Rachel Zegler and Kit Connor will make their Broadway debuts in a new production of Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet this fall.
The production will feature music by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff, who is also making his Broadway debut, movement by Sonya Tayeh (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) and direction by Sam Gold. Exact dates and a theater have yet to be announced, but tickets are set to go on sale in May.
While few details have been released about this version of the Shakespeare classic, the production is using the tagline “The Youth Are Fucked” and promises an angrier take on the tale.
“With the presidential election coming up in November, I felt like making a show this fall that celebrates youth and hope, and unleashes the anger young people feel about the world they are inheriting,” said Gold, who is helming this season’s An Enemy of the People.
The production will feature music by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff, who is also making his Broadway debut, movement by Sonya Tayeh (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) and direction by Sam Gold. Exact dates and a theater have yet to be announced, but tickets are set to go on sale in May.
While few details have been released about this version of the Shakespeare classic, the production is using the tagline “The Youth Are Fucked” and promises an angrier take on the tale.
“With the presidential election coming up in November, I felt like making a show this fall that celebrates youth and hope, and unleashes the anger young people feel about the world they are inheriting,” said Gold, who is helming this season’s An Enemy of the People.
- 4/16/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Adrian Schiller, the British actor who starred as Lord Aethelhelm in the Netflix drama series The Last Kingdom, has died. He was 60.
Schiller died on April 3 of unspecified causes, his agent, Amanda Evans at Scott Marshall Partners in the U.K., confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. “It is with the heaviest and saddest hearts that we announce the death of our beloved client, Adrian Schiller, on Wednesday 3 April. He has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends are devastated by the loss,” the U.K. talent agency said in a statement.
Schiller’s sudden death followed a star turn in Australia in The Lehman Trilogy, where he performed the role of Henry Lehman in the touring production.
Born on Feb. 21, 1964 in London, England, his extensive TV credits included roles in the ITV series Victoria, where he played Cornelius Penge, a footman in the royal household, Father Brown for BBC,...
Schiller died on April 3 of unspecified causes, his agent, Amanda Evans at Scott Marshall Partners in the U.K., confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. “It is with the heaviest and saddest hearts that we announce the death of our beloved client, Adrian Schiller, on Wednesday 3 April. He has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends are devastated by the loss,” the U.K. talent agency said in a statement.
Schiller’s sudden death followed a star turn in Australia in The Lehman Trilogy, where he performed the role of Henry Lehman in the touring production.
Born on Feb. 21, 1964 in London, England, his extensive TV credits included roles in the ITV series Victoria, where he played Cornelius Penge, a footman in the royal household, Father Brown for BBC,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actor Andrew Buchan makes his screenwriting debut with ITV thriller Passenger, and here’s the trailer.
Andrew Buchan is probably best known for playing grieving father Mark Latimer in Chris Chibnall’s whodunnit Broadchurch. He has also played the title role in drama The Fixer, as well as parts in films like Nowhere Boy, All The Money In The World and The Mercy.
He now makes his screenwriting debut with ITV thriller Passenger.
The synopsis reads as follows:
Riya (Loki star Wunmi Mosaku) arrived in the quiet town of Chadder Vale five years ago and has since been searching for something, anything that will make her feel alive again. Then one night local girl Katie Wells (Rowan Robinson) mysteriously disappears. The town barely has time to register her absence before she reappears the next day, apparently safe and sound. The townsfolk ask few questions and normal life resumes. But for Riya,...
Andrew Buchan is probably best known for playing grieving father Mark Latimer in Chris Chibnall’s whodunnit Broadchurch. He has also played the title role in drama The Fixer, as well as parts in films like Nowhere Boy, All The Money In The World and The Mercy.
He now makes his screenwriting debut with ITV thriller Passenger.
The synopsis reads as follows:
Riya (Loki star Wunmi Mosaku) arrived in the quiet town of Chadder Vale five years ago and has since been searching for something, anything that will make her feel alive again. Then one night local girl Katie Wells (Rowan Robinson) mysteriously disappears. The town barely has time to register her absence before she reappears the next day, apparently safe and sound. The townsfolk ask few questions and normal life resumes. But for Riya,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
In a genre not traditionally given to brevity, James Marsh’s literary biopic “Dance First” at least has that on its side: In 100 minutes, it races through the key events and alliances in the life of Irish author and dramatist Samuel Beckett, even finding time for some metaphysical musings alongside the cradle-to-grave checklist. But Beckett’s characteristic terseness — or radical “lessness,” to borrow a title from one of his stories — isn’t a feature of this creditable but ponderous film, which ultimately achieves its efficient runtime by skirting any meaningful engagement with Beckett’s work and literary legacy. What’s left is an anatomy of his unhappiness via a procession of stymied or soured relationships: shot with grace, acted with intelligence, but short on Beckettian daring or wit.
It’s another biopic from Marsh, following 2014’s popular “The Theory of Everything” and 2017’s less-seen “The Mercy,” that resists bringing his...
It’s another biopic from Marsh, following 2014’s popular “The Theory of Everything” and 2017’s less-seen “The Mercy,” that resists bringing his...
- 10/1/2023
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
"What makes you think the world is going to get better??" Apple has revealed an official trailer for a new near-future series called Extrapolations, from writer Scott Z. Burns. I wouldn't call this sci-fi, because it's much more sci-real, a vitally important and scary look at what's going to happen when climate change really takes over. The series features "unanticipated stories of how the upcoming changes to our planet will affect love, faith, work and family on a personal and human scale." It's written by and showrun by the same guy who wrote the scripts for The Informant, Contagion, Side Effects, The Mercy, and The Laundromat, so he definitely knows what he's talking about here. "Are we brave enough to become the solution to our own undoing before it’s too late?" The series features a massive ensemble cast: Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller, Kit Harington, Daveed Diggs, Edward Norton, Diane Lane,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
“The Theory of Everything” star Felicity Jones and “Bridgerton” actor Jonathan Bailey are set to star in a comedy called “Maria” that will be introduced to buyers at this year’s Cannes market.
“Maria” is Bailey’s first leading film role since starring in “Bridgerton” Season 2.
Simon Amstell (“Benjamin”) is writing and directing “Maria,” and Jason Isaacs is also attached to co-star in the project. Production is expected to begin in the UK and U.S. later this fall.
“Maria” stars Jones as a woman struggling to accept her age, her boyfriend’s love and her father’s indifference. But she meets her new stepbrother at her father’s wedding and learns not only that she has inconvenient sexual chemistry with him but also that her father has been diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Bailey will portray Jones’ boyfriend, while Isaacs plays her father.
Independent Entertainment is introducing “Maria” to...
“Maria” is Bailey’s first leading film role since starring in “Bridgerton” Season 2.
Simon Amstell (“Benjamin”) is writing and directing “Maria,” and Jason Isaacs is also attached to co-star in the project. Production is expected to begin in the UK and U.S. later this fall.
“Maria” stars Jones as a woman struggling to accept her age, her boyfriend’s love and her father’s indifference. But she meets her new stepbrother at her father’s wedding and learns not only that she has inconvenient sexual chemistry with him but also that her father has been diagnosed with a terminal illness.
Bailey will portray Jones’ boyfriend, while Isaacs plays her father.
Independent Entertainment is introducing “Maria” to...
- 5/4/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Studiocanal’s adventure family film “The Wolf and the Lion” from French director Gilles de Maistre (“Mia and the White Lion”).
Released from 2018 in over 50 countries around the world, “Mia and the White Lion” earned north of $40 million at the worldwide box office, an outstanding figure for an independent film.
