The BFI London Film Festival will present five feature films and documentaries by UK-based filmmakers at its fourth annual Works-in-Progress showcase. Scroll down for the lineup.
The showcase, which forms part of the festival’s industry program, will be an in-person event at Picturehouse Central where filmmakers will screen extracts from their projects for an invited audience of international buyers and festival programmers.
The projects are either in production or post-production. An online package with the projects will also be available online for one week from October 7 through a secure platform to a wider pool of invited international industry professionals.
Last year, two projects from the 2021 in-progress lineup were screened during the Lff. The pics were Pretty Red Dress, written and directed by Dionne Edwards, and Medusa Deluxe, written and directed by Thomas Hardiman. This year, Girl written and directed by Adura Onashile, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and will screen at Lff,...
The showcase, which forms part of the festival’s industry program, will be an in-person event at Picturehouse Central where filmmakers will screen extracts from their projects for an invited audience of international buyers and festival programmers.
The projects are either in production or post-production. An online package with the projects will also be available online for one week from October 7 through a secure platform to a wider pool of invited international industry professionals.
Last year, two projects from the 2021 in-progress lineup were screened during the Lff. The pics were Pretty Red Dress, written and directed by Dionne Edwards, and Medusa Deluxe, written and directed by Thomas Hardiman. This year, Girl written and directed by Adura Onashile, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and will screen at Lff,...
- 9/26/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The in-person event takes place on October 7 at London’s Picturehouse Central.
Campbell X’s Low Rider and Alex Helfrecht’s A Winter’s Journey are among the five features taking part in the third edition of the BFI London Film Festival Works-in-Progress showcase.
The in-person event takes place on October 7 as part of the festival’s UK Talent Days focus, in partnership with the British Council, at London’s Picturehouse Central.
The event will screen extracts from each project, with an introduction from its filmmaker, to an invited audience of international buyers as well as UK sales agents and festival programmers,...
Campbell X’s Low Rider and Alex Helfrecht’s A Winter’s Journey are among the five features taking part in the third edition of the BFI London Film Festival Works-in-Progress showcase.
The in-person event takes place on October 7 as part of the festival’s UK Talent Days focus, in partnership with the British Council, at London’s Picturehouse Central.
The event will screen extracts from each project, with an introduction from its filmmaker, to an invited audience of international buyers as well as UK sales agents and festival programmers,...
- 9/25/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Production wraps on BFI-backed UK-South Africa feature ‘Low Rider’; first image revealed (exclusive)
Project from UK writer-director Campbell X is first feature produced by UK production outfit Boudica Entertainment.
Principal photography has wrapped in Cape Town, South Africa, on UK writer-director Campbell X’s Low Rider – a UK-South Africa co-production.
A first-look image has also been released.
Low Rider stars UK actor Emma McDonald and South African Thishiwe Ziqubu, and follows the adventures of a woman named Quinn as she flies from London to Cape Town to search for her absent father. Along the way she forms a bond with a charismatic stranger, Harley, who offers to help her on her quest to find her increasingly elusive father.
Principal photography has wrapped in Cape Town, South Africa, on UK writer-director Campbell X’s Low Rider – a UK-South Africa co-production.
A first-look image has also been released.
Low Rider stars UK actor Emma McDonald and South African Thishiwe Ziqubu, and follows the adventures of a woman named Quinn as she flies from London to Cape Town to search for her absent father. Along the way she forms a bond with a charismatic stranger, Harley, who offers to help her on her quest to find her increasingly elusive father.
- 8/17/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Starline Entertainment is tuning up worldwide sales on Ella Hunt and McFly musician Dougie Poynter-starrer “Kat and the Band.” Other British names that will be in the film include comedian Rufus Hound, and Katherine Kelly (“Happy Valley”). Damon Gough, better known as musician Badly Drawn Boy, will appear as himself in the picture.
