Stars: Ben Radcliffe, John Travolta, Claire Price, Scarlet Grace, Iwan Bond, Simon Wilson, Millie Kent, Steven Mackintosh | Written and Directed by Iain Softley
I don’t usually cover shorts, I always seem to have more features to review than I do time, but I had to make an exception for The Shepherd. I remembered reading Frederick Forsyth’s novella when I was growing up, and a reading of it by the late Al Maitland has been a Christmas tradition on CBC radio since 1979. So, telling myself that since The Academy considers forty minutes to be feature length I finally used the Disney+ subscription my wife got us and checked it out.
Freddie is an Raf pilot stationed in Germany who wishes he was home for the holidays. He sees his chance when a fellow pilot is injured and can’t make his scheduled flight to England. Despite only recently qualifying...
I don’t usually cover shorts, I always seem to have more features to review than I do time, but I had to make an exception for The Shepherd. I remembered reading Frederick Forsyth’s novella when I was growing up, and a reading of it by the late Al Maitland has been a Christmas tradition on CBC radio since 1979. So, telling myself that since The Academy considers forty minutes to be feature length I finally used the Disney+ subscription my wife got us and checked it out.
Freddie is an Raf pilot stationed in Germany who wishes he was home for the holidays. He sees his chance when a fellow pilot is injured and can’t make his scheduled flight to England. Despite only recently qualifying...
- 12/4/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Are you ready for a spine-tingling Christmas tale that will make you question your reality? Disney Plus and Alfonso Cuarón, the mastermind behind ‘Gravity’ and ‘Roma,’ present ‘The Shepherd’, a short film that will haunt you long after the credits roll.
Written and directed by Iain Softley, and starring John Travolta as the mysterious saviour, ‘The Shepherd’ is based on the book by Frederick Forsyth and tells the story of a young Raf pilot who faces a life-or-death situation on Christmas Eve. Flying home across the North Sea, he loses his radio and electric power, and his fuel is running low. Just when he thinks he is doomed, he hears a voice on the radio, guiding him to safety. But who is this voice, and what is his connection to the pilot? Find out in ‘The Shepherd’, a ghost story that will touch your heart and challenge your mind.
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Written and directed by Iain Softley, and starring John Travolta as the mysterious saviour, ‘The Shepherd’ is based on the book by Frederick Forsyth and tells the story of a young Raf pilot who faces a life-or-death situation on Christmas Eve. Flying home across the North Sea, he loses his radio and electric power, and his fuel is running low. Just when he thinks he is doomed, he hears a voice on the radio, guiding him to safety. But who is this voice, and what is his connection to the pilot? Find out in ‘The Shepherd’, a ghost story that will touch your heart and challenge your mind.
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- 11/28/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Disney+ has released the first trailer for the upcoming short film “The Shepherd,” premiering on Dec. 1.
The story follows Ben Radcliffe as Freddie Hooke, a young Royal Air Force pilot flying home across the North Sea on Christmas Eve. He finds himself in peril when his radio and electricity cut out, leaving him stranded and running on limited fuel. John Travolta, who also executive produced the short, plays a mysterious, good Samaritan rescue pilot who appears at just the right moment.
Steven Mackintosh, Millie Kent, Simon Wilson, Iwan Bond, Claire Price, Simon Lennon, Jack Donoghue, Asan N’Jie, Olatunji Ayofe and Scarlet Grace also star.
Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón serves as the film’s producer, while Iain Softley writes and directs. Cuarón said in a statement, “John, Iain and myself have been long-time admirers of the beloved short novel by Frederick Forsyth. I am thrilled that we have been able...
The story follows Ben Radcliffe as Freddie Hooke, a young Royal Air Force pilot flying home across the North Sea on Christmas Eve. He finds himself in peril when his radio and electricity cut out, leaving him stranded and running on limited fuel. John Travolta, who also executive produced the short, plays a mysterious, good Samaritan rescue pilot who appears at just the right moment.
Steven Mackintosh, Millie Kent, Simon Wilson, Iwan Bond, Claire Price, Simon Lennon, Jack Donoghue, Asan N’Jie, Olatunji Ayofe and Scarlet Grace also star.
Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón serves as the film’s producer, while Iain Softley writes and directs. Cuarón said in a statement, “John, Iain and myself have been long-time admirers of the beloved short novel by Frederick Forsyth. I am thrilled that we have been able...
- 10/11/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Sir William Sargent, CEO and founding member of Oscar-winning VFX studio Framestore, whose work includes blocbusters such as “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and “No Time to Die,” has revealed he is stepping down.
Chief operating officer Mel Sullivan will replace him, with a mandate to focus on the company’s strategic direction.
Sargant, who has been at Framestore for 26 years, will remain with the wider business, focusing on the Framestore Company 3 Group.
CFO Claire Price will oversee the finances of Framestore and Company 3 from July while Fiona Walkinshaw is upped to CEO of film and episodic and Charles Howell serves as president of global advertising and content.
Sullivan comes from a finance and corporate brokerage background. She joined Framestore in 1998 and is described as having “played a pivotal role” in helping the company grow from a London-based VFX studio to a global player with eight offices across four continents.
Chief operating officer Mel Sullivan will replace him, with a mandate to focus on the company’s strategic direction.
Sargant, who has been at Framestore for 26 years, will remain with the wider business, focusing on the Framestore Company 3 Group.
CFO Claire Price will oversee the finances of Framestore and Company 3 from July while Fiona Walkinshaw is upped to CEO of film and episodic and Charles Howell serves as president of global advertising and content.
Sullivan comes from a finance and corporate brokerage background. She joined Framestore in 1998 and is described as having “played a pivotal role” in helping the company grow from a London-based VFX studio to a global player with eight offices across four continents.
- 5/12/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Framestore founding member and CEO William Sargent has stepped down after 26 years in the role at the Oscar-winning VFX studio. Mel Sullivan has been made the company’s new CEO, effective from this week.
Going forward, Sargent will focus on the wider Framestore Company 3 Group, the post-production giant that Framestore acquired with Aleph Capital and Crestview partners in 2020.
Sullivan has been with Framestore since 1998, most recently serving as the company’s COO. The new role will see her increase her focus on the company’s strategic direction. New group CFO Claire Price will take on the day-to-day financial responsibilities for Framestore and Company 3 as of July 1.
Sullivan began her career in finance and corporate brokerage. Since joining Framestore, she’s played a pivotal role in growing the company from its London roots and a staff of 150 to a global company with eight offices across four continents and more than 3,000 artists,...
Going forward, Sargent will focus on the wider Framestore Company 3 Group, the post-production giant that Framestore acquired with Aleph Capital and Crestview partners in 2020.
Sullivan has been with Framestore since 1998, most recently serving as the company’s COO. The new role will see her increase her focus on the company’s strategic direction. New group CFO Claire Price will take on the day-to-day financial responsibilities for Framestore and Company 3 as of July 1.
Sullivan began her career in finance and corporate brokerage. Since joining Framestore, she’s played a pivotal role in growing the company from its London roots and a staff of 150 to a global company with eight offices across four continents and more than 3,000 artists,...
- 5/12/2022
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
Home Fires has been renewed for a second series by ITV.
The World War II drama centres on a group of inspirational women at the heart of a rural Cheshire community, who bring the village together during difficult times.
Samantha Bond, Ruth Gemmill, Claire Rushbrook, Frances Grey, Clare Calbraith, Fenella Woolgar, Leanne Best, Claire Price and Brian Fletcher star.
The programme was created by Simon Block.
ITV's director of drama Steve November said: "We've been really pleased with how viewers have taken Home Fires to their heart.
"Through Simon's wonderfully observed scripts and the characters he's created, we've come to know real women who kept the home fires burning throughout the Second World War.
"Their war effort is an intriguing aspect of our national social history, and we're delighted the women will be reunited for a second series."...
The World War II drama centres on a group of inspirational women at the heart of a rural Cheshire community, who bring the village together during difficult times.
