Kristoffer Nyholm’s The Vanishing is an intense, bleak and surprisingly engaging thriller which sees Gerard Butler back to his Scottish roots in a story based on real life events. Written by Joe Bone and Celyn Jones and partly produced by Butler himself, the film which also stars Peter Mullan and Connor Swindells centres around the infamous disappearance of the Flannan Isle keepers in the early 1900s and the mystery which remains unresolved to this day.
Arriving on an isolated Island off the Scottish coast, seasoned lighthouse keepers James Ducat (Butler) and Thomas Marshall (Mullan) are accompanied by eager young recruit Donald McArthurfor (Swindells ). Soon the three fall into a routine of getting things done despite being completely out of touch with the mainland. To make matters worse, the only radio on the premises has been broken for some time, making it impossible to communicate with anyone but each other.
Arriving on an isolated Island off the Scottish coast, seasoned lighthouse keepers James Ducat (Butler) and Thomas Marshall (Mullan) are accompanied by eager young recruit Donald McArthurfor (Swindells ). Soon the three fall into a routine of getting things done despite being completely out of touch with the mainland. To make matters worse, the only radio on the premises has been broken for some time, making it impossible to communicate with anyone but each other.
- 3/28/2019
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Three lighthouse keepers make an astonishing discovery on a remote Scottish island in this tense and powerful thriller
Plenty of beards, glowering stares and the distant susurration of surf in this serviceably tense drama-thriller from screenwriters Joe Bone and Celyn Jones, directed by Kristoffer Nyholm. It has nothing to do with George Sluizer’s horror classic and is based on a true story: the mystery of the Flannan Isles lighthouse in the Outer Hebrides.
In 1900, three lighthouse keepers simply disappeared from that remote island. No one could find any explanation. The apparently supernatural event entered into popular culture, and was the subject of Peter Maxwell Davies’s 1980 opera The Lighthouse, a mystical evocation of suppressed guilt cosmically rolling in with the fog – not a million miles from some ideas in this movie.
Plenty of beards, glowering stares and the distant susurration of surf in this serviceably tense drama-thriller from screenwriters Joe Bone and Celyn Jones, directed by Kristoffer Nyholm. It has nothing to do with George Sluizer’s horror classic and is based on a true story: the mystery of the Flannan Isles lighthouse in the Outer Hebrides.
In 1900, three lighthouse keepers simply disappeared from that remote island. No one could find any explanation. The apparently supernatural event entered into popular culture, and was the subject of Peter Maxwell Davies’s 1980 opera The Lighthouse, a mystical evocation of suppressed guilt cosmically rolling in with the fog – not a million miles from some ideas in this movie.
- 3/28/2019
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
In December 1900, authorities investigating a darkened lighthouse off Scotland’s west coast found all three men employed there missing, with no sign of struggle or any other explanation emerging. Their disappearance became known as “The Flannan Isle Mystery,” inspiring a famous poem by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson—as well as more recent artistic interpretations in various media, from a novel to an opera to a video game. However, “The Vanishing” seems to be the first film inspired by these events. One hopes it isn’t the last, because it’s an intriguing premise, one that Kristoffer Nyholm’s feature ultimately doesn’t make much of.
Falling between the stools of thriller and drama, this speculative tale grows steadily less satisfying, despite a handsome look and a strong cast headed by Gerard Butler and Peter Mullan. It launches Jan. 4 on 10 U.S. screens simultaneous with on-demand release; several other territories will shortly follow.
Falling between the stools of thriller and drama, this speculative tale grows steadily less satisfying, despite a handsome look and a strong cast headed by Gerard Butler and Peter Mullan. It launches Jan. 4 on 10 U.S. screens simultaneous with on-demand release; several other territories will shortly follow.
- 1/3/2019
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Saban Films has released a trailer for a fantastic-looking psychological thriller called The Vanishing. The film stars Gerard Butler (London Has Fallen, 300), Peter Mullan (Session 9, Braveheart), and newcomer Connor Swindells.
The film is based on a true story of an unsolved local legend known as the Flannan Isle mystery. The three actors take on the role of lighthouse keepers who end up coming across some gold and this leads them on a deadly journey of survival.
I enjoy stories like this and this movie looks like a solid, well-made film. I especially like that the film stars Butler and Mullan. They’re great. Here’s the synopsis:
On an uninhabited island 20 miles from the rugged Scottish coast, three lighthouse keepers arrive for their 6-week shift. As they settle into their normal quiet routine, something unexpected, potentially life-changing occurs – they stumble upon gold. What follows is a tense battle for survival,...
