Welcome to London’s seedy underworld of crime and unexpected calamity. “Gangster’s Kiss” gives us a backstage pass to this vibrant criminal scene through the lens of unlikely protagonist Jack, an aspiring actor who finds himself in over his head after deciding to research a gangster role.
Directed by Ray Burdis with a script co-written by Burdis and star Michael Head, this British comedy brings together a stellar cast of renowned talents like Martin Kemp and Patsy Kensit alongside rising stars Charlie Clapham and Vas Blackwood.
The film centers around Jack and his childhood best mate Danny, now grown into a career criminal working for his uncle Don, a notorious crime boss. Eager to ace his newest acting job but short on authentic grit, Jack seeks to follow Danny and observe life on the streets. Little does anyone suspect how badly things may spin out with an off-the-cuff celebrity in their midst.
Directed by Ray Burdis with a script co-written by Burdis and star Michael Head, this British comedy brings together a stellar cast of renowned talents like Martin Kemp and Patsy Kensit alongside rising stars Charlie Clapham and Vas Blackwood.
The film centers around Jack and his childhood best mate Danny, now grown into a career criminal working for his uncle Don, a notorious crime boss. Eager to ace his newest acting job but short on authentic grit, Jack seeks to follow Danny and observe life on the streets. Little does anyone suspect how badly things may spin out with an off-the-cuff celebrity in their midst.
- 8/26/2024
- by Mahan Zahiri
- Gazettely
Left to right: Wrath of Man (United Artists), Sherlock Holmes (Warner Bros.), Guy Ritchie (Shutterstock), Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels (Universal Pictures), The Gentlemen (Miramax)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Guy Ritchie’s two-and-a-half-decade career as a filmmaker has been a bit of a mixed bag, and that’s being generous.
Guy Ritchie’s two-and-a-half-decade career as a filmmaker has been a bit of a mixed bag, and that’s being generous.
- 4/23/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Writer/director and star Adam Deacon returns with another chapter in his ‘hood series with Sumotherhood, which also stars Jazzie Zonzolo, Richie Campbell, Leomie Anderson in her feature film debut, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Danny Sapani, Peter Serafinowicz, Jaime Winstone, London Hughes, and Vas Blackwood.
Two aspiring roadmen decide to rob a megastar in a nightclub toilet and hold up the local bank – but things don’t go as planned. Comedy drama.
Featuring cameos from the likes of Jennifer Saunders, Ed Sheeran and Jeremy Corbyn(!), Sumotherhood is available on digital platforms, such as Sky Store, in the UK now. Check out our review of the film below:...
Two aspiring roadmen decide to rob a megastar in a nightclub toilet and hold up the local bank – but things don’t go as planned. Comedy drama.
Featuring cameos from the likes of Jennifer Saunders, Ed Sheeran and Jeremy Corbyn(!), Sumotherhood is available on digital platforms, such as Sky Store, in the UK now. Check out our review of the film below:...
- 1/2/2024
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Adam Deacon’s star-stuffed parody arrives on digital platforms next week ahead of a boxing day rental release.
The latest film from BAFTA-winner Adam Deacon will be available to download and keep on digital platforms from the 12th December, before becoming rent-able (presumably from those same ‘digital platforms’) from the 26th December.
We’ve not managed to catch this one yet, but the synopsis (and a stacked cast list) have our curiosity piqued. Here is that very same synopsis:
In this parody of the UK urban genre Riko and Kane have got it all … big dreams, no respect and a fifteen grand debt. Could things get any worse?
Yes! So, it’s time to man up and finally be taken seriously as “Roadmen”. Once putting their heads together on various ways to make some money, they decide to rob a megastar in a nightclub toilet and hold up the local bank,...
The latest film from BAFTA-winner Adam Deacon will be available to download and keep on digital platforms from the 12th December, before becoming rent-able (presumably from those same ‘digital platforms’) from the 26th December.
