Bankside Films is in development on Everything I Ever Knew, a true-life story to be directed by Mamma Mia! and The Iron Lady filmmaker Phyllida Lloyd.
It explores the story of a woman named Jacqui who discovers, after 25 years, that the father of her eldest son was an undercover police officer. The case is the subject of an ongoing public inquiry that reveals one of the worst cases of state-sanctioned abuse of women in recent British history.
The UK feature is based on a screenplay by Suzie Miller, the writer behind Olivier and Tony-award winning hit one-woman play Prima Facie,...
It explores the story of a woman named Jacqui who discovers, after 25 years, that the father of her eldest son was an undercover police officer. The case is the subject of an ongoing public inquiry that reveals one of the worst cases of state-sanctioned abuse of women in recent British history.
The UK feature is based on a screenplay by Suzie Miller, the writer behind Olivier and Tony-award winning hit one-woman play Prima Facie,...
- 5/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
Gemma Arterton will lead the cast of After You’d Gone, a new feature from the producers of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title Sister Midnight.
Arterton will play Mel, a woman whose long-term partner disappears abruptly. She discovers he had created an entire false identity; Mel’s search for truth then exposes a scandal at the heart of the UK’s Metropolitan Police.
Producers Al Clark of Wellington Films and Anna Griffin – a 2018 Screen Star of Tomorrow – of Griffin Pictures are raising production finance and taking meetings at Cannes, as well as attending the world premiere of Karan Kandhari’s Sister Midnight...
Arterton will play Mel, a woman whose long-term partner disappears abruptly. She discovers he had created an entire false identity; Mel’s search for truth then exposes a scandal at the heart of the UK’s Metropolitan Police.
Producers Al Clark of Wellington Films and Anna Griffin – a 2018 Screen Star of Tomorrow – of Griffin Pictures are raising production finance and taking meetings at Cannes, as well as attending the world premiere of Karan Kandhari’s Sister Midnight...
- 5/17/2024
- ScreenDaily
UK sales outfit Protagonist Pictures has boarded Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title Sister Midnight, from director Karan Kandhari, and unveiled a first-look still.
The Mumbai-set feature, starring Radhika Apte, has been backed by Film4 and BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, and produced by the UK’s Alastair Clark for Wellington Films, Anna Griffin for Griffin Pictures, with India’s Alan McAlex.
Sweden’s Filmgate Films and Film i Väst are co-producers and India’s Suitable Pictures are associate producers.
The black comedy follows the journey of a small-town misfit in a newly-arranged marriage who attempts to navigate an awkward spouse, nosy...
The Mumbai-set feature, starring Radhika Apte, has been backed by Film4 and BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, and produced by the UK’s Alastair Clark for Wellington Films, Anna Griffin for Griffin Pictures, with India’s Alan McAlex.
Sweden’s Filmgate Films and Film i Väst are co-producers and India’s Suitable Pictures are associate producers.
The black comedy follows the journey of a small-town misfit in a newly-arranged marriage who attempts to navigate an awkward spouse, nosy...
- 4/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
“We’re the ones making work for actors and everybody,’” said Anna Griffin at a BFI / Screen panel in Cannes.
UK producers need more financial assistance to be able to support up-and-coming local talent efficiently, according to a lively debate in the UK Pavilion at Cannes.
“We need to talk about how to support producers because the producers are the ones galvanising and making work for the actors and for everybody else,” said Anna Griffin, of Griffin Pictures, who produced 2016’s Paa Joe & The Lion and 2018’s Calibre and is a former Screen Star of Tomorrow.
“There’s such an elite system…...
UK producers need more financial assistance to be able to support up-and-coming local talent efficiently, according to a lively debate in the UK Pavilion at Cannes.
“We need to talk about how to support producers because the producers are the ones galvanising and making work for the actors and for everybody else,” said Anna Griffin, of Griffin Pictures, who produced 2016’s Paa Joe & The Lion and 2018’s Calibre and is a former Screen Star of Tomorrow.
“There’s such an elite system…...
- 5/21/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
They will take part in a panel discussion chaired by Screen International’s Fionnuala Halligan.
How to attract UK talent and filmmakers to a project with international potential; what kinds of scripts and packages an agent will put in front of their client; and how working with UK talent enhances a project, will all be discussed at a panel in the UK Pavilion in Cannes today.
The panel marks 20 years of Screen’s pioneering new talent spotlight UK Stars of Tomorrow with a panel discussion at the moderated by Fionnuala Halligan, Screen’s executive editor for reviews and new talent.
How to attract UK talent and filmmakers to a project with international potential; what kinds of scripts and packages an agent will put in front of their client; and how working with UK talent enhances a project, will all be discussed at a panel in the UK Pavilion in Cannes today.
The panel marks 20 years of Screen’s pioneering new talent spotlight UK Stars of Tomorrow with a panel discussion at the moderated by Fionnuala Halligan, Screen’s executive editor for reviews and new talent.
- 5/20/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
They will take part in a panel discussion chaired by Screen International’s Fionnuala Halligan.
Screen will be marking 20 years of its pioneering new talent spotlight UK Stars of Tomorrow with a panel discussion at the UK Pavilion in Cannes today, moderated by Fionnuala Halligan, Screen’s executive editor for reviews and new talent.
Up for discussion will be how to attract UK talent and filmmakers to a project with international potential; what kinds of scripts and packages an agent will put in front of their client; and how working with UK talent enhances a project.
The panel involves Roger Charteris,...
Screen will be marking 20 years of its pioneering new talent spotlight UK Stars of Tomorrow with a panel discussion at the UK Pavilion in Cannes today, moderated by Fionnuala Halligan, Screen’s executive editor for reviews and new talent.
Up for discussion will be how to attract UK talent and filmmakers to a project with international potential; what kinds of scripts and packages an agent will put in front of their client; and how working with UK talent enhances a project.
The panel involves Roger Charteris,...
- 5/20/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Revised BFI Filmmaking Fund and UK tax credits system up for discussion in UK Pavilion events programme.
The British Film Institute (BFI) has named its roster of speakers taking part in this year’s series of events hosted at the UK Pavilion in Cannes, including talent talks from official selection filmmakers such as How To Have Sex director Molly Manning Walker, The Old Oak producer Rebecca O’Brien and The Settlers producer Emily Morgan, plus industry figures such as the BFI’s Mia Bays and We Are Parable’s Anthony Andrews.
Conversations will explore developing talent, co-production, film financing, the UK...
The British Film Institute (BFI) has named its roster of speakers taking part in this year’s series of events hosted at the UK Pavilion in Cannes, including talent talks from official selection filmmakers such as How To Have Sex director Molly Manning Walker, The Old Oak producer Rebecca O’Brien and The Settlers producer Emily Morgan, plus industry figures such as the BFI’s Mia Bays and We Are Parable’s Anthony Andrews.
Conversations will explore developing talent, co-production, film financing, the UK...
