Italy’s Minerva Pictures International has agreed key deals for Domenico Emanuele de Feudis’s thriller The Net.
Minerva has sold The Net to Atlas Film for German speaking territories, Russian World Vision for Cis and the Baltics and Beta Film for Bulgaria.
The Sardinia-set crime drama centres on a former policeman who teams up with a journalist after he is accused of a murder he did not commit. It stars Luca Argentero, Cristiana Dell’Anna, Luca Pusceddu and Geno Diana.
The Net is produced through Italian companies Groenlandia and Ascent Film.
De Feudis made his debut with 2020 folk horror The Binding...
Minerva has sold The Net to Atlas Film for German speaking territories, Russian World Vision for Cis and the Baltics and Beta Film for Bulgaria.
The Sardinia-set crime drama centres on a former policeman who teams up with a journalist after he is accused of a murder he did not commit. It stars Luca Argentero, Cristiana Dell’Anna, Luca Pusceddu and Geno Diana.
The Net is produced through Italian companies Groenlandia and Ascent Film.
De Feudis made his debut with 2020 folk horror The Binding...
- 2/20/2024
- ScreenDaily
Zygi Kamasa’s True Brit Entertainment has acquired UK rights to Morgan Matthews’s 500 Miles starring Bill Nighy and Jojo Rabbit’s Roman Griffin Davis from Beta Cinema.
Billed as a road movie with heart, 500 Miles follows two young brothers running away from trouble at home in England to reach their estranged grandfather (Nighy) on Ireland’s wild west coast.
The film is being prepped to shoot in Kerry, Ireland in the summer.
Matthews, director of X+Y (A Brilliant Young Mind) and documentary Williams, will direct from a script by Malcolm Campbell, based on the novel Charlie And Me by Mark Lowery.
Billed as a road movie with heart, 500 Miles follows two young brothers running away from trouble at home in England to reach their estranged grandfather (Nighy) on Ireland’s wild west coast.
The film is being prepped to shoot in Kerry, Ireland in the summer.
Matthews, director of X+Y (A Brilliant Young Mind) and documentary Williams, will direct from a script by Malcolm Campbell, based on the novel Charlie And Me by Mark Lowery.
- 2/19/2024
- ScreenDaily
‘McEnroe’, ‘Explorer’ also out as holdovers dominate.
UK family feature The Railway Children Return headlines the new titles at the UK-Ireland box office this weekend, releasing in 626 locations through Studiocanal.
Directed by Morgan Matthews, The Railway Children Return is a sequel to Lionel Jeffries’ 1970 feature The Railway Children. That film was based on E. Nesbit’s 1906 novel of the same name, about a family who move from London to beside a rural railway station, after the father is imprisoned on false accusations of spying.
The sequel is set during the Second World War, about a group of child evacuees from...
UK family feature The Railway Children Return headlines the new titles at the UK-Ireland box office this weekend, releasing in 626 locations through Studiocanal.
Directed by Morgan Matthews, The Railway Children Return is a sequel to Lionel Jeffries’ 1970 feature The Railway Children. That film was based on E. Nesbit’s 1906 novel of the same name, about a family who move from London to beside a rural railway station, after the father is imprisoned on false accusations of spying.
The sequel is set during the Second World War, about a group of child evacuees from...
- 7/15/2022
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The Railway Children is a film that holds a special place in many a home across the UK. A true classic, it’s known for being a guaranteed tear-jerker – and now, decades on, comes a follow-up. The Railway Children Return, directed by Morgan Matthews connects the old with the new, as joining the many talented child actors, comes the true face of the franchise, Jenny Agutter.
To mark the film’s release we had the pleasure in speaking to Agutter herself, alongside Sheridan Smith. We spoke to another bonafide legend, Sir Tom Courtenay, who was paired with John Bradley, known to many audiences for his work on Game of Thrones. We then chatted to all the kids, Kj Aikens, Beau Gadson, Austin Haynes, Eden Hamilton and Zac Cudby – before finishing up with the film’s director Morgan Matthews. We discuss the themes of the film, connecting to audiences, and of...
To mark the film’s release we had the pleasure in speaking to Agutter herself, alongside Sheridan Smith. We spoke to another bonafide legend, Sir Tom Courtenay, who was paired with John Bradley, known to many audiences for his work on Game of Thrones. We then chatted to all the kids, Kj Aikens, Beau Gadson, Austin Haynes, Eden Hamilton and Zac Cudby – before finishing up with the film’s director Morgan Matthews. We discuss the themes of the film, connecting to audiences, and of...
- 7/13/2022
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Hamilton, who became Studiocanal UK CEO last year, talks libraries, windows and a new Apple channel.
It has been a turbulent year for UK distribution veteran Alex Hamilton, who became CEO of Studiocanal UK in April 2020, early on in the Covid-19 pandemic.
With cinemas closed and production suspended, it was a challenging period to take up the reins. However, Hamilton’s strategy is now beginning to come into focus.
The Railway Children Return, the first UK production made by the company since he arrived, has just finished shooting and post-production is now steaming ahead. The film, directed by Morgan Matthews...
It has been a turbulent year for UK distribution veteran Alex Hamilton, who became CEO of Studiocanal UK in April 2020, early on in the Covid-19 pandemic.
With cinemas closed and production suspended, it was a challenging period to take up the reins. However, Hamilton’s strategy is now beginning to come into focus.
The Railway Children Return, the first UK production made by the company since he arrived, has just finished shooting and post-production is now steaming ahead. The film, directed by Morgan Matthews...
- 6/24/2021
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Ten years after the original film, YouTube has ordered a sequel to “Life in a Day,” reuniting executive producer Ridley Scott and director Kevin Macdonald for a new documentary that will stitch together hundreds of user-submitted videos from across the globe on a single date.
“Life in a Day 2020” is slated to premiere at next year’s Sundance Film Festival and on YouTube in 2021. The project marks one of the first titles to be confirmed for Sundance, which doesn’t normally reveal selections until early December.
The film will be compiled from video clips submitted by people on the same day — Saturday, July 25, 2020 — to tell the story of a single day on Earth, following the conceit of the original.
“Making the first ‘Life in a Day’ was one of the most joyful and eye-opening experiences of my life,” Macdonald said in a statement. “I am thrilled, 10 years later, that we...
“Life in a Day 2020” is slated to premiere at next year’s Sundance Film Festival and on YouTube in 2021. The project marks one of the first titles to be confirmed for Sundance, which doesn’t normally reveal selections until early December.
The film will be compiled from video clips submitted by people on the same day — Saturday, July 25, 2020 — to tell the story of a single day on Earth, following the conceit of the original.
“Making the first ‘Life in a Day’ was one of the most joyful and eye-opening experiences of my life,” Macdonald said in a statement. “I am thrilled, 10 years later, that we...
- 7/8/2020
- by Todd Spangler and Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Feature documentaries from stars including Tilda Swinton and Alan Cumming as well as producers such as Searching For Sugarman’s John Battsek and Shooting Bigfoot’s Morgan Matthews are some of the high-profile projects searching for funding at this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest.
Major broadcasters including HBO and the BBC as well as a slew of European networks have come on board a raft of early-stage docs, which are searching for final funding at Sheffield Doc/Fest’s MeetMarket. The marketplace, which is whittled down from around 550 projects, entices over 300 decision makers including Netflix and YouTube as well as distributors including Neon, Submarine and Cinetic.
We Need To Talk About Kevin star Swinton’s On Drumduan Hill, which she will direct, is arguably the most high-profile project on offer at the event, held in the UK city between June 7 – 12. The film, which is produced by Lily Ford with a...
Major broadcasters including HBO and the BBC as well as a slew of European networks have come on board a raft of early-stage docs, which are searching for final funding at Sheffield Doc/Fest’s MeetMarket. The marketplace, which is whittled down from around 550 projects, entices over 300 decision makers including Netflix and YouTube as well as distributors including Neon, Submarine and Cinetic.
We Need To Talk About Kevin star Swinton’s On Drumduan Hill, which she will direct, is arguably the most high-profile project on offer at the event, held in the UK city between June 7 – 12. The film, which is produced by Lily Ford with a...
- 6/11/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Benedict Cumberbatch is one busy guy. As well as currently holding roles in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War and its sequel, he’s also set to feature in two more TV productions – Patrick Melrose and The Child in Time – as well as a couple of voice roles in Jungle Book and How The Grinch Stole Christmas. That’s not to mention the films that he has due out this year: The Current War and Thor: Ragnarok.
But, even with all of that on his plate, the actor is still taking on more work. Case in point: Variety is reporting today that Cumberbatch has signed on for Gypsy Boy, an adaptation of Mikey Walsh’s memoirs, which will see him playing Frank Walsh, “a demanding father and a member of the last generation of the Romany Gypsy people, known for their ability to fight.” To the Walsh clan, boxing is a...
But, even with all of that on his plate, the actor is still taking on more work. Case in point: Variety is reporting today that Cumberbatch has signed on for Gypsy Boy, an adaptation of Mikey Walsh’s memoirs, which will see him playing Frank Walsh, “a demanding father and a member of the last generation of the Romany Gypsy people, known for their ability to fight.” To the Walsh clan, boxing is a...