Samantha Bond, Ruth Gemmill, Claire Rushbrook, Frances Grey, Clare Calbraith, Fenella Woolgar, Leanne Best, Claire Price and Brian Fletcher star.
The programme was created by Simon Block.
ITV's director of drama Steve November said: "We've been really pleased with how viewers have taken Home Fires to their heart.
"Through Simon's wonderfully observed scripts and the characters he's created, we've come to know real women who kept the home fires burning throughout the Second World War.
"Their war effort is an intriguing aspect of our national social history, and we're delighted the women will be reunited for a second series."...
- 6/2/2015
- Digital Spy
The Empire in Leicester Square played host (alongside four other cinemas around the country) to the third annual British Independent Film Festival last weekend, and we were there to catch the world premiere of British high-octane horror Airborne on the Friday evening, as well as a trio of films screened the following day.
As the title suggests, the festival celebrates independent filmmaking and the choice of features this year represented an encouraging mix of genres (the full list of films can be found on the festival’s website.)
Airborne
Boasting a number of familiar faces from popular genre films of the past (including ‘Last Crusade’ villain Julian Glover and a certain farm boy-turned Jedi Knight) Airborne follows a group of misfit passengers on a night flight to New York who get more than they bargained for during their stormy journey.
A number of stars from the film were in attendance on the Friday,...
As the title suggests, the festival celebrates independent filmmaking and the choice of features this year represented an encouraging mix of genres (the full list of films can be found on the festival’s website.)
Airborne
Boasting a number of familiar faces from popular genre films of the past (including ‘Last Crusade’ villain Julian Glover and a certain farm boy-turned Jedi Knight) Airborne follows a group of misfit passengers on a night flight to New York who get more than they bargained for during their stormy journey.
A number of stars from the film were in attendance on the Friday,...
- 5/16/2012
- by Adam Lowes
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
How could you not want to know more about a film festival where the acronym of it is Biff?!
We’ve just been sent the full line-up of movies that will be played at the third annual British Independent Film Festival which this year takes place 11th and 12th May. The festival is a great place to showcase new British talent and this year, the organisers (The Film Festival Guild) have arranged a fabulous line-up which includes three world premieres, which include Airborne (starring Mark Hamill), Jump which stars Glen Blackhall and Bashment which stars Ludvig Bonin.
We actually got to attend a couple of set visits for Airborne, both of which you can see here and here.
The event is set to take place around the UK with the fill location list below. Check it out and if you need more info, visit the official Festival website at www.
We’ve just been sent the full line-up of movies that will be played at the third annual British Independent Film Festival which this year takes place 11th and 12th May. The festival is a great place to showcase new British talent and this year, the organisers (The Film Festival Guild) have arranged a fabulous line-up which includes three world premieres, which include Airborne (starring Mark Hamill), Jump which stars Glen Blackhall and Bashment which stars Ludvig Bonin.
We actually got to attend a couple of set visits for Airborne, both of which you can see here and here.
The event is set to take place around the UK with the fill location list below. Check it out and if you need more info, visit the official Festival website at www.
- 4/25/2012
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Ian Rankin is my favorite author; has been ever since I cracked a copy of Dead Souls eight years ago and had a literary epiphany reading it. Since then, I’ve bought and read his complete works, even going so far as to travel to the UK just to complete my collection. An autographed copy of his Fleshmarket Close I bought on that trip occupies a vaunted spot above my desk. Needless to say, when I heard that there would be TV adaptations of Rankin’s Inspector Rebus series, I was beyond thrilled…until they rebooted the adaptations, recast the roles, and started over. Why mess with perfection?
Of course, I was angry, but not angry enough to keep from being curious. Acorn Media has released three sets of new Rebus mysteries (in 2006, 2007 and 2008), and have provided this Rankin devotee with the first two to dissect. If you have never...
Of course, I was angry, but not angry enough to keep from being curious. Acorn Media has released three sets of new Rebus mysteries (in 2006, 2007 and 2008), and have provided this Rankin devotee with the first two to dissect. If you have never...
- 9/29/2010
- by Brittany Frederick
- TVovermind.com
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