- 5/12/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Revised BFI Filmmaking Fund and UK tax credits system up for discussion in UK Pavilion events programme.
The British Film Institute (BFI) has named its roster of speakers taking part in this year’s series of events hosted at the UK Pavilion in Cannes, including talent talks from official selection filmmakers such as How To Have Sex director Molly Manning Walker, The Old Oak producer Rebecca O’Brien and The Settlers producer Emily Morgan, plus industry figures such as the BFI’s Mia Bays and We Are Parable’s Anthony Andrews.
Conversations will explore developing talent, co-production, film financing, the UK...
The British Film Institute (BFI) has named its roster of speakers taking part in this year’s series of events hosted at the UK Pavilion in Cannes, including talent talks from official selection filmmakers such as How To Have Sex director Molly Manning Walker, The Old Oak producer Rebecca O’Brien and The Settlers producer Emily Morgan, plus industry figures such as the BFI’s Mia Bays and We Are Parable’s Anthony Andrews.
Conversations will explore developing talent, co-production, film financing, the UK...
- 5/12/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Dunn was a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2017
Loran Dunn, UK producer and 2017 Screen Star of Tomorrow, has been awarded the 2023 Simon Relph memorial bursary fund of £15,000 by Creative UK.
Dunn is based in Manchester and founder of production company Delaval Film, through which she produced Jason Barker’s documentary A Deal With The Universe which world premiered at BFI’s Flare Festival in 2018.
The producer currently has two features in the works - Hoard from 2022 Screen Star of Tomorrow Luna Carmoon, which is aiming to launch at a festival this year; and Jack Benjamin Gill’s Beef which...
Loran Dunn, UK producer and 2017 Screen Star of Tomorrow, has been awarded the 2023 Simon Relph memorial bursary fund of £15,000 by Creative UK.
Dunn is based in Manchester and founder of production company Delaval Film, through which she produced Jason Barker’s documentary A Deal With The Universe which world premiered at BFI’s Flare Festival in 2018.
The producer currently has two features in the works - Hoard from 2022 Screen Star of Tomorrow Luna Carmoon, which is aiming to launch at a festival this year; and Jack Benjamin Gill’s Beef which...
- 4/4/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
The festival will open with a prizewinner from Sundance in the US.
Charlotte Regan’s Scrapper will open the 2023 Sundance Film Festival: London, which will run from July 6-9 at the Picturehouse Central cinema.
The 10th edition of the offshoot of Sundance Film Festival has moved four weeks later in the summer, from its previous date at the start of June.
Directed by 2020 Screen Star of Tomorrow Regan, Scrapper will have its UK premiere at the festival on July 6; before Picturehouse Entertainment releases it in UK cinemas on August 25.
The film follows Georgie, a dreamy 12-year-old girl, who lives happily alone in her London flat.
Charlotte Regan’s Scrapper will open the 2023 Sundance Film Festival: London, which will run from July 6-9 at the Picturehouse Central cinema.
The 10th edition of the offshoot of Sundance Film Festival has moved four weeks later in the summer, from its previous date at the start of June.
Directed by 2020 Screen Star of Tomorrow Regan, Scrapper will have its UK premiere at the festival on July 6; before Picturehouse Entertainment releases it in UK cinemas on August 25.
The film follows Georgie, a dreamy 12-year-old girl, who lives happily alone in her London flat.
- 3/7/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Project is directed by German animator Uli Meyer.
Gfm Animation has acquired Molesworth, the debut feature from animator Uli Meyer, for worldwide sales.
The UK-based firm will also provide production financing for the 2D-animated feature, working with production studio Lupus Films and producers Camilla Deakin and Ruth Fielding.
Molesworth is based on the book series by Geoffrey Willans, illustrated by Ronald Searle. It tells the story of Nigel Molesworth, a self-confident public schoolboy with a mischievous nature and a penchant for daydreams. Matt Lucas will voice the title character.
The film is German animator Meyer’s feature debut as director...
Gfm Animation has acquired Molesworth, the debut feature from animator Uli Meyer, for worldwide sales.
The UK-based firm will also provide production financing for the 2D-animated feature, working with production studio Lupus Films and producers Camilla Deakin and Ruth Fielding.
Molesworth is based on the book series by Geoffrey Willans, illustrated by Ronald Searle. It tells the story of Nigel Molesworth, a self-confident public schoolboy with a mischievous nature and a penchant for daydreams. Matt Lucas will voice the title character.
The film is German animator Meyer’s feature debut as director...
- 3/7/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Jolly Griffin is based in the East Midlands, and will produce Rubinstein’s work among others.
Producer Anna Griffin, a 2018 Screen Star of Tomorrow, has founded UK production company Jolly Griffin alongside actor-filmmaker Jolyon Rubinstein.
The company is based in the East Midlands, and will produce projects created by Rubinstein, while also working with regional talent.
Named after its founders, Jolly Griffin aims to work 50/50 across film and TV; the company is looking to collaborate with established TV partners while in its early stages.
The company’s initial film projects include an ‘eco-anxiety inspired’ comedy-drama, currently in development with ecological-focused streaming platform WaterBear,...
Producer Anna Griffin, a 2018 Screen Star of Tomorrow, has founded UK production company Jolly Griffin alongside actor-filmmaker Jolyon Rubinstein.
The company is based in the East Midlands, and will produce projects created by Rubinstein, while also working with regional talent.
Named after its founders, Jolly Griffin aims to work 50/50 across film and TV; the company is looking to collaborate with established TV partners while in its early stages.
The company’s initial film projects include an ‘eco-anxiety inspired’ comedy-drama, currently in development with ecological-focused streaming platform WaterBear,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The Tunnel Short Film — Arash Ashtiani‘s The Tunnel (2021) short film has been released. The Tunnel short film stars Mohammad Amiri, Ramin Farahani, and George Georgiou. Crew Arash Ashtiani and Daniel Metz wrote the screenplay for The Tunnel. “Produced by Anna Griffin and Anna Seifert-Speck. Featuring cinematography by Nick Morris, and music by Cj [...]
Continue reading: The Tunnel (2021) Short Film: Three Refugees Run for a New Life in the UK through the Eurotunnel...
Continue reading: The Tunnel (2021) Short Film: Three Refugees Run for a New Life in the UK through the Eurotunnel...
- 6/26/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
The recipient will receive a £15,000 grant.
Creative UK has launched the third Simon Relph Memorial Bursary fund to support up-and-coming producers who live outside of London.
The recipient will receive a £15,000 grant and access to mentoring from key industry figures that have previously included Tim Bevan from Working Title, Rebecca O’Brien from Sixteen Films, and Tessa Ross from House Productions. They will also be able to participate in Creative Enterprise’s Market Trader which provides valuable insights on international film markets.
Following the transition from Creative England to Creative UK, applicant eligibility is expanding from the English regions to include Wales,...
Creative UK has launched the third Simon Relph Memorial Bursary fund to support up-and-coming producers who live outside of London.
