London-based Rogue has added Molly Manning Walker to its directorial roster for U.K. representation spanning commercials and branded content. Walker’s arrival at Rogue coincides with the launch of her debut commercial for TV, produced by Rogue’s very own Maddy Easton. The film for Amazon’s new pan-European UEFA Women’s Football brand campaign, centers around Walker’s passion–football–and is a celebration of the skill, spirit and sheer quality in the women’s game today. As a cinematographer, Walker has worked on a slate of commercial projects with many directors and production companies, notably Rogue’s Lisa Gunning and Stacy Wall as well as a long-term collaboration with her good friend and director Billy Boyd Cape, for brands including Diesel, Amazon, Nike, Uber-Eats, NHS and Pride. A multi award-winning writer/director and cinematographer, Walker’s feature directorial debut How to Have Sex (2023) won the Un Certain Regard Award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and the European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI at the 36th European Film Awards. It also earned three nominations at the 77th British Academy Film Awards including Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. Mia McKenna-Bruce, the film’s lead actor, won the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award for her performance. Walker’ first feature film as a cinematographer–director Charlotte Regan’s Scrapper–won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2023. Walker was nominated at the BIFAs for best cinematography and the film also went on to be nominated for Outstanding British Film at the 77th British Academy Film Awards. Director Walker’s first short film Good Thanks, You? was included in the Semaine De La Critique program at Cannes and her second short The Forgotten C was BIFA nominated…..
“Challengers” Earns Actor-Producer Zendaya 2024 Gothams Spotlight Tribute
Emmy Award-winner Zendaya will receive the Gotham Film & Media Institute’s Spotlight Tribute for her performance as Tashi Donaldson in the Luca Guadagnino-directed film Challengers, at the 34th edition of The Gothams, taking place live and in person on Monday, December 2, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
The Spotlight Tribute was created by The Gotham in order to recognize phenomenal efforts by individuals in film and television who captivated global audiences with the biggest projects of the year. With the Spotlight Tribute, The Gotham will honor Zendaya’s remarkable work as leading-actress and producer on the Amazon MGM Studios box-office hit that broke into the cultural zeitgeist, and was celebrated by critics and audiences worldwide.
“Zendaya’s magnetic portrayal of Tashi Donaldson in Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers exemplifies the creative excellence that The Gotham celebrates,” said Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of The Gotham. “Her performances in Dune: Part One, Dune: Part Two, and Euphoria have made her one of the most captivating actors of her generation. Her multi-layered performance at the heart of Challengers earned widespread acclaim, including a nomination for Best Feature at this year’s Gothams. We look forward to honoring her work with our Spotlight Tribute.”
From Academy Award nominated visionary filmmaker Guadagnino, Challengers stars two-time Emmy winner Zendaya as Tashi Duncan (who becomes Tashi Donaldson after marrying Art Donaldson), a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to Art Donaldson (BAFTA nominee Mike Faist), a champion on a losing streak,... Read More