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Revolution Films
Revolution Films is a British film production company, founded by producer Andrew Eaton and director Michael Winterbottom. They have produced a number of film and television productions since 1994, including '' Jude'' (1996), ''24 Hour Party People'' (2002), ''9 Songs'' (2004), ''Rush'' (2013) and '' The Trip'' (TV) (2010) Filmography *''Greed'' (2019, directed by Michael Winterbottom) *''The Trip to Spain'' (2017, directed by Michael Winterbottom) *''On the Road'' (2016, directed by Michael Winterbottom) *''The Emperor's New Clothes'' (2015, directed by Michael Winterbottom) *''The Face of an Angel'' (2014, directed by Michael Winterbottom) *''The Trip to Italy'' (2014, directed by Michael Winterbottom) *''Rush'' (2013, directed by Ron Howard) *'' The Look of Love'' (2013, directed by Michael Winterbottom) *''360'' (2011, directed by Fernando Meirelles) *''The Killer Inside Me'' (2010, directed by Michael Winterbottom) *''Genova'' (2008, directed by Michael Winterbottom) *''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privately Held
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in the respective listed markets, but rather the company's stock is offered, owned, traded, exchanged privately, or over-the-counter. In the case of a closed corporation, there are a relatively small number of shareholders or company members. Related terms are closely-held corporation, unquoted company, and unlisted company. Though less visible than their publicly traded counterparts, private companies have major importance in the world's economy. In 2008, the 441 largest private companies in the United States accounted for ($1.8 trillion) in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In 2005, using a substantially smaller pool size (22.7%) for comparison, the 339 companies on ''Forbes'' survey of closely held U.S. businesses sold a trillion dollars' worth of goods and services (4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Face Of An Angel
''The Face of an Angel'' is a 2014 British psychological thriller directed by Michael Winterbottom and written by Paul Viragh. The film was inspired by the book ''Angel Face'', drawn from crime coverage by ''Newsweek''/Daily Beast writer Barbie Latza Nadeau. The film stars Kate Beckinsale, Daniel Brühl, and Cara Delevingne. The film is based on the real-life story of the murder of Meredith Kercher in 2007. Cast Production ''The Face of an Angel'' was executively produced by Eric Anidjar, Leon Benarroch, Andrew Eaton, Jordan Gertner, Susana Hornil, Anthony Jabre, Christine Langan, Norman Merry, Roberto Mitrani, Reza Safinia, and Ed Wethered. On 6 September 2013, Daniel Brühl joined the film to lead the cast. On 10 October 2013, Cara Delevingne joined the cast of the film. On 14 October 2013, Kate Beckinsale was set to join the drama film. Principal photography began in mid-November 2013 in Siena, Italy. On 3 February 2014, WestEnd Films showed the first promo-reel to the bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Fry
Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director and writer. He first came to prominence in the 1980s as one half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, alongside Hugh Laurie, with the two starring in ''A Bit of Fry & Laurie'' (1989–1995) and ''Jeeves and Wooster'' (1990–1993). He also starred in the sketch series ''Alfresco'' (1983–1984) alongside Laurie, Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane, and in ''Blackadder'' (1986–1989) alongside Rowan Atkinson. Since 2011, he has served as president of the mental health charity Mind. Fry's film acting roles include playing his idol Oscar Wilde in the film ''Wilde'' (1997), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor; Inspector Thompson in Robert Altman's murder mystery ''Gosford Park'' (2001); and Mr. Johnson in Whit Stillman's ''Love & Friendship'' (2016). He has also made appearances in the films ''Chariots of Fire'' (1981), '' A Fish Called Wanda'' (1988), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bright Young Things (film)
''Bright Young Things'' is a 2003 British drama film written and directed by Stephen Fry. The screenplay, based on the 1930 novel ''Vile Bodies'' by Evelyn Waugh, provides satirical social commentary about the Bright Young People—young and carefree London aristocrats and bohemians—as well as society in general, in the interwar era. Plot The primary characters are earnest aspiring novelist Adam Fenwick-Symes and his fiancée, Nina Blount. When Adam's novel ''Bright Young Things'', commissioned by tabloid newspaper magnate Lord Monomark, is confiscated by HM customs officers at the port of Dover for being too racy, he finds himself in a precarious financial situation that may force him to postpone his marriage. In the lounge of the hotel where he lives, he wins £1,000 by successfully performing a trick involving sleight of hand, and a character called "the Major" offers to place the money on the decidedly ill-favoured Indian Runner in a forthcoming horserace. Anxious to w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Cock And Bull Story
''A Cock and Bull Story'' (marketed in Australia, New Zealand and the United States as ''Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story'') is a 2005 British comedy film directed by Michael Winterbottom. It is a film-within-a-film, featuring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon playing themselves as egotistical actors during the making of a screen adaptation of Laurence Sterne's 18th-century metafictional novel ''Tristram Shandy''. Gillian Anderson and Keeley Hawes also play themselves in addition to their ''Tristram Shandy'' roles. Since the book is about a man attempting but failing to write his autobiography, the film takes the form of being about failing to make the film. Plot The film depicts Steve Coogan playing himself as an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life. Coogan is playing the eponymous role in an adaptation of ''The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman'' being filmed at a stately home. He constantly spars with actor Rob Brydon, who is playin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Mighty Heart (film)
