As with the first scheme, the BFI will co-fund.
UK distributor Verve Pictures has confirmed the second iteration of its first features distribution scheme, with plans to back six debuts over the next 18 months.
The BFI has provided an award of £165,000 from its Audience Fund, up from £135,000 given in the first round, which will go towards the P&a budget and some overhead costs associated with releasing the titles.
The first round launched in 2018 and supported films including Aki Omoshaybi’s Real and Zed Nelson’s documentary The Street.
“We spoke to the BFI and talked about the fact that...
UK distributor Verve Pictures has confirmed the second iteration of its first features distribution scheme, with plans to back six debuts over the next 18 months.
The BFI has provided an award of £165,000 from its Audience Fund, up from £135,000 given in the first round, which will go towards the P&a budget and some overhead costs associated with releasing the titles.
The first round launched in 2018 and supported films including Aki Omoshaybi’s Real and Zed Nelson’s documentary The Street.
“We spoke to the BFI and talked about the fact that...
- 11/11/2021
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is on the jury for the key UK film prize.
Lee Haven Jones, Harry Wootliff and Rob Savage, the directors of The Feast, True Things and Dashcam respectively, have been shortlisted for the £50,000 Iwc Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award in association with the BFI, which will be presented on Sunday October 17 as part of the BFI London Film Festival (Lff).
Haven Jones has been selected for his debut feature, while Wootliff and Savage are both selected for their second films. This year’s winner will be chosen by writer, actor and producer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, alongside BFI CEO Ben Roberts.
Lee Haven Jones, Harry Wootliff and Rob Savage, the directors of The Feast, True Things and Dashcam respectively, have been shortlisted for the £50,000 Iwc Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award in association with the BFI, which will be presented on Sunday October 17 as part of the BFI London Film Festival (Lff).
Haven Jones has been selected for his debut feature, while Wootliff and Savage are both selected for their second films. This year’s winner will be chosen by writer, actor and producer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, alongside BFI CEO Ben Roberts.
- 10/1/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
‘Noughts + Crosses’ Renewed For Season 2 By BBC
The BBC has renewed Mammoth Screen drama Noughts + Crosses for a second season, revisiting the alternate world of Malorie Blackman’s bestselling novels. Jack Rowan and Masali Baduza return as Callum and Sephy, now desperately attempting to flee Albion in search of a new life together. Paterson Joseph, Helen Baxendale, Bonnie Mbuli, Jonathan Ajayi, Josh Dylan, and Kiké Brimah all reprise their roles, while new cast includes Jasmine Jobson (Top Boy) and Robert Hands (Endeavour). The four-part second season will be written by Lydia Adetunji and Jerome Bucchan-Nelson, directed by Koby Adom, and produced by Sarah Lewis. Executive producers are Preethi Mavahalli, Damien Timmer, and James Gandhi for Mammoth Screen, Ben Irving for BBC One, Blackman, Lydia Adetunji, and Kibwe Tavares. The show will be distributed internationally by ITV Studios. U.S. streamer Peacock picked up the first season of Noughts + Crosses.
The BBC has renewed Mammoth Screen drama Noughts + Crosses for a second season, revisiting the alternate world of Malorie Blackman’s bestselling novels. Jack Rowan and Masali Baduza return as Callum and Sephy, now desperately attempting to flee Albion in search of a new life together. Paterson Joseph, Helen Baxendale, Bonnie Mbuli, Jonathan Ajayi, Josh Dylan, and Kiké Brimah all reprise their roles, while new cast includes Jasmine Jobson (Top Boy) and Robert Hands (Endeavour). The four-part second season will be written by Lydia Adetunji and Jerome Bucchan-Nelson, directed by Koby Adom, and produced by Sarah Lewis. Executive producers are Preethi Mavahalli, Damien Timmer, and James Gandhi for Mammoth Screen, Ben Irving for BBC One, Blackman, Lydia Adetunji, and Kibwe Tavares. The show will be distributed internationally by ITV Studios. U.S. streamer Peacock picked up the first season of Noughts + Crosses.
- 5/18/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Arlo will create the drama alongside director, writer and actor Aki Omoshaybi.
Lionsgate and Sex Education producer Eleven Films is developing a scripted series with rising UK singer, songwriter and actor Arlo.
UK-based Eleven will produce and develop the series, which follows a young man in East London dealing with the relationship between his working-class background and success in the music industry.