The recipient will receive a £15,000 grant and access to mentoring from key industry figures that have previously included Tim Bevan from Working Title, Rebecca O’Brien from Sixteen Films, and Tessa Ross from House Productions. They will also be able to participate in Creative Enterprise’s Market Trader which provides valuable insights on international film markets.
Following the transition from Creative England to Creative UK, applicant eligibility is expanding from the English regions to include Wales,...
- 6/15/2022
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
They include Hurricane Films’ Sid Vicious biopic ’Something Else’.
A drama about Sid Vicious and his mother is among four UK projects to receive a tranche of development funding from the European Union’s Creative Europe Media programme.
Something Else (aka Ma Vicious) will be written and directed by Justin Edgar of 104 Films and received €50,000 from Creative Europe.
The awards will be some of the last in the UK to receive support from the fund as the UK will not participate in the next Creative Europe programme, due to start in January 2021, as a result of the UK leaving...
A drama about Sid Vicious and his mother is among four UK projects to receive a tranche of development funding from the European Union’s Creative Europe Media programme.
Something Else (aka Ma Vicious) will be written and directed by Justin Edgar of 104 Films and received €50,000 from Creative Europe.
The awards will be some of the last in the UK to receive support from the fund as the UK will not participate in the next Creative Europe programme, due to start in January 2021, as a result of the UK leaving...
- 5/20/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
20 producers/producer teams will receive £2m across two years.
The BFI has selected twenty producers and producer teams to receive £2m of funding across the next two years in the first edition of the revamped Vision Awards.
The selection comes as part of a £2.5m total investment in UK producers, with 12 emerging producers also selected for the new BFI Network Insight professional development programme.
Among those chosen are Manon Ardisson and Chiara Ventura of Ardimages UK. Ardisson won the Bifa for best British independent film in 2017 for God’s Own Country, one of four prizes for the film at the ceremony.
The BFI has selected twenty producers and producer teams to receive £2m of funding across the next two years in the first edition of the revamped Vision Awards.
The selection comes as part of a £2.5m total investment in UK producers, with 12 emerging producers also selected for the new BFI Network Insight professional development programme.
Among those chosen are Manon Ardisson and Chiara Ventura of Ardimages UK. Ardisson won the Bifa for best British independent film in 2017 for God’s Own Country, one of four prizes for the film at the ceremony.
- 4/22/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
The BFI has announced the 20 producers and production companies that are set to share up to £2 million ($2.5 million) in funding through its Vision Awards.
The fourth edition of the coveted BFI Vision Awards, which cover a two-year period, provides a maximum of £50,000 per year to each of the 20 producers or producing teams.
Recipients this year include “God’s Own Country” producer Manon Ardisson; “Chubby Funny” producer Helen Simmons; Oliver Kassman, producer of Toronto International Film Festival contender “Saint Maud;” and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, producer of crime drama “Blue Story.”
Other recipients include Kate Byers and Linn Waite, founder of Bristol-based Early Day Films, who won the 2020 BAFTA for best debut feature “Bait”; Little by Little Films’ Lindsey Dryden whose credits include Sundance Special Jury Award-winning and Oscar shortlisted feature documentary “Unrest”; and Pietro Greppi of Lunapark Pictures who produced Andrew Steggall’s BFI-backed debut “Departure.”
See below for full list of recipients.
The fourth edition of the coveted BFI Vision Awards, which cover a two-year period, provides a maximum of £50,000 per year to each of the 20 producers or producing teams.
Recipients this year include “God’s Own Country” producer Manon Ardisson; “Chubby Funny” producer Helen Simmons; Oliver Kassman, producer of Toronto International Film Festival contender “Saint Maud;” and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, producer of crime drama “Blue Story.”
Other recipients include Kate Byers and Linn Waite, founder of Bristol-based Early Day Films, who won the 2020 BAFTA for best debut feature “Bait”; Little by Little Films’ Lindsey Dryden whose credits include Sundance Special Jury Award-winning and Oscar shortlisted feature documentary “Unrest”; and Pietro Greppi of Lunapark Pictures who produced Andrew Steggall’s BFI-backed debut “Departure.”
See below for full list of recipients.
- 4/22/2020
- by Tim Dams
- Variety Film + TV
Lindsay Dryden is producer of Oscar-shortlisted documentary ‘Unrest’.
UK filmmaker Lindsey Dryden has been awarded Creative England’s second annual Simon Relph memorial bursary of £15,000.
Dryden is a writer, director and producer of short-and feature-length films. She founded Gloucestershire-based production company Little By Little Films in 2011,specialising in projects led by Lgbtq+ people and women.
Her credits include producing Jennifer Brea’s documentary Unrest, the director’s own story of fighting chronic fatigue syndrome. It won the special jury prize for documentary editing at Sundance 2017. She also won an Emmy for outstanding short documentary for verité short documentary series Trans...
UK filmmaker Lindsey Dryden has been awarded Creative England’s second annual Simon Relph memorial bursary of £15,000.
Dryden is a writer, director and producer of short-and feature-length films. She founded Gloucestershire-based production company Little By Little Films in 2011,specialising in projects led by Lgbtq+ people and women.
Her credits include producing Jennifer Brea’s documentary Unrest, the director’s own story of fighting chronic fatigue syndrome. It won the special jury prize for documentary editing at Sundance 2017. She also won an Emmy for outstanding short documentary for verité short documentary series Trans...
- 11/19/2019
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
The lab is running in a year-long format for a second year.
Creative England’s iFeatures – the low-budget feature initiative backed by the BFI, BBC Films and ScreenSkills – has named the 12 projects that will take place in the latest round of its development lab.
Participants include Anna Griffin, a former Screen Star of Tomorrow who has credits including as co-producer on The Levelling and Calibre, both through her time at Wellington Films. Her project Boa Constrictor is from writer-director Tom Haines.
Another former Star on this year’s roster is Helen Simmons, who has worked as a producer on Harry Michell...
Creative England’s iFeatures – the low-budget feature initiative backed by the BFI, BBC Films and ScreenSkills – has named the 12 projects that will take place in the latest round of its development lab.
Participants include Anna Griffin, a former Screen Star of Tomorrow who has credits including as co-producer on The Levelling and Calibre, both through her time at Wellington Films. Her project Boa Constrictor is from writer-director Tom Haines.
Another former Star on this year’s roster is Helen Simmons, who has worked as a producer on Harry Michell...
- 7/5/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
The list recognises 50 innovative companies across film, games and digital media.
Nottingham-based Griffin Pictures and Bristol’s Early Day Films are among 50 selected for Creative England’s 2019 CE50 list, for ’innovative and disruptive’ companies and individuals across film, games and digital media from the regions.
The fifth edition of the annual list includes 19 entries for the film and TV industry.
Griffin Pictures is run by Anna Griffin, a 2018 Screen Star of Tomorrow, and is currently working on Arash Ashtiani’s Calais refugee drama The Tunnel with BFI Network development funding.
