UK production company Randan, Scottish slang for ’raucous partying’, is launching in Cannes with a slate of productions and backing from the UK Global Screen Fund.
It has been formed by Scotland-based producers Reece Cargan, founder of Bombito, and James Heath, managing director of commrcials outfit Mtp, where he will remain as exec producer for commercials work.
Three projects are in post-production: Rada Leonora’s In The Morning Light, about the life of surrealist artist Leonard Carrington. Mtp had been co-producing the film alongside Lena Vurma’s Dragonfly Films, Meli Melo Cultura & Piano (Mx), Digital Cube (Ro), and Skye Film; Polly Findlay’s Midwinter Break,...
It has been formed by Scotland-based producers Reece Cargan, founder of Bombito, and James Heath, managing director of commrcials outfit Mtp, where he will remain as exec producer for commercials work.
Three projects are in post-production: Rada Leonora’s In The Morning Light, about the life of surrealist artist Leonard Carrington. Mtp had been co-producing the film alongside Lena Vurma’s Dragonfly Films, Meli Melo Cultura & Piano (Mx), Digital Cube (Ro), and Skye Film; Polly Findlay’s Midwinter Break,...
- 5/14/2024
- ScreenDaily
Germany’s Beta Film is introducing at the London TV Screenings the first episode of “Maxima,” a six-part drama about the love story between future Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and the then Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander. The series is produced by Millstreet Films “The Neighbors”), with Videoland (Rtl Netherlands) holding Dutch broadcasting rights.
“Maxima” is adapted from the biography written by Dutch journalist Marcia Luyten in celebration of the Queen’s 50th birthday and focuses mainly on how the political background of Maxima’s father interfered with her very public engagement to the Crown Prince. Speaking to Variety ahead of the London TV Screenings, Justus Riesenkampff, EVP Nordics & Benelux at Beta Film, said “Maxima” was “especially appealing because royal stories resonate well.”
“It’s the second TV series made about a living royal — we couldn’t think of any other than ‘The Crown.’ And we have a lot of...
“Maxima” is adapted from the biography written by Dutch journalist Marcia Luyten in celebration of the Queen’s 50th birthday and focuses mainly on how the political background of Maxima’s father interfered with her very public engagement to the Crown Prince. Speaking to Variety ahead of the London TV Screenings, Justus Riesenkampff, EVP Nordics & Benelux at Beta Film, said “Maxima” was “especially appealing because royal stories resonate well.”
“It’s the second TV series made about a living royal — we couldn’t think of any other than ‘The Crown.’ And we have a lot of...
- 2/27/2024
- by Rafa Sales Ross
- Variety Film + TV
The Cine & TV Artistes Association (Cintaa) on Friday mourned the demise of veteran actress-model Kavita Chaudhry (67), who passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest in Amritsar late on Thursday night.
“Cintaa expresses its condolence on the demise of Kavita Chaudhary,” it said in a social media post.
In a condolence post, actor Amit Behl said: “Rip Kavita Chaudhary. Is baar aapne lambi udaan bhar li, Naman,” tagging Nsd and Cintaa.
Chaudhary was known for her role as an Ips officer in the popular television serial ‘Udaan’ telecast on Doordarshan (1989-1991). She later became a household name with the ‘Lalita-ji’ series of ads for a detergent brand.
An alumnus of the prestigious National School of Drama (Nsd), Chaudhary’s co-star in ‘Udaan’ was acclaimed actor-filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.
‘Udaan’ was inspired by the real-life story of her elder sister and Ips officer Kanchan Choudhary-Bhattacharya, the second woman Ips officer in India and...
“Cintaa expresses its condolence on the demise of Kavita Chaudhary,” it said in a social media post.
In a condolence post, actor Amit Behl said: “Rip Kavita Chaudhary. Is baar aapne lambi udaan bhar li, Naman,” tagging Nsd and Cintaa.
Chaudhary was known for her role as an Ips officer in the popular television serial ‘Udaan’ telecast on Doordarshan (1989-1991). She later became a household name with the ‘Lalita-ji’ series of ads for a detergent brand.
An alumnus of the prestigious National School of Drama (Nsd), Chaudhary’s co-star in ‘Udaan’ was acclaimed actor-filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.
‘Udaan’ was inspired by the real-life story of her elder sister and Ips officer Kanchan Choudhary-Bhattacharya, the second woman Ips officer in India and...
- 2/16/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Even though The Crown has drawn to a close, Netflix isn’t done with stirring up royal drama yet. Fresh from depicting the tumultuous last few decades of Royal Family life, the streamer is next serving up a film titled Scoop – one set to re-stage that astonishing Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew from 2019, in which journalist Emily Maitlis questioned him on his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, and allegations of sexual assault of a minor. Yes, it was the one with the bizarre alibi involving Pizza Express in Woking. The film is expected to hit our screens later in 2024 – and Netflix has unveiled a whole load of official images. Take a look here.
That’s Rufus Sewell playing the sweat-free Prince Andrew, with Gillian Anderson as Maitlis. Billie Piper is playing Sam McAlister, the producer who secured the interview. Elsewhere, the cast includes Keeley Hawes, Sex Education’s Connor Swindells, Romola Garai,...
That’s Rufus Sewell playing the sweat-free Prince Andrew, with Gillian Anderson as Maitlis. Billie Piper is playing Sam McAlister, the producer who secured the interview. Elsewhere, the cast includes Keeley Hawes, Sex Education’s Connor Swindells, Romola Garai,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Germany’s Rtl has acquired royal drama “Maxima” from Beta Film. The show follows the life of Argentinian born Maxima Zorreguieta, who later became Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.