- 9/9/2017
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Protagonist Pictures and Benedict Cumberbatch are getting ready to bump fists and come out swinging as the Oscar-nominated actor has just signed on to star in the father/son boxing drama Gypsy Boy. Based on Mikey Walsh’s best-selling memoirs, Morgan Matthews (A Brilliant Young Mind) will direct Cumberbatch as he plays Frank, Mikey's father. When young Mikey Walsh is born, his... Read More...
- 9/8/2017
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Benedict Cumberbatch is set to star in Gypsy Boy, the story of former bare-knuckle fighter and Lgbt activist Mikey Walsh.
Based on Walsh's bestselling memoirs, the film adaptation — announced in Toronto Friday — is being produced by Dee Koppang O'Leary (The Crown) and Kevin Loader (My Cousin Rachel, The Death of Stalin). Morgan Matthews, the two-time BAFTA-winning filmmaker whose debut was the acclaimed X+Y, is to direct, with production starting in the summer of 2018.
Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide sales on Gypsy Boy and will be introducing the film to buyers in TIFFl.
Raised to be a bare-knuckle...
Based on Walsh's bestselling memoirs, the film adaptation — announced in Toronto Friday — is being produced by Dee Koppang O'Leary (The Crown) and Kevin Loader (My Cousin Rachel, The Death of Stalin). Morgan Matthews, the two-time BAFTA-winning filmmaker whose debut was the acclaimed X+Y, is to direct, with production starting in the summer of 2018.
Protagonist Pictures is handling worldwide sales on Gypsy Boy and will be introducing the film to buyers in TIFFl.
Raised to be a bare-knuckle...
- 9/8/2017
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Benedict Cumberbatch will star in “Gypsy Boy,” a big-screen adaptation of Mikey Walsh’s best-selling memoirs about growing up in the British Romany community and becoming a boxer. Morgan Matthews, the two-time BAFTA Award-winning director whose first narrative feature was the highly acclaimed “X+Y” (a.k.a. “A Brilliant Young Mind”), will direct the feature, which is scheduled to start production in the summer of 2018. Playwright and screenwriter James Graham, who has two plays in London’s West End this fall — “Ink” and “Labour of Love” — worked closely with Walsh on the screen adaptation. Dee Koppang O’Leary (Netflix...
- 9/8/2017
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
The story of the remarkable rise and horrific disasters that befell motor racing supremo Sir Frank Williams is told with unusual senstivity and openness
Here is a documentary profile of celebrated Formula One team owner Frank Williams that, while covering all the bases that its petrolhead/motorsport fanbase would expect, also manages to excavate some unexpectedly intense emotional baggage lurking under the surface.
Williams, of course, is one of the greats of British Formula One, a link to the 60s and early 70s era of high-risk, often-fatal daredevil circuit racing; Williams himself lost his first driver Piers Courage in 1970 at the Dutch Grand Prix. This film does a nice job of trying to explain some of the rarefied mechanics of Formula One, and how Williams toiled for years to improve his cars’ performance to top-level standard. As director Morgan Matthews tells it, Williams’ decision to appoint Patrick Head as his...
Here is a documentary profile of celebrated Formula One team owner Frank Williams that, while covering all the bases that its petrolhead/motorsport fanbase would expect, also manages to excavate some unexpectedly intense emotional baggage lurking under the surface.
Williams, of course, is one of the greats of British Formula One, a link to the 60s and early 70s era of high-risk, often-fatal daredevil circuit racing; Williams himself lost his first driver Piers Courage in 1970 at the Dutch Grand Prix. This film does a nice job of trying to explain some of the rarefied mechanics of Formula One, and how Williams toiled for years to improve his cars’ performance to top-level standard. As director Morgan Matthews tells it, Williams’ decision to appoint Patrick Head as his...
- 7/13/2017
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Farrell will be replacing Rubin as head of film and television.
Hannah Farrell is being promoted to head of film and television at Origin Pictures in the new year.
She will be replacing Ed Rubin, who is leaving the company. His new job is expected to be announced next week.
Farrell is currently running Origin’s development slate and has more than ten years experience at a senior level in development at Working Title and Ruby Films.
“Ed has played a key part in the founding and growth of Origin and we will all be very sorry to see him leave. He has been a great colleague and champion of our projects. I am pleased to say that we now have the strongest slate we have ever had across film and television and I want to thank Ed for his key part in this,” commented Origin’s CEO David Thompson.
“I am delighted...
Hannah Farrell is being promoted to head of film and television at Origin Pictures in the new year.
She will be replacing Ed Rubin, who is leaving the company. His new job is expected to be announced next week.
Farrell is currently running Origin’s development slate and has more than ten years experience at a senior level in development at Working Title and Ruby Films.
“Ed has played a key part in the founding and growth of Origin and we will all be very sorry to see him leave. He has been a great colleague and champion of our projects. I am pleased to say that we now have the strongest slate we have ever had across film and television and I want to thank Ed for his key part in this,” commented Origin’s CEO David Thompson.
“I am delighted...
- 10/28/2016
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
A kidnapper gets more than he bargained for in Pet. Starring Dominic Monaghan, Ksenia Solo, and Jennette McCurdy, the psychological horror film has been acquired by Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films, with Us theatrical, VOD, and DVD release dates slated for December.
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA (October 4, 2016) – Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films announced today that they have acquired the psychological thriller Pet, directed by Carles Torrens and written by Jeremy Slater. The film stars Dominic Monaghan (Lost, The Lord Of The Rings Series), Ksenia Solo (Black Swan, Lost Girl), and Jennette McCurdy (iCarly, Sam & Cat). Pet had its World Premiere at the 2016 South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin. Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films will release the film in U.S. theaters and on demand on December 2, 2016, and it will be available on DVD on December 27.
In the vein of Hard Candy and Gone Girl, Pet...
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA (October 4, 2016) – Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films announced today that they have acquired the psychological thriller Pet, directed by Carles Torrens and written by Jeremy Slater. The film stars Dominic Monaghan (Lost, The Lord Of The Rings Series), Ksenia Solo (Black Swan, Lost Girl), and Jennette McCurdy (iCarly, Sam & Cat). Pet had its World Premiere at the 2016 South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin. Orion Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Films will release the film in U.S. theaters and on demand on December 2, 2016, and it will be available on DVD on December 27.
In the vein of Hard Candy and Gone Girl, Pet...
- 10/4/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Girl Meets World is staging the ultimate Boy Meets World reunion for the season three finale and bringing back just about everybody, including both actresses who played Morgan Matthews, Cory's (Ben Savage) younger sister. Joining Lily Nicksay, the Morgan of seasons one and two, and Lindsay Ridgeway, the Morgan from seasons three-seven, for the big reunion are William Daniels (Mr. Feeny), Anthony Tyler Quinn (Mr. Turner), Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter), Will Friedle (Eric Matthews), William Russ (Alan Matthews), Betsy Randle (Amy Matthews), Lee Norris (Minkus) and Danny McNulty (Harley). The Girl Meets World writers room Twitter revealed the big reunion news and said all of the Boy Meets World veterans will "all...
- 7/27/2016
- E! Online
Rules Don't Apply
Following on from yesterday's first look photos from the project, actor and filmmaker Warren Beatty has released the first photo of himself as Howard Hughes in his new film "Rules Don't Apply" - his first directorial effort in 18 years and first onscreen role in 15 years.
The movie, which Beatty described as comedy, follows a young man (Alden Ehrenreich) and a young woman (Lily Collins) from puritan backgrounds who come to Hollywood on the brink of the sexual revolution and the rise of feminism in the early 1960s. It's currently targeting a November 11th release. [Source: EW]
The Red Turtle
Following rave reviews after premiering in Un Certain Regard at Cannes, Sony Pictures Classics has scored North American rights to Michael Dudok de Wit's dialogue-free animated feature "The Red Turtle".
Studio Ghibli and Wild Bunch co-produced the film about a man shipwrecked on a tropical island inhabited by turtles,...
Following on from yesterday's first look photos from the project, actor and filmmaker Warren Beatty has released the first photo of himself as Howard Hughes in his new film "Rules Don't Apply" - his first directorial effort in 18 years and first onscreen role in 15 years.
The movie, which Beatty described as comedy, follows a young man (Alden Ehrenreich) and a young woman (Lily Collins) from puritan backgrounds who come to Hollywood on the brink of the sexual revolution and the rise of feminism in the early 1960s. It's currently targeting a November 11th release. [Source: EW]
The Red Turtle
Following rave reviews after premiering in Un Certain Regard at Cannes, Sony Pictures Classics has scored North American rights to Michael Dudok de Wit's dialogue-free animated feature "The Red Turtle".
Studio Ghibli and Wild Bunch co-produced the film about a man shipwrecked on a tropical island inhabited by turtles,...
- 5/19/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
A Brilliant Mind director Morgan Matthews [pictured] will direct Gypsy Boy, James Graham’s adaptation of Mikey Walsh’s bestselling memoir.
Born into a gypsy family famed for its boxing prowess, Walsh faced a difficult decision after realising he was gay – stay within a community that cannot accept him, or walk away from the only life that he knows.
BAFTA-winning Matthews, known for his acclaimed documentary work, previously directed 2014’s X+Y (also known as A Brilliant Mind), also from a James Graham screenplay, which starred Asa Butterfield.