Early Day produced Mark Jenkin’s fisherman drama Bait, which...
Nottingham-based Griffin Pictures and Bristol’s Early Day Films are among 50 selected for Creative England’s 2019 CE50 list, for ’innovative and disruptive’ companies and individuals across film, games and digital media from the regions.
The fifth edition of the annual list includes 19 entries for the film and TV industry.
Griffin Pictures is run by Anna Griffin, a 2018 Screen Star of Tomorrow, and is currently working on Arash Ashtiani’s Calais refugee drama The Tunnel with BFI Network development funding.
Early Day produced Mark Jenkin’s fisherman drama Bait, which...
- 5/30/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The annual talent showcase will profile 20 new actors, directors, writers and producers from the UK and Ireland, launching in June.
Submissions for Screen’s 2019 edition of Stars of Tomorrow are in their final week, closing at 00.01 on Saturday March 16.
The annual talent showcase will profile 20 new actors, directors, writers and producers from the UK and Ireland, launching in June.
This year the selection will also include an up-and-coming head of department in five key categories: cinematography, production design, editing, casting and music.
Informal industry submissions, recommendations and nominations should be emailed to screenstarsoftomorrow@gmail.com, before the March 16 deadline.
Candidates...
Submissions for Screen’s 2019 edition of Stars of Tomorrow are in their final week, closing at 00.01 on Saturday March 16.
The annual talent showcase will profile 20 new actors, directors, writers and producers from the UK and Ireland, launching in June.
This year the selection will also include an up-and-coming head of department in five key categories: cinematography, production design, editing, casting and music.
Informal industry submissions, recommendations and nominations should be emailed to screenstarsoftomorrow@gmail.com, before the March 16 deadline.
Candidates...
- 3/11/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Nominations close on March 16.
Screen International is on the hunt for 20 new actors, directors, writers and producers from the UK and Ireland to showcase in its 16th annual Stars of Tomorrow portfolio, which this year will be launched in June.
This year, the roster will also include an up-and-coming head of department in five key categories: cinematography, production design, editing, casting and music.
Informal industry submissions, recommendations and nominations should be emailed to screenstarsoftomorrow@gmail.com for a two-week period only until March 16.
Candidates for Stars of Tomorrow should be young professionals with a track record – albeit brief – in the UK and Irish film industries,...
Screen International is on the hunt for 20 new actors, directors, writers and producers from the UK and Ireland to showcase in its 16th annual Stars of Tomorrow portfolio, which this year will be launched in June.
This year, the roster will also include an up-and-coming head of department in five key categories: cinematography, production design, editing, casting and music.
Informal industry submissions, recommendations and nominations should be emailed to screenstarsoftomorrow@gmail.com for a two-week period only until March 16.
Candidates for Stars of Tomorrow should be young professionals with a track record – albeit brief – in the UK and Irish film industries,...
- 2/26/2019
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
The 2018 British Independent Film Awards (The BIFAs) took place at Old Billingsgate in London this evening with The Favourite living up to its name and taking home 10 awards including Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress for Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz.
Disobedience’s Alessandro Nivola took home Best Supporting Actor while Peaky Blinders’ Joe Cole won Best Actor for A Prayer Before Dawn. American Animals and You Were Never Really Here were winners and won two awards apiece and we said hello to Star Trek Discovery’s Jason Isaacs, Bart Layton, Joe Cole, Black Mirror & Been So Long’s Michaela Coel, The Happy Prince’s Rupert Everett, Yann Demange, Barry Keoghan and Bart Layton on the red carpet.
Attending the event were Emma Stone, Yorgos Lathinmos, Michael Pearce, Lynne Ramsay, Gemma Arterton, Steve Coogan, Jessie Buckley, Maxine Peake, Rachel McAdams, Charlie Plummer, Joaquin Phoenix, Dominic West, Evan Peters, Karen Gillan,...
Disobedience’s Alessandro Nivola took home Best Supporting Actor while Peaky Blinders’ Joe Cole won Best Actor for A Prayer Before Dawn. American Animals and You Were Never Really Here were winners and won two awards apiece and we said hello to Star Trek Discovery’s Jason Isaacs, Bart Layton, Joe Cole, Black Mirror & Been So Long’s Michaela Coel, The Happy Prince’s Rupert Everett, Yann Demange, Barry Keoghan and Bart Layton on the red carpet.
Attending the event were Emma Stone, Yorgos Lathinmos, Michael Pearce, Lynne Ramsay, Gemma Arterton, Steve Coogan, Jessie Buckley, Maxine Peake, Rachel McAdams, Charlie Plummer, Joaquin Phoenix, Dominic West, Evan Peters, Karen Gillan,...
- 12/3/2018
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“The Favourite” proved to be just that at the 2018 British Independent Film Awards, winning a whopping 10 categories including Best Picture. Coming into the evening with a lucky 13 nominations, it lost just two races: Best Film Editing to “American Animals” and Best Sound to “You Were Never Really Here,” which also took home the prize for Best Music. “The Favourite” had two nominees in Best Supporting Actress: Rachel Weisz won over, among others, co-star Emma Stone. (Scroll down to see the complete list of winners and read the full report on the BIFAs)
To be eligible for consideration, films had to be intended for theatrical release, produced or co-produced by a British company and have budgets of under 10 million pounds. This year’s ceremony took place at the Old Billingsgate market.
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Best Picture
“American Animals”
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To be eligible for consideration, films had to be intended for theatrical release, produced or co-produced by a British company and have budgets of under 10 million pounds. This year’s ceremony took place at the Old Billingsgate market.
Discuss All the Oscar contenders with Hollywood insiders in our notorious forums
Best Picture
“American Animals”
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- 12/2/2018
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Yorgos Lanthimos’s acclaimed comedy-drama The Favourite won a record ten awards at the British Independent Film Awards (Bifa) in London tonight.
The film won Best British Independent Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay sponsored by BBC Films. Olivia Colman maintained her perfect record of winning at Bifa every time she is nominated and took home her fourth Bifa trophy.
Her performance as Queen Anne was awarded Best Actress. Her co-star Rachel Weisz was named Best Supporting Actress; Weisz won at Bifa for The Constant Gardener in 2005. The five awards on the night took the tally for The Favourite to ten, added to its five craft awards announced earlier this month for Best Casting, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Make Up & Hair Design and Best Production Design.
The Fox Searchlight charge is rolling into the awards season on a high having garnered acclaim out of the gate at the Venice Film Festival.
The film won Best British Independent Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay sponsored by BBC Films. Olivia Colman maintained her perfect record of winning at Bifa every time she is nominated and took home her fourth Bifa trophy.
Her performance as Queen Anne was awarded Best Actress. Her co-star Rachel Weisz was named Best Supporting Actress; Weisz won at Bifa for The Constant Gardener in 2005. The five awards on the night took the tally for The Favourite to ten, added to its five craft awards announced earlier this month for Best Casting, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Make Up & Hair Design and Best Production Design.
