Self-acceptance rests at the root of Mars, the forthcoming original short film created by British rock musician Yungblud. The debut trailer for the 21-minute coming-of-age story – set to premiere on Nov. 17 to coincide with Trans Awareness Week – follows Charlie Acaster (Yasmin Finney) as she looks deep into her placement in the world as a trans teenager searching for a sense of community and understanding.
While attending a support group, Acaster is asked to share her story with the other members. From there, the trailer toggles between her brightly-colored worldview and...
While attending a support group, Acaster is asked to share her story with the other members. From there, the trailer toggles between her brightly-colored worldview and...
- 10/21/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Heartstopper breakout Yasmin Finney is leading Mars, the upcoming short film based on a song by Yungblud.
Finney, who is also featuring in Russell T Davies’ regenerated Doctor Who, will play Charlie Acaster, a teenager who has only ever wanted to live a normal existence but an extraordinary night makes her reassess what truly matters.
Universal Music Group-backed My Life as a Rolling Stone producer Mercury Studios is producing alongside Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry indie Interscope Films, while Mercury is also distributing as the project prepares for premiere at a major film festival later this year. Award-winning playwright Chris Bush is writer and Abel Rubinstein is director.
Set in the North of England and shot in Blackpool, Mars is based on the Yungblud song, which is inspired by a young fan the British singer met on tour. Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Harrison,...
Finney, who is also featuring in Russell T Davies’ regenerated Doctor Who, will play Charlie Acaster, a teenager who has only ever wanted to live a normal existence but an extraordinary night makes her reassess what truly matters.
Universal Music Group-backed My Life as a Rolling Stone producer Mercury Studios is producing alongside Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry indie Interscope Films, while Mercury is also distributing as the project prepares for premiere at a major film festival later this year. Award-winning playwright Chris Bush is writer and Abel Rubinstein is director.
Set in the North of England and shot in Blackpool, Mars is based on the Yungblud song, which is inspired by a young fan the British singer met on tour. Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Harrison,...
- 8/31/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Commission
Former “The Great British Bake-Off” host Mel Giedroyc is set to present a raunchy new show for Channel 4 featuring celebrities and puppets.
In each 30-minute episode of “The Really Really Rude Puppet Show,” Giedroyc will invite a different celebrity to read some erotic fan fiction written by viewers in which the celebrity is the protagonist – Giedroyc and her guest will then act out and voice the entire story with puppets.
“This is going to be a celebration of erotic fan fiction. With puppets,” Giedroyc said in a statement. “Imagine a world where Jackie Collins meets Thunderbirds. I’m so looking forward to a trip to Love Island… via Tracy Island.”
The show has been given a six episode order for Channel 4 and All 4 by senior commissioning editor for factual entertainment Vivienne Molokwu. Banijay U.K.-owned Rdf Television will produce while Maia Liddell, head of popular factual, will...
Former “The Great British Bake-Off” host Mel Giedroyc is set to present a raunchy new show for Channel 4 featuring celebrities and puppets.
In each 30-minute episode of “The Really Really Rude Puppet Show,” Giedroyc will invite a different celebrity to read some erotic fan fiction written by viewers in which the celebrity is the protagonist – Giedroyc and her guest will then act out and voice the entire story with puppets.
“This is going to be a celebration of erotic fan fiction. With puppets,” Giedroyc said in a statement. “Imagine a world where Jackie Collins meets Thunderbirds. I’m so looking forward to a trip to Love Island… via Tracy Island.”
The show has been given a six episode order for Channel 4 and All 4 by senior commissioning editor for factual entertainment Vivienne Molokwu. Banijay U.K.-owned Rdf Television will produce while Maia Liddell, head of popular factual, will...
- 6/24/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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