Last night, Edith Bowman played host to the British Academy Scotland Awards 2012, celebrating the year’s best and most promising talent in Scotland.
Previously known as the BAFTA Scotland Awards, the nominations were announced last month, with Ken Loach’s The Angel’s Share leading the pack, having taken home the Jury Prize at Cannes back in the spring.
The results have officially been announced, and Loach’s film didn’t disappoint, taking home the Best Writer award for Paul Laverty and Best Actor/Actress in the Film category for Paul Brannigan.
Zam Salim came away with the Best Director and Best Feature Film awards for his feature directorial debut, Up There, which was released in UK cinemas on Friday – if it’s playing in a theatre near you, this should definitely be encouragement enough to go and seek it out, if you haven’t done so already.
The great...
Previously known as the BAFTA Scotland Awards, the nominations were announced last month, with Ken Loach’s The Angel’s Share leading the pack, having taken home the Jury Prize at Cannes back in the spring.
The results have officially been announced, and Loach’s film didn’t disappoint, taking home the Best Writer award for Paul Laverty and Best Actor/Actress in the Film category for Paul Brannigan.
Zam Salim came away with the Best Director and Best Feature Film awards for his feature directorial debut, Up There, which was released in UK cinemas on Friday – if it’s playing in a theatre near you, this should definitely be encouragement enough to go and seek it out, if you haven’t done so already.
The great...
- 11/19/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Los Angeles, Nov 15: Actress Scarlett Johansson's co-star Paul Brannigan was very nervous while shooting an intimate scene with her in the upcoming movie "Under The Sun".
Brannigan was nervous as he had never done a sex scene before. "I was really nervous because I have never done a sex scene before," thesun.co.uk quoted him as saying.
"I was stood there completely naked in front of Scarlett and all I was worrying about was how it would embarrass my son," he added.
Directed by Jonathan Glazer, "Under The Sun" is a movie adaptation of author Michel Faber's novel of the same name.
Ians...
Brannigan was nervous as he had never done a sex scene before. "I was really nervous because I have never done a sex scene before," thesun.co.uk quoted him as saying.
"I was stood there completely naked in front of Scarlett and all I was worrying about was how it would embarrass my son," he added.
Directed by Jonathan Glazer, "Under The Sun" is a movie adaptation of author Michel Faber's novel of the same name.
Ians...
- 11/14/2012
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
We’ve teamed up with our friends at HMV to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a fantastic selection of Blu-rays. The prize includes James Bond: 50th Anniversary Complete 22 Film Blu-ray Collection, Titanic: Collector’s Edition 3D, The Woman in Black, Prometheus and Red Lights.
At HMV this Christmas you’ll find the very best releases on CD ranging from the likes of Olly Murs, Robbie Williams and Rihanna to Michael Bublé and The Military Wives Choir.
There is also great visual content on DVD/Blu-ray and boxsets across film, including the awesome Batman: The Dark Knight Rises; Comedy Stand-Up and Sitcom, featuring Michael McIntyre, Kevin Bridges, Sarah Millican, Fresh Meat and Mrs Brown’s Boys; Children’s; and, of course, Sport, including the must-have collections of this Summer’s London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics coverage.
There are also fantastic games, including the iconic Call of Duty: Black Ops...
At HMV this Christmas you’ll find the very best releases on CD ranging from the likes of Olly Murs, Robbie Williams and Rihanna to Michael Bublé and The Military Wives Choir.
There is also great visual content on DVD/Blu-ray and boxsets across film, including the awesome Batman: The Dark Knight Rises; Comedy Stand-Up and Sitcom, featuring Michael McIntyre, Kevin Bridges, Sarah Millican, Fresh Meat and Mrs Brown’s Boys; Children’s; and, of course, Sport, including the must-have collections of this Summer’s London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics coverage.
There are also fantastic games, including the iconic Call of Duty: Black Ops...
- 11/14/2012
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Celebrating its fifteenth year, The Moët British Independent Film Awards have now been announced, honouring some of the finest independent films released in Britain this year.
This year’s awards will be held on 9th December, and you can be sure we’ll be bringing you the results on the night as they come in. It’s been another excellent year for British cinema, and it’s always nice to see films like these get the recognition they deserve.