The Fox Searchlight charge is rolling into the awards season on a high having garnered acclaim out of the gate at the Venice Film Festival.
- 12/2/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The awards shows will continue until morale improves. That’s good news for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite,” which got off to a great start by winning both Best Actress for Olivia Colman and a Special Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival and now leads all movies with 13 nominations at the British Independent Film Awards. Following it are “American Animals” (11), “Beast” (10), and “You Were Never Really Here” (8); all are nominated for the top prize, as is “Disobedience.”
Also well represented is Rachel Weisz, whose roles in “Disobedience” and “The Favourite” have her up for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively; her co-stars in both films — Olivia Colman and Emma Stone in “The Favourite,” Rachel McAdams in “Disobedience” — are all nominated as well.
This year’s Bifa ceremony takes place on Sunday, December 2 in London. Here’s the full list of nominees:
Best British Independent Film
American Animals Bart Layton,...
Also well represented is Rachel Weisz, whose roles in “Disobedience” and “The Favourite” have her up for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively; her co-stars in both films — Olivia Colman and Emma Stone in “The Favourite,” Rachel McAdams in “Disobedience” — are all nominated as well.
This year’s Bifa ceremony takes place on Sunday, December 2 in London. Here’s the full list of nominees:
Best British Independent Film
American Animals Bart Layton,...
- 10/31/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Yorgos Lamthimos’ twisted period piece “The Favourite” led all films in nominations for the British Independent Film Awards (Bifa), which were announced on Wednesday in London.
The black comedy, which stars Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz in a tale of 18th century palace intrigue in England, was nominated in 13 categories, two shy of the record set last year by “Lady Macbeth.”
Its nominations come on the heels of three nominations and one award at the Gotham Independent Film Awards, which means that the film from a Greek director has been accepted as an American independent film by one awards body and as a British indie by another.
Also Read: 'The Favourite' Film Review: Emma Stone Plays an 18th Century Eve Harrington in a Twisted Historical Farce
Bart Layton’s “American Animals” was runner-up with 11 nominations, while Michael Pearce’s “Beast” received 10 and Lynne Ramsay’s “You Were Never Really Here...
The black comedy, which stars Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz in a tale of 18th century palace intrigue in England, was nominated in 13 categories, two shy of the record set last year by “Lady Macbeth.”
Its nominations come on the heels of three nominations and one award at the Gotham Independent Film Awards, which means that the film from a Greek director has been accepted as an American independent film by one awards body and as a British indie by another.
Also Read: 'The Favourite' Film Review: Emma Stone Plays an 18th Century Eve Harrington in a Twisted Historical Farce
Bart Layton’s “American Animals” was runner-up with 11 nominations, while Michael Pearce’s “Beast” received 10 and Lynne Ramsay’s “You Were Never Really Here...
- 10/31/2018
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Venice Special Grand Jury Prize winner The Favourite leads nominations for this year’s British Independent Film Awards with 13 in its court. The twisted take on the British monarchy and period cinema, which Fox Searchlight releases November 23 in North America, has nods for Venice Best Actress laureate Olivia Colman as well as for Best Film, Director, Screenplay and for its supporting cast Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz. The latter is also up for Best Actress in Oscar winner Sebastian Lelio’s Disobedience, which likewise scored a Best Film nom and put Rachel McAdams in the Supporting Actress category.
Following The Favourite is Bart Layton’s heist pic American Animals with 11 nominations, Michael Pearce’s Beast with 10 and Lynne Ramsay’s You Were Never Really Here scooping eight. Each is also competing in the Best British Independent Film race.
Bifa noted today that the nominations list demonstrates a record year for female representation, with over 40% of the individual nominations recognizing women in the industry across directing, writing, producing, performance and craft. Female nominees make up over 50% of the talent nominated in Best British Independent Film and dominate both Most Promising Newcomer and Breakthrough Producer.
Ramsay notably continues her long association with Bifa, scoring her third nomination for Best Screenplay and her second for Best Director. With her You Were Never Really Here, Joaquin Phoenix scores his second Bifa Best Actor nomination for his role as a tortured hitman in the psychological noir thriller.
Joe Cole (A Prayer Before Dawn), Rupert Everett (The Happy Prince), Charlie Plummer (Lean On Pete) and Steve Coogan (Stan & Ollie) round out Best Actor. The Best Actress category also features Gemma Arterton (The Escape), Maxine Peake (Funny Cow) and Jessie Buckley (Beast).
The Bifa ceremony will be held on Sunday December 2 at London’s Old Billingsgate. Below is the full list of nominations.
Bifa Nominations 2018
Best British Independent Film
American Animals Bart Layton, Katherine Butler, Dimitri Doganis, Derrin Schlesinger, Mary Jane Skalski
Beast Michael Pearce, Kristian Brodie, Lauren Dark, Ivana MacKinnon
Disobedience Sebastián Lelio, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Ed Guiney, Frida Torresblanco, Rachel Weisz
The Favourite Yorgos Lanthimos, Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday
You Were Never Really Here Lynne Ramsay, Pascal Caucheteux, Rosa Attab, James Wilson, Rebecca O’Brien
Best Director sponsored by Broadsword Event House
Andrew Haigh Lean on Pete
Yorgos Lanthimos The Favourite
Bart Layton American Animals
Michael Pearce Beast
Lynne Ramsay You Were Never Really Here
Best Screenplay sponsored by BBC Films
Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara The Favourite
Bart Layton American Animals
SEBASTIÁN Lelio, Rebecca Lenkiewicz Disobedience
Michael Pearce Beast
Lynne Ramsay You Were Never Really Here
Best Actress sponsored by Mac
Gemma Arterton The Escape
Jessie Buckley Beast
Olivia Colman The Favourite
Maxine Peake Funny Cow
Rachel Weisz Disobedience
Best Supporting Actress
Nina Arianda Stan & Ollie
Rachel McAdams Disobedience
Emma Stone The Favourite
Rachel Weisz The Favourite
Molly Wright Apostasy
Best Actor
Joe Cole A Prayer Before Dawn
Steve Coogan Stan & Ollie
Rupert Everett The Happy Prince
Joaquin Phoenix You Were Never Really Here
Charlie Plummer Lean on Pete
Best Supporting Actor
Steve Buscemi Lean on Pete
Barry Keoghan American Animals
Alessandro Nivola Disobedience E
Van Peters American Animals
