AMC Networks’ Sundance Now has garnered U.S. premiere rights to the British remake of original French comedy series “Call My Agent!”
BAFTA award winner John Morton is head writer, and directs the first two episodes of the series. Series regulars include recently added Chelsey Crisp, as well as stars Prasanna Puwanarajah, Maggie Steed, Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard and Jim Broadbent. “Call My Agent!” will premiere on Sundance Now in the U.S. in 2022 after its U.K. world premiere on Amazon.
As in the French version of the show, well-known actors will play themselves. In the British remake of “Call My Agent!,” Dominic West, Phoebe Dynevor, Jessica Oyelowo and David Oyelowo will appear, with previously announced appearances by Kelly Macdonald, Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams.
The original “Call My Agent!” follows the staff of a Parisian talent agency trying to keep their clients calm after the sudden death...
BAFTA award winner John Morton is head writer, and directs the first two episodes of the series. Series regulars include recently added Chelsey Crisp, as well as stars Prasanna Puwanarajah, Maggie Steed, Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard and Jim Broadbent. “Call My Agent!” will premiere on Sundance Now in the U.S. in 2022 after its U.K. world premiere on Amazon.
As in the French version of the show, well-known actors will play themselves. In the British remake of “Call My Agent!,” Dominic West, Phoebe Dynevor, Jessica Oyelowo and David Oyelowo will appear, with previously announced appearances by Kelly Macdonald, Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams.
The original “Call My Agent!” follows the staff of a Parisian talent agency trying to keep their clients calm after the sudden death...
- 7/20/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
The UK remake of buzzy French comedy Call My Agent! will air on Sundance Now after the AMC Networks streaming service acquired the U.S. rights.
This comes after Amazon picked up the UK rights to the series, which comes from W1A’s John Morton, Bron Studios and Headline Pictures.
Joining the cast as a series regular is Fresh Off The Boat’s Chelsey Crisp. Crisp, who plays Honey in the ABC comedy, joins Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard, Maggie Steed, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Hiftu Quasem, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Rebecca Humphries, Harry Trevaldwyn, Tim McInnerny, Natasha Little, Edward Bluemel, Eleonore Arnaud and Jim Broadbent in the series.
Dominic West, Phoebe Dynevor, Jessica Oyelowo and David Oyelowo will also be appearing in cameo roles alongside Kelly Macdonald, Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams.
It will premiere on Sundance Now in the U.S. in 2022, shortly after its UK premiere.
The adaptation will retain...
This comes after Amazon picked up the UK rights to the series, which comes from W1A’s John Morton, Bron Studios and Headline Pictures.
Joining the cast as a series regular is Fresh Off The Boat’s Chelsey Crisp. Crisp, who plays Honey in the ABC comedy, joins Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard, Maggie Steed, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Hiftu Quasem, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Rebecca Humphries, Harry Trevaldwyn, Tim McInnerny, Natasha Little, Edward Bluemel, Eleonore Arnaud and Jim Broadbent in the series.
Dominic West, Phoebe Dynevor, Jessica Oyelowo and David Oyelowo will also be appearing in cameo roles alongside Kelly Macdonald, Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams.
It will premiere on Sundance Now in the U.S. in 2022, shortly after its UK premiere.
The adaptation will retain...
- 7/20/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Kelly Macdonald, Helena Bonham Carter, Olivia Williams join cast.
Amazon Prime Video has acquired UK-Ireland rights to the English-language remake of acclaimed French comedy series Call My Agent!, which has added key cameo roles to its cast.
Kelly Macdonald, Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams have all been confirmed to appear in the series.
They will join previously-announced series regulars Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard, Maggie Steed, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Hiftu Quasem, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Rebecca Humphries, Harry Trevaldwyn, Tim McInnerny, Natasha Little, Edward Bluemel, Eleonore Arnaud and Jim Broadbent.
Filming is underway on the series in London; Bafta-winning John Morton, creator of...
Amazon Prime Video has acquired UK-Ireland rights to the English-language remake of acclaimed French comedy series Call My Agent!, which has added key cameo roles to its cast.
Kelly Macdonald, Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams have all been confirmed to appear in the series.
They will join previously-announced series regulars Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard, Maggie Steed, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Hiftu Quasem, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Rebecca Humphries, Harry Trevaldwyn, Tim McInnerny, Natasha Little, Edward Bluemel, Eleonore Arnaud and Jim Broadbent.
Filming is underway on the series in London; Bafta-winning John Morton, creator of...
- 5/21/2021
- by Melissa Kasule
- ScreenDaily
Amazon Prime Video has locked UK and Ireland rights to the forthcoming British remake of hit French series Call My Agent!