Director, writer and actor Aki Omoshaybi, whose feature directing debut Real premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2019, is writing and developing the drama alongside Arlo. Omoshaybi has a scripted commission at Channel 4 with his series Little Faith and a second feature in the works.
Lionsgate and Sex Education producer Eleven Films is developing a scripted series with rising UK singer, songwriter and actor Arlo.
UK-based Eleven will produce and develop the series, which follows a young man in East London dealing with the relationship between his working-class background and success in the music industry.
Director, writer and actor Aki Omoshaybi, whose feature directing debut Real premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2019, is writing and developing the drama alongside Arlo. Omoshaybi has a scripted commission at Channel 4 with his series Little Faith and a second feature in the works.
- 5/18/2021
- by Melissa Kasule
- ScreenDaily
Rising British singer-songwriter and actor Arlo, who signed a major recording deal earlier this year with Sony Music Entertainment’s Arista Records label, is developing a scripted television series with Lionsgate and Eleven Films, producers of Netflix hit “Sex Education.”
Eleven will produce and develop the series, which will follow a young man in East London dealing with the complex relationship between his working-class background and success in the music industry.
Arlo, repped by CAA worldwide for TV, music and film, was named one of the influential new faces in music in the U.K. newspaper The Evening Standard. The singer has garnered millions of music streams and sold out a string of headline shows in London. His recent collaboration with Grammy nominated U.S. rapper Mick Jenkins, “Changing,” was tipped by critics.
Arlo will create the show alongside writer and director Aki Omoshaybi, whose debut feature film as a writer,...
Eleven will produce and develop the series, which will follow a young man in East London dealing with the complex relationship between his working-class background and success in the music industry.
Arlo, repped by CAA worldwide for TV, music and film, was named one of the influential new faces in music in the U.K. newspaper The Evening Standard. The singer has garnered millions of music streams and sold out a string of headline shows in London. His recent collaboration with Grammy nominated U.S. rapper Mick Jenkins, “Changing,” was tipped by critics.
Arlo will create the show alongside writer and director Aki Omoshaybi, whose debut feature film as a writer,...
- 5/18/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
British recording artist, songwriter and actor Arlo, Lionsgate and Eleven Films, producer of Netflix hit series Sex Education, are developing a scripted TV series about the music industry, which the rising star will front.
Eleven will produce the drama that will follow “a young man in East London dealing with the complex relationship between his working-class background and success in the music industry,” according to a plot description.
Working with Arlo on the show is writer and director Aki Omoshaybi, whose debut feature film as a writer, director and producer, Real, had its world premiere at the 63rd BFI London Film Festival.
Arlo signed ...
Eleven will produce the drama that will follow “a young man in East London dealing with the complex relationship between his working-class background and success in the music industry,” according to a plot description.
Working with Arlo on the show is writer and director Aki Omoshaybi, whose debut feature film as a writer, director and producer, Real, had its world premiere at the 63rd BFI London Film Festival.
Arlo signed ...
- 5/18/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
British recording artist, songwriter and actor Arlo, Lionsgate and Eleven Films, producer of Netflix hit series Sex Education, are developing a scripted TV series about the music industry, which the rising star will front.
Eleven will produce the drama that will follow “a young man in East London dealing with the complex relationship between his working-class background and success in the music industry,” according to a plot description.
Working with Arlo on the show is writer and director Aki Omoshaybi, whose debut feature film as a writer, director and producer, Real, had its world premiere at the 63rd BFI London Film Festival.
Arlo signed ...
Eleven will produce the drama that will follow “a young man in East London dealing with the complex relationship between his working-class background and success in the music industry,” according to a plot description.
Working with Arlo on the show is writer and director Aki Omoshaybi, whose debut feature film as a writer, director and producer, Real, had its world premiere at the 63rd BFI London Film Festival.
Arlo signed ...
- 5/18/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The British film-maker made his first feature, Real, for just £50,000 and was riding high on its festival premiere when the pandemic hit. He reflects on what might have been
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October 2019. Aki Omoshaybi’s feature film Real, which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in, received its world premiere at the London film festival. It was a huge achievement for this ultra-low-budget picture, made for about £50,000, from an unknown talent who put the project together with negligible support from the UK film industry.
Omoshaybi recalls: “It was a really fantastic experience. If you’d have told me, a year before, the first screenplay I’ve ever written, or film I directed, produced, whatever, would have its premiere at the London film festival, I’d have told you where to go, because it was nothing the year before.” The warm...