We’ve not managed to catch this one yet, but the synopsis (and a stacked cast list) have our curiosity piqued. Here is that very same synopsis:
In this parody of the UK urban genre Riko and Kane have got it all … big dreams, no respect and a fifteen grand debt. Could things get any worse?
Yes! So, it’s time to man up and finally be taken seriously as “Roadmen”. Once putting their heads together on various ways to make some money, they decide to rob a megastar in a nightclub toilet and hold up the local bank,...
- 12/6/2023
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
We present our red carpet interviews from the Cineworld Leicester Square and the Sumotherhood UK Premiere.
Directed by and starring Adam Deacon, the film also stars Jazzie Zonzolo, Danny Sapani, Richie Campbell, London Hughes, Vas Blackwood, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Jaime Winstone, Peter Serafinowicz, Arnold Jorge, Eddie Kadi, Ella Vaday, Charlie Sloth, Lethal Bizzle, Megaman, Denise van Outen, Tamzin Outhwaite, Jeremy Corbyn and introducing Leomie Anderson with Jennifer Saunders and Ed Sheeran.
The comedy hits cinemas on October 13th. Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet asking the questions, here are their interviews.
Sumotherhood UK Premiere Interviews
Plot:
In this parody of the UK urban genre Riko and Kane have got it all … big dreams, no respect and a fifteen-grand debt. Could things get any worse?
Yes! So, it’s time to man up and finally be taken serious as “Roadmen”. Once putting their heads together on various ways to make some money,...
Directed by and starring Adam Deacon, the film also stars Jazzie Zonzolo, Danny Sapani, Richie Campbell, London Hughes, Vas Blackwood, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Jaime Winstone, Peter Serafinowicz, Arnold Jorge, Eddie Kadi, Ella Vaday, Charlie Sloth, Lethal Bizzle, Megaman, Denise van Outen, Tamzin Outhwaite, Jeremy Corbyn and introducing Leomie Anderson with Jennifer Saunders and Ed Sheeran.
The comedy hits cinemas on October 13th. Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet asking the questions, here are their interviews.
Sumotherhood UK Premiere Interviews
Plot:
In this parody of the UK urban genre Riko and Kane have got it all … big dreams, no respect and a fifteen-grand debt. Could things get any worse?
Yes! So, it’s time to man up and finally be taken serious as “Roadmen”. Once putting their heads together on various ways to make some money,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Paramount Pictures has debuted the trailer for Adam Deacon’s comedy parody ‘Sumotherhood.’
In this parody of the UK urban genre Riko and Kane have got it all … big dreams, no respect and a fifteen-grand debt. Could things get any worse?
Yes! So, it’s time to man up and finally be taken serious as “Roadmen”. Once putting their heads together on various ways to make some money, they decide to rob a megastar in a nightclub toilet and hold up the local bank but things inevitably don’t go to plan!! However, somehow a misunderstanding leads them to be desired and acquired for business with one of East London’s toughest firms, putting them in the line of fire to the firm’s arch-rivals.
Can Riko and Kane live up to their name? Will Riko win the affection of Tamara and if he does, will Tyrese, Tamara’s lunatic stepbrother,...
In this parody of the UK urban genre Riko and Kane have got it all … big dreams, no respect and a fifteen-grand debt. Could things get any worse?
Yes! So, it’s time to man up and finally be taken serious as “Roadmen”. Once putting their heads together on various ways to make some money, they decide to rob a megastar in a nightclub toilet and hold up the local bank but things inevitably don’t go to plan!! However, somehow a misunderstanding leads them to be desired and acquired for business with one of East London’s toughest firms, putting them in the line of fire to the firm’s arch-rivals.
Can Riko and Kane live up to their name? Will Riko win the affection of Tamara and if he does, will Tyrese, Tamara’s lunatic stepbrother,...