As Deadline revealed John Morton (W1A) is writing and directing the first two episodes and executive producing the series, which will star Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard, Maggie Steed Prasanna Puwanarajah, Jim Broadbent, and more.
Today, Kelly Macdonald, Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams have been confirmed as joining the cast for cameo appearances. Filming is now underway in London.
The original series, which was broadcast on French network France 2 and found global success on Netflix, chronicled how a Parisian talent agency’s employees must scramble to keep their star clients happy and their business afloat after the sudden death of their founder. The remake’s Anglicisations will include a greater focus on Transatlantic industry relationships, and include nods to Brit obsessions such as the class system.
“It’s...
As Deadline revealed John Morton (W1A) is writing and directing the first two episodes and executive producing the series, which will star Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard, Maggie Steed Prasanna Puwanarajah, Jim Broadbent, and more.
Today, Kelly Macdonald, Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams have been confirmed as joining the cast for cameo appearances. Filming is now underway in London.
The original series, which was broadcast on French network France 2 and found global success on Netflix, chronicled how a Parisian talent agency’s employees must scramble to keep their star clients happy and their business afloat after the sudden death of their founder. The remake’s Anglicisations will include a greater focus on Transatlantic industry relationships, and include nods to Brit obsessions such as the class system.
“It’s...
- 5/21/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: In recent weeks, intrigue has been building in the UK industry about the local remake of French hit Call My Agent! (Dix Pour Cent in France), but cast and plot details have been a tightly guarded secret.
Today, four days before the series gets underway in central London, we can reveal key intel about the Bron Studios and Headline Pictures adaptation, which heralds from BAFTA-winner John Morton (W1A).
Starring will be Tony-nominated actress Lydia Leonard (Absentia) as Rebecca, in a role loosely based on Camille Cottin’s character Andréa Martel; Jack Davenport (Pirates Of The Caribbean) will play Jonathan, in a role loosely based on character Mathias Barneville; Maggie Steed (Chewing Gum) will be Stella; Prasanna Puwanarajah (Patrick Melrose) plays Dan; and newcomers Harry Trevaldwyn (The King) will be Ollie and Hiftu Quasem (Killing Eve) will play Misha.
Also starring will be Fola Evans-Akingbola (Siren), Rebecca Humphries (Trigonometry...
Today, four days before the series gets underway in central London, we can reveal key intel about the Bron Studios and Headline Pictures adaptation, which heralds from BAFTA-winner John Morton (W1A).
Starring will be Tony-nominated actress Lydia Leonard (Absentia) as Rebecca, in a role loosely based on Camille Cottin’s character Andréa Martel; Jack Davenport (Pirates Of The Caribbean) will play Jonathan, in a role loosely based on character Mathias Barneville; Maggie Steed (Chewing Gum) will be Stella; Prasanna Puwanarajah (Patrick Melrose) plays Dan; and newcomers Harry Trevaldwyn (The King) will be Ollie and Hiftu Quasem (Killing Eve) will play Misha.
Also starring will be Fola Evans-Akingbola (Siren), Rebecca Humphries (Trigonometry...
- 5/6/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Jason Isaacs, Colin Morgan and Jess Barden attached to star.
Sony Pictures International Productions has acquired UK and Ireland rights to Iain Softley’s dark comedy thriller The Dead Spit Of Kelly, which worldwide sales agent Myriad Pictures will continue to discuss with buyers at the virtual EFM next week.
Jason Isaacs, Colin Morgan and Jess Barden are attached to star for Grand Pictures and Forthcoming Films.
Softley will direct the UK-Ireland dark comedy from a screenplay by Johnny Ferguson set in turn-of-the-century Dublin where a diligent taxidermist Murphy (Morgan) is tormented by his boss, the vile and volatile Kelly...
Sony Pictures International Productions has acquired UK and Ireland rights to Iain Softley’s dark comedy thriller The Dead Spit Of Kelly, which worldwide sales agent Myriad Pictures will continue to discuss with buyers at the virtual EFM next week.
Jason Isaacs, Colin Morgan and Jess Barden are attached to star for Grand Pictures and Forthcoming Films.
Softley will direct the UK-Ireland dark comedy from a screenplay by Johnny Ferguson set in turn-of-the-century Dublin where a diligent taxidermist Murphy (Morgan) is tormented by his boss, the vile and volatile Kelly...
- 2/25/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Iain Softley to direct dark comedy from screenplay by Johnny Ferguson.
Jessica Barden, star of Netflix series The End Of The F***ing World and a former Screen Star of Tomorrow, has joined Jason Isaacs on The Dead Spit Of Kelly, one of several sales titles that Myriad Pictures is bringing to the Efm in Berlin.
