Projects come from 34 different countries.
Projects from Rodrigo Reyes, Ike Nnaebue and Sean McAllister are among 48 titles that will be pitched to international and UK industry representatives and experts at this year’s Sheffield DocFest MeetMarket.
One of the world’s largest documentary and factual pitching forums, MeetMarket moved to the beginning of the festival and will take place on June 15-16 with all projects in the development or production stage.
The projects have been selected from more than 500 submissions. Rodrigo Reyes, whose doc Sanson And Me was the winner of DocFest’s 2022 international competition, is pitching Mexican-us co-pro Warrior Mothers.
Projects from Rodrigo Reyes, Ike Nnaebue and Sean McAllister are among 48 titles that will be pitched to international and UK industry representatives and experts at this year’s Sheffield DocFest MeetMarket.
One of the world’s largest documentary and factual pitching forums, MeetMarket moved to the beginning of the festival and will take place on June 15-16 with all projects in the development or production stage.
The projects have been selected from more than 500 submissions. Rodrigo Reyes, whose doc Sanson And Me was the winner of DocFest’s 2022 international competition, is pitching Mexican-us co-pro Warrior Mothers.
- 4/25/2023
- by Heather Fallon Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
A further £502,882 has been allocated.
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 has been allocated through the £7m fund’s international distribution and international business development strands. The awards are financed through the UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms), and adminsterd by the BFI.
Three of the seven titles receiving international distribution awards are represented by sales agent Protagonist Pictures – Mark Jenkin’s psychological horror Enys Men, the debut feature of former...
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 has been allocated through the £7m fund’s international distribution and international business development strands. The awards are financed through the UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms), and adminsterd by the BFI.
Three of the seven titles receiving international distribution awards are represented by sales agent Protagonist Pictures – Mark Jenkin’s psychological horror Enys Men, the debut feature of former...
- 3/3/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
British singer-songwriter George Ezra, best known for hit singles “Shotgun,” “Paradise” and “Budapest,” will star in feature documentary “End to End.”
The documentary is from producers Richard Yee (“An Idiot Abroad”), Catherine Miller and Fiona Neilson (“Oasis:Supersonic”) and is directed by Adam Scarborough and Christy Tattershall.
Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide sales and will introduce the hot project to buyers at the upcoming European Film Market, while runs alongside the Berlin Film Festival. U.K. rights are held by Lorton Entertainment.
The film follows Ezra, who makes a journey across the U.K., walking 1,200 miles in 95 days from the most southerly point of England, Lands End, to the northern tip of the U.K., John O’Groats. On the journey he discovers and reconnects with the country after months of isolation, while reflecting on his relationship to his music and fame. With several musical stops along the way, Ezra performs...
The documentary is from producers Richard Yee (“An Idiot Abroad”), Catherine Miller and Fiona Neilson (“Oasis:Supersonic”) and is directed by Adam Scarborough and Christy Tattershall.
Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide sales and will introduce the hot project to buyers at the upcoming European Film Market, while runs alongside the Berlin Film Festival. U.K. rights are held by Lorton Entertainment.
The film follows Ezra, who makes a journey across the U.K., walking 1,200 miles in 95 days from the most southerly point of England, Lands End, to the northern tip of the U.K., John O’Groats. On the journey he discovers and reconnects with the country after months of isolation, while reflecting on his relationship to his music and fame. With several musical stops along the way, Ezra performs...
- 2/2/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Protagonist Pictures are representing international sales for boxing doc series “The Kings” at Mipcom.
The mini-series follows four boxers — ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard, Roberto ‘Hands of Stone’ Durán, Thomas ‘The Hitman’ Hearns and ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler — as they jostle to take the throne following boxing legend Muhammed Ali’s retirement in 1981.
“The Kings” aired on Showtime in June and has already been sold to a range of European broadcasters including Canal Plus in France and Poland, ESPN in Australia, New Zealand and Latin America, Nordic Entertainment Group’s Viaplay streaming service in the Nordic region and the Netherlands, Movistar in Spain, Nrk in Norway, Dr in Denmark, Channel 1 in Russia and Discovery Plus in the Philippines.