Last year, Paddy Considine’s powerful directorial debut, Tyrannosaur, swept the top awards, taking Best Film, Best Directorial Debut, and Best Actress; Lynne Ramsay took home the Best Director award for We Need to Talk About Kevin; and Michael Fassbender’s remarkable performance in Steve McQueen’s Shame was rightfully honoured with Best Actor (whereas the film was sadly absent from the Oscars at the start of the year).
James Nesbitt...
This year’s awards will be held on 9th December, and you can be sure we’ll be bringing you the results on the night as they come in. It’s been another excellent year for British cinema, and it’s always nice to see films like these get the recognition they deserve.
Last year, Paddy Considine’s powerful directorial debut, Tyrannosaur, swept the top awards, taking Best Film, Best Directorial Debut, and Best Actress; Lynne Ramsay took home the Best Director award for We Need to Talk About Kevin; and Michael Fassbender’s remarkable performance in Steve McQueen’s Shame was rightfully honoured with Best Actor (whereas the film was sadly absent from the Oscars at the start of the year).
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- 11/5/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Formerly known as the BAFTA Scotland Awards, the nominations for this year’s British Academy Scotland Awards 2012 have been announced, with the ever-brilliant Edith Bowman officially set to host the awards ceremony next month.
Leading the pack with four nominations to its name is Ken Loach’s The Angel’s Share, which took home the Jury Prize at Cannes earlier this year.
Following closely behind with two nominations each are Kevin Bridges and Zam Salim, the latter nominated in both the Best Director and Best Feature Film categories for the forthcoming, Up There, which will be released on 16th November in the UK.
The Scotland-born Bowman has a wealth of experience that makes her a perfect fit for the awards, having presented pretty much every major music festival the UK has to offer through her career, along with hosting the Q Awards back in 2005 on BBC Radio 1.
“I am delighted...
Leading the pack with four nominations to its name is Ken Loach’s The Angel’s Share, which took home the Jury Prize at Cannes earlier this year.
Following closely behind with two nominations each are Kevin Bridges and Zam Salim, the latter nominated in both the Best Director and Best Feature Film categories for the forthcoming, Up There, which will be released on 16th November in the UK.
The Scotland-born Bowman has a wealth of experience that makes her a perfect fit for the awards, having presented pretty much every major music festival the UK has to offer through her career, along with hosting the Q Awards back in 2005 on BBC Radio 1.
“I am delighted...
- 10/25/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
After winning the prestigious Jury Prize at Cannes back in May, Ken Loach’s heart-warming and very funny tale of redemption and second chances is finally released on DVD this week.
Opening with the expertly cast Gary Maitland’s Albert drunkenly fooling around near an oncoming train, Loach’s pitch perfect Scottish film establishes the dark humour and rather endearing stupidity that lies ahead, while introducing us to the people whose journey we are about to join in the court docks.
After hearing what each of the gang is charged with, we are introduced to our main protagonist, Robbie (Paul Brannigan), who narrowly escapes a hefty custodial sentence due to the new leaf he has turned after learning he is to become a father and because of the very positive influence girlfriend Leonie (Siobhan Reilly) has had on his life.
Due to ongoing family feuds that now simply honour tradition,...
Opening with the expertly cast Gary Maitland’s Albert drunkenly fooling around near an oncoming train, Loach’s pitch perfect Scottish film establishes the dark humour and rather endearing stupidity that lies ahead, while introducing us to the people whose journey we are about to join in the court docks.
After hearing what each of the gang is charged with, we are introduced to our main protagonist, Robbie (Paul Brannigan), who narrowly escapes a hefty custodial sentence due to the new leaf he has turned after learning he is to become a father and because of the very positive influence girlfriend Leonie (Siobhan Reilly) has had on his life.
Due to ongoing family feuds that now simply honour tradition,...
- 9/27/2012
- by Emma Thrower
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Amour by Michael Haneke
The Mumbai Film Festival has announced its programming highlights for its 14the edition running from 18th to 25th October, 2012. The highlights include Palme d’Or winner of the year Amour by Michael Haneke, Cosmopolis by David Cronenberg, The Angels’ Share by Ken Loach, Beasts of the Southern Wild by Benh Zeitlin, A Throw of Dice by Franz Osten, The Leopard by Luchino Visconti, Once Upon a Time in America by Sergio Leone, On the Road by Walter Salles, Rust and Bone by Jacques Audiard and Blancanieves (Snow White) by Pablo Berger. The complete lineup will be announced on Monday, 24th September, 2012.