Iain Softley will direct the UK-Ireland dark comedy from a screenplay by Johnny Ferguson set in turn-of-the-century Dublin where a diligent taxidermist Murphy (Colin Morgan) is tormented by his boss, the vile and volatile Kelly (Isaacs).
Fast-rising Barden, a Screen Star of Tomorrow 2015 and former...
Jessica Barden, star of Netflix series The End Of The F***ing World and a former Screen Star of Tomorrow, has joined Jason Isaacs on The Dead Spit Of Kelly, one of several sales titles that Myriad Pictures is bringing to the Efm in Berlin.
Iain Softley will direct the UK-Ireland dark comedy from a screenplay by Johnny Ferguson set in turn-of-the-century Dublin where a diligent taxidermist Murphy (Colin Morgan) is tormented by his boss, the vile and volatile Kelly (Isaacs).
Fast-rising Barden, a Screen Star of Tomorrow 2015 and former...
- 2/11/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Inkheart’s Iain Softley to direct based on Flann O’Brien short story.
Jason Isaacs, Colin Morgan and Jim Broadbent will star in UK-Ireland black comedy The Dead Spit Of Kelly, which Myriad Pictures has introduced to worldwide buyers here.
Iain Softley will direct from Johnny Ferguson’s adaptation of the short story by Irish writer Flann O’Brien about a taxidermist (Morgan) who kills his cruel boss (Isaacs) and uses his skills to wear the dead man’s skin and live a double life.
The film is a co-production between Grand Pictures (Dark Lies The Island) and Forthcoming Films...
Jason Isaacs, Colin Morgan and Jim Broadbent will star in UK-Ireland black comedy The Dead Spit Of Kelly, which Myriad Pictures has introduced to worldwide buyers here.
Iain Softley will direct from Johnny Ferguson’s adaptation of the short story by Irish writer Flann O’Brien about a taxidermist (Morgan) who kills his cruel boss (Isaacs) and uses his skills to wear the dead man’s skin and live a double life.
The film is a co-production between Grand Pictures (Dark Lies The Island) and Forthcoming Films...
- 11/8/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Sundance 2018 title Ophelia has been picked up for UK and Ireland distribution by Blue Finch Film Releasing.
U.S. sales outfit Covert struck the deal on the title, which was released by IFC in North America earlier this year. The UK deal was closed between Jim Harvey on behalf of Covert and Mike Chapman for Blue Finch.
A retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet from Ophelia’s perspective, pic stars Daisy Ridley, Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, George MacKay and Tom Felton.
Claire McCarthy directs from Semi Chellas’ script, based on the novel by Lisa Klein. Producers are Daniel Bobker, Sarah Curtis, Ehren Kruger, and Paul Hanson in association with Freebury Productions Limited. Funding came from Ingenious Media and Bert Marcus Film.
Fledgling outfit Blue Finch plans to release the film later this year with a theatrical component. The distributor’s first theatrical title, Charming, is currently on release. Movies on...
U.S. sales outfit Covert struck the deal on the title, which was released by IFC in North America earlier this year. The UK deal was closed between Jim Harvey on behalf of Covert and Mike Chapman for Blue Finch.
A retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet from Ophelia’s perspective, pic stars Daisy Ridley, Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, George MacKay and Tom Felton.
Claire McCarthy directs from Semi Chellas’ script, based on the novel by Lisa Klein. Producers are Daniel Bobker, Sarah Curtis, Ehren Kruger, and Paul Hanson in association with Freebury Productions Limited. Funding came from Ingenious Media and Bert Marcus Film.
Fledgling outfit Blue Finch plans to release the film later this year with a theatrical component. The distributor’s first theatrical title, Charming, is currently on release. Movies on...
- 8/15/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Theatrical release to come later in year. Naomi Watts, Clive Owen also star.
IFC Films is acquiring Us rights from Covert Media to Ophelia, the reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that stars Daisy Ridley from the Star Wars franchise alongside Naomi Watts and Clive Owen.
Australian filmmaker Claire McCarthy directed from Semi Chellas’ adapted screenplay based on the novel by Lisa Klein. IFC plans a theatrical release this year on the drama, which takes place in the original play’s Danish setting and uses contemporary dialogue.
Ophelia premiered at Sundance 2018 and switches the focus to Hamlet’s potential wife, here presented as a rowdy,...
IFC Films is acquiring Us rights from Covert Media to Ophelia, the reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that stars Daisy Ridley from the Star Wars franchise alongside Naomi Watts and Clive Owen.
Australian filmmaker Claire McCarthy directed from Semi Chellas’ adapted screenplay based on the novel by Lisa Klein. IFC plans a theatrical release this year on the drama, which takes place in the original play’s Danish setting and uses contemporary dialogue.
