Launch
Jimmy Kimmel and Brent Montgomery’s media company Wheelhouse has launched London-headquartered Wheelhouse U.K. “Deal or No Deal” producer Glenn Hugill, formerly with ITV Studios’ Possessed TV, will serve as president of the U.K. entity and as chief content officer at Wheelhouse Entertainment, working closely with chief creative officer Scott Lonker and programming executive VP Will Nothacker, across Wheelhouse’s U.S.-based production entities, Spoke Studios, Kimmelot, Butternut, Campfire Studios and Portal A.
From Possessed, Hugill brings with him to Wheelhouse U.K. Nick Mather, who will serve as creative director, Matt Floyd as head of development and Jack Borgeat as development producer.
Wheelhouse U.K. and ITV Studios have inked a multi-year production and distribution deal through which all series developed by Hugill and commissioned in the U.K. will be produced by ITV Studios-housed labels. The team will work with ITV Studios’ director of unscripted Angela Jain on U.
Jimmy Kimmel and Brent Montgomery’s media company Wheelhouse has launched London-headquartered Wheelhouse U.K. “Deal or No Deal” producer Glenn Hugill, formerly with ITV Studios’ Possessed TV, will serve as president of the U.K. entity and as chief content officer at Wheelhouse Entertainment, working closely with chief creative officer Scott Lonker and programming executive VP Will Nothacker, across Wheelhouse’s U.S.-based production entities, Spoke Studios, Kimmelot, Butternut, Campfire Studios and Portal A.
From Possessed, Hugill brings with him to Wheelhouse U.K. Nick Mather, who will serve as creative director, Matt Floyd as head of development and Jack Borgeat as development producer.
Wheelhouse U.K. and ITV Studios have inked a multi-year production and distribution deal through which all series developed by Hugill and commissioned in the U.K. will be produced by ITV Studios-housed labels. The team will work with ITV Studios’ director of unscripted Angela Jain on U.
- 1/20/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Casting
English-language thriller series “North Sea Connection,” the next Viaplay Original produced by Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent), is currently filming in Ireland and has confirmed that Sinéad Cusack (“V for Vendetta”; pictured) will star alongside Lydia McGuinness (“Wild Mountain Thyme”), Kerr Logan (“Alias Grace”), Alida Morberg (“Black Lake”) and Claes Ljungmark (“Borg”).
The series follows Ciara (McGuinness), who is forced into an unenviable situation when her brother Aiden (Logan) becomes involved in illicit drug trafficking. With both the cartels and a Swedish law enforcement officer (Morberg) closing in, Ciara must come up with a plan to protect her family from a volatile and dangerous situation.
“North Sea Connection” will premiere on the Viaplay platform and on RTÉ in Ireland in 2022. It’s produced in association with Screen Ireland by Mopar Studios and Subotica, co-produced by Irish broadcaster RTÉ and distributed by A+E Networks International.
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English-language thriller series “North Sea Connection,” the next Viaplay Original produced by Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent), is currently filming in Ireland and has confirmed that Sinéad Cusack (“V for Vendetta”; pictured) will star alongside Lydia McGuinness (“Wild Mountain Thyme”), Kerr Logan (“Alias Grace”), Alida Morberg (“Black Lake”) and Claes Ljungmark (“Borg”).
The series follows Ciara (McGuinness), who is forced into an unenviable situation when her brother Aiden (Logan) becomes involved in illicit drug trafficking. With both the cartels and a Swedish law enforcement officer (Morberg) closing in, Ciara must come up with a plan to protect her family from a volatile and dangerous situation.
“North Sea Connection” will premiere on the Viaplay platform and on RTÉ in Ireland in 2022. It’s produced in association with Screen Ireland by Mopar Studios and Subotica, co-produced by Irish broadcaster RTÉ and distributed by A+E Networks International.
Education
The School of Film...
- 10/12/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Mediawan takes ‘For The Record’ rights
Exclusive: French distributor Mediawan has taken worldwide distribution and European/LatAm format rights for For The Record, CBC Gem’s shortform comedy from Suits actor Julian De Zotti. Mediawan will take the comedy, which stars De Zotti alongside The Expanses’ Anna Hopkins, on the road following this week’s Mipcom. The show had its international premiere earlier this year at SXSW and features an interconnected cast of characters who are brought together in each episode by a song from Universal Music’s back catalogue. Mediawan’s move is “part of a larger effort of Canadian content and its creators to cross borders and find success abroad,” according to De Zotti, who was speaking exclusively to Deadline and cited the success of Schitt’s Creek. Mediawan VP content, Charles Touboul, said: “For The Record is a timeless love story with universal themes and unforgettable music, perfect for a global market.