“The Wolf and the Lion,” starring Molly Kunz (“Colony”), Graham Greene and Charlie Carrick (“Reign”), will be released by Blue Fox in U.S. theaters in early 2022 on over 300 screens. The movie, which recently won best children’s film at the Zurich Intl. Film Festival, was co-penned by Prune de Maistre, whose screenwriting credits include “Mia and the Lion.”
The film kicks off when 20-year-old Alma (Kunz) rescues two helpless cubs, a wolf and a lion, which forge an inseparable bond. Taken away by the forest ranger, the cub brothers embark...
Released from 2018 in over 50 countries around the world, “Mia and the White Lion” earned north of $40 million at the worldwide box office, an outstanding figure for an independent film.
“The Wolf and the Lion,” starring Molly Kunz (“Colony”), Graham Greene and Charlie Carrick (“Reign”), will be released by Blue Fox in U.S. theaters in early 2022 on over 300 screens. The movie, which recently won best children’s film at the Zurich Intl. Film Festival, was co-penned by Prune de Maistre, whose screenwriting credits include “Mia and the Lion.”
The film kicks off when 20-year-old Alma (Kunz) rescues two helpless cubs, a wolf and a lion, which forge an inseparable bond. Taken away by the forest ranger, the cub brothers embark...
- 11/2/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy and John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
From Knives Out to Joan Didion via Herman Hupfeld: we go down the rabbit hole of the Bond star’s career
Ana de Armas
After her star turn in whodunnit hit Knives Out Cuban-Spanish actor Ana de Armas was set to have a big 2020. But, well, Events got in the way. Finally, No Time to Die is out, with De Armas as Paloma, an agent who helps James Bond (played by her Knives Out co-star Daniel Craig).
Blonde
The pandemic delayed two more De Armas films: Deep Water, a thriller from veteran director of erotic-tinged shlock Adrian Lyne, which was also ground zero for her brief showmance with co-star Ben Affleck; and Blonde where she plays Marilyn Monroe in a movie adapted from a novel by Joyce Carol Oates.
Ana de Armas
After her star turn in whodunnit hit Knives Out Cuban-Spanish actor Ana de Armas was set to have a big 2020. But, well, Events got in the way. Finally, No Time to Die is out, with De Armas as Paloma, an agent who helps James Bond (played by her Knives Out co-star Daniel Craig).
Blonde
The pandemic delayed two more De Armas films: Deep Water, a thriller from veteran director of erotic-tinged shlock Adrian Lyne, which was also ground zero for her brief showmance with co-star Ben Affleck; and Blonde where she plays Marilyn Monroe in a movie adapted from a novel by Joyce Carol Oates.
- 10/9/2021
- by Larry Ryan
- The Guardian - Film News
Arclight Films’ Chasing Wonders has locked North American distribution with Gravitas on its coming of age film, Chasing Wonders directed by Paul Meins. A theatrical and on-demand release is scheduled for June 4. Arclight is handling global sales for the pic.
Set in the lush wine country landscapes of Australia and Spain, the heart-warming tale follows 12-year-old Savino, who, encouraged by his maternal grandfather to live a life of hope and possibility, takes off on the adventure of a lifetime to find the magical Emu Plains. His journey leads him to the heart of the human condition – learning to understand our parents’ past but not to be defined by it.
The pic stars Paz Vega, Oscar nominee Edward James Olmos, Quim Gutierrez, Carmen Maura, Goya award-winner Antonio de la Torre, Australia’s Jessica Marais, and making his feature film debut, Michael Crisafulli as Savino.
Australian award-winning screenwriter Judy Morris wrote the screenplay, which was shot over a five-year period.
Chasing Wonders made its World Premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival last year and has been selected for the Gold Coast Film Festival, where it will screen on April 18 and 22.
“Chasing Wonders is an uplifting story of familial love and loss and a powerful exploration of the path to understanding and acceptance. This heartwarming film with top international stars and spectacular landscapes is exactly what audiences yearn for. We are thrilled to have our longtime trusted partners at Gravitas Ventures bringing the film to North American audiences and are certain that their team will make this beautiful film shine bright,” said Arclight Films Chairman Gary Hamilton.
“With an ensemble that includes veteran screen icons alongside exciting new talent, the filmmakers craft an inspiring coming of age story on a canvas of breathtaking vistas across multiple continents. We look forward to North American audiences taking the journey,” said Tony Piantedosi, VP of Acquisitions at Gravitas Ventures.
Hianlo Films presents Chasing Wonders in association with the South Australian Film Corporation, a Met Film and Sla Films production. Anna Vincent (I Am Mother), Stewart Le Marechal (Swimming With Men), Anna Mohr-Pietsch (Swimming With Men), Hilton Nathanson, and Louise Nathanson are producers. Jonny Persey (The Mercy) and Timothy White are EPs.
Set in the lush wine country landscapes of Australia and Spain, the heart-warming tale follows 12-year-old Savino, who, encouraged by his maternal grandfather to live a life of hope and possibility, takes off on the adventure of a lifetime to find the magical Emu Plains. His journey leads him to the heart of the human condition – learning to understand our parents’ past but not to be defined by it.
The pic stars Paz Vega, Oscar nominee Edward James Olmos, Quim Gutierrez, Carmen Maura, Goya award-winner Antonio de la Torre, Australia’s Jessica Marais, and making his feature film debut, Michael Crisafulli as Savino.
Australian award-winning screenwriter Judy Morris wrote the screenplay, which was shot over a five-year period.
Chasing Wonders made its World Premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival last year and has been selected for the Gold Coast Film Festival, where it will screen on April 18 and 22.
“Chasing Wonders is an uplifting story of familial love and loss and a powerful exploration of the path to understanding and acceptance. This heartwarming film with top international stars and spectacular landscapes is exactly what audiences yearn for. We are thrilled to have our longtime trusted partners at Gravitas Ventures bringing the film to North American audiences and are certain that their team will make this beautiful film shine bright,” said Arclight Films Chairman Gary Hamilton.
“With an ensemble that includes veteran screen icons alongside exciting new talent, the filmmakers craft an inspiring coming of age story on a canvas of breathtaking vistas across multiple continents. We look forward to North American audiences taking the journey,” said Tony Piantedosi, VP of Acquisitions at Gravitas Ventures.
Hianlo Films presents Chasing Wonders in association with the South Australian Film Corporation, a Met Film and Sla Films production. Anna Vincent (I Am Mother), Stewart Le Marechal (Swimming With Men), Anna Mohr-Pietsch (Swimming With Men), Hilton Nathanson, and Louise Nathanson are producers. Jonny Persey (The Mercy) and Timothy White are EPs.
- 3/22/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Affleck has been roped in to feature in Disney's Harry Houdini movie.
The 48-year-old Hollywood star, who will be reprising his role as Batman for the upcoming movie version of 'The Flash', has been reportedly confirmed to star in the upcoming film, based on the life of America’s most acclaimed magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, per Wion.
The project has been in development for several years and now new reports suggest that Ben Affleck will not play the titular role. Instead, he will appear as “a supporting character who is some kind of agent.” An official confirmation about his involvement with the film is awaited.
Based on William Kalush and Larry Sloman‘s novel 'The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero', the film revolves around the legendary illusionist's life and career who passed away in 1962.
'10 Cloverfield Lane' and '...
The 48-year-old Hollywood star, who will be reprising his role as Batman for the upcoming movie version of 'The Flash', has been reportedly confirmed to star in the upcoming film, based on the life of America’s most acclaimed magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, per Wion.
The project has been in development for several years and now new reports suggest that Ben Affleck will not play the titular role. Instead, he will appear as “a supporting character who is some kind of agent.” An official confirmation about his involvement with the film is awaited.
Based on William Kalush and Larry Sloman‘s novel 'The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero', the film revolves around the legendary illusionist's life and career who passed away in 1962.