Ophelia premiered at Sundance 2018 and switches the focus to Hamlet’s potential wife, here presented as a rowdy,...
- 2/9/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Covert Media finances, represents international sales on Shakespeare reimagining.
Clive Owen, George MacKay, Tom Felton, and Devon Terrell will star alongside previously announced Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts in Covert Media’s Ophelia.
Principal photography on location in Prague is set to commence this month. CAA packaged and arranged financing and handles Us rights.
Ophelia takes place in the 14th century and is styled as a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, as the queen’s most trusted lady-in-waiting falls for Prince Hamlet and must make a fateful decision to protect a secret.
Owen will play King Claudius, MacKay will play Hamlet, Felton will play Laertes, Ophelia’s brother and friend to Hamlet, and Terrell will play Hamlet’s faithful friend Horatio.
Claire McCarthy, whose credits include The Waiting City with Joel Edgerton and Radha Mitchell, directs based on Semi Chellas’s adaptation of the novel by Lisa Klein.
Covert Media is financing and producing with Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger...
Clive Owen, George MacKay, Tom Felton, and Devon Terrell will star alongside previously announced Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts in Covert Media’s Ophelia.
Principal photography on location in Prague is set to commence this month. CAA packaged and arranged financing and handles Us rights.
Ophelia takes place in the 14th century and is styled as a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, as the queen’s most trusted lady-in-waiting falls for Prince Hamlet and must make a fateful decision to protect a secret.
Owen will play King Claudius, MacKay will play Hamlet, Felton will play Laertes, Ophelia’s brother and friend to Hamlet, and Terrell will play Hamlet’s faithful friend Horatio.
Claire McCarthy, whose credits include The Waiting City with Joel Edgerton and Radha Mitchell, directs based on Semi Chellas’s adaptation of the novel by Lisa Klein.
Covert Media is financing and producing with Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger...
- 5/2/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Covert Media finances, represents international sales on Shakespeare reimagining.
Clive Owen, George MacKay, Tom Felton, and Devon Terrell will star alongside previously announced Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts in Covert Media’s Ophelia.
Principal photography on location in Prague is set to commence this month. CAA packaged and arranged financing and handles Us rights.
Ophelia takes place in the 14th century and is styled as a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, as the queen’s most trusted lady-in-waiting falls for Prince Hamlet and must make a fateful decision to protect a secret.
Owen will play King Claudius, MacKay will play Hamlet, Felton will play Laertes, Ophelia’s brother and friend to Hamlet, and Terrell will play Hamlet’s faithful friend Horatio.
Claire McCarthy, whose credits include The Waiting City with Joel Edgerton and Radha Mitchell, directs based on Semi Chellas’s adaptation of the novel by Lisa Klein.
Covert Media is financing and producing with Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger...
Clive Owen, George MacKay, Tom Felton, and Devon Terrell will star alongside previously announced Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts in Covert Media’s Ophelia.
Principal photography on location in Prague is set to commence this month. CAA packaged and arranged financing and handles Us rights.
Ophelia takes place in the 14th century and is styled as a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, as the queen’s most trusted lady-in-waiting falls for Prince Hamlet and must make a fateful decision to protect a secret.
Owen will play King Claudius, MacKay will play Hamlet, Felton will play Laertes, Ophelia’s brother and friend to Hamlet, and Terrell will play Hamlet’s faithful friend Horatio.
Claire McCarthy, whose credits include The Waiting City with Joel Edgerton and Radha Mitchell, directs based on Semi Chellas’s adaptation of the novel by Lisa Klein.
Covert Media is financing and producing with Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger...
- 5/2/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Ben Hardy and Jessie Buckley are set to join Dougray Scott and Charles Dance in a BBC One adaptation of Wilkie Collins' psychological thriller The Woman in White. The 5×60 series, which has begun filming in Northern Ireland, is produced by Origin Pictures and is adapted by Fiona Seres. David Thompson exec produces along with BBC's Sarah Stack while Sarah Curtis produces. Black Mirror and Humans helmer Carl Tibbetts is set to direct. Story follows Walter Hartright who…...
- 2/22/2017
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: The Awakening producer boards dark comedy adapted by the late Johnny Ferguson.
UK producer Sarah Curtis (The Awakening) of Forthcoming Films has boarded an adaptation of celebrated twentieth century Irish writer Flann O’Brien’s darkly comedic story The Dead Spit Of Kelly about a taxidermist who kills his boss and then dons his skin to hide the crime.
“It’s a very unusual story,” said Irish producer Michael Garland of Grand Pictures who initiated the project, which is based on a screenplay by the late writer Johnny Ferguson (Gangster No.1).
“We’ll be looking to use the Irish...
