E ureka Entertainment is one of the two distributors that have consistently impressed me with their release schedules. Sadly I haven&...
Eureka Entertainment is one of the two distributors that have consistently impressed me with their release schedules. Sadly I haven't had as much time this year as I would like to discuss home releases, a case in point being a Eureka's release from earlier in the year - Wake in Fright another title championed by Martin Scorsese it is a brilliant, albeit controversial thriller that really deserved more of a fuss about it. So when I got a heads up on Eureka's upcoming lineup for the first quarter of 2015 (Jan, Feb & March) I thought an early as possible alert would be good.
NETWORK DISTRIBUTING IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE TITLES SET FOR RELEASE WITHIN ITS ‘THE BRITISH FILM’ COLLECTION FOR JANUARY – MARCH 2015
Highlights include three films available on Blu-ray from Alfred Hitchcock in January – The Man Who Knew Too Much, The Lady Vanishes and Young And Innocent; two features from Michael Winner - The Nightcomers starring Marlon Brando, and early feature West 11 with an outstanding performance from Diana Dors; the third instalment of British Musicals Of The 1930s; and two Blu-rays featuring original scores from Oscar-winning composer John Barry - Raise The Titanic and The Tamarind Seed. Each feature once again benefits from a new transfer, an instant play facility and will be presented in special slim-line space-saving packaging. All films listed are available on DVD, unless specified otherwise.
BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 12 JANUARY 2015 RELEASES
The Man Who Knew Too Much (U) Blu-rayOne of cinema's greatest auteurs, Alfred Hitchcock's six-decade career generated an unmissable run of suspense-packed thrillers, strongly characterised by macabre plots and twist endings. Starring British screen icon Leslie Banks and featuring the English-speaking debut of Peter Lorre, The Man Who Knew Too Much is one of Hitchcock's most thrilling pre-war British films, and one which he would remake twenty years later in Hollywood. This peerless suspense classic is presented here in a High Definition transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. While holidaying in Switzerland, the Lawrences are accidentally caught up in murder and intrigue when their friend Louis is fatally wounded by a gunshot. As he lays dying Louis confesses that he is a secret agent for the British government, and passes on vital information which may prevent another world war...
The Stolen Assignment (U) DVDCrime thriller directed by Hammer stalwart Terence Fisher (Horror Of Dracula, The Curse Of Frankenstein) about two reporters on the case of a suspected murder. The Intruder (U) DVDAn excellent early feature from future Bond director Guy Hamilton, this engaging, emphatically human drama boasts outstanding performances from Jack Hawkins, as a distinguished former officer, and Michael Medwin, as the wartime hero he endeavours to save from a life of crime. Featuring strong support from Dennis Price, and George Cole, The Intruder is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Wolf Merton, a London stockbroker with a fine war record as colonel of a tank regiment, has since lost touch with all the men who served under his wartime command. One evening he returns to his Belgravia home to find that there is an intruder in the house – a young armed thug called Ginger Edwards, who he remembers well as one of the most fearless and spirited troopers under his leadership. But why has Ginger taken up housebreaking? And will Merton be able to help him to return to a more honourable way of life?
Bad Timing (18) Blu-rayTheresa Russell and Art Garfunkel bring a fearless intensity to their roles in this dark psycho-sexual drama from multi-award-winning director Nicolas Roeg. Unflinchingly tracing the volatile relationship between two Americans in late '70s Vienna, Bad Timing proved highly controversial on its release in 1980, and remains one of Roeg's most divisive films. It is presented here in a High Definition transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Vienna-based psychoanalyst Alex Linden is involved in a passionate affair with Milena Flaherty, a hedonistic, sexually impulsive and clearly troubled young woman. When Milena is brought into a hospital emergency room after apparently overdosing, detectives investigate the possibility of foul play on Alex's part. As he recounts the events to the investigating officer, Alex is forced to confront his own motives and detectives must decide whether her condition is the result of a suicide attempt, or something more sinister...
A Man About The House (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayTwo sisters inherit a Neapolitan villa and move to Italy in order to sell the property, but the handsome and charismatic caretaker has other ideas. Someone At The Door (12) DVDComedy directed by Oscar-nominated Herbert Brenon (Sorrell and Son, Beau Geste) about a journalist who looks to make his first big scoop; by making his sister disappear and he’ll be arrested for her murder. A Political Party (PG) DVDComedy icon Leslie Fuller (Pride Of The Force, Why Sailors Leave Home) stars in this comedy about a chimney sweep who stands for Parliament. Walk A Tightrope (PG) DVDTense crime drama starring Patricia Owens (The Fly, Sayonara) as a happily married woman who confesses to her husband she’s being followed. My Irish Molly (PG) DVDMusical about a young girl left in the clutches of her cruel guardian aunt after her parents die in an accident. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 9 FEBRUARY 2015 RELEASES
Raise The Titanic (PG) DVD & Blu-rayWith a beautiful score by John Barry, two time Oscar-winner Jason Robards (Once Upon A Time In The West, Philadelphia), Alec Guinness (Lawrence Of Arabia, The Bridge On The River Kwai) and Richard Jordan (Dune, Logan’s Run) star in this 1980 adaptation of Clive Cussler’s book.
Warn That Man (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayAn intriguing war-time thriller based on the hit stage play. At the height of World War II, the Germans discover that Winston Churchill is to stay at the country house of Lord Buckley and plot to kidnap. Silent Dust (cert TBC) DVDEmotional post-war drama starring Stephen Murray (The Magnet, The Door In The Wall) as Sir Robert, who loses his sense of perspective when his son is killed on active service. We Joined The Navy (cert TBC) DVDHilarious nautical comedy following the adventures of Lt Commander “Bodger” Badger, RN – a bumbling Dartmouth Naval College cadet leader. Night Birds (PG) DVDThe exploits of “Flash Jack” – a criminal gang leader who preys on the rich and is at large in London. The Good Beginning (cert TBC) DVDNewlyweds Jonny and Kit move into their first home together and she hopes she’ll help with the running of his business, but a lack of understanding causes problems. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 23 FEBRUARY 2015 RELEASES
West 11 (15) DVDGritty crime drama from Michael Winner (Death Wish, The Sentinel) about the son of middle-class parents who decides he needs a violent shock to shake him out of his rut and accepts the mission of murdering a total stranger.
