“Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” star Morfydd Clark is set to headline a biopic “Making Noise,” about Evelyn Glennie, a deaf woman who became the world’s premier solo percussionist.
Multi-Grammy winner Glennie, who hails from Scotland, experienced profound hearing loss as a child. But instead of giving up on her dream of making music, she instead went on to become a global star, performing with artists including Bjork, Underworld and Mark Knopfler. She has also released more than 40 albums and performed over 2,500 concerts worldwide.
Embankment is launching global pre-sales on the project at the Toronto Film Festival. Directed by “The Levelling” helmer Hope Dickson Leach, “Making Noise” is described as a “vibrant, exhilarating story of how the world fell in love with a woman who broke all the rules.”
Clark, who has also appeared in “Saint Maud” (earning her a BAFTA Rising Star nom) and will...
Multi-Grammy winner Glennie, who hails from Scotland, experienced profound hearing loss as a child. But instead of giving up on her dream of making music, she instead went on to become a global star, performing with artists including Bjork, Underworld and Mark Knopfler. She has also released more than 40 albums and performed over 2,500 concerts worldwide.
Embankment is launching global pre-sales on the project at the Toronto Film Festival. Directed by “The Levelling” helmer Hope Dickson Leach, “Making Noise” is described as a “vibrant, exhilarating story of how the world fell in love with a woman who broke all the rules.”
Clark, who has also appeared in “Saint Maud” (earning her a BAFTA Rising Star nom) and will...
- 9/7/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy and K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
"Great LezBritian" is a fortnightly stroll through the very best of British lesbo-centric entertainment and culture. Plus there will be some jolly good interviews with the top ladies who are waving the flag for gay UK.
So here we are finally watching Lip Service after months and months of full on c--k-teasing by the BBC. It’s like we’ve been having a long-term online relationship with Lip Service and we’re finally meeting for the first time. We’ve dressed up and we’re a little bit drunk.
While we waited, we watched Anne Lister — which was really very good — but we’ll be glad of some modern day action. We also watched bits of The Real L Word so we’ll be glad of something that doesn’t make us feel violently sick.
The first scene opens on a sunny street.
Lee: But this doesn’t look like Glasgow?...
So here we are finally watching Lip Service after months and months of full on c--k-teasing by the BBC. It’s like we’ve been having a long-term online relationship with Lip Service and we’re finally meeting for the first time. We’ve dressed up and we’re a little bit drunk.
While we waited, we watched Anne Lister — which was really very good — but we’ll be glad of some modern day action. We also watched bits of The Real L Word so we’ll be glad of something that doesn’t make us feel violently sick.
The first scene opens on a sunny street.
Lee: But this doesn’t look like Glasgow?...
- 10/13/2010
- by Sarah and Lee
- AfterEllen.com
"Great LezBritian" is a fortnightly stroll through the very best of British lesbo-centric entertainment and culture. Plus there will be some jolly good interviews with the top ladies who are waving the flag for gay UK.
The countdown clock may feel somewhat weighty whilst we sit tight in anticipation for Lip Service, the UK’s first lesbian specific drama to begin on BBC Three next month. But, fellow lesbians, we have something quite special to offer you to interrupt the passing of time.
Whilst we were on set, trying to sneak inconspicuously behind the extras to speak to cast and crew — often on the sly — we gathered lots of Lip Service tidbits that we kept in a box in a secret place. We’ve now ripped it open and, quite opposite to Pandora and her box, this free fall of information is sure to put smiles on many faces.
Here...
The countdown clock may feel somewhat weighty whilst we sit tight in anticipation for Lip Service, the UK’s first lesbian specific drama to begin on BBC Three next month. But, fellow lesbians, we have something quite special to offer you to interrupt the passing of time.
Whilst we were on set, trying to sneak inconspicuously behind the extras to speak to cast and crew — often on the sly — we gathered lots of Lip Service tidbits that we kept in a box in a secret place. We’ve now ripped it open and, quite opposite to Pandora and her box, this free fall of information is sure to put smiles on many faces.
Here...