UK producer Sarah Curtis (The Awakening) of Forthcoming Films has boarded an adaptation of celebrated twentieth century Irish writer Flann O’Brien’s darkly comedic story The Dead Spit Of Kelly about a taxidermist who kills his boss and then dons his skin to hide the crime.
“It’s a very unusual story,” said Irish producer Michael Garland of Grand Pictures who initiated the project, which is based on a screenplay by the late writer Johnny Ferguson (Gangster No.1).
“We’ll be looking to use the Irish...
- 6/16/2016
- ScreenDaily
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" breakout star Daisy Ridley and acclaimed Australian actress Naomi Watts are in final negotiations to star in Claire McCarthy's "Ophelia" based on Lisa Klein's young-adult novel.
A new take on the "Hamlet" story, this puts the focus on the daughter of Claudius' chief advisor who falls for the Danish Prince seeking revenge on those who murdered his father. Ridley will play Ophelia, while Watts is set as Watts.
Daniel Bobker, Ehren Kruger and Sarah Curtis are producing the film which Covert Media is financing.
Source: Variety...
A new take on the "Hamlet" story, this puts the focus on the daughter of Claudius' chief advisor who falls for the Danish Prince seeking revenge on those who murdered his father. Ridley will play Ophelia, while Watts is set as Watts.
Daniel Bobker, Ehren Kruger and Sarah Curtis are producing the film which Covert Media is financing.
Source: Variety...
- 5/5/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The Waiting City's Claire McCarthy has booked her next gig and it's a doozy.
Titled Ophelia, the film will be a sideways take on Hamlet's unfortunate love interest and is set to star Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Daisy Ridley, as well as Naomi Watts.
International sales will be shopped at Cannes, per Deadline, with financiers Covert Media running point.
One-time Annapurna exec Paul Hanson partnered with Media Content Capital last year to launch Covert Media, a feature production, financing and distribution outfit based in La.
Ophelia is based on the novel by Lisa Klein, adapted for the screen by Mad Men scribe Semi Chellas. Producers are Daniel Bobker, Ehren Kruger and Sarah Curtis.
The film will be set in the fourteenth century but will discard Shakespeare's original text.
.Sarah, Ehren and I have always treated this film like a jewel, since there.s something extra precious in...
Titled Ophelia, the film will be a sideways take on Hamlet's unfortunate love interest and is set to star Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Daisy Ridley, as well as Naomi Watts.
International sales will be shopped at Cannes, per Deadline, with financiers Covert Media running point.
One-time Annapurna exec Paul Hanson partnered with Media Content Capital last year to launch Covert Media, a feature production, financing and distribution outfit based in La.
Ophelia is based on the novel by Lisa Klein, adapted for the screen by Mad Men scribe Semi Chellas. Producers are Daniel Bobker, Ehren Kruger and Sarah Curtis.
The film will be set in the fourteenth century but will discard Shakespeare's original text.
.Sarah, Ehren and I have always treated this film like a jewel, since there.s something extra precious in...
- 5/5/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
Two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts (Divergent series, The Impossible) and rising superstar Daisy Ridley (Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens) are in final negotiations to star in Ophelia, the highly-anticipated and dynamic reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” focusing on the untold story of Ophelia’s (Ridley) tragic romance with the prince and her relationship with his mother Queen Gertrude (Watts), it was announced today by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson.
To be directed by Claire McCarthy (The Waiting City), Ophelia is based on the award winning novel by Lisa Klein and adapted for the screen by the acclaimed and award-winning writer Semi Chellas (“Mad Men,” “The Eleventh Hour”).
“Ophelia is brimming with youth-fueled charisma, exploring the nature of true love and beauty, and I’m so excited to bring this fresh mythic spin to Hamlet from a female perspective,...
Two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts (Divergent series, The Impossible) and rising superstar Daisy Ridley (Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens) are in final negotiations to star in Ophelia, the highly-anticipated and dynamic reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” focusing on the untold story of Ophelia’s (Ridley) tragic romance with the prince and her relationship with his mother Queen Gertrude (Watts), it was announced today by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson.
To be directed by Claire McCarthy (The Waiting City), Ophelia is based on the award winning novel by Lisa Klein and adapted for the screen by the acclaimed and award-winning writer Semi Chellas (“Mad Men,” “The Eleventh Hour”).
“Ophelia is brimming with youth-fueled charisma, exploring the nature of true love and beauty, and I’m so excited to bring this fresh mythic spin to Hamlet from a female perspective,...
- 5/4/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Covert Media heads to Cannes with a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet focusing on an untold story about the ill-fated woman’s romance with the Prince Of Denmark.
Ridley, who broke out with her starring role in Star War: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, will play Ophelia and Watts the mother of Hamlet, Queen Gertrude.