Waterfront (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayStarring Richard Burton (Where Eagles Dare, Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?) in a performance from his early career, he stars as Peter McCabe, a man who walks out on his wife and 14 years later returns, sacked and humiliated. The One That Got Away (U) Blu-rayTrue story about the only German POW who managed to escape back to Germany. Pacific Destiny (cert TBC) DVDDrama from 1956 starring Oscar-nominee Denholm Elliot (Trading Places, A Room With A View) as a Colonial Service cadet who is stationed on a remote Pacific island with his wife. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 9 MARCH 2015 RELEASES
Mine Own Executioner (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayDouble Oscar-nominee Burgess Meredith (A Rooms With A View, Trading Places) stars as the wife of a POW in this psychological drama set in post-war London. My Brother Jonathan (cert TBC) DVDA major box-office success in 1948, husband and wife Michael Denison (Shadowlands, The Importance Of Being Earnest) and Dulcie Gray (Howards’ Way, Mine Own Executioner) star in this drama about a medical student with ambitions to become a surgeon, but has to lower his sights to GP on the death of his father. Captain Bill (cert TBC) DVDMajestic scenes of the Thames provide a backdrop to the high-spirited clowning of rubber-faced vaudevillian Leslie Fuller in this breezy nautical comedy co-scripted by BAFTA nominee Val Valentine and Fuller’s regular collaborator, Syd Courtenay. Direction is from silent film. Hal Roach and Laurel & Hardy veteran Ralph Ceder. Made at the height of his fame in 1935, Captain Bill features Fuller in the hugely popular role of the dim-witted Cockney – this time as a luckless bargee who unwittingly gets himself involved with a gang of gun-runners! Also starring noted character player Hal Gordon, this classic comedy feature is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Little Red Monkey (cert TBC) DVDCold War thriller starring Richard Conte (The Godfather, Ocean’s Eleven) alongside Russell Napier (A Night To Remember, Twisted Nerve) in another cult film from Merton Park Studios. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 16 MARCH 2015 RELEASES
The Outsider (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayMedical drama and romance are intertwined in this engaging feature from Austrian-born director Paul Stein. Mary Maguire and George Sanders head a first-rate cast in The Outsider, based on Dorothy Brandon’s popular 1920s stage play and presented here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from the original film elements. Lalage Sturdee is a young disabled woman; if her father, a brilliant surgeon, had not abandoned her at birth, she might have been healthy. Desperate for a cure, she goes to an unqualified bonesetter who has had almost miraculous success with many patients. She falls in love with him, but at first his treatment appears to have failed. Only when she learns to have total faith in him will her weakness be cured… The March Hare (cert TBC) DVDA frequently villainous onscreen presence throughout the 1950s, Terence Morgan takes the more endearing role of an impoverished Irish baronet in this charming comedy set in the deceptively genteel world of horseracing. Co-scripted by Oscar nominated writer Gordon Wellesley and boasting a venerable supporting cast, The March Hare is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Sir Charles Hare gambles his all on one of his horses at Ascot. But the horse is 'pulled' on the instructions of Hardwick, a big bookmaker, and Sir Charles is forced to sell his Irish estate – including the racing stud that was the chief delight of his life. However, his aunt, Lady Anne, attends the sale and buys a promising foal which she intends to raise in secret for the Charles... No Trees In The Street (cert TBC) DVDSylvia Syms and Herbert Lom star in this hard-hitting yet sympathetic drama set in the slums of pre-war London. Directed by Oscar nominee J. Lee Thompson and adapted by Dixon of Dock Green creator Ted Willis from his own play, No Trees in the Street earned BAFTA nominations for Best British Actress for Syms and Best British Screenplay for Willis. It is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Encouraged by his mother, Jess, Tommy opts to earn money the easy way by working for Wilkie, a local racketeer who preys on the families of Kennedy Street; Jess also tries to force daughter Hetty to marry Wilkie. unable to bear her squalid existence any longer, Hetty tries to leave home... Guilt Is My Shadow (cert TBC) DVDElizabeth Sellars gives a powerful performance as a woman tormented by her own conscience in this haunting, atmospheric crime thriller filmed on location in Devon. Based on a novel by bestselling author Norah Lofts (as Peter Curtis), Guilt Is My Shadow is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. On the outskirts of the little village of Welford in Devon lives a young farmer. He lives alone, undisturbed by strangers, and he prefers it that way. But when his nephew arrives - on the run from the police - a series of tragic events is set in motion. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 23 MARCH 2015 RELEASES
The Tower Of Terror (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-ray1940s Germany: Marie, a death camp escapee on the run from the Nazis, swims towards Westrode Island, where a lighthouse is manned by a half-mad keeper, Wolfe Kristan. Brought aboard the lighthouse she begins to fall in love with the assistant keeper who, unknown to her, is a British spy. As the couple become more intimate, Kristan’s jealously finally pushes him over the brink and into full-blown madness… Featuring a career-best performance from Wilfrid Lawson – as the deranged lighthouse keeper – alongside Hollywood stalwart Michael Rennie and Mexican-American actress Movita Castaneda, this intriguing, genre-defying wartime thriller is presented here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. She’ll Have To Go (cert TBC) DVDStarring Bob Monkhouse, Alfred Marks, Hattie Jacques and many key comedy supporting actors from the 1960s, She’ll Have to Go is a stylish, hugely enjoyable farce co-produced by BAFTA-nominated Hammer Films stalwart Jack Asher. Released in the US as Maid for Murder, it is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. When Francis and Douglas Oberon learn that their late grandmother has bequeathed the family fortune to a distant cousin Toni, they immediately start plotting to get their hands on the money. They dream up a plot whereby they cannot fail to acquire a comfortable future; the lovely Toni must either be murdered, or married… NOTES TO EDITORS ‘The British Film’ collection was launched by Network Distributing in April 2013 as part of a five-year plan to release over 450 vintage British films through a deal with Studiocanal, one of Europe’s leading distribution and production companies. Many of the films have never been available to own and will benefit from new transfers, affirming Network Distributing's commitment to classic British cinema. Titles include significant works from studios including Associated Talking Pictures, Ealing Studios, London Films, British Lion, Associated British Picture Corporation and EMI from the Studiocanal archive. For further information visit: www.networkonair.com www.facebook.com/TheBritishFilm www.twitter.com/networktweets #TheBritishFilm
Releases in the Masters of Cinema Series include Two for the Road, one of the great films by Stanley Donen (Singin' in the Rain, Charade), starring Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney.
Fritz Lang’s masterpiece, Metropolis [Reconstructed & Restored] in brand new SteelBook packaging and including a second Blu-ray with more special features.
Claude Lanzmann’s landmark documentary meditation on the Holocaust, Shoah and 4 Films After Shoah, a series of films made by Claude Lanzmann as follow-ups to Shoah (including The Last of The Unjust)
These four films (including The Last of the Unjust, released theatrically on 9 January) will also be released as a standalone DVD set, entitled 4 Films After Shoah. Both Lanzmann box sets will be released on 26 January 2015 to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Elia Kazan at his best with Wild River, a masterful recreation of a difficult, complex period in American history; Sidney Lumet’s The Offence, a harrowing and compellingly constructed chamber drama of police brutality and mental anguish starring Sean Connery.
Elia Kazan’s Wild River was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”. Starring Montgomery Clift, Lee Remick (Anatomy of a Murder, The Omen). Wild River will be released on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK as part of the Masters of Cinema Series. Expected later in the first quarter of the year, Sean Connery stars as a burned out British Police Detective Sergeant in Sidney Lumet's The Offence, who finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester, played by Ian Bannen .
Also starring Trevor Howard (Gandhi, The Third Man) and Vivien Merchant (Frenzy, Alfie), The Offence will be released on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK as part of the Masters of Cinema Series.
Raymond Bernard’s depiction of the travails of one French regiment during World War I, Wooden Crosses; Man of the West, Anthony Mann’s extraordinary western starring Gary Cooper; and finally Federico Fellini's adaptation of Petronious' myth of Satyricon.
