A son hunts for his mother after her unexplained return to her home town in this intriguingly inventive horror story
The dialogue is a bit stilted sometimes, and, once all the wrapping is off, the big reveal is slightly silly, but this rare instance of a western-style horror film set in India is an intriguing, largely inventive genre exercise.
Directed by Neil Biswas, and co-written by Biswas and Ben Hervey, it stars Jaz Deo as Ronnie, a London hipster artist of Indian ancestry who celebrates turning 28 in the opening minutes by having sex with his Icelandic rock musician girlfriend (Salóme Gunnarsdóttir). In time-honoured tradition, this moment of pleasure is soon punished by all manner of freaky happenstance, as Ronnie starts bleeding and feels compelled to draw cityscapes of places he’s never been, which of course prove prophetic.
The dialogue is a bit stilted sometimes, and, once all the wrapping is off, the big reveal is slightly silly, but this rare instance of a western-style horror film set in India is an intriguing, largely inventive genre exercise.
Directed by Neil Biswas, and co-written by Biswas and Ben Hervey, it stars Jaz Deo as Ronnie, a London hipster artist of Indian ancestry who celebrates turning 28 in the opening minutes by having sex with his Icelandic rock musician girlfriend (Salóme Gunnarsdóttir). In time-honoured tradition, this moment of pleasure is soon punished by all manner of freaky happenstance, as Ronnie starts bleeding and feels compelled to draw cityscapes of places he’s never been, which of course prove prophetic.
- 10/17/2019
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
Phillips joins from Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s House Productions.
Ray Pictures, the recently-launched UK and Us-based production company headed by Ink Factory alumni Alexei Boltho and Rhodri Thomas, has hired Ann Phillips as head of development.
Phillips joins from Tessa Ross’ and Juliette Howell’s House Productions, where she had been a development executive since 2016, working with filmmakers including Sean Durkin, Clio Barnard and Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
She previously worked as head of development at See-Saw Films, and before that as a creative executive at Film4 and head of development and acquisitions at sales and financing company WestEnd Films.
Ray Pictures, the recently-launched UK and Us-based production company headed by Ink Factory alumni Alexei Boltho and Rhodri Thomas, has hired Ann Phillips as head of development.
Phillips joins from Tessa Ross’ and Juliette Howell’s House Productions, where she had been a development executive since 2016, working with filmmakers including Sean Durkin, Clio Barnard and Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
She previously worked as head of development at See-Saw Films, and before that as a creative executive at Film4 and head of development and acquisitions at sales and financing company WestEnd Films.
- 5/15/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Endeavor Content and MediaNet-backed Ray Pictures has hired former House Productions and Film4 exec Ann Phillips as Head Of Development, marking the fledgling outfit’s first senior hire.
Former Ink Factory partners Alexei Boltho and Rhodri Thomas, executive producers on The Night Manager, launched TV and film banner Ray earlier this year.
At Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s film and TV indie House Productions, Phillips worked with writers and directors such as Sean Durkin, Peter Straughan, Clio Barnard and Rebecca Lenkiewicz. She previously held posts at See-Saw Films, Film4 as Creative Executive and WestEnd Films as Head Of Development and Acquisitions.
Ray co-CEOs Rhodri Thomas and Alexei Boltho said of today’s hire, “We’re delighted that Ann has joined Ray to work across our fast growing film and TV slate. She has phenomenal taste and filmmaker relationships, and arrives having worked at some of the best companies in the business.
Former Ink Factory partners Alexei Boltho and Rhodri Thomas, executive producers on The Night Manager, launched TV and film banner Ray earlier this year.
At Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell’s film and TV indie House Productions, Phillips worked with writers and directors such as Sean Durkin, Peter Straughan, Clio Barnard and Rebecca Lenkiewicz. She previously held posts at See-Saw Films, Film4 as Creative Executive and WestEnd Films as Head Of Development and Acquisitions.
Ray co-CEOs Rhodri Thomas and Alexei Boltho said of today’s hire, “We’re delighted that Ann has joined Ray to work across our fast growing film and TV slate. She has phenomenal taste and filmmaker relationships, and arrives having worked at some of the best companies in the business.
- 5/15/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Actress Sayani Gupta is not a fan of the horror genre, and says it took a lot of convincing to get her to say 'yes' to supernatural thriller Darkness Visible.
Helmed by Neil Biswas, Darkness Visible is shot in Kolkata. Biswas has built the film from a script he co-wrote with Ben Hervey. Along with Sayani, the film stars Jaz Deol, Neil Bhoopalam, Seema Biswas and Sal?me Gunnarsdottir.
"It was actually quite fabulous collaborating with a great team. Neil Biswas has very clear directions. He knows exactly what he wants from you and the script was also very interesting. Darkness Visible is actually a supernatural thriller in the realm of horror, black magic, voodoo and all of that," Sayani told Ians.?
"It's a very strange eerie subject. Honestly, I don't watch horror films, I just cannot handle horror. I actually read the script and I turned the film down.
Helmed by Neil Biswas, Darkness Visible is shot in Kolkata. Biswas has built the film from a script he co-wrote with Ben Hervey. Along with Sayani, the film stars Jaz Deol, Neil Bhoopalam, Seema Biswas and Sal?me Gunnarsdottir.
"It was actually quite fabulous collaborating with a great team. Neil Biswas has very clear directions. He knows exactly what he wants from you and the script was also very interesting. Darkness Visible is actually a supernatural thriller in the realm of horror, black magic, voodoo and all of that," Sayani told Ians.?