A Reliance Entertainment initiative, the festival is to be held from 18th – 25th October, 2012. India Gold 2012, a new competitive section, has been introduced this year to commemorate the 100 years of Indian cinema. With a total prize Rs 15 lakh plus Golden and Silver Gateway trophies, this...
The Mumbai Film Festival has announced its programming highlights for its 14the edition running from 18th to 25th October, 2012. The highlights include Palme d’Or winner of the year Amour by Michael Haneke, Cosmopolis by David Cronenberg, The Angels’ Share by Ken Loach, Beasts of the Southern Wild by Benh Zeitlin, A Throw of Dice by Franz Osten, The Leopard by Luchino Visconti, Once Upon a Time in America by Sergio Leone, On the Road by Walter Salles, Rust and Bone by Jacques Audiard and Blancanieves (Snow White) by Pablo Berger. The complete lineup will be announced on Monday, 24th September, 2012.
A Reliance Entertainment initiative, the festival is to be held from 18th – 25th October, 2012. India Gold 2012, a new competitive section, has been introduced this year to commemorate the 100 years of Indian cinema. With a total prize Rs 15 lakh plus Golden and Silver Gateway trophies, this...
- 9/21/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The Angels’ Share
Written by Paul Laverty
Directed by Ken Loach
Ireland, 2012
The choice of Ken Loach’s The Angels’ Share as this year’s Opening Gala Film was a surprise to me. Usually the festival kicks off with a homegrown film – last year it was Halifax’s own Roller Town, the year before that, Score: A Hockey Musical, both ultra-Canadian. This year, the festival went a different route, choosing a film by an English director, set in the heart of Scotland. But, as Programming Manager Andrew Murphy assured the audience before the film, “There’s plenty to relate to for us Nova Scotians. It’s set in Scotland…and it’s about smuggling booze.”
The film centers on reforming thug Robbie (Paul Brannigan), who tries his hardest to stay on the straight and narrow after avoiding a jail sentence. With the help of a friendly community service supervisor, he...
Written by Paul Laverty
Directed by Ken Loach
Ireland, 2012
The choice of Ken Loach’s The Angels’ Share as this year’s Opening Gala Film was a surprise to me. Usually the festival kicks off with a homegrown film – last year it was Halifax’s own Roller Town, the year before that, Score: A Hockey Musical, both ultra-Canadian. This year, the festival went a different route, choosing a film by an English director, set in the heart of Scotland. But, as Programming Manager Andrew Murphy assured the audience before the film, “There’s plenty to relate to for us Nova Scotians. It’s set in Scotland…and it’s about smuggling booze.”
The film centers on reforming thug Robbie (Paul Brannigan), who tries his hardest to stay on the straight and narrow after avoiding a jail sentence. With the help of a friendly community service supervisor, he...
- 9/16/2012
- by Laura Holtebrinck
- SoundOnSight
Remember that Scottish film that got the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival, The Angels’ Share? We got our hands on three posters and a trailer, to keep you interested until we receive the exact date of U.S. premiere. Here, have a look at the below:
The Angels’ Share is a story about a newborn’s dad, Robbie, who narrowly avoids going to jail – which makes him turn a new leaf and try to do something meaningful with his life. A visit to a whiskey distillery just might help him and his mates succeed.
The Angels’ Share is directed by Ken Loach and stars Paul Brannigan, John Henshaw, Gary Maitland and Jasmin Riggins.
Stay tuned!
Click to continue reading Three New The Angels’ Share Posters and Trailer #2...
The Angels’ Share is a story about a newborn’s dad, Robbie, who narrowly avoids going to jail – which makes him turn a new leaf and try to do something meaningful with his life. A visit to a whiskey distillery just might help him and his mates succeed.
The Angels’ Share is directed by Ken Loach and stars Paul Brannigan, John Henshaw, Gary Maitland and Jasmin Riggins.
Stay tuned!