The U.K. is in advanced negotiations for rights to the series, which is directed by BAFTA-nominated Mat Whitecross (“Coldplay: A Head Full Of Dreams”) and produced by Fiona Neilson (“Oasis: Supersonic”).
Box to...
The mini-series follows four boxers — ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard, Roberto ‘Hands of Stone’ Durán, Thomas ‘The Hitman’ Hearns and ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler — as they jostle to take the throne following boxing legend Muhammed Ali’s retirement in 1981.
“The Kings” aired on Showtime in June and has already been sold to a range of European broadcasters including Canal Plus in France and Poland, ESPN in Australia, New Zealand and Latin America, Nordic Entertainment Group’s Viaplay streaming service in the Nordic region and the Netherlands, Movistar in Spain, Nrk in Norway, Dr in Denmark, Channel 1 in Russia and Discovery Plus in the Philippines.
The U.K. is in advanced negotiations for rights to the series, which is directed by BAFTA-nominated Mat Whitecross (“Coldplay: A Head Full Of Dreams”) and produced by Fiona Neilson (“Oasis: Supersonic”).
Box to...
- 10/5/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Seller to debut exclusive footage at virtual market this week.
Protagonist Pictures is launching international sales at virtual MIPTV this week (April 12-16) on premium boxing docu-series The Kings from the producers of Senna and Maradona.
Producers James Gay-Rees, Paul Martin (Maradona) and Fiona Neilson (Supersonic and Coldplay: A Head Full Of Dreams) teamed up on the story of the fierce rivalry between ’The Four Kings’ – boxing legends Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto ‘Hands Of Stone’ Duran, Thomas ‘Hit Man’ Hearns, and the late ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler.
Protagonist will show exclusive footage to buyers. The series chronicles how the men collectively...
Protagonist Pictures is launching international sales at virtual MIPTV this week (April 12-16) on premium boxing docu-series The Kings from the producers of Senna and Maradona.
Producers James Gay-Rees, Paul Martin (Maradona) and Fiona Neilson (Supersonic and Coldplay: A Head Full Of Dreams) teamed up on the story of the fierce rivalry between ’The Four Kings’ – boxing legends Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto ‘Hands Of Stone’ Duran, Thomas ‘Hit Man’ Hearns, and the late ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler.
Protagonist will show exclusive footage to buyers. The series chronicles how the men collectively...
- 4/13/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Four high-impact boxers — Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns — will re-enter the limelight in Showtime docuseries The Kings.
The first of the show’s four episodes will premiere on Sunday, June 6, at 8Pm Et/Pt on linear and streaming, the ViacomCBS premium network announced.
Nicknamed the Four Kings during their remarkable, overlapping careers, the quartet contested nine championship fights among them from 1980 to 1989. Their distinct styles and vivid personalities helped spark a renaissance in the sport of boxing, which had endured a downturn after Muhammad Ali’s storybook run concluded.
The backdrop of the series is the 1980s, a go-go decade marked by pronounced socioeconomic and political upheaval in the U.S. as President Ronald Reagan left his mark.
Hagler died last month at age 66.
“These four men defined an era in boxing,” said Stephen Espinoza, president of Showtime Sports,...
The first of the show’s four episodes will premiere on Sunday, June 6, at 8Pm Et/Pt on linear and streaming, the ViacomCBS premium network announced.
Nicknamed the Four Kings during their remarkable, overlapping careers, the quartet contested nine championship fights among them from 1980 to 1989. Their distinct styles and vivid personalities helped spark a renaissance in the sport of boxing, which had endured a downturn after Muhammad Ali’s storybook run concluded.
The backdrop of the series is the 1980s, a go-go decade marked by pronounced socioeconomic and political upheaval in the U.S. as President Ronald Reagan left his mark.
Hagler died last month at age 66.
“These four men defined an era in boxing,” said Stephen Espinoza, president of Showtime Sports,...
- 4/12/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Amy producer discussed his upcoming Oasis documentary at an event in London.
Producer James Gay-Rees, who recently picked up an Oscar for Asif Kapadia-directed Amy, has spoken about his upcoming documentary on iconic band Oasis.
“[Liam and Noel Gallagher are] brilliant to work with, both completely insane and hysterically funny,” said Gay-Rees, speaking today at the Base [formerly Bva] Insight Forum in London.
