The U.K. production scene has been dominated by a phalanx of successful producers for many years. A fresh wave of U.K.-based producers is now also getting international attention. The producers are navigating a business that offers unparalleled opportunity, and facing fundamental challenges. With the key funders putting an emphasis on inclusion and diversity, female producers have risen to the fore and the new faces also reflects modern, multicultural Britain.
“There is a great old guard we can look up to, but also such excitement about debut British filmmakers,” says Julia Nottingham, who produced Lucy Cohen’s “Kingdom of Us” and “Xy Chelsea,” which premiered at Tribeca. “If you look at the BIFAs [British Independent Film Awards] and BAFTA debuts, the films are so exciting, and the good thing is that financiers are up for taking those risks and finding new talent.”
Nottingham set up Julia Street Pictures last year and Great...
“There is a great old guard we can look up to, but also such excitement about debut British filmmakers,” says Julia Nottingham, who produced Lucy Cohen’s “Kingdom of Us” and “Xy Chelsea,” which premiered at Tribeca. “If you look at the BIFAs [British Independent Film Awards] and BAFTA debuts, the films are so exciting, and the good thing is that financiers are up for taking those risks and finding new talent.”
Nottingham set up Julia Street Pictures last year and Great...
- 5/17/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced 2018’s BAFTA Breakthrough Brits, in partnership with Burberry.
Nineteen of the UK’s most promising future stars of film, games and television have been carefully selected by this years jury members which included actress and producer Gemma Arterton (Ee Rising Star nominee in 2011), actress Stacy Martin (BAFTA Breakthrough Brit in 2014), actor George MacKay (Ee Rising Star nominee in 2014), and composer Nainita Desai (BAFTA Breakthrough Brit in 2016).
The full list of BAFTA Breakthrough Brits in 2018 is:
Adrienne Law – Games Producer (Monument Valley 2) Annie Price – Presenter (Tears and Tantrums: Diary of a New Mum) Chris Walley – Actor (The Young Offenders) Daniel Kokotajlo – Writer/Director (Apostasy) Daniel Lawrence Taylor – Actor/Writer (Timewasters) Ellena Wood – Director (Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia) Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly – Producer Harry Nesbitt – Artist and Game Developer (Alto’s Odyssey) Jay Armstrong – Game Developer (Adventure Pals) Jessica Barden...
Nineteen of the UK’s most promising future stars of film, games and television have been carefully selected by this years jury members which included actress and producer Gemma Arterton (Ee Rising Star nominee in 2011), actress Stacy Martin (BAFTA Breakthrough Brit in 2014), actor George MacKay (Ee Rising Star nominee in 2014), and composer Nainita Desai (BAFTA Breakthrough Brit in 2016).
The full list of BAFTA Breakthrough Brits in 2018 is:
Adrienne Law – Games Producer (Monument Valley 2) Annie Price – Presenter (Tears and Tantrums: Diary of a New Mum) Chris Walley – Actor (The Young Offenders) Daniel Kokotajlo – Writer/Director (Apostasy) Daniel Lawrence Taylor – Actor/Writer (Timewasters) Ellena Wood – Director (Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia) Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly – Producer Harry Nesbitt – Artist and Game Developer (Alto’s Odyssey) Jay Armstrong – Game Developer (Adventure Pals) Jessica Barden...
- 11/1/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has revealed its newest roster of Breakthrough Brits, talent whom the organization identifies as ones to watch. Actors Jessica Barden and Paapa Essiedu and writer and director Lucy Cohen are among a 19-strong lineup that spans film, TV and gaming.
Previous Breakthrough Brits have gone on to become established stars at home and abroad, meaning that the accolade is prized by emerging talent and the list is scrutinized by the industry. Molly Windsor and Daisy May Cooper, who scooped leading actress in TV series “Three Girls” and female performance for “This Country” respectively at the 2018 BAFTA Awards, have both been Breakthrough talent. Letitia Wright (“Black Panther”) and Alex Lawther are among other recent Breakthrough Brits.
Barden stars with Lawther in Channel 4 and Netflix drama “The End of the F***ing World.” Now getting ready to appear in a production of Harold Pinter...
