The adventures of Stamford Raffles, a British statesman and founder of modern Singapore, is to be told through the perspective of his wives in “Mrs Raffles.” The independently produced series has attached British writer Alison Hume as lead writer and showrunner.
The project is an adaptation of “Olivia & Sophia,” a novel written by Singapore-based writer Rosie Milne. “The untold story of their extraordinary adventures in the early 1800s will immerse viewers in the exotic and diverse countries of Southeast Asia through a thrilling mix of character-driven fiction and factual historical events,” said production company 108 Media.
The project will be developed through 108 Media’s London office by Richard Mewis. Financing will be assembled through an equity media fund that 108 Media is launching in the region early next year. 108 Media’s CEO Abhi Rastogi and its president of production/development, Justin Deimen will serve as executive producers.
“’Mrs Raffles’ is a...
The project is an adaptation of “Olivia & Sophia,” a novel written by Singapore-based writer Rosie Milne. “The untold story of their extraordinary adventures in the early 1800s will immerse viewers in the exotic and diverse countries of Southeast Asia through a thrilling mix of character-driven fiction and factual historical events,” said production company 108 Media.
The project will be developed through 108 Media’s London office by Richard Mewis. Financing will be assembled through an equity media fund that 108 Media is launching in the region early next year. 108 Media’s CEO Abhi Rastogi and its president of production/development, Justin Deimen will serve as executive producers.
“’Mrs Raffles’ is a...
- 12/2/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Filming has completed on Series Two of Sparticles Productions' hit live action children's science-fiction drama series The Sparticle Mystery. It was filmed at fourteen locations across Yorkshire including Spofforth Castle, Harewood House, Plumpton Rocks, Temple Newsam House, Armley Mills and Devonshire Hall in Leeds.
The 10 episode new series follows the continuing adventures of the Sparticles; a tribe of children formed after an accident at a particle accelerator teleports everyone on Earth over the age of 15 away into a parallel dimension.
Series Creator Alison Hume, who lives in York, says; "The new adventures of the Sparticles tribe will keep our audience on the edge of their seats and their imaginations fizzing as well as delivering lots of humour, wit and laugh-out-loud moments."
Executive Producer for Cbbc Sue Nott adds; “I’m thrilled that the Cbbc audience will soon have the chance to journey further with the Sparticles on their quest to bring back their parents,...
The 10 episode new series follows the continuing adventures of the Sparticles; a tribe of children formed after an accident at a particle accelerator teleports everyone on Earth over the age of 15 away into a parallel dimension.
Series Creator Alison Hume, who lives in York, says; "The new adventures of the Sparticles tribe will keep our audience on the edge of their seats and their imaginations fizzing as well as delivering lots of humour, wit and laugh-out-loud moments."
Executive Producer for Cbbc Sue Nott adds; “I’m thrilled that the Cbbc audience will soon have the chance to journey further with the Sparticles on their quest to bring back their parents,...
- 10/12/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Filming is underway in various locations across Yorkshire for Series Two of Sparticles Productions' hit live action children's science-fiction drama series The Sparticle Mystery.The 10 episode series follows the continuing adventures of the Sparticles, a tribe of children formed after an accident at a particle accelerator teleports everyone on Earth over the age of 15 away into a parallel dimension.
The new series will star familiar faces from Series One and as well as some new additions. Newcomer Karene Peter (represented by Iag) makes her screen debut, joining the cast as a new lead regular, Serena.
19 year old Lee Worswick from Bolton joins the cast as Rocky. Lee (represented by Linton Management) has been acting since he was 10 years old.
The returning cast includes Megan Jones as Tia, Karim Zeroual as Sadiq, Wesley Nelson as Jeffrey, Emily Sanderson as Reese, Grace Mandeville as Holly, Jerome Holder as Callum, Abbie Hayes as Frankie,...
The new series will star familiar faces from Series One and as well as some new additions. Newcomer Karene Peter (represented by Iag) makes her screen debut, joining the cast as a new lead regular, Serena.
19 year old Lee Worswick from Bolton joins the cast as Rocky. Lee (represented by Linton Management) has been acting since he was 10 years old.
