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Muhammad Ali Film ‘A God Amongst Men’ Casts Nicholas Pinnock, Christopher Eccleston (EXCLUSIVE) Taken from the original article by Variety May 2022 Nicholas Pinnock (“For Life”) will play world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali in “A God Amongst Men.” The film, co-written and to be directed by James Newton (“2:Hrs”), also stars Christopher Eccleston (“Dodger”), and is based on the true story of Ali’s visit to Tyneside, U.K., in 1977. The film is co-written by Ian Skelton (“Hey Duggee”). Newton said: ” ‘A God Amongst Men’ is based upon the true story of how one man, Johnny Walker, outrageously claimed…

‘Boiling Point’ Star Stephen Graham on His First BAFTA Film Nomination and Being the Standard-Bearer for ‘Non S**t’ TV One of the most in-demand and respected names on British TV and a regular supporting star in major Hollywood titles (including ‘The Irishman,’ ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’), Graham has now made the transition to film leading man with an audacious one-shot drama, and has a BAFTA nomination to show for it. Taken from the original article by The Hollywood Reporter March 2022 During a recent trip to the gym, Stephen Graham was approached by a…

‘Boiling Point’, ‘The Souvenir Part II’ head Bifa 2021 craft winners Taken from the original article from Screendaily.com November 2021 Philip Barantini’s restaurant drama Boiling Point and Joanna Hogg’s sequel The Souvenir Part II head the craft winners for the 2021 British Independent Film Awards (Bifas), with three awards each. Single-shot feature Boiling Point, which scored the joint-most nominations this year with 11, won in best cinematography for Matthew Lewis; best casting for Carolyn McLeod; and best sound for James Drake, Rob Entwistle and Kiff McManus. The Souvenir Part II won in best costume for Screen Star of Tomorrow Grace…

Philip Barantini’s UK drama Boiling Point, starring Stephen Graham, has secured distribution in key global territories through Paris-based sales agent Charades. Vertigo Releasing has acquired UK and Ireland rights to the feature, which was shot in one take, and plans to release the film theatrically later in 2021. Theatrical deals have also been closed for France (UFO) and Spain (Filmin). Other sales include: Canada (Mongrel), Portugal (Cinemundo), Lebanon and Gulf (Empire), Australia and New Zealand (Rialto), and Japan (Cetera). A US deal is in negotiation. Graham, whose credits include The Irishman, Rocketman and TV drama The Virtues, stars as the head chef at one of…

New post-COVID public VR entertainment offering announced in West Midlands £1million investment in West Midlands VR business, expanding on B2B credentials Atmos VR providing expertise and vision for new public entertainment venture Digbeth, Birmingham, chosen for new LBE Atmos VR has secured significant funding from Insight Media Fund. The £1million deal, negotiated by Samahoma Media Advisors, represents the Fund’s first investment in the fast-growing Location Based Entertainment (LBE) space. The Immersive Entertainment Industry was valued in 2018 at more than $4.5 billion globally. Atmos VR founder, and former event technology strategist, Kevin Blair, brings long-term military and commercial expertise in the…

the disruptive London-based genre company, has announced filming on Renegades and a new creative partnership with Daniel Zirilli ·       New strategic partnership with prolific US director/producer Daniel Zirilli ·       Renegades: first film in the partnership to secure funding ·       Cast announced as Lee Majors, Danny Trejo, Michael Paré, Ian Ogilvy and Tommy ‘Tiny‘ Lister   Shogun Films announces a strategic partnership with prolific US director/producer Daniel Zirilli, with Renegades as its first film.   Renegades is a London-set revenge movie described as “Harry Brown meets The Wild Geese” which sees a quartet of ex-Special Forces vets taking on the Eastern…

ROSS McCall got more than he bargained for when he decided to make a romantic movie in Rome — he fell head over heels for his stunning co-star. But there is no chance of that happening on his latest project — because it is set in a tough London prison filled with screen hardmen. The Band Of Brothers star has started directing new film Ire with former EastEnders villain Craig Fairbrass and X-men baddie Jason Flemyng. It is a far cry from working with stunning actress Alessandra Mastronardi — best known for Netflix hit Master Of None and Woody Allen’s…

‘Ire’ has wrapped filming. The upcoming prison movie – which will serve as ROSS MCCALL’s directorial debut – has officially finished production, after the cast and crew got together amid the coronavirus pandemic to get filming finished. And Ross has said he’s “beyond delighted” to have wrapped the film, as he praised the “breathtaking” commitment shown by the crew. He said in a statement: “Finishing up on any film, (most of the time), is bitter-sweet. Having just wrapped principle on ‘Ire’, I am beyond delighted. The crew that gave us their talents and time and daily commitment was breathtaking. To have such…

European cast selected for hard-hitting British feature film Lead cast announced as: Craig Fairbrass, Stephen Odubola, Jason Flemyng Writer/actor Ross McCall’s directorial debut Second feature from Ascendant Films and Burton Fox Films collaboration, following Boiling Point. Once again made in association with Bromantics Casting is announced for crime drama, Ire, with Craig Fairbrass and Stephen Odubola as lead cast. Jason Flemyng, Ulrich Thomsen, Zoe Tapper and Rosie Sheehy are supporting. Ire tells the prisonlife of an institutionalised and violent criminal (Craig Fairbrass). Incarcerated for murdering his wife, his life gets disrupted when his estranged daughter requests to meet her father…

Insight Media Fund previously provided finance for Boiling Point was written by actor Ross McCall. This is his directorial debut. Boiling Point: single-take film, shot in 2 days was last to wrap before lockdown Both films co-produced by Ascendant Films and Burton Fox Films 14 September 2020: Samahoma Media Advisors today announces that it has negotiated financing for two new British feature films from Insight Media Fund. Having provided completion money (not previously announced) for Boiling Point, it has now signed off a deal allowing Ascendant Films and Burton Fox Films to collaborate again, on their first post-lockdown feature Ire.…