The film is based on a true story of an unsolved local legend known as the Flannan Isle mystery. The three actors take on the role of lighthouse keepers who end up coming across some gold and this leads them on a deadly journey of survival.
I enjoy stories like this and this movie looks like a solid, well-made film. I especially like that the film stars Butler and Mullan. They’re great. Here’s the synopsis:
On an uninhabited island 20 miles from the rugged Scottish coast, three lighthouse keepers arrive for their 6-week shift. As they settle into their normal quiet routine, something unexpected, potentially life-changing occurs – they stumble upon gold. What follows is a tense battle for survival,...
- 11/20/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Protagonist handling sales on Scotland-set story.
Lionsgate UK has picked up Keepers, the upcoming psychological thriller starring Gerard Butler in the tale of a crew of lighthouse keepers who mysteriously disappear.
Protagonist Pictures represents sales on the title and struck the deal.
Danish filmmaker Kristoffer Nyholm, whose credits include Taboo and TV series The Killing, directs from a script by Celyn Jones, the co-writer and star of Set Fire To The Stars, Six Minutes To Midnight, and actor-writer, Joe Bone.
The film is produced by Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley for Mad as Birds Films, Butler and Alan Siegel for G-base,...
Lionsgate UK has picked up Keepers, the upcoming psychological thriller starring Gerard Butler in the tale of a crew of lighthouse keepers who mysteriously disappear.
Protagonist Pictures represents sales on the title and struck the deal.
Danish filmmaker Kristoffer Nyholm, whose credits include Taboo and TV series The Killing, directs from a script by Celyn Jones, the co-writer and star of Set Fire To The Stars, Six Minutes To Midnight, and actor-writer, Joe Bone.
The film is produced by Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley for Mad as Birds Films, Butler and Alan Siegel for G-base,...
- 9/3/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Want to score a walk-on role in Happy Death Day 2? Omaze has got you covered with a nightmare-induced Happy Death Day experience. Also in today's Horror Highlights: a new trailer for Revenge, Keepers finds a home at Saban Films, and Chilling Tales For Dark Nights audiobook from BabblePress.
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Horror movie fans can enter for the chance to win this dream experience with $10 donations by visiting www.omaze.com/death.
Omaze Presents A Happy Death Experience: "On the heels of announcements confirming Happy Death Day 2, the cast has teamed up with Omaze to offer fans the chance to live their own death day nightmare, by scoring a walk-on role in the sequel. In addition, being an extra in the highly-anticipated film, the winner will also get to bring a friend on a ghost tour with lead actress Jessica Rothe and director Christopher Landon. Flights and hotels are all covered.
Horror movie fans can enter for the chance to win this dream experience with $10 donations by visiting www.omaze.com/death.
- 5/11/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Saban Films has picked up the North American rights to Gerard Butler’s “Keepers,” the distributor announced Thursday.
Kristoffer Nyholm directed the film which also stars Peter Mullan and Connor Swindells. The thriller was produced by Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley for Mad As Birds Films, Butler and Alan Siegel for G-base, and Jason Seagraves and Maurice Fadida.
Written by Joe Bone and Celyn Jones, “Keepers” is inspired by the Flannan Isle mystery where three lighthouse keepers arrive on an uninhabited island for a six-week shift but then discover something life-changing that isn’t theirs to keep. Soon, they have to battle paranoia and isolation to survive.
Also Read: Cannes Confirms 'Don Quixote' for Closing Night, Praises Court Win: 'Cinema Has Regained Its Rights'
“Gerard brings a charm and tact to the grittiness of this action-packed film,” said Saban Films CEO Bill Bromiley. “‘Keepers’ is full of tension, allure, and suspense. We absolutely love it.”
Phil Hunt and Compton Ross are executive producers alongside Brian Oliver of Cross Creek Pictures, Danielle Robinson for G-base and Mickey Gooch and D.G. Guyer of Kodiak Pictures.
Also Read: Kristen Stewart, Chloe Sevigny Crime Drama 'Lizzie' Picked Up by Saban Films
Kodiak Pictures financed the thriller with Head Gear and Creative Scotland, while Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films, with CAA Media Finance negotiating on behalf of the filmmakers.
At the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, Saban Films bought Craig William Macneill’s “Lizzie,” which stars Chloe Sevigny and Kristen Stewart.
