Benedict Cumberbatch and Nicholas Hoult Feud in ‘The Current War’ Trailer
By ANNA TINGLEY 101 Studios has released an official new trailer for the Martin Scorcese-produced thriller, “The Current War,” offering a glimpse into the dramatic 19th century battle over electricity that became known as the “war of the currents.” The film, which is a dramatization of real-life events, will follow the tumultuous journey of Thomas Edison, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, […]
Bella Thorne to star in horror ‘The Friendship Game’
BY JEREMY KAY 9 MAY 2019 13 Films will launch international sales in Cannes next week on horror film The Friendship Game with Bella Thorne set to star. Scooter Corkle will direct from a screenplay by Damien Ober (The OA, Black List’s Randle Is Benign) about teenagers in a small town who find a strange […]
The haunting brilliance of goalie Terry Sawchuk comes to the big screen
Originally published February 25, 2019 at 6:00 am Legendary NHL goalie Terry Sawchuk and his struggles with depression are featured in a new “Goalie” movie biopic premiering March 1 in Vancouver, B.C. and Toronto. Sawchuk long ago already participated in one big “Opening Night” in Seattle and had additional connections to this city. By Geoff […]
First look: Russell Brand in ‘Four Kids And It’
SOURCE: 13 FILMS RUSSELL BRAND IN ‘FOUR KIDS AND IT’ Russell Brand family film Four Kids And It is attracting buyer interest at this year’s AFM for 13 Films. Screen can reveal the first look image from the film, above. Andy De Emmony (West Is West) directs the adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson’s novel, while Julie Baines and Anne […]
Arnold 2.0: how Calum Von Moger played young Schwarzenegger to perfection in ‘Bigger’
Australian bodybuilder gets a boost as his film debut earns praise Former Mr Universe recovering from his third major surgery in 10 months PUBLISHED : Monday, 29 October, 2018, 8:02am UPDATED : Wednesday, 31 October, 2018, 3:22pm Unus Alladin [email protected] Von Moger was selected from hundreds of hopefuls last year to play the […]
IFTA unveils new board of directors
BY JEREMY KAY 5 NOVEMBER 2018 Cornerstone Films co-head Alison Thompson and The Exchange executive vice-president of worldwide distribution Nat McCormick are among the new intake to join the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) board, it emerged during the organisation’s trade show AFM. The new members announced on Monday (5) following IFTA’s annual elections include: Gene George […]
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Floated For ‘Altitude’ Thriller; Amcomri Film Partners Launches Fund – AFM Briefs
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is in talks to star in Altitude, a thriller set on on a runaway hot-air balloon in the works from writer-director Marc Fienberg. The pic is in preproduction and shooting is scheduled to start in January in South Africa. 13 Films is repping international rights to the project and is presenting it to buyers […]
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Floated For ‘Altitude’ Thriller
by Patrick Hipes October 30, 2018 5:38pm Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock Jonathan Rhys Meyers is in talks to star in Altitude, a thriller set on on a runaway hot-air balloon in the works from writer-director Marc Fienberg. The pic is in preproduction and shooting is scheduled to start in January in South Africa. 13 Films is repping international rights to […]
David Tennant Joins Emily Watson in Psychological Thriller ‘Quicksand’
By DAVE MCNARY CREDIT: MATT BARON/SHUTTERSTOCK David Tennant is joining Emily Watson in the psychological thriller “Quicksand.” The film, due to shoot in April on the Greek island of Crete, re-teams the British actors, who starred as a couple in 2013’s “The Politician’s Husband,” a three-episode British miniseries. “Quicksand” follows a British couple living out their dream in the […]
13 Films launches sales on ‘QUICKSAND’ starring David Tennant and Emily Watson
Beverly Hills, CA (October 23rd, 2018) – David Tennant (“Doctor Who”, “Broadchurch”), fresh off the set of his new BBC show “There She Goes” and Amazon’s upcoming “Good Omens”, has signed on to star opposite Emily Watson (The Theory of Everything, Kingsman franchise) in top TV director Mark Brozel’s (AMC – “Humans”, Netflix – “Troy: […]