Covert Media led by CEO Paul Hanson will fully finance the film, which is based on the novel by Lisa Klein.
Claire McCarthy will direct from the adapted screenplay by Semi Chellas. Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger produce with Sarah Curtis.
CAA packaged the project and arranged financing and represents Us rights.
Ridley, who broke out with her starring role in Star War: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, will play Ophelia and Watts the mother of Hamlet, Queen Gertrude.
Covert Media led by CEO Paul Hanson will fully finance the film, which is based on the novel by Lisa Klein.
Claire McCarthy will direct from the adapted screenplay by Semi Chellas. Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger produce with Sarah Curtis.
CAA packaged the project and arranged financing and represents Us rights.
- 5/4/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Mark Gatiss has signed up to play Labour politician Peter Mandelson in new Channel 4 political drama Coalition.
The Sherlock and League of Gentlemen actor will be joined by Babylon's Bertie Carvel as Nick Clegg, The Bletchley Circle's Mark Dexter as David Cameron and Ian Grieve (The Confessions of Gordon Brown) as Gordon Brown.
Coalition follows the moments which led to Clegg rising from outsider in the 2010 general election to the man who would decide the political fate of the country.
As a politician who was living in the shadow of Cameron and Brown, Clegg found himself in the powerful position of having to choose whether to ally his party with Labour or the Conservatives following the public's election votes.
Coalition is written by James Graham, who previously worked on Privacy, This House and Tory Boyz.
BAFTA-winning director Alex Holmes, who helmed Dunkirk and House of Saddam, will direct the 90-minute single drama.
The Sherlock and League of Gentlemen actor will be joined by Babylon's Bertie Carvel as Nick Clegg, The Bletchley Circle's Mark Dexter as David Cameron and Ian Grieve (The Confessions of Gordon Brown) as Gordon Brown.
Coalition follows the moments which led to Clegg rising from outsider in the 2010 general election to the man who would decide the political fate of the country.
As a politician who was living in the shadow of Cameron and Brown, Clegg found himself in the powerful position of having to choose whether to ally his party with Labour or the Conservatives following the public's election votes.
Coalition is written by James Graham, who previously worked on Privacy, This House and Tory Boyz.
BAFTA-winning director Alex Holmes, who helmed Dunkirk and House of Saddam, will direct the 90-minute single drama.
- 10/26/2014
- Digital Spy
Fleming. Ian Fleming. He’s the bloke who authored the James Bond books — and also was their inspiration. Now BBC America is telling his story in the four-part miniseries The Man Who Would Be Bond, which will premiere January 29 as part of the channel’s Dramaville slate. Dominic Cooper stars as Fleming, a mischievous playboy who dreams of becoming the “ultimate” man: a hero, a lover, a brute and the one who always gets the girl. As WWII breaks out, he gets a chance to prove himself when he’s recruited by British intelligence and becomes a master of espionage. Laura Pulver, Annabelle Wallis, Lesley Manville, Anna Chancellor, Samuel West, Rupert Evans and Camilla Rutherford also star in director Mat Whitecross’ mini written by John Brownlow and Dan Macpherson. It’s produced by Sarah Curtis, with Douglas Rae, Michael Parke and Robert Bernstein as exec producers. Related: MGM, Bond Producer...
- 12/18/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Watch 4 clips from the Hysteria comedy, directed by Tanya Wexler. that tells an untold tale of discovery – the surprising story of the birth of the electro-mechanical vibrator at the very peak of Victorian prudishness. Cast of the Sony Pictures Classics release which opens May 18th, also includes Anna Chancellor, Gemma Jones, Tobias Menzie and Kate Linder. Jonah Lisa Dyer, Stephen Dyer and Howard Gensler wrote the script for the Tracey Becker, Sarah Curtis and Judy Cairo-produced film. Support the film and check out the Official Site for Hysteria...
- 4/13/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch 4 clips from the Hysteria comedy, directed by Tanya Wexler. that tells an untold tale of discovery – the surprising story of the birth of the electro-mechanical vibrator at the very peak of Victorian prudishness. Cast of the Sony Pictures Classics release which opens May 18th, also includes Anna Chancellor, Gemma Jones, Tobias Menzie and Kate Linder. Jonah Lisa Dyer, Stephen Dyer and Howard Gensler wrote the script for the Tracey Becker, Sarah Curtis and Judy Cairo-produced film. Support the film and check out the Official Site for Hysteria...