- 9/20/2010
- by Sarah and Lee
- AfterEllen.com
Former Spooks star Ruta Gedmintas has been cast in BBC Three's lesbian drama Lip Service. The actress, who has also appeared in The Tudors, will be joined in the new series by Laura Fraser, Fiona Button, Emun Elliott, Heather Pearce, James Anthony Pearson, Tom Mannion and ex-Hollyoaks actress Roxanne McKee. The six-part show, set in contemporary Glasgow, follows the sex lives and lover affairs of a group of twentysomething lesbians. Gedmintas will plays Frankie, an irreverent and provocative photographer who is described as a 'commitment-phobe'. Fraser will play her former lover, Cat, who is (more)...
- 10/21/2009
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
Trio makes it a 'Killers' lineup
LONDON -- Alastair Mackenzie, James Pearson and Charles Mnene have joined Dougray Scott in the cast of writer-director Richard Jobson's Scottish-set thriller New Town Killers.
Mackenzie (The Edge Of Love), Pearson (Control) and Mnene (Chromophobia) appear alongside Scott in the tale of two high-flying financial whiz kids who get their kicks hunting people on the margins of society.
Jobson, whose directorial debut, 16 Years of Alcohol, garnered plaudits on the international film festival circuit, has begun shooting in Edinburgh. He is producing with Luc Roeg of Independent.
Executive producers are Michael Robinson and Andrew Orr of Independent, Paul Martin and his banner Str8jacket Creations, Carole Sheridan at Scottish Screen and Sheryl Crown at government-backed agency Screen East
The film is backed by Independent, Str8jacket Creations, Scottish Screen and the Screen East Content Investment Fund in association with LipSync and the Glasgow Film Office.
Independent is handling worldwide sales.
Mackenzie (The Edge Of Love), Pearson (Control) and Mnene (Chromophobia) appear alongside Scott in the tale of two high-flying financial whiz kids who get their kicks hunting people on the margins of society.
Jobson, whose directorial debut, 16 Years of Alcohol, garnered plaudits on the international film festival circuit, has begun shooting in Edinburgh. He is producing with Luc Roeg of Independent.
Executive producers are Michael Robinson and Andrew Orr of Independent, Paul Martin and his banner Str8jacket Creations, Carole Sheridan at Scottish Screen and Sheryl Crown at government-backed agency Screen East
The film is backed by Independent, Str8jacket Creations, Scottish Screen and the Screen East Content Investment Fund in association with LipSync and the Glasgow Film Office.
Independent is handling worldwide sales.
- 3/31/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
- Quick Links > Control> Samantha Morton> Opening press conference> Anton Corbijn> Corbijn - Wikipedia> Ian Curtis fan site> Official Movie WebsiteAbout 6 weeks back we gave you readers a first glance at Sam Riley as Joy Division’s Ian Curtis in Anton Corbijn's feature film directorial debut. For those who need a refreshers' course on the matter simply read below.Control spans the last few years of Ian Curtis’ life leading up to his tragic suicide in 1980. It charts the struggle between his enduring love for his wife and his burgeoning relationship with his girlfriend, his decimating bouts with epilepsy, his incredible talent and his all consuming performances with Joy Division. The film expands on Deborah Curtis’ book ‘Touching from a Distance’, a personal account of her life with Ian Curtis. To achieve a fuller account of the man and his life, script writer Matt Greenhalgh spoke to those closest to Curtis including Annik Honore,
- 9/12/2006
- IONCINEMA.com
- Quick Links > Control > Samantha Morton > Opening press conference > Anton Corbijn > Corbijn - Wikipedia > Ian Curtis fan site > Official Movie Website > Touching from a Distance > Director's Series Vol. 6 - Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005) General rule of thumb: biopics on singers/bands are painfully awful. I’ll let folks debate the merits of the recent Johnny Cash and Ray Charles features but this July there are a couple of legendary singers that might get a screen treatment worth the brouhaha. Commencing next week we have Todd Haynes embarking on his Bob Dylan journey with I'm not There and just a couple of weeks back Anton Corbijn started filming his directorial feature film debut with Control. Both will most likely be unveiled to the world during the same week at - Cannes 07. Today we received a first look at actor Sam Riley as Joy Division’s Ian Curtis. Fans of Curtis
- 7/29/2006
- IONCINEMA.com
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