'10 Cloverfield Lane' and '...
- 12/16/2020
- by Omkar Padte
- GlamSham
Exclusive: This month marks two years since the sudden tragic death of Icelandic composer Johann Johannsson, a two-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner noted for his work on Sicario, The Theory Of Everything and Arrival. To mark it, I invited some of his closest collaborators to share memories of the man and his work.
Icelander Johannsson died in the prime of his career, at a point when he was set to compose one of his biggest projects to date, Disney’s Christopher Robin, and was also working on his debut feature as a director, Last And First Men. The movie, an experimental art film narrated by Tilda Swinton, has now been completed posthumously and premieres at Berlin Film Festival tomorrow (February 25).
Contributing memories are Sicario, Arrival and Prisoners director Denis Villeneuve, The Theory Of Everything director James Marsh, mother! director Darren Aronofsky, Johannsson’s former manager Tim Husom, and The Mercy producer Pete Czernin.
Icelander Johannsson died in the prime of his career, at a point when he was set to compose one of his biggest projects to date, Disney’s Christopher Robin, and was also working on his debut feature as a director, Last And First Men. The movie, an experimental art film narrated by Tilda Swinton, has now been completed posthumously and premieres at Berlin Film Festival tomorrow (February 25).
Contributing memories are Sicario, Arrival and Prisoners director Denis Villeneuve, The Theory Of Everything director James Marsh, mother! director Darren Aronofsky, Johannsson’s former manager Tim Husom, and The Mercy producer Pete Czernin.
- 2/24/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The late Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson is set to return posthumously at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival with the world premiere of a project he directed himself, “Last and First Men,” narrated by Tilda Swinton. The movie is one of several titles announced for Berlinale 2020 ahead of the full lineup reveal later this month. Additional titles heading to Berlin in February include Matteo Garrone’s “Pinocchio,” Nanette Burstein’s “Hillary,” Agnieszka Holland’s “Charlatan,” and Jia Zhang-ke’s “Swimming Out Till The Sea Turns Blue.” Television projects from Jason Segal and Damien Chazelle will also be screened in the Berlinale Series program.
Jóhannsson scored back to back Oscar nominations for Best Original Score in 2015 and 2016 thanks to his music for “The Theory of Everything” and “Sicario.” The latter was one of several collaborations between Jóhannsson and Denis Villeneuve. Jóhannsson’s other score credits include Villeneuve’s “Prisoners” and “Arrival,” plus “Mandy” and “The Mercy.
Jóhannsson scored back to back Oscar nominations for Best Original Score in 2015 and 2016 thanks to his music for “The Theory of Everything” and “Sicario.” The latter was one of several collaborations between Jóhannsson and Denis Villeneuve. Jóhannsson’s other score credits include Villeneuve’s “Prisoners” and “Arrival,” plus “Mandy” and “The Mercy.
- 1/14/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
By Glenn Dunks
Did anybody see that Colin Firth movie about the amateur sailor who attempted to circumnavigate the world and failed miserably. It was called The Mercy, and while I never watched it, I did think of it as I watched Maiden. This is a film with such a remarkable true story that I couldn’t believe nobody had made a film out of it already but they had made The Mercy. Although I suppose one shouldn’t expect more: a movie about a male failure will almost always get made before that of a female success. But now we have Maiden, which puts a full stop at the end of that and seeks to settle a few more filmmaking blindspots with its oft-exhilarating telling of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old rebel who in 1989 became the skipper of the first ever female crew to compete in the Whitbread Round the World boat race.
Did anybody see that Colin Firth movie about the amateur sailor who attempted to circumnavigate the world and failed miserably. It was called The Mercy, and while I never watched it, I did think of it as I watched Maiden. This is a film with such a remarkable true story that I couldn’t believe nobody had made a film out of it already but they had made The Mercy. Although I suppose one shouldn’t expect more: a movie about a male failure will almost always get made before that of a female success. But now we have Maiden, which puts a full stop at the end of that and seeks to settle a few more filmmaking blindspots with its oft-exhilarating telling of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old rebel who in 1989 became the skipper of the first ever female crew to compete in the Whitbread Round the World boat race.
- 7/11/2019
- by Glenn Dunks
- FilmExperience
Jóhann Jóhannsson’s untimely death at 48 left a void in the world of music and film that will continue to be felt for years to come. The composer, who’d just begun coming into his own with the scores for films like “Sicario,” “The Theory of Everything,” and “Arrival,” had become so prolific that several of his projects were still unreleased at the time of his passing: “Mandy,” “The Mercy,” “Mary Magdalene,” and “Christopher Robin.”
To pay tribute to Jóhannsson, producer Áine Devaney and filmmaker Blair Alexander went to his hometown of Reykjavík to speak to loved ones about his life and work.
If ever you wondered whether Jóhannsson took to music from an early age, the answer is yes. “Jóhann started to show interest in music, I think, about three years of age,” the composer’s father says in the video’s opening moments. “I was playing in a...
To pay tribute to Jóhannsson, producer Áine Devaney and filmmaker Blair Alexander went to his hometown of Reykjavík to speak to loved ones about his life and work.
If ever you wondered whether Jóhannsson took to music from an early age, the answer is yes. “Jóhann started to show interest in music, I think, about three years of age,” the composer’s father says in the video’s opening moments. “I was playing in a...
- 4/25/2019
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Joseph Baxter Apr 3, 2019
The long-planned Black Widow solo movie is finally getting off the ground, and is in talks with Rachel Weisz to co-star.
For years, we’ve been hearing about a prospective Black Widow solo movie showcasing Scarlett Johansson’s Marvel Cinematic Universe character, a.k.a. Natasha Romanoff. Indeed, had plans been more expedient, it would have been the first female-led feature for the Marvel Studios branding; an honor that would ultimately go to the Brie Larson-led Captain Marvel. However, after years of inertia, things appear to be moving quickly for the Black Widow project, which is now rapidly announcing cast members!
While it was just reported that Stranger Things and Hellboy star David Harbour was cast for the Black Widow movie, a subsequent report from Variety has revealed that Oscar winning actress Rachel Weisz is now in talks for what is being called a key role in the film.
The long-planned Black Widow solo movie is finally getting off the ground, and is in talks with Rachel Weisz to co-star.
For years, we’ve been hearing about a prospective Black Widow solo movie showcasing Scarlett Johansson’s Marvel Cinematic Universe character, a.k.a. Natasha Romanoff. Indeed, had plans been more expedient, it would have been the first female-led feature for the Marvel Studios branding; an honor that would ultimately go to the Brie Larson-led Captain Marvel. However, after years of inertia, things appear to be moving quickly for the Black Widow project, which is now rapidly announcing cast members!
While it was just reported that Stranger Things and Hellboy star David Harbour was cast for the Black Widow movie, a subsequent report from Variety has revealed that Oscar winning actress Rachel Weisz is now in talks for what is being called a key role in the film.
- 4/3/2019
- Den of Geek
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, whose holdings include established specialty distributor Screen Media, has appointed three top executives to its management team.
Philippe Guelton has been named Evp of Css Entertainment and president of VOD networks. David Fannon has been promoted to Evp of distribution for Css while remaining president of Screen Media. And George Lansbury has been named Evp of content strategy for Css and president of Css originals.
Css Entertainment operates six owned and operated ad-supported VOD networks, including Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Frightpix, Popcornflix Comedy, Espanolflix, and Truli. Its subscription VOD technology platform Pivotshare, acquired last year, caters to paid video subscribers across hundreds of independent channels. It bought Screen Media in 2017.
