Exclusive: In this Deadline exclusive, Es Devlin, whose magnificent set for director Sam Mendes’ The Lehman Trilogy is nominated for a Tony Award, presents a series of sketches and photographs that provide insight into the development of what would become one of the Broadway season’s most stunning experiences. From Mendes’ simple handwritten list of guiding principles to early sketches and subsequent photos, the gallery offers insight into a singular vision.
For each image, Devlin provides a caption that offers background — including an early idea, later discarded, that would have featured a tightrope walker high above the audience. “We are all walkers on the precarious tightrope of ever more complex human systems,” she writes.
In a neat summing-up of the visual power in Devlin’s set, the design magazine Wallpaper, writing shortly after the play opened on the West End in 2018, said,
Few theatre sets deliver the modernist doctrine – form...
For each image, Devlin provides a caption that offers background — including an early idea, later discarded, that would have featured a tightrope walker high above the audience. “We are all walkers on the precarious tightrope of ever more complex human systems,” she writes.
In a neat summing-up of the visual power in Devlin’s set, the design magazine Wallpaper, writing shortly after the play opened on the West End in 2018, said,
Few theatre sets deliver the modernist doctrine – form...
- 6/9/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Lehman Trilogy” has had a protracted journey to Broadway. Not quite as long as the nearly two centuries of history that the play chronicles, of course, but what began in London in 2018 and made a splash Off-Broadway in 2019 has finally arrived at the Nederlander Theatre, opening on Oct. 14. Ben Power’s adaptation of Stefano Massini’s play originally began previews on March 7, 2020, but played less than one week before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered theaters.
Beginning in 1844 when the first of the three Lehman brothers arrived in New York from Bavaria, “The Lehman Trilogy” chronicles this notorious family’s insatiable quest for wealth and capital accumulation through the 2008 stock market crash that toppled the firm. Tony-winner Sam Mendes directs a cast of three actors – Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley, and Adrian Lester – who play the innumerable characters needed to tell the tale of generations of Lehmans and centuries of global capitalism.
Beginning in 1844 when the first of the three Lehman brothers arrived in New York from Bavaria, “The Lehman Trilogy” chronicles this notorious family’s insatiable quest for wealth and capital accumulation through the 2008 stock market crash that toppled the firm. Tony-winner Sam Mendes directs a cast of three actors – Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley, and Adrian Lester – who play the innumerable characters needed to tell the tale of generations of Lehmans and centuries of global capitalism.
- 10/15/2021
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Tollywood'rrr' is scheduled for worldwide release in October this year.Tnm StaffCourtesy..Twitter A day ahead of actor Ram Charan's birthday on March 27, the Rrr team released the actor's first look from the magnum opus project. In this fictional movie, Ram Charan is playing the role of Alluri Sitarama Raju. Sharing the poster of the actor, director SS Rajamouli tweeted: "The Man of bravery, honour and integrity. Presenting my #AlluriSitaRamaraju to you all" The man of bravery, honour and integrity. Presenting my #AlluriSitaRamaraju to you all... #Rrr #RRRMovie @tarak9999 @AlwaysRamCharan @ajaydevgn @aliaa08 @oliviamorris891 @RRRMovie @DVVMovies pic.twitter.com/uEFLFp8bDX — rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) March 26, 2021 Ram Charan also tweeted about the look and said that it's a privilege to play the role of Alluri Sita Rama Raju. Bravery, honour and integrity. A man who defined it all! It's my privilege to take on the role of #AlluriSitaRamaraju #Rrr #RRRMovie @ssrajamouli...
- 3/26/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
CinemaAlia is playing one of the lead roles opposite Ram Charan in the SS Rajamouli directorial.Tnm StaffCourtesy..TwitterOn the occasion of Alia Bhatt’s birthday on Monday, the Rrr team released the first look of her character Sita from the movie. Alia is playing one of the lead roles in the movie and will be seen opposite Ram Charan’s character, Alluri Seetarama Raju. Revealing the first look, director SS Rajamouli tweeted saying, “Strong-willed and resolvent Sita’s wait for Ramaraju will be legendary! Presenting Alia as Sita to you all :) (sic)” In the first look, Alia looks elegant in a plain green saree with a thin gold border and a contrast red and zari blouse, with thick curly hair. Green and red is a traditional combination of clothing for women in a typical Telugu household. Alia is seen sitting with one leg folded and an intense look on her face.
- 3/15/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
TollywoodAccording to reports, Nick Powell also directed some of the action sequences in Prabhas's 'Radhe Shyam'.Tnm StaffFile PhotoRRR directed by SS Rajamouli is in its last leg of shooting, and the team has now added another new face to the crew. SS Rajamouli has teamed up with renowned Hollywood action director Nick Powell to finish the climax shoot of the most awaited film. Rrr is a multilingual and multi-starrer project starring Ram Charan, Jr Ntr, Alia Bhatt and Olivia Morris in the lead. The movie is a fictional tale set in the backdrop of the freedom struggle in India. Making an announcement regarding Nick Powell, the Rrr team tweeted: “Renowned Hollywood Action Director, Nick Powell, joins the last leg of climax. Just when you thought the climax shoot couldn't get any hotter.” Renowned Hollywood Action Director, Nick Powell, joins the last leg of climax. Just when you thought...
- 3/3/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
Love her, loathe her, you cannot ignore her -- certainly not on Twitter. The micro-blogging site has banned Kangana Ranaut's account, taken down her tweets, and reactionary meme fests never cease to overflow social media, but she goes on unfazed.
The self-proclaimed "mother of all fathers", aka "#babbarsherni", will continue to regularly post a few choicest ones. If there is no Twitter, there is always Koo.
From nepotism to CAA and farm laws to onslaughts on Twitter itself, and from comparing herself to Meryl Streep to declaring she is the greatest actress in the world, Kangana goes for the jugular with whatever she takes on. By turns outrageous, melodramatic, irreverent and almost always controversial, the one thing about Kangana's tweets that stays a constant is they never fail to amuse.
We decided to compile a few that should surely make it as pick of her posts.
Twitter Thrasher
"Honourable...
The self-proclaimed "mother of all fathers", aka "#babbarsherni", will continue to regularly post a few choicest ones. If there is no Twitter, there is always Koo.
From nepotism to CAA and farm laws to onslaughts on Twitter itself, and from comparing herself to Meryl Streep to declaring she is the greatest actress in the world, Kangana goes for the jugular with whatever she takes on. By turns outrageous, melodramatic, irreverent and almost always controversial, the one thing about Kangana's tweets that stays a constant is they never fail to amuse.