The returning cast includes Megan Jones as Tia, Karim Zeroual as Sadiq, Wesley Nelson as Jeffrey, Emily Sanderson as Reese, Grace Mandeville as Holly, Jerome Holder as Callum, Abbie Hayes as Frankie,...
- 8/5/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana" has got a trophy from foreign country. On Sunday, November 30, in London Hilton Hotel, the series which is starred by Miley Cyrus has been announced to be the most popular feature in the Kids Vote category at the 2008 Children's BAFTA.
On the same occasion, "Wall-e", the 2008 computer-animated-science fiction-romance film, has also been given an award for the category of Best Feature Film. "Wall-e" has best over three other contenders, "Horton Hears a Who!", "Ratatouille" and "Stardust".
All of the winners in BAFTA were decided by a poll of children in the age of seven until 14 and attracted a record number of votes with over 200,000 fans registering their opinion. The complete winner list of the 2008 Children's BAFTA can be read at BAFTA's official site, while some of the winners can be seen below.
Partial winners list of the 2008 Children's BAFTA:
Animation: "Charlie and Lola Autumn Special...
On the same occasion, "Wall-e", the 2008 computer-animated-science fiction-romance film, has also been given an award for the category of Best Feature Film. "Wall-e" has best over three other contenders, "Horton Hears a Who!", "Ratatouille" and "Stardust".
All of the winners in BAFTA were decided by a poll of children in the age of seven until 14 and attracted a record number of votes with over 200,000 fans registering their opinion. The complete winner list of the 2008 Children's BAFTA can be read at BAFTA's official site, while some of the winners can be seen below.
Partial winners list of the 2008 Children's BAFTA:
Animation: "Charlie and Lola Autumn Special...
- 12/1/2008
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Berlin International Film Festival
BERLIN -- "Pure"'s lively and colorful cinematic style turns a "downer" story about grim lives and desperation into a powerful love story. Returning to the subject of troubled relationships between a mother and her children, which he explored in his 1998 film "Hideous Kinky", Scottish director Gillies MacKinnon zeroes in on a 10-year-old boy who goes to extreme lengths to rescue his mom from heroin addiction. Resourceful and determined, the lad's persistent wooing of his mom lifts the story out of the realm of social realism to give audiences a new perspective on addicts and addiction. This one has the look and feel of an art house hit.
Young Henry Eden carries the film as Paul, a cheerful lad who has learned how to prepare the "medicine" that gets his mother, Mel (Molly Parker), going each morning since the tragic death of his father. He and his younger brother, Lee (Vinni Hunter), live with their mom in East London's Upton Park, across the street from West Ham United's football stadium, the scene of happier times as a family. Only when a close friend of his mom's (Marsha Thomason) dies of an overdose does Paul realize the danger of his mom's medicine.
When he angrily confronts her with her addiction, she agrees to go cold turkey. But she can't get through the self-imposed imprisonment in her own bedroom. To Paul's horror, his dad's best friend, Lenny (David Wenham), a local pimp and drug dealer, misguidedly supplies Mel with drugs to keep her going.
Outside pressures build. The children's grandmother (Geraldine McEwan) wants custody of Paul and Lee. Social Services is only to happy to agree. And a police detective (Gary Lewis) wants Paul to help him nail Lenny. Paul's only escape comes in his budding friendship with a pregnant waitress, Louise (Keira Knightley), but she too is developing a drug problem. Wanting to understand how his mother feels, Paul coaxes Louise into letting him smoke heroin. Seeing her son stoned brings Mel to her senses.
The performances are superb, especially the key one between Parker and Eden as two people who desperately need each other. Pivotally, MacKinnon and writer Alison Hume concentrate on character, so the movie becomes one about people's lives rather than their addictions. They put us on an emotional roller coaster as Paul's every attempt at happiness is short-lived. All the tough love in the world won't do the trick unless his mom is willing to end the self-destructive behavior.
Cinematographer John de Borman's composition is arresting as the camera seeks out adventurous vantage points. Composer Nitin Sawhney, who also plays Lenny's henchman, lets Indian motifs filter through a lively Western score. But the film's greatest asset is the small, dark, pleading face of the single-minded Eden.