The company also makes original TV series and short-form videos, most of them funded by sponsors. Current series include Hidden Heroes on the CW, Vacation Rental Potential on A&E and Being Dad on Netflix.
With roots in brick-and-mortar home video,...
Philippe Guelton has been named Evp of Css Entertainment and president of VOD networks. David Fannon has been promoted to Evp of distribution for Css while remaining president of Screen Media. And George Lansbury has been named Evp of content strategy for Css and president of Css originals.
Css Entertainment operates six owned and operated ad-supported VOD networks, including Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Frightpix, Popcornflix Comedy, Espanolflix, and Truli. Its subscription VOD technology platform Pivotshare, acquired last year, caters to paid video subscribers across hundreds of independent channels. It bought Screen Media in 2017.
The company also makes original TV series and short-form videos, most of them funded by sponsors. Current series include Hidden Heroes on the CW, Vacation Rental Potential on A&E and Being Dad on Netflix.
With roots in brick-and-mortar home video,...
- 3/21/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Legion M, the fan-owned entertainment company known for backing specialty film titles like Mandy and Colossal, has formed a broad film and TV partnership with Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.
The arrangement will see the two companies jointly source, develop and produce community-driven, original content. The deal will also offer fans the opportunity to potentially invest and receive equity in the projects. Css Entertainment, which owns established film distributor Screen Media, will gain exclusive rights to several TV series in the works at Legion M, while Legion M will participate in forthcoming Screen Media film titles.
Initial titles on the partnership slate include Positv, a weekly package of uplifting news and unscripted fare curated by the Legion M community; sketch comedy competition show Comedy Royale; the Shark Tank-esque entrepreneur show Up$ide; and weekly music showcase New York Rock Exchange. Another series, simply titled Legion M, brings...
The arrangement will see the two companies jointly source, develop and produce community-driven, original content. The deal will also offer fans the opportunity to potentially invest and receive equity in the projects. Css Entertainment, which owns established film distributor Screen Media, will gain exclusive rights to several TV series in the works at Legion M, while Legion M will participate in forthcoming Screen Media film titles.
Initial titles on the partnership slate include Positv, a weekly package of uplifting news and unscripted fare curated by the Legion M community; sketch comedy competition show Comedy Royale; the Shark Tank-esque entrepreneur show Up$ide; and weekly music showcase New York Rock Exchange. Another series, simply titled Legion M, brings...
- 12/12/2018
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Come Sail Away: Marsh Gets Morose with Tale of Doomed Sailor
Director James Marsh tackles the tragedy of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst in The Mercy, his first theatrical feature since his 2014 Oscar winning portrait of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. Starring Colin Firth as the doomed competitor (who is nearly twenty years older than Crowhurst at the time of his death), Marsh’s film arrives shortly after Simon Rumley’s 2017 Crowhurst, which covers the same ground, but thanks to the headlining Oscar winners of Firth and Rachel Weisz, the latter film is destined to reach a wider audience.…...
Director James Marsh tackles the tragedy of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst in The Mercy, his first theatrical feature since his 2014 Oscar winning portrait of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. Starring Colin Firth as the doomed competitor (who is nearly twenty years older than Crowhurst at the time of his death), Marsh’s film arrives shortly after Simon Rumley’s 2017 Crowhurst, which covers the same ground, but thanks to the headlining Oscar winners of Firth and Rachel Weisz, the latter film is destined to reach a wider audience.…...
- 11/30/2018
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Following last weekend’s big roll out of The Favourite from Fox Searchlight, this weekend will likely see a pause for awards contenders making splashy Specialty box office numbers. Orion Pictures is giving a limited start to comedy-horror-musical Anna And the Apocalypse, starring Ella Hunt and Malcom Cumming. Timed to the holiday season, the title fits the company’s strategy of releasing films that target specific audiences. Screen Media, meanwhile, has two very different features heading out, though both will have one-time event screenings around the country (on different dates) in addition to specific targeted regular runs. James Marsh’s The Mercy starring Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz opens Village East in New York through the distributor, while animated feature Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer will have regular engagements starting in New York and L.A. Friday in a day and date release in addition to event screenings in over 100 cities.
- 11/30/2018
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline Film + TV
When men and women dream, they can literally fly, yet like Icarus’ journey, triumph can just as easily transform into tragedy if exuberance overcomes common sense. Indeed, what brings out the best in people can also lead to the worst when good intentions are met with the harsh realities of science and nature. Director James Marsh takes this up in “The Mercy” with an exploration of real-life sailor Donald Crowhurst (Colin Firth), whose attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1968 and ’69 shook the sailing community to its core.
Continue reading ‘The Mercy’: A Stellar Colin Firth Performance Helps Keep This Sailing Drama Afloat [Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘The Mercy’: A Stellar Colin Firth Performance Helps Keep This Sailing Drama Afloat [Review] at The Playlist.
- 11/29/2018
- by Warren Cantrell
- The Playlist
For this week’s review round-up, we have a pair of little films to discuss. They couldn’t be more different, save for the fact that they’re both opening on this rather light new release weekend. One is the animated holiday family flick Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer, while the other is a biopic in The Mercy. These movies may be looking at limited audiences, considering how almost nothing of large scale not is hitting theaters, but are they worth seeing? You’ll be able to find out below, so why don’t we get right down to it? Sound good? Thought so. Now, on with it… Here we go: — Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer Animated films for kids usually fall into one of two groups. Either they’re made as much for adults and are full of meta humor and jokes that go over a child’s head, or they...
- 11/29/2018
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
I had never heard of Donald Crowhurst before seeing James Marsh’s film The Mercy. This is unsurprising since the British Sunday Times‘ Golden Globe Race of which he was a competitor occurred in 1968, not quite fifteen years before my birth. And if his would-be return-date to Teignmouth, England of July 1969 after yachting around the world without stop or assistance was ingrained in my mind for any event — auspicious or infamous — it was the moon landing. So when the synopsis described this amateur sailor as a man who sought to fabricate said journey despite never leaving the Atlantic Ocean due to seven months of disastrous circumstances, I obviously believed him to be a charlatan. As written by Scott Z. Burns, however, the truth proves much more complex.
Crowhurst (Colin Firth) was like many of us: an ambitious working class citizen with a good life who yearned for more. He was an inventor of nautical instruments,...
Crowhurst (Colin Firth) was like many of us: an ambitious working class citizen with a good life who yearned for more. He was an inventor of nautical instruments,...
- 11/28/2018
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Colin Firth takes on the role of Donald Crowhurst in an upcoming film The Mercy, which tells the inspirational true story of an amateur sailor who decided to build a boat and sail around the world without making any stops along the way. What follows is a harrowing adventure as his wife (Rachel Weisz) stays behind with the kids and hopes that he comes homes alive!
The Mercy was directed by James Marsh, who is the Oscar-nominated director of The Theory of Everything. I enjoy these kinds of stories, and this one looks like it made for a great movie. It might not be for everyone, but stories about ordinary people who do extraordinary things inspire me.
Here’s the synopsis:
Following his Academy Award® nominated film The Theory of Everything, James Marsh directs the incredible true story of Donald Crowhurst (Colin Firth), an amateur sailor who competed in the...
The Mercy was directed by James Marsh, who is the Oscar-nominated director of The Theory of Everything. I enjoy these kinds of stories, and this one looks like it made for a great movie. It might not be for everyone, but stories about ordinary people who do extraordinary things inspire me.
Here’s the synopsis:
Following his Academy Award® nominated film The Theory of Everything, James Marsh directs the incredible true story of Donald Crowhurst (Colin Firth), an amateur sailor who competed in the...
