Average White Band Feature Doc In The Works
Average White Band Feature Doc In The Works; Warner Music Entertainment Distributing In North America. Sky, Warner Music Entertainment and Screen Scotland are collaborating on a feature doc profiling the unique legacy of Scottish funk sensation Average White Band, with Warner taking North American distribution. Directed by Anthony Baxter (Eye of the Storm), Montrose Pictures‘ […]
Vertigo Films celebrate at Cannes Film Festival
Many thanks to all our friends and partners who came to celebrate our 22 years in film and TV. A fantastic evening.
Aiming High; How a walk in the desert marked a turning point for Vertigo Films
A walk in the desert marked a turning point for Vertigo Films as it turned its attention to television. DQ hears how the company plans to follow its initial success with historical drama Britannia and buddy cop thriller Bulletproof. James Richardson At first glance, there’s little to compare British dramas Britannia (pictured above) and Bulletproof. […]
Paramount+ Greenlights UK Thriller Series Set In World Where Men Live Under Strict Nightly Curfew
Paramount+ may have culled a wealth of international originals in the past couple of weeks but that hasn’t stopped it committing to a UK thriller series set in a world where men live under a strict nightly curfew. Starring Sarah Parish, Doctor Who’s Mandip Gill, Mitchell Robertson and singer Alexandra Burke, Curfew is set in a society where all men live under ‘The […]
Vertigo Films and Haifaa Al Mansour Team With Film AlUla on Empowering Filmmaker Programme
Award-Winning Outfit Vertigo Films Behind “Monsters,” “Bronson” and “Britannia” to Support AlUla Creates Saudi Women Director Programme AlUla, Saudi Arabiaf ( July 25, 2023 ) – Film AlUla, the Royal Commission for AlUla’s film agency, today launches ‘AlUla Creates’ short film competition, joined by acclaimed production company Vertigo Films (“Monsters,” “Britannia,” “Bronson”), award-winning Saudi Filmmaker […]
Monsters makes Collider’s 25 Best Low-Budget Movies Ever Made
This article originally featured in Collider by Devon Forward. You don’t always need a big budget to make a big impact. These days, when people think of amazing, box office success films, they usually picture a movie with a big budget and a lot of special effects, right? While blockbuster franchises like Star Wars and the Marvel […]
DEADLINE International Disruptors: Vertigo Films Talk Journey From Film To TV (And Back Again), Joining Federation Studios & Why European Relationships Are Key
Article originally appeared in Deadline By Diana Lodderhose Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking to UK indie veteran Vertigo Films, producer of hit TV shows Britannia, Bulletproof and James Corden and Sally Hawkins starrer Mammals and feature […]
‘The Dirty Squad’: ‘Britannia’ Trio Sets Next Project About First Exposé Of Corruption Within London Metropolitan Police
Vertigo Films (Britannia, Bronson, Mammals, Monsters) today announces The Dirty Squad, an original series written by showrunner Tom Butterworth (Britannia, Gangs Of London) from an idea by David Morrissey (Sherwood, Britannia, The Walking Dead), who is also set to star. “The basic test for a decent police force is that it should catch more […]
RTS Interview: Head of Development for Vertigo Films, Nathalie Peter-Contesse
Nathalie Peter-Contesse started her career in development with a bang in LA, working on the successful action movie 300. Now based in London, at Vertigo Films, she continues to develop high-octane drama for TV and film. What does your job involve? Development starts with finding an idea and generally finishes when the drama goes into […]
First look at French-Language ‘THE SWEENEY’ sequel: ‘ANTIGANG : LA RELÈVE’
Disney+ reveal a first look at their new film, ANTIGANG : LA RELÈVE, a sequel to the French-Language remake of Vertigo Films’ Ray Winstone feature film The Sweeney; Antigang, produced by Empreinte Digitale. Filming is underway on the action film, reuinting stars Alban Lenoir (Antigang, Lost Bullet), Jean Reno (Léon, Le Grand bleu, Mission : Impossible) and Sofia Essaïdi […]