Exclusive: French distributor Mediawan has taken worldwide distribution and European/LatAm format rights for For The Record, CBC Gem’s shortform comedy from Suits actor Julian De Zotti. Mediawan will take the comedy, which stars De Zotti alongside The Expanses’ Anna Hopkins, on the road following this week’s Mipcom. The show had its international premiere earlier this year at SXSW and features an interconnected cast of characters who are brought together in each episode by a song from Universal Music’s back catalogue. Mediawan’s move is “part of a larger effort of Canadian content and its creators to cross borders and find success abroad,” according to De Zotti, who was speaking exclusively to Deadline and cited the success of Schitt’s Creek. Mediawan VP content, Charles Touboul, said: “For The Record is a timeless love story with universal themes and unforgettable music, perfect for a global market.
- 10/11/2021
- by Max Goldbart, Tom Grater and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Jamie Dornan & Emily Blunt are interviewed for Wild Mountain Thyme, the romantic comedy about a pair of star-crossed lovers in Ireland who get caught up in their family’s land dispute. The film also stars Christopher Walken, Lydia McGuinness, Anna Weekes, Jon Hamm, Abigail Coburn, Barry McGovern, Clare Barrett, Don Wycherley and Dearbhla Molloy. John Patrick Shanley wrote and directed the film based on his play Outside Mullingar. Hayley Donaghy asks the questions.
‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ available to rent on all major UK & Irish digital retailers from Friday April 30th.
Plot:
John Patrick Shanley, who created the classic Moonstruck, brings his sweeping romantic vision to Ireland with Wild Mountain Thyme. The headstrong farmer Rosemary Muldoon (Emily Blunt) has her heart set on winning her neighbor Anthony Reilly’s love. The problem is Anthony (Jamie Dornan) seems to have inherited a family curse, and remains oblivious to his beautiful admirer. Stung...
‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ available to rent on all major UK & Irish digital retailers from Friday April 30th.
Plot:
John Patrick Shanley, who created the classic Moonstruck, brings his sweeping romantic vision to Ireland with Wild Mountain Thyme. The headstrong farmer Rosemary Muldoon (Emily Blunt) has her heart set on winning her neighbor Anthony Reilly’s love. The problem is Anthony (Jamie Dornan) seems to have inherited a family curse, and remains oblivious to his beautiful admirer. Stung...
- 4/27/2021
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari made its world premiere at Sundance earlier this year and immediately became the talk of the fest after it won Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Now, A24 is set to share this moving story with the world — well, in limited release at least. The family drama opens in select theaters for an awards season qualifying run but will open wider on February 12, 2021.
Written and directed by Chung, Minari parallels his life as it tells the story of a Korean-American family that uproots from metropolitan Los Angeles to rural Arkansas to chase the American Dream. Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Yuh-Jung Youn, Noel Kate Cho and Alan Kim, the film follows the family as the dynamics change in their new household when their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother comes to live with them. Amidst the instability and challenges...
Written and directed by Chung, Minari parallels his life as it tells the story of a Korean-American family that uproots from metropolitan Los Angeles to rural Arkansas to chase the American Dream. Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Yuh-Jung Youn, Noel Kate Cho and Alan Kim, the film follows the family as the dynamics change in their new household when their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother comes to live with them. Amidst the instability and challenges...
- 12/11/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Wild Mountain Thyme Trailer — John Patrick Shanley‘s Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) movie trailer has been released by Bleeker Street and stars Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Jon Hamm, Christopher Walken, Jon Tenney, Dearbhla Molloy, Danielle Ryan, Lydia McGuinness, and Martin F Ward. Crew Shanley wrote the screenplay for Wild Mountain Thyme. [...]
Continue reading: Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) Movie Trailer: Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, & Jon Hamm star in a Irish Love Triangle Film...
Continue reading: Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) Movie Trailer: Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, & Jon Hamm star in a Irish Love Triangle Film...
- 11/12/2020
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"Has your dream made you happy, or miserable?" Bleecker Street Media + Lionsgate UK has debuted the first official trailer for an "epic love story" set in Ireland called Wild Mountain Thyme, which is such a lovely herb I can smell it right now just thinking about it. Writer / director John Patrick Shanley, who created the classic Moonstruck, brings his sweeping romantic vision to Ireland with this film. Headstrong farmer Rosemary Muldoon (Emily Blunt) has her heart set on winning her neighbor Anthony Reilly's love. The problem is Anthony (Jamie Dornan) seems to have inherited a family curse, and remains oblivious to his beautiful admirer. Stung by his father Tony Reilly's (Christopher Walken) plans to sell their family farm to his American nephew (Jon Hamm), Anthony is suddenly jolted into pursing his dreams in this comedic, moving and wildly romantic tale. Also starring Jon Tenney, Dearbhla Molloy, Danielle Ryan,...
- 11/10/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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