BBC Films revealed Matthews’ attachment here in Cannes.
Industry attending a BBC Films lineup event saw clips from forthcoming productions including Ricky Gervais’ Life On The Road and Mandie Fletcher’s Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie as well as Holocaust drama Denial, starring Rachel Weisz.
Also on the BBC Films Cannes slate are:
Ken Loach’s Competition...
Born into a gypsy family famed for its boxing prowess, Walsh faced a difficult decision after realising he was gay – stay within a community that cannot accept him, or walk away from the only life that he knows.
BAFTA-winning Matthews, known for his acclaimed documentary work, previously directed 2014’s X+Y (also known as A Brilliant Mind), also from a James Graham screenplay, which starred Asa Butterfield.
BBC Films revealed Matthews’ attachment here in Cannes.
Industry attending a BBC Films lineup event saw clips from forthcoming productions including Ricky Gervais’ Life On The Road and Mandie Fletcher’s Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie as well as Holocaust drama Denial, starring Rachel Weisz.
Also on the BBC Films Cannes slate are:
Ken Loach’s Competition...
- 5/14/2016
- ScreenDaily
BBC Films announced today it has set Morgan Matthews to direct Gypsy Boy. Based on the bestselling memoir by Mikey Walsh and adapted by James Graham, Gypsy Boy follows Mikey, born into a family famed for its boxing prowess. When he realises he is gay, he is faced with an impossible choice: to stay with a community that cannot accept him for who he is, or walk away from the only world he knows. BBC Films have also come aboard Dominic Cooke’s On Chesil Beach, with Saoirse…...
- 5/14/2016
- Deadline
Exclusive: UK sales company Film Constellation launches with drama from Fish Tank producer.
Oscar-nominee Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine) and rising actor Jack Lowden (’71) are set to star in UK drama Cross My Mind, the first film on the slate of fledgling UK sales outfit Film Constellation.
Written by MacArthur Fellowship recipient Naomi Wallace and Bruce McLeod (Flying Blind), the film follows the intense and erotic love affair between a recovering blinded soldier (Lowden) and a married woman (Hawkins) who is taking care of him.
But the clock is ticking, as he is beginning to recover his sight, and the carer is not who the young soldier thinks she is.
Set against Glasgow’s iconic waterfront docks, the feature is produced by Fish Tank producer and Peter Greenaway regular Kees Kasander with Julia Ton under their Cinatura banner alongside John Archer’s Hopscotch Films, who initiated the project together with the late director Antonia Bird, who was on...
Oscar-nominee Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine) and rising actor Jack Lowden (’71) are set to star in UK drama Cross My Mind, the first film on the slate of fledgling UK sales outfit Film Constellation.
Written by MacArthur Fellowship recipient Naomi Wallace and Bruce McLeod (Flying Blind), the film follows the intense and erotic love affair between a recovering blinded soldier (Lowden) and a married woman (Hawkins) who is taking care of him.
But the clock is ticking, as he is beginning to recover his sight, and the carer is not who the young soldier thinks she is.
Set against Glasgow’s iconic waterfront docks, the feature is produced by Fish Tank producer and Peter Greenaway regular Kees Kasander with Julia Ton under their Cinatura banner alongside John Archer’s Hopscotch Films, who initiated the project together with the late director Antonia Bird, who was on...
- 4/27/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Read More: Watch: New Trailer For Tiff Crowdpleasing Math Drama 'X+Y' With Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins & Rafe Spall Formerly titled "X+Y" when it debuted at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, Morgan Matthews' coming-of-age drama finally hit theaters this summer under the title "A Brilliant Young Mind." Starring Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins and Rafe Spall, the film is a narrative take on Matthews' 2007 documentary "Beautiful Young Minds." Both films earned acclaim for their authentic depictions of what it's like living with autism. Butterfield stars as Nathan, an autistic teenage math prodigy being mentored by his unconventional and anarchic teacher, Mr. Humphreys (Spall). When it becomes clear that his talents are enough to earn him a place on the British team competing at the highly-revered International Mathematics Olympiad, Nathan heads to Taiwan for an unforgettable, life-affirming journey. In an...
- 1/25/2016
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Many nonfiction filmmakers have turned to fiction filmmaking, but it's rare if not unheard of for them to adapt their own documentary into a narrative feature. That's the case with Morgan Matthews. The British director makes his fiction film debut with "A Brilliant Young Mind," based on his 2007 documentary "Beautiful Young Minds," which tracked the selection process and training of a young British team competing for the International Mathematical Olympiad. Read More: Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires Morgan Matthew's "A Brilliant Young Mind" "A Brilliant Young Mind," which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last September under the title "X+Y," focuses primarily on Nathan, one brilliant young man on the autism spectrum, whose character was inspired by Daniel Lightwing, a subject in the initial documentary. After over a decade of making documentaries, Matthews, who is the founder of nonfiction production company Minnow...
- 9/14/2015
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
This is a reprint of our review from the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, when the film was titled "X + Y." It goes into limited release today. There’s something impossibly charming about Morgan Matthews’ “ A Brilliant Young Mind,” his debut as a fictional feature-length narrative director. Much like the film’s core message and encompassing theme, this charm doesn’t come with an equation that leads to an easy solution, which only amplifies our satisfaction that much more. We do know, however, where the charm doesn’t come from: James Graham’s screenplay, full of simplistic formulas designed to turn on the waterworks and dip the picture in sweet, sentimental, syrup until it begins to shrivel up from all the glop. With the scales of sappiness too unbalanced, “A Brilliant Young Mind” is prevented from entering the higher echelons of family dramas explored from a child’s perspective. It’s...
- 9/11/2015
- by Nikola Grozdanovic
- The Playlist
Watch the trailer for the coming-of-age drama A Brilliant Young Mind.
From Samuel Goldwyn Films, the movie opens in theaters September 11, 2015.
In A Brilliant Young Mind, a young math genius didn’t count on one thing: love.
Teenage math prodigy Nathan (Asa Butterfield, Hugo) struggles when it comes to building relationships with other people, not least with his caring, widowed mother, Julie (Oscar-nominated Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine), who grapples with her own loneliness.
In a confusing world, Nathan finds comfort in numbers. And when he’s taken under the wing of an unconventional and anarchic teacher (Rafe Spall), the pair forge an unusual friendship. Eventually, Nathan’s talents win him a place on the U.K.’s National team at the International Mathematics Olympiad (Imo) and the team travels to a training camp in Taiwan, under the supervision of enthusiastic squad leader Richard (Eddie Marsan).
In unfamiliar surroundings, Nathan is...
From Samuel Goldwyn Films, the movie opens in theaters September 11, 2015.
In A Brilliant Young Mind, a young math genius didn’t count on one thing: love.
Teenage math prodigy Nathan (Asa Butterfield, Hugo) struggles when it comes to building relationships with other people, not least with his caring, widowed mother, Julie (Oscar-nominated Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine), who grapples with her own loneliness.
In a confusing world, Nathan finds comfort in numbers. And when he’s taken under the wing of an unconventional and anarchic teacher (Rafe Spall), the pair forge an unusual friendship. Eventually, Nathan’s talents win him a place on the U.K.’s National team at the International Mathematics Olympiad (Imo) and the team travels to a training camp in Taiwan, under the supervision of enthusiastic squad leader Richard (Eddie Marsan).
In unfamiliar surroundings, Nathan is...
- 8/27/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Read More: Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires Morgan Matthews' 'A Brilliant Young Mind' Samuel Goldwyn Films has announced that it has acquired North American rights to controversial Japanese director Takashi Miike's latest thriller, "Yakuza Apocalypse." "Yakuza Apocalypse," a comedic vampire action thriller, follows Yakuza boss and vampire Kamiura. One day, men from a competing group give Kamiura an ultimatum: Behave or be killed. He refuses and with his dying breath passes on his vampire powers to his lieutenant, Kageyama. As the new Yakuza boss, Kageyama seeks to avenge his mentor's death. The film premiered as part of the Directors' Fortnight program at the 2015 Cannes International Film Festival. It will be screened at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival as a part of the Midnight Madness Program. "Yakuza Apocalypse" is set to be released on October 9. Read More: Watch: New Trailer for Takashi Miike's 'Yazuka Apocalypse,' Possibly the.
- 8/17/2015
- by Kaeli Van Cott
- Indiewire
"When somebody loves you, it means they see something in you that they think is worth something, that's value to you." Samuel Goldwyn has debuted an official Us trailer for the film A Brilliant Young Mind, formerly known as X+Y as it played on the festival circuit for the last year (premiered at Tiff 2014). In the film, Asa Butterfield stars a math prodigy with autism in a coming-of-age story where he takes a trip to Seoul for a tournament as part of the United Kingdom Math Squad. The cast includes Rafe Spall as his teacher, Sally Hawkins as his mother, plus Eddie Marsan and Jo Yang. I'm still looking forward to this. Here's the Us trailer for Morgan Matthews' A Brilliant Young Mind, in high def on Apple (+ YouTube): A socially awkward teenage math prodigy (Asa Butterfield) finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a...