The film centers on music-obsessed Kat Malone (Hunt), whose dreams of becoming a high flying band manager lead her to persuade a struggling pop group to take a chance on her. But she does not tell them that, in reality, she’s only 17. Poynter plays the bassist in the band.
E.E. Hegarty is directing. Rebecca Long, whose credits include Maisie William and Florence Pugh film “The Falling,” is producing for female-driven production house Boudica. Stella Nwimo and Ian Davies also produce. Ian Maiden (“Swallows and Amazons”) is the executive producer.
“Our drive was to make a...
The film centers on music-obsessed Kat Malone (Hunt), whose dreams of becoming a high flying band manager lead her to persuade a struggling pop group to take a chance on her. But she does not tell them that, in reality, she’s only 17. Poynter plays the bassist in the band.
E.E. Hegarty is directing. Rebecca Long, whose credits include Maisie William and Florence Pugh film “The Falling,” is producing for female-driven production house Boudica. Stella Nwimo and Ian Davies also produce. Ian Maiden (“Swallows and Amazons”) is the executive producer.
“Our drive was to make a...
- 2/8/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
The finance initiative for female-centric films was launched in 2016.
Rebecca Long and Ian Davies’ Boudica Films, the UK finance and production initiative aimed at supporting projects with a strong female presence both in front of and behind the camera, is developing a slate of films including Greenham, set to star Agyness Deyn.
Greenham is a 1980s-set thriller about a woman who seeks refuge from her abusive partner in Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp.
David Chidlow, whose credits include L’Histoire De Nos Petites Morts, will direct and Blue Iris Films’ Katie Crook will produce. The DoP will be The Levelling’s Nanu Segal.
Rebecca Long and Ian Davies’ Boudica Films, the UK finance and production initiative aimed at supporting projects with a strong female presence both in front of and behind the camera, is developing a slate of films including Greenham, set to star Agyness Deyn.
Greenham is a 1980s-set thriller about a woman who seeks refuge from her abusive partner in Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp.
David Chidlow, whose credits include L’Histoire De Nos Petites Morts, will direct and Blue Iris Films’ Katie Crook will produce. The DoP will be The Levelling’s Nanu Segal.
- 9/10/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The finance initiative for female-centric films was launched in 2016.
Rebecca Long and Ian Davies’ Boudica Films, the UK finance and production initiative aimed at supporting projects with a strong female presence both in front of and behind the camera, is developing a slate of films including Greenham, set to star Agyness Deyn.
Greenham is a1980s-set thriller about a woman who seeks refuge from her abusive partner in Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp.
David Chidlow, whose credits include L’Histoire De Nos Petites Morts, will direct and Blue Iris Films’ Katie Crook will produce. The DoP will be The Levelling’s Nanu Segal.
Rebecca Long and Ian Davies’ Boudica Films, the UK finance and production initiative aimed at supporting projects with a strong female presence both in front of and behind the camera, is developing a slate of films including Greenham, set to star Agyness Deyn.
Greenham is a1980s-set thriller about a woman who seeks refuge from her abusive partner in Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp.
David Chidlow, whose credits include L’Histoire De Nos Petites Morts, will direct and Blue Iris Films’ Katie Crook will produce. The DoP will be The Levelling’s Nanu Segal.
- 9/10/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The #MeToo movement, the outcry initially ignited by multiple allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, has gone global. From Toronto to Tel Aviv, women in the film industry have come forward to tell their own stories. And to demand change.
“Harassment is completely widespread and endemic in our industry, it isn’t just Hollywood,” says veteran British producer Rebecca Long of London-based Boudica Films.
Inspired by #MeToo, Long and her partner Ian Davies launched their own campaign, #NoPredators, that aims to change British film culture by introducing a new code of conduct for on-set behavior. Boudica...
“Harassment is completely widespread and endemic in our industry, it isn’t just Hollywood,” says veteran British producer Rebecca Long of London-based Boudica Films.
Inspired by #MeToo, Long and her partner Ian Davies launched their own campaign, #NoPredators, that aims to change British film culture by introducing a new code of conduct for on-set behavior. Boudica...
