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 Women’s […]
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 […]
Vertigo Films creates horror dream team for TV adaptation of British novel ‘The Last Days Of Jack Sparks’
The Boogeyman and Host director, Rob Savage will direct the supernatural horror series written by Gaby Hull. Vertigo Films (Britannia, Bronson, Mammals, Monsters) announces they are lining up a horror dream team for new TV series, The Last Days Of Jack Sparks based on Jason Arnopp’s terrifying, genre-bending novel of the same name. Screenwriter Gaby Hull […]
Exuberant 80s posters revealed for Sky Original A Town Called Malice
Sky have revealed the neon-drenched key art for the upcoming ’80s obsessed series, A Town Called Malice, featuring lead stars Jack Rowan and Tahira Shariff as Gene and Cindy in the Costa Del Sol.