We decided to compile a few that should surely make it as pick of her posts.
Twitter Thrasher
"Honourable...
- 2/13/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
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. They also shoot the breeze about their new films, The Dare, World of Darkness,...
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. They also shoot the breeze about their new films, The Dare, World of Darkness,...
- 2/21/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Nicolas Cage stares down an assassin and a shipful of deadly animals when Primal arrives on Digital December 31st and on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD January 7th from Lionsgate. The film is available On Demand now. Directed by Nick Powell, in […]
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- 11/27/2019
- by Josh Millican
- DreadCentral.com
In Nick Powell’s Primal, the always entertaining Nicolas Cage stars as Frank Walsh, the movie's ultimate antihero who served in the military and worked at several zoos before becoming a professional hunter. After spending some time in a Brazilian rainforest, Frank thinks he has finally “hit the motherload” because he managed to capture an extremely rare and valuable female white jaguar that should turn him into a rich man. However, once Frank is ready to travel by ship with the white jaguar and several other animals –including a group of monkeys that will get violent if they feel threatened and a couple of venomous snakes– his plan gets completely altered. Some representatives of the U.S. government, including a Navy doctor (Famke Janssen), an attorney who...
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- 11/11/2019
- Screen Anarchy
“Primal” begins the way that every movie should begin: With a bearded Nicolas Cage sitting in a tree somewhere deep in the Brazilian jungle while smoking a cigar, reading “Real Estate” magazine, and waiting for a rare white jaguar known as “El Fantasma Gato” (“The Ghost Cat”) to emerge from the trees and eat the goat carcass that’s strung up on the ground below. Sadly — if inevitably — this schlocky genre mishmash is all downhill from there, as
The best thing that “Primal” has going for it (beyond its truly incredible poster) is a premise that harkens back to the glory days of dopey ’90s action films — a beautiful time when B-movie directors were high out of their minds on the promise of CGI, and used such digital tools to add new dimensions to otherwise staid ideas. Stephen Sommers’ “Deep Rising” is perhaps the most divine example: Just when you...
The best thing that “Primal” has going for it (beyond its truly incredible poster) is a premise that harkens back to the glory days of dopey ’90s action films — a beautiful time when B-movie directors were high out of their minds on the promise of CGI, and used such digital tools to add new dimensions to otherwise staid ideas. Stephen Sommers’ “Deep Rising” is perhaps the most divine example: Just when you...
- 11/8/2019
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Nicolas Cage's prolific output in recent years has cemented his reputation as one of the busiest A-list actors with a bewildering number of projects either in development, in production or about to be released.
Interspersed between Hollywood movies like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and critically acclaimed indie hits like Mandy, the Oscar-winner has enthusiastically embraced genre fare such as hunting thriller Primal, which hits select theaters and is also available to stream on demand today.
Directed by Nick Powell, who worked with Cage on the 2014 period epic Outcast, Primal tells the story of a hunter named Frank Walsh who captures a rare ...
Interspersed between Hollywood movies like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and critically acclaimed indie hits like Mandy, the Oscar-winner has enthusiastically embraced genre fare such as hunting thriller Primal, which hits select theaters and is also available to stream on demand today.
Directed by Nick Powell, who worked with Cage on the 2014 period epic Outcast, Primal tells the story of a hunter named Frank Walsh who captures a rare ...
- 11/8/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Nicolas Cage's prolific output in recent years has cemented his reputation as one of the busiest A-list actors with a bewildering number of projects either in development, in production or about to be released.
Interspersed between Hollywood movies like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and critically acclaimed indie hits like Mandy, the Oscar-winner has enthusiastically embraced genre fare such as hunting thriller Primal, which hits select theaters and is also available to stream on demand today.
Directed by Nick Powell, who worked with Cage on the 2014 period epic Outcast, Primal tells the story of a hunter named Frank Walsh who captures a rare ...
Interspersed between Hollywood movies like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and critically acclaimed indie hits like Mandy, the Oscar-winner has enthusiastically embraced genre fare such as hunting thriller Primal, which hits select theaters and is also available to stream on demand today.
Directed by Nick Powell, who worked with Cage on the 2014 period epic Outcast, Primal tells the story of a hunter named Frank Walsh who captures a rare ...
- 11/8/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Nick Powell worked as an actor and award-winning stuntman for over thirty years before directing his first film Outcast, starring Nicolas Cage and Hayden Christensen in 2014. He studied Martial arts and was a London fencing champion and won Fight Choreographer of the year for his work on The Bourne Identity. Powell’s second feature film, […]
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- 11/5/2019
- by Michelle Swope
- DreadCentral.com
Primal centers on Frank Walsh (Nicolas Cage) a ruthless hunter of exotic and endangered animals who sells them to the highest bidder. When he captures a white jaguar, he expects a huge payday, but the ship he has boarded houses a captured assassin (Kevin Durand) who is ready to create some havoc.
The project marks the [...]
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The project marks the [...]
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- 11/5/2019
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Everyone knows that Mandy actor Nicolas Cage is unafraid of embracing all things strange, cinematically speaking. After recently completing his role as big-game hunter Frank Walsh for Nick Powell's Primal - a film in which Cage's character must outsmart both a notorious terrorist as well as a rare white jaguar while aboard a shipping freighter - it's been announced that Cage…...
- 10/29/2019
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Lionsgate just released the first official trailer for “Primal” from director Nick Powell and starring Nicolas Cage, Famke Janssen, Kevin Durand, Lamonica Garrett and Michael Imperioli. When Frank Walsh (Nicolas Cage), a hunter and collector of rare and exotic animals, bags a priceless white jaguar for a zoo, he figures it’ll be smooth sailing to […]
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- 9/27/2019
- by Jeff Stevens
- ShockYa
Kirsten Howard Sep 27, 2019
Nicolas Cage fights an assassin, wild animals, and the elements while on a boat in this trailer for Primal. We needed this today...
It has finally arrived: the most highly anticipated trailer of the year. Avengers: Endgame? Joker? Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker? Pfft. Do they have Nicolas Cage trapped on a shipping freighter with loads of wild animals set free by a deadly assassin? No. No, they do not. But Primal does, Cage's new film with Famke Janssen and Kevin Durand.
From Outcast director Nick Powell Primal now has its very first trailer.
