As the end of the year fast approaches, awards season will soon be upon us. The 2019 British Independent Film Awards is all set to take place on December 1st, we can now reveal the longlist for 2019’s Best British Short.
The full list of nominations for the BIFAs won’t be announced until November 30th, but in previous years films such as Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘The Favourite’, ‘God’s Own Country’ and ‘American Honey’ were all worthy winners at the ceremony.
Nominees and winners are selected by the industry – every eligible film is watched and discussed, making Bifa the only truly credible source for the best in British independent film. The winners for Best British Independent Film, Best British Short Film and the nine craft categories are decided by a confidential vote amongst all Bifa voters.
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The full list of nominations for the BIFAs won’t be announced until November 30th, but in previous years films such as Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘The Favourite’, ‘God’s Own Country’ and ‘American Honey’ were all worthy winners at the ceremony.
Nominees and winners are selected by the industry – every eligible film is watched and discussed, making Bifa the only truly credible source for the best in British independent film. The winners for Best British Independent Film, Best British Short Film and the nine craft categories are decided by a confidential vote amongst all Bifa voters.
Bifa 2019 Best British Short Film Long List from Bifa on Vimeo.
Let’s take a...
- 10/24/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
BAFTA-nominated John Hannah and Bai Ling have boarded British martial arts actioner 14 Fists, due to begin filming in Winter 2018.
In 14 Fists a Chinese family on a British Council estate are terrorised by a local gang, until one day they take in a mysterious drifter. The film stars rising action talent Jean-Paul Ly, best known from Cambodian martial arts hit Jailbreak which won the coveted Guru prize for Best Action Feature Film at the Fantasia Film Festival 2017 and was recently released by Netflix worldwide.
Gaining a name both in front and behind the camera, Ly action coordinated new Cambodian thriller The Prey which premieres at the BFI London Film Festival this weekend. His next film Nightshooters, nominated for Best UK Feature at this year’s Raindance Film Festival, is releasing in December 2018 through UK distributor Ascendant Releasing, part of Ascendant Films.
Continuing this collaboration, Ascendant founder Bart Ruspoli (pictured below with...
In 14 Fists a Chinese family on a British Council estate are terrorised by a local gang, until one day they take in a mysterious drifter. The film stars rising action talent Jean-Paul Ly, best known from Cambodian martial arts hit Jailbreak which won the coveted Guru prize for Best Action Feature Film at the Fantasia Film Festival 2017 and was recently released by Netflix worldwide.
Gaining a name both in front and behind the camera, Ly action coordinated new Cambodian thriller The Prey which premieres at the BFI London Film Festival this weekend. His next film Nightshooters, nominated for Best UK Feature at this year’s Raindance Film Festival, is releasing in December 2018 through UK distributor Ascendant Releasing, part of Ascendant Films.
Continuing this collaboration, Ascendant founder Bart Ruspoli (pictured below with...
- 10/21/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The film is being directed by Ascendant Films’ Bart Ruspoli.
John Hannah and Bai Ling have joined the cast of Bart Ruspoli’s martial arts project 14 Fists. Ruspoli has also written the film which is being produced by his London-based Ascendant Films.
14 Fists is about a Chinese family living on a British council estate who are terrorised by a local gang until they take in a mysterious drifter.
Ascendant co-founder Freddie Hutton-Mills is producing, with financing through Ascendant Releasing, a division of Ascendant Films.
14 Fists stars Jean-Paul Ly, whose credits include Cambodian martial arts film Jailbreak, which won the Guru...
John Hannah and Bai Ling have joined the cast of Bart Ruspoli’s martial arts project 14 Fists. Ruspoli has also written the film which is being produced by his London-based Ascendant Films.
14 Fists is about a Chinese family living on a British council estate who are terrorised by a local gang until they take in a mysterious drifter.
Ascendant co-founder Freddie Hutton-Mills is producing, with financing through Ascendant Releasing, a division of Ascendant Films.
14 Fists stars Jean-Paul Ly, whose credits include Cambodian martial arts film Jailbreak, which won the Guru...
- 10/18/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Olivia Grant, Chiké Okonkwo, John Hannah, Warren Brown, Ed Stoppard, Ben Shafik, Rick Warden, William Snape, Wendy Glenn, Stefano Braschi, Amrita Acharia, Paul Nicholls | Written and Directed by Freddie Hutton-Mills, Bart Ruspoli
While attending McM London Comic Con back in May we went to as many panels as possible. We got to check out the creators of a Scottish based web series called Cops and Monsters, who were kicking off there crowdfund that weekend. Monkey Tennis Podcast were recording a live show. We checked out Dark Rising, a new upcoming superhero show with a real difference. There was also the panel for Night Shooters, which looked like a great martial arts/comedy flick. And then there was this, Genesis. We were immediately intrigued because, well lets not mess about, John Hannah is in the movie and that for me warranted checking out the panel. John Hannah is fantastic British actor that you always know,...