“It’s a really interesting anatomy of how two complete chancers - in their own words - became the biggest band in the world from a standing start in just two years, despite themselves.”
The producer revealed that brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher - whom he admitted “can’t be in the same room as each other” - approached him and Asif Kapadia (who is exec producing) with the idea for the film, which Mat Whitecross (The Road To Guantanamo) will direct.
“Noel got in touch. He asked: ‘Where have all the rock and roll heroes gone? Where’s all the...
Producer James Gay-Rees, who recently picked up an Oscar for Asif Kapadia-directed Amy, has spoken about his upcoming documentary on iconic band Oasis.
“[Liam and Noel Gallagher are] brilliant to work with, both completely insane and hysterically funny,” said Gay-Rees, speaking today at the Base [formerly Bva] Insight Forum in London.
“It’s a really interesting anatomy of how two complete chancers - in their own words - became the biggest band in the world from a standing start in just two years, despite themselves.”
The producer revealed that brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher - whom he admitted “can’t be in the same room as each other” - approached him and Asif Kapadia (who is exec producing) with the idea for the film, which Mat Whitecross (The Road To Guantanamo) will direct.
“Noel got in touch. He asked: ‘Where have all the rock and roll heroes gone? Where’s all the...
- 3/17/2016
- ScreenDaily
The untitled feature-length doc about iconic Brit rock group Oasis has sold well for Luc Roeg’s Independent. The film, which is to be directed by Mat Whitecross, produced by James Gay Rees, Fiona Neilson and Simon Halfon with Asif Kapadia on board as exec producer, was bought by Ascot Elite (Germany), Lucky Red (Italy), Madman (Australia & New Zealand), D Films (Canada), Edko (Hong Kong), Ascot Elite (Switzerland), Cine Lux (Korea), Move Matters (Documentary Club)…...
- 11/20/2015
- Deadline TV
The untitled feature-length doc about iconic Brit rock group Oasis has sold well for Luc Roeg’s Independent. The film, which is to be directed by Mat Whitecross, produced by James Gay Rees, Fiona Neilson and Simon Halfon with Asif Kapadia on board as exec producer, was bought by Ascot Elite (Germany), Lucky Red (Italy), Madman (Australia & New Zealand), D Films (Canada), Edko (Hong Kong), Ascot Elite (Switzerland), Cine Lux (Korea), Move Matters (Documentary Club)…...
- 11/20/2015
- Deadline
Independent finalises Afm deals in key markets for music documentary, executive produced by Amy director Asif Kapadia.
London-based sales outfit Independent Film Sales has finalised a number of deals on its untitled Oasis documentary.
Deals have closed in Germany and Switzerland (Ascot Elite), Italy (Lucky Red), Australia/Nz (Madman), Canada (D Films), Hong Kong (Edko), South Korea (Cine Lux), Thailand (Move Matters, Documentary Club) and Taiwan (MovieCloud).
A deal in Japan, a popular market for the iconic UK band, is understood to be in the works.
As revealed by Screen on Monday, Lorton Distribution will partner with eOne on the film’s release in the UK.
Lorton, founded by city financier Julian Bird, is set to release the film theatrically with eOne handling all other rights in the UK and Ireland.
Director Mat Whitecross (The Road to Guantanamo) has begun working on the film which is due to feature “unprecedented” access and unseen archive footage.
Mint Pictures...
London-based sales outfit Independent Film Sales has finalised a number of deals on its untitled Oasis documentary.
Deals have closed in Germany and Switzerland (Ascot Elite), Italy (Lucky Red), Australia/Nz (Madman), Canada (D Films), Hong Kong (Edko), South Korea (Cine Lux), Thailand (Move Matters, Documentary Club) and Taiwan (MovieCloud).
A deal in Japan, a popular market for the iconic UK band, is understood to be in the works.
As revealed by Screen on Monday, Lorton Distribution will partner with eOne on the film’s release in the UK.
Lorton, founded by city financier Julian Bird, is set to release the film theatrically with eOne handling all other rights in the UK and Ireland.
Director Mat Whitecross (The Road to Guantanamo) has begun working on the film which is due to feature “unprecedented” access and unseen archive footage.
