Director Adrian De Sa Garces, who’s repped in the U.S. by production company Eleanor, has extended that relationship to the U.K. where he will work with Eleanor London EP Josie Juneau. Raised in the Namibian desert and having studied his craft in Johannesburg, De Sa Garces is a versatile director who is skilled at blending narrative and style. His two recent spots for Flonase and What The Flying Fish?! represent his knack for the surreal. Sophie Gold is president of the overall Eleanor in the U.S. and U.K…..
Directors Michael J. Ferns and Christine Berglund have joined London-based production company Rattling Stick and its production arm Rattling Stuff for representation in the U.K. market. Ferns and Berglund become the first to be signed to both the Rattling Stick and Rattling Stuff rosters simultaneously. Headed by Cabell Hopkins, Rattling Stuff is geared towards more competitive budgets, innovating within those parameters. Scottish director Ferns won his first Scottish BAFTA at just 16 years old, then two Children’s BAFTA nominations for both of his BBC mini-series and then several other notable awards and directing credits since. He now shoots extensively, directing commercials, broadcast TV and short films. Swedish director Berglund garners her first ever U.K. representation. After moving to London to train at RADA and then working in all departments of the film industry–as an actor, assistant director, even a story editor for reality TV–Berglund started directing. For the past five years, Berglund has been in her element, making films for many international household brands including Volvo, IKEA, Motorola and Absolut Vodka….
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More