Let's watch it together:
Video of Primal - In Select Theaters and On Demand 11/8
And here's the official synopsis...
"When Frank Walsh (Nicolas Cage), a hunter and collector of rare and exotic animals, bags a priceless white jaguar for a zoo, he figures it’ll be smooth sailing to a big payday.
Nicolas Cage fights an assassin, wild animals, and the elements while on a boat in this trailer for Primal. We needed this today...
It has finally arrived: the most highly anticipated trailer of the year. Avengers: Endgame? Joker? Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker? Pfft. Do they have Nicolas Cage trapped on a shipping freighter with loads of wild animals set free by a deadly assassin? No. No, they do not. But Primal does, Cage's new film with Famke Janssen and Kevin Durand.
From Outcast director Nick Powell Primal now has its very first trailer.
Let's watch it together:
Video of Primal - In Select Theaters and On Demand 11/8
And here's the official synopsis...
"When Frank Walsh (Nicolas Cage), a hunter and collector of rare and exotic animals, bags a priceless white jaguar for a zoo, he figures it’ll be smooth sailing to a big payday.
- 9/27/2019
- Den of Geek
The trapped with a psychotic killer genre has no shortage of contenders. So how do you stand out from the crowd? Well, if you're director Nick Powell and writer Richard Leder you up the ante and introduce another deadly predator. In the case of their film Primal it comes in the form of a white jaguar. On a boat in the middle of an ocean. yep. They've pit game hunter Nicolas Cage against political assassin Kevin Durand and added a white jaguar just to shake things up a bit. The official trailer for Primal was released today. Have a look below and if hunter on killer on cat action tickles your fancy then keep an eye out for Primal on November...
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- 9/26/2019
- Screen Anarchy
"I'm going hunting!" Lionsgate has released an official trailer for an indie action thriller titled Primal, the latest film directed by a stunt coordinator named Nick Powell. This has a plot straight out of the 90s with one of these eye-rolling concepts. A big-game hunter for zoos has booked passage on a shipping freighter with a fresh haul of exotic & deadly animals from the Amazon, including a rare white Jaguar - along with a political assassin being extradited to the Us in secret. Two days into the journey, the assassin escapes and releases the captive animals, throwing the ship into chaos. So Nicolas Cage has to hunt and stop both the jaguar and the assassin. Also starring Famke Janssen, Kevin Durand, Michael Imperioli, Lamonica Garrett, Rey Hernandez, Tom Walker, and John Lewis. This looks so incredibly dumb. I cannot even believe it exists - feels like it came through some...
- 9/26/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
We’ve got a crazy trailer for you to check out from Nicolas Cage’s upcoming movie, Primal. In the film, Cage’s character is a big game hunter and collector who gets into a messy situation aboard a ship bound for a big payout. The film also stars Famke Janssen (X-Men), Kevin Durand (The Strain), Lamonica Garrett (Designated Survivor), and Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos), and is directed by Nick Powell, who previously directed Cage in the 2014 film Outcast.
Here is the full synopsis provided for the film:
When Frank Walsh (Nicolas Cage), a hunter and collector of rare and exotic animals, bags a priceless white jaguar for a zoo, he figures it’ll be smooth sailing to a big payday. But the ship bearing Frank’s precious cargo has two predators caged in its hold: the cat, and a political assassin being extradited to the U.S. After the...
Here is the full synopsis provided for the film:
When Frank Walsh (Nicolas Cage), a hunter and collector of rare and exotic animals, bags a priceless white jaguar for a zoo, he figures it’ll be smooth sailing to a big payday. But the ship bearing Frank’s precious cargo has two predators caged in its hold: the cat, and a political assassin being extradited to the U.S. After the...
- 9/26/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
Director Sam Mendes’ hit London staging of The Lehman Trilogy is heading to Broadway, with previews beginning Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Nederlander Theatre. Opening night is Thursday, March 26, 2020.
The widely expected engagement of the acclaimed production was announced today by producers The National Theatre, Neal Street Productions, and Scott Rudin/Barry Diller/David Geffen.
Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini and adapted into English by Ben Power, The Lehman Trilogy will play a strictly limited 16-week engagement featuring original cast of Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles. The sold-out West End production scored five Olivier Award nominations.
The epic play weaves together nearly two centuries of family history, charting “the humble beginnings, outrageous successes, and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees.”
Today’s announcement describes the play as “the quintessential story of western capitalism, rendered through the lens of a single immigrant family.
The widely expected engagement of the acclaimed production was announced today by producers The National Theatre, Neal Street Productions, and Scott Rudin/Barry Diller/David Geffen.
Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini and adapted into English by Ben Power, The Lehman Trilogy will play a strictly limited 16-week engagement featuring original cast of Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles. The sold-out West End production scored five Olivier Award nominations.
The epic play weaves together nearly two centuries of family history, charting “the humble beginnings, outrageous successes, and devastating failure of the financial institution that would ultimately bring the global economy to its knees.”
Today’s announcement describes the play as “the quintessential story of western capitalism, rendered through the lens of a single immigrant family.
- 9/3/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
We’ve got our first look at Nicolas Cage today in a new film called Primal, which is a movie that Nic Cage fans are probably going to love. In the film, Cage plays a big game hunter who is trapped on a ship that is filled with predatory killer animals and after they are set loose, Cage is forced to survive.
Here’s the brief synopsis that was shared:
A big game hunter finds himself trapped on a cargo ship when his predatory animals are set loose by a dangerous criminal out to kill everyone on board.
Yep, that certainly sounds like a perfect Nic Cage movie! It’s not hard to imagine how this is going to play out and it’s a film I have to see! Nic Cage vs. a bunch of killer animals!? Why wouldn’t you want to see this?
The movie also has...
Here’s the brief synopsis that was shared:
A big game hunter finds himself trapped on a cargo ship when his predatory animals are set loose by a dangerous criminal out to kill everyone on board.
Yep, that certainly sounds like a perfect Nic Cage movie! It’s not hard to imagine how this is going to play out and it’s a film I have to see! Nic Cage vs. a bunch of killer animals!? Why wouldn’t you want to see this?
The movie also has...
- 8/1/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Predicting the outcome of the design categories at the Tony Awards proves a challenge every year. But if you want to perform well in our prediction contest, you’ll need to ace these tough below-the-line races. Here is a rundown of how the competition is shaking out in each of the four design awards for the plays.