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October 2019. Aki Omoshaybi’s feature film Real, which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in, received its world premiere at the London film festival. It was a huge achievement for this ultra-low-budget picture, made for about £50,000, from an unknown talent who put the project together with negligible support from the UK film industry.
Omoshaybi recalls: “It was a really fantastic experience. If you’d have told me, a year before, the first screenplay I’ve ever written, or film I directed, produced, whatever, would have its premiere at the London film festival, I’d have told you where to go, because it was nothing the year before.” The warm...
- 3/21/2021
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
10 titles have been selected for the latest list.
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) has selected 10 titles for its Raindance Discovery Award longlist, including several that received recognition in last week’s lists.
Eva Riley’s sibling drama Perfect 10 is on the list, adding to its selections on four lists last week for debut director, debut screenwriter (both for Riley), breakthrough producer (Jacob Thomas) and twice in most promising newcomer (Frankie Box and Alfie Deegan).
Also selected on its fifth list is Rene van Pannevis’ crime drama Looted. van Pannevis was longlisted for debut director, and for debut screenwriter...
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) has selected 10 titles for its Raindance Discovery Award longlist, including several that received recognition in last week’s lists.
Eva Riley’s sibling drama Perfect 10 is on the list, adding to its selections on four lists last week for debut director, debut screenwriter (both for Riley), breakthrough producer (Jacob Thomas) and twice in most promising newcomer (Frankie Box and Alfie Deegan).
Also selected on its fifth list is Rene van Pannevis’ crime drama Looted. van Pannevis was longlisted for debut director, and for debut screenwriter...
- 11/23/2020
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Update: This story is being updated this week as the new longlists are unveiled. Today (November 20) the Best Documentary longlist has been published, see below.
Previously, November 17: Organizers of the British Independent Film Awards have confirmed their upcoming ceremony will delay from its traditional end-of-year dates to February, 2021, moving in line with this year’s major awards shows.
This week, the BIFAs will unveil its various longlists of awards, which will be whittled down to its final nominations, to be revealed on December 9.
Today, the New Talent awards longlists have been unveiled, featuring a total of 46 directors, writers and producers. Each of the below will participate in BIFA’s Springboard scheme, a tailored program of professional development and peer to peer support.
Best Documentary
The Art Of Political Murder Paul Taylor, Teddy Leifer, Regina K. Scully
The Australian Dream Daniel Gordon, Stan Grant, Sarah Thomson, Nick Batzias, Virginia Whitwell,...
Previously, November 17: Organizers of the British Independent Film Awards have confirmed their upcoming ceremony will delay from its traditional end-of-year dates to February, 2021, moving in line with this year’s major awards shows.
This week, the BIFAs will unveil its various longlists of awards, which will be whittled down to its final nominations, to be revealed on December 9.
Today, the New Talent awards longlists have been unveiled, featuring a total of 46 directors, writers and producers. Each of the below will participate in BIFA’s Springboard scheme, a tailored program of professional development and peer to peer support.
Best Documentary
The Art Of Political Murder Paul Taylor, Teddy Leifer, Regina K. Scully
The Australian Dream Daniel Gordon, Stan Grant, Sarah Thomson, Nick Batzias, Virginia Whitwell,...
- 11/20/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
BAFTA Execs To Speak At British Urban Film Festival
Exclusive: The British Urban Film Festival (Buff) has set BAFTA Chair Krishnendu Majumdar and BAFTA Film Committee Chair Marc Samuelson for a 90-minute ‘in conversation’ session at this year’s festival, which is taking place later than usual and online as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. The pre-recorded Q&a, titled The Changing Faces of BAFTA, will be moderated by Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe and streamed via the festival’s website next month. Viewers will be able to submit questions in advance of the Zoom session via the Buff Facebook page. Actor and producer Femi Oyeniran will once again helm the annual Buff awards ceremony. Winners last year included Noel Clarke, Terry Pheto and Aki Omoshaybi. The festival’s full program is due to be announced in coming weeks.
Sbs Begins “Most Ambitious Drama Yet”
Oz broadcaster Sbs has begun its “most...
Exclusive: The British Urban Film Festival (Buff) has set BAFTA Chair Krishnendu Majumdar and BAFTA Film Committee Chair Marc Samuelson for a 90-minute ‘in conversation’ session at this year’s festival, which is taking place later than usual and online as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. The pre-recorded Q&a, titled The Changing Faces of BAFTA, will be moderated by Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe and streamed via the festival’s website next month. Viewers will be able to submit questions in advance of the Zoom session via the Buff Facebook page. Actor and producer Femi Oyeniran will once again helm the annual Buff awards ceremony. Winners last year included Noel Clarke, Terry Pheto and Aki Omoshaybi. The festival’s full program is due to be announced in coming weeks.