Read original story Gerard Butler’s ‘Keepers’ Picked Up by Saban Films At TheWrap...
Kristoffer Nyholm directed the film which also stars Peter Mullan and Connor Swindells. The thriller was produced by Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley for Mad As Birds Films, Butler and Alan Siegel for G-base, and Jason Seagraves and Maurice Fadida.
Written by Joe Bone and Celyn Jones, “Keepers” is inspired by the Flannan Isle mystery where three lighthouse keepers arrive on an uninhabited island for a six-week shift but then discover something life-changing that isn’t theirs to keep. Soon, they have to battle paranoia and isolation to survive.
Also Read: Cannes Confirms 'Don Quixote' for Closing Night, Praises Court Win: 'Cinema Has Regained Its Rights'
“Gerard brings a charm and tact to the grittiness of this action-packed film,” said Saban Films CEO Bill Bromiley. “‘Keepers’ is full of tension, allure, and suspense. We absolutely love it.”
Phil Hunt and Compton Ross are executive producers alongside Brian Oliver of Cross Creek Pictures, Danielle Robinson for G-base and Mickey Gooch and D.G. Guyer of Kodiak Pictures.
Also Read: Kristen Stewart, Chloe Sevigny Crime Drama 'Lizzie' Picked Up by Saban Films
Kodiak Pictures financed the thriller with Head Gear and Creative Scotland, while Bill Bromiley and Jonathan Saba negotiated the deal for Saban Films, with CAA Media Finance negotiating on behalf of the filmmakers.
At the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, Saban Films bought Craig William Macneill’s “Lizzie,” which stars Chloe Sevigny and Kristen Stewart.
Read original story Gerard Butler’s ‘Keepers’ Picked Up by Saban Films At TheWrap...
- 5/10/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to the Gerard Butler thriller Keepers.
Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm, the film also stars Peter Mullan (Top of the Lake, Children of Men) and Connor Swindells.
Inspired by the true story dubbed the Flannan Isle mystery, Keepers revolves around three lighthouse keepers arriving on a remote, uninhabited island for a six-week shift who discover something potentially life-changing that isn’t theirs to keep. Soon the trio are locked in a tense battle for survival, fed by isolation and paranoia, as personal greed replaces loyalty. Joe Bone and Celyn Jones wrote the screenplay.
"Gerard brings...
Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm, the film also stars Peter Mullan (Top of the Lake, Children of Men) and Connor Swindells.
Inspired by the true story dubbed the Flannan Isle mystery, Keepers revolves around three lighthouse keepers arriving on a remote, uninhabited island for a six-week shift who discover something potentially life-changing that isn’t theirs to keep. Soon the trio are locked in a tense battle for survival, fed by isolation and paranoia, as personal greed replaces loyalty. Joe Bone and Celyn Jones wrote the screenplay.
"Gerard brings...
- 5/10/2018
- by Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to the Gerard Butler thriller <em>Keepers</em>.
Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm, the film also stars Peter Mullan (<em>Top of the Lake</em>, <em>Children of Men</em>) and Connor Swindells.
Inspired by the true story dubbed the Flannan Isle mystery, <em>Keepers</em> revolves around three lighthouse keepers arriving on a remote, uninhabited island for a six-week shift who discover something potentially life-changing that isn't theirs to keep. Soon the trio are locked in a tense battle for survival, fed by isolation and paranoia, as greed replaces loyalty. Joe Bone and Celyn Jones wrote the screenplay.
"Gerard brings a charm ...
Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm, the film also stars Peter Mullan (<em>Top of the Lake</em>, <em>Children of Men</em>) and Connor Swindells.
Inspired by the true story dubbed the Flannan Isle mystery, <em>Keepers</em> revolves around three lighthouse keepers arriving on a remote, uninhabited island for a six-week shift who discover something potentially life-changing that isn't theirs to keep. Soon the trio are locked in a tense battle for survival, fed by isolation and paranoia, as greed replaces loyalty. Joe Bone and Celyn Jones wrote the screenplay.
"Gerard brings a charm ...
- 5/10/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan and Joe Alwyn are to head the cast of psychological thriller Keepers - to be shot in the UK early next year.
They will play a trio of lighthouse keepers pitted against each other on a remote Scottish island in the film, directed by TV director Kristoffer Nyholm (The Killing, The Enfield Haunting) and written by Celyn Jones, who previously co-wrote Set Fire To The Stars, and Joe Bone.
