41 UA clients in BFI London Film Festival 2012
BFI London Film Festival have released their initial line-up for 2012 and it is proving to be a bumper year for United Agents, with 41 clients involved across 22 projects.
Director Tom Shkolnik's work on THE COMEDIAN sees him nominated for Best British Newcomer. The feature, which was shot by DOP Benjamin Kracun, is also up for the Sutherland Award for First Feature, as are SHELL (production design from James Lapsley and editing by Rachel Tunnard) and MY BROTHER THE DEVIL (cinematography from David Raedeker and score composed by Stuart Earl).
SPIKE ISLAND, written by and starring Chris Coghill, has makeup designed by Nadia Stacey, whose work can also be seen in Ben Wheatley's black comedy SIGHTSEERS, which has its UK premiere at the festival, and Revolution Films' GOOD VIBRATIONS. The latter includes performances by Richard Dormer, Ryan McParland and Andrew Simpson. SONG FOR MARION, which is presented as the Mayfair Hotel Gala Screening, was written and directed by Paul Andrew Williams, shot by Carlos Catalan and has costume design from Jo Thompson.
The short film selection includes VOLUME, written and directed by Ingeborg Topsøe and shot by Chloë Thomson; IF HIMMLER PLAYED GUITAR, edited by Rachel Tunnard; GET LUCKY, starring Isy Suttie, Jonny Sweet, Diane Morgan and Camille Ucan; and THE OUTBACK MOTEL, written and directed by Laura Smith.
Olivia Colman and Samuel West star in Roger Michel's HYDE PARK ON HUDSON, which will be the festival's Centrepiece Gala. Gerard Kearns features in WASTELAND, and David Herlihy in WHAT RICHARD DID, which was cast by Louise Kiely. Sandra Frieze was dialogue coach on GINGER & ROSA, directed by Sally Potter and in Official Competition. QUARTET, Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut, was edited by Barney Pilling and has hair and makeup design from Daniel Phillips. Michael Winterbottom's epic EVERYDAY, shot over five years, was cut by Mags Arnold, with Marcel Zyskind as one of five DOPs. Charlotte Bruus Christensen lit THE HUNT for Thomas Vinterburg, and Hervé Schneid A.C.E. was editor on ZAYTOUN.
Special appearances include LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, which crops up in the “Treasures” section and was cut back in 1962 by Anne V. Coates A.C.E. (who is still working today!). THIS IS ENGLAND, with cinematography from Danny Cohen BSC, costume design by Jo Thompson and camera operation from Zac Nicholson, screens in honour of Warp Films’ 10th birthday.
Last, but by no means least, the prestigious Closing Gala spot is taken by GREAT EXPECTATIONS. Mike Newell's lavish adaptation was co-produced by Laurie Borg, edited by Tariq Anwar, and includes performances from Helena Barlow, Jessie Cave and Bebe Cave.
The festival will run in various locations across the city from 10th to 21st October.