- 7/29/2015
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
★★★☆☆ The evolution of The Big Bang Theory's Sheldon has acclimatised modern audiences to notion of tittering at the eccentricities of people on the autistic spectrum. Generalities blind audiences to the fact that people on that spectrum are very much distinct individuals with likes, dislikes and talents, just as with the rest of us. Morgan Matthews' X+Y (2014) cannot be accused of ridiculing its subject, Nathan, who is considerately portrayed by Asa Butterfield. He is a maths whizz but not merely a cold, obsessed machine. Nathan is diagnosed at a young age and his father (Martin McCann), being a relaxed soul, finds it easier than his mum (Sally Hawkins) to cajole and coax a smile out of his seemingly distant son.
- 7/13/2015
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Jeff Pope and Stephen Beresford among speakers.
The Sargent-Disc BAFTA Filmmakers’ Forum - an annual networking and skills development event for first-time feature filmmakers - is to take place on July 11 at BAFTA’s London headquarters.
The day-long event will feature masterclasses, panel discussions and one-to-one speed sessions offering first-time feature filmmakers advice to help them navigate and progress in the industry.
Highlights of the day include:
a panel on writing and developing real life stories with BAFTA-winning screenwriters Jeff Pope (Philomena) and Stephen Beresford (Pride), BAFTA-winning documentary-maker Morgan Matthews (X+Y) and BAFTA-nominated director Elaine Constantine (Northern Soul);
a session on the rewriting process with the team behind Testament of Youth, Rosie Allison (head of development, Heyday Films) and writer Juliet Tawhidi;
a session on casting presented by Rada with casting director Des Hamilton (Nymphomaniac, This Is England);
and a series of panels and roundtables looking at the craft and business of film.
BAFTA has run...
The Sargent-Disc BAFTA Filmmakers’ Forum - an annual networking and skills development event for first-time feature filmmakers - is to take place on July 11 at BAFTA’s London headquarters.
The day-long event will feature masterclasses, panel discussions and one-to-one speed sessions offering first-time feature filmmakers advice to help them navigate and progress in the industry.
Highlights of the day include:
a panel on writing and developing real life stories with BAFTA-winning screenwriters Jeff Pope (Philomena) and Stephen Beresford (Pride), BAFTA-winning documentary-maker Morgan Matthews (X+Y) and BAFTA-nominated director Elaine Constantine (Northern Soul);
a session on the rewriting process with the team behind Testament of Youth, Rosie Allison (head of development, Heyday Films) and writer Juliet Tawhidi;
a session on casting presented by Rada with casting director Des Hamilton (Nymphomaniac, This Is England);
and a series of panels and roundtables looking at the craft and business of film.
BAFTA has run...
- 6/2/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Jack Of The Red Hearts and In My Father’s House were among the winners on Friday night at Geena Davis and Arc Entertainment’s inaugural Bentonville Film Festival (Bff) in Arkansas.
Janet Grillo’s Jack Of The Red Hearts claimed the jury award, while Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg’s In My Father’s House took the best documentary prize.
Best family feature was awarded to Morgan Matthews’ A Brilliant Young Mind, Meet The Patels from Geeta V Patel and Ravi V Patel took the Highest Diversity prize and Big Stone Gap from Adriana Trigiani won best ensemble award.
Stephanie Linus earned the best protagonist for her role in Dry, while Elizabeth Van Meter’s documentary Thao’s Library won the audience award.
The Dernsie Award for best screenplay sponsored by Bruce Dern and Jason Netter of Kickstart Productions went to Ani Simon-Kennedy for The Short History Of The Long Road.
The Bff Spirit...
Janet Grillo’s Jack Of The Red Hearts claimed the jury award, while Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg’s In My Father’s House took the best documentary prize.
Best family feature was awarded to Morgan Matthews’ A Brilliant Young Mind, Meet The Patels from Geeta V Patel and Ravi V Patel took the Highest Diversity prize and Big Stone Gap from Adriana Trigiani won best ensemble award.
Stephanie Linus earned the best protagonist for her role in Dry, while Elizabeth Van Meter’s documentary Thao’s Library won the audience award.
The Dernsie Award for best screenplay sponsored by Bruce Dern and Jason Netter of Kickstart Productions went to Ani Simon-Kennedy for The Short History Of The Long Road.
The Bff Spirit...
- 5/8/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The 16th annual California festival will present A Brilliant Young Mind, Set Fire To The Stars and A Little Chaos on Friday.
Morgan Matthews’ A Brilliant Young Mind stars Asa Butterfield as maths prodigy and also stars Sally Hawkins. The film premiered in Toronto last year.
Set Fire To The Stars features Elijah Wood as Dylan Thomas and is directed by Andy Goddard of Downton Abbey fame.
Alan Rickman’s period drama A Little Chaos (pictured) stars Matthias Schoenaerts and Kate Winslet as rival landscape gardeners commissioned by Louis Xiv to create a fountain at Versailles.
The films will be followed by the festival’s UK Celebration Gala.
The Newport Beach Film Festival UK Celebration is supported by BMW, Visit Newport Beach, Ted Baker London, Movado, Air New Zealand, Me Hotel London, British American Business Council – Orange County, BritWeek and Screen International.
The festival runs from April 23-30. For further details click here.
Morgan Matthews’ A Brilliant Young Mind stars Asa Butterfield as maths prodigy and also stars Sally Hawkins. The film premiered in Toronto last year.
Set Fire To The Stars features Elijah Wood as Dylan Thomas and is directed by Andy Goddard of Downton Abbey fame.
Alan Rickman’s period drama A Little Chaos (pictured) stars Matthias Schoenaerts and Kate Winslet as rival landscape gardeners commissioned by Louis Xiv to create a fountain at Versailles.
The films will be followed by the festival’s UK Celebration Gala.
The Newport Beach Film Festival UK Celebration is supported by BMW, Visit Newport Beach, Ted Baker London, Movado, Air New Zealand, Me Hotel London, British American Business Council – Orange County, BritWeek and Screen International.
The festival runs from April 23-30. For further details click here.
- 4/23/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Read More: Watch: New Trailer For Tiff Crowdpleasing Math Drama 'X+Y' With Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins & Rafe Spall Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Morgan Matthews' inspirational coming-of-age drama "A Brilliant Young Mind," starring Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins and Rafe Spall. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last September under the title "X+Y" and is based on Matthews' 2007 documentary "Beautiful Young Minds." Butterfield stars as Nathan, an autistic teenage math prodigy being mentored by his unconventional and anarchic teacher, Mr. Humphreys (Spall). When it becomes clear that his talents are enough to earn him a place on the British team competing at the highly revered International Mathematics Olympiad, Nathan heads to Taiwan for an unforgettable, life-affirming journey. "We are excited to bring this incredibly moving and inspiring film to audiences around the...
- 4/13/2015
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Asa Butterfield broke out big in "Hugo" and "Ender's Game" and now establishes himself as a bright star to watch in "A Brilliant Young Mind," Morgan Matthews' drama formerly known as "X+Y" at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival. Samuel Goldwyn plans a Summer 2015 release. Butterfield plays Nathan, a teen math prodigy on the autistic spectrum opposite Sally Hawkins (Oscar-nominated for "Blue Jasmine" and should-have-been-Oscar-nominated for "Happy-Go-Lucky") as his mother and Rafe Spall as his unconventional teacher who primes him for the International Mathematics Olympiad in Taiwan, where Nathan meets the beautiful Zhang Mei (Jo Yang). It sounds cheesy, but the film, inspired by Matthews' 2007 documentary "Beautiful Young Minds," was adored by all in Toronto, with a whopping 100% on the Tomatometer. "Matthews' debut fiction feature... proves potent on its own terms as a satisfying, compelling drama with definite...
- 4/13/2015
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. rights to Morgan Matthews' A Brilliant Young Mind, the drama previously titled X+Y when it debuted in the fall at the Toronto Film Festival. Based on Matthews’ 2007 documentary, the feature scripted by James Graham stars Asa Butterfield (Hugo) as a teenage math prodigy on the autistic spectrum who faces challenges when he is selected to compete in the International Mathematics Olympiad. Sally Hawkins, Rafe Spall and Eddie Marsan…...
- 4/13/2015
- Deadline
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. rights to Morgan Matthews’ drama “A Brilliant Young Mind” starring Asa Butterfield and Sally Hawkins, the company announced Monday. Written by James Graham, the film was previously titled “X + Y” and it will debut in theaters this summer. Rafe Spall and Eddie Marsan co-star in “A Brilliant Young Mind,” which was inspired by Matthews’ 2007 documentary “Beautiful Young Minds.” The movie premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and stars Butterfield as a teenage math prodigy on the autistic spectrum. Also Read: Sundance: Emile Hirsch Movie ‘Ten Thousand Saints’ Acquired by Screen Media Films Preferring to.
- 4/13/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
The once-winning Nicholas Sparks formula of a young couple.s quest for love being derailed by illness, death or other misfortune seems to be losing its allure at cinemas.
The Longest Ride, a romantic melodrama based on Sparks. 2013 novel, rang up $1.45 million on 220 screens, including previews, last weekend.
That.s better than the anaemic $758,000 debut last year of The Best of Me, which ended up with $2.2 million,. but it's debatable whether the film will have the legs to match previous Sparks adaptations such as The Notebook (which made $6.4 million back in 2004) and Nights in Rodanthe. ($4.55 million in 2008).