- 8/30/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Stars: Alex Mills, Steve Guttenberg, Alex Mills, Adam Deacon, Ian Reddington, Vas Blackwood | Written and Directed by Savvas D Michael
Just when you thought British gangster movies could’ve scrape any lower than the bottom of the barrel, along comes Original Gangster.
The film follows Castor, a young boy who is orphaned when gangsters murder his parents, but sentimental assassin Milo spares his life. Years later, once Castor has reached adulthood, the two are reunited when Castor steals from one of Milo’s men to survive. Milo sees a budding gangster in Castor, who has resorted to violence to sustain himself in his mostly homeless existence. Milo procures a job for Castor as an enforcer. Castor is happy to repay Milo for saving his life, but finds himself increasingly uncomfortable the cold, emotionless existence of a criminal. Castor must make a choice between living the violent, empty life of a...
Just when you thought British gangster movies could’ve scrape any lower than the bottom of the barrel, along comes Original Gangster.
The film follows Castor, a young boy who is orphaned when gangsters murder his parents, but sentimental assassin Milo spares his life. Years later, once Castor has reached adulthood, the two are reunited when Castor steals from one of Milo’s men to survive. Milo sees a budding gangster in Castor, who has resorted to violence to sustain himself in his mostly homeless existence. Milo procures a job for Castor as an enforcer. Castor is happy to repay Milo for saving his life, but finds himself increasingly uncomfortable the cold, emotionless existence of a criminal. Castor must make a choice between living the violent, empty life of a...
- 4/19/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Starring: Alex Mills, Steve Guttenberg, Adam Deacon, Ian Reddington & Vas Blackwood Castor is orphaned when gangsters murder his parents, but sentimental assassin Milo spares his life. Years later, once Castor has reached adulthood, the two are reunited when Castor steals from one of Milo’s men to survive. Milo sees a budding gangster in Castor, …
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- 4/8/2021
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
"Baby, let's go kill some sinners." Saints & Sinners + Strike Media has released this new official trailer for a gritty British thriller titled Red Rage, formerly known as Red Devil. Despite the title seemingly being a wink to hating Russians ("those red devils!") it's really a reference to the designer drug called "Red Devil", which is ruining the city. A murderous vigilante couple tear through the town, serving vengeance to dealers of the drug. "An intertwining tale of sex, drugs, rock and woe," is how they sell it. Red Rage stars Fernanda Diniz, Jack Turner, Adam Deacon, Steven Berkoff, Ian Reddington, and Vas Blackwood. This looks like it has way more weed in it than any other drug, but I dig the style and the craziness of it. Not that we haven't seen this so many times before; it's almost like Trainspotting crossed with The Boondock Saints. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Savvas D.
- 3/31/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Pink Flamingo Films has debuted a new trailer for their festive offering ‘The Loss Adjuster’ starring Luke Goss and Dame Joan Collins.
The film follows Martin Dyer (Goss), a hapless insurance loss adjuster who, after many years, hits financial hardship, prompting his wife Angie (Marsh) to leave him the week before Christmas. His day drastically goes from bad to worse with a catalogue of extraordinary and humorous encounters with a flirtatious and rather amorous widow (Collins), a corrupt Doctor (Siner), a lascivious female escort (Greenidge) and a dead rat. It is only later at the funeral of a client that Martin has an epiphany; and with the help of his unlikely friendship with a teenage thief (Byrne), he discovers that sometimes you have to lose it all to find out what really matters.
Directed by Vincent Wood, the film stars Luke Goss, Dame Joan Collins, Martin Kemp, Guy Siner, Cathy Tyson,...
The film follows Martin Dyer (Goss), a hapless insurance loss adjuster who, after many years, hits financial hardship, prompting his wife Angie (Marsh) to leave him the week before Christmas. His day drastically goes from bad to worse with a catalogue of extraordinary and humorous encounters with a flirtatious and rather amorous widow (Collins), a corrupt Doctor (Siner), a lascivious female escort (Greenidge) and a dead rat. It is only later at the funeral of a client that Martin has an epiphany; and with the help of his unlikely friendship with a teenage thief (Byrne), he discovers that sometimes you have to lose it all to find out what really matters.