Scenic Design
Usually there is some enormous rotating set in contention that becomes the obvious winner. Not so this year, as this scenic design trophy is truly anyone’s for the taking. Rob Howell is being widely predicted to win for “The Ferryman.” That show is the likely Best Play winner, so Howell could come along for the ride with his intricately detailed Irish farmhouse with its exaggerated ceiling. He is a past Tony winner on the musical side for “Matilda,” so voters are familiar with him. “The Ferryman” only has one true...
Scenic Design
Usually there is some enormous rotating set in contention that becomes the obvious winner. Not so this year, as this scenic design trophy is truly anyone’s for the taking. Rob Howell is being widely predicted to win for “The Ferryman.” That show is the likely Best Play winner, so Howell could come along for the ride with his intricately detailed Irish farmhouse with its exaggerated ceiling. He is a past Tony winner on the musical side for “Matilda,” so voters are familiar with him. “The Ferryman” only has one true...
- 6/7/2019
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Nominations for the 2019 Olivier Awards were unveiled today in London with Marianne Elliott’s gender-switched production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company tying Broadway transfer Come From Away to lead the pack of musicals with nine nods each. On the drama side, Matthew Lopez’s The Inheritance is the most nominated with eight mentions, including Best Supporting Actress for Vanessa Redgrave and Best Director for Stephen Daldry.
Gillian Anderson scored her third Olivier nomination today, for All About Eve, while Ian McKellen nabbed his 11th nomination, for King Lear. David Suchet added to his eight previous noms with a Best Actor mention for Arthur Miller play The Price.
Also in the Best Actress category are Eileen Atkins (The Height Of The Storm), Patsy Ferran (Summer And Smoke), Sophie Okonedo (Antony And Cleopatra) and Katherine Parkinson. Rounding out the Best Actor race are Arinzé Kene (Misty), Kyle Soller (The Inheritance), and Adam Godley,...
Gillian Anderson scored her third Olivier nomination today, for All About Eve, while Ian McKellen nabbed his 11th nomination, for King Lear. David Suchet added to his eight previous noms with a Best Actor mention for Arthur Miller play The Price.
Also in the Best Actress category are Eileen Atkins (The Height Of The Storm), Patsy Ferran (Summer And Smoke), Sophie Okonedo (Antony And Cleopatra) and Katherine Parkinson. Rounding out the Best Actor race are Arinzé Kene (Misty), Kyle Soller (The Inheritance), and Adam Godley,...
- 3/5/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
The choreographed chaos of Jez Butterworth’s jaw-dropping play The Ferryman certainly earns the critical attention that’s been heaped on it. With 21 people in the cast — and a live goose and rabbit — the play about an extended family in 1980s Northern Ireland leaves audiences reeling after a suspenseful three-plus hours. Part of that is due to the savvy narrative structure that defies dramatic rules and should be impossible to pull off. Part of that is a stellar cast that manages to weave the love and violence into an organic...
- 1/6/2019
- by Jerry Portwood
- Rollingstone.com
Manikarnika – the Queen of Jhansi is based on the life of the fearless warrior Rani Laxmi bai. Zee Studios’ and Kamal Jain’s film, that showcases Rani Laxmi Bai’s extraordinary journey, has some of the best action/war sequences that will be witnessed in Indian cinema. From a massive crew, real weapons from 1857 to heavy armoury mixed with hi-octane stunts – the film offers a true visual spectacle for the audience.
Nick Powell, the well-known international action director auditioned over 1000 fighters for the action sequences in the film. From which, he chose the best two hundred for training. Once these two hundred were trained, they further trained two more hundred. Not just that, even the horses used in the film were trained for the action scenes. The entire crew trained for about 4 months to prepare for the epic war scenes in the film.
Kangana used two types of real, authentic...
Nick Powell, the well-known international action director auditioned over 1000 fighters for the action sequences in the film. From which, he chose the best two hundred for training. Once these two hundred were trained, they further trained two more hundred. Not just that, even the horses used in the film were trained for the action scenes. The entire crew trained for about 4 months to prepare for the epic war scenes in the film.
Kangana used two types of real, authentic...
- 12/23/2018
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
KollywoodPosting the video on Instagram, Amy Jackson said this stunt was from her first practice session. Tnm StaffActor Amy Jackson, who will be seen sharing screen space with Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar in director Shankar’s upcoming sci-fi thriller 2.0, posted a short clip of her practising a stunt move for the film. The slow-motion video clip shows the actor doing a front flip with the help of a harness. She bounces off from the bike, flips across a stacked row of cardboard boxes and lands squarely on the cushions placed on the ground. “Before we started filming for 2.0, some of the best action choreographers flew into to Chennai to begin stunt prep. This is from our first practice session! We shot everything in slo-mo so we could see my mistakes and work out the timings for the ropes before we shot the real thing,” she wrote on her Instagram post.
- 11/27/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Kollywood'Endhira Logathu Sundariye’ video song can be compared to 'Irumbile' from 'Enthiran' in its setting.Tnm StaffYoutube ScreengrabThe video of ‘Endhira Logathu Sundariye’, a song from Rajinikanth’s 2.0 was released on Saturday. The song had clocked over 2.9 million views on YouTube as of Sunday afternoon. The futuristic song has been imagined with robots and can be compared with 'Irumbile' song from its prequel Enthiran. This song that has been rendered by Sid Sriram and Shashaa Tirupati has been composed by Ar Rahman. Both Amy Jackson and Rajinikanth are seen wearing robotic suits, zipping past on hovercrafts. The song’s sets have been designed to resemble the inside of electronic gadgets. Watch: The film that has been in the making for a long time will finally release on November 29. A sci-fi film, just like its prequel, it will have some gravity defying stunts as well. 2.0 also marks the southern debut of Akshay Kumar,...
- 11/25/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Today marks the 190th birth anniversary of the fearless freedom fighter Rani Laxmi Bai. Actress Kangana Ranaut will be seen playing her on the celluloid soon in the upcoming film Manikarnika-The Queen of Jhansi. On this day, the actress talks about how the legendary freedom fighter inspired her. She says, “When Akhand Bharat was agreed upon, she really believed in new age India and fought for it. I think the best way to give her tribute is to value what we have today and to make Bharat a glorious country and world power. She was a true patriot who wanted her country to be a glorious one. I think to pursue her dream would be the best way to give her a tribute.”
Speaking on Rani Lakshmi Bai’s 190th birth anniversary, Shariq Patel, CEO, Zee Studios said, “Today, we remember India’s bravest and fiercest warrior, Rani Lakshmi Bai...