The Longest Ride follows the star-crossed love affair between Luke (Scott Eastwood, son of Clint), a former champion rodeo rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophie (Britt Robertson), a college student who's about to embark on her dream job in New York City's art world.
Alan Alda is along for the ride as Ira,...
The Longest Ride, a romantic melodrama based on Sparks. 2013 novel, rang up $1.45 million on 220 screens, including previews, last weekend.
That.s better than the anaemic $758,000 debut last year of The Best of Me, which ended up with $2.2 million,. but it's debatable whether the film will have the legs to match previous Sparks adaptations such as The Notebook (which made $6.4 million back in 2004) and Nights in Rodanthe. ($4.55 million in 2008).
The Longest Ride follows the star-crossed love affair between Luke (Scott Eastwood, son of Clint), a former champion rodeo rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophie (Britt Robertson), a college student who's about to embark on her dream job in New York City's art world.
Alan Alda is along for the ride as Ira,...
- 4/13/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Competitive maths + teenage romance = an intelligent and engaging entertainment
X+Y is a likable fiction feature developed by director Morgan Matthews from his own award-winning 2007 documentary, Beautiful Young Minds, about young British mathematicians who are on the autism spectrum competing at the International Mathematical Olympiad: a “mathlete” event for superpowered maths brains. Asa Butterfield (the lead in Scorsese’s 2011 movie Hugo) plays Nathan, a teen maths star whose disorders are worsened by the death of his father, making him retreat into the comforting world of numbers.
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X+Y is a likable fiction feature developed by director Morgan Matthews from his own award-winning 2007 documentary, Beautiful Young Minds, about young British mathematicians who are on the autism spectrum competing at the International Mathematical Olympiad: a “mathlete” event for superpowered maths brains. Asa Butterfield (the lead in Scorsese’s 2011 movie Hugo) plays Nathan, a teen maths star whose disorders are worsened by the death of his father, making him retreat into the comforting world of numbers.
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- 3/12/2015
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
An honest, heartfelt film, full of lovely performances, yet one that ends up rather unexpectedly conventional. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Back in 2007, veteran British documentarian Morgan Matthews made a film called Beautiful Young Minds about teen mathletes vying to compete at the annual International Mathematical Olympiad for high-school geniuses. He was so inspired by them that he was moved to tell a fictionalized version of their trials and triumphs, and so here we have X+Y, his first narrative film. Nathan (Asa Butterfield: Ender’s Game) isn’t like the typical hero of a tale of adolescent angst: he’s autistic, and he’s much better with numbers than with people. But he blossoms when his single mother, Julie (Sally Hawkins: Paddington) — who is desperate to find some way to connect with...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Back in 2007, veteran British documentarian Morgan Matthews made a film called Beautiful Young Minds about teen mathletes vying to compete at the annual International Mathematical Olympiad for high-school geniuses. He was so inspired by them that he was moved to tell a fictionalized version of their trials and triumphs, and so here we have X+Y, his first narrative film. Nathan (Asa Butterfield: Ender’s Game) isn’t like the typical hero of a tale of adolescent angst: he’s autistic, and he’s much better with numbers than with people. But he blossoms when his single mother, Julie (Sally Hawkins: Paddington) — who is desperate to find some way to connect with...
- 3/12/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Pride has emerged as the big winner at the Moët British Independent Film Awards.
The gay activist drama took home three gongs at last night's Old Billingsgate ceremony, picking up Best British Independent Film, Best Supporting Actress for Imelda Staunton and Best Supporting Actor for Andrew Scott.
'71's Yann Demange bagged the Best Director prize, Gugu Mbatha-Raw won Best Actress for Belle and Brendan Gleeson took home Best Actor for Calvary.
Elsewhere, special prizes were handed out to Emma Thompson (Richard Harris Award), John Boorman (Special Jury Prize) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Variety Award).
The full list of winners at the Moët British Independent Film Awards is as follows:
Best British Independent Film
'71
Calvary
Mr Turner
Pride - Winner!
The Imitation Game
Best Director
John Michael McDonagh – Calvary
Lenny Abrahamson – Frank
Matthew Warchus – Pride
Mike Leigh – Mr Turner
Yann Demange – '71 - Winner!
The Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director
Daniel Wolfe,...
The gay activist drama took home three gongs at last night's Old Billingsgate ceremony, picking up Best British Independent Film, Best Supporting Actress for Imelda Staunton and Best Supporting Actor for Andrew Scott.
'71's Yann Demange bagged the Best Director prize, Gugu Mbatha-Raw won Best Actress for Belle and Brendan Gleeson took home Best Actor for Calvary.
Elsewhere, special prizes were handed out to Emma Thompson (Richard Harris Award), John Boorman (Special Jury Prize) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Variety Award).
The full list of winners at the Moët British Independent Film Awards is as follows:
Best British Independent Film
'71
Calvary
Mr Turner
Pride - Winner!
The Imitation Game
Best Director
John Michael McDonagh – Calvary
Lenny Abrahamson – Frank
Matthew Warchus – Pride
Mike Leigh – Mr Turner
Yann Demange – '71 - Winner!
The Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director
Daniel Wolfe,...
- 12/8/2014
- Digital Spy
A glittering array of talent turned out this evening for the 17th Moët British Independent Film Awards. The winners were announced at the star-studded ceremony, held at Old Billingsgate, which was hosted by The Inbetweeners star, Simon Bird.
The lucky winners took home the iconic award designed by Fredrikson Stallard and created by Swarovski as well as a personalised, Swarovski crystal encrusted magnum of Moët & Chandon.
Best British Independent Film was won by Pride. Yann Demange won Best Director for ’71, Gugu Mbatha-Raw won Best Actress for Belle and Brendan Gleeson won Best Actor for Calvary. Andrew Scott collected his award for Best Supporting Actor for Pride and Imelda Staunton took home her award for Best Supporting Actress also for her role in Pride.
Pride won the most awards on the night, picking up Best British Independent Film, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
As previously announced, Emma Thompson was...
The lucky winners took home the iconic award designed by Fredrikson Stallard and created by Swarovski as well as a personalised, Swarovski crystal encrusted magnum of Moët & Chandon.
Best British Independent Film was won by Pride. Yann Demange won Best Director for ’71, Gugu Mbatha-Raw won Best Actress for Belle and Brendan Gleeson won Best Actor for Calvary. Andrew Scott collected his award for Best Supporting Actor for Pride and Imelda Staunton took home her award for Best Supporting Actress also for her role in Pride.
Pride won the most awards on the night, picking up Best British Independent Film, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
As previously announced, Emma Thompson was...
- 12/7/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Jack O'Connell is breaking out something fierce this year. He's of course starring in Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken" and on the indie scene in "Starred Up," for which he was nominated last year at the British Independent Film Awards. Well, he's back for more of this this time around with "'71," Yann Demange's brilliant Belfast thriller, which scored the lion's share of nominations today with nine. Matthew Warchus' ensemble dramedy "Pride," about gay activists working to help miners during the 1984 UK mineworkers strike, was a few steps behind with seven mentions. Mike Leigh's "Mr. Turner" rounded up five nods, while "Calvary" and "The Imitation Game" picked up four apiece. The international category was mostly populated with American entries: "The Babadook," "Blue Ruin," "Boyhood" and "Fruitvale Station." Though Poland's "Ida" also made a show. Check out the full list of nominees below. The 17th annual British Independent Film...
- 12/3/2014
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
Documentarian Morgan Matthews’ feature debut "X+Y" played quietly at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival. The voters involved with this year’s British Independent Film Awards are clearly noticing something fest-goers overlooked. Based on Matthews’ own BBC documentary "Beautiful Young Minds," which followed the selection process and training of Britain's 2006 International Mathematical Olympiad team, "X+Y" stars "Hugo" and "Ender’s Game" actor Asa Butterfield as a young math whiz coping with his emotionally and logistically complex mind. The first trailer for the film plays like a mix between "A Beautiful Mind" and Mark Haddon’s novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," meaning the Bifa’s may not be the only ones prone to falling for it. Adding a bit of gravitas to the uplifting young adult story are Eddie Marsan, Rafe Spall, and the Academy Award-nominated Sally Hawkins, one of the most genuine actresses gracing screens...
- 11/27/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
The first narrative feature for documentary film maker Morgan Matthews, X + Y sees Asa Butterfield (Ender's Game) play Nathan, a young British math's prodigy who finds his small, safe world where numbers are his only comfort expanded when he travels to taiwan to train for International Mathematics Olympiad. Already nominated for four British Independent Film Awards (Best Actor for Butterfield, Best Supporting Actress for Sally Hawkins, Best Supporting Actor for Rafe Spall, and the Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director for Matthews), X + Y shows a lot of promise, with a unique and heart warming story told by an extremely talented group of actors. Check out the trailer below. Released: 13th March 2015 (Irl/U.K.)...
