Peter Mullan has joked he will "redefine" singing in his new film Sunshine On Leith.
The Scottish star will belt out some Proclaimers songs as he takes
the lead role in Dexter Fletcher's big-screen musical adaptation,
featuring Proclaimers hits including I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles), I'm On My
Way and Letter From America.
"I'm going to redefine singing as you know it. My voice is so different - you'll never hear a singer quite like it," he said.
Read more at Belfast Telegraph (includes photo above)
Peter Mullan interview - 'Welcome To the Punch' UK premiere
Gritty actor Peter Mullan will belt out a string of Proclaimers hits in his latest movie role.
The Scots star shows his musical talent in Sunshine on Leith, which features classic tracks like I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles).
And director Dexter Fletcher insists audiences are in for a treat. He
revealed: “Peter Mullan sings very well. People will be surprised.
“The man’s a great actor but he’s also a great singer.”
Jane Horrocks also stars in the film — dubbed Scotland’s answer to Mamma Mia — about two soldiers returning from Afghanistan.
Paul Brannigan chats about working with Scarlett Johansson in Under The
Skin, being nominated for a BIFA for Ken Loach's The Angels' Share &
upcoming film with Dexter Fletcher Sunshine on Leith.
Paul Brannigan has also appeared in documentaries Born To Lose, on Polmont Prison & Scottish drama River City.
Source: YouTube
EFD to distribute DNA's Proclaimers feature, now underway in Scotland
Entertainment Film Distributors has backed and will distribute Proclaimers musical, with Dexter Fletcher directing Peter Mullan and Jane Horrocks.
Anticipated DNA-Black Camel feature Sunshine on Leith, adapted by Stephen Greenhorn from his hit stage musical, is now underway in Scotland.
Dexter Fletcher (Wild Bill) will direct Peter Mullan, Jane Horrocks, George McKay, Kevin Guthrie, Antonia Thomas and Freya Mavor in the “feel-good contemporary musical”, which will feature music from the iconic band The Proclaimers.
Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich produce from DNA with Arabella Page Croft and Kieran Parker from Black Camel Pictures (Outpost). The film marks Macdonald’s first feature produced in Scotland since Trainspotting. Sunshine on Leith is financed by Entertainment Film Distributors, the BFI Film Fund and Creative Scotland, with Entertainment distributing in the UK.
Croft and Parker said: “Sunshine is a foot tapping feel good project that is blessed with terrific partners on its journey from script to screen. Stephen’s heartwarming script and The Proclaimer’s uplifting soundtrack allowed Black Camel to attract strong producing partners in DNA with the support of Entertainment, Creative Scotland and BFI. It’s a fantastic filmmaking opportunity for Black Camel and for Scotland.”
The film will shoot for six weeks in and around Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Identical twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid of The Proclaimers have released nine albums since 1987 and are probably best known for hits I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), I’m On My Way and Letter from America.
Source: Screen Daily
Also reported byHollywood Reporter
'The Liability' on Blu-ray
Independent British distributors Revolver Entertainment have revealed that they are planning to bring to Blu-ray director Craig Viveiros' The Liability (2012), starring Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs), Peter Mullan (Tyrannosaur), Talulah Riley (Pride & Prejudice) and Jack O'Connell (Eden Lake). The preliminary release date set by the distributors is January 28th.
Grindstone Entertainment has the North American distribution rights for The Liability. However, the film will be released in the U.S. and Canada by Lionsgate Home Entertainment, which has a distribution deal with Grindstone Entertainment.
Official synopsis: When 19-year-old Adam agrees to do a day's driving for his mum's dodgy boyfriend Peter, it takes him on a 24-hour journey into a nightmarish world of murder, sex trafficking and revenge, in the company of aging hit man Roy.
Source: Blu-Ray.com
Empire exclusive: 'The Joy Of Six' trailer
It's not often we get the chance to dwell on short films in these parts, what with so many long ones to fixate on, so it's a rare joy to be able to debut this new trailer showing newbie filmmakers at work in the shorter form. As you know, we're also partial to the odd pun around here so The Joy Of Six ticks multiple boxes. Well, two boxes.
Click below to catch a glimpse of Romola Garai and Matthew Holness' directorial debuts, and Peter Mullan, Dame Judi Dench and Luke Treadaway on the other side of the camera.
Garai's 21-minute directorial debut Scrubber gives her the chance to step away from the trials and tribulations of Atonement, Glorious 39, King Lear and the like and let someone else (her Crimson Petal And The White co-star Amanda Hale) take the strain as a young mum with a strange obsession.
Holness's A Gun For George, meanwhile, should delight fans of his Marenghian alter egos. It sees Terry Finch, the creatively stymied author of The Reprisalizer and all-round loner, "looking for brutal revenge on the mean streets of East Kent".
There are also contributions from Douglas Hart (Long Distance Information), Will Jewell (Man In Fear), Dan Sully (The Ellington Kid) and Chris Foggin (Friend Request Pending) in this year's New British Cinema Quarterly short film initiative.
Aimed at "showcasing the best of British screen and directing talent", The Joy Of Six is distributed by Soda Pictures from Friday.
Film-makers go west to shoot Proclaimers movie
It is a big-screen movie set to propel the songs of The Proclaimers
to a whole new level. Cameras have started rolling on the cinematic
version of Sunshine on Leith, the stage musical about two soldiers
returning to Edinburgh after serving in Afghanistan.
But
despite the bulk of the story taking place in the capital’s famous
port, most of the shoot will be in Glasgow, where the film-makers are
based.
