Screen Daily by Tom Grater

05 Sep Kristin Scott Thomas, Sharon Horgan to star in Peter Cattaneo’s ‘Military Wives’

Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan have signed to star in Peter Cattaneo’s Military Wives for London and Los Angeles-based outfit 42. Embankment Films arranged financing for the film and is launching worldwide sales in Toronto. CAA co-represents US rights. Lionsgate has acquired the film for the UK. Written...

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12 May Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Courtenay join Gemma Arterton in ‘Summerland’ (exclusive)

Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle), Tom Courtenay (45 Years) and Penelope Wilton (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) have boarded second world war-era drama Summerland which is set to star and be executive produced by Gemma Arterton. The project marks the feature debut of Olivier Award-winning playwright Jessica Swale. She previously collaborated...

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01 Aug Wim Wenders’ ‘Submergence’ to open San Sebastian Festival

Alicia Vikander, James McAvoy star in romantic thriller. This year’s San Sebastian Festival (Sept 22-30) will open with the European premiere of Wim Wenders’ Alicia Vikander and James McAvoy-starring Submergence. The Germany-France-Spain co-production will travel to the Spanish festival, where it will compete for the event’s top prize...

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29 Jun London Film Festival to open with Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy love story ‘Breathe’

Andy Serkis’s directorial debut is one of STXinternational’s first UK releases. The 61st BFI London Film Festival (LFF) will open with Andy Serkis’s feature directorial debut Breathe on October 4. Starring Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy, the film tells the story of an adventurous young man who is struck...

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28 Jul Venice reveals starry 2016 line-up: BRIMSTONE in Competition

Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals, Pablo Larrain’s Jackie, Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge and Michael Fassbender romanceThe Light Between Oceans among line-up. SCROLL DOWN FOR LINE-UP The 73rd Venice Film Festival (Aug 31 - Sept 10) has unveiled the 55 features – mixing star vehicles and international auteurs –...

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