Exclusive: Former Catalyst and Matador exec joins as company secures Us deal.
Former Catalyst Global Media and Matador Pictures executive Mat Wakeham has joined Sadie Frost and Emma Comley’s production outfit Blonde To Black Pictures as a producer.
Wakeham’s credits as a development executive include recent Netflix series Residue and Cannes 2014 thriller Snow In Paradise.
Wakeham wrote 2008 BAFTA Scotland-winning TV special Phoo Action and produced 2012 feature The Facility starring Aneurin Barnard.
He will work across Blonde To Black’s film and TV slate and will bring a number of his own projects to the company.
On the appointment,...
Former Catalyst Global Media and Matador Pictures executive Mat Wakeham has joined Sadie Frost and Emma Comley’s production outfit Blonde To Black Pictures as a producer.
Wakeham’s credits as a development executive include recent Netflix series Residue and Cannes 2014 thriller Snow In Paradise.
Wakeham wrote 2008 BAFTA Scotland-winning TV special Phoo Action and produced 2012 feature The Facility starring Aneurin Barnard.
He will work across Blonde To Black’s film and TV slate and will bring a number of his own projects to the company.
On the appointment,...
- 6/16/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
To mark the release of Buttercup bill on 12th October, we’ve been given 2 copies to give away on DVD. Buttercup Bill tells the story of a twisted romance between lifelong friends Patrick (Evan Louison – Not Dark Yet, Mariah, Blindsided) and Pernilla (Remy Bennett – The Wolf of Wall Street, Boardwalk Empire) – mutually
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- 10/14/2015
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
★★★☆☆ "Like a murderer jumping outta nowhere in an alley, love has jumped in front of us, like a lightning strike." This may seem a bizarre way to describe a relationship but in fact it perfectly captures the essence of the strange psycho-sexual bond that lies at the twisted heart of Remy Bennett and Émilie Richard-Froozan's Buttercup Bill (2014). It's a tantalising piece of slow-burn Southern Gothic that threatens to never get going, but even in its listless moments never relinquished a pervading sense of threat. Violence and aggression lurk just beneath the surface and the film cultivates a decidedly Lynchian vibe, particularly in the form of its striking opening.
A fractured and dizzying delve into a grief-stricken mind, the film's first section boldly attempts a formal approximation of said grief. The death of childhood friend Flo casts Pernilla (co-director, Bennett) into a state of disarray. Memory and reality collide as her past and present merge.
A fractured and dizzying delve into a grief-stricken mind, the film's first section boldly attempts a formal approximation of said grief. The death of childhood friend Flo casts Pernilla (co-director, Bennett) into a state of disarray. Memory and reality collide as her past and present merge.
- 9/7/2015
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Set in America’s Deep South, Pernilla (Evan Louison) and Patrick (Remy Bennett), struggle to find love against a haunted and troubled past. The suicide of a childhood friend compels Pernilla to leave behind a seedy New York back-drop and end up on Patrick’s doorstep. Shut away, they re-ignite what they once had, as the walls speak Southern
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- 9/3/2015
- by Guest
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
London premiere to be hosted with Women In Film & Television.
Actress and producer Sadie Frost is to take part in a Q&A on women in film at the London premiere of romantic drama Buttercup Bill on Sept 1.
The film, directed by New York film-making duo Remy Bennett (granddaughter of singer Tony Bennett) and Emilie Richard-Froozan, marks the first production of Sadie Frost and Emma Comley’s new outfit Blonde to Black Pictures.
Held in association with Women In Film & Television, the event will be held at Curzon Soho ahead of theatrical release by Trinity Film on Sept 4
Edith Bowman will host the Q&A, which will also include the filmmakers alongside Frost.
Buttercup Bill, which has previously screened at New Orleans, Raindance and Marfa film festivals, centres on two lifelong friends who comfort each other after the suicide of their childhood playmate. The film stars co-director Bennett and Evan Louison.
The film will...
Actress and producer Sadie Frost is to take part in a Q&A on women in film at the London premiere of romantic drama Buttercup Bill on Sept 1.
The film, directed by New York film-making duo Remy Bennett (granddaughter of singer Tony Bennett) and Emilie Richard-Froozan, marks the first production of Sadie Frost and Emma Comley’s new outfit Blonde to Black Pictures.
Held in association with Women In Film & Television, the event will be held at Curzon Soho ahead of theatrical release by Trinity Film on Sept 4
Edith Bowman will host the Q&A, which will also include the filmmakers alongside Frost.
Buttercup Bill, which has previously screened at New Orleans, Raindance and Marfa film festivals, centres on two lifelong friends who comfort each other after the suicide of their childhood playmate. The film stars co-director Bennett and Evan Louison.
The film will...
- 8/20/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
First production of Sadie Frost and Emma Comley’s new outfit Blonde to Black Pictures.
Trinity Film is to release Buttercup Bill, the debut feature from New York film-making duo Remy Bennett and Emilie Richard-Froozan, this August in the UK.
It marks the first production of Sadie Frost and Emma Comley’s outfit Blonde to Black Pictures.
Billed as a “psychosexual romance”, the central performance is from actor/co-director Remy Bennett, grand-daughter of singer Tony Bennett.
The film, which has previously screened at New Orleans, Raindance and Marfa film festivals, centres on two lifelong friends who comfort each other after the suicide of their childhood playmate.