Raymond Bernard used a masterful arsenal of film techniques, from haunting matte paintings to jarring documentary-like camerawork in battle sequences, to create Wooden Crosses, a pacifist work of enormous empathy and chilling despair. Wooden Crosses will be released for the first time in the UK on Blu-ray in a Dual Format (Blu-ray and DVD) edition as part of the Masters of Cinema Series. And finally, regarded by Jean-Luc Godard as Mann’s greatest film, Anthony Mann's final foray into the western genre is a disturbing examination of man's baser instincts, rising in intensity to the level of Shakespearean tragedy. Starring the legendary actor Gary Cooper Man of the West is the story of Link (Cooper) who tried to forget his killer past until an old evil man and a ruthless gang made him remember. Man of the West will be released for the first time anywhere in the world on Blu-ray as part of The Masters of Cinema Series.
The controversial and extremely loose adaptation of Petronius’s classical Roman satire, Satyricon, written and directed by Federico Fellini, follows the exploits of two pansexual young men as they move through a landscape of free-form pagan excess. A new 4K digital restoration of Satyricon will be released for the first time in the UK on Blu-ray as part of the Masters of Cinema Series.
The Eureka Classics Collection sees the arrival of Bill Gunn’s revolutionary independent film Ganja & Hess and The Other, the psychological horror film helmed by the legendary director Robert Mulligan.
The final Monday of the month will also see the release in a Dual Format (Blu-ray and DVD) edition of Ganja & Hess. Flirting with the conventions of blaxploitation and the horror cinema, Bill Gunn’s Ganja & Hess is a highly stylized and utterly original treatise on sex, religion, and African American identity. The edition will represent the original release, restored by The Museum of Modern Art with support from The Film Foundation, and mastered in HD from a 35mm negative.
Like the classic horror films The Exorcist, The Omen, and The Shining, Robert Mulligan's psychological horror film The Other eschews gore in favour of richly detailed psychological horror in its depiction of deeply disturbed children and has gained a huge reputation for its haunting atmosphere and moody cinematography, which critic Roger Ebert has described as "perverse and menacing”. The Other will be released for the first time in the UK on Blu-ray in a Dual Format (Blu-ray and DVD) edition as a Eureka Classic.
And in cinemas The Last of the Unjust, will be joined by Life of Riley, the final film by the French master Alain Resnais.
In the last film directed by the prolific French director before his death in March, Alain Resnais turns for the third time to the work of Alan Ayckbourn for inspiration in a sparkling comedy about middle-class infidelity, Life of Riley (Aimer, boire et chanter) will be released in UK & Eire cinemas on 6 March 2015.
Eureka Entertainment upcoming releases |
Highlights include three films available on Blu-ray from Alfred Hitchcock in January – The Man Who Knew Too Much, The Lady Vanishes and Young And Innocent; two features from Michael Winner - The Nightcomers starring Marlon Brando, and early feature West 11 with an outstanding performance from Diana Dors; the third instalment of British Musicals Of The 1930s; and two Blu-rays featuring original scores from Oscar-winning composer John Barry - Raise The Titanic and The Tamarind Seed. Each feature once again benefits from a new transfer, an instant play facility and will be presented in special slim-line space-saving packaging. All films listed are available on DVD, unless specified otherwise.
BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 12 JANUARY 2015 RELEASES
The Man Who Knew Too Much (U) Blu-rayOne of cinema's greatest auteurs, Alfred Hitchcock's six-decade career generated an unmissable run of suspense-packed thrillers, strongly characterised by macabre plots and twist endings. Starring British screen icon Leslie Banks and featuring the English-speaking debut of Peter Lorre, The Man Who Knew Too Much is one of Hitchcock's most thrilling pre-war British films, and one which he would remake twenty years later in Hollywood. This peerless suspense classic is presented here in a High Definition transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. While holidaying in Switzerland, the Lawrences are accidentally caught up in murder and intrigue when their friend Louis is fatally wounded by a gunshot. As he lays dying Louis confesses that he is a secret agent for the British government, and passes on vital information which may prevent another world war...
Video: Alfred Hitchcock's "The Man Who Knew Too Much": Out on Blu-ray 19/01/2015
The Lady Vanishes (U) Blu-rayOne of cinema's greatest auteurs, Alfred Hitchcock's six-decade career generated an unmissable run of suspense-packed thrillers, strongly characterised by macabre plots and twist endings. Made in 1938, this classic comedy-thriller was arguably his most popular and significant pre-war feature, and one of the films that helped pave his way to Hollywood success. Featuring a whimsically suspenseful script from Launder and Gilliat, The Lady Vanishes boasts one of the all-time great ensemble casts and is featured here in a High Definition transfer from original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Intrigue and espionage abound when a young woman travelling aboard a transcontinental express train strikes up an acquaintance with a charming elderly English governess, who then disappears without a trace. Is the young woman hallucinating, or is something altogether more sinister afoot..?
Video: Alfred Hitchcock's "The Lady Vanishes": Out on Blu-ray 19/01/2015
A Nice Girl Like Me (12) DVDRomantic drama from award-winning director Desmond Davis (Clash Of The Titans, Girl With Green Eyes), about an unworldly schoolgirl who travels the world. You Can’t Escape (PG) DVDRobert Urquhart, Guy Rolfe and BAFTA nominee Noelle Middleton feature in the cast of this complex crime drama – presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements. Filmed in the 1.33:1 aspect ratio, You Can't Escape was framed for 1.66:1 for those theatres that at the time could exhibit widescreen images. Both versions are included on this release. Novelist Peter Darwin is engaged to heiress Kay March. When he accidentally kills Claire, his former mistress, during a quarrel, he persuades a reluctant Kay to help him bury the body in a wood. When the body is found and with the truth close to being uncovered, Darwin resorts to desperate actions to cover his crime...
Video: "You Can't Escape": Out on DVD 12/01/2015
Fascination (U) DVDEarly talkie from 1931 about a wronged wife who discovers her husband’s dalliance, starring Madeleine Carroll who went on to become Hitchcock’s ice blonde in The 39 Steps. British Musicals Of The 1930s Volume 3 (PG) DVDThird volume of the highly successful British Musicals series, which includes For The Love Of Mike, Facing The Music: Stanley Lupino, My Song Goes Round The World and Heart’s Desire. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 19 JANUARY 2015 RELEASESThe Stolen Assignment (U) DVDCrime thriller directed by Hammer stalwart Terence Fisher (Horror Of Dracula, The Curse Of Frankenstein) about two reporters on the case of a suspected murder. The Intruder (U) DVDAn excellent early feature from future Bond director Guy Hamilton, this engaging, emphatically human drama boasts outstanding performances from Jack Hawkins, as a distinguished former officer, and Michael Medwin, as the wartime hero he endeavours to save from a life of crime. Featuring strong support from Dennis Price, and George Cole, The Intruder is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Wolf Merton, a London stockbroker with a fine war record as colonel of a tank regiment, has since lost touch with all the men who served under his wartime command. One evening he returns to his Belgravia home to find that there is an intruder in the house – a young armed thug called Ginger Edwards, who he remembers well as one of the most fearless and spirited troopers under his leadership. But why has Ginger taken up housebreaking? And will Merton be able to help him to return to a more honourable way of life?
