Embankment Films

19 Apr Olivia Colman Comedy ‘Joyride’ Acquired By Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions

London-based film sales and financing house Embankment Films has closed a major international deal for “Joyride,” starring Olivia Colman, who is Oscar nominated for Florian Zeller’s “The Father,” another of Embankment’s titles. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has bought “Joyride” for the world, excluding North America and U.K. The deal comes as...

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14 Apr Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern to Star in ‘The Son’ From ‘The Father’ Director Florian Zeller

Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern will star in “The Son,” writer-director Florian Zeller’s follow-up to the BAFTA winning and Academy Award nominated “The Father.” The film is adapted from Zeller’s acclaimed stage play by Zeller and Christopher Hampton, who is Oscar nominated for adapting “The...

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11 Apr The Father wins BAFTAs for Leading Actor and Adapted Screenplay

Bafta 2021 winners Winners in bold BEST FILM The Father - Philippe Carcassonne, Jean-Louis Livi, David ParfittThe Mauritanian - Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke, Beatriz Levin, Lloyd LevinNomadland - Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Frances Mcdormand, Peter Spears, Chloé ZhaoPromising Young Woman - Ben Browning, Emerald Fennell, Ashley Fox, Josey McnamaraThe Trial Of The...

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06 Apr Helen Mirren to Star as Israeli Leader Golda Meir in Guy Nattiv’s ‘Golda’

Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for “The Queen,” will portray Israel’s legendary Prime Minister Golda Meir in “Golda.” The film will be directed by Academy Award winner Guy Nattiv, and produced by BAFTA winner Michael Kuhn (“Florence Foster Jenkins,” “The Duchess”). Embankment will represent international sales, with CAA Media...

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23 Mar How ‘The Father’ recreated the “disorientation of the audience”

Production designer Peter Francis and director Florian Zeller tell Screen why a subtle touch was crucial for crafting nuanced dementia drama The Father. In Florian Zeller’s award-winning stageplay The Father, the bewilderment of its elderly male protagonist is conveyed through an ever-changing set design for his living space, which becomes...

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08 Mar THE FATHER wins Spanish GOYA Best European Film

Goya winners 2021 Best film Schoolgirls Best director Salvador Calvo for Adú Best new director Pilar Palomero for Schoolgirls Best original screenplay Pilar Palomero for Schoolgirls Best adapted screenplay David Pérez Sañudo, Marina Parés Pulido for Ane Best actress Patricia Lopez Arnaiz for Ane Best actor Mario Casas forCross The Line Best supportingactress Nathalie Poza for Rosa’s Wedding Best supporting actor Alberto San Juan for Sentimental Best new actress Jone Laspiur for Ane Best...

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