Edmund Kingsley is set for his first lead role in writer-director Andrew Martin’s debut feature Capsule. The son of Oscar winner Ben Kingsley will play an experienced fighter pilot who is in command of Britain’s first manned mission to space at the height of the Cold War. He ends alone in space with a malfunctioning capsule, limited contact with the UK, unusual communication with the U.S. and some unorthodox communication with Soviet Russia. The cast also includes Lisa Greenwood and Joseph Baird. The film is produced by Paul D. Forrest and executive produced by Mohammed Patel, Omar Qamar, Stuart Wilkins and Waseem Zaman. Kingsley’s credits include Hugo, Stonehurst Asylum and TV’s The Borgias and Endeavour. He is repped by Independent Talent Group.
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- 11/7/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
Exclusive: First image from space-based military thriller from debut director Andrew Martin.
Edmund Kingsley has taken the lead role in Capsule, the debut feature of writer-director Andrew Martin. The film is made by Ecaveo Capital Partners and Entitled Productions in association with Blue Pencil Set.
Kingsley plays Guy, a fighter pilot in command of Britain’s first manned mission to space. But after three years of training at the height of the Cold War, he finds himself alone in space with a malfunctioning capsule. He has limited contact with the UK, unusual communication with the Us and unorthodox communication with Soviet Russia.
Joining Kingsley in the cast is Lisa Greenwood and Joseph Baird. A purpose-built, state-of-the-art space capsule has been constructed by production, with all filming done on-site in Essex.
Martin was previously a model maker and special effects technician, working on films including Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, before spending...
Edmund Kingsley has taken the lead role in Capsule, the debut feature of writer-director Andrew Martin. The film is made by Ecaveo Capital Partners and Entitled Productions in association with Blue Pencil Set.
Kingsley plays Guy, a fighter pilot in command of Britain’s first manned mission to space. But after three years of training at the height of the Cold War, he finds himself alone in space with a malfunctioning capsule. He has limited contact with the UK, unusual communication with the Us and unorthodox communication with Soviet Russia.
Joining Kingsley in the cast is Lisa Greenwood and Joseph Baird. A purpose-built, state-of-the-art space capsule has been constructed by production, with all filming done on-site in Essex.
Martin was previously a model maker and special effects technician, working on films including Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, before spending...
- 10/15/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
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