- 11/27/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
"Did you know you can win medals for maths?" Yes, over in the United Kingdom, the subject is called "maths," and that's exactly what Asa Butterfield (Ender's Game) does to help him connect to a world he doesn't quite understand as a high-functioning autistic boy in the drama X+Y. Though it does have some hints of cheesiness and melodrama, there's a great supporting cast here that includes Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins and Eddie Marsan, seemingly elevating this to a genuinely inspirational story. It looks charming and and uplifting, and we hope it gets a release here in the United States next year. Watch below! Here's the new UK trailer for Morgan Matthews' X+Y from The Telegraph (via The Playlist): Watch the first trailer for Morgan Matthews' X+Y from the Tiff premiere right here. X+Y is directed by Morgan Matthews, a TV and documentary filmmaker of past,...
- 11/25/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
A movie about math sounds about as much fun as doing math, but don't walk away from "X+Y" too quickly. An unexpected crowdpleaser at Tiff in September, the film is one we called "impossibly charming" in our review, and "a teary-eyed emotional rollercoaster full of life’s stirring profundities." Really. So you might want to get out your calculator and punch the numbers on this one. Starring Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins and Rafe Spall, the fictional feature debut by Morgan Matthews follows a borderline autistic young man who finds a new way to relate to the world through equations. And when an attentive math teacher starts taking notice, the young man's world is opened up to new possibilities, romance, and a trip to Taipei for the International Mathematics Olympiad. Again, this is nestled its way into our dark, cynical hearts, so it may work for you too. Check out the new U.
- 11/25/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
The nominations for the 17th annual Moët British Independent Film Awards were announced recently, at St Martins Lane, London by actor Jared Harris .
Joint Directors, The Moët British Independent Film Awards’ Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said: "This has been a record year for Mbifa with over 250 films submitted giving our dedicated members their toughest challenge to date. Hugely impressed by the quality of films and performances across all categories the shortlist demonstrates how the standard of creativity in British independent filmmaking continues to flourish year on year. The decision of who will walk away with one of the iconic Mbifa trophies* is now in the hands of our distinguished independent jury announced today. We are looking forward to seeing as many of the nominees as possible at the Awards on 7th December, to celebrate their incredible achievements. It will be a very personal celebration for us also, as the last in a wonderful 9 Award Ceremonies as Joint Directors of Bifa.”
The highest number of nominations this year goes to "‘71" with nine nominations including Best British Independent Film; Best Director and Debut Director for Yann Demange; Best Screenplay for Gregory Burke; Best Actor for Jack O’Connell and Best Supporting Actor for Sean Harris. "Pride" picked up seven nominations and "Catch me Daddy,""Frank," and "Mr Turner" picked up five nominations each.
Nominations for Best Actress go to Alicia Vikander for "Testament of Youth;" Cheng Pei Pei for "Lilting;" Gugu Mbatha-Raw for "Belle;" Keira Knightley for "The Imitation Game" and Sameena Jabeen Ahmed for "Catch Me Daddy." Leading men hoping to take home the Best Actor award include Asa Butterfield for "X+Y;" Benedict Cumberbatch for "The Imitation Game"; Brendan Gleeson for "Calvary"; Jack O’Connell for "’71" and Timothy Spall for "Mr Turner."
Best Supporting Actor nominations go to Andrew Scott and Ben Schnetzer, both for "Pride;" Michael Fassbender for "Frank;" Rafe Spall for "X+Y" and Sean Harris for"’71."
Dorothy Atkinson for "Mr Turner;" Imelda Staunton for "Pride;" Maggie Gyllenhaal for "Frank;" Sally Hawkins for "X+Y"and Sienna Guillory for "The Goob" are all nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Award.
Directors who have delivered dynamic debuts this year and are fighting for the Douglas Hickox Award are Daniel Wolfe and Matthew Wolfe for "Catch Me Daddy;" Hong Khaou for "Lilting;" Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard for "20,000 Days on Earth;" Morgan Matthews for "X+Y" and Yann Demange for "’71."
The Raindance Award nominees for 2014 include: "Flim: The Movie;" "Gregor;" "Luna;" "Keeping Rosy"and "The Beat Beneath My Feet." This award honours exceptional achievement for filmmakers working against the odds, often with little or no industry support. Elliot Grove, Founder of Raindance Film Festival and Moët British Independent Film Awards added: "The breadth and quality of the British films selected this year suggests a bumper year for British films. Raindance congratulates all the talented filmmakers whose wonderful films make up this year's Mbifa nominations.”
The Pre-Selection Committee of over 70 members viewed a record breaking 250 plus films this year, out of which they selected the nominations, which were decided by ballot.
The winners of The Moët British Independent Film Awards are decided by an independent jury comprised of leading professionals and talent from the British film industry.
It was also announced that the Oscar® and BAFTA - winning Director Tom Hopper, whose film "The King’s Speech" picked up five awards, including Best British Independent Film at the 2010 Moët British Independent Film Awards, will chair the Jury who will decide the winners of the 2014 awards.
Hooper commented: "I am honoured to preside over the Moët Bifa jury this year. It has been an extremely strong year for filmmaking here in Britain and I am looking forward to helping the very best of this year's independent films, get the recognition they deserve."
The Jury for 2014 includes: Jury Chair – Tom Hooper (Director), Jonathan Romney (Writer, Director), Jon S. Baird (Writer, Director), Luke Treadaway (Actor), Mary Burke (Producer), Sean Ellis (Writer, Director), Shira Macleod (Film Programming Consultant), Stanley Tucci (Actor, Director), Thea Sharrock (Director), Tinge Krishnan (Director) Tracy O’Riordan (Producer) and Zawe Ashton (Actor, Director).
Elsa Corbineau, Marketing Director Moët & Chandon, commented: “The pool of talents recognized by the Moët British Independent Film Awards has continuously inspired us with the richness it represents. With Moët & Chandon being the champagne of choice for celebration at international film festivals and award ceremonies, we are delighted to toast to the success of all nominees, including those for the ‘Best British Independent Film’ award sponsored by Moët & Chandon.”
The winners will be announced at the much anticipated 17th awards ceremony on Sunday 7 December at the impressive Old Billingsgate in London.
The Moët British Independent Film Awards is proud to announce the following nominees for this year’s awards:
Best British Independent Film
Sponsored by Moët & Chandon
"'71"
"Calvary"
"Mr Turner"
"Pride"
"The Imitation Game"
Best Director
Sponsored by AllCity & Intermission
John Michael McDonagh – "Calvary"
Lenny Abrahamson – "Frank"
Matthew Warchus – "Pride"
Mike Leigh – "Mr Turner"
Yann Demange – "'71"
The Douglas Hickox Award [Best Debut Director]
Sponsored by 3 Mills Studios
Daniel Wolfe, Matthew Wolfe – "Catch Me Daddy"
Hong Khaou – "Lilting"
Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard – "20,000 Days on Earth"
Morgan Matthews – "X+Y"
Yann Demange – "'71"
Best Screenplay
Sponsored by BBC Films
Graham Moore – "The Imitation Game"
Gregory Burke – "'71"
John Michael McDonagh – "Calvary"
Jon Ronson, Peter Straughan – "Frank"
Stephen Beresford – "Pride"
Best Actress
Sponsored by M.A.C Cosmetics
Alicia Vikander – "Testament of Youth"
Cheng Pei Pei – "Lilting"
Gugu Mbatha-Raw – "Belle"
Keira Knightley – "The Imitation Game"
Sameena Jabeen Ahmed – "Catch Me Daddy"
Best Actor
Sponsored by Movado
Asa Butterfield – "X+Y"
Benedict Cumberbatch – "The Imitation Game"
Brendan Gleeson – "Calvary"
Jack O'Connell – "'71"
Timothy Spall – "Mr Turner"
Best Supporting Actress
Dorothy Atkinson – "Mr Turner"
Imelda Staunton – "Pride"
Maggie Gyllenhaal – "Frank"
Sally Hawkins –"X+Y"
Sienna Guillory – "The Goob"
Best Supporting Actor
Sponsored by St Martins Lane
Andrew Scott – "Pride"
Ben Schnetzer – "Pride"
Michael Fassbender – "Frank"
Rafe Spall – "X+Y"
Sean Harris – "‘71"
Most Promising Newcomer
Ben Schnetzer – "Pride"
Cara Delevingne – "The Face of An Angel"
Gugu Mbatha-Raw – "Belle"
Liam Walpole – "The Goob"
Sameena Jabeen Ahmed – "Catch Me Daddy"
Best Achievement In Production
"'71"
"20,000 Days on Earth"
"Catch Me Daddy"
"Lilting"
"The Goob"
Best Technical Achievement
Chris Wyatt - Editing - "'71"
Dick Pope - Cinematography -"Mr Turner"
Robbie Ryan - Cinematography - "Catch Me Daddy"
Stephen Rennicks - Music – "Frank"
Tat Radcliffe - Cinematography - "'71"
Best DocumentarY
"20,000 Days on Earth"
"Next Goal Wins"
"Night Will Fall"
"The Possibilities Are Endless"
"Virunga"
Best British Short
"Crocodile"
"Emotional Fusebox"
"Keeping Up With The Joneses"
"Slap"
"The Kármán Line"
Best International Independent Film
"Blue Ruin"
"Boyhood"
"Fruitvale Station"
"Ida"
"The Badadook"
The Raindance Award
"Flim: The Movie..".