- 11/27/2017
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Boudica launches No Predators campaign Finance and production company Boudica Films has launched a campaign that aims to combat the “overt sexism that is deeply ingrained in the film industry”.
The news comes following a succession of harassment and assault allegations that have rocked the industry, starting with assault claims against Harvey Weinstein and now including allegations against Dustin Hoffman, James Toback and Brett Ratner among others.
The firm's director and co-founder Rebecca Long said: “We wanted to do something positive which may reduce the number of these instances. It’s completely unacceptable that women should be in this position and it’s been deeply disturbing to hear how widespread and common sexual harassment, bullying and sexual assault actually is in the film industry.”
The firm has launched a “No Predators” badge, a code of conduct and a free initial legal advice service for any film professional who has experienced sexual harassment,...
The news comes following a succession of harassment and assault allegations that have rocked the industry, starting with assault claims against Harvey Weinstein and now including allegations against Dustin Hoffman, James Toback and Brett Ratner among others.
The firm's director and co-founder Rebecca Long said: “We wanted to do something positive which may reduce the number of these instances. It’s completely unacceptable that women should be in this position and it’s been deeply disturbing to hear how widespread and common sexual harassment, bullying and sexual assault actually is in the film industry.”
The firm has launched a “No Predators” badge, a code of conduct and a free initial legal advice service for any film professional who has experienced sexual harassment,...
- 11/3/2017
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Nobody said relationships were going to be easy, and everyone in the Pearson family, past and present, was struggling to find a balance between self and being a part of a whole.
Of course, the intricacies of life are what the show does best, and This Is Us Season 1 Episode 14 was no exception.
Some of the most profound thoughts came from Miguel, who until now has been standing on the sidelines. With one short conversation, it became easier to understand why Rebecca would find a life with him after Jack.
We never got to know Miguel and Shelly all that well, but they were friends with Jack and Rebecca long before the latter were married. It's no wonder their divorce would have an impact on Jabecca.
Jack: No. You don't do that to your family. You find your soul mate, you get married, you stay together until you die. Period.
Of course, the intricacies of life are what the show does best, and This Is Us Season 1 Episode 14 was no exception.
Some of the most profound thoughts came from Miguel, who until now has been standing on the sidelines. With one short conversation, it became easier to understand why Rebecca would find a life with him after Jack.
We never got to know Miguel and Shelly all that well, but they were friends with Jack and Rebecca long before the latter were married. It's no wonder their divorce would have an impact on Jabecca.
Jack: No. You don't do that to your family. You find your soul mate, you get married, you stay together until you die. Period.
- 2/8/2017
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: The fledgling company has revealed its first two investments.
Boudica, the female-focused film finance initiative which was launched by Rebecca Long and Ian Davies [pictured] at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has revealed its first two investments here in Toronto.
The first project is feature documentary We Are A Thousand, which will recount the story of how an Italian marine biologist and his friends managed to persuade American rock band the Foo Fighters to perform in their home town, Cesena, in November 2015.
The documentary will be directed by debutant Anita Rivaroli, who was a part of the efforts to get the band to Italy, and produced by Caterina Turroni (Pompeii: Back From The Dead). The film is currently in production and is being lined up for a summer festival premiere in 2017.
The second film will be music-led coming-of-age film Kat And The Band. Ee Hegarty makes her feature debut on the project, which has a script...
Boudica, the female-focused film finance initiative which was launched by Rebecca Long and Ian Davies [pictured] at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has revealed its first two investments here in Toronto.
The first project is feature documentary We Are A Thousand, which will recount the story of how an Italian marine biologist and his friends managed to persuade American rock band the Foo Fighters to perform in their home town, Cesena, in November 2015.
The documentary will be directed by debutant Anita Rivaroli, who was a part of the efforts to get the band to Italy, and produced by Caterina Turroni (Pompeii: Back From The Dead). The film is currently in production and is being lined up for a summer festival premiere in 2017.