Video: "The Intruder": Out on DVD 19/01/2015
Young And Innocent (U) Blu-rayCelebrated for the macabre, tour-de-force plots and sublime twist endings that would come to define the very genre of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock is one of cinema's greatest auteurs, his career spanning six decades and over sixty films. One of Hitchcock's most significant pre-war thrillers – a series of films that would help pave the way to even greater success in Hollywood – Young and Innocent stars Derrick de Marney as Robert Tisdall, a man who turns fugitive after he finds the body of a young woman washed up on a beach and is promptly accused of her murder; Nova Pilbeam is the beautiful young lady whose help he enlists, and George Curzon features in one of his best-known British film roles as the jealous ex-husband who harbours a terrible secret... The Flying Scot (U) DVDA tense crime thriller set on the famous train starring Lee Patterson (One Life To Live, Reach For The Sky) and Kay Callard (Knight Errant Limited, They Who Dare). Our Man In Marrakesh (PG) DVDA traveller making a journey to the exotic Moroccan capital finds himself enmeshed in a web of suspicion and counter-espionage in this star-studded spy thriller with a difference! Odd Couple star Tony Randall is the American tourist whose eagerly awaited vacation turns into a potentially deadly adventure; Herbert Lom, Terry-Thomas and Austrian-born star Senta Berger are among the assorted spies and villains with whom he unwittingly tangles, with Klaus Kinski in suitably menacing form as the sinister stranger who tracks his every move. Directed by Hammer Films veteran Don Sharp and scripted from a story by British B-movie mogul Harry Alan Towers (under his regular pen-name 'Peter Welbeck'), Our Man in Marrakesh is a colourful blend of humour, glamour and intrigue, presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements.
Video: "Our Man in Marrakesh" - Trailer: Out on DVD 19/01/2015
BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 26 JANUARY 2015 RELEASESBad Timing (18) Blu-rayTheresa Russell and Art Garfunkel bring a fearless intensity to their roles in this dark psycho-sexual drama from multi-award-winning director Nicolas Roeg. Unflinchingly tracing the volatile relationship between two Americans in late '70s Vienna, Bad Timing proved highly controversial on its release in 1980, and remains one of Roeg's most divisive films. It is presented here in a High Definition transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Vienna-based psychoanalyst Alex Linden is involved in a passionate affair with Milena Flaherty, a hedonistic, sexually impulsive and clearly troubled young woman. When Milena is brought into a hospital emergency room after apparently overdosing, detectives investigate the possibility of foul play on Alex's part. As he recounts the events to the investigating officer, Alex is forced to confront his own motives and detectives must decide whether her condition is the result of a suicide attempt, or something more sinister...
Video: Nicolas Roeg's Bad Timing (1980) - Trailer
Biddy (U) DVDStarring Celia Bannerman (The Land Girls, The Tamarind Seed) as a nursery maid in Victorian England, the film follows the powerful relationships between Biddy and the young children put in her gentle care. Golden Ivory (cert TBC) DVDThis safari adventure depicts the many dangers faced by a group of British settlers in East Africa during the last decade of the 19th century. Starring Robert Urquhart (You Can’t Escape) and John Bentley (The Stolen Assignment). The Thief Of Bagdad (U) Blu-rayMultiple Oscar-winning film of the classic story starring Conrad Veidt (Casablanca, The Spy In Black), Sabu (Jungle Book, Black Narcissus) and June Duprez (The Four Feathers, None But The Lonely Heart).
Video: The Thief Of Bagdad (1940) - Trailer
Baby Love (18) DVDRare and controversial film starring Linda Hayden (The Blood On Satan’s Claw, Taste The Blood Of Dracula) as an emotionally deprived, sexually provocative teenage girl. Intimate Relations (PG)A married couple enjoy dalliances outside their relationship in this romantic comedy with a twist. Starring June Clyde (Make-Up) and Moore Marriot (Oh Mr Porter, Cheer Boys Cheer). Into The Blue (U) DVDA mysterious stowaway opens the door to adventure for two unsuspecting holidaymakers in this comedy feature from Herbert Wilcox (Odette, Irene). BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 2 FEBRUARY 2015 RELEASESA Man About The House (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayTwo sisters inherit a Neapolitan villa and move to Italy in order to sell the property, but the handsome and charismatic caretaker has other ideas. Someone At The Door (12) DVDComedy directed by Oscar-nominated Herbert Brenon (Sorrell and Son, Beau Geste) about a journalist who looks to make his first big scoop; by making his sister disappear and he’ll be arrested for her murder. A Political Party (PG) DVDComedy icon Leslie Fuller (Pride Of The Force, Why Sailors Leave Home) stars in this comedy about a chimney sweep who stands for Parliament. Walk A Tightrope (PG) DVDTense crime drama starring Patricia Owens (The Fly, Sayonara) as a happily married woman who confesses to her husband she’s being followed. My Irish Molly (PG) DVDMusical about a young girl left in the clutches of her cruel guardian aunt after her parents die in an accident. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 9 FEBRUARY 2015 RELEASES
Raise The Titanic (PG) DVD & Blu-rayWith a beautiful score by John Barry, two time Oscar-winner Jason Robards (Once Upon A Time In The West, Philadelphia), Alec Guinness (Lawrence Of Arabia, The Bridge On The River Kwai) and Richard Jordan (Dune, Logan’s Run) star in this 1980 adaptation of Clive Cussler’s book.
RAISE THE TITANIC! (Theatrical Trailer)
The Tamarind Seed (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayBafta-nominated romantic drama set against the backdrop of Cold War paranoia, Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins, The Sound Of Music) and Omar Sharif (Lawrence Of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago) star in this acclaimed feature, with an original score by John Barry.
THE TAMARIND SEED (1974) trailer - Julie Andrews Omar Sharif
BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 16 FEBRUARY 2015 RELEASESWarn That Man (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayAn intriguing war-time thriller based on the hit stage play. At the height of World War II, the Germans discover that Winston Churchill is to stay at the country house of Lord Buckley and plot to kidnap. Silent Dust (cert TBC) DVDEmotional post-war drama starring Stephen Murray (The Magnet, The Door In The Wall) as Sir Robert, who loses his sense of perspective when his son is killed on active service. We Joined The Navy (cert TBC) DVDHilarious nautical comedy following the adventures of Lt Commander “Bodger” Badger, RN – a bumbling Dartmouth Naval College cadet leader. Night Birds (PG) DVDThe exploits of “Flash Jack” – a criminal gang leader who preys on the rich and is at large in London. The Good Beginning (cert TBC) DVDNewlyweds Jonny and Kit move into their first home together and she hopes she’ll help with the running of his business, but a lack of understanding causes problems. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 23 FEBRUARY 2015 RELEASES
West 11 (15) DVDGritty crime drama from Michael Winner (Death Wish, The Sentinel) about the son of middle-class parents who decides he needs a violent shock to shake him out of his rut and accepts the mission of murdering a total stranger.
Video: "West 11" - Trailer: Out on DVD 23/02/2015
The Nightcomers (18) DVD & Blu-rayStarring Marlon Brando (The Godfather) alongside Stephanie Beacham (Horror Planet, Marked Personal) in this atmospheric, sexually charged feature by Michael Winner. Following the deaths of Flora and Miles’ parents they are left in the care of a repressed governess and a malevolent Irish servant.