While attending McM London Comic Con back in May we went to as many panels as possible. We got to check out the creators of a Scottish based web series called Cops and Monsters, who were kicking off there crowdfund that weekend. Monkey Tennis Podcast were recording a live show. We checked out Dark Rising, a new upcoming superhero show with a real difference. There was also the panel for Night Shooters, which looked like a great martial arts/comedy flick. And then there was this, Genesis. We were immediately intrigued because, well lets not mess about, John Hannah is in the movie and that for me warranted checking out the panel. John Hannah is fantastic British actor that you always know,...
- 7/10/2018
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
To mark the release of Genesis on 16th July, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on DVD.
Prepare yourself for stellar British sci-fi adventure Genesis, as Man battles Machine in a desperate future.
The year is 2069. Mankind has been devastated by a chemical Armageddon. Forced to live underground where the air is breathable, the civilians, led by the charismatic Paul Brooks (John Hannah) survive in dire conditions, starving and pushed into slave labour.
As the civilian unrest grows, the politicians and scientists, led by Dr. Eve Gabriel (Olivia Grant) dedicate all resources to the construction of Abel, a humanoid life- form, and mankind’s last hope. When the powerful A.I. Machine learns its preprogrammed fate, it is up to Eve and Paul to stop the catastrophic consequences as humanity’s future lies in the balance.
Starring Olivia Grant (Stardust), Chike Okonkwo, (The Birth of a Nation), Ed Stoppard...
Prepare yourself for stellar British sci-fi adventure Genesis, as Man battles Machine in a desperate future.
The year is 2069. Mankind has been devastated by a chemical Armageddon. Forced to live underground where the air is breathable, the civilians, led by the charismatic Paul Brooks (John Hannah) survive in dire conditions, starving and pushed into slave labour.
As the civilian unrest grows, the politicians and scientists, led by Dr. Eve Gabriel (Olivia Grant) dedicate all resources to the construction of Abel, a humanoid life- form, and mankind’s last hope. When the powerful A.I. Machine learns its preprogrammed fate, it is up to Eve and Paul to stop the catastrophic consequences as humanity’s future lies in the balance.
Starring Olivia Grant (Stardust), Chike Okonkwo, (The Birth of a Nation), Ed Stoppard...
- 7/5/2018
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Genesis marks the third feature to hail from British writer-director duo Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills.
Toronto-based Ddi has licensed a raft of deals on sci-fi Genesis led by a Us sale to Vertical Entertainment and a UK sale to Lionsgate.
Jason Moring and his team have also sold the film to Lemon Tree Media for China and Zazie Films for Japan.
Genesis marks the third feature to hail from British writer-director duo Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills and is the first in a trilogy that explores the nature of free will in a post-apocalyptic world where artificial intelligence is gaining ground.
Sheetal Vinood Talwar of Vistaar Dwc produces alongside Ruspoli and Hutton-Mills.
“Having both Vertical Entertainment and Lionsgate UK as distribution partners is a testament to the quality of Genesis as a must have sci-fi film this market,” Moring said.
Ddi’s sales slate includes Nostalgia starring Jon Hamm, Catherine Keener, Ellen Burstyn, and Bruce Dern...
Toronto-based Ddi has licensed a raft of deals on sci-fi Genesis led by a Us sale to Vertical Entertainment and a UK sale to Lionsgate.
Jason Moring and his team have also sold the film to Lemon Tree Media for China and Zazie Films for Japan.
Genesis marks the third feature to hail from British writer-director duo Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills and is the first in a trilogy that explores the nature of free will in a post-apocalyptic world where artificial intelligence is gaining ground.
Sheetal Vinood Talwar of Vistaar Dwc produces alongside Ruspoli and Hutton-Mills.
“Having both Vertical Entertainment and Lionsgate UK as distribution partners is a testament to the quality of Genesis as a must have sci-fi film this market,” Moring said.
Ddi’s sales slate includes Nostalgia starring Jon Hamm, Catherine Keener, Ellen Burstyn, and Bruce Dern...
- 2/19/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Philip Barantini, Kacey Barnfield, Robert Bladen, Kyle Frank, Marco Gambino, Wendy Glenn, Ovidiu Lapusneanu, Davide Manganelli, Ray Panthaki, Ben Shafik, Eva Solveig | Written and Directed by Freddie Hutton-Mills, Bart Ruspoli
The Battle of the Somme marked one of the bloodiest battles in human history wounding and killing over 1,000,000 German and Allied soldiers. Now a century later, a documentary team – led by filmmaker Marcus Singh and Emma Washington have travelled to the site to film a TV ratings smash hit, unveiling the mysteries that led to its horrific outcome. However what they unearth is far worse than they could have imagined – an army of the undead and a brand new war. World War Dead: Rise of the Fallen chronicles a terrifying new battle between the living and the dead… and there can only be one winner.