Click to continue reading Three New The Angels’ Share Posters and Trailer #2...
- 9/4/2012
- by Sunrider
- Filmofilia
Karla Crome
Congratulations to some fantastic young British actors announced today as Screen International Stars of Tomorrow 2012, including some Screenterrier favourites:
23 year old Karla Crome (represented by Troika) who's currently on our screens playing Riley in Sky's Hit and Miss, and who Screenterrier revealed as a new Misfit in the up-coming 4th series of the award-winning E4 series.
Letitia Wright
19 year old Letitia Wright (represented by Identity Agency Group), who starred in Channel 4's Top Boy and My Brother The Devil which received rave reviews after it's premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The star of the film James Floyd (represented by Cam) is also included (and makes the Screen International cover) along with Ashley Thomas (represented by Independent Talent).
George Mackay
20 year old George Mackay (represented by Gordon and French), who's steadily built up a string of feature film credits and is about to start filming alongside Saoirse Ronan...
Congratulations to some fantastic young British actors announced today as Screen International Stars of Tomorrow 2012, including some Screenterrier favourites:
23 year old Karla Crome (represented by Troika) who's currently on our screens playing Riley in Sky's Hit and Miss, and who Screenterrier revealed as a new Misfit in the up-coming 4th series of the award-winning E4 series.
Letitia Wright
19 year old Letitia Wright (represented by Identity Agency Group), who starred in Channel 4's Top Boy and My Brother The Devil which received rave reviews after it's premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The star of the film James Floyd (represented by Cam) is also included (and makes the Screen International cover) along with Ashley Thomas (represented by Independent Talent).
George Mackay
20 year old George Mackay (represented by Gordon and French), who's steadily built up a string of feature film credits and is about to start filming alongside Saoirse Ronan...
- 6/18/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
The Angels’ Share
Written by Paul Laverty
Directed by Ken Loach
UK/France, 2012
Though often associated with social realism, a few of Ken Loach’s films have possessed a comedic streak, and his latest film has more in common with the likes of Looking for Eric than it does Kes or The Wind That Shakes the Barley. Transforming into a heist caper in its second half, The Angels’ Share bares resemblances to the much beloved Ealing comedies, most obviously Whisky Galore with which it shares the common thread of whisky theft. There’s also some clear inspiration from Bill Forsyth’s films of Scottish youth in Loach and regular writing partner Paul Laverty’s focus on young, wily Glasgow-based men and women; much of the film’s most successful comedy thrives on Scottish colloquialisms. This comedic leaning represents one aspect of Loach’s brand of filmmaking, but the film’s...
Written by Paul Laverty
Directed by Ken Loach
UK/France, 2012
Though often associated with social realism, a few of Ken Loach’s films have possessed a comedic streak, and his latest film has more in common with the likes of Looking for Eric than it does Kes or The Wind That Shakes the Barley. Transforming into a heist caper in its second half, The Angels’ Share bares resemblances to the much beloved Ealing comedies, most obviously Whisky Galore with which it shares the common thread of whisky theft. There’s also some clear inspiration from Bill Forsyth’s films of Scottish youth in Loach and regular writing partner Paul Laverty’s focus on young, wily Glasgow-based men and women; much of the film’s most successful comedy thrives on Scottish colloquialisms. This comedic leaning represents one aspect of Loach’s brand of filmmaking, but the film’s...
- 6/14/2012
- by Josh Slater-Williams
- SoundOnSight
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
There is a tendency to automatically associate the cinema of social realism exclusively with depicting unfortunate characters in desperate, bleakly laughless predicaments, and for much of Ken Loach’s back catalogue, this description might hold water. His latest film, the Cannes Jury Prize-winning The Angels’ Share, however, surprises as one of the year’s funniest films, while delivering an emotionally stirring tale of working-class redemption that is more typical of the director.
When we first meet young Scotsman Robbie (Paul Brannigan), he is before a judge being sentenced for a heinous and violent crime, getting off lightly with a measure of “community payback”. With the birth of his son, Robbie realises he has one final chance left to straighten his life out, and when the payback foreman Harry (John Henshaw) introduces him to some fine whiskey, he sees a chance to throw himself into something wholesome and also make some money.