Sbs Begins “Most Ambitious Drama Yet”
Oz broadcaster Sbs has begun its “most...
- 11/18/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman and Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
“Saint Maud,” “White Riot” and “Calm With Horses” are among the leading titles on the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) longlists announced Tuesday.
Riz Ahmed, star and co-writer of Berlin-winner “Mogul Mowgli” is on the longlist in the debut screenwriter long list, alongside Billie Piper for “Rare Beasts.”
Rose Glass, director of “Saint Maud,” which won an honorable mention at the BFI London Film Festival in 2019, makes it to the BIFA debut director and screenwriter longlist, as does producer Oliver Kassma, in the breakthrough producer category.
“White Riot” won awards at Berlin, London, Krakow and IndieLisboa, and director Rubika Shah duly makes it to the debut director list and Ed Gibbs in the breakthrough producer category.
“Calm With Horses” won at the Irish Film and Television Awards, and director Nick Rowland finds a place in the director longlist, Joseph Murtagh in the debut screenwriting category and Daniel Emmerson as breakthrough producer.
Riz Ahmed, star and co-writer of Berlin-winner “Mogul Mowgli” is on the longlist in the debut screenwriter long list, alongside Billie Piper for “Rare Beasts.”
Rose Glass, director of “Saint Maud,” which won an honorable mention at the BFI London Film Festival in 2019, makes it to the BIFA debut director and screenwriter longlist, as does producer Oliver Kassma, in the breakthrough producer category.
“White Riot” won awards at Berlin, London, Krakow and IndieLisboa, and director Rubika Shah duly makes it to the debut director list and Ed Gibbs in the breakthrough producer category.
“Calm With Horses” won at the Irish Film and Television Awards, and director Nick Rowland finds a place in the director longlist, Joseph Murtagh in the debut screenwriting category and Daniel Emmerson as breakthrough producer.
- 11/17/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Twenty-seven films have been longlisted across three new talent categories.
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) has moved its ceremony from its traditional early December slot to February 2021 as it announces the longlists for six categories this week.
The nominations will be announced on December 9 and winners revealed “in early February”, according to BIFA. An exact date and format of the ceremony has yet to be announced.
Scroll down for the New Talent longlists
Rose Glass’ horror Saint Maud and Nick Rowland’s drama Calm With Horses are two of six films included in all three longlists for the BIFA 2020 New Talent categories.
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) has moved its ceremony from its traditional early December slot to February 2021 as it announces the longlists for six categories this week.
The nominations will be announced on December 9 and winners revealed “in early February”, according to BIFA. An exact date and format of the ceremony has yet to be announced.
Scroll down for the New Talent longlists
Rose Glass’ horror Saint Maud and Nick Rowland’s drama Calm With Horses are two of six films included in all three longlists for the BIFA 2020 New Talent categories.
- 11/17/2020
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Giorgos Georgopoulos’s Not To Be Unpleasant But We Need To Have A Serious Talk won the top prize.
Greek director Giorgos Georgopoulos’s Not To Be Unpleasant But We Need To Have A Serious Talk won the ’film of the festival’ prize at the UK’s Raindance Film Festival, held online this year from October 28 to November 7.
A dark comedy about a womaniser who contracts a sexually-transmited disease that could be fatal to his many partners, Greece’s Not To Be Unpleasant previously picked up the J.F.Costopoulos Foundation award at the 2019 Thessaloniki film festival.
The other winners...
Greek director Giorgos Georgopoulos’s Not To Be Unpleasant But We Need To Have A Serious Talk won the ’film of the festival’ prize at the UK’s Raindance Film Festival, held online this year from October 28 to November 7.
A dark comedy about a womaniser who contracts a sexually-transmited disease that could be fatal to his many partners, Greece’s Not To Be Unpleasant previously picked up the J.F.Costopoulos Foundation award at the 2019 Thessaloniki film festival.
The other winners...
- 11/6/2020
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
“I Am Slave” director Gabriel Range’s “Stardust,” that chronicles the young David Bowie’s first visit to the U.S. in 1971, a trip that inspired the invention of his iconic alter ego Ziggy Stardust, will open the 28th Raindance Film Festival.
