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18 May BAFTA-Nominated British Director Oliver Parker Launches Production Outfit With Former Red Arrow Studios Boss James Baker & Metro International Partner Sam Parker; Anyway Content Takes 10-Strong Slate To Mip TV

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EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA-nominated St. Trinian’s, Johnny English Reborn and An Ideal Husband director Oliver Parker has launched a production shingle with former Red Arrow Studios CEO James Baker and Metro International Partner Sam Parker, and the outfit is taking a packed slate to Mip TV. Anyway...

18 May Hammer’s ‘Doctor Jekyll’ Starring Eddie Izzard Wraps Principal Photography

Posted at 13:42h in Press, Uncategorized

The legendary Hammer Studios will relaunch with a brand new upcoming take on the classic Doctor Jekyll, which features Eddie Izzard in the starring role as Nina Jekyll. From director Joe Stephenson, we’ve learned courtesy of Variety that principal photography on Hammer’s Doctor Jekyll has...

18 May Lindsay Duncan, Simon Callow Join ‘Doctor Jekyll’; Principal Photography Wraps (EXCLUSIVE)

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BAFTA nominees Lindsay Duncan (“Birdman,” “Le Week-End”) and Simon Callow (“Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Shakespeare In Love”) join Joe Stephenson’s upcoming “Doctor Jekyll,” starring Eddie Izzard. Also added to the cast are Jonathan Hyde (“Titanic, Jumanji”) Tony Jayawardena (“The Crown”) and Robyn Cara (“The...

18 May ‘I Am Here’ Celebrates Remarkable Life Of Holocaust Survivor Ella Blumenthal

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I Am Here, a debut documentary film by South African filmmaker Jordy Sank, tells the remarkable story of holocaust survivor Ella Blumenthal. Sank grew up alongside Blumenthal and would often hear her harrowing stories of survival and resilience. He saw the power in Blumenthal’s strength...

18 May Eddie Izzard-Starring ‘Doctor Jekyll’ Boarded by Hammer Studios

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The newly reestablished Hammer Studios has acquired U.K. rights for B Good Picture Company’s “Doctor Jekyll.” In Nov. 2021, the U.K.’s Network Distributing sealed a deal with iconic British horror label Hammer Films to form Hammer Studios Ltd. “Doctor Jekyll,” directed by Joe Stephenson and currently...

18 May ‘Enys Men’, ‘Pretty Red Dress’ and Quiddity Films receive backing from UK Global Screen Fund

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‘Enys Men’, ‘Pretty Red Dress’ and Quiddity Films receive backing from UK Global Screen Fund Enys Men, Pretty Red Dress and Quiddity Films are among the recipients of an additional 12 awards that have been issued by the UK Global Screen Fund (GSF). A total of £502,882...

09 Feb On This Holocaust Remembrance Day, Meet a Fierce 100-Year-Old Woman Who Survived the Unimaginable

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As a young girl, Ella Blumenthal's family was murdered in the Holocaust. Now her incredible journey is being explored in a heartfelt documentary, I Am Here. "I tried to never talk about my suffering and survival," says Ella Blumenthal, a survivor of the Holocaust. But now at 100...

04 Nov ‘Typist Artist Pirate King’: Monica Dolan, Kelly Macdonald & Gina McKee Set For Carol Morley Road Movie; Jane Campion Among Exec Producers — AFM

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EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA-nominee Carol Morley (Out Of Blue) is underway in Yorkshire, England, on under-the-radar new feature Typist Artist Pirate King, which will star BAFTA winner Monica Dolan (The Dig), Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire) and BAFTA winner Gina McKee (Phantom Thread). Metro International has boarded sales on the feature...

01 Nov AFM 2021: The buzz titles from the UK

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As AFM presents its second virtual edition (November 1-5), Screen profiles a selection of key titles that are looking to tempt buyers during the market. Bankside Films is launching talks with international buyers on Talk To Me, which stars Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto and Otis Dhanji and is directed by...

27 Oct Gemma Arterton To Star As Jackie Kennedy In ‘37 Heavens’ About The Former First Lady’s Relationship With Brit Lord David Harlech, Guy Pearce Co-Stars — Cannes Market

Posted at 16:52h in Films, News, Press

The King’s Man and Quantum Of Solace star Gemma Arterton is set to play Jackie Kennedy in new feature 37 Heavens, we can reveal. The movie will chart the much-speculated-about relationship between Kennedy and British diplomat Lord David Harlech, who will be played by Mare Of Easttown and The Hurt Locker star Guy Pearce. Metro International is launching international...