Previous Breakthrough Brits have gone on to become established stars at home and abroad, meaning that the accolade is prized by emerging talent and the list is scrutinized by the industry. Molly Windsor and Daisy May Cooper, who scooped leading actress in TV series “Three Girls” and female performance for “This Country” respectively at the 2018 BAFTA Awards, have both been Breakthrough talent. Letitia Wright (“Black Panther”) and Alex Lawther are among other recent Breakthrough Brits.
Barden stars with Lawther in Channel 4 and Netflix drama “The End of the F***ing World.” Now getting ready to appear in a production of Harold Pinter...
- 11/1/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Pulse Films has further pumped up its scripted team with the hiring of Jamie Hall as its executive vice president of scripted production and commercial affairs. Hall is the former COO of Frank Spotnitz’s Big Light Productions, where he oversaw strategic partnerships and financing for entertainment projects.
Hall’s appointment follows the recent hiring of Dimistra Tsingou as the company’s president of scripted, and the promotion of Lucas Ochoa to chief creative officer.
Hall will oversee Pulse’s scripted TV and film production globally including upcoming Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery helmed series “Gangs of London” for Sky and HBO Cinemax, and “Atomic Bazaar,” written by Greg Burke.
Productions under Hall’s watch at Big Light included the CBS series “Ransom,” “The Indian Detective,” starring comedian Russell Peters for CTV, the drama “Medici: Masters of Florence,” starring Richard Madden and Dustin Hoffman, and Amazon’s “The Man in the High Castle.
Hall’s appointment follows the recent hiring of Dimistra Tsingou as the company’s president of scripted, and the promotion of Lucas Ochoa to chief creative officer.
Hall will oversee Pulse’s scripted TV and film production globally including upcoming Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery helmed series “Gangs of London” for Sky and HBO Cinemax, and “Atomic Bazaar,” written by Greg Burke.
Productions under Hall’s watch at Big Light included the CBS series “Ransom,” “The Indian Detective,” starring comedian Russell Peters for CTV, the drama “Medici: Masters of Florence,” starring Richard Madden and Dustin Hoffman, and Amazon’s “The Man in the High Castle.
- 10/11/2018
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
“Game of Thrones” and “Solo: A Star Wars Story” star Emilia Clarke will be on the jury of the Official Competition of the 62nd BFI London Film Festival, which runs Oct. 10-21. Another “Thrones” star, Natalie Dormer, is on the fest’s First Feature Competition jury, which hands out the Sutherland Award.
Joining Clarke on the Official Competition judging panel are “Mamma Mia” star Dominic Cooper and actress Andrea Riseborough, whose credits include “Birdman” and “Black Mirror.” Also on the jury are Daily Mail journalist Baz Bamigboye; Cairo Cannon, the producer of Carol Morley’s “Out of Blue,” screening as a Special Presentation in the festival; and Gonzalo Maza, the producer and screenwriter of Oscar-winner “A Fantastic Woman.” Director Lenny Abrahamson, Oscar nominated for “Room,” is the jury president, as previously announced.
Dormer, whose recent credits include “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” is joined on the First Feature Competition jury by jury president Francis Lee,...
Joining Clarke on the Official Competition judging panel are “Mamma Mia” star Dominic Cooper and actress Andrea Riseborough, whose credits include “Birdman” and “Black Mirror.” Also on the jury are Daily Mail journalist Baz Bamigboye; Cairo Cannon, the producer of Carol Morley’s “Out of Blue,” screening as a Special Presentation in the festival; and Gonzalo Maza, the producer and screenwriter of Oscar-winner “A Fantastic Woman.” Director Lenny Abrahamson, Oscar nominated for “Room,” is the jury president, as previously announced.
Dormer, whose recent credits include “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” is joined on the First Feature Competition jury by jury president Francis Lee,...
- 10/2/2018
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Pulse producer Lucas Ochoa has also been promoted to Cco.
UK production outfit Pulse Films has hired Dimitra Tsingou as President of the scripted division.
Tsingou was previously COO & president of production at Protagonist Pictures where her credits included The Florida Project and Lady Macbeth.
Tsingou will concentrate on business expansion to help implement the studio’s scripted content strategy.
Pulse producer Lucas Ochoa has also been promoted to Cco and will oversee the scripted slate of films and TV shows, as well as show running.
Pulse projects include Sundance title Skate Kitchen and Netflix pick-up Kingdom Of Us, and multiple Bifa winner American Honey.