Like several other festivals this year, Raindance will be a hybrid version comprised of a strong online presence with some physical events and screenings. The festival’s 50-strong film program will be available online across the U.K. while live events will be confined to London. The films will be free, though financial contributions will be encouraged, 28% of which will be donated to charitable causes.
Range will participate in a physical red carpet event for “Stardust” in London, and in-person activity will also include an out-of-competition gala screening of Akabane Hiroshi’s Japanese film “Twiceborn,” with both events taking place at London’s The May Fair hotel.
A...
Like several other festivals this year, Raindance will be a hybrid version comprised of a strong online presence with some physical events and screenings. The festival’s 50-strong film program will be available online across the U.K. while live events will be confined to London. The films will be free, though financial contributions will be encouraged, 28% of which will be donated to charitable causes.
Range will participate in a physical red carpet event for “Stardust” in London, and in-person activity will also include an out-of-competition gala screening of Akabane Hiroshi’s Japanese film “Twiceborn,” with both events taking place at London’s The May Fair hotel.
A...
- 9/15/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Aki Omoshaybi makes an impressive feature-directing debut in a heartfelt story about a working-class couple in Portsmouth
It is not unusual for British directors to cut their teeth on slice of life drama, but few pull it off with as much warmth and care for the lives they’re putting on screen as Aki Omoshaybi, who makes an impressive feature debut with this low-key portrait of a black working-class couple in Portsmouth. It is a It’s a little rough around the edges, but Real is a deep-feeling romance, assembled on a budget of next to nothing outside the usual funding channels – Omoshaybi cast the actors by messaging them on Instagram.
The director gives a quietly convincing turn himself as Kyle, a wary man with gentle eyes who’s not long out of prison – everything he owns fits into a bin bag. When he meets Jamie (Pippa Bennett-Warner), Kyle invents another life for himself,...
It is not unusual for British directors to cut their teeth on slice of life drama, but few pull it off with as much warmth and care for the lives they’re putting on screen as Aki Omoshaybi, who makes an impressive feature debut with this low-key portrait of a black working-class couple in Portsmouth. It is a It’s a little rough around the edges, but Real is a deep-feeling romance, assembled on a budget of next to nothing outside the usual funding channels – Omoshaybi cast the actors by messaging them on Instagram.
The director gives a quietly convincing turn himself as Kyle, a wary man with gentle eyes who’s not long out of prison – everything he owns fits into a bin bag. When he meets Jamie (Pippa Bennett-Warner), Kyle invents another life for himself,...
- 9/9/2020
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” suffered a precipitous 60% decline, but stayed on top of the U.K. and Ireland box-office in its second week.
The Warner Bros. release collected £2,151,490 from 613 locations and has now amassed £10,006,540 in the territory, according to final numbers released by Comscore.
Disney’s “X-Men” universe film “The New Mutants” collected £686,407 from 538 sites on debut.
Disney holdover “Onward” declined 27%, collecting £135,669 from 456 locations, and now has a total of £6,942,823.
Altitude Film Distribution’s “Unhinged,” starring Russell Crowe, declined 14% to collect £97,221 from 351 sites and has now grossed £1,436,244 in six weeks of release.
Rounding off the top five is Vertigo U.K.’s “100% Wolf,” which declined 31% to record £96,970 from 455 locations in its sixth week of release. The film has now collected £1,026,699.
Shear Entertainment’s young adult romance “After We Collided” debuted at sixth position with £65,797 from a limited 22 site release.
Ladj Ly’s Oscar-nominee and Cannes-winner “Les Miserables,” from Altitude,...
The Warner Bros. release collected £2,151,490 from 613 locations and has now amassed £10,006,540 in the territory, according to final numbers released by Comscore.
Disney’s “X-Men” universe film “The New Mutants” collected £686,407 from 538 sites on debut.
Disney holdover “Onward” declined 27%, collecting £135,669 from 456 locations, and now has a total of £6,942,823.
Altitude Film Distribution’s “Unhinged,” starring Russell Crowe, declined 14% to collect £97,221 from 351 sites and has now grossed £1,436,244 in six weeks of release.
Rounding off the top five is Vertigo U.K.’s “100% Wolf,” which declined 31% to record £96,970 from 455 locations in its sixth week of release. The film has now collected £1,026,699.
Shear Entertainment’s young adult romance “After We Collided” debuted at sixth position with £65,797 from a limited 22 site release.