Mint Pictures...
- 11/19/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Fledgling UK film outfit Lorton teams with eOne for release, executive produced by Amy director Asif Kapadia.
Fledgling UK distribution outfit Lorton Entertainment is to partner with Entertainment One (eOne) on the release of the as-yet-untitled Oasis documentary announced earlier this month.
Lorton, founded by city financier Julian Bird, is set to release the film theatrically with eOne handling all other rights in the UK and Ireland.
The deal was negotiated by Lorton Entertainment and eOne’s Joel Kennedy.
“We are thrilled to be working with Lorton Entertainment on what will undoubtedly be a ‘must see’ movie,” said Kennedy.
“It’s an iconic rock and roll story and we can’t wait to see it brought to the big screen by such an incredibly talented team”.
The buzzed-about film, which is due to feature “unprecedented” access to the band and unseen archive footage, will be directed by Mat Whitecross (The Road to Guantanamo).
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Fledgling UK distribution outfit Lorton Entertainment is to partner with Entertainment One (eOne) on the release of the as-yet-untitled Oasis documentary announced earlier this month.
Lorton, founded by city financier Julian Bird, is set to release the film theatrically with eOne handling all other rights in the UK and Ireland.
The deal was negotiated by Lorton Entertainment and eOne’s Joel Kennedy.
“We are thrilled to be working with Lorton Entertainment on what will undoubtedly be a ‘must see’ movie,” said Kennedy.
“It’s an iconic rock and roll story and we can’t wait to see it brought to the big screen by such an incredibly talented team”.
The buzzed-about film, which is due to feature “unprecedented” access to the band and unseen archive footage, will be directed by Mat Whitecross (The Road to Guantanamo).
Mint Pictures’ [link...
- 11/16/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Independent to launch sales at Afm on film about iconic UK band.
Iconic UK band Oasis are to be the subject of a new documentary produced by Amy and Senna producer James Gay Rees of On The Corner and executive-produced by Amy and Senna director Asif Kapadia.
The Road To Guantanamo director Mat Whitecross will direct the feature, which Independent will launch at Afm.
Also producing are Fiona Neilson for Mint Pictures (Spike Island) and Simon Halfon for Nemperor (Sleuth).
Financing will come from Lorton Entertainment Limited, founded by Julian Bird, while newly launched Lorton Distribution will handledistribution in the UK.
According to the production, the filmmakers have been given “unprecendented” access to the band and unseen archive footage and the film will include candid insight from the famously stormy brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher.
The film is understood to chart the journey from the moment in 1991 when Noel joined his brother Liam’s Manchester-based band. Three...
Iconic UK band Oasis are to be the subject of a new documentary produced by Amy and Senna producer James Gay Rees of On The Corner and executive-produced by Amy and Senna director Asif Kapadia.
The Road To Guantanamo director Mat Whitecross will direct the feature, which Independent will launch at Afm.
Also producing are Fiona Neilson for Mint Pictures (Spike Island) and Simon Halfon for Nemperor (Sleuth).
Financing will come from Lorton Entertainment Limited, founded by Julian Bird, while newly launched Lorton Distribution will handledistribution in the UK.
According to the production, the filmmakers have been given “unprecendented” access to the band and unseen archive footage and the film will include candid insight from the famously stormy brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher.
The film is understood to chart the journey from the moment in 1991 when Noel joined his brother Liam’s Manchester-based band. Three...
- 11/2/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Nico Mirallegro will be familiar to TV fans thanks to roles in Mad Fat Diary and The Village, but the Manchester-born actor is switching his attention to the big screen this week with the release of Brit coming-of-age film Spike Island. Set around The Stone Roses's now-famous 1990 concert, the film tracks four friends in fictional band Shadowcaster as they experience love, heartbreak and the joys of rock 'n' roll.
Digital Spy sat down with Mirallegro to talk about the Roses resurrection, Spike Island and what he thought about Shane Meadows's documentary Made of Stone.
You were born in Manchester, so were The Stone Roses always hovering in the background?
"They were very much in the background. Growing up where I was from it was very much Oasis, but my mum was into her Manchester music. In fact, Bez from The Happy Mondays is like a family uncle. So...