‘The following is a compilation of the footage they captured’ fades into the screen...
The Battle of the Somme marked one of the bloodiest battles in human history wounding and killing over 1,000,000 German and Allied soldiers. Now a century later, a documentary team – led by filmmaker Marcus Singh and Emma Washington have travelled to the site to film a TV ratings smash hit, unveiling the mysteries that led to its horrific outcome. However what they unearth is far worse than they could have imagined – an army of the undead and a brand new war. World War Dead: Rise of the Fallen chronicles a terrifying new battle between the living and the dead… and there can only be one winner.
‘The following is a compilation of the footage they captured’ fades into the screen...
- 5/8/2015
- by Richard Axtell
- Nerdly
Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills, the duo who directed the hit 2014 horror film Cryptic began shooting Genesis, India's first sci-fi film, in the UK from this week. The film being produced by Sheetal and Bhavna Talwar, is being made on the same scale as sci-fi classics like the Star Wars series Gravity and Inception. Though the Talwars are not willing to divulge the exact budget, it is reported to be close to 80 million dollars. Laughs Sheetal Talwar, "Why are we talking dollars when the film is being produced by us and being shot in the UK? But yes, jokes aside Genesis is a very expensive and ambitious film. We were lucky to get Bart and Freddie on board." Bart and Freddie operate the SFX Company Next Level Films which will supervise all the technical aspects of Genesis. Bart and Freddie are also on board as co-producers of the film. Says Sheetal proudly,...
- 2/10/2015
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Exclusive: UK sales outfit headed by former Intandem execs.
Former Intandem and Manfest execs Andrew Brown and Billy Hurman have formed new UK sales entity 4SquareFilms.
The company is allied with Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills’ UK production companies Next Level Films and Atomic Level Films under the umbrella of Merlin Pictures Group, headed by Martin Irusta.
Among the new company’s first titles are completed drama Electricity, starring Agyness Deyn, horror The Gathering, and sci-fi Genesis.
Veterans Brown and Herman have worked on films including Shooting Fish with Kate Beckinsale, Heartbreakers with Sigourney Weaver and Gene Hackman; And When Did You Last See Your Father with Colin Firth....
Former Intandem and Manfest execs Andrew Brown and Billy Hurman have formed new UK sales entity 4SquareFilms.
The company is allied with Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills’ UK production companies Next Level Films and Atomic Level Films under the umbrella of Merlin Pictures Group, headed by Martin Irusta.
Among the new company’s first titles are completed drama Electricity, starring Agyness Deyn, horror The Gathering, and sci-fi Genesis.
Veterans Brown and Herman have worked on films including Shooting Fish with Kate Beckinsale, Heartbreakers with Sigourney Weaver and Gene Hackman; And When Did You Last See Your Father with Colin Firth....
- 2/7/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Last month we learned that Anchor Bay UK is partnering up with Next Level Films on a zombie flick entitled World War Dead: Rise of the Fallen, and today we've been provided with the very first images of the collaborative effort. Check 'em out!
Being produced through Next Level's genre branch Atomic Level, the film is being directed by Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills. Ray Panthaki (28 Days Later), Wendy Glenn (You’re Next) and Kacey Barnfield (Resident Evil) star, and production is currently underway.
Anchor Bay UK will retain worldwide sales and distribution rights as part of the deal.
Synopsis
To celebrate the centenary of WW1, a TV Documentary team travels to the Somme to put together a ratings smash about new mysteries relating to the famous battle. However, what they unearth is far from a new story of those that died 100 years ago – but an army of the undead and a brand new war.
Being produced through Next Level's genre branch Atomic Level, the film is being directed by Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills. Ray Panthaki (28 Days Later), Wendy Glenn (You’re Next) and Kacey Barnfield (Resident Evil) star, and production is currently underway.
Anchor Bay UK will retain worldwide sales and distribution rights as part of the deal.
Synopsis
To celebrate the centenary of WW1, a TV Documentary team travels to the Somme to put together a ratings smash about new mysteries relating to the famous battle. However, what they unearth is far from a new story of those that died 100 years ago – but an army of the undead and a brand new war.
- 5/13/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
In case you're not yet totally sick of anything and everything having to do with zombies, you'll be happy to know that Anchor Bay UK has just announced a partnership with Next Level Films with the zombie flick World War Dead: Rise of the Fallen being their first order of business together.
Read on for all the gut-munching, grenade-flinging details!
