Picnik Entertainment has acquired U.K. distribution rights for “The Almond and the Seahorse,” starring Rebel Wilson and Charlotte Gainsbourg.
Based on Kaite O’Reilly’s play, film’s cast also includes Trine Dyrholm (“In a Better World”), Celyn Jones (“Swede Caroline”), Meera Syal (“Yesterday”), Ruth Madeley (“Years and Years”) and Alice Lowe (“Hot Fuzz”).
The Almond and the Seahorse are the nicknames given to the parts of human brains that lay down new memories and hold on to the old ones. After a Tbi (a traumatic brain injury) these parts can change and become new pathways. The film focuses on characters without brain damage, but have to carry the heart damage. Sarah (Wilson) is an archaeologist who loves her husband Joe (Jones) but after a Tbi their love is trapped in the past. Toni (Gainsbourg) is an architect and loves her partner Gwen (Dyrholm) but after a Tbi they have...
Based on Kaite O’Reilly’s play, film’s cast also includes Trine Dyrholm (“In a Better World”), Celyn Jones (“Swede Caroline”), Meera Syal (“Yesterday”), Ruth Madeley (“Years and Years”) and Alice Lowe (“Hot Fuzz”).
The Almond and the Seahorse are the nicknames given to the parts of human brains that lay down new memories and hold on to the old ones. After a Tbi (a traumatic brain injury) these parts can change and become new pathways. The film focuses on characters without brain damage, but have to carry the heart damage. Sarah (Wilson) is an archaeologist who loves her husband Joe (Jones) but after a Tbi their love is trapped in the past. Toni (Gainsbourg) is an architect and loves her partner Gwen (Dyrholm) but after a Tbi they have...
- 3/21/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Now available in select theaters and VOD, courtesy of Magnet Releasing, we have an exclusive look at Lord of Misrule just for Daily Dead readers!
"Directed by William Brent Bell, Lord Of Misrule follows Rebecca Holland (Tuppence Middleton), who has recently taken over as priest of a small town. When her young daughter Grace (Evie Templeton) goes missing at the local harvest festival, a desperate search begins. The closer they edge towards finding Grace, the more secrets emerge from the town’s dark past. Soon, Rebecca must decide just how much she is willing to sacrifice to rescue her daughter from the grip of evil."
Directed by William Brent Bell Written by Tom de Ville Produced by Nik Bower and Deepak Nayar Producers Jason Newmark, Laurie Cook, William Brent Bell, James Tomlinson, Alison Brister Executive Producers Mark Fielding, Laura Brook, John Gleeson, Oisín O’Neill, Stephen Kelliher,
Yana Georgieva Starring Tuppence Middleton,...
"Directed by William Brent Bell, Lord Of Misrule follows Rebecca Holland (Tuppence Middleton), who has recently taken over as priest of a small town. When her young daughter Grace (Evie Templeton) goes missing at the local harvest festival, a desperate search begins. The closer they edge towards finding Grace, the more secrets emerge from the town’s dark past. Soon, Rebecca must decide just how much she is willing to sacrifice to rescue her daughter from the grip of evil."
Directed by William Brent Bell Written by Tom de Ville Produced by Nik Bower and Deepak Nayar Producers Jason Newmark, Laurie Cook, William Brent Bell, James Tomlinson, Alison Brister Executive Producers Mark Fielding, Laura Brook, John Gleeson, Oisín O’Neill, Stephen Kelliher,
Yana Georgieva Starring Tuppence Middleton,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Director William Brent Bell (Orphan: First Kill) is back with brand new horror movie Lord of Misrule this week, and we’ve got an exclusive clip from the folk horror nightmare.
Magnet Releasing will release Lord of Misrule in theaters and on VOD on December 8, 2023.
Watch the clip below and find the previously released trailer underneath.