"Gregor"
"Luna"
"Keeping Rosy"
"The Beat Beneath My Feet"
The Richard Harris Award (for outstanding contribution by an actor to British Film)
To Be Announced
The Variety Award
To Be Announced
The Special Jury Prize
Announced at the Moët British Independent Film Awards on Sunday 7th December
Now in its 17th year, the Awards were created by Raindance in 1998 and set out to celebrate merit and achievement in independently funded British filmmaking, to honour new talent, and to promote British films and filmmaking to a wider public.
Previous winners of the prestigious Best British Independent Film Award include "Metro Manila," "Tyrannosaur," "The King's Speech," "Moon," "Control," "Slumdog Millionaire," "The Constant Gardener" and "This is England"
Proud supporters and patrons of The Moët British Independent Film Awards include Mike Figgis, Tom Hollander, Adrian Lester, Ken Loach, Ewan McGregor, Helen Mirren, Samantha Morton, James Nesbitt, Michael Sheen, Trudie Styler, Tilda Swinton, Meera Syal, David Thewlis, Ray Winstone and Michael Winterbottom.
The Moët British Independent Film Awards would like to thank all its supporters, especially: Moët & Chandon, 3 Mills Studios, BBC Films, M.A.C Cosmetics, Movado, Raindance, St Martins Lane, Soho House, Swarovski, Variety, AllCity, Intermission.
Joint Directors, The Moët British Independent Film Awards’ Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said: "This has been a record year for Mbifa with over 250 films submitted giving our dedicated members their toughest challenge to date. Hugely impressed by the quality of films and performances across all categories the shortlist demonstrates how the standard of creativity in British independent filmmaking continues to flourish year on year. The decision of who will walk away with one of the iconic Mbifa trophies* is now in the hands of our distinguished independent jury announced today. We are looking forward to seeing as many of the nominees as possible at the Awards on 7th December, to celebrate their incredible achievements. It will be a very personal celebration for us also, as the last in a wonderful 9 Award Ceremonies as Joint Directors of Bifa.”
The highest number of nominations this year goes to "‘71" with nine nominations including Best British Independent Film; Best Director and Debut Director for Yann Demange; Best Screenplay for Gregory Burke; Best Actor for Jack O’Connell and Best Supporting Actor for Sean Harris. "Pride" picked up seven nominations and "Catch me Daddy,""Frank," and "Mr Turner" picked up five nominations each.
Nominations for Best Actress go to Alicia Vikander for "Testament of Youth;" Cheng Pei Pei for "Lilting;" Gugu Mbatha-Raw for "Belle;" Keira Knightley for "The Imitation Game" and Sameena Jabeen Ahmed for "Catch Me Daddy." Leading men hoping to take home the Best Actor award include Asa Butterfield for "X+Y;" Benedict Cumberbatch for "The Imitation Game"; Brendan Gleeson for "Calvary"; Jack O’Connell for "’71" and Timothy Spall for "Mr Turner."
Best Supporting Actor nominations go to Andrew Scott and Ben Schnetzer, both for "Pride;" Michael Fassbender for "Frank;" Rafe Spall for "X+Y" and Sean Harris for"’71."
Dorothy Atkinson for "Mr Turner;" Imelda Staunton for "Pride;" Maggie Gyllenhaal for "Frank;" Sally Hawkins for "X+Y"and Sienna Guillory for "The Goob" are all nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Award.
Directors who have delivered dynamic debuts this year and are fighting for the Douglas Hickox Award are Daniel Wolfe and Matthew Wolfe for "Catch Me Daddy;" Hong Khaou for "Lilting;" Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard for "20,000 Days on Earth;" Morgan Matthews for "X+Y" and Yann Demange for "’71."
The Raindance Award nominees for 2014 include: "Flim: The Movie;" "Gregor;" "Luna;" "Keeping Rosy"and "The Beat Beneath My Feet." This award honours exceptional achievement for filmmakers working against the odds, often with little or no industry support. Elliot Grove, Founder of Raindance Film Festival and Moët British Independent Film Awards added: "The breadth and quality of the British films selected this year suggests a bumper year for British films. Raindance congratulates all the talented filmmakers whose wonderful films make up this year's Mbifa nominations.”
The Pre-Selection Committee of over 70 members viewed a record breaking 250 plus films this year, out of which they selected the nominations, which were decided by ballot.
The winners of The Moët British Independent Film Awards are decided by an independent jury comprised of leading professionals and talent from the British film industry.
It was also announced that the Oscar® and BAFTA - winning Director Tom Hopper, whose film "The King’s Speech" picked up five awards, including Best British Independent Film at the 2010 Moët British Independent Film Awards, will chair the Jury who will decide the winners of the 2014 awards.
Hooper commented: "I am honoured to preside over the Moët Bifa jury this year. It has been an extremely strong year for filmmaking here in Britain and I am looking forward to helping the very best of this year's independent films, get the recognition they deserve."
The Jury for 2014 includes: Jury Chair – Tom Hooper (Director), Jonathan Romney (Writer, Director), Jon S. Baird (Writer, Director), Luke Treadaway (Actor), Mary Burke (Producer), Sean Ellis (Writer, Director), Shira Macleod (Film Programming Consultant), Stanley Tucci (Actor, Director), Thea Sharrock (Director), Tinge Krishnan (Director) Tracy O’Riordan (Producer) and Zawe Ashton (Actor, Director).
Elsa Corbineau, Marketing Director Moët & Chandon, commented: “The pool of talents recognized by the Moët British Independent Film Awards has continuously inspired us with the richness it represents. With Moët & Chandon being the champagne of choice for celebration at international film festivals and award ceremonies, we are delighted to toast to the success of all nominees, including those for the ‘Best British Independent Film’ award sponsored by Moët & Chandon.”
The winners will be announced at the much anticipated 17th awards ceremony on Sunday 7 December at the impressive Old Billingsgate in London.
The Moët British Independent Film Awards is proud to announce the following nominees for this year’s awards:
Best British Independent Film
Sponsored by Moët & Chandon
"'71"
"Calvary"
"Mr Turner"
"Pride"
"The Imitation Game"
Best Director
Sponsored by AllCity & Intermission
John Michael McDonagh – "Calvary"
Lenny Abrahamson – "Frank"
Matthew Warchus – "Pride"
Mike Leigh – "Mr Turner"
Yann Demange – "'71"
The Douglas Hickox Award [Best Debut Director]
Sponsored by 3 Mills Studios
Daniel Wolfe, Matthew Wolfe – "Catch Me Daddy"
Hong Khaou – "Lilting"
Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard – "20,000 Days on Earth"
Morgan Matthews – "X+Y"
Yann Demange – "'71"
Best Screenplay
Sponsored by BBC Films
Graham Moore – "The Imitation Game"
Gregory Burke – "'71"
John Michael McDonagh – "Calvary"
Jon Ronson, Peter Straughan – "Frank"
Stephen Beresford – "Pride"
Best Actress
Sponsored by M.A.C Cosmetics
Alicia Vikander – "Testament of Youth"
Cheng Pei Pei – "Lilting"
Gugu Mbatha-Raw – "Belle"
Keira Knightley – "The Imitation Game"
Sameena Jabeen Ahmed – "Catch Me Daddy"
Best Actor
Sponsored by Movado
Asa Butterfield – "X+Y"
Benedict Cumberbatch – "The Imitation Game"
Brendan Gleeson – "Calvary"
Jack O'Connell – "'71"
Timothy Spall – "Mr Turner"
Best Supporting Actress
Dorothy Atkinson – "Mr Turner"
Imelda Staunton – "Pride"
Maggie Gyllenhaal – "Frank"
Sally Hawkins –"X+Y"
Sienna Guillory – "The Goob"
Best Supporting Actor
Sponsored by St Martins Lane
Andrew Scott – "Pride"
Ben Schnetzer – "Pride"
Michael Fassbender – "Frank"
Rafe Spall – "X+Y"
Sean Harris – "‘71"
Most Promising Newcomer
Ben Schnetzer – "Pride"
Cara Delevingne – "The Face of An Angel"
Gugu Mbatha-Raw – "Belle"
Liam Walpole – "The Goob"
Sameena Jabeen Ahmed – "Catch Me Daddy"
Best Achievement In Production
"'71"
"20,000 Days on Earth"
"Catch Me Daddy"
"Lilting"
"The Goob"
Best Technical Achievement
Chris Wyatt - Editing - "'71"
Dick Pope - Cinematography -"Mr Turner"
Robbie Ryan - Cinematography - "Catch Me Daddy"
Stephen Rennicks - Music – "Frank"
Tat Radcliffe - Cinematography - "'71"
Best DocumentarY
"20,000 Days on Earth"
"Next Goal Wins"
"Night Will Fall"
"The Possibilities Are Endless"
"Virunga"
Best British Short
"Crocodile"
"Emotional Fusebox"
"Keeping Up With The Joneses"
"Slap"
"The Kármán Line"
Best International Independent Film
"Blue Ruin"
"Boyhood"
"Fruitvale Station"
"Ida"
"The Badadook"
The Raindance Award
"Flim: The Movie..".