Video: "The Nightcomers" Trailer
Assassin For Hire (PG) DVDCrime thriller from cult studio Merton Park starring Sydney Tafler (The Spy Who Loved me, Alfie) as a hired killer who uses the proceeds to support his family. Hot Enough For June (cert TBC) Blu-rayDirk Bogarde (Death In Venice, The Servant) stars in this 1960s spy comedy about an out of work author who accepts an all-expenses-paid business trip behind the Iron Curtain. Manuela (PG) DVDBafta-nominated drama from future Bond director Guy Hamilton about the growing relationship between the skipper of a ship and a beautiful Spanish stowaway. Circle Of Danger (U) DVDOscar-winner Ray Milland (Dial M For Murder, The Lost Weekend) stars as Clay Douglas, a man who arrives in London to investigate the mysterious death of his Commando brother. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 2 MARCH 2015 RELEASESWaterfront (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayStarring Richard Burton (Where Eagles Dare, Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?) in a performance from his early career, he stars as Peter McCabe, a man who walks out on his wife and 14 years later returns, sacked and humiliated. The One That Got Away (U) Blu-rayTrue story about the only German POW who managed to escape back to Germany. Pacific Destiny (cert TBC) DVDDrama from 1956 starring Oscar-nominee Denholm Elliot (Trading Places, A Room With A View) as a Colonial Service cadet who is stationed on a remote Pacific island with his wife. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 9 MARCH 2015 RELEASES
Mine Own Executioner (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayDouble Oscar-nominee Burgess Meredith (A Rooms With A View, Trading Places) stars as the wife of a POW in this psychological drama set in post-war London. My Brother Jonathan (cert TBC) DVDA major box-office success in 1948, husband and wife Michael Denison (Shadowlands, The Importance Of Being Earnest) and Dulcie Gray (Howards’ Way, Mine Own Executioner) star in this drama about a medical student with ambitions to become a surgeon, but has to lower his sights to GP on the death of his father. Captain Bill (cert TBC) DVDMajestic scenes of the Thames provide a backdrop to the high-spirited clowning of rubber-faced vaudevillian Leslie Fuller in this breezy nautical comedy co-scripted by BAFTA nominee Val Valentine and Fuller’s regular collaborator, Syd Courtenay. Direction is from silent film. Hal Roach and Laurel & Hardy veteran Ralph Ceder. Made at the height of his fame in 1935, Captain Bill features Fuller in the hugely popular role of the dim-witted Cockney – this time as a luckless bargee who unwittingly gets himself involved with a gang of gun-runners! Also starring noted character player Hal Gordon, this classic comedy feature is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Little Red Monkey (cert TBC) DVDCold War thriller starring Richard Conte (The Godfather, Ocean’s Eleven) alongside Russell Napier (A Night To Remember, Twisted Nerve) in another cult film from Merton Park Studios. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 16 MARCH 2015 RELEASES
The Outsider (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-rayMedical drama and romance are intertwined in this engaging feature from Austrian-born director Paul Stein. Mary Maguire and George Sanders head a first-rate cast in The Outsider, based on Dorothy Brandon’s popular 1920s stage play and presented here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from the original film elements. Lalage Sturdee is a young disabled woman; if her father, a brilliant surgeon, had not abandoned her at birth, she might have been healthy. Desperate for a cure, she goes to an unqualified bonesetter who has had almost miraculous success with many patients. She falls in love with him, but at first his treatment appears to have failed. Only when she learns to have total faith in him will her weakness be cured… The March Hare (cert TBC) DVDA frequently villainous onscreen presence throughout the 1950s, Terence Morgan takes the more endearing role of an impoverished Irish baronet in this charming comedy set in the deceptively genteel world of horseracing. Co-scripted by Oscar nominated writer Gordon Wellesley and boasting a venerable supporting cast, The March Hare is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Sir Charles Hare gambles his all on one of his horses at Ascot. But the horse is 'pulled' on the instructions of Hardwick, a big bookmaker, and Sir Charles is forced to sell his Irish estate – including the racing stud that was the chief delight of his life. However, his aunt, Lady Anne, attends the sale and buys a promising foal which she intends to raise in secret for the Charles... No Trees In The Street (cert TBC) DVDSylvia Syms and Herbert Lom star in this hard-hitting yet sympathetic drama set in the slums of pre-war London. Directed by Oscar nominee J. Lee Thompson and adapted by Dixon of Dock Green creator Ted Willis from his own play, No Trees in the Street earned BAFTA nominations for Best British Actress for Syms and Best British Screenplay for Willis. It is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Encouraged by his mother, Jess, Tommy opts to earn money the easy way by working for Wilkie, a local racketeer who preys on the families of Kennedy Street; Jess also tries to force daughter Hetty to marry Wilkie. unable to bear her squalid existence any longer, Hetty tries to leave home... Guilt Is My Shadow (cert TBC) DVDElizabeth Sellars gives a powerful performance as a woman tormented by her own conscience in this haunting, atmospheric crime thriller filmed on location in Devon. Based on a novel by bestselling author Norah Lofts (as Peter Curtis), Guilt Is My Shadow is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. On the outskirts of the little village of Welford in Devon lives a young farmer. He lives alone, undisturbed by strangers, and he prefers it that way. But when his nephew arrives - on the run from the police - a series of tragic events is set in motion. BRITISH FILM COLLECTION 23 MARCH 2015 RELEASES
The Tower Of Terror (cert TBC) DVD & Blu-ray1940s Germany: Marie, a death camp escapee on the run from the Nazis, swims towards Westrode Island, where a lighthouse is manned by a half-mad keeper, Wolfe Kristan. Brought aboard the lighthouse she begins to fall in love with the assistant keeper who, unknown to her, is a British spy. As the couple become more intimate, Kristan’s jealously finally pushes him over the brink and into full-blown madness… Featuring a career-best performance from Wilfrid Lawson – as the deranged lighthouse keeper – alongside Hollywood stalwart Michael Rennie and Mexican-American actress Movita Castaneda, this intriguing, genre-defying wartime thriller is presented here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. She’ll Have To Go (cert TBC) DVDStarring Bob Monkhouse, Alfred Marks, Hattie Jacques and many key comedy supporting actors from the 1960s, She’ll Have to Go is a stylish, hugely enjoyable farce co-produced by BAFTA-nominated Hammer Films stalwart Jack Asher. Released in the US as Maid for Murder, it is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. When Francis and Douglas Oberon learn that their late grandmother has bequeathed the family fortune to a distant cousin Toni, they immediately start plotting to get their hands on the money. They dream up a plot whereby they cannot fail to acquire a comfortable future; the lovely Toni must either be murdered, or married… NOTES TO EDITORS ‘The British Film’ collection was launched by Network Distributing in April 2013 as part of a five-year plan to release over 450 vintage British films through a deal with Studiocanal, one of Europe’s leading distribution and production companies. Many of the films have never been available to own and will benefit from new transfers, affirming Network Distributing's commitment to classic British cinema. Titles include significant works from studios including Associated Talking Pictures, Ealing Studios, London Films, British Lion, Associated British Picture Corporation and EMI from the Studiocanal archive. For further information visit: www.networkonair.com www.facebook.com/TheBritishFilm www.twitter.com/networktweets #TheBritishFilm
Video: TWO FOR THE ROAD Original Theatrical Trailer (Masters of Cinema)
Released on 19 January 2015, Albert Finney and Audrey Hepburn 'make something wonderful out of being alive' in Stanley Donen’s Two for the Road. Featuring a score by Henry Mancini, the film will be released for the first time on Blu-ray in a Dual Format (Blu-ray and DVD edition).