There is a tendency to automatically associate the cinema of social realism exclusively with depicting unfortunate characters in desperate, bleakly laughless predicaments, and for much of Ken Loach’s back catalogue, this description might hold water. His latest film, the Cannes Jury Prize-winning The Angels’ Share, however, surprises as one of the year’s funniest films, while delivering an emotionally stirring tale of working-class redemption that is more typical of the director.
When we first meet young Scotsman Robbie (Paul Brannigan), he is before a judge being sentenced for a heinous and violent crime, getting off lightly with a measure of “community payback”. With the birth of his son, Robbie realises he has one final chance left to straighten his life out, and when the payback foreman Harry (John Henshaw) introduces him to some fine whiskey, he sees a chance to throw himself into something wholesome and also make some money.
- 6/3/2012
- by Shaun Munro
- Obsessed with Film
[brightcove]1557840910001[/brightcove] The Angels’ Share, the latest film from director Ken Loach, is in cinemas now, and this week we sat down with Loach and his regular screenwriter Paul Laverty to talk about the movie. While distinctly dark in places, the film is notable for its belly-shaking laughs, and the warmth that exists between its key characters. The Angels’ Share tells the story of Robbie (Paul Brannigan), a young Glasgow lad sentenced to community service after narrowly missing (another) jail term for violent...
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- 6/2/2012
- by Matt Maytum
- TotalFilm
Following its triumph in Cannes last month Ken Loach’s The Angles’ Share enters UK cinemas today. We interviewed Director Ken Loach and Screenwriter Paul Laverty here and we have the second of our interviews below.
Stefan Pape sat down with actor Paul Brannigan, whose character Robbie leads the film as a new dad who has just survived a brush with the law and is looking to turn over a new leaf.
You can read Stefan’s review of the film here, and visit the fine folks at Find Any Film to see where the film is playing near you.
Here’s the interview.
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Stefan Pape sat down with actor Paul Brannigan, whose character Robbie leads the film as a new dad who has just survived a brush with the law and is looking to turn over a new leaf.
You can read Stefan’s review of the film here, and visit the fine folks at Find Any Film to see where the film is playing near you.
Here’s the interview.
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- 6/1/2012
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Carlos Reygadas‘ Post Tenebras Lux Cannes 2012 Winners Pt.1: Michael Haneke’s Amour, Matteo Garrone’s Reality, Cristian Mungiu’s Beyond The Hills The Best Actor was Mads Mikkelsen, who late last year received the European Film Award for European Achievement in World Cinema. (Among Mikkelsen’s future World Cinema "achievements" may be one of the villainous roles in Thor 2.) Mikkelsen’s Cannes victory was for his performance as a man (falsely) accused of sexually molesting a child — and the inevitable hysteria that ensues — in Thomas Vinterberg’s Danish psychological drama The Hunt. Carlos Reygadas cosmically surrealist family drama, Post Tenebras Lux ("Light After Darkness") earned the Mexican filmmaker the Best Director Award. In 2007, Reygadas’ Silent Night tied with Persepolis for the Jury Prize. And just a few days ago, Post Tenebras Lux was greeted by loud boos. And finally, the socially conscious British filmmaker Ken Loach won the...
- 5/27/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Whisky brought me in. That's all I knew about Angels' Share, and for me, that is pretty much enough. I have associated whisky with becoming a man, mainly because I just started my love affair (specifically with bourbon) about a year ago. It's what men do. This film is also about entering manhood, it just has a different way of showing it. I didn't know exactly what to make of it during the first act. The opening scene is a wacky comedy, shortly after that you get the idea it's an ensemble piece. Suddenly, we're focusing on one young Scottish bloke named Robbie (Paul Brannigan). His story feels like it could go either way, and it's a few moments away from being a heavy coming-of-age drama like Ken Loach's previous film The Wind That Shakes the...
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- 5/25/2012
- by Jeff Bayer
- Movies.com
British filmmaker Ken Loach has been around for nearly half a century, starting as a television director in England before his first feature, Poor Cow, starring Carol White and Terence Stamp, in 1967. And in all that time, the man’s never broken out into the mainstream, nowhere near a household name in any household outside of his immediate country and the lovely South of France, where he won the Palme d’Or a few years back for his small wartime masterpiece The Wind That Shakes The Barley.