Being produced through Next Level's genre branch Atomic Level, the film is being directed by Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills. Ray Panthaki (28 Days Later), Wendy Glenn (You’re Next) and Kacey Barnfield (Resident Evil) star, and production is currently underway.
Anchor Bay UK will retain worldwide sales and distribution rights as part of the deal.
Synopsis
To celebrate the centenary of WW1, a TV Documentary team travels to the Somme to put together a ratings smash about new mysteries relating to the famous battle. However, what they unearth is far...
Read on for all the gut-munching, grenade-flinging details!
Being produced through Next Level's genre branch Atomic Level, the film is being directed by Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills. Ray Panthaki (28 Days Later), Wendy Glenn (You’re Next) and Kacey Barnfield (Resident Evil) star, and production is currently underway.
Anchor Bay UK will retain worldwide sales and distribution rights as part of the deal.
Synopsis
To celebrate the centenary of WW1, a TV Documentary team travels to the Somme to put together a ratings smash about new mysteries relating to the famous battle. However, what they unearth is far...
- 4/29/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
First film in pact World War Dead: Rise of the Fallen underway.
UK distributor Anchor Bay Entertainment UK has signed a co-production and distribution agreement with UK production outfit Next Level Films.
As part of the deal Anchor Bay UK will retain worldwide sales and distribution rights to the first film to come out of the partnership, World War Dead: Rise of the Fallen, which was co-developed by the partners and on which shoot is now underway.
Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills (Cryptic) will direct the found-footage horror, which Next Level Films will produce through its genre label Atomic Level Films.
Ray Panthaki (28 Days Later), Wendy Glenn (You’re Next) and Kacey Barnfield (Resident Evil) will star in the feature, which follows a TV documentary team that uncovers an army of the undead while traveling through the Somme battle fields.
Anchor Bay’s director of acquisitions Rod Smith said: “I am delighted to be announcing this first...
UK distributor Anchor Bay Entertainment UK has signed a co-production and distribution agreement with UK production outfit Next Level Films.
As part of the deal Anchor Bay UK will retain worldwide sales and distribution rights to the first film to come out of the partnership, World War Dead: Rise of the Fallen, which was co-developed by the partners and on which shoot is now underway.
Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills (Cryptic) will direct the found-footage horror, which Next Level Films will produce through its genre label Atomic Level Films.
Ray Panthaki (28 Days Later), Wendy Glenn (You’re Next) and Kacey Barnfield (Resident Evil) will star in the feature, which follows a TV documentary team that uncovers an army of the undead while traveling through the Somme battle fields.
Anchor Bay’s director of acquisitions Rod Smith said: “I am delighted to be announcing this first...
- 4/29/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
What happens when Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels crashes head on with "True Blood"? According to this new one-sheet you get Cryptic. Check out the first stills, the trailer, and more!
Cryptic comes to us from co-filmmakers Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills. Ed Stoppard, Robert Glenister, Dan Feuerriegel, Ray Panthaki, and Vas Blackwood star.
Synopsis
One night. One crypt… A crypt to which eight members from various reaches of London’s underworld are sent to guard a coffin. Why? Nobody knows. And nobody knows what’s inside said coffin, not even the bloke that organized its purchase and delivery. All the group have are their orders: to guard it with their lives... literally.
But soon old grudges and new animosities start to flare up, making it almost impossible for the group to stick to their orders, all worsened by the rumor that a vigilante bumping off their men on...
Cryptic comes to us from co-filmmakers Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills. Ed Stoppard, Robert Glenister, Dan Feuerriegel, Ray Panthaki, and Vas Blackwood star.
Synopsis
One night. One crypt… A crypt to which eight members from various reaches of London’s underworld are sent to guard a coffin. Why? Nobody knows. And nobody knows what’s inside said coffin, not even the bloke that organized its purchase and delivery. All the group have are their orders: to guard it with their lives... literally.
But soon old grudges and new animosities start to flare up, making it almost impossible for the group to stick to their orders, all worsened by the rumor that a vigilante bumping off their men on...
- 11/8/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The fusion of the gangster and vampire genres lives on in Cryptic, a UK production that has wrapped shooting and is now seeking distribution.
Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills direct; Ed Stoppard, Vas Blackwood, Dan Feuerriegel and Robert Glenister star.
Read on for the synopsis. We'll keep you posted when distribution details are released.
Eight notorious members of London's crime world are sent to guard a coffin in a graveyard crypt. Nobody knows why and nobody even knows what's inside the coffin.
Read more...
Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills direct; Ed Stoppard, Vas Blackwood, Dan Feuerriegel and Robert Glenister star.
Read on for the synopsis. We'll keep you posted when distribution details are released.
Eight notorious members of London's crime world are sent to guard a coffin in a graveyard crypt. Nobody knows why and nobody even knows what's inside the coffin.
Read more...
- 11/8/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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