The film follows “Rebecca Holland (Tuppence Middleton), who has recently taken over as priest of a small town. When her young daughter Grace (Evie Templeton) goes missing at the local harvest festival, a desperate search begins. The closer they edge towards finding Grace, the more secrets emerge from the town’s dark past. Soon, Rebecca must decide just how much she is willing to sacrifice to rescue her daughter from the grip of evil.”
Ralph Ineson (The Witch, Green Knight) and Matt Stokoe also star.
Tom de Ville‘s (The Quiet Ones) script has...
Magnet Releasing will release Lord of Misrule in theaters and on VOD on December 8, 2023.
Watch the clip below and find the previously released trailer underneath.
The film follows “Rebecca Holland (Tuppence Middleton), who has recently taken over as priest of a small town. When her young daughter Grace (Evie Templeton) goes missing at the local harvest festival, a desperate search begins. The closer they edge towards finding Grace, the more secrets emerge from the town’s dark past. Soon, Rebecca must decide just how much she is willing to sacrifice to rescue her daughter from the grip of evil.”
Ralph Ineson (The Witch, Green Knight) and Matt Stokoe also star.
Tom de Ville‘s (The Quiet Ones) script has...
- 12/5/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Just in time for Halloween, a limted-edition capsule collection has been released in honor of Robert Eggers' Nosferatu:
“Nosferatu Limited-Edition Halloween Collection”
Nosferatu Unisex Hoodie: $44.95 Nosferatu Beanie: $24.95 Nosferatu Logo Hat: $29.95 Nosferatu Unisex Embroidered Crewneck: $39.95
For more details and to pick up any of this merch for yourself, visit: https://bit.ly/45LJKYp
Film Synopsis: From visionary filmmaker Robert Eggers comes Nosferatu, a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman in 19th century Germany and the ancient Transylvanian vampire who stalks her, bringing untold horror with him.
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Lord Of Misrule: "Directed by William Brent Bell, Lord Of Misrule follows Rebecca Holland (Tuppence Middleton), who has recently taken over as priest of a small town. When her young daughter Grace (Evie Templeton) goes missing at the local harvest festival, a desperate search begins. The closer they edge towards finding Grace, the more secrets emerge from the town’s dark past.
“Nosferatu Limited-Edition Halloween Collection”
Nosferatu Unisex Hoodie: $44.95 Nosferatu Beanie: $24.95 Nosferatu Logo Hat: $29.95 Nosferatu Unisex Embroidered Crewneck: $39.95
For more details and to pick up any of this merch for yourself, visit: https://bit.ly/45LJKYp
Film Synopsis: From visionary filmmaker Robert Eggers comes Nosferatu, a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman in 19th century Germany and the ancient Transylvanian vampire who stalks her, bringing untold horror with him.
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Lord Of Misrule: "Directed by William Brent Bell, Lord Of Misrule follows Rebecca Holland (Tuppence Middleton), who has recently taken over as priest of a small town. When her young daughter Grace (Evie Templeton) goes missing at the local harvest festival, a desperate search begins. The closer they edge towards finding Grace, the more secrets emerge from the town’s dark past.
- 10/30/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
More than three and a half years have gone by since it was first announced that William Brent Bell – the director of Stay Alive, The Devil Inside, Wer, The Boy, Brahms: The Boy II, Separation, and Orphan: First Kill – would be making a folk horror film called Lord of Misrule. Two years have gone by since we heard the movie was in production, with filming taking place in Hertfordshire, UK. Now a trailer for Lord of Misrule has finally made its way online, and with that comes the news that the film will be receiving a theatrical and VOD release on December 8th. So check out the trailer in the embed above to see if this looks like a movie you’d want to watch in a couple months!
Starring Tuppence Middleton (Mank), Lord of Misrule was scripted by Tom de Ville and follows Rebecca Holland, who has recently taken over the parish church.
Starring Tuppence Middleton (Mank), Lord of Misrule was scripted by Tom de Ville and follows Rebecca Holland, who has recently taken over the parish church.