Dominic West Colette
Most Promising Newcomer
Jessie Buckley Beast
Michaela Coel Been So Long
Liv Hill Jellyfish
Marcus Rutherford Obey
Molly Wright Apostasy
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) sponsored by Kodak & Pinewood
Richard Billingham Ray & Liz
Daniel Kokotajlo Apostasy
Matt Palmer Calibre
Michael Pearce Beast
Leanne Welham Pili
Debut Screenwriter
Karen Gillan The Party’s Just Beginning
Daniel Kokotajlo Apostasy
Bart Layton American Animals
Matt Palmer Calibre
Michael Pearce Beast
Breakthrough Producer supported by Creativity Media
Kristian Brodie Beast
Jacqui Davies Ray & Liz
Anna Griffin Calibre
Marcie MacLellan Apostasy
Faye Ward Stan & Ollie
The Discovery Award sponsored by Raindance
The Dig Andy Tohill, Ryan Tohill, Stuart Drennan, Brian J. Falconer
Irene’S Ghost Iain Cunningham, Rebecca Mark-Lawson, David Arthur, Ellie Land
A Moment In The Reeds Mikko Makela, James Watson
Super November Douglas King, Josie Long
Voyageuse May Miles Thomas
Best Documentary
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story Steve Sullivan
Evelyn Orlando von Einsiedel, Joanna Natasegara
Island Steven Eastwood, Elhum Shakerifar
Nae Pasaran Felipe Bustos Sierra
Under The Wire Christopher Martin, Tom Brisley
Best British Short Film supported by BFI Network
The Big Day Dawn Shadforth, Kellie Smith, Michelle Stein
Bitter Sea Fateme Ahmadi, Emma Parsons
The Field Sandhya Suri, Balthazar de Ganay, Thomas Bidegain
Pommel Paris Zarcilla, Sebastian Brown, Ivan Kelava
To Know Him Ted Evans, Kellie Smith, Jennifer Monks, Michelle Stein
Best International Independent Film sponsored by Champagne Taittinger
Capernaum Nadine Labaki, Jihad Hojeily, Michelle Keserwani, Khaled Mouzanar, Michel Merkt
Cold War Pawel Pawlikowski, Janusz Glowacki, Ewa Puszczynska, Tanya Seghatchian
The Rider Chloé Zhao, Mollye Asher, Sacha Ben Harroche, Bert Hamelinck
Roma Alfonso Cuarón, Nicolás Celis, Gabriela Rodriguez
Shoplifters Hirokazu Koreeda
Best Casting sponsored by Casting Society of America & Spotlight
Dixie Chassay The Favourite
Julie Harkin Beast
Avy Kaufman American Animals
Andy Pryor Stan & Ollie
Michelle Smith Apostasy
Best Cinematography supported by Blackmagic Design
Ole Bratt Birkeland American Animals
Magnus Nordenhof JØNK Lean on Pete
Robbie Ryan The Favourite
Tom Townend You Were Never Really Here
David Ungaro A Prayer Before Dawn
Best Costume Design
Jacqueline Durran Peterloo
Andrea Flesch Colette
Sandy Powell The Favourite
Guy Sperenza Stan & Ollie
Alyssa Tull An Evening With Beverly Luff Lin
Best Editing sponsored by Intermission Film
Joe Bini You Were Never Really Here
Marc Boucrot A Prayer Before Dawn
Nick Fenton, Julian Hart, Chris Gill American Animals
Yorgos Mavropsaridis The Favourite
Ben Wheatley Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
Best Effects
Howard Jones Early Man
Matthew Strange, Mark Wellband Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)
George Zwier, Paul Driver Peterloo...
Following The Favourite is Bart Layton’s heist pic American Animals with 11 nominations, Michael Pearce’s Beast with 10 and Lynne Ramsay’s You Were Never Really Here scooping eight. Each is also competing in the Best British Independent Film race.
Bifa noted today that the nominations list demonstrates a record year for female representation, with over 40% of the individual nominations recognizing women in the industry across directing, writing, producing, performance and craft. Female nominees make up over 50% of the talent nominated in Best British Independent Film and dominate both Most Promising Newcomer and Breakthrough Producer.
Ramsay notably continues her long association with Bifa, scoring her third nomination for Best Screenplay and her second for Best Director. With her You Were Never Really Here, Joaquin Phoenix scores his second Bifa Best Actor nomination for his role as a tortured hitman in the psychological noir thriller.
Joe Cole (A Prayer Before Dawn), Rupert Everett (The Happy Prince), Charlie Plummer (Lean On Pete) and Steve Coogan (Stan & Ollie) round out Best Actor. The Best Actress category also features Gemma Arterton (The Escape), Maxine Peake (Funny Cow) and Jessie Buckley (Beast).
The Bifa ceremony will be held on Sunday December 2 at London’s Old Billingsgate. Below is the full list of nominations.
Bifa Nominations 2018
Best British Independent Film
American Animals Bart Layton, Katherine Butler, Dimitri Doganis, Derrin Schlesinger, Mary Jane Skalski
Beast Michael Pearce, Kristian Brodie, Lauren Dark, Ivana MacKinnon
Disobedience Sebastián Lelio, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Ed Guiney, Frida Torresblanco, Rachel Weisz
The Favourite Yorgos Lanthimos, Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday
You Were Never Really Here Lynne Ramsay, Pascal Caucheteux, Rosa Attab, James Wilson, Rebecca O’Brien
Best Director sponsored by Broadsword Event House
Andrew Haigh Lean on Pete
Yorgos Lanthimos The Favourite
Bart Layton American Animals
Michael Pearce Beast
Lynne Ramsay You Were Never Really Here
Best Screenplay sponsored by BBC Films
Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara The Favourite
Bart Layton American Animals
SEBASTIÁN Lelio, Rebecca Lenkiewicz Disobedience
Michael Pearce Beast
Lynne Ramsay You Were Never Really Here
Best Actress sponsored by Mac
Gemma Arterton The Escape
Jessie Buckley Beast
Olivia Colman The Favourite
Maxine Peake Funny Cow
Rachel Weisz Disobedience
Best Supporting Actress
Nina Arianda Stan & Ollie
Rachel McAdams Disobedience
Emma Stone The Favourite
Rachel Weisz The Favourite
Molly Wright Apostasy
Best Actor
Joe Cole A Prayer Before Dawn
Steve Coogan Stan & Ollie
Rupert Everett The Happy Prince
Joaquin Phoenix You Were Never Really Here
Charlie Plummer Lean on Pete
Best Supporting Actor
Steve Buscemi Lean on Pete
Barry Keoghan American Animals
Alessandro Nivola Disobedience E
Van Peters American Animals
Dominic West Colette
Most Promising Newcomer
Jessie Buckley Beast
Michaela Coel Been So Long
Liv Hill Jellyfish
Marcus Rutherford Obey
Molly Wright Apostasy
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) sponsored by Kodak & Pinewood
Richard Billingham Ray & Liz
Daniel Kokotajlo Apostasy
Matt Palmer Calibre
Michael Pearce Beast
Leanne Welham Pili
Debut Screenwriter
Karen Gillan The Party’s Just Beginning
Daniel Kokotajlo Apostasy
Bart Layton American Animals
Matt Palmer Calibre
Michael Pearce Beast
Breakthrough Producer supported by Creativity Media
Kristian Brodie Beast
Jacqui Davies Ray & Liz
Anna Griffin Calibre
Marcie MacLellan Apostasy
Faye Ward Stan & Ollie
The Discovery Award sponsored by Raindance
The Dig Andy Tohill, Ryan Tohill, Stuart Drennan, Brian J. Falconer
Irene’S Ghost Iain Cunningham, Rebecca Mark-Lawson, David Arthur, Ellie Land
A Moment In The Reeds Mikko Makela, James Watson
Super November Douglas King, Josie Long
Voyageuse May Miles Thomas
Best Documentary
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story Steve Sullivan
Evelyn Orlando von Einsiedel, Joanna Natasegara