Directed by Vincent Wood, the film stars Luke Goss, Dame Joan Collins, Martin Kemp, Guy Siner, Cathy Tyson,...
- 10/16/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
To mark the release of Thunderbirds Are Go! on 18th May, we’ve been given a prize bundle including Seasons 1, 2A and 2B on DVD, Tag face masks, a poster of the S3 Paul Shipper artwork and a notebook.
Jennifer Saunders voices Helen Shelby, a no-nonsense biologist who designed the incredible Supreme Barrier Reef, a replacement for the polluted Great Barrier Reef, whilst Alan Ford is cockney Light-Fingered Fred with Larry Lamb voicing Gomez, two ‘friends’ from Parker’s criminal past who want to use FAB1 as a getaway car in their criminal exploits. Comedian Tom Rosenthal also returns as Brandon Berrenger, a famous ‘extreme action’ vlogger whose followers are known as ‘Bearheads’, Vas Blackwood returns as cheeky Space Pirate Reece with Alan Ford again voicing Light Fingered Fred.
In these all-new epic episodes, the Tracys and their Thunderbirds must go above and beyond to tackle new threats while continuing to rescue those in need.
Jennifer Saunders voices Helen Shelby, a no-nonsense biologist who designed the incredible Supreme Barrier Reef, a replacement for the polluted Great Barrier Reef, whilst Alan Ford is cockney Light-Fingered Fred with Larry Lamb voicing Gomez, two ‘friends’ from Parker’s criminal past who want to use FAB1 as a getaway car in their criminal exploits. Comedian Tom Rosenthal also returns as Brandon Berrenger, a famous ‘extreme action’ vlogger whose followers are known as ‘Bearheads’, Vas Blackwood returns as cheeky Space Pirate Reece with Alan Ford again voicing Light Fingered Fred.
In these all-new epic episodes, the Tracys and their Thunderbirds must go above and beyond to tackle new threats while continuing to rescue those in need.
- 5/17/2019
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Stars: Daniel O’Reilly, Danielle Harold, Stu Bennett, Vas Blackwood, Stephen Marcus, Steven Berkoff, Lauren Socha, Chris R. Wright, Huw Samuel, Roland Manookian | Written by Nick Nevern, Daniel O’Reilly | Directed by Christian James
Okay so on paper this reads as a low-budget British vampire-comedy set in a prison starring WWE Superstar Stu Bennett, The Dapper Laughs Guy and the legend that is Steven Berkoff… However only some… of this is true???
A short while ago I was asked to give Fanged Up a cheeky watch with the intentions of giving a short one paragraph critique for some reason or other. I was more than happy to oblige however I couldn’t wait for the movie to drop so I could really sink my teeth – get it – nto this movie and give you my honest review. Mostly because a lot of people checking out the film in the DVD section...
Okay so on paper this reads as a low-budget British vampire-comedy set in a prison starring WWE Superstar Stu Bennett, The Dapper Laughs Guy and the legend that is Steven Berkoff… However only some… of this is true???
A short while ago I was asked to give Fanged Up a cheeky watch with the intentions of giving a short one paragraph critique for some reason or other. I was more than happy to oblige however I couldn’t wait for the movie to drop so I could really sink my teeth – get it – nto this movie and give you my honest review. Mostly because a lot of people checking out the film in the DVD section...
- 8/15/2018
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar, with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors. They also shoot the breeze about their new films, The Dare, World of Darkness,...
For those unfamiliar, with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors. They also shoot the breeze about their new films, The Dare, World of Darkness,...