- 10/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
There’s a familiar face leading the folk horror in Orphan: First Kill director William Brent Bell‘s Lord of Misrule. Ralph Ineson presides over an eerie bonfire surrounded by masked participants in the brand new trailer for the upcoming release.
Magnet Releasing will release Lord of Misrule in theaters and on VOD on December 8, 2023.
The film follows “Rebecca Holland (Tuppence Middleton), who has recently taken over as priest of a small town. When her young daughter Grace (Evie Templeton) goes missing at the local harvest festival, a desperate search begins. The closer they edge towards finding Grace, the more secrets emerge from the town’s dark past. Soon, Rebecca must decide just how much she is willing to sacrifice to rescue her daughter from the grip of evil.”
Watch the new trailer below to get a glimpse of the creepy Pagan masks and strange phenomena surrounding Grace’s disappearance.
Magnet Releasing will release Lord of Misrule in theaters and on VOD on December 8, 2023.
The film follows “Rebecca Holland (Tuppence Middleton), who has recently taken over as priest of a small town. When her young daughter Grace (Evie Templeton) goes missing at the local harvest festival, a desperate search begins. The closer they edge towards finding Grace, the more secrets emerge from the town’s dark past. Soon, Rebecca must decide just how much she is willing to sacrifice to rescue her daughter from the grip of evil.”
Watch the new trailer below to get a glimpse of the creepy Pagan masks and strange phenomena surrounding Grace’s disappearance.
- 10/18/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Signature Entertainment has acquired UK rights to William Brent Bell (Orphan: First Kill) folk horror Lord of Misrule from Bankside Films.
Lord of Misrule follows Rebecca, who has recently taken over the parish church of a small English village. When her young daughter goes missing at a winter festival, secrets of the town’s dark past emerge and soon she must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to rescue her daughter from the grip of evil.
Pic stars Tuppence Middleton (Possessor), Ralph Ineson (The Witch) and Matt Stokoe (Rose: A Love Story).
Currently in post-production, the film is produced and directed by Bell who most recently steered Orphan: First Kill for Paramount. The genre filmmaker is well known for box office hits including The Boy, The Devil Inside and Stay Alive. Script comes from Tom De Ville.
Producing are Nik Bower (Selma), Deepak Nayar, Jason Newmark, Laurie Cook,...
Lord of Misrule follows Rebecca, who has recently taken over the parish church of a small English village. When her young daughter goes missing at a winter festival, secrets of the town’s dark past emerge and soon she must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to rescue her daughter from the grip of evil.
Pic stars Tuppence Middleton (Possessor), Ralph Ineson (The Witch) and Matt Stokoe (Rose: A Love Story).
Currently in post-production, the film is produced and directed by Bell who most recently steered Orphan: First Kill for Paramount. The genre filmmaker is well known for box office hits including The Boy, The Devil Inside and Stay Alive. Script comes from Tom De Ville.
Producing are Nik Bower (Selma), Deepak Nayar, Jason Newmark, Laurie Cook,...
- 9/6/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Separately, Sony Pictures Classics picks up Tribeca doc It Ain’t Over about baseball legend Yogi Berra.
IFC Films has acquired North American rights to The Almond And The Seahorse starring Rebel Wilson in her first dramatic role ahead of the world premiere at Zurich Film Festival.
Bafta-winning Celyn Jones and Tom Stern directed the film from a screenplay by Jones and award-winning playwright Kaite O’Reilly, based on her theatre production of the same name.
The story deals with two couples where one partner has survived Traumatic Brain Injury. Trine Dyrholm plays Gwen, who has not recognised herself or her partner,...
IFC Films has acquired North American rights to The Almond And The Seahorse starring Rebel Wilson in her first dramatic role ahead of the world premiere at Zurich Film Festival.
Bafta-winning Celyn Jones and Tom Stern directed the film from a screenplay by Jones and award-winning playwright Kaite O’Reilly, based on her theatre production of the same name.