Island Steven Eastwood, Elhum Shakerifar
Nae Pasaran Felipe Bustos Sierra
Under The Wire Christopher Martin, Tom Brisley
Best British Short Film supported by BFI Network
The Big Day Dawn Shadforth, Kellie Smith, Michelle Stein
Bitter Sea Fateme Ahmadi, Emma Parsons
The Field Sandhya Suri, Balthazar de Ganay, Thomas Bidegain
Pommel Paris Zarcilla, Sebastian Brown, Ivan Kelava
To Know Him Ted Evans, Kellie Smith, Jennifer Monks, Michelle Stein
Best International Independent Film sponsored by Champagne Taittinger
Capernaum Nadine Labaki, Jihad Hojeily, Michelle Keserwani, Khaled Mouzanar, Michel Merkt
Cold War Pawel Pawlikowski, Janusz Glowacki, Ewa Puszczynska, Tanya Seghatchian
The Rider Chloé Zhao, Mollye Asher, Sacha Ben Harroche, Bert Hamelinck
Roma Alfonso Cuarón, Nicolás Celis, Gabriela Rodriguez
Shoplifters Hirokazu Koreeda
Best Casting sponsored by Casting Society of America & Spotlight
Dixie Chassay The Favourite
Julie Harkin Beast
Avy Kaufman American Animals
Andy Pryor Stan & Ollie
Michelle Smith Apostasy
Best Cinematography supported by Blackmagic Design
Ole Bratt Birkeland American Animals
Magnus Nordenhof JØNK Lean on Pete
Robbie Ryan The Favourite
Tom Townend You Were Never Really Here
David Ungaro A Prayer Before Dawn
Best Costume Design
Jacqueline Durran Peterloo
Andrea Flesch Colette
Sandy Powell The Favourite
Guy Sperenza Stan & Ollie
Alyssa Tull An Evening With Beverly Luff Lin
Best Editing sponsored by Intermission Film
Joe Bini You Were Never Really Here
Marc Boucrot A Prayer Before Dawn
Nick Fenton, Julian Hart, Chris Gill American Animals
Yorgos Mavropsaridis The Favourite
Ben Wheatley Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
Best Effects
Howard Jones Early Man
Matthew Strange, Mark Wellband Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)
George Zwier, Paul Driver Peterloo...
- 10/31/2018
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Yorgos Lanthimos’ acclaimed period drama “The Favourite,” and Bart Layton’s heist movie “American Animals,” have landed the most British Independent Film Award nominations this year, with 13 and 11 apiece. “You Were Never Really Here” also put in a strong showing with 8 noms.
Bifa has made strides to ensure its voters for its awards are mindful of their influences and this year instigated a BFI-backed unconscious bias program for its voting members, juries, committees, and board.
In a record year for female representation – over 40% of nominations in the individual categories are women – Olivia Colman is nominated for best actress for her role as Queen Anne in “The Favourite.” Her co-stars Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz are both up for best supporting actress. The latter also landed a best actress nom for her performance in “Disobedience.”
“The Favourite” also puts in an impressive performance in the technical categories and is nominated...
Bifa has made strides to ensure its voters for its awards are mindful of their influences and this year instigated a BFI-backed unconscious bias program for its voting members, juries, committees, and board.
In a record year for female representation – over 40% of nominations in the individual categories are women – Olivia Colman is nominated for best actress for her role as Queen Anne in “The Favourite.” Her co-stars Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz are both up for best supporting actress. The latter also landed a best actress nom for her performance in “Disobedience.”
“The Favourite” also puts in an impressive performance in the technical categories and is nominated...
- 10/31/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Karel Žalud’s ’Enclosed World’ took best Czech documentary.
The Czech Republic’s Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival has awarded prizes for its 22nd edition (October 25-30), with Karel Žalud’s Enclosed World taking the best Czech documentary award.
The four-hour documentary charts life on both sides of the bars in prison, taking in staff as well as individuals at different stages of their incarceration. The jury commented that “the film urgently calls for reflection on how justice is understood and implemented in contemporary society”.
The award was given as part of the ‘Czech Joy’ strand; other prizes in...
The Czech Republic’s Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival has awarded prizes for its 22nd edition (October 25-30), with Karel Žalud’s Enclosed World taking the best Czech documentary award.
The four-hour documentary charts life on both sides of the bars in prison, taking in staff as well as individuals at different stages of their incarceration. The jury commented that “the film urgently calls for reflection on how justice is understood and implemented in contemporary society”.
The award was given as part of the ‘Czech Joy’ strand; other prizes in...
- 10/30/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Griffin is a Screen Star of Tomorrow 2018.
Producer Anna Griffin has been awarded the inaugural Simon Relph Memorial Bursary of £20,000 by Creative England.
Griffin, whose credits include Matt Palmer’s Calibre and documentary Paa Joe & The Lion, was selected by a panel including producer and Number 9 films boss Stephen Woolley, Creative England CEO Caroline Norbury, Working Title co-chairman Tim Bevan, producer Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly and Simon Relph’s daughter, Bella Relph.
Launched in Cannes earlier this year, the bursary was created in memory of producer Relph, who supported many new filmmakers throughout his career, including during his tenure as...
Producer Anna Griffin has been awarded the inaugural Simon Relph Memorial Bursary of £20,000 by Creative England.
Griffin, whose credits include Matt Palmer’s Calibre and documentary Paa Joe & The Lion, was selected by a panel including producer and Number 9 films boss Stephen Woolley, Creative England CEO Caroline Norbury, Working Title co-chairman Tim Bevan, producer Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly and Simon Relph’s daughter, Bella Relph.
Launched in Cannes earlier this year, the bursary was created in memory of producer Relph, who supported many new filmmakers throughout his career, including during his tenure as...
- 10/30/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Annual talent showcase spotlights the hottest up-and-coming actors and filmmakers in the UK and Ireland.
Screen International has revealed its Stars of Tomorrow 2018, spotlighting the hottest up-and-coming actors and filmmakers in the UK and Ireland.
Now in its 15th year, the annual talent showcase spotlights up-and-coming actors, writers, directors and producers from the UK and Ireland who are primed to make their mark in the industry in the years to come.
The annual showcase has established itself as a key identifier of emerging UK and Ireland talent, both in front of and behind the camera.
Screen International has revealed its Stars of Tomorrow 2018, spotlighting the hottest up-and-coming actors and filmmakers in the UK and Ireland.