"It's a very strange eerie subject. Honestly, I don't watch horror films, I just cannot handle horror. I actually read the script and I turned the film down.
- 2/20/2019
- GlamSham
Larry Cohen, King Cohen's director Steve Mitchell, Joe Kraemer, David J. Schow, and Laurene Landon will be in attendance at Dark Delicacies' King Cohen Blu-ray signing on February 2nd. Also in today's Horror Highlights: Death Kat Design's new Halloween shirt and the trailer, poster, and release details for Darkness Visible.
King Cohen Blu-ray Signing at Dark Delicacies: "Join King Cohen star/subject Larry Cohen, director Steve Mitchell, composer Joe Kraemer, interviewee/writer David J. Schow, and interviewee/actor Laurene Landon as they sign the King Cohen Blu-ray movie/CD Soundtrack combo.
The Blu-ray/CD combo can be purchased at Dark Delicacies in-store now, or at the event on Sat, Feb 2nd. Can't make the signing? You can order signed copies online from Dark Delicacies: www.darkdel.com
New York Times Critic's Pick - 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes
Buckle up for King Cohen, the award-winning* feature-length documentary from director Steve...
King Cohen Blu-ray Signing at Dark Delicacies: "Join King Cohen star/subject Larry Cohen, director Steve Mitchell, composer Joe Kraemer, interviewee/writer David J. Schow, and interviewee/actor Laurene Landon as they sign the King Cohen Blu-ray movie/CD Soundtrack combo.
The Blu-ray/CD combo can be purchased at Dark Delicacies in-store now, or at the event on Sat, Feb 2nd. Can't make the signing? You can order signed copies online from Dark Delicacies: www.darkdel.com
New York Times Critic's Pick - 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes
Buckle up for King Cohen, the award-winning* feature-length documentary from director Steve...
- 1/28/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Projects on debut slate include Aquarium starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
Alexei Boltho and Rhodri Thomas, the former partners at UK production outfit The Ink Factory whose credits include The Night Manager, have officially launched their new production company Ray Pictures.
The company has backing from Us sales and packaging outfit Endeavor Content and private asset management firm MediaNet Partners. It will be based in London and Los Angeles.
Ray Pictures will develop, finance and produce work across multiple platforms, with a focus on premium scripted drama and feature films.
Boltho and Thomas are launching with a debut slate that includes Aquarium,...
Alexei Boltho and Rhodri Thomas, the former partners at UK production outfit The Ink Factory whose credits include The Night Manager, have officially launched their new production company Ray Pictures.
The company has backing from Us sales and packaging outfit Endeavor Content and private asset management firm MediaNet Partners. It will be based in London and Los Angeles.
Ray Pictures will develop, finance and produce work across multiple platforms, with a focus on premium scripted drama and feature films.
Boltho and Thomas are launching with a debut slate that includes Aquarium,...
- 1/25/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Former Ink Factory partners Alexei Boltho and Rhodri Thomas, executive producers on The Night Manager, have launched new production company Ray Pictures, we can reveal. Backed by Endeavor Content and MediaNet Partners the company will develop, finance and produce for film and TV but will focus on scripted drama.
The London and La-based company’s first projects include a feature film adaptation of John Boyne’s novel, A Ladder to the Sky, with filmmakers to be announced shortly, and a Tokyo-set TV series, Occupied City, written by Ben Hervey (Taboo) from the novel by David Peace. Currently casting is feature film Aquarium adapted from David Vann’s book by Marnie Dickens (Gold Digger), to be directed by debut feature director Lauren Caris Cohan and set to star Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle).
At The Ink Factory the duo worked on hit series The Night Manager (sold by Wme-img) and movies such as...
The London and La-based company’s first projects include a feature film adaptation of John Boyne’s novel, A Ladder to the Sky, with filmmakers to be announced shortly, and a Tokyo-set TV series, Occupied City, written by Ben Hervey (Taboo) from the novel by David Peace. Currently casting is feature film Aquarium adapted from David Vann’s book by Marnie Dickens (Gold Digger), to be directed by debut feature director Lauren Caris Cohan and set to star Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle).
At The Ink Factory the duo worked on hit series The Night Manager (sold by Wme-img) and movies such as...
- 1/24/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain has unveiled the winners of its 2018 awards.
The awards aim to highlight UK writing for film, television, radio, theatre, comedy, books and videogames.
At tonight’s (Jan 15) ceremony, hosted by writer and actor Vicki Pepperdine, Jonathan Perera’s script for the Jessica Chastain-starring political drama Miss Sloane won the best screenplay award, beating Gaby Chiappe’s and Paul Laverty’s nominations for Their Finest and The Olive Tree respectively.
The best first screenplay award went to Babak Anvari for his BAFTA-winning horror Under The Shadow, which triumphed over Johnny Harris’ nomination for Jawbone and Francis Lee’s nomination for God’s Own Country.
The awards aim to highlight UK writing for film, television, radio, theatre, comedy, books and videogames.
At tonight’s (Jan 15) ceremony, hosted by writer and actor Vicki Pepperdine, Jonathan Perera’s script for the Jessica Chastain-starring political drama Miss Sloane won the best screenplay award, beating Gaby Chiappe’s and Paul Laverty’s nominations for Their Finest and The Olive Tree respectively.
The best first screenplay award went to Babak Anvari for his BAFTA-winning horror Under The Shadow, which triumphed over Johnny Harris’ nomination for Jawbone and Francis Lee’s nomination for God’s Own Country.
- 1/15/2018
- by Jasper Hart
- ScreenDaily
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.