Speaking on Rani Lakshmi Bai’s 190th birth anniversary, Shariq Patel, CEO, Zee Studios said, “Today, we remember India’s bravest and fiercest warrior, Rani Lakshmi Bai...
- 11/19/2018
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
KollywoodThese two songs give us a fair idea of what's in store in the film.Tnm StaffTwo lyrics videos from Shakar’s most awaited sequel, 2.0, were released on Friday. The songs ‘Endhira logathu sundariye’ and ‘Rajaali’ have been composed by Ar Rahman who also worked on the 2010 prequel, Enthiran. It is possible for one to arrive at the film's plot with the help of its jukebox and these two songs give us a fair idea of what's in store. While ‘Endhira logathu sundariye’ can be compared to ‘Irumbile oru irudhaiyam’ from Enthiran, ‘Raajali’ has a very ‘Boom boom robo da’ sound to it. Both the songs’ lyrics have been penned by Madhan Karky. ‘Raajali’ has been sung by Blaaze, Arjun Chandy and Sid Sriram while the other has Sid Sriram and Shashaa Tirupati crooning the lines. Here We Go! #EndhiraLogathuSundariye - https://t.co/qMhGVyzBwM Beauty in an #MagnumOpus.. Enjoy...
- 10/21/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Zee Studios’ Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi tells the epic journey of a courageous and fearless woman who fought for independence. And, who better than Kangana Ranaut to portray India’s fiercest warrior queen, Rani Lakshmi Bai on the big screen! The official teaser of the film, that was released yesterday, has received impressive response from trade to fans alike, garnering over 11 million views in 24 hours. The teaser brings out all the elements that one looks for in a complete entertainer. Zee Studios will release the film worldwide on January 25, 2019.
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Mounted on a large scale, the film has roped in the best of technicians, multiple national award winners—Kangana Ranaut, Shankar Ehsaan Loy who composed the music of the film, to lyricist, Prasoon Joshi—it’s a dream team that has come together to work on the film that promises to provide true cinematic experience, high on content.
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Mounted on a large scale, the film has roped in the best of technicians, multiple national award winners—Kangana Ranaut, Shankar Ehsaan Loy who composed the music of the film, to lyricist, Prasoon Joshi—it’s a dream team that has come together to work on the film that promises to provide true cinematic experience, high on content.
- 10/3/2018
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
KollywoodThis latest video is an exclusive sneak-peek of the film's extraordinary VFX shots.Digital NativeShankar’s 2.0, the sequel to superstar Rajinikanth’s Enthiran, is the eagerly awaited film for the last two years. The film that been in the making for long and has been subjected to several delays. After multiple postponements, the makers recently revealed that the high budget science-fiction film will finally release on November 29. The makers have now kicked off its promotional campaign. After the release of two singles during the audio launch held in Dubai last year, multiple posters were released. The film’s teaser was launched on September 13. The Hindi version teaser has crossed over 34 million views and its Tamil version has over 17 million views. The makers have now released a new behind-the-scenes video, an exclusive sneak-peek of its extraordinary VFX shots. A sci-fi film, just like its prequel, it will have some gravity defying stunts as well.
- 10/2/2018
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
In Judaism, death is followed by the sitting of shiva. For seven days, seated mourners reflect on their loss. The ritual recurs throughout “The Lehman Trilogy,” playwright Steffano Massino’s sweeping history of Lehman Brothers, the small family firm that became one of the world’s biggest banks, up until the financial crash of 2008. Each time a Lehman passes away, the clan gather in remembrance to recite the Kaddish. “The Lehman Trilogy,” directed at the National Theatre by Sam Mendes, marks the company’s collapse in a similar way — we sit and reflect on its rise and demise. It is, in the end, a parable for our times.
Massino’s script is a classy affair, storytelling that’s at once sumptuous and spare. Three actors play three generations of Lehmans: the trio of German Jewish immigrant brothers who founded a fabric shop in Montgomery, Alabama; the two sons who inherited...
Massino’s script is a classy affair, storytelling that’s at once sumptuous and spare. Three actors play three generations of Lehmans: the trio of German Jewish immigrant brothers who founded a fabric shop in Montgomery, Alabama; the two sons who inherited...
- 7/13/2018
- by Matt Trueman
- Variety Film + TV
Jez Butterworth’s Olivier Award-winning play The Ferryman will arrive on Broadway with most of its acclaimed London cast intact. Paddy Considine, the Olivier-winning Laura Donnelly and Genevieve O’Reilly will reprise their roles when the play hits New York in October.
The initial casting announcement was made today by producers Sonia Friedman Productions and Neal Street Productions.
Last month, Butterworth’s Northern Irish drama won the Olivier for Best New Play, with director Sam Mendes taking the Best Director award and Donnelly named Best Actress.
The more than 30 Broadway cast members will also include Dean Ashton, Glynis Bell, Gina Costigan, Charles Dale, Justin Edwards, Fra Fee, Fionnula Flanagan, Tom Glynn-Carney, Stuart Graham, Mark Lambert, Carla Langley, Conor MacNeill, Colin McPhillamy, Rob Malone, Dearbhla Molloy, Glenn Speers, and Niall Wright, with further casting to be announced.
The play marks the stage debut for Considine, who won a BAFTA award for his performance as Quinn Carney.
The initial casting announcement was made today by producers Sonia Friedman Productions and Neal Street Productions.
Last month, Butterworth’s Northern Irish drama won the Olivier for Best New Play, with director Sam Mendes taking the Best Director award and Donnelly named Best Actress.
The more than 30 Broadway cast members will also include Dean Ashton, Glynis Bell, Gina Costigan, Charles Dale, Justin Edwards, Fra Fee, Fionnula Flanagan, Tom Glynn-Carney, Stuart Graham, Mark Lambert, Carla Langley, Conor MacNeill, Colin McPhillamy, Rob Malone, Dearbhla Molloy, Glenn Speers, and Niall Wright, with further casting to be announced.
The play marks the stage debut for Considine, who won a BAFTA award for his performance as Quinn Carney.
- 5/10/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Hurricanes be damned. Film production is surging in the Caribbean and Central America despite natural – and some political – turmoil.
“The region’s film industry indeed feels more effervescent,” said Iff Panama artistic director Diana Sanchez.
