Len Rowles, head of development at UK sales, finance and production outfit Protagonist Pictures, is joining environmentally-focused development fund Climate Spring as head of scripted, film and international.
Climate Spring was founded in 2020 by Lucy Stone, Josh Cockroft and James Durrant to offer development funding, editorial consultation, research and community building to climate-focused film and TV projects.
“The screen industries are uniquely placed to shine a light on the root causes of the climate crisis and illuminate existing and future solutions to inspire wide audiences,” said Rowles, a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2016.
At Protagonist, Rowles spearheaded the company’s...
Climate Spring was founded in 2020 by Lucy Stone, Josh Cockroft and James Durrant to offer development funding, editorial consultation, research and community building to climate-focused film and TV projects.
“The screen industries are uniquely placed to shine a light on the root causes of the climate crisis and illuminate existing and future solutions to inspire wide audiences,” said Rowles, a Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2016.
At Protagonist, Rowles spearheaded the company’s...
- 4/3/2024
- ScreenDaily
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An organisation has been launched to help develop more TV shows and films about climate change. Climate Spring has attracted funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and Gower Street Trust and is being led by film producers James Durrant and Josh Cockroft, along with climate strategist Lucy Stone. Working closely with writers, commissioners, agents and producers as well as climate experts, Climate Spring will identify shows with commercial appeal and finance their initial development. “To address the urgent, existential threat posed by climate change, we need a cultural, social transformation that will have to take place on an unprecedented scale and speed,” said Durrant.
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An organisation has been launched to help develop more TV shows and films about climate change. Climate Spring has attracted funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and Gower Street Trust and is being led by film producers James Durrant and Josh Cockroft, along with climate strategist Lucy Stone. Working closely with writers, commissioners, agents and producers as well as climate experts, Climate Spring will identify shows with commercial appeal and finance their initial development. “To address the urgent, existential threat posed by climate change, we need a cultural, social transformation that will have to take place on an unprecedented scale and speed,” said Durrant.
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- 12/3/2021
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Saban Films has landed rights to “Here Before,” a psychological thriller starring Andrea Riseborough.
When the deal closes, Saban Films will distribute the movie in North America, South Africa and its global partner Defiant Screen Entertainment will handle Australia and New Zealand.
First-time feature filmmaker Stacey Gregg wrote and directed “Here Before,” which had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival. Along with Riseborough, the cast includes Jonjo O’Neill (“The Fall”), Martin McCann (“Calibre”), Eileen O’Higgins (“Brooklyn”) and newcomer Niamh Dornan.
In “Here Before,” Riseborough plays Laura, a grieving mother who becomes emotionally affected by the presence of her new neighbors’ young daughter. The logline reads: “When a new family moves in next door, their young daughter, Megan, quickly captivates Laura, stirring up painful memories of her own daughter who died several years previously. Before long, Laura’s memories turn to obsession as Megan’s unsettling behavior begins to convince her of something supernatural.
When the deal closes, Saban Films will distribute the movie in North America, South Africa and its global partner Defiant Screen Entertainment will handle Australia and New Zealand.
First-time feature filmmaker Stacey Gregg wrote and directed “Here Before,” which had its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival. Along with Riseborough, the cast includes Jonjo O’Neill (“The Fall”), Martin McCann (“Calibre”), Eileen O’Higgins (“Brooklyn”) and newcomer Niamh Dornan.
In “Here Before,” Riseborough plays Laura, a grieving mother who becomes emotionally affected by the presence of her new neighbors’ young daughter. The logline reads: “When a new family moves in next door, their young daughter, Megan, quickly captivates Laura, stirring up painful memories of her own daughter who died several years previously. Before long, Laura’s memories turn to obsession as Megan’s unsettling behavior begins to convince her of something supernatural.
- 11/18/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
The UK sales outfit will be introducing the project to buyers at the Cannes virtual Marche.
Bankside Films has taken worldwide sales to UK writer-director Stacey Gregg’s feature debut Here Before starring Andrea Riseborough.
The UK sales outfit will be introducing the project and showing a promo to buyers at the Cannes virtual Marche running June 22-26. It has released a first look image [see above].
Here Before is in post-production after shooting in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and stars Riseborough with Jonjo O’Neill, Martin McCann, Eileen O’Higgins, and newcomer Niamh Dornan.
Gregg’s previous work as a theatre and television writer-director...
Bankside Films has taken worldwide sales to UK writer-director Stacey Gregg’s feature debut Here Before starring Andrea Riseborough.
The UK sales outfit will be introducing the project and showing a promo to buyers at the Cannes virtual Marche running June 22-26. It has released a first look image [see above].
Here Before is in post-production after shooting in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and stars Riseborough with Jonjo O’Neill, Martin McCann, Eileen O’Higgins, and newcomer Niamh Dornan.
Gregg’s previous work as a theatre and television writer-director...
- 6/11/2020
- by 1101184¦Orlando Parfitt¦38¦
- ScreenDaily
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