"Gregor"
"Luna"
"Keeping Rosy"
"The Beat Beneath My Feet"
The Richard Harris Award (for outstanding contribution by an actor to British Film)
To Be Announced
The Variety Award
To Be Announced
The Special Jury Prize
Announced at the Moët British Independent Film Awards on Sunday 7th December
Now in its 17th year, the Awards were created by Raindance in 1998 and set out to celebrate merit and achievement in independently funded British filmmaking, to honour new talent, and to promote British films and filmmaking to a wider public.
Previous winners of the prestigious Best British Independent Film Award include "Metro Manila," "Tyrannosaur," "The King's Speech," "Moon," "Control," "Slumdog Millionaire," "The Constant Gardener" and "This is England"
Proud supporters and patrons of The Moët British Independent Film Awards include Mike Figgis, Tom Hollander, Adrian Lester, Ken Loach, Ewan McGregor, Helen Mirren, Samantha Morton, James Nesbitt, Michael Sheen, Trudie Styler, Tilda Swinton, Meera Syal, David Thewlis, Ray Winstone and Michael Winterbottom.
The Moët British Independent Film Awards would like to thank all its supporters, especially: Moët & Chandon, 3 Mills Studios, BBC Films, M.A.C Cosmetics, Movado, Raindance, St Martins Lane, Soho House, Swarovski, Variety, AllCity, Intermission.
- 11/10/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
The edge-of-your seat thriller that was all the talk at this year’s Berlin Film Festival (that momentum was carried over into Telluride and Tiff during the fall) leads all noms for the 17th edition of the 2014 British Independent Film Awards. Landing nine nominations in all, Yann Demange’s ’71 might lead the pack, but I’d argue that despite all the fanfare, remains an underdog in most categories. Going up against The Imitation Game (which failed to score Morten Tyldum a Best Director nod but managed to get Best Screenplay and Best Film consideration) and Mike Leigh’s Mr Turner, there might be plenty of gift-giving for several films on December 7th, with Matthew Warchus’ Pride also in the mix with a whopping seven noms (mostly in the acting categories). The much deserving Cannes played Catch Me Daddy and Venice Film Fest included The Goob thankfully didn’t go unnoticed,...
- 11/3/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
The British Independent Film Awards announced its nominees this Monday morning and it was good news for films that may not have the muscle to break into the Academy Awards contest. The Irish political thriller “’71” and “Pride,” the story of gay activism and mineworker strikes that fits snuggly the time-honored British sociopolitical dramedy genre, earned the most nominations. In honors that will likely replicate themselves stateside, “Imitation Game” also earned a Best British Independent Film nod, with stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley finding love in the Best Actor and Actress categories, respectively. Other Best British Independent Film nominees include Mike Leigh’s “Mr. Turner” and John Michael McDonagh’s “Calvary.” Picking up multiple nominations were Lenny Abrahamson’s “Frank,” documentarian Morgan Matthews’ narrative debut “X+Y,” and the Nick Cave documentary “20,000 Days on Earth.” There’s little conformity to the British Independent Film Awards. Compared to previous years, the 2014 nominations are downright populist.
- 11/3/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
Yann Demange’s anti-war parable ’71 has scored a leading nine nominations for the 17th Moët British Independent Film Awards. The director’s debut feature, which premiered in Berlin last February, is named in the major categories and also scooped a Best Actor mention for Jack O’Connell who’s next up in Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken. Directors’ Fortnight closer and crowd-pleaser Pride, helmed by Matthew Warchus, was next with seven nominations while festival favorites Daniel Wolfe’s Catch Me Daddy, Lenny Abrahamson’s Frank and Mike Leigh’s Mr Turner each scored five nods. Along with ’71, Pride and Mr Turner, the titles competing in the Best British Independent Film race are John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary and Morten Tyldum’s The Imitation Game. Oscar hopeful, The Imitation Game’s Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley also scored acting noms. (See full list of nominees below.)
Winners are decided by an independent...
Winners are decided by an independent...
- 11/3/2014
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline
Pride, Catch Me Daddy, Frank and Mr Turner also score multiple nominations at the British Independent Film Awards, where Benedict Cumberbatch and Timothy Spall will compete for best actor. The King’s Speech director Tom Hooper to chair jury.Scroll down for full list of nominees
Yann Demange’s ‘71 leads the nominations for the 17th Moët British Independent Film Awards, announced today in London by actor Jared Harris.
The thriller, about a British soldier on the run through the dangerous streets of 1971 Belfast, scored nine nominations including: Best British Independent Film; Best Director and Debut Director for Demange; Best Screenplay for Gregory Burke; Best Actor for Jack O’Connell and Best Supporting Actor for Sean Harris.
The film first launched at Berlin in February and won the Golden Athena at the Athens International Film Festival in September.
‘71 will go up against Calvary, Mr Turner, Pride and The Imitation Game for the top prize.
Matthew Warchus’s gay activist...
Yann Demange’s ‘71 leads the nominations for the 17th Moët British Independent Film Awards, announced today in London by actor Jared Harris.
The thriller, about a British soldier on the run through the dangerous streets of 1971 Belfast, scored nine nominations including: Best British Independent Film; Best Director and Debut Director for Demange; Best Screenplay for Gregory Burke; Best Actor for Jack O’Connell and Best Supporting Actor for Sean Harris.
The film first launched at Berlin in February and won the Golden Athena at the Athens International Film Festival in September.
‘71 will go up against Calvary, Mr Turner, Pride and The Imitation Game for the top prize.
Matthew Warchus’s gay activist...
- 11/3/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: France, Australia, Canada, Japan among deals for Toronto hit.
UK sales outfit Bankside Films has notched up a string of sales on Toronto hit drama X+Y.
Deals have closed for France (Synergy Cinema), Australia/New Zealand (Pinnacle Films), Japan (Respect Film Company), Canada (D Films), Benelux (Imagine), Scandinavia (NonStop Entertainment), South Korea (Bloomsbury Partners), Switzerland (Praesens), Turkey (Fabula), Middle East (Front Row Entertainment), Former Yugoslavia (Discovery), South Africa (M-Net), Taiwan (Schengchi Media), Thailand (M Pictures) and Airlines (CineSky).
Koch previously acquired UK rights.
Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins, Rafe Spall, Eddie Marsan and Jo Yang star in the well-received drama from director Morgan Matthews and writer James Graham.
Butterfield stars as a socially awkward teenage math prodigy who finds new confidence when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
Producers are Laura Hastings-Smith and Origin’s David Thompson and Ed Rubin.
Financiers include BFI, BBC Films, Screen...
UK sales outfit Bankside Films has notched up a string of sales on Toronto hit drama X+Y.
Deals have closed for France (Synergy Cinema), Australia/New Zealand (Pinnacle Films), Japan (Respect Film Company), Canada (D Films), Benelux (Imagine), Scandinavia (NonStop Entertainment), South Korea (Bloomsbury Partners), Switzerland (Praesens), Turkey (Fabula), Middle East (Front Row Entertainment), Former Yugoslavia (Discovery), South Africa (M-Net), Taiwan (Schengchi Media), Thailand (M Pictures) and Airlines (CineSky).
Koch previously acquired UK rights.
Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins, Rafe Spall, Eddie Marsan and Jo Yang star in the well-received drama from director Morgan Matthews and writer James Graham.
Butterfield stars as a socially awkward teenage math prodigy who finds new confidence when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
Producers are Laura Hastings-Smith and Origin’s David Thompson and Ed Rubin.
Financiers include BFI, BBC Films, Screen...
- 10/29/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Manuel here to bring you some more film festival news. Toronto, Venice, Telluride and New York are behind us but that doesn’t mean we’re done with film festivals; across the pond, London and Rome have recently wrapped up which means: awards!
BFI London Film Festival (8-19 October)
Official Competition winner – Best Film: Leviathan – Andrey Zvyagintsev (reviewed at Cannes and winner of Best Screenplay at that fest)
First Feature Competition winner – The Sutherland Award:Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy for The Tribe (Critics Week Winner at Cannes)
Documentary Competition winner – The Grierson Award: Silvered Water, Syria Self-portrait – Ossama Mohammed & Wiam Simav Bedirxan (reviewed by Glenn at Nyff)
Best British Newcomer: Sameena Jabeen Ahmed – actor Catch Me Daddy
BFI Fellowship: Stephen Frears (we were just discussing his new film!)
Rome Film Festival (15-25 October)
Bnl People’s Choice Award | Gala - Trash by Stephen Daldry
People’s Choice Award | Cinema d'Oggi - Shier...
BFI London Film Festival (8-19 October)
Official Competition winner – Best Film: Leviathan – Andrey Zvyagintsev (reviewed at Cannes and winner of Best Screenplay at that fest)
First Feature Competition winner – The Sutherland Award:Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy for The Tribe (Critics Week Winner at Cannes)
Documentary Competition winner – The Grierson Award: Silvered Water, Syria Self-portrait – Ossama Mohammed & Wiam Simav Bedirxan (reviewed by Glenn at Nyff)
Best British Newcomer: Sameena Jabeen Ahmed – actor Catch Me Daddy
BFI Fellowship: Stephen Frears (we were just discussing his new film!)
Rome Film Festival (15-25 October)
Bnl People’s Choice Award | Gala - Trash by Stephen Daldry
People’s Choice Award | Cinema d'Oggi - Shier...
- 10/27/2014
- by Manuel Betancourt
- FilmExperience
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