Film
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Jonny & The Baptists making film about happiness
Tuesday 27th June 2023
Jonny & The Baptists are making a film about happiness to accompany their 2024 live tour, part-documentary with songs and stand-up but also "serious dives into big topics". The duo successfully raised almost £14,000 to make the film through Kickstarter.
Seann Walsh stars as rogue angel in comedy film The Bystanders
Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Seann Walsh's feature film debut, The Bystanders, is to receive its UK premiere next month. The dark comedy about rogue guardian angels co-stars Scott Haran and also features comedians Nick Helm, Marek Larwood, Lauren Douglin and David Schaal.
Daniel Ings to star in comedy road movie A Rush Of Blood
Friday 5th May 2023
Daniel Ings is to star in comedy road movie A Rush Of Blood with Mark McKinney of The Kids In The Hall. The film is the feature screenwriting and directing debut of British filmmaker Tristan Shepherd.
Netflix announces Bank Of Dave sequel
Thursday 27th April 2023
Netflix have announced that The Bank Of Dave is getting a sequel, with Rory Kinnear returning as the community champion of Burnley, this time taking on payday lenders.
Paddington 3 to begin filming in July
Monday 3rd April 2023
Paddington In Peru, the third film in the hit franchise, will begin filming in July.
Fern Brady & Jamali Maddix get their freak on for Stitch Head movie
Friday 10th March 2023
Fern Brady and Jamali Maddix are making their film debuts voicing characters in the animated movie Stitch Head. The cast also features Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Asa Butterfield, Joel Fry and Relativity's Tia Bannon.
Sally Phillips & Ronni Ancona making Italian road trip film
Friday 3rd March 2023
Sally Phillips and Ronni Ancona's latest independent film is an Italian road trip comedy starring former Pink Floyd bassist Guy Pratt. The Monk, The Mermaid & Molise is one of a number of films on the slate of the pair's Captain Dolly production company.
Richard Ayoade to direct dystopian comedy The Semplica Girls
Monday 30th January 2023
Richard Ayoade is set to direct his third film, an adaptation of George Saunders's The Semplica Girl Diaries that he has been developing with the American short story writer.
Katy Brand writes a comedy road movie, Libby And Joan Hit The Road
Thursday 26th January 2023
Katy Brand is writing her second film, the comedy road movie, Libby And Joan Hit The Road, following the success of her debut, Good Luck To You, Leo Grande.
Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett play Greek gods in new movie
Friday 6th January 2023
Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett voice the pantheon of Greek gods in an animated film hitting cinemas next month.