The story deals with two couples where one partner has survived Traumatic Brain Injury. Trine Dyrholm plays Gwen, who has not recognised herself or her partner,...
- 9/14/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
IFC Films has acquired the North American rights to “The Almond and the Seahorse,” a drama that marks the first dramatic role for “Pitch Perfect” star Rebel Wilson.
“The Almond and the Seahorse” will make its world premiere at the upcoming Zurich Film Festival, and IFC Films has already set its release date for both in theaters and on demand for Dec. 16.
Celyn Jones and cinematographer Tom Stern (“American Sniper”) co-directed the film from a script by playwright Kaite O’Reilly, based on her own play.
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Charlotte Gainsbourg, Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal and Jones also star in the film alongside Wilson. Here’s the full synopsis:
“For Gwen (Trine Dyrholm), it’s always 1999. The face in the mirror is unfamiliar and her partner, Toni (Charlotte Gainsbourg), isn’t recognisable to her despite waking up together every day.
“The Almond and the Seahorse” will make its world premiere at the upcoming Zurich Film Festival, and IFC Films has already set its release date for both in theaters and on demand for Dec. 16.
Celyn Jones and cinematographer Tom Stern (“American Sniper”) co-directed the film from a script by playwright Kaite O’Reilly, based on her own play.
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Charlotte Gainsbourg, Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal and Jones also star in the film alongside Wilson. Here’s the full synopsis:
“For Gwen (Trine Dyrholm), it’s always 1999. The face in the mirror is unfamiliar and her partner, Toni (Charlotte Gainsbourg), isn’t recognisable to her despite waking up together every day.
- 9/14/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: IFC Films has acquired North American rights to The Almond and the Seahorse, prior to the film making its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival. The film stars Rebel Wilson in her first dramatic role.
Directed by BAFTA winner Celyn Jones (Six Minutes to Midnight) and BAFTA nominee Tom Stern, the film also stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal and Celyn Jones. The script is by Jones and playwright Kaite O’Reilly, based on the latter’s play.
IFC Films will release the film December 16 in theaters and on-demand.
For Gwen (Dyrholm), it’s always 1999. The face in the mirror is unfamiliar, and her partner, Toni (Gainsbourg), isn’t recognizable to her despite waking up together every day. For Joe (Jones), his past is coming undone, and his partner, Sarah (Wilson), fears she will be forgotten. A doctor refuses to give up on them, determined not to let them all unravel.
Directed by BAFTA winner Celyn Jones (Six Minutes to Midnight) and BAFTA nominee Tom Stern, the film also stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal and Celyn Jones. The script is by Jones and playwright Kaite O’Reilly, based on the latter’s play.
IFC Films will release the film December 16 in theaters and on-demand.
For Gwen (Dyrholm), it’s always 1999. The face in the mirror is unfamiliar, and her partner, Toni (Gainsbourg), isn’t recognizable to her despite waking up together every day. For Joe (Jones), his past is coming undone, and his partner, Sarah (Wilson), fears she will be forgotten. A doctor refuses to give up on them, determined not to let them all unravel.
- 9/14/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
The deals include on titles ‘Talk To Me’, ‘Swimming Home’ and ‘Raised Eyebrows’
London-based sales agent Bankside Films has closed numerous deals off the back of Cannes, on titles including Talk To Me, Swimming Home and Raised Eyebrows.
Horror Talk To Me is directed by Australian YouTube sensations Danny and Michael Philppou (aka RackaRacka), and is in post-production.
It has sold to Altitude (UK-Ireland), the Gp Cinema (Baltics), Premiere Distribution (Benelux), McF (Former Yugoslavia), Alba Films (France), Capelight (Germany), Vertigo Media (Hungary), Koch (Italy), The Coup (Korea), M2 (Poland), Scanbox (Scandinavia), Praesens (Switzerland), A Really Good Film Company (Taiwan and...