The second film will be music-led coming-of-age film Kat And The Band. Ee Hegarty makes her feature debut on the project, which has a script...
- 9/9/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Boudica is headed by co-financiers of seven films including The Falling and Iona.
Boudica, Europe’s first film finance initiative aimed at female-centric films, has launched at the Cannes Film Festival.
The initiative, which is supported by Women in Film & TV (UK), will offer production and completion finance for films that meet a number of criteria with the aim of increasing the employment of women in the film industry.
Boudica is headed by Rebecca Long and Ian Davies, who have co-financed seven films including The Falling and Iona.
“We agree with the recent report of Directors UK that there is an “unconscious, systemic bias” towards male directors and it’s been well documented that there is a similar under-representation forwomen in other crew departments and in terms of lead protagonists in films. We hope that our investment will play a role, albeit a very small one, in helping address this issue,” commented Long.
Boudica...
Boudica, Europe’s first film finance initiative aimed at female-centric films, has launched at the Cannes Film Festival.
The initiative, which is supported by Women in Film & TV (UK), will offer production and completion finance for films that meet a number of criteria with the aim of increasing the employment of women in the film industry.
Boudica is headed by Rebecca Long and Ian Davies, who have co-financed seven films including The Falling and Iona.
“We agree with the recent report of Directors UK that there is an “unconscious, systemic bias” towards male directors and it’s been well documented that there is a similar under-representation forwomen in other crew departments and in terms of lead protagonists in films. We hope that our investment will play a role, albeit a very small one, in helping address this issue,” commented Long.
Boudica...
- 5/17/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The BFI has said it expects to allocate 50% of its funding to women directors by 2020 - and is considering covering childcare costs for some writers and directors.
Speaking in Cannes, the British Film Institute (BFI) has said that it expects 50% of its funding to go to women directors before 2020.
BFI CEO Amanda Nevill and BFI Film Fund director Ben Roberts were among industry taking part in a diversity panel hosted by Directors UK, which earlier this month released a report calling for 50:50 public funding for women directors by 2020.
According to the report, in the decade from 2004 to 2014, only 13.6% of working film directors in the UK were women. It claimed an “unconscious, systemic bias” towards male directors in UK.
“We agree with the 50:50 [target]” said Nevill in Cannes. “In terms of the films we fund, we will do it together before 2020.”
“Targets are important because they help message to the world that we are open and equal...
Speaking in Cannes, the British Film Institute (BFI) has said that it expects 50% of its funding to go to women directors before 2020.
BFI CEO Amanda Nevill and BFI Film Fund director Ben Roberts were among industry taking part in a diversity panel hosted by Directors UK, which earlier this month released a report calling for 50:50 public funding for women directors by 2020.
According to the report, in the decade from 2004 to 2014, only 13.6% of working film directors in the UK were women. It claimed an “unconscious, systemic bias” towards male directors in UK.
“We agree with the 50:50 [target]” said Nevill in Cannes. “In terms of the films we fund, we will do it together before 2020.”
“Targets are important because they help message to the world that we are open and equal...
- 5/16/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
The crime drama tells the story of Kray Twins accomplice Frank Mitchell.
Boudica Film International’s crime drama The Mad Axeman has started its London shoot.
The film, which is based on Gill Adams’ play Jump To Cow Heaven, is the debut feature for director Will Kerley.
Based on a true story, the story see Diarmaid Murtagh (The Monuments Men) playing Frank Mitchell, a criminal who is sprung from Dartmoor prison by the Kray twins in 1966.
Morgan Watkins (Kingsman: The Secret Service) and Elen Rhys (The Bastard Executioner) are also amongst the cast.
Ian Davies and Rebecca Long produce for finance and production outfit Boudica, while Stella Nwimo is co-producing.
Shooting is scheduled to wrap in mid-December.
Boudica Film International’s crime drama The Mad Axeman has started its London shoot.