UK production outfit Pulse Films has hired Dimitra Tsingou as President of the scripted division.
Tsingou was previously COO & president of production at Protagonist Pictures where her credits included The Florida Project and Lady Macbeth.
Tsingou will concentrate on business expansion to help implement the studio’s scripted content strategy.
Pulse producer Lucas Ochoa has also been promoted to Cco and will oversee the scripted slate of films and TV shows, as well as show running.
Pulse projects include Sundance title Skate Kitchen and Netflix pick-up Kingdom Of Us, and multiple Bifa winner American Honey.
- 8/2/2018
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
The Shape Of Water stakes its claim but this is the most British line-up in years.
Will The Shape Of Water sweep the board?
Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape Of Water scored 12 nominations and is the most nominated film at the Baftas since The King’s Speech achieved 14 nods in 2011.
There were also resounding performances by Darkest Hour with nine nominations, including best film, and Blade Runner 2049 with eight nominations, including a best director berth for Denis Villeneuve.
Darkest Hour had only managed a single Golden Globe nomination but the combination of its stirring theme and Gary Oldman’s bravura performance proved a hit with voters within the British academy. Meanwhile, Blade Runner 2049, shutout by the Golden Globes, was in danger of becoming an awards afterthought but the sci-fi has now scored as many Bafta nominations as Ridley Scott’s 1982 original.
Three Billboards Outside...
Will The Shape Of Water sweep the board?
Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape Of Water scored 12 nominations and is the most nominated film at the Baftas since The King’s Speech achieved 14 nods in 2011.
There were also resounding performances by Darkest Hour with nine nominations, including best film, and Blade Runner 2049 with eight nominations, including a best director berth for Denis Villeneuve.
Darkest Hour had only managed a single Golden Globe nomination but the combination of its stirring theme and Gary Oldman’s bravura performance proved a hit with voters within the British academy. Meanwhile, Blade Runner 2049, shutout by the Golden Globes, was in danger of becoming an awards afterthought but the sci-fi has now scored as many Bafta nominations as Ridley Scott’s 1982 original.
Three Billboards Outside...
- 2/17/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- ScreenDaily
This coming weekend, the British Academy will hand out their honors. BAFTA represents really the last time for Oscar hopefuls to change the game before voting begins. It’s distinctly possible that many sets of voter eyes will be on BAFTA to see what its membership does. The Academy won’t necessarily follow along, but they might. Last year, La La Land won and of course we all know that Moonlight pulled the Oscar upset, so anything is possible. Still, this is our final clue, so it’s worthwhile to pay close attention. After this, nothing else will really have an impact, so voters will make their final choices not long after. Ignore it at your own peril. This feels like a battle between Darkest Hour, Dunkirk, The Shape of Water, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Obviously, that will happen in Best Film, where they’re competing with Call Me By Your Name,...
- 2/15/2018
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Altitude scores company record haul.
Twentieth Century Fox tops this year’s list of distributors nominated for Bafta film awards - the third time it has done so in four years - with a hefty haul of 22.
The company’s nominations are spread across three of its titles: The Shape Of Water with 12 including best film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri with nine including best film, and a solitary nod for War For The Planet Of The Apes in the special visual effects category.
It’s a significant uptick for the outfit after it pulled in only two nominations last year, one each for Hidden Figures and Julieta. The total of 22 isn’t quite a company record - in 2016, Fox scored 24 nods for The Revenant, Bridge Of Spies, He Named Me Malala, and The Martian.
Universal is in second place with 19 nominations, including nine for Darkest Hour, which attracted nods for best film, outstanding British film, and...
Twentieth Century Fox tops this year’s list of distributors nominated for Bafta film awards - the third time it has done so in four years - with a hefty haul of 22.
The company’s nominations are spread across three of its titles: The Shape Of Water with 12 including best film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri with nine including best film, and a solitary nod for War For The Planet Of The Apes in the special visual effects category.
It’s a significant uptick for the outfit after it pulled in only two nominations last year, one each for Hidden Figures and Julieta. The total of 22 isn’t quite a company record - in 2016, Fox scored 24 nods for The Revenant, Bridge Of Spies, He Named Me Malala, and The Martian.
Universal is in second place with 19 nominations, including nine for Darkest Hour, which attracted nods for best film, outstanding British film, and...
- 1/9/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
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