London-based sales agent Bankside Films has closed numerous deals off the back of Cannes, on titles including Talk To Me, Swimming Home and Raised Eyebrows.
Horror Talk To Me is directed by Australian YouTube sensations Danny and Michael Philppou (aka RackaRacka), and is in post-production.
It has sold to Altitude (UK-Ireland), the Gp Cinema (Baltics), Premiere Distribution (Benelux), McF (Former Yugoslavia), Alba Films (France), Capelight (Germany), Vertigo Media (Hungary), Koch (Italy), The Coup (Korea), M2 (Poland), Scanbox (Scandinavia), Praesens (Switzerland), A Really Good Film Company (Taiwan and...
- 7/5/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Principal photography is underway in the UK on contemporary folk horror, Lord Of Misrule, from The Boy and The Devil Inside filmmaker William Brent Bell.
Tuppence Middleton (Mank) and Ralph Ineson (The Witch) are starring alongside Matt Stokoe (Outlaw King).
Based on a screenplay by Tom de Ville (The Quiet Ones) and set in a rural English village, the film follows Rebecca Holland who has recently taken over the parish church. When her young daughter goes missing at a winter festival, villagers and local police join in the desperate search. However, the closer they edge towards finding the girl, the more secrets emerge from the town’s dark past; soon Rebecca must decide just how much she is willing to sacrifice to rescue her daughter from the grip of evil. Pic is currently shooting in Hertfordshire, UK.
Bankside will be selling the horror film at the upcoming virtual AFM.
Tuppence Middleton (Mank) and Ralph Ineson (The Witch) are starring alongside Matt Stokoe (Outlaw King).
Based on a screenplay by Tom de Ville (The Quiet Ones) and set in a rural English village, the film follows Rebecca Holland who has recently taken over the parish church. When her young daughter goes missing at a winter festival, villagers and local police join in the desperate search. However, the closer they edge towards finding the girl, the more secrets emerge from the town’s dark past; soon Rebecca must decide just how much she is willing to sacrifice to rescue her daughter from the grip of evil. Pic is currently shooting in Hertfordshire, UK.
Bankside will be selling the horror film at the upcoming virtual AFM.
- 10/25/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Trine Dyrholm, Meera Syal and Celyn Jones have joined the cast of indie pic The Almond And The Seahorse, which is now underway in the UK.
Rebel Wilson is leading the cast of the film alongside Charlotte Gainsbourg, the story follows an archaeologist and an architect as they fight to re-imagine a future after traumatic brain injury leaves them adrift from the people they love.
Bankside Films, which is handling international sales, has closed first deals for Australia and New Zealand (Transmission), Eastern Europe (HBO), Poland (Galapagos), Israel (Shoval Films), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo), Middle East (Front Row), Switzerland (Praesens), Taiwan (A Really Good Film Company), Airlines (Skeye). Picnik Entertainment is handling UK rights.
Celyn Jones is also directing the movie with Tom Stern. Kaite O’Reilly wrote the script, adapted from her own stage play. Producers are Andy Evans, Alex Ashworth and Sean Marley for Mad As Birds with Alison Brister for Rep Productions Sf.
Rebel Wilson is leading the cast of the film alongside Charlotte Gainsbourg, the story follows an archaeologist and an architect as they fight to re-imagine a future after traumatic brain injury leaves them adrift from the people they love.
Bankside Films, which is handling international sales, has closed first deals for Australia and New Zealand (Transmission), Eastern Europe (HBO), Poland (Galapagos), Israel (Shoval Films), Portugal (Nos Lusomundo), Middle East (Front Row), Switzerland (Praesens), Taiwan (A Really Good Film Company), Airlines (Skeye). Picnik Entertainment is handling UK rights.
Celyn Jones is also directing the movie with Tom Stern. Kaite O’Reilly wrote the script, adapted from her own stage play. Producers are Andy Evans, Alex Ashworth and Sean Marley for Mad As Birds with Alison Brister for Rep Productions Sf.
- 4/9/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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