''A Mighty Heart'' is a 2007 American drama film directed by Michael Winterbottom from a screenplay by John Orloff. It is based on the 2003 memoir of the same name by Mariane Pearl. The film was screened out of competition at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, before being released in North America on June 22, 2007. ''A Mighty Heart'' was met with positive reviews from critics but was a box office failure. Plot ''A Mighty Heart'' is a detailed account of the search for kidnapped ''Wall Street Journal'' reporter Daniel Pearl in 2002. Pearl was kidnapped in Karachi by supporters of Omar Sheikh. The movie also covers efforts by Pakistan's Security Forces, Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) to track the kidnappers and bring them to justice. Sheikh claimed responsibility for kidnapping and beheading Pearl in 2002. He was captured and convicted but is appealing the ruling. Cast * Dan Futterman as Daniel Pearl * Angelina Jolie as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genova (2008 Film)
''Genova'' (released in the US as ''A Summer in Genoa'') is a 2008 drama film co-written and directed by Michael Winterbottom and starring Colin Firth, Catherine Keener, and Hope Davis. It was filmed in the titular city of Genoa (Genova in Italian) during the summer of 2007. It premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and won the best director's award in the San Sebastián International Film Festival. Plot Following the death of his wife in a car accident, a college professor decides to teach English Literature at a university in Genova, Italy. Joe is accompanied by his two daughters, 16-year-old Kelly and 10-year-old Mary. The trio occupies a flat in the crowded Genova streets and soon adapt to the local way of life, taking day trips to the beach and hiring an Italian tutor in musical composition. Kelly fell in love with local Italian teenage boy and begins dating him, surreptitiously without her father's knowledge. Mary remains close to her father and still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Killer Inside Me (2010 Film)
''The Killer Inside Me'' is a 2010 American crime drama and an adaptation of the 1952 novel of the same name by Jim Thompson. The film is directed by Michael Winterbottom and stars Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, and Kate Hudson. It is the second film adaptation of Thompson's novel, the first being 1976's ''The Killer Inside Me'', directed by Burt Kennedy. At its release, the film was criticised for its graphic depiction of violence directed toward women. The film also received a day-and-date theatrical and VOD release in the United States on June 18, 2010; the film went on earning $217,277 at box office and $4 million on VOD. Plot In 1952, Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford is a pillar of his small west Texas community; secretly, he is a sociopath with violent sexual tastes. As a teenager, Lou was caught raping a five-year-old girl by his adopted brother Mike, who pleaded guilty to the crime to protect Lou. Released from prison, Mike was hired by Chester Conway, and died in a construction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Meirelles
Fernando Ferreira Meirelles (; born 9 November 1955) is a Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for co-directing the film '' City of God'', released in 2002 in Brazil and in 2003 in the U.S. by Miramax Films, which received international critical acclaim. For his work in the film, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Director in 2005 for ''The Constant Gardener'', which garnered the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Rachel Weisz. He also directed the 2008 adaptation of José Saramago's novel ''Blindness'', and the 2011 film '' 360''. In 2019 Meirelles directed and produced in Brazil the HBO original series ''Joint Venture'' and also directed ''The Two Popes'' for Netflix. Early life Meirelles was born in São Paulo, Brazil. Meirelles' father, José de Souza Meirelles, is a gastroenterologist who travelled regularly to Asia and North America (among othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
360 (film)
''360'' is a 2011 internationally produced drama thriller film directed by Fernando Meirelles and written by Peter Morgan as a loose adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's 1897 play '' Reigen''. The film stars an ensemble cast of Anthony Hopkins, Ben Foster, Rachel Weisz, Jude Law and other international actors. Following the stories of couples and their sexual encounters, ''360'' was selected to open the 2011 London Film Festival. Magnolia Pictures released the film on video on demand on 29 June 2012 and was released in United States theaters on 3 August 2012. The film reunited Weisz and director Meirelles, who worked together on ''The Constant Gardener''. Plot Vienna Anna accompanies her sister Mirka to a nude photo-shoot for an escort agency, run by Rocco. Mirka chooses the professional name 'Blanca', and Rocco reveals he murdered a wealthy client, splitting his money with the escort who tipped him off. Anna waits downstairs while Mirka performs a “personal favor” for Rocco, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Look Of Love (film)
''The Look of Love'' is a 2013 British biopic of Paul Raymond, directed by Michael Winterbottom. It stars Steve Coogan as Raymond. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2013. Plot The story opens in London in 1992. Paul Raymond returns to his flat, after attending the funeral of his daughter, Debbie. Raymond plays a videotape of a television programme he and Debbie took part in, and reflects on their lives. In a flashback to the end of the 1950s, Raymond is an impresario, on the seaside variety show circuit, where he is making a name for himself, by adding semi nude women to his stage acts. After a lion attacks the show's dancers, his wife Jean joins the show. When the '' Daily Sketch'' claims that Jean performed nude, Raymond sues the newspaper unsuccessfully, but appreciates the ensuing publicity, after which Raymond launches his strip club in London, the Raymond Revue Bar. Its success allows him to expand his property empire, and also indulge in a playboy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Howard
Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of ''The Twilight Zone''. He gained national attention for playing young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom ''The Andy Griffith Show'' from 1960 through 1968. During this time, he also appeared in the musical film ''The Music Man'' (1962), a critical and commercial success. He was credited as Ronny Howard in his film and television appearances from 1959 to 1973. Howard was cast in one of the lead roles in the coming-of-age film ''American Graffiti'' (1973), and became a household name for playing Richie Cunningham in the sitcom ''Happy Days'', a role he would play from 1974 to 1980.Stated on ''Inside the Actors Studio'', 1999 In 1980, Howard left ''Happy Days'' to focus on directing, producing and sometimes writing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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