- 7/30/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s horror behind bars at this year’s FrightFest, and we have your first look at some really Fanged Up stills. Dig em! Director Christian James. With: Daniel O’Reilly, Lauren Socha, Steven Berkoff, Lucy Pinder, Vas Blackwood. UK 2017. 85 mins.… Continue Reading →
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- 7/3/2017
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Luc Annest's urban comedy Nola Circus will be in U.S. cinemas on April 21, 2017 and on iTunes and VOD on April 25, 2017. ScreenAnarchy has been given an excslusive clip to share with you, which you will find below with the trailer. In the clip salon owner Marvin and his brothers bicker about who should sweep up the salon. In this over the top comedy, a rivalry between two competing barbershops on opposite sides of a street in New Orleans escalates dramatically, sending the lives of the owners, their families, and their friends spiraling out of control. Nola Circus start Martin Bradford, Kamille McCuin, Vas Blackwood, Jessica Morali, Dave Davis, Reginal Varice and Ricky Wayne. ...
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- 4/18/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Exclusive: Screen can reveal a first-look image from the comedy-horror.
Daniel O’Reilly, aka controversial comedy character Dapper Laughs, has wrapped shooting on his debut feature film as an actor, the vampire comedy Fanged Up.
Directed by Christian James (Stalled), the film’s cast also features Steven Berkoff (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), Lauren Socha (E4 series Misfits), Danielle Harold (Eastenders), former WWE wrestler Stu Bennett, and Joe Egan (Sherlock Holmes).
The film was shot entirely on location in Portsmouth. It follows a young rogue (O’Reilly) who is thrown into prison for the weekened, unaware that the guards are blood-sucking vampires and the inmates are their victims.
Fanged Up was produced by Terry Stone (Anuvahood) and Richard Turner (Nativity!), with Chris Howard (The Messenger) as executive producer. It was financed by film financer Investor Profit Portfolio and The Wealth Advisory.
O’Reilly co-wrote the screenplay with Nick Nevern (The Hooligan Factory) and Dan Palmer ([link...
Daniel O’Reilly, aka controversial comedy character Dapper Laughs, has wrapped shooting on his debut feature film as an actor, the vampire comedy Fanged Up.
Directed by Christian James (Stalled), the film’s cast also features Steven Berkoff (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), Lauren Socha (E4 series Misfits), Danielle Harold (Eastenders), former WWE wrestler Stu Bennett, and Joe Egan (Sherlock Holmes).
The film was shot entirely on location in Portsmouth. It follows a young rogue (O’Reilly) who is thrown into prison for the weekened, unaware that the guards are blood-sucking vampires and the inmates are their victims.
Fanged Up was produced by Terry Stone (Anuvahood) and Richard Turner (Nativity!), with Chris Howard (The Messenger) as executive producer. It was financed by film financer Investor Profit Portfolio and The Wealth Advisory.
O’Reilly co-wrote the screenplay with Nick Nevern (The Hooligan Factory) and Dan Palmer ([link...
- 12/9/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Paul Tanter’s White Collar Hooligan trilogy draws to a close with this first look at the concluding film, set against the backdrop of the World Cup.
Subtitled Revenge in Rio what the Nsfw trailer hints at is a situation spiraling out of control, with the gang following the World Cup to catch up with, and then beat up, some old friends.
Simon Phillips, Rita Ramnani and Vas Blackwood are joined by newcomer Josh Myers, who looks to be the man to end it all.
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Subtitled Revenge in Rio what the Nsfw trailer hints at is a situation spiraling out of control, with the gang following the World Cup to catch up with, and then beat up, some old friends.
Simon Phillips, Rita Ramnani and Vas Blackwood are joined by newcomer Josh Myers, who looks to be the man to end it all.
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- 7/17/2014
- by Michael Walsh
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Despite releasing The Fall of the Essex Boys only at the start of this year, Paul Tanter is about to return with the follow-up, Essex Boys: Retribution, a fictionalised story picking up eighteen years after the famed Range Rover murders.