Ladj Ly’s Oscar-nominee and Cannes-winner “Les Miserables,” from Altitude,...
- 9/8/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Ariyon Bakare had his carry-on luggage packed and ready to travel from his London home to Prague where the second season of Amazon Prime TV show “Carnival Row” is filming. Then, the actor, who plays Darius, received the call that filming had abruptly stopped because of Covid-19. “I have no idea when we will start again,” says Bakare.
Elsewhere, writer-director and “Riot Club” actor Aki Omoshaybi was excited his directorial debut, “Real,” which had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival was gearing up for release in British cinemas.
“We were going to release it in November last year, but because that’s a busy time for awards movies, we postponed it to April. We were booking with programmers and putting money into advertising,” he says.
Now, that cinema release — which was essential to streaming and ancillary deals — doesn’t look promising.
After the initial shock of determining...
Elsewhere, writer-director and “Riot Club” actor Aki Omoshaybi was excited his directorial debut, “Real,” which had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival was gearing up for release in British cinemas.
“We were going to release it in November last year, but because that’s a busy time for awards movies, we postponed it to April. We were booking with programmers and putting money into advertising,” he says.
Now, that cinema release — which was essential to streaming and ancillary deals — doesn’t look promising.
After the initial shock of determining...
- 3/26/2020
- by Kaleem Aftab
- Variety Film + TV
After premiering at the the 2019 BFI London Festival, Verve Picture’s ‘Real’ has dropped a new trailer featuring impressive performances from rising stars Pippa Bennett-Warner and Aki Omoshaybi (Burning Men).
Actor turned writer-director, Aki Omoshaybi makes his directorial debut on the film which follows two twenty-somethings navigating their past struggles and growing feelings for one another in this authentic and touching love story.
An unremarkable newsagents sits between a courthouse and a business centre. It’s here that sparks fly between well-dressed Kyle (Aki Omoshaybi) and the equally poised Jamie (Pippa Bennett-Warner). Yet despite their composed outward appearances, both are struggling to move from hardships they would rather keep hidden. As their feelings for one another blossom, these difficult pasts resurface, threatening their relationship before it has really even begun.
Also in trailers – New trailer for Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness lands
The film is released in cinemas April 24th.
Actor turned writer-director, Aki Omoshaybi makes his directorial debut on the film which follows two twenty-somethings navigating their past struggles and growing feelings for one another in this authentic and touching love story.
An unremarkable newsagents sits between a courthouse and a business centre. It’s here that sparks fly between well-dressed Kyle (Aki Omoshaybi) and the equally poised Jamie (Pippa Bennett-Warner). Yet despite their composed outward appearances, both are struggling to move from hardships they would rather keep hidden. As their feelings for one another blossom, these difficult pasts resurface, threatening their relationship before it has really even begun.
Also in trailers – New trailer for Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness lands
The film is released in cinemas April 24th.
- 3/16/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright talks to director Jeremy Wooding (who also helmed the fantastic werewolf western Blood Moon) about his new film Burning Men, which is released in cinemas today, Friday March 1st 2019. Full cinema listings can be found at www.burningmenthemovie.com/cinemas
When young musicians Ray (Ed Hayter) and Don (Aki Omoshaybi) are evicted from their South London squat, they decide to sell their precious vinyl collection and fly to Memphis in search of their destiny. Frustrated by the shortfall in funds, they steal an ‘uber-rare’ Black Metal record at a Camden record fair and head out of town to sell it. As they drive north in their beaten-up Volvo Amazon, picking up hitchhiker Susie (Elinor Crawley) en route, they find themselves stalked by dark forces apparently unleashed by the ‘devil disc’ they have stolen.
Cut out and keep 1960s Volvo: www.burningmenthemovie.com...
When young musicians Ray (Ed Hayter) and Don (Aki Omoshaybi) are evicted from their South London squat, they decide to sell their precious vinyl collection and fly to Memphis in search of their destiny. Frustrated by the shortfall in funds, they steal an ‘uber-rare’ Black Metal record at a Camden record fair and head out of town to sell it. As they drive north in their beaten-up Volvo Amazon, picking up hitchhiker Susie (Elinor Crawley) en route, they find themselves stalked by dark forces apparently unleashed by the ‘devil disc’ they have stolen.
Cut out and keep 1960s Volvo: www.burningmenthemovie.com...