The first six-hour season of the show has just wrapped shooting. Several additional territories are in negotiations. A sneak preview of “Maxima” will be presented at Mipcom in Cannes. The series is produced by Millstreet Films and was commissioned by Rtl Netherlands’ Ott service Videoland.
Shot in New York, Spain, the Netherlands, and Belgium over the course of the summer, the series features a stellar cast: Maxima is portrayed by Argentinian actress Delfina Chaves (“The Secret of the Greco Family”), and Crown Prince Willem-Alexander by Martijn Lakemeier (“The East”). German star actor Sebastian Koch takes on the role of Claus von Amsberg, Willem-Alexander’s father, and Elsie de Brauw (“The Death of My Mother”) stars as Queen Beatrix. Valeria Alonso (“Tell Me Who I Am...
The first six-hour season of the show has just wrapped shooting. Several additional territories are in negotiations. A sneak preview of “Maxima” will be presented at Mipcom in Cannes. The series is produced by Millstreet Films and was commissioned by Rtl Netherlands’ Ott service Videoland.
Shot in New York, Spain, the Netherlands, and Belgium over the course of the summer, the series features a stellar cast: Maxima is portrayed by Argentinian actress Delfina Chaves (“The Secret of the Greco Family”), and Crown Prince Willem-Alexander by Martijn Lakemeier (“The East”). German star actor Sebastian Koch takes on the role of Claus von Amsberg, Willem-Alexander’s father, and Elsie de Brauw (“The Death of My Mother”) stars as Queen Beatrix. Valeria Alonso (“Tell Me Who I Am...
- 10/16/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Bryan Cranston has made an announcement regarding Breaking Bad.
The actor played Walter White in the hit AMC series, and has returned as the character in several different spin-off projects.
These include the sequel film El Camino, focused on Jesse Pinkman, the character played by Cranston’s co-star Aaron Paul, and prequel Better Call Saul starring Bob Odenkirk.
Cranston has also reprised the role for an SNL sketch as well as a tie-in adverts, a PopCorners-themed one of which will arrive during the Super Bowl on Sunday (12 February).
However, according to the actor, this could very well be his last appearance as the character.
“I’ve had opportunities to bring Walter White into the milieu,” he told Extra. “I did it for Aaron’s movie El Camino and then once again for Better Call Saul.
“We were able to come back and each time, we think, ‘Well, this is the...
The actor played Walter White in the hit AMC series, and has returned as the character in several different spin-off projects.
These include the sequel film El Camino, focused on Jesse Pinkman, the character played by Cranston’s co-star Aaron Paul, and prequel Better Call Saul starring Bob Odenkirk.
Cranston has also reprised the role for an SNL sketch as well as a tie-in adverts, a PopCorners-themed one of which will arrive during the Super Bowl on Sunday (12 February).
However, according to the actor, this could very well be his last appearance as the character.
“I’ve had opportunities to bring Walter White into the milieu,” he told Extra. “I did it for Aaron’s movie El Camino and then once again for Better Call Saul.
“We were able to come back and each time, we think, ‘Well, this is the...
- 2/8/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
“Poldark’s” Aidan Turner will star as a maverick coach guiding an up-and-coming tennis player (Ella Lily Hyland) to stardom in Amazon Prime Video’s new U.K. drama “Fifteen-Love.”
Created by Hania Elkington, “Fifteen-Love” explores the fictional story of Justine Pearce (Hyland), a young sports prodigy, who enjoyed a meteoric rise in the world of Grand Slam Tennis, aided by her coach Glenn Lapthorn (Turner), with whom she shared an intense rapport.
Together they reached the semi-final of the French Open but Justine’s dream was cut brutally short by a devastating injury and the end of her professional career. Five years on, now aged 22, Justine has a new life as a therapist at her old tennis academy Longwood, but when she makes an explosive allegation against her former coach, everyone is forced to reconsider what they thought they knew about Justine and Glenn’s past success.
Alongside Turner and Hyland,...
Created by Hania Elkington, “Fifteen-Love” explores the fictional story of Justine Pearce (Hyland), a young sports prodigy, who enjoyed a meteoric rise in the world of Grand Slam Tennis, aided by her coach Glenn Lapthorn (Turner), with whom she shared an intense rapport.
Together they reached the semi-final of the French Open but Justine’s dream was cut brutally short by a devastating injury and the end of her professional career. Five years on, now aged 22, Justine has a new life as a therapist at her old tennis academy Longwood, but when she makes an explosive allegation against her former coach, everyone is forced to reconsider what they thought they knew about Justine and Glenn’s past success.
Alongside Turner and Hyland,...
- 8/4/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Enthralling the audience in the webseries Your Honour as an honourable judge trapped in a dishonourable disposition, we have a special interview with Jimmy Sherigill. The actor speaks to Subhash K Jha about his role in the series and he thinks it takes to be a reliable actor.
Another finely tuned performance in Your Honor. How do you do it time after time?
I try to do everything honestly and sincerely. Whatever character I’m portraying, the most important part is the sincerity apart from the creative bit which is the look of the character, talking to the director, understanding the character, the sincerity is something I like to keep it alive in all the character. In no point at any particular script, I try to overpower the script or the character, like, I have a scope of in this particular scene going and becoming a real hero and doing it like that.
Another finely tuned performance in Your Honor. How do you do it time after time?
I try to do everything honestly and sincerely. Whatever character I’m portraying, the most important part is the sincerity apart from the creative bit which is the look of the character, talking to the director, understanding the character, the sincerity is something I like to keep it alive in all the character. In no point at any particular script, I try to overpower the script or the character, like, I have a scope of in this particular scene going and becoming a real hero and doing it like that.
- 7/12/2020
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
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