The film, which is based on Gill Adams’ play Jump To Cow Heaven, is the debut feature for director Will Kerley.
Based on a true story, the story see Diarmaid Murtagh (The Monuments Men) playing Frank Mitchell, a criminal who is sprung from Dartmoor prison by the Kray twins in 1966.
Morgan Watkins (Kingsman: The Secret Service) and Elen Rhys (The Bastard Executioner) are also amongst the cast.
Ian Davies and Rebecca Long produce for finance and production outfit Boudica, while Stella Nwimo is co-producing.
Shooting is scheduled to wrap in mid-December.
- 12/4/2015
- ScreenDaily
Scott Graham’s drama stars Ruth Negga of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The 69th Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) is to close with the world premiere of Scott Graham’s Iona on June 28 at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh.
Shot entirely on location in Scotland, the film stars Ruth Negga (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), Douglas Henshall (Shetland), Tom Brooke (The Boat That Rocked) and Michelle Duncan (Atonement), with debuts by two Scottish actors, Ben Gallagher and Sorcha Groundsell.
Iona is director Graham’s second film following his award winning Shell in 2012.
Graham said: ‘I discovered many films and filmmakers at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Edinburgh was my home all through my twenties and it was in venues like Filmhouse and the Cameo where I learned the value of the stories we tell and the emotions we share.
“I’m thrilled Iona will have its premiere here and doubly thrilled it will...
The 69th Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) is to close with the world premiere of Scott Graham’s Iona on June 28 at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh.
Shot entirely on location in Scotland, the film stars Ruth Negga (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), Douglas Henshall (Shetland), Tom Brooke (The Boat That Rocked) and Michelle Duncan (Atonement), with debuts by two Scottish actors, Ben Gallagher and Sorcha Groundsell.
Iona is director Graham’s second film following his award winning Shell in 2012.
Graham said: ‘I discovered many films and filmmakers at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Edinburgh was my home all through my twenties and it was in venues like Filmhouse and the Cameo where I learned the value of the stories we tell and the emotions we share.
“I’m thrilled Iona will have its premiere here and doubly thrilled it will...
- 5/11/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Independent sells UK rights for drama starring Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams.
Metrodome has picked up UK rights to Carol Morley’s Dreams of a Life follow-up, The Falling, from Independent.
The deal was negotiated by Metrodome head of acquisitions Giles Edwards and Independent’s head of sales Abigail Walsh.
The 1960’s-set coming-of-age drama explores what lies behind a mysterious fainting and twitching outbreak that rapidly spreads amongst the pupils of a rural girls’ school.
Screen Star of Tomorrow Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) stars alongside Greta Scacchi, Maxine Peake, Monica Dolan and newcomer Florence Pugh.
Edwards said: “Carol Morley has, unsurprisingly, delivered an impeccable movie. It’s a genuine thrill to discover something so intelligent and provocative, so bold and beautifully paced, from a British writer/director. It’s an acquisitions highlight of our year, without a doubt.”
Producers are Cairo Cannon and Luc Roeg, co-producer is Philip Herd and executive producers are [link...
Metrodome has picked up UK rights to Carol Morley’s Dreams of a Life follow-up, The Falling, from Independent.
The deal was negotiated by Metrodome head of acquisitions Giles Edwards and Independent’s head of sales Abigail Walsh.
The 1960’s-set coming-of-age drama explores what lies behind a mysterious fainting and twitching outbreak that rapidly spreads amongst the pupils of a rural girls’ school.
Screen Star of Tomorrow Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) stars alongside Greta Scacchi, Maxine Peake, Monica Dolan and newcomer Florence Pugh.
Edwards said: “Carol Morley has, unsurprisingly, delivered an impeccable movie. It’s a genuine thrill to discover something so intelligent and provocative, so bold and beautifully paced, from a British writer/director. It’s an acquisitions highlight of our year, without a doubt.”
Producers are Cairo Cannon and Luc Roeg, co-producer is Philip Herd and executive producers are [link...
- 9/2/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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