The film hits cinemas just in time for Christmas next month, and we’ve got the first trailer to share with you as we head into the weekend.
Leading the cast this time around are Ian Virgo (Rise of the Footsoldier), Alex Ismail (Attack the Block), Ryan Winsley (The Fall of the Essex Boys), and Kyle Summercorn (Turnout), with Lorraine Stanley (London to Brighton), Vas Blackwood (Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels), and Billy Murray (The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan) completing the cast nicely.
Tanter (Jack Falls, The Fall of the Essex Boys) is once more directing from his own script, and he produces alongside frequent collaborator Simon Phillips (GBH/Riot,...
The film hits cinemas just in time for Christmas next month, and we’ve got the first trailer to share with you as we head into the weekend.
Leading the cast this time around are Ian Virgo (Rise of the Footsoldier), Alex Ismail (Attack the Block), Ryan Winsley (The Fall of the Essex Boys), and Kyle Summercorn (Turnout), with Lorraine Stanley (London to Brighton), Vas Blackwood (Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels), and Billy Murray (The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan) completing the cast nicely.
Tanter (Jack Falls, The Fall of the Essex Boys) is once more directing from his own script, and he produces alongside frequent collaborator Simon Phillips (GBH/Riot,...
- 11/29/2013
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
What happens when Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels crashes head on with "True Blood"? According to this new one-sheet you get Cryptic. Check out the first stills, the trailer, and more!
Cryptic comes to us from co-filmmakers Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills. Ed Stoppard, Robert Glenister, Dan Feuerriegel, Ray Panthaki, and Vas Blackwood star.
Synopsis
One night. One crypt… A crypt to which eight members from various reaches of London’s underworld are sent to guard a coffin. Why? Nobody knows. And nobody knows what’s inside said coffin, not even the bloke that organized its purchase and delivery. All the group have are their orders: to guard it with their lives... literally.
But soon old grudges and new animosities start to flare up, making it almost impossible for the group to stick to their orders, all worsened by the rumor that a vigilante bumping off their men on...
Cryptic comes to us from co-filmmakers Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills. Ed Stoppard, Robert Glenister, Dan Feuerriegel, Ray Panthaki, and Vas Blackwood star.
Synopsis
One night. One crypt… A crypt to which eight members from various reaches of London’s underworld are sent to guard a coffin. Why? Nobody knows. And nobody knows what’s inside said coffin, not even the bloke that organized its purchase and delivery. All the group have are their orders: to guard it with their lives... literally.
But soon old grudges and new animosities start to flare up, making it almost impossible for the group to stick to their orders, all worsened by the rumor that a vigilante bumping off their men on...
- 11/8/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The fusion of the gangster and vampire genres lives on in Cryptic, a UK production that has wrapped shooting and is now seeking distribution.
Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills direct; Ed Stoppard, Vas Blackwood, Dan Feuerriegel and Robert Glenister star.
Read on for the synopsis. We'll keep you posted when distribution details are released.
Eight notorious members of London's crime world are sent to guard a coffin in a graveyard crypt. Nobody knows why and nobody even knows what's inside the coffin.
Read more...
Bart Ruspoli and Freddie Hutton-Mills direct; Ed Stoppard, Vas Blackwood, Dan Feuerriegel and Robert Glenister star.
Read on for the synopsis. We'll keep you posted when distribution details are released.
Eight notorious members of London's crime world are sent to guard a coffin in a graveyard crypt. Nobody knows why and nobody even knows what's inside the coffin.
Read more...
- 11/8/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Exclusive: Shoot underway in London on thriller from Metrodome production slate; Salt handles sales.
Shoot is underway on Meet the Guvnors, the latest film on the Metrodome production slate, financed and co-produced by London outfit Fulwell 73.