Buttercup Bill will be released in cinemas, on demand and DVD in August, although an exact date has yet to be set.
Trinity Film is to release Buttercup Bill, the debut feature from New York film-making duo Remy Bennett and Emilie Richard-Froozan, this August in the UK.
It marks the first production of Sadie Frost and Emma Comley’s outfit Blonde to Black Pictures.
Billed as a “psychosexual romance”, the central performance is from actor/co-director Remy Bennett, grand-daughter of singer Tony Bennett.
The film, which has previously screened at New Orleans, Raindance and Marfa film festivals, centres on two lifelong friends who comfort each other after the suicide of their childhood playmate.
Buttercup Bill will be released in cinemas, on demand and DVD in August, although an exact date has yet to be set.
- 6/1/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The Marfa Film Festival has announced its 2014 program. The five-day event (July 2-6) will present 52 films including features, shorts, and music videos in a variety of genres with over 15 countries represented. Musical artists Coco Rosie will perform an original live score to Sergei Parajanov’s 1968 masterpiece, "The Color of Pomegranates." 4th of July festivities include an advance screening of acclaimed French director Michel Gondry’s new film "Mood Indigo." Mff 2014 will also feature an interactive experimental gaming space where visitors will experience cutting-edge virtual reality games designed especially for Mff with a “Space Cowboy” theme. Comedy website Funny or Die will present humorous content and special events.
Founding sponsor Patron will return to elevate the mood with premium tequila spirits. According to festival director Robin Lambaria: “2014 feels like a transformative year for cinema. The films we received really surprised us with so much electric energy, talent, and raw imagination. Selecting our 2014 program seemed more challenging than ever given the sheer abundance of quality and novelty in so much of what today’s filmmakers are exploring.”
Festival highlights will include the world premieres of "Buttercup Bill" (a steamy psycho-sexual romance showcasing the fresh talents of up-and-coming directors Remy Bennett and Émilie Richard-Froozan) and "Book Of Ruth" (the harrowing tale of a young Mexican woman crossing the treacherous Us / Mexican border, directed by Pablo Veliz). Ryan Pierce Williams will present his new feature "X/Y" (America Fererra, Melonie Diaz, Common). Adan Jodorowsky’s new short "The Voice Thief"will make its Texas debut. Music fans will enjoy Florian Habicht’s visually mesmerizing documentary "Pulp: A Film About Life, Death, and Supermarkets." Mff’s 2014 program also includes films addressing controversial social issues including the "Death Penalty," "Juvenile Justice," "The Keystone Xl Pipeline," and the "Challenging Realities" of contemporary Native American life.
The full 2014 lineup can be viewed at : http://www.marfafilmfestival.com/2014-program/
About the Marfa Film Festival:
Since 2008 the Marfa Film Festival has attracted talented filmmakers, international press, industry professionals, and attendees from around the world to a remote corner of far West Texas. Over 5 days Mff screens a diverse mix of features, shorts, music videos, and experimental works, including a full afternoon schedule followed each evening with outdoor screenings under the stars, plus special happenings and spaces throughout.
Mff’s program celebrates innovation and excellence in film through highly selective curation and fostering a relaxed social space where up-and-coming filmmakers and adventurous cinephiles can mix with film veterans and living legends in a captivatingly scenic, culturally rich environment.
Founding sponsor Patron will return to elevate the mood with premium tequila spirits. According to festival director Robin Lambaria: “2014 feels like a transformative year for cinema. The films we received really surprised us with so much electric energy, talent, and raw imagination. Selecting our 2014 program seemed more challenging than ever given the sheer abundance of quality and novelty in so much of what today’s filmmakers are exploring.”
Festival highlights will include the world premieres of "Buttercup Bill" (a steamy psycho-sexual romance showcasing the fresh talents of up-and-coming directors Remy Bennett and Émilie Richard-Froozan) and "Book Of Ruth" (the harrowing tale of a young Mexican woman crossing the treacherous Us / Mexican border, directed by Pablo Veliz). Ryan Pierce Williams will present his new feature "X/Y" (America Fererra, Melonie Diaz, Common). Adan Jodorowsky’s new short "The Voice Thief"will make its Texas debut. Music fans will enjoy Florian Habicht’s visually mesmerizing documentary "Pulp: A Film About Life, Death, and Supermarkets." Mff’s 2014 program also includes films addressing controversial social issues including the "Death Penalty," "Juvenile Justice," "The Keystone Xl Pipeline," and the "Challenging Realities" of contemporary Native American life.
The full 2014 lineup can be viewed at : http://www.marfafilmfestival.com/2014-program/
About the Marfa Film Festival:
Since 2008 the Marfa Film Festival has attracted talented filmmakers, international press, industry professionals, and attendees from around the world to a remote corner of far West Texas. Over 5 days Mff screens a diverse mix of features, shorts, music videos, and experimental works, including a full afternoon schedule followed each evening with outdoor screenings under the stars, plus special happenings and spaces throughout.
Mff’s program celebrates innovation and excellence in film through highly selective curation and fostering a relaxed social space where up-and-coming filmmakers and adventurous cinephiles can mix with film veterans and living legends in a captivatingly scenic, culturally rich environment.
- 6/27/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
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