This is an artist who has boldly refused to compromise his creative vision, and that vision is in proper display here, with The Angel’s Share. These days, Loach usually alternates between ultra-serious and decidedly light-hearted social commentary; this new film sits in the latter group. Starring Paul Brannigan as Robbie, a thug with a heart of gold, Loach digs into the current...
This is an artist who has boldly refused to compromise his creative vision, and that vision is in proper display here, with The Angel’s Share. These days, Loach usually alternates between ultra-serious and decidedly light-hearted social commentary; this new film sits in the latter group. Starring Paul Brannigan as Robbie, a thug with a heart of gold, Loach digs into the current...
- 5/25/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Sundance Selects has acquired all U.S. rights to director Ken Loach’s The Angels’ Share. The movie, about a man who takes over a whisky distillery in Scotland, had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday. The film stars Paul Brannigan, Siobhan Reilly, John Henshaw, Gary Maitland, William Ruane, Jasmin Riggins and Roger Allam. Written by Paul Laverty, it was produced by Rebecca O'Brien and executive produced by Pascal Caucheteux and Vincent Maraval. Q&A: Ken Loach on 'The Angels' Share' The acquisition marks the fourth time IFC Films/Sundance Selects has taken on one of Loach’s films,
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- 5/24/2012
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just when the festival’s perpetual rain threatened to soak right through the collected critics’ spirit, redemption came from the most unlikely of places, the grey, wind-swept streets and hills of recession hit Scotland. The Angels’ Share sees festival veteran Ken Loach return to the Croisette with a gentle, but politically loaded comedy, steeped in Gaelic identity but carrying a wider message that feels appropriate well beyond the geographical borders of the film. The film follows Robbie (Paul Brannigan), a young Glaswegian with a violent past on community service and intent on changing the direction of his life for the benefit of his girlfriend Leonie (Siobhan Reilly) and newborn baby son Luke. Inspired by community service supervisor Harry (the always excellent John Henshaw), Robbie discovers a flair and passion for whiskey appreciation, and is invited into the alien world of whiskey collection thanks to his skills. With the considerable ominous shadow of his past hanging over his...
- 5/23/2012
- by Simon Gallagher
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The working class are a little funny in “The Angels’ Share,” English director Ken Loach’s new bluecollar comedy. “The Angels’ Share” is Loach’s (“Kes”) latest film to play Cannes after his “The Wind That Shakes the Barley” won the 2006 Palme D’Or and both "Route Irish" and "Looking for Eric" played in competition in 2010 and 2009, respectively. Tonally, Loach’s latest is more of a piece with “Looking for Eric” than “Sweet Sixteen,” though all three films concern young people looking for a way to find a loophole and rise above their lousy social stations in life.
In Loach’s recent films, capitalism is like a ponzi scheme and his well-intentioned protagonists are all victims looking to get out with a little something for themselves. In “The Angels’ Share,” members of a Scottish, court-mandated community service group plot to make a little money for themselves and are generically rewarded for their efforts.
In Loach’s recent films, capitalism is like a ponzi scheme and his well-intentioned protagonists are all victims looking to get out with a little something for themselves. In “The Angels’ Share,” members of a Scottish, court-mandated community service group plot to make a little money for themselves and are generically rewarded for their efforts.
- 5/21/2012
- by Simon Abrams
- The Playlist
The director: Ken Loach (British, 75 years old) The talent: As is often the case with Loach films, the cast is a jumble of fresh faces and old hands from British film and television. Making his screen debut in the lead is 24 year-old Scotsman Paul Brannigan, whom we'll also see later this year in Jonathan Glazer's "Under the Skin." Heading up the support is veteran English comic actor Roger Allam (recently seen in "The Iron Lady" and "Tamara Drewe"), who previously worked with Loach on 2006's "The Wind That Shakes the Barley." Other Loach associates on board include bulldog-faced character...
- 5/4/2012
- by Guy Lodge
- Hitfix
Welcome to the first edition of Trailer Trash our (probably more often than) weekly series showcasing the latest trailer releases – after all, why not pack them all into one easy to watch feature than bombard you every five minutes with trailer after trailer? This “issue” we’ve got trailers for a diverse range of films, including The Angel’s Share, Storage 24, Magic Mike, Devil’s Carnival, Your Sister’s Sister, Chernobyl Diaries, High School and The Pact.