- 11/19/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"We're always connected, no matter how far apart we are." Screen Media Films has debuted a new official Us trailer for the indie sailing drama The Mercy, which tells the story of a humble middle-aged man who takes an unfinished boat on a race around the world to add some adventure in his life. This already opened in Europe earlier this year, but is just getting a special theatrical Us release in November (and on December 6th). This film tells the triumphant, inspiring, incredible true story of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor who decided to take on the task of competing in the 1968 Golden Globe Race - sailing around the world solo. Colin Firth stars as Donald Crowhurts, along with Rachel Weisz as his wife Clare, plus David Thewlis, Jonathan Bailey, Tim Downie, Andrew Buchan, Genevieve Gaunt, Adrian Schiller. It still looks like your standard sailing survival, look-how-crazy-it-is adventure movie.
- 11/16/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
In The Mercy, Colin Firth plays real-life figure Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor who decided to sail around the globe without stopping. Meanwhile, Donald’s wife (played by Rachel Weisz), gets to wait at home, worrying and comforting their children. The Mercy has already opened in the UK, and now it’s sailing to U.S. shores. But there’s a […]
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- 11/16/2018
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Rachel Weisz is heading into a major fall with her supporting turn in The Favourite, but it’s not the only film from the actress arriving this month. She also stars alongside Colin Firth in The Mercy, which follows infamous yachting fraud Donald Crowhurst, who sent falsified reports of his location as his vastly underprepared crew tried to stay the course.
Coming from The Theory of Everything and Man on Wire director James Marsh, Screen Media and Trafalgar Releasing will release the film on November 30th in limited release, followed by nationwide, one-night-only screenings on December 6. Check out the trailer below.
Following his Academy Award nominated film The Theory of Everything, James Marsh directs the incredible true story of Donald Crowhurst (Colin Firth), an amateur sailor who competed in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in the hope of becoming the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe without stopping.
Coming from The Theory of Everything and Man on Wire director James Marsh, Screen Media and Trafalgar Releasing will release the film on November 30th in limited release, followed by nationwide, one-night-only screenings on December 6. Check out the trailer below.
Following his Academy Award nominated film The Theory of Everything, James Marsh directs the incredible true story of Donald Crowhurst (Colin Firth), an amateur sailor who competed in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in the hope of becoming the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe without stopping.
- 11/14/2018
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
If you thought there couldn’t possibly be another way to put Colin Firth on a boat, you’d be wrong. While this time he isn’t hiding on one to avoid Meryl Streep or rowing while listening to poetry being read, Firth is back, not only on a boat but building a boat in hopes of sailing it around the world in the new film “The Mercy.”
Following his Academy Award-nominated film “The Theory of Everything,” James Marsh is back, this time directing the incredible true story of Donald Crowhurst (Firth).
Continue reading ‘The Mercy’ Trailer: Colin Firth & Rachel Weisz Star In New Sailing Drama From Director James Marsh at The Playlist.
Following his Academy Award-nominated film “The Theory of Everything,” James Marsh is back, this time directing the incredible true story of Donald Crowhurst (Firth).
Continue reading ‘The Mercy’ Trailer: Colin Firth & Rachel Weisz Star In New Sailing Drama From Director James Marsh at The Playlist.
- 11/13/2018
- by Jamie Rogers
- The Playlist
Nobody has as much energy as they used to in “King of Thieves,” which is partly the point. James Marsh’s true-crime heist movie is built around two remarkably high figures: first, the £14 million value of the loot, making the burglary in question the largest in British legal history, and more crucially, the average age of the culprits, almost all of whom were veteran criminals well into retirement.
The Hatton Garden jewelry heist made international headlines in 2015, but could have been a story dreamed up in Ealing Studios’ midcentury prime: A Vanity Fair article on which this film is based was even titled “The Over-the-Hill Mob.” Small wonder, then, that British film producers have been swift to jump on it. Yet this proficiently polished thriller (the second big-screen treatment of the story in two years) seems to feel a creak in its own joints: Torn between jaunty genre hijinks and a bleaker streak of realism,...
The Hatton Garden jewelry heist made international headlines in 2015, but could have been a story dreamed up in Ealing Studios’ midcentury prime: A Vanity Fair article on which this film is based was even titled “The Over-the-Hill Mob.” Small wonder, then, that British film producers have been swift to jump on it. Yet this proficiently polished thriller (the second big-screen treatment of the story in two years) seems to feel a creak in its own joints: Torn between jaunty genre hijinks and a bleaker streak of realism,...
- 9/19/2018
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Four new films land in the top five.
Today’s Gbp to Usd conversion rate - 1.31. *P = previews
Rank Film / Distributor Three-day gross (Sept 14-16) Running gross Week 1 The Nun (Warner Bros) £1.8m £7.7m 2 2 The Predator (20th Century Fox) £1.7m £2.6m 1 3 Crazy Rich Asians (Warner Bros) £1.6m £1.6m 1 4 King Of Thieves (Studiocanal) £1.5m £1.5m 1 5. The House With A Clock In Its Walls (eOne) £1.1m £1.1m P* Warner Bros
Us horror The Nun retained its place at the top of the tree this weekend, adding a further £1.8m for a cume of £7.7m after two weeks. The film is a spin-off of The Conjuring franchise,...
Today’s Gbp to Usd conversion rate - 1.31. *P = previews
Rank Film / Distributor Three-day gross (Sept 14-16) Running gross Week 1 The Nun (Warner Bros) £1.8m £7.7m 2 2 The Predator (20th Century Fox) £1.7m £2.6m 1 3 Crazy Rich Asians (Warner Bros) £1.6m £1.6m 1 4 King Of Thieves (Studiocanal) £1.5m £1.5m 1 5. The House With A Clock In Its Walls (eOne) £1.1m £1.1m P* Warner Bros
Us horror The Nun retained its place at the top of the tree this weekend, adding a further £1.8m for a cume of £7.7m after two weeks. The film is a spin-off of The Conjuring franchise,...
- 9/17/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Screen Media has picked up U.S. rights to James Marsh’s sailing biopic The Mercy, starring Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz and David Thewlis.
Seth Needle of Screen Media negotiated the deal with Loubna Berrada on behalf of Studiocanal and the former is planning to release stateside this December. Pic was released in UK in February.
Based on the true story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst’s 1968 attempt to circumnavigate the world, solo, without stopping, the film was produced by Graham Broadbent and Pete Czernin of Three Billboards outfit Blueprint Pictures. Script comes from Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum).
Firth stars as Brit Crowhurst, who with an unfinished boat and his business and house on the line, left his wife Clare (Weisz) and their children behind to compete in the perilous and controversial Sunday Times Golden Globe Race.
“The Mercy is a combination of elite filmmaking and acting,...
Seth Needle of Screen Media negotiated the deal with Loubna Berrada on behalf of Studiocanal and the former is planning to release stateside this December. Pic was released in UK in February.
Based on the true story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst’s 1968 attempt to circumnavigate the world, solo, without stopping, the film was produced by Graham Broadbent and Pete Czernin of Three Billboards outfit Blueprint Pictures. Script comes from Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum).
Firth stars as Brit Crowhurst, who with an unfinished boat and his business and house on the line, left his wife Clare (Weisz) and their children behind to compete in the perilous and controversial Sunday Times Golden Globe Race.
“The Mercy is a combination of elite filmmaking and acting,...
- 9/8/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The World Soundtrack Academy has released early nominees for the 2018 World Soundtrack Awards, celebrating 2017-18 films and series for their musical soundtracks and scores.
Contenders include award veterans John Williams, Alexandre Desplat, and Carter Burwell in the film composer of the year category, recognizing a large body of film scores from Williams’ “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” to Desplat’s “The Shape of Water,” which also took home the 2018 original score Oscar.