For production details visit
Meet the Guvnors
The thriller, set amongst the clans and gangs of South East London, marks the feature debut of Rizzle Kicks front-man Harley Alexander Sule, who stars alongside Doug Allen, David Essex, Barrington Patterson, aka One Eyed-Baz, and Vas Blackwood.
Written and directed by Gabe Turner, the film will be produced by Leo Pearlman, Danny Potts and Cass Pennant. The Salt Company are handling worldwide sales.
Jezz Vernon exec produces for Metrodome, which will release in the film in the UK in 2014.
Metrodome’s recent production, horror film The Borderlands, played at Film 4’s Fright Fest.
Sule makes up one half of UK hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, which has sold...
Shoot is underway on Meet the Guvnors, the latest film on the Metrodome production slate, financed and co-produced by London outfit Fulwell 73.
For production details visit
Meet the Guvnors
The thriller, set amongst the clans and gangs of South East London, marks the feature debut of Rizzle Kicks front-man Harley Alexander Sule, who stars alongside Doug Allen, David Essex, Barrington Patterson, aka One Eyed-Baz, and Vas Blackwood.
Written and directed by Gabe Turner, the film will be produced by Leo Pearlman, Danny Potts and Cass Pennant. The Salt Company are handling worldwide sales.
Jezz Vernon exec produces for Metrodome, which will release in the film in the UK in 2014.
Metrodome’s recent production, horror film The Borderlands, played at Film 4’s Fright Fest.
Sule makes up one half of UK hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, which has sold...
- 9/23/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Due out in cinemas this October, It’s a Lot marks the directorial debut of Femi Oyeniran, who’s starred in the likes of Kidulthood, Adulthood, and (the similarly titled, but unrelated) Anuvahood.
The film sees Oyeniran return to the world of the urban British teen comedy, and now a new trailer has debuted online to showcase what we’ve got coming our way a few months down the line.
Shaun’s a lucky boy – growing up he’s had the right education, parents that loved him and he’s never been short of cash. But as he gets older, he finds he doesn’t fit into this world, especially with the self-righteous and entitled kids at his posh private school.
Deliberately deceiving his family, he enrols at his cousin’s college where he discovers an untouched new world of girls, parties and excitement.
Desperate to make a name for himself,...
The film sees Oyeniran return to the world of the urban British teen comedy, and now a new trailer has debuted online to showcase what we’ve got coming our way a few months down the line.
Shaun’s a lucky boy – growing up he’s had the right education, parents that loved him and he’s never been short of cash. But as he gets older, he finds he doesn’t fit into this world, especially with the self-righteous and entitled kids at his posh private school.
Deliberately deceiving his family, he enrols at his cousin’s college where he discovers an untouched new world of girls, parties and excitement.
Desperate to make a name for himself,...
- 8/2/2013
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
To mark the release of White Collar Hooligan 2 on DVD and Blu-ray, we’ve got 2 copies of the movie to give away.
Get ready for the ultimate tear-up as hard-man Nick Nevern (White Collar Hooligan, Riot), returns in this tense modern-day British gangster film along with Simon Phillips (Jack Falls), Peter Barrett (The Fall of The Essex Boys) the sexy Rita Ramnani (The Last Seven, Strippers Vs Werewolves) and Vas Blackwood (Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Creep, Mean Machine).
Mike Jacobs (Nevern) is back and living the good life in Spain with a new identity under the witness protection scheme. However, when old enemies discover his whereabouts and kidnap his girlfriend, Mike has just four days to pay off the gangsters or he will never see her again.
His journey takes him to New York City and back to London to meet up with his old partner, Eddie, pulling...
Get ready for the ultimate tear-up as hard-man Nick Nevern (White Collar Hooligan, Riot), returns in this tense modern-day British gangster film along with Simon Phillips (Jack Falls), Peter Barrett (The Fall of The Essex Boys) the sexy Rita Ramnani (The Last Seven, Strippers Vs Werewolves) and Vas Blackwood (Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Creep, Mean Machine).