The Angel’s Share
From director Ken Loach, and scripted by regular collaborator Paul Laverty, The Angels’ Share introduces Robbie, an ex-offender and new father who embarks on an adventure with his new found friends to a whisky distillery and discovers that turning to drink might just change his life. Set in Scotland, and starring newcomer Paul Brannigan, The Angels’ Share is a bitter sweet comedy caper. The Angel’s Share hits UK cinemas on 1st June.
The Angel’s Share
From director Ken Loach, and scripted by regular collaborator Paul Laverty, The Angels’ Share introduces Robbie, an ex-offender and new father who embarks on an adventure with his new found friends to a whisky distillery and discovers that turning to drink might just change his life. Set in Scotland, and starring newcomer Paul Brannigan, The Angels’ Share is a bitter sweet comedy caper. The Angel’s Share hits UK cinemas on 1st June.
- 4/19/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
EOne have sent over this first batch of images from their new movie, The Angel’s Share whcih is set for release 1st June. The film stars John Henshaw (Looking for Eric), William Ruane (The Wind that Shakes the Barley), Gary Maitland (Sweet Sixteen), Roger Allam (Tamara Drewe) and introduces new Scottish talent – Paul Brannigan, Siobhan Reilly and Jasmin Riggins and is directed by the legendary Ken Loach with a script from Paul Laverty.
The wayward and disillusioned Robbie sneaks into the maternity hospital to visit his young girlfriend Leonie and hold his new-born son Luke for the first time. Overwhelmed by the moment, he swears that Luke will not have the same tragic life he has had.
Escaping a prison sentence by the skin of his teeth, he’s given one last chance and while serving a community service order, he meets Rhino, Albert and Mo who, like him,...
The wayward and disillusioned Robbie sneaks into the maternity hospital to visit his young girlfriend Leonie and hold his new-born son Luke for the first time. Overwhelmed by the moment, he swears that Luke will not have the same tragic life he has had.
Escaping a prison sentence by the skin of his teeth, he’s given one last chance and while serving a community service order, he meets Rhino, Albert and Mo who, like him,...
- 4/4/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
After winning the Palm d’Or at Cannes just a few years ago for the excellent drama The Wind That Shakes the Barley, director Ken Loach (Kes) is likely set to return with a new film, The Angels’ Share. Co-written by Paul Laverty, the film follows Robbie (Paul Brannigan), a trouble-maker and new parent who finds new meaning in life after traveling to a whisky distillery.
We’ve got a new trailer below, which makes it seem like more of a fun effort from Loach and not necessarily the hard-hitting drama we’ve seen from him. But again, this is made to get people in theaters so it may not be revealing another level. In other Loach, news he also in production on a documentary called Spirit of ’45, which takes a look at the social and political landscape of the United Kingdom following WWII. So look for that one soon,...
We’ve got a new trailer below, which makes it seem like more of a fun effort from Loach and not necessarily the hard-hitting drama we’ve seen from him. But again, this is made to get people in theaters so it may not be revealing another level. In other Loach, news he also in production on a documentary called Spirit of ’45, which takes a look at the social and political landscape of the United Kingdom following WWII. So look for that one soon,...
- 4/3/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
#76. Angel's Share Director: Ken Loach Writer(s): Paul LavertyProducers: Rebecca O'BrienDistributor: Rights Available The Gist: This follows protagonist Robbie as he sneaks into the maternity hospital to visit his young girlfriend Leonie and hold his newborn son Luke for the first time. Overwhelmed by the moment, he swears that Luke will not have the same tragic life he has had. Escaping a prison sentence by the skin of his teeth, he's given one last chance...(more) Cast: Loach regulars John Henshaw, William Ruane, Gary Maitland, Roger Allam with Paul Brannigan, Siobhan Reilly and Jasmin Riggins. List Worthy Reasons...: Ken Loach isn't showing any signs of slowing down in his fourth decade of filmmaking, but what's noteworthy in this portion of the Palme D'Or winning English filmmaker's career is how his material, and not his trademark realism is switching up the tone. Shot in Glasgow and penned by his right-hand man Paul Laverty,...
