Some sparky performances are not enough to stop this low-budget version of Shakespeare’s romcom falling flat
This well-intentioned adaptation of the Shakespeare romcom relocates the tale from Messina to modern day, faintly drizzly Britain. Beatrice (Emma Beth Jones) and her cousin Hero (Jody Larcombe) are imagined as university students enjoying a languid afternoon together, until their idyll is shattered by a busload of high-spirited rugby players. Among them is Benedick (Johnny Lucas) – a commitment-phobic hunk who is horrified by the idea of marriage, but has been locked for some time in a “merry war” of words with Beatrice – and Claudio, his wetter, kinder friend, who has a crush on Hero that is fated only to grow, bland though she may be. The four characters’ inevitable flightpath to bliss is imperilled, however, by the machinations of Don John (nicely played by Jack Boal), a classic Shakespearean chaos agent who can...
This well-intentioned adaptation of the Shakespeare romcom relocates the tale from Messina to modern day, faintly drizzly Britain. Beatrice (Emma Beth Jones) and her cousin Hero (Jody Larcombe) are imagined as university students enjoying a languid afternoon together, until their idyll is shattered by a busload of high-spirited rugby players. Among them is Benedick (Johnny Lucas) – a commitment-phobic hunk who is horrified by the idea of marriage, but has been locked for some time in a “merry war” of words with Beatrice – and Claudio, his wetter, kinder friend, who has a crush on Hero that is fated only to grow, bland though she may be. The four characters’ inevitable flightpath to bliss is imperilled, however, by the machinations of Don John (nicely played by Jack Boal), a classic Shakespearean chaos agent who can...
- 4/17/2023
- by Leaf Arbuthnot
- The Guardian - Film News
Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmakers Podcast #269: Much Ado about making Feature Films with the Shakespeare...
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmakers Podcast #269: Much Ado about making Feature Films with the Shakespeare...
- 4/4/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival is launching a new industry event focusing on Africa. The Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy, hosted in collaboration with the Realness Institute of Africa, will take place online from 26 September to 2 October 2021 and will welcome 10-12 participants from all over the African continent. The project offers a tailored program featuring masterclasses and meetings with internationally established professionals. The aim is to enhance participants’ understanding of the challenges facing the film industry, while allowing them to expand their personal network of contacts and develop their professional skill set. “The Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy will allow us to introduce our program for young professionals in this region. Participants will be able to connect with Industry Academy alumni in Latin America, the Middle East, the USA and Europe, joining an international network of future industry players,” said Markus Duffner, the new head of Locarno Pro.
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- 4/20/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
U.K. production company Shakespeare Sisters has acquired the film rights to the popular YA novel “The Upside of Unrequited,” written by best-selling scribe Becky Albertalli. The author’s debut novel, “Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,” was adapted as the gay teen romantic comedy movie “Love, Simon,” which – distributed by 20th Century Fox – grossed $66 million worldwide, and inspired the Hulu spin-off series “Love, Victor.”
The movie adaptation of “The Upside of Unrequited” will be written and directed by Hillary Shakespeare and Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare, who are best known for their recent coming-of-age film “Soundtrack to Sixteen.” Albertalli also joins as executive producer on the feel-good summer romance.
The story centers on awkward 17-year-old Molly, who has had 26 crushes and exactly zero kisses. She’s sure love confessions can only go one way for weight-challenged girls: utter humiliation. Now that her twin Cassie is swept up in her first romance, Molly has never felt more alone.
The movie adaptation of “The Upside of Unrequited” will be written and directed by Hillary Shakespeare and Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare, who are best known for their recent coming-of-age film “Soundtrack to Sixteen.” Albertalli also joins as executive producer on the feel-good summer romance.
The story centers on awkward 17-year-old Molly, who has had 26 crushes and exactly zero kisses. She’s sure love confessions can only go one way for weight-challenged girls: utter humiliation. Now that her twin Cassie is swept up in her first romance, Molly has never felt more alone.
- 4/13/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
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