Puerto Rico was the hardest hit by Hurricane Maria last September but that didn’t stop some projects from resuming production about a month later. First among them was Nick Hamm’s 1970s-set thriller “Driven,” starring Jason Sudeikis, Lee Pace and Corey Stoll, about auto maverick John DeLorean and the FBI drug sting operation that sought to take down the exec.
Co-produced by seasoned Puerto Rican producer Luillo Ruiz of the Pimienta Film Co., it took a good dose of creativity and vital connections to overcome myriad logistical issues. Just getting diesel, food and water was a challenge. With cell towers down, crew members were visited personally at their homes to get them back on board.
“The region’s film industry indeed feels more effervescent,” said Iff Panama artistic director Diana Sanchez.
Puerto Rico was the hardest hit by Hurricane Maria last September but that didn’t stop some projects from resuming production about a month later. First among them was Nick Hamm’s 1970s-set thriller “Driven,” starring Jason Sudeikis, Lee Pace and Corey Stoll, about auto maverick John DeLorean and the FBI drug sting operation that sought to take down the exec.
Co-produced by seasoned Puerto Rican producer Luillo Ruiz of the Pimienta Film Co., it took a good dose of creativity and vital connections to overcome myriad logistical issues. Just getting diesel, food and water was a challenge. With cell towers down, crew members were visited personally at their homes to get them back on board.
- 4/7/2018
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Lamonica Garrett, who currently co-stars opposite Kiefer Sutherland on ABC’s Designated Survivor, is in for the action indie Primal, joining Nicolas Cage, Famke Janssen, and Kevin Durand. Nick Powell is directing the film, which follows a big-game hunter (Cage) who is shipping a white Jaguar (a million-dollar animal) from the Amazon back to the States aboard a freighter.
Garrett will player Ringer, head of a Special Operations Group of United States Marshals.
Richard Leder wrote the screenplay, which is being produced by Luillo Ruiz of The Pimienta Film Company and executive produced by Walter Josten of Blue Rider Pictures.
Garrett’s past credits include arcs on FX’s Sons of Anarchy, TNT’s The Last Ship, and ABC’s Black-ish. He is repped Apa, Coronel Group, and Felker,Toczek, Suddleson, Abramson.
Garrett will player Ringer, head of a Special Operations Group of United States Marshals.
Richard Leder wrote the screenplay, which is being produced by Luillo Ruiz of The Pimienta Film Company and executive produced by Walter Josten of Blue Rider Pictures.
Garrett’s past credits include arcs on FX’s Sons of Anarchy, TNT’s The Last Ship, and ABC’s Black-ish. He is repped Apa, Coronel Group, and Felker,Toczek, Suddleson, Abramson.
- 4/3/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Famke Janssen has been set to star opposite Nicolas Cage in Primal, the indie action movie to be directed by Nick Powell. The film is being produced by Luillo Ruiz of The Pimienta Film Company and executive produced by Walter Josten of Blue Rider Pictures, and production is set to start April 10 in Puerto Rico. The Richard Leder-penned script centers on a big-game hunter (Cage) for zoos who has booked passage on an Hispanic freighter with a fresh haul of exotic…...
- 3/13/2018
- Deadline
Primal: Nicolas Cage (above in Arsenal) will star in Primal. He'll portray a big-game hunter who has gathered a collection of deadly and exotic animals for a zoo and is heading home on a shipping freighter, not realizing that a political assassin is also on board and plotting chaos by releasing the animals. Veteran stunt coordinator Nick Powell will direct. [Variety] Disney: Right after the announcement that Star Wars: Episode 9 would be delayed, Disney announced several other release date changes. The two most noteworthy titles are the live-action Aladdin, starring Will Smith (above in Collateral Beauty), which will move from December 2019 to May 24, 2019, while the not yet titled movie about Christopher Robin, starring Ewan McGregor, has now been set for August...
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- 9/13/2017
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
It seems that Nicolas Cage is doing more movies than ever, and that is saying a lot, as the man has an already extensive resume. Now he will star as a big-game hunter in an independent action movie Primal. The movie was announced at the Toronto Film Festival and production is scheduled to start on October 23 in Puerto Rico.
Primal will be directed by Nick Powell, who is a veteran stunt coordinator that worked on The Bourne Identity, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Resident Evil. The script is written by Richard Leder, and it centers on a hunter for zoos who has booked passage on a Greek shipping freighter with a fresh haul of exotic and deadly animals from the Amazon. A political assassin who is being extradited to the U.S in secret also happens to be on the boat. Things get interesting on their voyage when the assassin...
Primal will be directed by Nick Powell, who is a veteran stunt coordinator that worked on The Bourne Identity, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Resident Evil. The script is written by Richard Leder, and it centers on a hunter for zoos who has booked passage on a Greek shipping freighter with a fresh haul of exotic and deadly animals from the Amazon. A political assassin who is being extradited to the U.S in secret also happens to be on the boat. Things get interesting on their voyage when the assassin...
- 9/13/2017
- by Kristian Odland
- GeekTyrant
Primal: Nicolas Cage (above in Arsenal) will star in Primal. He'll portray a big-game hunter who has gathered a collection of deadly and exotic animals for a zoo and is heading home on a shipping freighter, not realizing that a political assassin is also on board and plotting chaos by releasing the animals. Veteran stunt coordinator Nick Powell will direct. [Variety] Disney: Right after the announcement that Star Wars: Episode 9 would be delayed, Disney announced several...
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- 9/13/2017
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
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Nicolas Cage will rage as a big game hunter stuck on a ship with his prey in action film Primal.
Snakes on a plane? How about Cage on a rage….on a boat? Okay, admittedly not as catchy, but I’m sure some marketing executive is already hard at work on a memorable tagline for Nicolas Cage’s new film, Primal.
In Primal, Cage will play a big-game hunter working on behalf of a zoo. He must survive on a Greek freightliner after his haul of dangerous, exotic wild animals is set free by an escaped political assassin, aboard the ship to be extradited to the U.S. The animals, including a rare White Panther, wreak havoc, chaos ensues.
Picturing Nic Cage deliver animal-based puns while putting down attacking jungle beasts sounds like the best/worst movie ever. We couldn’t be more excited. Nick Powell, a...
Nicolas Cage will rage as a big game hunter stuck on a ship with his prey in action film Primal.
Snakes on a plane? How about Cage on a rage….on a boat? Okay, admittedly not as catchy, but I’m sure some marketing executive is already hard at work on a memorable tagline for Nicolas Cage’s new film, Primal.