The action, inspired by a true incident, takes place on an uninhabited island, where three lighthouse keepers arrive for their six-week shift.
On an uninhabited island 20 miles from the rugged Scottish coast, three lighthouse keepers arrive for their six week shift. As Thomas (Mullan), James (Butler) and Donald (Alwyn) settle into their usual, solitary routines - they stumble upon something that isn’t theirs to keep. Where did it come from? Who does it belong to? A boat.
They will play a trio of lighthouse keepers pitted against each other on a remote Scottish island in the film, directed by TV director Kristoffer Nyholm (The Killing, The Enfield Haunting) and written by Celyn Jones, who previously co-wrote Set Fire To The Stars, and Joe Bone.
The action, inspired by a true incident, takes place on an uninhabited island, where three lighthouse keepers arrive for their six-week shift.
On an uninhabited island 20 miles from the rugged Scottish coast, three lighthouse keepers arrive for their six week shift. As Thomas (Mullan), James (Butler) and Donald (Alwyn) settle into their usual, solitary routines - they stumble upon something that isn’t theirs to keep. Where did it come from? Who does it belong to? A boat.
- 10/31/2016
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Protagonist Pictures will introduce the project to buyers at the Afm.
Gerard Butler (300), former Screen Star of Tomorrow Joe Alwyn (Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk) and Peter Mullan (Tyrannosaur) will lead Danish director Kristoffer Nyholm’s (The Killing) psychological thriller Keepers.
Sales agent Protagonist Pictures has boarded the project and will introduce to buyers at this week’s American Film Market (Afm) in Santa Monica.
Cross Creek Pictures (Hacksaw Ridge) is fully financing the film, which is set for an early 2017 shoot in the UK.
Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley are producing for Wales-based outfit Mad as Birds with Alan Siegel for G-base, Brian Oliver for Cross Creek and star Butler. Jason Seagraves will exec produce and Reg Poerscout-Edgerton will co-produce and is casting.
Set on an uninhabited island off the Scottish coast, the film follows three lighthouse keepers (Butler, Alwyn, Mullan) who arrive for their six week shifts. As they settle...
Gerard Butler (300), former Screen Star of Tomorrow Joe Alwyn (Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk) and Peter Mullan (Tyrannosaur) will lead Danish director Kristoffer Nyholm’s (The Killing) psychological thriller Keepers.
Sales agent Protagonist Pictures has boarded the project and will introduce to buyers at this week’s American Film Market (Afm) in Santa Monica.
Cross Creek Pictures (Hacksaw Ridge) is fully financing the film, which is set for an early 2017 shoot in the UK.
Andy Evans, Ade Shannon and Sean Marley are producing for Wales-based outfit Mad as Birds with Alan Siegel for G-base, Brian Oliver for Cross Creek and star Butler. Jason Seagraves will exec produce and Reg Poerscout-Edgerton will co-produce and is casting.
Set on an uninhabited island off the Scottish coast, the film follows three lighthouse keepers (Butler, Alwyn, Mullan) who arrive for their six week shifts. As they settle...
- 10/31/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
British Phoenix Films and Burn Hand Film Productions have joined together to produce Zombies of the Night directed by Stuart Brennan and starring Joe Bone. The film is just wrapping up post-production and is slated for release in the fall of this year.
Here's a brief plot synopsis: Tom , a carefree guy, lives with his parents. Foot and Mouth disease has broken out in epidemic proportions, and suddenly people are being turned into zombies.
We've certainly seen similar stories before, but as the filmmakers describe Zombies of the Night, "It's not a scientific, discover a cure movie - it's a how the hell am I going to survive this adventure. The idea for the film was very simple. If I literally woke up to discover my parents had become zombies - what the hell would I do? Would I believe it? Would I survive it? Who would believe me?"
Check out the latest trailer below,...
Here's a brief plot synopsis: Tom , a carefree guy, lives with his parents. Foot and Mouth disease has broken out in epidemic proportions, and suddenly people are being turned into zombies.
We've certainly seen similar stories before, but as the filmmakers describe Zombies of the Night, "It's not a scientific, discover a cure movie - it's a how the hell am I going to survive this adventure. The idea for the film was very simple. If I literally woke up to discover my parents had become zombies - what the hell would I do? Would I believe it? Would I survive it? Who would believe me?"
Check out the latest trailer below,...
- 2/26/2009
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
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