of various individuals.
Narrative films are not documentaries, so every pic takes liberty with the facts. Some take this to the extreme, such as “Spencer” (in which the life of Princess Diana borders on a horror film and begins with the disclaimer...
Merriam-Webster defines “biopic” as simply a biographical movie. That’s true, but there’s a wide range under that umbrella term, as this year’s contenders remind us.
They include films that span several years, including: “A Journal for Jordan” and “King Richard”; some cover multiple decades, such as “House of Gucci,” the Aretha Franklin pic “Respect” and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.”
Other films, including “Being the Ricardos,” focus on a moment in time, which becomes a prism for exploring the era and the lives of various individuals.
Narrative films are not documentaries, so every pic takes liberty with the facts. Some take this to the extreme, such as “Spencer” (in which the life of Princess Diana borders on a horror film and begins with the disclaimer...
- 12/23/2021
- by Tim Gray
- Variety Film + TV
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