PURE
A Little Wing Films/Kudos production
Credits:
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Screenwriter: Alison Hume
Producer: Howard Burch
Executive producers: Robert Bevan, Keith Hayley, Charlie Savill, Amanda Coombes, Amit Barooah, Stephen Garrett, Jane Featherstone
Director of photography: John de Borman
Production designer: Jon Henson
Music: Nitin Sawhney
Costume designer: Kate Carin
Editor: Pia Di Ciaula
Cast:
Mel: Molly Parker
Paul: Harry Eden
Lenny: David Wenham
Louise: Keira Knightley
Nanna: Geraldine McEwan
Vicki: Marsha Thomason
Lee: Vinni Hunter
Inspector French: Gary Lewis
Running time -- 96 minutes
No MPAA rating...
BERLIN -- "Pure"'s lively and colorful cinematic style turns a "downer" story about grim lives and desperation into a powerful love story. Returning to the subject of troubled relationships between a mother and her children, which he explored in his 1998 film "Hideous Kinky", Scottish director Gillies MacKinnon zeroes in on a 10-year-old boy who goes to extreme lengths to rescue his mom from heroin addiction. Resourceful and determined, the lad's persistent wooing of his mom lifts the story out of the realm of social realism to give audiences a new perspective on addicts and addiction. This one has the look and feel of an art house hit.
Young Henry Eden carries the film as Paul, a cheerful lad who has learned how to prepare the "medicine" that gets his mother, Mel (Molly Parker), going each morning since the tragic death of his father. He and his younger brother, Lee (Vinni Hunter), live with their mom in East London's Upton Park, across the street from West Ham United's football stadium, the scene of happier times as a family. Only when a close friend of his mom's (Marsha Thomason) dies of an overdose does Paul realize the danger of his mom's medicine.
When he angrily confronts her with her addiction, she agrees to go cold turkey. But she can't get through the self-imposed imprisonment in her own bedroom. To Paul's horror, his dad's best friend, Lenny (David Wenham), a local pimp and drug dealer, misguidedly supplies Mel with drugs to keep her going.
Outside pressures build. The children's grandmother (Geraldine McEwan) wants custody of Paul and Lee. Social Services is only to happy to agree. And a police detective (Gary Lewis) wants Paul to help him nail Lenny. Paul's only escape comes in his budding friendship with a pregnant waitress, Louise (Keira Knightley), but she too is developing a drug problem. Wanting to understand how his mother feels, Paul coaxes Louise into letting him smoke heroin. Seeing her son stoned brings Mel to her senses.
The performances are superb, especially the key one between Parker and Eden as two people who desperately need each other. Pivotally, MacKinnon and writer Alison Hume concentrate on character, so the movie becomes one about people's lives rather than their addictions. They put us on an emotional roller coaster as Paul's every attempt at happiness is short-lived. All the tough love in the world won't do the trick unless his mom is willing to end the self-destructive behavior.
Cinematographer John de Borman's composition is arresting as the camera seeks out adventurous vantage points. Composer Nitin Sawhney, who also plays Lenny's henchman, lets Indian motifs filter through a lively Western score. But the film's greatest asset is the small, dark, pleading face of the single-minded Eden.
PURE
A Little Wing Films/Kudos production
Credits:
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
Screenwriter: Alison Hume
Producer: Howard Burch
Executive producers: Robert Bevan, Keith Hayley, Charlie Savill, Amanda Coombes, Amit Barooah, Stephen Garrett, Jane Featherstone
Director of photography: John de Borman
Production designer: Jon Henson
Music: Nitin Sawhney
Costume designer: Kate Carin
Editor: Pia Di Ciaula
Cast:
Mel: Molly Parker
Paul: Harry Eden
Lenny: David Wenham
Louise: Keira Knightley
Nanna: Geraldine McEwan
Vicki: Marsha Thomason
Lee: Vinni Hunter
Inspector French: Gary Lewis
Running time -- 96 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 2/11/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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