Company filming movie about crocodile scare in Bristol '100% sure' sighting of 6ft-long beast is unconnected to film
The makers of a new horror film about crocodiles terrorising the Somerset Levels have denied that animals used in the film were connected to a crocodile scare in central Bristol.
The chief constable of Avon and Somerset police, Nick Gargan, sparked alarm on Monday by tweeting that a 6ft-long crocodile had been spotted under a bridge in Bristol.
"One of our officers was flagged down by a bus driver today, claiming to have seen a 6ft crocodile under Coronation Bridge. We can't find it," he said.
The apparent sighting resembled a possible plot line from The Hatching – a new black comedy set in the nearby Somerset Levels that involves two crocodiles pursuing locals in an idyllic English village. It was filmed in November and December in West Pennard, which is about an hour's drive from Bristol.
The makers of a new horror film about crocodiles terrorising the Somerset Levels have denied that animals used in the film were connected to a crocodile scare in central Bristol.
The chief constable of Avon and Somerset police, Nick Gargan, sparked alarm on Monday by tweeting that a 6ft-long crocodile had been spotted under a bridge in Bristol.
"One of our officers was flagged down by a bus driver today, claiming to have seen a 6ft crocodile under Coronation Bridge. We can't find it," he said.
The apparent sighting resembled a possible plot line from The Hatching – a new black comedy set in the nearby Somerset Levels that involves two crocodiles pursuing locals in an idyllic English village. It was filmed in November and December in West Pennard, which is about an hour's drive from Bristol.
- 2/5/2014
- by Matthew Weaver
- The Guardian - Film News
Back in May we told you about a new killer croc flick called The Hatching, which at the time hadn't even begun filming. Following up on that story, we've just learned that the big green monster is inching ever closer to the surface, Stealth Media officially announcing that production on the film has wrapped.
No word yet on when it will see release, but we'll keep you posted.
Michael Anderson directed the film with Greg Davies from a screenplay by Nick Squire. Thomas Turgoose and Sylvia Syms star.
Synopsis
Tim Webber, a teenager at boarding school, and his friends Baggy and Nick take a dare to sneak out of the dormitory one night and steal crocodile eggs from a nearby zoo, but the prank ends in tragedy with Nick being killed and Tim taking all responsibility. Fifteen years later, after the death of his father, Tim returns home to Somerset...
No word yet on when it will see release, but we'll keep you posted.
Michael Anderson directed the film with Greg Davies from a screenplay by Nick Squire. Thomas Turgoose and Sylvia Syms star.
Synopsis
Tim Webber, a teenager at boarding school, and his friends Baggy and Nick take a dare to sneak out of the dormitory one night and steal crocodile eggs from a nearby zoo, but the prank ends in tragedy with Nick being killed and Tim taking all responsibility. Fifteen years later, after the death of his father, Tim returns home to Somerset...
- 12/9/2013
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
London investment firm Creativity Capital has made its first production commitment since teaming with venture capital fund Smi, cash-flowing the tax credit on The Hatching.
Giant croc horror-comedy The Hatching, starring Thomas Turgoose, Luara Aikman, Andrew Lee Potts and Deborah Rosan, wrapped in Somerset last week. Director is Michael Anderson.
The deal was negotiated by Creativity Capital principals Patrick Fischer and Richard Kondal together with The Hatching’s producers Chantelle de Carvalho and Nigel Wooll.
Representing Creativity Capital was Sam Tatton-Brown at Lee and Thompson with Lee Stone representing the producers.
Giant croc horror-comedy The Hatching, starring Thomas Turgoose, Luara Aikman, Andrew Lee Potts and Deborah Rosan, wrapped in Somerset last week. Director is Michael Anderson.
The deal was negotiated by Creativity Capital principals Patrick Fischer and Richard Kondal together with The Hatching’s producers Chantelle de Carvalho and Nigel Wooll.
Representing Creativity Capital was Sam Tatton-Brown at Lee and Thompson with Lee Stone representing the producers.
- 12/9/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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