- 3/1/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Two zonked-out rockers steal a rare vinyl disc believed by metal fans to summon up the devil in this unwoke road-trip movie
Here’s a British road-trip movie with echoes of Ben Wheatley and an intriguing set-up: two stoned rockers steal a mega-expensive rare vinyl disc recorded by a death metal band that’s believed by satanists to summon forth the forces of evil. But disappointingly, instead of getting comedy mileage out of devil worshippers with bad eyeliner in Newcastle, or off-roading into horror movie territory, Burning Men takes the route of self-serious drama. Groaningly, it kneels down before the fantasy of the brooding male creative genius.
Edward Hayter is Ray, the frontman of Burning Men, a London three-piece too wasted – or perhaps too talentless – to get beyond covering Clash hits. Depressed after catching his girlfriend shagging the band’s drummer and being evicted from his flat, Ray decides to...
Here’s a British road-trip movie with echoes of Ben Wheatley and an intriguing set-up: two stoned rockers steal a mega-expensive rare vinyl disc recorded by a death metal band that’s believed by satanists to summon forth the forces of evil. But disappointingly, instead of getting comedy mileage out of devil worshippers with bad eyeliner in Newcastle, or off-roading into horror movie territory, Burning Men takes the route of self-serious drama. Groaningly, it kneels down before the fantasy of the brooding male creative genius.
Edward Hayter is Ray, the frontman of Burning Men, a London three-piece too wasted – or perhaps too talentless – to get beyond covering Clash hits. Depressed after catching his girlfriend shagging the band’s drummer and being evicted from his flat, Ray decides to...
- 2/28/2019
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
We have the first poster and trailer for Burning Men, the new film from Blood Moon director Jeremy Wooding. Wooding reunites with his past co-writer, music journalist and astrologer Neil Spencer. When young musicians Ray (Ed Hayter) and Don (Aki Omoshaybi) are evicted from their South London squat, they decide to sell their precious vinyl collection and fly to Memphis in search of their destiny. Frustrated by the shortfall in funds, they steal an ‘uber-rare’ Black Metal record at a Camden record fair and head out of town to sell it. As they drive north in their beaten-up Volvo Amazon, picking up hitchhiker Susie (Elinor Crawley) en route, they find themselves stalked by dark forces apparently unleashed by the ‘devil disc’ they have stolen....
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- 1/30/2019
- Screen Anarchy
We’re always delighted to be among the first to share details of new British films with you, and today we’ve got an exclusive first look at Jeremy Wooding’s Burning Men.
The director of Blood Moon is back with a uniquely British Rock’n’Roll Road movie starring Ed Hayter, Aki Omoshaybi and Elinor Crawley. The trailer sets it up as a deep dive into the dark underbelly of ancient English folklore, using a mysterious and rare record as their map. It oozes atmosphere, throws some very unsettling images at you – and the soundtrack sounds fantastic.
Here’s the first look trailer, followed by a load of photos from the film and details on how to stay up to date with the film, which is due out on the 1st of March.
Burning Men Trailer
Burning Men is out in select UK cinemas from 1st March. For more information,...
The director of Blood Moon is back with a uniquely British Rock’n’Roll Road movie starring Ed Hayter, Aki Omoshaybi and Elinor Crawley. The trailer sets it up as a deep dive into the dark underbelly of ancient English folklore, using a mysterious and rare record as their map. It oozes atmosphere, throws some very unsettling images at you – and the soundtrack sounds fantastic.
Here’s the first look trailer, followed by a load of photos from the film and details on how to stay up to date with the film, which is due out on the 1st of March.
Burning Men Trailer
Burning Men is out in select UK cinemas from 1st March. For more information,...
- 1/30/2019
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
New UK Film Distributor Lightbulb Sets Early Slate With UK Pics, Cannes Drama & Medieval Action Film
Exclusive: Fledgling UK distribution label Lightbulb Film Distribution has set its early slate with two UK features, a well-received Cannes Un Certain Regard title and medieval action film The Pagan King.
First to be released on March 1 will be Jeremy Wooding’s (Blood Moon) UK drama Burning Men, in which musicians Ray (Ed Hayter) and Don (Aki Omoshaybi) are evicted from their South London squat and embark on a road trip across the UK to sell their prized vinyls. When they steal a rare Black Metal record and meet hitchhiker Susie (Elinor Crawley), the record seems to unleash dark forces. Lightbulb will give the film a limited theatrical run next month in collaboration with marketing and distribution agency Munro Films. Wooding directed the first series of hit UK comedy series Peep Show.