Among the TV composers nominated are Ramin Djawadi, composer for “Game of Thrones” and “Westworld,” Adam Taylor, composer for “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and Rupert Gregson-Williams, composer for “The Crown” and “The Alienist.”
Meanwhile, in the original song written for a film race, Kendrick Lamar and the “Black Panther” team scored a nod for the superhero blockbuster’s title track, 2018 Oscar winning duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez received a nomination for “Remember Me” from “Coco,” while “The Greatest Showman...
Contenders include award veterans John Williams, Alexandre Desplat, and Carter Burwell in the film composer of the year category, recognizing a large body of film scores from Williams’ “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” to Desplat’s “The Shape of Water,” which also took home the 2018 original score Oscar.
Among the TV composers nominated are Ramin Djawadi, composer for “Game of Thrones” and “Westworld,” Adam Taylor, composer for “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and Rupert Gregson-Williams, composer for “The Crown” and “The Alienist.”
Meanwhile, in the original song written for a film race, Kendrick Lamar and the “Black Panther” team scored a nod for the superhero blockbuster’s title track, 2018 Oscar winning duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez received a nomination for “Remember Me” from “Coco,” while “The Greatest Showman...
- 8/13/2018
- by Christi Carras
- Variety Film + TV
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,...
- 7/23/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Returning veterans take the lead: Brad Bird could land his fifth Oscar nomination for Disney/Pixar smash sequel “Incredibles 2.” His scripts for “Incredibles” and “Ratatouille” both scored Original Screenplay nominations and the films took home Oscars for Best Animated Feature. And “In the Loop” and “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci could earn a second nomination for turning satiric comic book “The Death of Stalin” (IFC Films) into a BAFTA-nominated indie hit.
Spike Lee is another possibility. “Do the Right Thing” scored an Original Screenplay Oscar nomination, and in 2016 he won an honorary Oscar, and now has strong reviews as well as the Cannes Grand Jury Prize for “BlacKkKlansman”. Produced by Jordan Peele and Jason Blum, the outrageous and provocative true tale starring John David Washington and Adam Driver as Colorado undercover cops who join the Kkk could score some Oscar nods.
Debra Granik played both Sundance and Cannes with Directors...
Spike Lee is another possibility. “Do the Right Thing” scored an Original Screenplay Oscar nomination, and in 2016 he won an honorary Oscar, and now has strong reviews as well as the Cannes Grand Jury Prize for “BlacKkKlansman”. Produced by Jordan Peele and Jason Blum, the outrageous and provocative true tale starring John David Washington and Adam Driver as Colorado undercover cops who join the Kkk could score some Oscar nods.
Debra Granik played both Sundance and Cannes with Directors...
- 7/10/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
We don’t know about you but we wouldn’t last five minutes out at sea if presented with the situation facing the intrepid lovers in Adrift. Imagine nothing in front of you but sea and sky, meeting seamlessly around you cocooning you in its lush blues and whites with nothing to distinguish each from the other. Such a scenario would send even the strongest-willed person a little loopy and this miraculous true-story is made even more remarkable when you start to ponder just how you would have survived such a perilous set of circumstances.
Said couple is played here by Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin, two of the most capable and rewarding actors working today and while they still have much to offer in their fledgling careers, both have begun to seek more impassioned projects. Woodley is Tami, a young American woman off seeking her purpose in life on...
Said couple is played here by Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin, two of the most capable and rewarding actors working today and while they still have much to offer in their fledgling careers, both have begun to seek more impassioned projects. Woodley is Tami, a young American woman off seeking her purpose in life on...
- 6/27/2018
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Republic of Malta – a small, Mediterranean island and major tourist destination – lures filmmakers with its yacht-strewn azure coastlines and historically significant structures such as medieval churches, baroque palaces and ancient fortifications. Producers will also find value in the country’s hefty cash rebate.
Specifically, the rebate ranges from 20% to 25% for qualified expenditures. A 2% bonus is available for productions that feature Malta and its culture, bringing the total incentive up to a total maximum of 27%.
To qualify, productions must spend a minimum of 100,000 euros, or about $118,000. They must also satisfy a cultural test.
Production resources abound on the small island, which is connected by air to many major European cities. Malta is particularly known for its production water tank – one of the world’s largest – which many films use for shooting water and underwater scenes. Plus, a long history of filmmaking has endowed Malta with a deep and experienced crew base.
Specifically, the rebate ranges from 20% to 25% for qualified expenditures. A 2% bonus is available for productions that feature Malta and its culture, bringing the total incentive up to a total maximum of 27%.
To qualify, productions must spend a minimum of 100,000 euros, or about $118,000. They must also satisfy a cultural test.
Production resources abound on the small island, which is connected by air to many major European cities. Malta is particularly known for its production water tank – one of the world’s largest – which many films use for shooting water and underwater scenes. Plus, a long history of filmmaking has endowed Malta with a deep and experienced crew base.
- 6/8/2018
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
One of the most incredible and enduring mysteries of recent times comes to vivid, cinematic life when The Mercy arrives on digital download, DVD and Blu-ray on 4 June 2018 – available to pre-order now: http://po.st/TheMercyHE. To celebrate the release, we are giving away 3 copies on Blu-ray.
From Academy Award® winner James Marsh, the director of The Theory of Everything, comes the extraordinary and moving true story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst (Academy Award® winner Colin Firth), and his attempt to win the first non-stop single-handed round-the-world yacht race in 1968. With an unfinished boat and his business and house on the line, Donald leaves his wife, Clare (Academy Award® winner Rachel Weisz) and their children behind, hesitantly embarking on an epic adventure on his boat, the Teignmouth Electron. During his months at sea, Donald encounters bad weather, faulty equipment, structural damage and solitude. As the pressure from what awaits him back home increases,...
From Academy Award® winner James Marsh, the director of The Theory of Everything, comes the extraordinary and moving true story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst (Academy Award® winner Colin Firth), and his attempt to win the first non-stop single-handed round-the-world yacht race in 1968. With an unfinished boat and his business and house on the line, Donald leaves his wife, Clare (Academy Award® winner Rachel Weisz) and their children behind, hesitantly embarking on an epic adventure on his boat, the Teignmouth Electron. During his months at sea, Donald encounters bad weather, faulty equipment, structural damage and solitude. As the pressure from what awaits him back home increases,...
- 6/3/2018
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
MaryAnn’s quick take… A little bit psychedelic, a little bit queasy, a little bit experimental, a lot existential, this is a jarring, visceral portrait of the around-the-world sailor in over his head. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto) women’s participation in this film
(learn more about this)
So this is the other film about Donald Crowhurst, the amateur sailor whose participation in a then-world-famous 1968–9 round-the-globe solo race didn’t pan out like he’d hoped it would. The UK branch of French distributor StudioCanal snapped up this tiny indie because it had its own Crowhurst film, the much bigger star-powered The Mercy, in the offing, turning the competition into a partner (sort of); Crowhurst has now been released in the UK — the sailor’s home country — mere weeks after The Mercy. But this...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto) women’s participation in this film
(learn more about this)
So this is the other film about Donald Crowhurst, the amateur sailor whose participation in a then-world-famous 1968–9 round-the-globe solo race didn’t pan out like he’d hoped it would. The UK branch of French distributor StudioCanal snapped up this tiny indie because it had its own Crowhurst film, the much bigger star-powered The Mercy, in the offing, turning the competition into a partner (sort of); Crowhurst has now been released in the UK — the sailor’s home country — mere weeks after The Mercy. But this...
- 3/23/2018
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
The story of Donald Crowhurst has captivated folks ever since the amateur sailor died while competing in an around-the-world yacht race sponsored by the Sunday Times.