In Primal, Cage will play a big-game hunter working on behalf of a zoo. He must survive on a Greek freightliner after his haul of dangerous, exotic wild animals is set free by an escaped political assassin, aboard the ship to be extradited to the U.S. The animals, including a rare White Panther, wreak havoc, chaos ensues.
Picturing Nic Cage deliver animal-based puns while putting down attacking jungle beasts sounds like the best/worst movie ever. We couldn’t be more excited. Nick Powell, a...
- 9/13/2017
- Den of Geek
Nicolas Cage is tapping his Primal instincts.
The actor is set to star in a film directed by veteran stunt coordinator Nick Powell (The Bourne Identity, X-Men: The Last Stand, Cinderella Man), which centers on Frank Walsh (Cage), a big game hunter for zoos who has booked passage on a Greek shipping freighter with a fresh haul of exotic and deadly animals from the Amazon, including a rare white jaguar. However, the big cat isn't the most deadly creature on board. Richard Loffler, a political assassin being extradited to the U.S in secret, is also along for the ride. Two...
The actor is set to star in a film directed by veteran stunt coordinator Nick Powell (The Bourne Identity, X-Men: The Last Stand, Cinderella Man), which centers on Frank Walsh (Cage), a big game hunter for zoos who has booked passage on a Greek shipping freighter with a fresh haul of exotic and deadly animals from the Amazon, including a rare white jaguar. However, the big cat isn't the most deadly creature on board. Richard Loffler, a political assassin being extradited to the U.S in secret, is also along for the ride. Two...
- 9/12/2017
- by Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Puttnam named school’s life president.
MP and former culture minister Ed Vaizey has officially opened two new National Film And Television School (Nfts) buildings on the school’s campus in Beaconsfield.
Titled the Channel 4 Rose Building, after the late senior commissioning editor and Channel 4 David Rose, and Sky Studios at the Nfts respectively, the buildings are part of a £20m development at the School.
At an event held this morning (July 7) on site, David Puttnam was named life president of the Nfts.
The new school facilities include a 4K Digital Content Studio, two teaching buildings, a second cinema, and supplementary teaching space.
Funding for the project form the Dcms (Department for Culture Media and Spor), Channel 4, Sky, and the Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership, with additional funding from partners including the Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce), the British Film Institute (BFI), Creative Skillset, the Broccoli...
MP and former culture minister Ed Vaizey has officially opened two new National Film And Television School (Nfts) buildings on the school’s campus in Beaconsfield.
Titled the Channel 4 Rose Building, after the late senior commissioning editor and Channel 4 David Rose, and Sky Studios at the Nfts respectively, the buildings are part of a £20m development at the School.
At an event held this morning (July 7) on site, David Puttnam was named life president of the Nfts.
The new school facilities include a 4K Digital Content Studio, two teaching buildings, a second cinema, and supplementary teaching space.
Funding for the project form the Dcms (Department for Culture Media and Spor), Channel 4, Sky, and the Buckinghamshire Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership, with additional funding from partners including the Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce), the British Film Institute (BFI), Creative Skillset, the Broccoli...
- 7/7/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Dr Jon Wardle succeeds Nik Powell at UK film school.
The National Film and Television School has appointed Dr Jon Wardle as the new director of the school, effective from 1 August 2017.
Wardle, the current depity director, will succeed Nik Powell who has been director since September 2003.
He will become the fifth director in the school’s 46-year history.
Commenting on his appointment, Wardle said: ‘I am thrilled to be taking over the running of the National Film and Television School, and will work hard to ensure that it builds on its world-wide reputation as one of the top institutions for learning about film, television and games.
“I am looking forward to leading the school through its continuing and exciting period of growth and development towards and beyond the 50th anniversary of the school’s founding.”
Patrick McKenna, chair of the National Film and Television School’s board of governors, added: “I am delighted that Jon has accepted...
The National Film and Television School has appointed Dr Jon Wardle as the new director of the school, effective from 1 August 2017.
Wardle, the current depity director, will succeed Nik Powell who has been director since September 2003.
He will become the fifth director in the school’s 46-year history.
Commenting on his appointment, Wardle said: ‘I am thrilled to be taking over the running of the National Film and Television School, and will work hard to ensure that it builds on its world-wide reputation as one of the top institutions for learning about film, television and games.
“I am looking forward to leading the school through its continuing and exciting period of growth and development towards and beyond the 50th anniversary of the school’s founding.”
Patrick McKenna, chair of the National Film and Television School’s board of governors, added: “I am delighted that Jon has accepted...
- 5/25/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Big film industry names like Stacey Snider, Barbara Broccoli, Matthew Vaughn, Emma Thompson, Lily Cole, Sky CEO Jeremy Darroch, Sophie Turner Laing, CEO of Endemol Shine Group, Nik Powell, director of the National Film and Television School, Philip Ilson, director of the London Film Festival and others turned out Tuesday night in London for a Ghetto Film School event at BAFTA's headquarters near Piccadilly Circus.
Founded in 2000 and based in the South Bronx in New York and MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, the nonprofit focuses on educating, developing and celebrating the next generation of American storytellers by teaching the art and business...
Founded in 2000 and based in the South Bronx in New York and MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, the nonprofit focuses on educating, developing and celebrating the next generation of American storytellers by teaching the art and business...
- 3/20/2017
- by Alex Ritman,Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pig Heart Boy writer Malorie Blackman was presented with an honorary Nfts fellowship.
The National Film and Television School (Nfts) has revealed the winners of its 2017 prizes for graduating students.
Presented at the annual Nfts graduate show – taking place at Picturehouse Central in London between February 20-21 – the awards highlight the last 12 months of graduate productions from Nfts students.
The most promising Nfts student prize went to Andrew Oldbury, whose numerous short film credits include Faithful, which was nominated for best short film at the 2016 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Oldbury also took a prize handed out for health and safety management in film production, shared with Aaron Hillier.
Chris Auty, Nfts head of producing praised Oldbury: “During his time at Nfts, Andrew has been known for his generosity, persistence and willingness to reach out beyond his area doing stellar work across live fiction as well as projects outside his comfort zone including games and television entertainment.”
The...
The National Film and Television School (Nfts) has revealed the winners of its 2017 prizes for graduating students.
Presented at the annual Nfts graduate show – taking place at Picturehouse Central in London between February 20-21 – the awards highlight the last 12 months of graduate productions from Nfts students.