“We’re thrilled to be working on this project – and with director Jeremy Wooding. As avid fans of...
First to be released on March 1 will be Jeremy Wooding’s (Blood Moon) UK drama Burning Men, in which musicians Ray (Ed Hayter) and Don (Aki Omoshaybi) are evicted from their South London squat and embark on a road trip across the UK to sell their prized vinyls. When they steal a rare Black Metal record and meet hitchhiker Susie (Elinor Crawley), the record seems to unleash dark forces. Lightbulb will give the film a limited theatrical run next month in collaboration with marketing and distribution agency Munro Films. Wooding directed the first series of hit UK comedy series Peep Show.
“We’re thrilled to be working on this project – and with director Jeremy Wooding. As avid fans of...
- 1/14/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The film stars Omoshaybi and Pippa Bennet-Warner.
Screen can exclusively reveal a first look image from Real, the feature directorial debut of actor Aki Omoshaybi.
Filming on the title wrapped earlier this month, with locations including Leigh Park housing estate near Portsmouth.
The film is a romantic drama set in contemporary Britain, following new couple Kyle and Jamie who try to hide the true struggles and hardships of their lives while at the start of a blossoming relationship.
Matthew and Tori Butler Hart are producing through their company Fizz And Ginger Films, with a cast including Pippa Bennett-Warner and Omoshaybi as leads,...
Screen can exclusively reveal a first look image from Real, the feature directorial debut of actor Aki Omoshaybi.
Filming on the title wrapped earlier this month, with locations including Leigh Park housing estate near Portsmouth.
The film is a romantic drama set in contemporary Britain, following new couple Kyle and Jamie who try to hide the true struggles and hardships of their lives while at the start of a blossoming relationship.
Matthew and Tori Butler Hart are producing through their company Fizz And Ginger Films, with a cast including Pippa Bennett-Warner and Omoshaybi as leads,...
- 10/19/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat out; Jodie Whittaker and Chris Chibnall in.
That was the buzzworthy seachange that took place shortly after Doctor Who‘s Christmas special, “Twice Upon a Time,” and with production well underway on season 11 – rumor has it that Whittaker’s maiden series as the iconic Time Lord will begin its rollout in the fall – Whovians have been combing the Internet in search of any potential story clues relating to the hit BBC series.
So far, all we know for sure is that Doctor Who season 11 will kick things off with an extended episode, while there have also been rumblings of a possible change to Sunday evenings – as opposed to the time-honored Saturday slot. The BBC is yet to announce anything official though, so take that with a grain of salt..
That being said, Digital Spy has relayed a potentially huge story clue for Doctor Who season...
That was the buzzworthy seachange that took place shortly after Doctor Who‘s Christmas special, “Twice Upon a Time,” and with production well underway on season 11 – rumor has it that Whittaker’s maiden series as the iconic Time Lord will begin its rollout in the fall – Whovians have been combing the Internet in search of any potential story clues relating to the hit BBC series.
So far, all we know for sure is that Doctor Who season 11 will kick things off with an extended episode, while there have also been rumblings of a possible change to Sunday evenings – as opposed to the time-honored Saturday slot. The BBC is yet to announce anything official though, so take that with a grain of salt..
That being said, Digital Spy has relayed a potentially huge story clue for Doctor Who season...
- 2/13/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Fiction meshes with footage of street protests and vox-pop interviews in Shola Amoo’s heartfelt docudrama about gentrification in Brixton
Despite some rough edges, there is a warmth and an ease to this shoestring debut from Nfts graduate Shola Amoo – a docudrama about gentrification in Brixton, south London.
Tanya Fear plays Nina, who returns to Brixton after some years away, intent on making a film about people getting priced out of their own neighbourhood. As her project develops, she has complicated feelings for local performance artist Ayo (Aki Omoshaybi) and also for an up-and-coming young actor Mickey (Alex Austin), whose success has allowed him to buy a flat nearby – in just the way her film is condemning.
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Despite some rough edges, there is a warmth and an ease to this shoestring debut from Nfts graduate Shola Amoo – a docudrama about gentrification in Brixton, south London.
Tanya Fear plays Nina, who returns to Brixton after some years away, intent on making a film about people getting priced out of their own neighbourhood. As her project develops, she has complicated feelings for local performance artist Ayo (Aki Omoshaybi) and also for an up-and-coming young actor Mickey (Alex Austin), whose success has allowed him to buy a flat nearby – in just the way her film is condemning.
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- 4/27/2017
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
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