Video: Metropolis Reconstructed and Restored Official UK Trailer
Also available from 19 January 2015, Fritz Lang’s, Metropolis [Reconstructed & Restored], the mother of all sci-fi films and a major influence on Ridley Scott (Blade Runner), George Lucas (Star Wars), and pop culture in general (referenced by Madonna, Beyonce and countless others) will be re-released in a 2-disc Blu-ray set in brand new SteelBook packaging, now featuring Giorgio Moroder presents: Metropolis and a 45-min documentary exploring the film’s rediscovery.
Video: SHOAH Masters of Cinema Trailer
Shoah is a work of genius from Claude Lanzmann, an heroic endeavour to humanise the inhuman, to tell the untellable, and to explore in unprecedented detail the horrors of the past. It is one of the most powerful and important, and greatest, films of all time. Premiering on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, alongside the four films Lanzmann made as follow-ups to Shoah, each of which explore in further depth specific aspects and events of the Nazis' extermination programme.
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Video: LIFE OF RILEY (Aimer, boire et chanter) UK Theatrical Trailer (Masters of Cinema)
New restorations and home viewing and Blu-ray premières abound - we continue our quest to release the very finest in world cinema, using the very best available materials, all with a meticulous attention to detail." - Managing Director of Eureka Entertainment, Ron BensonFor latest news and updates from Eureka & The Masters of Cinema Series visit their website www.eurekavideo.co.uk And Eureka can be found on Facebook www.facebook.com/EurekaEntertainment or via their twitter feeds @mastersofcinema & @eurekavideo. The Establishing Shot: NETWORK DISTRIBUTING ANNOUNCE THEIR BRITISH FILM COLLECTION RELEASE LINEUP FOR JANUARY - MARCH Q1 2015 - HOME RELEASE NEWS
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I am a huge fan of Nicolas Roeg. His talent as an auteur is immeasurable, to this day his oeuvre of films are just as impactful, engaging and influential as they were on release. I have a particular obsession with his debut feature film (as co-director) Performance starring James Fox, Mick Jagger and Anita Pallenberg. I doubt there will ever be a similar type of film that could possibly outdo Performance, as with his stranded alien on Earth tale - The Man Who Fell to Earth starring David Bowie and his grief filled horror Don't Look Now starring Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland. These films were part of a movement that defined not only progressive British cinema of the time but Britain in the 70s. I say Performance was his debut feature film (as co-director) as Roeg was a in demand Cinematographer man before shifting to directing. Coincidentally the original Far from the Madding Crowd has just been restored and re-released by StudioCanal - which Roeg worked on as cinematographer & cameraman and features a scene with Roeg's hallmark camera and editing style which he became known for with his own features. The re-release of Far from the Madding Crowd is brilliant restoration starring some of Britain's finest talent making their mark including; Julie Christie, Peter Finch, Alan Bates and of course Terence Stamp but sadly lacks in decent extras, apart from a rather insightful chat with Terence Stamp who recollects the making of Far from the Madding Crowd. Nicolas Roeg's second feature as director, Walkabout is a beautifully shot tale of a young brother and sister played by Jenny Agutter & Roeg's own son, Luc Roeg and their local companion played by ubiquitous Australian performer David Gulpilil - has gone on to become the quintessential lost, coming of age, existential "road" man and nature film.
Cinesthesia takes up residence this month in East-London's creative heart - RichMix, for a revision of Nicolas Roeg's classic film WALKABOUT with a live improvised score from the phenomenal Orchestra Elastique. Cinesthesia is a newly launched curatorial project bringing monumental films together with new live scores and expand the possibilities of the cinema experience.
The Establishing Shot: CINESTHESIA PRESENTS NICOLAS ROEG'S WALKABOUT AND LIVE SOUNDTRACK BY ORCHESTRA ELASTIQUE - UPCOMING CLASSIC SCREENING
Is it a parable about noble savages and the crushed spirits of city dwellers? That's what the film's surface suggests, but I think it's about something deeper and more elusive: the mystery of communication.”
- Quote from Roger Ebert from The Criterion Collection release of Walkabout by Nicolas Roeg by, 17 February 2008
Which is why I'm stoked that Cinesthesia are bringing Nicolas Roeg's Walkabout back to the big screen for a special screening at the end of July with a Live Soundtrack from Orchestra Elastique. Listening to Orchestra Elastique's live version of John Barry's Walkabout score is worth the price of admission alone. WalkaboutA Two young siblings are stranded in the Australian Outback and are forced to cope on their own. They meet an Australian boy on "walkabout": a ritual separation from his tribe. Director: Nicolas Roeg Writer: Edward Bond & James Vance Marshall Stars:Jenny Agutter, David Gulpilil, Luc Roeg | |
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Orchestra Elastique are a London/Lisbon-based music improvisation collective, comprising of performers and multi-instrumentalists. Their ongoing motif is to face music as a playground. The result is a form of music that takes influences from Minimalist Music, Free Jazz, Middle Eastern, South American, Krautrock, and various folkloric and tribal traditions. Ranging from subtle dreams to explosive psychedelia, Orchestra Elastique’s performances elasticate mind, senses and spacetime. Walkabout Criterion Collection (ZOOM) |
Glorious and awe-inspiring one moment, dangerous and harrowing the next.”
- The Guardian
Two young siblings are stranded in the Australian Outback after being abandoned by their father. Forced to cope on their own, they are saved by a chance encounter with an Aborigine boy who shows them how to survive, and in the process underscores the disharmony between nature and modern life.
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Cinesthesia presents Nicolas Roeg's Walkabout and Live Soundtrack by Orchestra ElastiqueWhen:8pm, Weds July 29 July 2015
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RichMix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA. (Station: Shoreditch High Street) For more information & tickets for Nicolas Roeg's Walkabout and Live Soundtrack by Orchestra Elastique head over to:http://www.richmix.org.uk/whats-on/event/cinesthesia-walkabout-live-score-by-orchestra-elastique/ www.cinesthesialive.com
Craig is a retired superhero, an obsessive hobbyist, comics fan, gadget lover & flâneur who knows an unhealthy amount about Ian Fleming's James Bond. When not watching or making films he takes pictures, eats, drinks, dives, mentally storyboards the greatest film ever made & sometimes utilises owl-themed gadgets to fight crime. A list of his 133 favourite films can be found here! If you would still like to contact Craig please use any of the buttons below: |
Cinesthesia presents Nicolas Roeg's WALKABOUT and Live Soundtrack by Orchestra Elastique - UPCOMING CLASSIC SCREENING
By Craig GroblerI am a huge fan of Nicolas Roeg. His talent as an auteur is immeasurable, to this day his oeuvre of films are just as impactful,...