The real-life story follows family man and businessman Crowhurst, who, once he realized he was dangerously in over his head while in the race, began reporting false positions and fabricating his logbook. His boat was eventually found adrift with evidence pointing to a mental breakdown and likely suicide.
Colin Firth took a more dramatic turn in the the recent (and more big-budget) movie The Mercy, which also chronicled Crowhurst. Now Crowhurst, directed by Simon...
The real-life story follows family man and businessman Crowhurst, who, once he realized he was dangerously in over his head while in the race, began reporting false positions and fabricating his logbook. His boat was eventually found adrift with evidence pointing to a mental breakdown and likely suicide.
Colin Firth took a more dramatic turn in the the recent (and more big-budget) movie The Mercy, which also chronicled Crowhurst. Now Crowhurst, directed by Simon...
- 3/23/2018
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There’s something rather endearing about Simon Rumley’s small budget biopic in which he details the mental unravelling of yachtsman Donald Crowhurst, just before his disappearance whilst trying to solo circumnavigate the globe in 1968.
Released a mere 6 weeks after James Marsh’s The Mercy, which pretty much told the same story, albeit with a bigger budget and bigger stars (Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz play the doomed sailor and his wife Clare), Crowhurst offers a flawed, yet deeply engaging story about a weekend sailor who cheated his way into winning the first Sunday Times Golden Globe prize by lying about his whereabouts during the race. Crowhurst was eventually declared winner by default when his competitors withdrew from the race one by one, however the sailor never made it back home to collect his prize and is believed to have killed himself out of the sheer embarrassment of being found out.
Released a mere 6 weeks after James Marsh’s The Mercy, which pretty much told the same story, albeit with a bigger budget and bigger stars (Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz play the doomed sailor and his wife Clare), Crowhurst offers a flawed, yet deeply engaging story about a weekend sailor who cheated his way into winning the first Sunday Times Golden Globe prize by lying about his whereabouts during the race. Crowhurst was eventually declared winner by default when his competitors withdrew from the race one by one, however the sailor never made it back home to collect his prize and is believed to have killed himself out of the sheer embarrassment of being found out.
- 3/23/2018
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
At the London premiere of Colin Firth's new film, The Mercy, he appeared with his wife of 20 years, Livia Giuggioli, on Feb 6. They appeared as solidly together as ever. So it came as a surprise when the Oscar-winning actor and the Italian film producer recently revealed that they've been struggling to put their marriage back together following a crisis. "A few years ago Colin and Livia privately made the decision to separate," their rep said in a statement. "During that time Livia briefly became involved with former friend [Marco] Brancaccia. The Firths have since reunited," the spokesperson added. The glamorous pair has one of the longer-lived marriages in Hollywood and Colin, 57, has acknowledged that they work hard at it. "You just navigate things on a daily basis," he said, adding, "We are crazy about each other." So while Colin and Livia, 48, have accused Italian journalist Brancaccia of carrying out "a...
- 3/21/2018
- by Closer Staff
- Closer Weekly
Justin Salinger gives a superb performance as the guilt-ridden yachtsman lost in a hellish nightmare at sea, in the wake of Colin Firth’s starrier take on the same true story
Just last month, we had a new movie entitled The Mercy, starring Colin Firth, about the strange true story of amateur British yachtsman Donald Crowhurst who entered a round-the-world sailing competition in 1968, started radioing in fake coordinates when the going got rough and finally took his own life at sea, overwhelmed with loneliness and guilt.
Related: 'The boat's been found and he's not on it': tragic sailor Donald Crowhurst's final voyage, by his son...
Just last month, we had a new movie entitled The Mercy, starring Colin Firth, about the strange true story of amateur British yachtsman Donald Crowhurst who entered a round-the-world sailing competition in 1968, started radioing in fake coordinates when the going got rough and finally took his own life at sea, overwhelmed with loneliness and guilt.
Related: 'The boat's been found and he's not on it': tragic sailor Donald Crowhurst's final voyage, by his son...
- 3/21/2018
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Sneak Peek footage from "The Mercy", the Brit biographical drama, directed by James Marsh and written by Scott Z. Burns, based on a true story, starring Colin Firth ("Kingsman: The Secret Service"), Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis, Ken Stott and Jonathan Bailey:
"...'The Mercy', follows the disastrous attempt by amateur sailor 'Donald Crowhurst' (Firth) to complete the 'Sunday Times Golden Globe Race' in 1968 and his subsequent attempts to cover up his failure.
Cast also includes Adrian Schiller, Oliver Maltman, Kit Connor, Eleanor Stagg, Andrew Buchan and Geoff Bladon.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Mercy"...
"...'The Mercy', follows the disastrous attempt by amateur sailor 'Donald Crowhurst' (Firth) to complete the 'Sunday Times Golden Globe Race' in 1968 and his subsequent attempts to cover up his failure.
Cast also includes Adrian Schiller, Oliver Maltman, Kit Connor, Eleanor Stagg, Andrew Buchan and Geoff Bladon.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "The Mercy"...
- 3/15/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Rachel Weisz doesn’t think a female James Bond is a good idea. Speaking to The Telegraph, Weisz said that women deserve their own stories on the big screen instead of just a remake of a famous male character. Weisz also noted that Bond’s masculinity and the way he treats women is integral to the character, a component that would be lost if film were to switch the character’s gender.
“[Fleming] devoted an awful lot of time to writing this particular character, who is particularly male and relates in a particular way to women,” Weisz said. “Why not create your own story rather than jumping on to the shoulders and being compared to all those other male predecessors? Women are really fascinating and interesting and should get their own stories.”
Weisz’s husband, Daniel Craig, is our current James Bond and is set to play the British spy one...
“[Fleming] devoted an awful lot of time to writing this particular character, who is particularly male and relates in a particular way to women,” Weisz said. “Why not create your own story rather than jumping on to the shoulders and being compared to all those other male predecessors? Women are really fascinating and interesting and should get their own stories.”
Weisz’s husband, Daniel Craig, is our current James Bond and is set to play the British spy one...
- 2/12/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Erotic threequel scores impressive site average; The Greatest Showman puts on another stirring display.
UK Top Five Rank Film / Distributor Weekend Gross (Fri-Sun) Running Total Week 1 Fifty Shades Freed (Universal) £6.1m £6.1m 1 2 The Greatest Showman (Fox) £1.92m £26m 7 3 Coco (Disney) £1.25m £11.67m 4 4 Early Man (Studiocanal) £1.13m £5.3m 3 5 Darkest Hour (Universal) £978,111 £20.65m 5
Today’s Gbp to Usd conversion rate - 1.39
Universal
Erotic threequel Fifty Shades Freed swept aside the competition at the UK box office this weekend, storming to a £6.1m debut from its 594 locations, with an impressive £10,269 site average.
On Friday, the film dominated the market, taking 55% of all grosses with £2.66m – the biggest opening day for a film in the UK this year. That was also the third biggest UK opening day of all time for an 18-certificate film, behind Fifty Shades Of Grey and Fifty Shades Darker.
The Fri-Sun opening falls behind those two previous franchise entries (£13.56m and £7.58m respectively) but with Valentine’s Day to...
UK Top Five Rank Film / Distributor Weekend Gross (Fri-Sun) Running Total Week 1 Fifty Shades Freed (Universal) £6.1m £6.1m 1 2 The Greatest Showman (Fox) £1.92m £26m 7 3 Coco (Disney) £1.25m £11.67m 4 4 Early Man (Studiocanal) £1.13m £5.3m 3 5 Darkest Hour (Universal) £978,111 £20.65m 5
Today’s Gbp to Usd conversion rate - 1.39
Universal
Erotic threequel Fifty Shades Freed swept aside the competition at the UK box office this weekend, storming to a £6.1m debut from its 594 locations, with an impressive £10,269 site average.