Now in its 15th year, the annual talent showcase spotlights up-and-coming actors, writers, directors and producers from the UK and Ireland who are primed to make their mark in the industry in the years to come.
The annual showcase has established itself as a key identifier of emerging UK and Ireland talent, both in front of and behind the camera.
- 10/4/2018
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
Matt Palmer’s Scotland-set thriller stars Jack Lowden [pictured] and Martin McCann.
Germany based sales outfit Beta Cinema has taken all rights to Matt Palmer’s thriller Calibre and will introduce the project to buyers at the Efm.
Set for a shoot in June this year, the film will star 2014 Screen Star of Tomorrow Jack Lowden (71) and Martin McCann (The Survivalist).
The story follows two friends who go on a hunting trip in the Scottish Highlands, during which they accidentally kill a boy, finding themselves trapped by their decision to cover up the crime.
Wellington Film’s Alastair Clark and Anna Griffin are producing, while Lee Brazier and Richard Holmes are exec producers on the project, which has backing from Creative England.
Germany based sales outfit Beta Cinema has taken all rights to Matt Palmer’s thriller Calibre and will introduce the project to buyers at the Efm.
Set for a shoot in June this year, the film will star 2014 Screen Star of Tomorrow Jack Lowden (71) and Martin McCann (The Survivalist).
The story follows two friends who go on a hunting trip in the Scottish Highlands, during which they accidentally kill a boy, finding themselves trapped by their decision to cover up the crime.
Wellington Film’s Alastair Clark and Anna Griffin are producing, while Lee Brazier and Richard Holmes are exec producers on the project, which has backing from Creative England.
- 2/11/2016
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Discussions to cover development, financing, exhibition and sustainability, and will include a new distribution market.
The Edinbugh International Film Festival (Eiff) has unveiled the line-up of industry events set to take place alongside this year’s festival.
Nine days of events will be held at the Eiff Delegate Centre at the Traverse Theatre from June 18.
Topics to be discussed will range from development and financing through to exhibition and sustainability.
There will be a number of events aimed at offering support and advice to emerging writers, directors and producers including two sessions hosted by partners of the BFI Net.Work looking at progressing from shorts to features.
Representatives from Creative England, Film London and the Scottish Film Talent Network will take part in the events including an opportunity for filmmakers to practice their feature pitch to get feedback on making their future applications stronger.
There will be events focussing on areas of interest specifically for producers...
The Edinbugh International Film Festival (Eiff) has unveiled the line-up of industry events set to take place alongside this year’s festival.
Nine days of events will be held at the Eiff Delegate Centre at the Traverse Theatre from June 18.
Topics to be discussed will range from development and financing through to exhibition and sustainability.
There will be a number of events aimed at offering support and advice to emerging writers, directors and producers including two sessions hosted by partners of the BFI Net.Work looking at progressing from shorts to features.
Representatives from Creative England, Film London and the Scottish Film Talent Network will take part in the events including an opportunity for filmmakers to practice their feature pitch to get feedback on making their future applications stronger.
There will be events focussing on areas of interest specifically for producers...
- 6/3/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Crybaby Pictures plans project with The Bureau, Steel Mill Pictures.
Rachel Dargavel’s Crybaby Pictures, a newly launched UK production outfit, arrives at International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr) (Jan 21-Feb 1) with its first feature Norfolk in the Tiger Competition.
Martin Radich’s tense father-son story is part of Creative England’s iFeatures programme, and is produced by Dargavel alongside Finlay Pretsell of Sdi Productions. [Click here for Martin Radich interview]
Dargavel now has an active slate of projects in development for Crybaby, which is based in both London and Nottingham.
The projects include:
Only You,with The Bureau, which will mark the anticipated feature debut of writer-director Harry Wootliff. The film is now casting and finalising its finance.
The love story is about a couple who have a whirlwind romance, but cracks start to show in the relationship when they try to have a baby and can’t conceive. Dargavel says references for that film include Blue Valentine or Blue is the Warmest Colour.
[link...
Rachel Dargavel’s Crybaby Pictures, a newly launched UK production outfit, arrives at International Film Festival Rotterdam (Iffr) (Jan 21-Feb 1) with its first feature Norfolk in the Tiger Competition.
Martin Radich’s tense father-son story is part of Creative England’s iFeatures programme, and is produced by Dargavel alongside Finlay Pretsell of Sdi Productions. [Click here for Martin Radich interview]
Dargavel now has an active slate of projects in development for Crybaby, which is based in both London and Nottingham.
The projects include:
Only You,with The Bureau, which will mark the anticipated feature debut of writer-director Harry Wootliff. The film is now casting and finalising its finance.
The love story is about a couple who have a whirlwind romance, but cracks start to show in the relationship when they try to have a baby and can’t conceive. Dargavel says references for that film include Blue Valentine or Blue is the Warmest Colour.
[link...
- 1/26/2015
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
New projects from Screen Stars of Tomorrow, playwrights, TV talent.
UK low-budget filmmaking scheme iFeatures has selected 18 projects (below) for its next development slate.
The scheme, backed by Creative England, BFI Film Fund, BBC Films and Creative Skillset, selected 18 - instead of the usual 16 - feature-length projects from more than 400 submissions.
Three films will be ‘greenlit’ in March 2015 at budgets of £350,000.
The roster of writing and directing talent includes Lynsey Miller, Hope Dickson Leach and Dan Gitsham, all recent Screen Stars of Tomorrow; Rachel De-lahay, winner of 2013 Evening Standard’s Most Promising Playwright; Dominic Leclerc, director of Skins and The Village; Alice Birch, winner of this year’s George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright; Olivia Poulet, star of The Thick Of It; BAFTA Scotland winner Zam Salim; Broadcast Hotshots Abby Ajayi and Alex Kalymnios; and William Oldroyd whose short Best won the 2013 Sundance London Short Film Competition.
Producers include Nfts graduates Jessica Levick and Fodhla Cronin...
UK low-budget filmmaking scheme iFeatures has selected 18 projects (below) for its next development slate.
The scheme, backed by Creative England, BFI Film Fund, BBC Films and Creative Skillset, selected 18 - instead of the usual 16 - feature-length projects from more than 400 submissions.
Three films will be ‘greenlit’ in March 2015 at budgets of £350,000.
The roster of writing and directing talent includes Lynsey Miller, Hope Dickson Leach and Dan Gitsham, all recent Screen Stars of Tomorrow; Rachel De-lahay, winner of 2013 Evening Standard’s Most Promising Playwright; Dominic Leclerc, director of Skins and The Village; Alice Birch, winner of this year’s George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright; Olivia Poulet, star of The Thick Of It; BAFTA Scotland winner Zam Salim; Broadcast Hotshots Abby Ajayi and Alex Kalymnios; and William Oldroyd whose short Best won the 2013 Sundance London Short Film Competition.
Producers include Nfts graduates Jessica Levick and Fodhla Cronin...
- 6/30/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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