E arlier this week we were fortunate to crack invites an early screening to one of this Summer's big blockbusters - Marvel's Ant-Man. And boy did we have a lot of fun! But this isn't about my thoughts on Ant-Man rather the very special surprise we got before the film started as Marvel brought along two very special guests. After Stu Oakley from Disney hopped on stage to welcome us and tell us to put away our phones and cameras he surprised us by inviting Ant-Man Director Peyton Reed onto the stage to introduce Ant-Man to us. Now if you are a comic fan I know what you are thinking – no you are not the only comic reader who thinks Peyton Reed sounds like he should be part of Reed Richards' Fantastic Four family
. THE ESTABLISHING SHOT: MARVEL'S ANT-MAN UK TRAILER - 17 JULY 15 Ant-Man (2015) Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Director: Peyton Reed Writers: Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Adam McKay, Paul Rudd, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby Stars: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, Abby Ryder Fortson, Michael Peña, T.I., Hayley Atwell, John Slattery RELATED Thor: The Dark World Review Taschen release the Marvel Magnum Opus Iron Man 3 Review Avengers Assemble Review But you may surprised to find out that for awhile Peyton Reed along with Buffy the Vampire Slayer writer (and Joss Whedon collaborator) Doug Petrie was actually set to bring the “first” new version The Fantastic Four to the big screen. Sadly it didn't work out. But 15 years later Peyton Reed is back helming a major superhero film Ant-Man for Marvel and Doug Petrie is Co-Producing Marvel's Daredevil for Netflix. And from what I have seen some of the elements from their original version of The Fantastic Four have in some form actually made it on to the big screen in Ant-Man. *Ahem* heist, anyone? This is our first BIG screening of Ant-Man in 3D. And I have to say - I've not traditionally been a HUGE 3D fan. This movie in 3D is insane. We really designed it to work in 3D and I think there is something about the shrinking that really lends itself to 3D. It was really important when we were making the movie, that when Ant-Man shrinks down that we want to take you guys with Ant-Man - so it's really exciting and I'm glad you are here...” - Peyton Reed, director of Marvel's Ant-Man VIDEO: MARVEL'S ANT-MAN 'TRIAL BY FIRE' CLIP | HD But wait there is more - just as it seemed Reed was about to leave the stage he invited A
nt-Man himself Paul Rudd up onto the stage to say - hi, as well. I am not going to lie. I had to fight the constant need to shout out - would he be “slappin the bass” for us on the stage? Some thoughts about Peyton Reed's Ant-Man a film particularly aimed at the younger members of the family as well as some interesting bits from the press conference will be up shortly . In the meantime here is what went down at the London Ant-Man screening. THE ESTABLISHING SHOT: PEYTON REED & PAUL RUDD SURPRISE US AT A SCREENING OF ANT-MAN - 17 JULY Marvel's Ant-Man UK Poster (ZOOM) MARVEL'S ANT-MAN will be on general release July 17, 2015 The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Marvel’s “Ant-Man” stars Paul Rudd as Scott Lang aka Ant-Man, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne, Corey Stoll as Darren Cross aka Yellowjacket, Bobby Cannavale as Paxton, Michael Peña as Luis, Judy Greer as Maggie, Tip “Ti” Harris as Dave, David Dastmalchian as Kurt, Wood Harris as Gale, Jordi Mollà as Castillo and Michael Douglas as Hank Pym. Directed by Peyton Reed and produced by Kevin Feige, Marvel’s “Ant-Man” delivers a high-stakes, tension-filled adventure on July 17, 2015. The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man” when master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. For more information and Ant-Man updates: "Like" our official Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/marveluk Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/MarvelUK Follow us on Twitter : http://www.twitter.com/MarvelUK #AntMan Slideshow: Marvel's Ant-Man The Establishing Shot: ANT-MAN'S PEYTON REED AND PAUL RUDD SURPRISE US AT A LONDON SCREENING OF MARVEL'S ANT-MAN - EVENT REPORT Craig is a retired superhero, an
Ant-Man's Peyton Reed and Paul Rudd surprise us at a London screening of Marvel's Ant-Man - EVENT REPORT
By Craig GroblerE arlier this week we were fortunate to crack invites an early screening to one of this Summer's big blockbusters - Marvel's ...
Sir Ridley Scott may be producing the new Denis Villeneuve Blade Runner project but before it hits cinemas you can see him take on another famous piece of literature from prolific and legendary Science Fiction author Philip K. Dick. Described as Amazon Prime's most ambitious and critically acclaimed show yet in their Amazon Original Series, Amazon Prime have brought Philip K. Dick alternate future tale of America would look like if it had lost World War 2 - The Man In The High Castle to the small (or big screen depending on your setup) and for this weekend only! Ahead of its November 20 launch.
The Man in the High CastleBased on Philip K. Dick's award-winning novel and adapted by Frank Spotniz, The Man in the High Castle explores what it would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII, and Japan and Germany ruled the United States. Starring Rufus Sewell (John Adams), Luke Kleintank (Pretty Little Liars) and Alexa Davalos (Mob City). Executive produced by Ridley Scott (Blade Runner).
The Man in the High CastleA glimpse into an alternate history of North America. What life after WWII may have been like if the Nazis had won the war. Director: David Semel & Daniel Percival Writer: Frank Spotnitz, Philip K. Dick Stars:Rufus Sewell, Alexa Davalos, Rupert Evans, Luke Kleintank | |
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What if the Axis Powers won the war? Exec. Producers Ridley Scott & Frank Spotnitz bring their epic vision this alternate history to Amazon Prime on 20 November. The pilot and second episode of the critically acclaimed Amazon Original series THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE will be available for no-charge at www.amazon.co.uk/highcastle beginning at 12am/Zero hour on Friday 10/23 UK time, ending at 23:59 on Sunday, 10/25 UK time in the US and UK. Following the Preview Weekend, the show’s second episode will available exclusively to all Amazon Prime Members, prior to the season launch of all episodes on November 20th. Based on Philip K. Dick’s Hugo Award-winning alternate history novel, THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, explores what would have happened if the Allied Powers had lost World War II.
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The show was developed by writer/producer Frank Spotnitz along with Executive Producers Ridley Scott, David Zucker, Isa Dick Hackett and David Semel – who also directs the pilot episode. The series stars Alexa Davalos, Rupert Evans, Luke Kleintank, Rufus Sewell, DJ Qualls, Joel De La Fuente and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. All Episodes of THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE launches on Amazon Prime on November 20th, exclusively for all Prime members. Prime Video is the U.K.’s largest online video streaming service, offering subscriber’s unlimited access to over 15,000 popular movies and TV episodes. Customers who are not already members can start a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime by visiting www.amazon.co.uk/prime.