Digital Spy sat down with Mirallegro to talk about the Roses resurrection, Spike Island and what he thought about Shane Meadows's documentary Made of Stone.
You were born in Manchester, so were The Stone Roses always hovering in the background?
"They were very much in the background. Growing up where I was from it was very much Oasis, but my mum was into her Manchester music. In fact, Bez from The Happy Mondays is like a family uncle. So...
- 6/17/2013
- Digital Spy
Bowlcuts, wide trousers, bad weather – it's Madchester all over again as Laura Barton spends a day in a field with the makers of Spike Island, a film about a legendary Stone Roses show
Once the birthplace of the British chemical industry and later a toxic wasteground, the area of reclaimed woodland and wetland known as Spike Island gained a certain notoriety in May 1990 as the venue for the Stone Roses' Sunset Sunday gig. With a crowd of 27,000, the show in this once-industrial area of Widnes in Cheshire has become the stuff of Madchester legend, rhapsodised, euologised, recounted ad infinitum. This summer, that gig and the band's later reunion are commemorated in two film releases: Made of Stone, a documentary made by Shane Meadows; and Spike Island, a drama directed by Matt Whitecross.
I visited the set of the latter during shooting on a bitter spring day last year, finding the quiet parkland cluttered with trailers,...
Once the birthplace of the British chemical industry and later a toxic wasteground, the area of reclaimed woodland and wetland known as Spike Island gained a certain notoriety in May 1990 as the venue for the Stone Roses' Sunset Sunday gig. With a crowd of 27,000, the show in this once-industrial area of Widnes in Cheshire has become the stuff of Madchester legend, rhapsodised, euologised, recounted ad infinitum. This summer, that gig and the band's later reunion are commemorated in two film releases: Made of Stone, a documentary made by Shane Meadows; and Spike Island, a drama directed by Matt Whitecross.
I visited the set of the latter during shooting on a bitter spring day last year, finding the quiet parkland cluttered with trailers,...
- 6/5/2013
- by Laura Barton
- The Guardian - Film News
Exclusive: British actress Annabelle Wallis has been cast in Sky Atlantic and BBC America’s just-announced four-part biopic Fleming. Dominic Cooper is playing James Bond creator/author Ian Fleming with Wallis as Muriel Wright, a woman with whom Fleming had a love affair and who some believe to be the original inspiration for the Bond Girl. Fleming, an Ecosse Films production for Sky Atlantic and BBC America, takes a no holds barred look at the 007 creator and his early life set against the permissive society of war-torn WWII London. Mat Whitecross is directing from a script by John Brownlow and Don MacPherson with shooting to start in Budapest next month. BBC Worldwide is distributing internationally. Wallis has also signed on for a part in Hello Carter, Anthony Wilcox’s upcoming UK indie that’s produced by Fiona Neilson of Fiesta Productions. The actress just wrapped BBC period series Peaky Blinders opposite Cillian Murphy.
- 1/17/2013
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
We travel back in time for Mat Whitecross’ new film and the Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll director continues the musical theme in his film Spike Island, telling the story of a group of kids who travel to Spike Island, Cheshire for the now famous concert by The Stone Roses.
The film is a coming of age tale wrapped up in love letter to a band and an era which, desipte the reunion of the band only last year, seems a world away. Whitecross and his cast were in town last weekend for the London Film Festival premiere of Spike Island and our guys Ben Mortimer and Colin Hart were on the red carpet to meet them.
You can see their interviews with the cast and crew below.
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The film is a coming of age tale wrapped up in love letter to a band and an era which, desipte the reunion of the band only last year, seems a world away. Whitecross and his cast were in town last weekend for the London Film Festival premiere of Spike Island and our guys Ben Mortimer and Colin Hart were on the red carpet to meet them.
You can see their interviews with the cast and crew below.