On Friday, the film dominated the market, taking 55% of all grosses with £2.66m – the biggest opening day for a film in the UK this year. That was also the third biggest UK opening day of all time for an 18-certificate film, behind Fifty Shades Of Grey and Fifty Shades Darker.
The Fri-Sun opening falls behind those two previous franchise entries (£13.56m and £7.58m respectively) but with Valentine’s Day to...
- 2/12/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
His credits included The Theory Of Everything, Sicario and Arrival.
Icelandic film composer Johann Johannsson has died aged 48, according to his management company.
Johannsson’s work included the scores for The Theory Of Everything, which won a Golden Globe in in 2015, and Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, which was nominated for an Oscar and a Bafta.
He was found dead on Friday (9 Feb) in Berlin according to The Press Association. Redbird Music Management announced the news on Facebook.
They said: “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of our dear friend Jóhann Jóhannsson. We have lost one of the most talented and brilliant people who we had the privilege of knowing and working with. May his music continue to inspire us.
His other credits included The Mercy, Prisoners and Personal Effects. He also directed a 30-minute short in 2014 called End Of Summer.
He is survived by his parents, sisters and daughter...
Icelandic film composer Johann Johannsson has died aged 48, according to his management company.
Johannsson’s work included the scores for The Theory Of Everything, which won a Golden Globe in in 2015, and Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, which was nominated for an Oscar and a Bafta.
He was found dead on Friday (9 Feb) in Berlin according to The Press Association. Redbird Music Management announced the news on Facebook.
They said: “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of our dear friend Jóhann Jóhannsson. We have lost one of the most talented and brilliant people who we had the privilege of knowing and working with. May his music continue to inspire us.
His other credits included The Mercy, Prisoners and Personal Effects. He also directed a 30-minute short in 2014 called End Of Summer.
He is survived by his parents, sisters and daughter...
- 2/11/2018
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
His credits included The Theory Of Everything, Sicario and Arrival.
Icelandic film composer Johann Johannsson has died aged 48, according to his management company.
Johannsson’s work included the scores for The Theory Of Everything, which won a Golden Globe in in 2015, and Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, which was nominated for an Oscar and a Bafta.
He was found dead on Friday (9 Feb) in Berlin according to The Press Association. Redbird Music Management announced the news on Facebook.
They said: “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of our dear friend Jóhann Jóhannsson. We have lost one of the most talented and brilliant people who we had the privilege of knowing and working with. May his music continue to inspire us.
His other credits included The Mercy, Prisoners and Personal Effects. He also directed a 30-minute short in 2014 called End Of Summer.
He is survived by his parents, sisters and daughter...
Icelandic film composer Johann Johannsson has died aged 48, according to his management company.
Johannsson’s work included the scores for The Theory Of Everything, which won a Golden Globe in in 2015, and Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, which was nominated for an Oscar and a Bafta.
He was found dead on Friday (9 Feb) in Berlin according to The Press Association. Redbird Music Management announced the news on Facebook.
They said: “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of our dear friend Jóhann Jóhannsson. We have lost one of the most talented and brilliant people who we had the privilege of knowing and working with. May his music continue to inspire us.
His other credits included The Mercy, Prisoners and Personal Effects. He also directed a 30-minute short in 2014 called End Of Summer.
He is survived by his parents, sisters and daughter...
- 2/11/2018
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
Directors who worked with Jóhann Jóhannsson are mourning the loss of the Icelandic composer, who died of unknown causes on February 9. The recipient of back-to-back Oscar nominations in 2015 (“The Theory of Everything,” for which he won a Golden Globe) and 2016 (“Sicario”), Jóhannsson was 48 years old.
“I am devastated,” “The Theory of Everything” director James Marsh wrote in an email to IndieWire. “I’ve lost a dear friend and we have all lost the beautiful music he carried within him. Jóhann was a brilliant and unique artist. His personality is alive in his music — thoughtful, inquisitive, gracious, idiosyncratic, sometimes melancholy, sometimes witty and above all, pure.”
Jóhannsson also composed the score for “The Mercy,” directed by Marsh and based on the true story of Donald Crowhurst (Colin Firth), a British amateur sailor who died while competing in a globe-crossing yacht race in 1969; it was released this weekend in the UK and Australia.
“I am devastated,” “The Theory of Everything” director James Marsh wrote in an email to IndieWire. “I’ve lost a dear friend and we have all lost the beautiful music he carried within him. Jóhann was a brilliant and unique artist. His personality is alive in his music — thoughtful, inquisitive, gracious, idiosyncratic, sometimes melancholy, sometimes witty and above all, pure.”
Jóhannsson also composed the score for “The Mercy,” directed by Marsh and based on the true story of Donald Crowhurst (Colin Firth), a British amateur sailor who died while competing in a globe-crossing yacht race in 1969; it was released this weekend in the UK and Australia.
- 2/11/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
Oh no. This is so tragic. Icelandic musician / composer Jóhann Jóhannsson has passed away, according to multiple reports online (see: THR) that confirm the news with his manager. According to the reports, Jóhannsson died at age 48 in Berlin, where he was living, though no other details about what happened are known yet. This hits really hard, because Jóhannsson was on his way to starting an awesome career as a very talented, very unique composer for films as well as theatre, dance and TV. His most recent work includes the score for Darren Aronofsky's mother! (not in the final cut), the Danish film In the Blood, and Colin Firth's The Mercy. He also earned two Oscar nominations for his scores for The Theory of Everything and Sicario. Jóhann was born and raised in Reykjavík, Iceland in 1969, where he later went on to study languages and literature at university. He...
- 2/10/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Jóhann Jóhannsson, Icelandic electronic musician and Oscar-nominated film composer of The Theory of Everything, Sicario and Arrival, has died at the age of 48.
The composer was found dead at his Berlin apartment Friday, his manager Tim Husom confirmed to Variety. No cause of death was revealed but Berlin authorities are investigating and an autopsy will be performed.
"It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of our dear friend Jóhann," Redbird Music Management wrote in a statement on Jóhannsson's Facebook page. "We have lost one of the most...
The composer was found dead at his Berlin apartment Friday, his manager Tim Husom confirmed to Variety. No cause of death was revealed but Berlin authorities are investigating and an autopsy will be performed.
"It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of our dear friend Jóhann," Redbird Music Management wrote in a statement on Jóhannsson's Facebook page. "We have lost one of the most...
- 2/10/2018
- Rollingstone.com
Author: Stefan Pape
Few films have stirred our emotions quite in the same way that The Mercy did. Telling the true story of Donald Crowhurst, this James Marsh production is a tale about misplaced optimism verging on delusion. Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz star as the leading duo and to mark the film’s release we had the pleasure of interviewing them both.
We began by asking the affable pair how much they knew of Donald’s story before getting involved in the project, and giving the profound, moving nature of this narrative, we also discussed whether they can be moved by the film in the same way a viewer can, or whether that’s impossible given their involvement.
Then we asked the big question; why did Donald do it? Why did he put everything at risk, to leave behind his wife and children and set sail – putting his own life on the line?...
Few films have stirred our emotions quite in the same way that The Mercy did. Telling the true story of Donald Crowhurst, this James Marsh production is a tale about misplaced optimism verging on delusion. Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz star as the leading duo and to mark the film’s release we had the pleasure of interviewing them both.
We began by asking the affable pair how much they knew of Donald’s story before getting involved in the project, and giving the profound, moving nature of this narrative, we also discussed whether they can be moved by the film in the same way a viewer can, or whether that’s impossible given their involvement.
Then we asked the big question; why did Donald do it? Why did he put everything at risk, to leave behind his wife and children and set sail – putting his own life on the line?...
- 2/8/2018
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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