The most promising Nfts student prize went to Andrew Oldbury, whose numerous short film credits include Faithful, which was nominated for best short film at the 2016 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Oldbury also took a prize handed out for health and safety management in film production, shared with Aaron Hillier.
Chris Auty, Nfts head of producing praised Oldbury: “During his time at Nfts, Andrew has been known for his generosity, persistence and willingness to reach out beyond his area doing stellar work across live fiction as well as projects outside his comfort zone including games and television entertainment.”
The...
- 2/21/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Initiative is now open to applicants; the Nfts will fund a short film from each participant.
The National Film and Television School (Nfts) is launching a directing workshop aimed at increasing the number of women, people from Bame backgrounds and those with disabilities working professionally in screen directing.
There will be six places available on the first round of the workshop, potentially rising to 12 in the future.
Applications are now open for the course, which is free for participants with all costs covered by money raised through the Nfts Gala last year.
The selected applicants will begin with a two-day introductory session in March, followed by a four-week intensive training course in narrative filmmaking during the summer.
The end goal will be for each participant to produce a short film, with the Nfts covering production costs and crew coming from the school’s various courses.
All participants will also be guaranteed a subsequent interview for the Nfts...
The National Film and Television School (Nfts) is launching a directing workshop aimed at increasing the number of women, people from Bame backgrounds and those with disabilities working professionally in screen directing.
There will be six places available on the first round of the workshop, potentially rising to 12 in the future.
Applications are now open for the course, which is free for participants with all costs covered by money raised through the Nfts Gala last year.
The selected applicants will begin with a two-day introductory session in March, followed by a four-week intensive training course in narrative filmmaking during the summer.
The end goal will be for each participant to produce a short film, with the Nfts covering production costs and crew coming from the school’s various courses.
All participants will also be guaranteed a subsequent interview for the Nfts...
- 1/16/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Speaking at the European Film Awards, UK director calls for “collective voice” among European industry.
Veteran UK filmmaker Ken Loach delivered an impassioned keynote on the subject of European solidarity and Brexit after the European Film Academy’s general assembly on Saturday morning (10 Dec) in Wroclaw.
Voicing similar sentiments to those expressed during a speech given before the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education in October, Loach asked: ¨Is it true that the European Union doesn’t stand for the interests of the people, but for the interests of big corporations, that it has been a central contributing factor to the British leaving and to the problems we see around us…or is [the EU] a benign organisation which will work for the benefit of the people - or is it working against the interests of the people?¨
The two-time Palme d’Or winner argued that it was “not enough” for European filmmakers to make ¨humane, thoughtful...
Veteran UK filmmaker Ken Loach delivered an impassioned keynote on the subject of European solidarity and Brexit after the European Film Academy’s general assembly on Saturday morning (10 Dec) in Wroclaw.
Voicing similar sentiments to those expressed during a speech given before the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education in October, Loach asked: ¨Is it true that the European Union doesn’t stand for the interests of the people, but for the interests of big corporations, that it has been a central contributing factor to the British leaving and to the problems we see around us…or is [the EU] a benign organisation which will work for the benefit of the people - or is it working against the interests of the people?¨
The two-time Palme d’Or winner argued that it was “not enough” for European filmmakers to make ¨humane, thoughtful...
- 12/10/2016
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
Films playing this year include Eva Riley’s Patriot and Brady Hood’s Sweet Maddie Stone.
Odeon and the National Film and Television School have reteamed for a second edition of their student short films showcase, following the inaugural event last October.
This year’s selected titles include two from current Screen International Stars of Tomorrow: Eva Riley’s Patriot [pictured]. which played in competition at Cannes 2015, and Brady Hood’s Sweet Maddie Stone.
The full programme will consist of a selection of seven former or current Nfts students’ short films from the past year — including live action, documentary and animation titles — which have not previously been shown to the general public.
The films will be simultaneously screened in 16 Odeon cinemas across the UK on January 17. Audiences will be invited to vote for their favourite of the films.
The other seven titles playing are: Present, The Alan Dimension, Fishwitch, A Love Story and Ferris & The Fancy Pigeon.
Ian...
Odeon and the National Film and Television School have reteamed for a second edition of their student short films showcase, following the inaugural event last October.
This year’s selected titles include two from current Screen International Stars of Tomorrow: Eva Riley’s Patriot [pictured]. which played in competition at Cannes 2015, and Brady Hood’s Sweet Maddie Stone.
The full programme will consist of a selection of seven former or current Nfts students’ short films from the past year — including live action, documentary and animation titles — which have not previously been shown to the general public.
The films will be simultaneously screened in 16 Odeon cinemas across the UK on January 17. Audiences will be invited to vote for their favourite of the films.
The other seven titles playing are: Present, The Alan Dimension, Fishwitch, A Love Story and Ferris & The Fancy Pigeon.
Ian...
- 11/23/2016
- ScreenDaily
Beyond The Mountains And Hills, One Week And A Day take home top prizes after 15 days of programming.
The 20th edition of UK International Jewish Film Festival selected its award winners after fifteen days of programming. The festival showcased over 80 world, European and UK premieres of features and shorts from November 5-20.
The Israel-Germany-Belgium co-production Beyond The Mountains And Hills [pictured], directed by Eran Kolirin, took home the award for best feature film. It’s star Mili Eshet collected the prize at the ceremony.
Head of jury Jason Solomons said, “It was felt that Kolirin’s film was a bold step up from his popular debut The Band’s Visit, and we admired his willingness to examine the complexities of modern Israeli life with unflinching views that will challenge some audiences. We were struck and provoked, to varying degrees, by the idea of a family representing a nation in mid-life crisis and representing its fears.
“The film maker...
The 20th edition of UK International Jewish Film Festival selected its award winners after fifteen days of programming. The festival showcased over 80 world, European and UK premieres of features and shorts from November 5-20.
The Israel-Germany-Belgium co-production Beyond The Mountains And Hills [pictured], directed by Eran Kolirin, took home the award for best feature film. It’s star Mili Eshet collected the prize at the ceremony.
Head of jury Jason Solomons said, “It was felt that Kolirin’s film was a bold step up from his popular debut The Band’s Visit, and we admired his willingness to examine the complexities of modern Israeli life with unflinching views that will challenge some audiences. We were struck and provoked, to varying degrees, by the idea of a family representing a nation in mid-life crisis and representing its fears.
“The film maker...
- 11/21/2016
- ScreenDaily
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