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- 10/16/2012
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: BBC Films is set to back a movie about cult British rock band Stone Roses, whose reunion concerts announced last week sold out within minutes. The band’s self-titled debut has been voted the best British album of all time. Spike Island, a drama about the band’s May 1990 outdoor concert — which has been compared to the Woodstock of the ecstacy pill-dropping generation — starts shooting in March 2012. Elliott Tittensor (Shameless) and Matthew McNulty (Misfits) will co-star. Mat Whitecross, director of the Ian Dury biopic Sex&drugs&rock&roll, is the director, and the producers are Fiona Neilson and Esher Douglas of Fiesta Productions. State financier BFI Film Fund is already on board, as is Revolver Entertainment, which has taken UK rights. Bankside Films is co-financing and selling the project internationally. The band has given permission to use their music for the movie. Meanwhile, Shane Meadows, BAFTA-winning director of This Is England,...
- 10/26/2011
- by TIM ADLER in London
- Deadline London
Ilan Eshkeri is scoring the upcoming thriller Ashes. The movie stars Jim Sturgess, Ray Winstone, Lesley Manville (Another Year), Luke Evans (Robin Hood) and Jodie Whittaker (Attack the Block). The film is directed by Mat Whitecross (The Road to Guantanamo) who also co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Viragh (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll). Esther Douglas and Fiona Neilson are producing. Coldplay’s Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin are executive producers on the project. No plot details have been revealed yet, but the movie has been described as a contemporary film noir. The British thriller is currently in post-production and no release date has been set yet.
As previously reported, Eshkeri also has the Ralph Fiennes-directed drama Coriolanus coming up, which will be released on December 2, 2011 by the Weinstein Company. The composer also recently finished work on the action spoof sequel Johnny English Reborn directed by Oliver Parker and starring Rowan Atkinson,...
As previously reported, Eshkeri also has the Ralph Fiennes-directed drama Coriolanus coming up, which will be released on December 2, 2011 by the Weinstein Company. The composer also recently finished work on the action spoof sequel Johnny English Reborn directed by Oliver Parker and starring Rowan Atkinson,...
- 8/25/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
Ray Winstone, Jim Sturgess, Lesley Manville, Jodie Whittaker and Luke Evans have joined for Mat Whitecross’s Ashes, a present day film noir produced by pop group Coldplay.
With Gwyneth Paltrow making steps into the music business, Chris Martin and his bandfellows are now dipping their toes into the deep water of film financing.
Set to star a pretty great cast including Jodie Whittaker (Attack the Block) and Luke Evans (Robin Hood), and is directed by Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll helmer Mat Whitecross. Must say the cast sounds too good not to take into account.
Fiesta Prods.’ Esther Douglas and Fiona Neilson will produce, while exec producer credits will go to CinemaNX’s Steve Christian and Marc Samuelson, Merzbau’s Phillip Kier and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion.
Whitecross is rejoining with Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll scribe Paul Viragh to co-write Ashes,...
With Gwyneth Paltrow making steps into the music business, Chris Martin and his bandfellows are now dipping their toes into the deep water of film financing.
Set to star a pretty great cast including Jodie Whittaker (Attack the Block) and Luke Evans (Robin Hood), and is directed by Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll helmer Mat Whitecross. Must say the cast sounds too good not to take into account.
Fiesta Prods.’ Esther Douglas and Fiona Neilson will produce, while exec producer credits will go to CinemaNX’s Steve Christian and Marc Samuelson, Merzbau’s Phillip Kier and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion.
Whitecross is rejoining with Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll scribe Paul Viragh to co-write Ashes,...
- 3/18/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
Musicians Coldplay and private investor Merzbau are teaming to finance the sub-£5 million film noir feature “Ashes” for CinemaNX reports Variety.
Ray Winstone, Jim Sturgess, Luke Evans, Lesley Manville and Jodie Whittaker all star in the project, though story details are being kept under wraps.
Director Mat Whitecross and writer Paul Viragh, who previously paired on the Ian Dury biopic “Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll," will serve in the same capacities here.
Esther Douglas and Fiona Neilson will produce. Shooting kicks off around the Isle Of Man next week.
Ray Winstone, Jim Sturgess, Luke Evans, Lesley Manville and Jodie Whittaker all star in the project, though story details are being kept under wraps.
Director Mat Whitecross and writer Paul Viragh, who previously paired on the Ian Dury biopic “Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll," will serve in the same capacities here.
Esther Douglas and Fiona Neilson will produce. Shooting kicks off around the Isle Of Man next week.
- 3/17/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
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