- 4/13/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch 4 clips from the Hysteria comedy, directed by Tanya Wexler. that tells an untold tale of discovery – the surprising story of the birth of the electro-mechanical vibrator at the very peak of Victorian prudishness. Cast of the Sony Pictures Classics release which opens May 18th, also includes Anna Chancellor, Gemma Jones, Tobias Menzie and Kate Linder. Jonah Lisa Dyer, Stephen Dyer and Howard Gensler wrote the script for the Tracey Becker, Sarah Curtis and Judy Cairo-produced film. Support the film and check out the Official Site for Hysteria...
- 4/13/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Poster for Hysteria, starring Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Felicity Jones Maggie Gyllenhaal stars in the Sony Pictures Classics romantic comedy based on the truth of how Mortimer Granville (played by Hugh Dancy) devised the invention of the first vibrator, all in the name of medical science. Cast of the Tanya Wexler-helmed film includes Rupert Everett, Jonathan Pryce, Anna Chancellor, Gemma Jones, Tobias Menzie and Kate Linder. Jonah Lisa Dyer, Stephen Dyer and Howard Gensler wrote the script for the film produced by Tracey Becker, Sarah Curtis and Judy Cairo. Check out all the posters and images under the new international movie poster...
- 1/31/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Poster for Hysteria, starring Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Felicity Jones Maggie Gyllenhaal stars in the Sony Pictures Classics romantic comedy based on the truth of how Mortimer Granville (played by Hugh Dancy) devised the invention of the first vibrator, all in the name of medical science. Cast of the Tanya Wexler-helmed film includes Rupert Everett, Jonathan Pryce, Anna Chancellor, Gemma Jones, Tobias Menzie and Kate Linder. Jonah Lisa Dyer, Stephen Dyer and Howard Gensler wrote the script for the film produced by Tracey Becker, Sarah Curtis and Judy Cairo. Check out all the posters and images under the new international movie poster...
- 1/31/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Poster for Hysteria, starring Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Felicity Jones Maggie Gyllenhaal stars in the Sony Pictures Classics romantic comedy based on the truth of how Mortimer Granville (played by Hugh Dancy) devised the invention of the first vibrator, all in the name of medical science. Cast of the Tanya Wexler-helmed film includes Rupert Everett, Jonathan Pryce, Anna Chancellor, Gemma Jones, Tobias Menzie and Kate Linder. Jonah Lisa Dyer, Stephen Dyer and Howard Gensler wrote the script for the film produced by Tracey Becker, Sarah Curtis and Judy Cairo. Check out all the posters and images under the new international movie poster...
- 1/31/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Sony Pictures Classics has announced that they have acquired all U.S. and South African rights to Hysteria . The film is directed by Tanya Wexler from a script by the team of Stephen Dyer and Jonah Lisa Dyer. A trio of women produced Hysteria - Forthcoming Films' Sarah Curtis, Informant Media's Judy Cairo, and Beachfront Films' Tracey Becker. The film stars Academy Award nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy alongside Jonathan Pryce, Rupert Everett, and Felicity Jones and had its World Premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. Hysteria , a mischievously inspired romantic comedy, is based on the surprising truth of how Mortimer Granville came up with the world's first electro-mechanical vibrator in the name of medical science. "'Hysteria' is meant...
- 11/11/2011
- Comingsoon.net
Deadline revealed September 30 that Sony Pictures Classics would acquire Hysteria, the film that covers the accidental discovery of the vibrator. Spc has just issued this official announcement of the deal: New York (November 10, 2011) – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all Us and South African rights to Hysteria. The film is directed by Tanya Wexler from a script by the team of Stephen Dyer and Jonah Lisa Dyer. A trio of women produced Hysteria- Forthcoming Films’ Sarah Curtis (Mansfield Park, Her Majesty Mrs. Brown), Informant Media’s Judy Cairo (Crazy Heart), and Beachfront Films’ Tracey Becker (Finding Neverland). The film stars Academy Award® nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal (Crazy Heart, Nanny McPhee Returns) and Hugh Dancy (Adam, Confessions Of A Shopaholic) alongside Jonathan Pryce, Rupert Everett, and Felicity Jones and had its World Premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. Hysteria, a mischievously inspired romantic comedy, is based on...
- 11/10/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Gast Waltzing has recently scored the British romantic comedy Hysteria. The movie directed by Tanya Wexler stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Pryce, Rupert Everett and Felicity Jones. Christian Henson (the Devil’s Double, Black Death) has written additional music for the film. Sarah Curtis (Her Majesty Mrs. Brown), Judy Cairo (Crazy Heart) and Tracey Becker are producing the comedy, which centers on the invention of the vibrator in Victorian London. The story follows a young doctor treating cases of Hysteria who struggled to establish himself while confronting the gutsy daughter of his boss. The project is arguably Waltzing’s highest profile scoring assignment to date. The composer previously scored the 2008 comedy drama Jcvd starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Hysteria will premiere at this year’s Toronto Film Festival. No domestic release date has been set yet.