- 1/5/2012
- IONCINEMA.com
Google “dave grohl nicest man in rock” without the quotes, and more than 400,000 results pop up; throughout his rise from ’80s hardcore stalwart to Nirvana’s drummer before sealing his commercial durability with Foo Fighters, Grohl has miraculously maintained a reputation as a genuinely nice guy. He’s also a private man, as he admits to music writer Paul Brannigan more than once in This Is A Call: The Life And Times Of Dave Grohl, the first stab at a Grohl biography: “I don’t understand the need for someone to expose themselves entirely to the world,” he ...
- 12/21/2011
- avclub.com
Even as he turns 75 today, Ken Loach carries on working. The BBC spotted him just the other day shooting in a Scottish distillery; his next project, The Angels' Share, is evidently "about a troublemaker given one last chance to stay out of jail and stars newcomer Paul Brannigan, 24, from Glasgow."
In the clip above, Loach recalls taking Kes to Critics' Week in Cannes in 1970; the video is one of several you can see in the Garage, presented as part of our celebration of the 50th anniversary of La Semaine de la Critique. Mike Robins in Senses of Cinema: "The dark and moving story of a Barnsley boy who trains a kestrel in order to escape his problems of family and school remains a gripping masterpiece. Kes also signals a key advance in Loach’s stylistic development. Eschewing the handheld camera, jump cuts, and abrupt sound cues characteristic of the BBC films,...
In the clip above, Loach recalls taking Kes to Critics' Week in Cannes in 1970; the video is one of several you can see in the Garage, presented as part of our celebration of the 50th anniversary of La Semaine de la Critique. Mike Robins in Senses of Cinema: "The dark and moving story of a Barnsley boy who trains a kestrel in order to escape his problems of family and school remains a gripping masterpiece. Kes also signals a key advance in Loach’s stylistic development. Eschewing the handheld camera, jump cuts, and abrupt sound cues characteristic of the BBC films,...
- 6/17/2011
- MUBI
In his mid-70s, with a decades-spanning career behind him, director Ken Loach continues to be a strong cinematic voice. His last few films "The Wind That Shakes the Barley," "Looking for Eric" and "Route Irish" commanded solid critical notices and found the helmer's talents still firing on all fronts. And he continues to work at a prolific pace as he's already lined up his next gig. A handful of returning players John Henshaw ("Looking for Eric"), William Ruane ("The Wind That Shakes the Barley"), Gary Maitland ("Sweet Sixteen") and Roger Allam ("Tamara Drewe") and newcomers Paul Brannigan, Siobhan Reilly and…...
- 4/22/2011
- The Playlist
The Sweet Sixteen veteran film-maker is coming back to Glasgow to shoot his new movie The Angel’s Share, a comedy about a ned who makes last try to stay out of prison.
Filming on bittersweet comedy The Angels’ Share is set to start next week. The project re-teaming Ken Loach with Paul Laverty, who previously wrote two scripts for Loach – comedy-drama Looking for Eric (2009) and war-drama The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006). Loach’s long-time producer, Rebecca O’Brien, will be on board the project as well.
Thesps John Henshaw (Looking for Eric) and William Ruane (The Wind That Shakes the Barley) are familiar to director in the same way. Gary Maitland (Sweet Sixteen) and Roger Allam (Tamara Drewe) will costar, along perspective Scottish talent Paul Brannigan, Siobhan Reilly and Jasmin Riggins.
The story follows a new father who nearly escaped a prison sentence and with the help of...
Filming on bittersweet comedy The Angels’ Share is set to start next week. The project re-teaming Ken Loach with Paul Laverty, who previously wrote two scripts for Loach – comedy-drama Looking for Eric (2009) and war-drama The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006). Loach’s long-time producer, Rebecca O’Brien, will be on board the project as well.
Thesps John Henshaw (Looking for Eric) and William Ruane (The Wind That Shakes the Barley) are familiar to director in the same way. Gary Maitland (Sweet Sixteen) and Roger Allam (Tamara Drewe) will costar, along perspective Scottish talent Paul Brannigan, Siobhan Reilly and Jasmin Riggins.
The story follows a new father who nearly escaped a prison sentence and with the help of...
- 4/22/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
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