Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg reunite for Apple TV+ project Masters of the Air

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 31, 2024. Posted in On Location / Production News

Apple TV+’s  Masters of the Air, starring Austin Butler and Callum Turner, reunites  Band of Brothers collaborators Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks once again for the World War II set series. Written by John Orloff, the book adaptation tells the story of the men of the 100th Bomb Group. The drama series filmed across UK based locations including Hemel Hempstead and Bovingdon Airfield Studios orchestrated with the help of supervising location manager Emma Pill.

Focus Features partners with Pharrell Williams on upcoming LEGO based biopic

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 29, 2024. Posted in Production News

Musician and fashion creative director Pharrell Williams has joined forces with Focus Features to create an animated biopic with the Lego Group. Directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville, the movie titled Piece by Piece will lay out Pharrell’s personal and professional history through the colourful brick aesthetic of the Lego world. The film will debut in theatres on 11 October 2024.

Feature film I’ll Be Gone in June set to start production in New Mexico

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 18, 2024. Posted in Production News

The New Mexico Film Office announced today that feature film I’ll Be Gone in June is set to commence production in the state. Directed by Katharina Rivilis (Triangle of Sadness) and produced by Léa Germain (Paris Texas), the film sees German exchange student Franky navigating the highs and lows of small town New Mexico life. 

Madam Films partners with Leukaemia UK for their first TV commercial

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 12, 2024. Posted in Production News

UK and Menorca based production company MADAM Films has partnered with Leukaemia UK  for their first TV commercial titled Thank You. Created by 11 Agency and directed by Ray Moody, the commercial highlights the effects of charitable giving and raises awareness for the cause. The one day shoot took place on West Whittering beach in the UK with trainees involved on the set sourced from the local area.

Prime Video releases trailer for upcoming Mr and Mrs Smith reimagining

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 12, 2024. Posted in Production News

Prime Video have revealed the high octane trailer for their upcoming iteration of Mr and Mrs Smith. Taken on originally in 2005 by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, this serialized version stars Donald Glover alongside Maya Erskine, as the spy duo. The new series will be available for streaming on Prime Video on 2 February 2024.

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein adds Jacob Elordi to the cast

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 8, 2024. Posted in Production News

Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is set to bring is version of Mary Shelley’s famed character to Netflix, enlisting the help of a star-studded cast. In addition to Oscar Isaac and  scream queen Mia Goth, Netflix revealed today that Jacob Elordi will be joining as Frankenstein’s monster. Del Toro will write and direct the project, as well as producing alongside J. Miles Dale. Filming is set to commence February 2024.

The Colour Purple returns to screen as a musical

Written by Kianna Best on Dec 13, 2023. Posted in Production News

This Christmas, Alice Walker’s novel meets the screen once again, this time in musical form. Filmed in Georgia, United States, the new adaptation will star Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, Danielle Brooks, H.E.R. and Halle Bailey. Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey return to the story as producer alongside original composer Quincy Jones. The Blitz Bazawule iteration is set for a Christmas Day US release with the UK premiere scheduled for 26 January 2024.

Netflix’s new series Too Much to shoot in London

Written by Kianna Best on Dec 12, 2023. Posted in Production News

Netflix announced today that Lena Dunham will be bringing new series Too much to the streaming platform. Set against the backdrop of London, the romantic comedy is created by both Dunham and her husband Luis Felber, who will also contribute to the music. Hack’s actress Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe from The White Lotus will star in the series.