Veteran Glasgow actor Peter Mullan, Little Voice star Jane
Horrocks and Paul Brannigan, who shot to fame in The Angels’ Share
earlier this year, have all been cast in the film.
English actor
Dexter Fletcher, who has chosen the project for his second directing
role after the release of Wild Bill earlier this year, was in Leith
yesterday as filming got under way in various locations around the Shore
area.
The film – set to a host of The Proclaimers’ best-known
hits from their 25-year career – is already being tipped as Scotland’s
answer to Mamma Mia.
However, sources close to the production said
the vast majority of the six-week shoot – which will feature more than
100 dancers for some scenes – will be based in Glasgow, with less than a
week’s filming in the capital. An insider said: “A huge effort has gone
into finding locations in Glasgow which look like they could be Leith.
“A few locations around Edinburgh are being used to make it seem authentic, but most of the shoot will stay in Glasgow.”
The
stage musical, written by Stephen Greenhorn, creator of River City, was
a huge hit after it was first staged at Dundee Rep theatre five years
ago.
The film is being produced by award-winning film-maker Andrew
Macdonald, who shot to fame in the 1990s with two Edinburgh-set films
Shallow Grave and Trainspotting. However, as with Sunshine on Leith,
most filming in those productions went ahead in Glasgow to keep costs
down.
Details of Sunshine on Leith first emerged earlier this year
when it was announced that Black Camel Pictures – a firm set up by
husband and wife team Arabella Page Croft and Kieran Parker – had the
rights to adapt the stage show.
Caroline Parkinson, director of
creative development at Creative Scotland, which is backing the film
along with the BBC, said: “We’re delighted to see the realisation of
this exciting film and proud to have supported its development and
production though our investment in Black Camel Pictures.
“It
features a wealth of Scottish talent from writers, actors, craft and
technical crew, not to mention showcasing the musical talent of The
Proclaimers.”
Source: Scotsman
Also reported by Deadline
Angel star turns monster for East End kids Angels’ Share star, Paul Brannigan, became Frankenstein’s monster for the night for kids in the East End of Glasgow.
It was part of a week of activities run by PEEK which included making
masks and candle holders, a scary trip to Edinburgh Dungeon and cycling
in Aberfoyle as well as a Hallowe’en party.
More than 200 people attended the Hallowe’en Ghost Walk and Monsters Ball at Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre last weekend.
Paul, who played Robbie in Ken Loach’s Scottish film The Angels’
Share, helped out and his young son also joined in, dressed as batman.
Michaela Munro, from PEEK, said: “It was a huge success, it was
amazing to see the children get involved. The evening was terrifyingly
terrific. We hope everyone had a spectacular evening.
“We would like to thank everyone who came and especially all those who helped.”
Read more at All Media Scotland
Paul Brannigan receives Scottish BAFTA nomination Paul Brannigan has been nominated for the Scottish BAFTA for Best Actor for his performance in Ken Loach’s The Angels’ Share.
Paul leads the film as Robbie, a young ex-con hoping to make a new life
for himself and his young family by starting out in the whiskey
industry. The film won the Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes
International Film Festival.
Since shooting The Angels’ Share, Paul has gone on to appear in Jonathan Glazer’s new feature Under the Skin alongside Scarlet Johansson and feature in the Scottish continuing drama River City. He's currently shooting Dexter Fletcher’s new Proclaimers film Sunshine on Leith, in which he plays wounded soldier named Ronnie.
The Scottish BAFTA awards will be held in Glasgow on the 18th November 2012.
Source: Curtis Brown
Leith,
camera, action: Proclaimers musical to become a film
Sunshine on
Leith, the hit musical based on The Proclaimers’ songs, is to be turned into a
film with David Tennant and Billy Connolly tipped for key roles.
A huge song
and dance routine will be filmed on Calton Hill in Edinburgh this autumn, with
as many as 1,000 extras taking part.
Former Doctor Who
star Tennant has already expressed his interest in the role, and it is
understood producers are keen to draft in Annie Lennox and the “Big Yin.”
Tennant is a
huge fan of the band, highlighting them in an appearance on Desert Island
Discs.
Though
casting has yet to take place, it is hoped the film will debut at the Edinburgh
film festival next year.
Doctor
Who star David Tennant films BBC drama in Watford
Former Doctor Who star David Tennant is not known for being camera shy but did
his best to keep his head down while filming in Watford on Friday. The
41-year-old Scot was spotted outside Christ Church on St Albans Road filming
scenes for his latest project – a three-part BBC drama series. Tennant,
wearing a dark suit and a white shirt, sat in an Audi saloon car before running
for cover the moment filming was completed. The
drama, titled The Politician’s Husband, is expected to air on BBC 2 in 2013. Source (with photo):
Watford Observer
News
updates from David Tennant On Twitter:
Shakespeare Unlocked
TenAlpsplc has announced that Prefaces to Shakespeare has been renamed
Shakespeare Unlocked. The series begins on Tuesday 19th June on BBC Four and
David Tennant's episode about Hamlet is likely to broadcast on Tuesday 10th
July. More details here
James Bond audio collection
Ian Fleming.com
has announced that David Tennant will read On Her Majesty's Secret Service in a
new audio collection of Ian Fleming's classic Bond novels due to be released on
Thursday 6th September. Pre-orders will be available from 1st August.
Fright Night
Fright
Night has its UK television première on Friday 22nd June. More details here
Shakespeare iPad app
The
Shakespeare Sonnets app for iPads
was due for release on Monday 11 June but it has been delayed until Thursday
28th June.
The Shakespeare Sonnets iPad app (with some read by David Tennant) will also be
released on DVD. It can be pre-ordered from this link