- 8/17/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
Premiering at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival, Hysteria stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Rupert Everett, Jonathan Pryce, and Felicity Jones. The movie is directed by Tanya Wexler and will hit theaters this fall. Written by Jonah Lisa Dyer & Stephen Dyer, Hysteria is a romantic comedy about the true story of the Victorian era gynecologists who invented a device that freed women sexually and socially: the vibrator. The film is directed by Tanya Wexler (Finding North) and produced by Sarah Curtis, Judy Cairo, and Tracey Becker. It stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Rupert Everett, Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones, Ashley Jensen, Gemma Jones, Anna Chancellor, Tobias Menzies, and Georgie Glen.
- 8/17/2011
- by Eric Whitman
- The Daily BLAM!
Ashley Jensen, Sheridan Smith, Gemma Jones, Felicity Jones and Anna Chancellor have joined the cast of the romantic comedy "Hysteria," based on the invention of the vibrator in Victorian-era England.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce and Rupert Everett.Tanya Wexler is directing from a script by Stephen Dyer and Jonah Lisa Dyer.Dancy and Pryce star as doctors in London treating cases of hysteria, a condition characterized at the time by a woman's irritability and anger. Dancy and his best friend, played by Everett, experiment with a new electrical device (the vibrator) as a treatment for the ailment.Forthcoming Films' Sarah Curtis, Informant Media's Judy Cairo and Beachfront Films' Tracey Becker are producing.Shooting begins in...
- 10/22/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy will star alongside Jonathan Pryce and Rupert Everett in Hysteria.
The project sound quite interesting. Who would say No to a Victorian-era romantic comedy about the invention of the vibrator?
Hysteria will be directed by Tanya Wexler from the screenplay written by Stephen Dyer and Jonah Lisa Dyer.
At this moment we know that the movie will follow “the pair’s fling against the backdrop of the invention of the vibrator, apparently created by a doctor who used it to treat hysteria in women.”
Jonathan Pryce will play a physician, who is also Gyllenhaal’s character’s father; Dancy plays another medic, who, along with a colleague played by Rupert Everett, stumbles upon the discovery.
As for Gyllenhaal’s character, she already gave us a little insight:
“I play a firecracker whose father is a doctor who is in the business of curing hysterical women.
The project sound quite interesting. Who would say No to a Victorian-era romantic comedy about the invention of the vibrator?
Hysteria will be directed by Tanya Wexler from the screenplay written by Stephen Dyer and Jonah Lisa Dyer.
At this moment we know that the movie will follow “the pair’s fling against the backdrop of the invention of the vibrator, apparently created by a doctor who used it to treat hysteria in women.”
Jonathan Pryce will play a physician, who is also Gyllenhaal’s character’s father; Dancy plays another medic, who, along with a colleague played by Rupert Everett, stumbles upon the discovery.
As for Gyllenhaal’s character, she already gave us a little insight:
“I play a firecracker whose father is a doctor who is in the business of curing hysterical women.
- 8/22/2010
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Maggie Gyllenhaal will star in the independent romantic comedy "Hysteria," which is based on the invention of the vibrator in Victorian-era England. According to Variety, Tanya Wexler is directing a cast that includes Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce and Rupert Everett. The script was written by Stephen Dyer and Jonah Lisa Dyer.Forthcoming Films' Sarah Curtis ("Mansfield Park"), Beachfront Films' Tracey Becker ("Finding Neverland") and Informant Media's Judy Cairo ("Crazy Heart") are producing. Shooting will begin in October in London and Luxembourg. Dancy and Pryce star as doctors in London treating cases of hysteria, a condition characterized at the time by a woman's irritability and anger. Dancy and his best friend, played by Everett, experiment with a new electrical device...
- 8/21/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Variety confirms that Maggie Gyllenhaal has joined the project and breaks the news that Hugh Dancy will be ready for the October shoot of Hysteria, the true story about the invention of the first vibrator set in Victorian England to be directed by Tanya Wexler. Gyllenhaal would be replacing the once attached Sally Hawkins and seeing that this will play as a comedy, my thinking is we can expect something in the tone of a Calender Girls and Kinsey, so I don't imagine her having to put a brave face a la Secretary or Sherrybaby for the role. Synopsis: Scripted by Stephen Dyer and Jonah Lisa Dyer, this is set in Victorian England, 1880. Mortimer Granville (Hugh Dancy), a young doctor sick of his colleagues' medieval practices, starts working for Dr Dalrymple (Jonathan Pryce), who treats women's "hysteria" by offering them intimate manual relief... Demand is so great that Mortimer fears...
- 8/19/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
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