The Establishing Shot: AMAZON PRIME KICKS OFF THEIR FIRST EVER FREE PREVIEW WEEKEND WITH THE RIDLEY SCOTT PRODUCED ADAPTATION OF PHILIP K. DICK'S THE MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE
Craig is a retired superhero, an obsessive hobbyist, comics fan, gadget lover & flâneur who knows an unhealthy amount about Ian Fleming's James Bond. When not watching or making films he takes pictures, eats, drinks, dives, mentally storyboards the greatest film ever made & sometimes utilises owl-themed gadgets to fight crime. A list of his 133 favourite films can be found here! If you would still like to contact Craig please use any of the buttons below: |
Amazon Prime kicks off their first ever free PREVIEW WEEKEND with the Ridley Scott produced adaptation of Philip K. Dick's The Man in the High Castle
By Craig GroblerS ir Ridley Scott may be producing the new Denis Villeneuve Blade Runner project but before it hits cinemas you can see him tak...
We are less than two months away from Sam Mendes' SPECTRE, the 24th cinematic outing of Ian Fleming's James Bond, exploding on to screen in the UK - on 6 November. In the run up to SPECTRE's release Sony have a little surprise for Bond fans and released a Bond inspired advert for their new Xperia Z5 smartphone and compact RX100 IV Cyber-shot camera. To create the advert they asked Danny Kleinman – the man behind many of the legendary Bond title sequences to direct and Miss Moneypenny herself - Naomie Harris to take the lead in the 60 Second advert highlighting the advanced functionality of both the Sony Xperia Z5 smartphone and compact RX100 IV Cyber-shot. All set to the iconic backdrop of Bond's home - London.
Ahead of the release of the highly anticipated motion picture SPECTRE, Sony has unveiled its ‘Made for Bond’ advertising campaign, which stars Naomie Harris as Moneypenny. SPECTRE, from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be released in the UK on October 26 and in the US on November 6. Packing a powerful punch, the short film follows a tense chase across London’s South Bank as Moneypenny fights off mysterious villains to deliver Bond’s Xperia Z5 phone. Using state-of-the-art tools, including an advanced compact RX100 IV Cyber-shot camera, she captures surveillance in super-slow motion.
Naomie Harris stars in a 60 second campaign film, as she fights to deliver Bond’s must-have Xperia mobile phone Sony's new campaign film from Sony features brand new technologies that have been ‘made for Bond’ Set against a backdrop of London’s South Bank, Moneypenny uses Sony’s RX100 IV camera to capture super-slow-motion surveillance as a drama unfolds with an intense chase to deliver Bond’s Xperia Z5 smartphone Directed by Danny Kleinman – the man behind many of the legendary Bond title sequences
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The 60-second piece has been produced by the legendary British director Danny Kleinman. Created by ad agency adam&eveDDB with production company Rattling Stick, the majority of the campaign film was shot on Sony’s F65 professional 4K cinema camera, interspersed with ‘slow motion’ surveillance that can be seen through the screen of the RX100 IV camera, and photography shown on the screen of the Xperia Z5. Kleinman says,
With its compact size, the power of the premium RX100 IV camera – featuring the a world’s first1 1.0 inch type stacked Exmor RS CMOS sensor, 40x super-slow-motion video capture at up to 1000fps2, and the ability to speedily read data 5x faster than previous models – makes it the perfect accessory for Moneypenny.
With the fastest autofocus in a leading smartphone3 delivering a ground-breaking speed of just 0.03 seconds, a fingerprint sensor integrated within the iconic power button, and beautifully sleek waterproof design, the Xperia Z5 is an advanced next-generation smartphone ideal for Bond. The Xperia Z5 was recently announced on the 2nd September 2015 and will be available globally from October 2015. Sony. Made for Bond.
And here is a little more about rising star Danny Kleinman: The campaign film truly captures the excitement of the chase, being on a mission and taking the viewer on the journey, all set against an iconic London backdrop.”Harris adds,
London provides the perfect setting for the campaign film. Ultimately, at the centre of Bond is Britishness, so it was really important that the ad was shot here. It is not your traditional commercial; it’s an action-packed mini movie in itself.”Kazuo Hirai, President and CEO, Sony Corporation adds,
Sony has been a proud partner of the iconic Bond films since Casino Royale. While both the Xperia Z5 and RX100 IV are action-packed and full of features, they are also real, everyday-life gadgets. Whether being used by Moneypenny on undercover surveillance or a creative photographer who wants to take and share outstanding photography captured on social channels, they’re easy to use, pocketable and award-winning products for day-to-day and secret agent use alike.”The campaign officially launches with the TV commercial, which will first air in the UK on 1st October 2015 and will run until 8th November. The media campaign led by MediaCom also encompasses print, retail, digital and OOH.
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Danny Kleinman BiographyDaniel “Danny” Kleinman is recognised as one of advertising’s most established directors. He has won the top awards for his advertising work at Cannes, D&AD, the New York One Show, British Arrows, Clio, Creative Circle, Midsummer Awards and many others. The Gunn Report acknowledged him as the Most Awarded Director in the world and he has received the President’s Award from Creative Circle and the Chairman’s Award at the British Arrows. He’s also topped the Campaign, Shots and Televisual’s lists of hottest directors and in Ad week, was voted US Commercial Director of the decade. After Hornsey Art School, Daniel went on to work as an illustrator, also collaborating on storyboards with directors working in the emerging music video industry. This led to Daniel’s first music video in 1983, seeing him break in to the scene at its peak; just as the “MTV-Generation” was born. Daniel pioneered the use of special effects in post-production over the course of directing more than 100 videos in the 80s, winning numerous awards for work with artists such as ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac, Prince and Madonna. As one of first to use visual effects in music videos this allowed him to spread his wings in the commercial world. The commercial work created by Daniel combines unequivocal humour, perfect-timing & familiar faces; such as Rowan Atkinson, James Franco, Jean Claude Van Damme, Johnny Vegas & Peter Kay. Daniel has also directed TV drama and comedies, notably Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse’s “Smashie and Nicey – The End of an Era”, which was BAFTA nominated and won the rose at Montreaux. Daniel’s interest in special effects has never waned; with him working alongside famed friends, Framestore, to create the ubiquitous resurrection of Audrey Hepburn for the 2014 Galaxy ‘Chauffeur’ commercial. After Maurice Binder’s passing in 1991, Daniel directed a Bond-inspired promo for the theme song for Gladys Knight. This led to him becoming the much coveted director for the Bond title sequences, with greater emphasis being put upon modern technologies used in post-production. Since 1995’s GoldenEye, Daniel has taken over the mantel and produced 6 of the last 7 Bond title sequences. In 2006 Daniel and fellow director Ringan Ledwidge founded Rattling Stick. Now home to fifteen directors and with an office in the US, Rattling Stick remains a small, spirited production company. To date Rattling Stick has won the Televisual Peer Poll 4 times, Production Company of the Year twice, Campaign Production Company of the year 3 times, The Gunn Reports Most Awarded UK Production Company twice and Production Company of the Year at The British Arrows 4 times. Rattling Stick recently entered into partnership with Hartswood Films (Dr.Who, Sherlock) and Riley Productions (Steve Barron’s production company) to produce ‘Justice’ (working title for the project) a series drama based on an original idea by Daniel Kleinman, which is in development at the BBC.
SPECTREA cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. SPECTRE is set for global release on November 6, 2015. For more information on SPECTRE head over to the official James Bond website http://www.007.com/, FaceBook page https://www.facebook.com/JamesBond007 or the official 007 Twitter feed https://twitter.com/007
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