Mike Jacobs (Nevern) is back and living the good life in Spain with a new identity under the witness protection scheme. However, when old enemies discover his whereabouts and kidnap his girlfriend, Mike has just four days to pay off the gangsters or he will never see her again.
His journey takes him to New York City and back to London to meet up with his old partner, Eddie, pulling...
- 5/22/2013
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Paul Tanter's White Collar Hooligan 2: England Away is a sequel to Tanter's 2012 film. Both films deal with the chaotic world of football firms and a criminal underground. This sequel brings the characters Mike (Nick Nevern), Eddie (Simon Phillips) and Katie (Rita Ramnani) back and the film is slated for a May 20th, 2013 release date. In White Collar Hooligan 2, the protagonist, Mike, is living on the low. He has testified against several of his former business associates and he has joined the United Kingdom's witness protection program, for his own safety. But, Mike is forced to confront his past when he is spotted by members of his old firm. His life becomes tumultuous when he is coerced into coming up with 2 million Gbp in order to save Katie from a brutal kidnapping. Can he come up with the money in time? Release Date: May 20th, 2013. Director/writer: Paul Tanter.
- 2/27/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Written and directed by Paul Tanter, White Collar Hooligan 2: England Away will be hitting the big screen this May. Picking up eighteen months after Tanter’s original film, The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan, the film sees Mike and Eddie going global.
We’ve got less than three months to wait before the crime sequel arrives, and we’re lucky enough to have the first trailer to share exclusively with you. And as you can imagine, there’s more than enough to make this trailer Nsfw.
Taking things international for White Collar Hooligan 2 looks to be a great move, raising the stakes and the action, and you can feel we’ve got a sweet British crime movie here coming our way in May.
“Eighteen months on from the events of The Rise & Fall of a White Collar Hooligan; Mike and Katie are living happily in Spain...
We’ve got less than three months to wait before the crime sequel arrives, and we’re lucky enough to have the first trailer to share exclusively with you. And as you can imagine, there’s more than enough to make this trailer Nsfw.
Taking things international for White Collar Hooligan 2 looks to be a great move, raising the stakes and the action, and you can feel we’ve got a sweet British crime movie here coming our way in May.
“Eighteen months on from the events of The Rise & Fall of a White Collar Hooligan; Mike and Katie are living happily in Spain...
- 2/27/2013
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Vas Blackwood attends Mercenaries UK Premiere.Photo copyright Landmark / PR Photos. Paris Leonti attends Mercenaries UK Premiere.Photo copyright Landmark / PR Photos. Paris Leonti attends Mercenaries UK Premiere.Photo copyright Landmark / PR Photos. Paris Leonti, Luc Chaudhary and Geoff Bell attends Mercenaries UK Premiere.Photo copyright Landmark / PR Photos. Jake Canuso attends Mercenaries UK Premiere.Photo copyright Landmark / PR Photos. 01/23/2012 - Geoff Bell - "Mercenaries" UK Premiere - Arrivals - Empire Cinema, Leicester Square - London, UK © Landmark / PR Photos 01/23/2012 - Paris Leonti and Robert Fucilla - "Mercenaries" UK Premiere - Arrivals - Empire Cinema, Leicester Square - London, UK © Landmark / PR Photos 01/23/2012 - Geoff Bell...
- 1/25/2012
- by M&C
- Monsters and Critics
Mercenaries
Stars: Billy Zane, Vas Blackwood, Geoff Bell, Kirsty Mitchell, Robert Fucilla | Written and Directed by Paris Leonti
It would be disingenuous to suggest that I had anything other than fairly low expectations for my first screening of 2012. A low-budget, war film starring a bunch of unknown actors ‘and Billy Zane’ (a title card that actually caused titters of mirth among some of the more openly dismissive members of the audience)? How good could this possibly be?
If 462 users on the IMDb (at time of writing) are to be believed, not very good at all. It currently holds a rating of 4.4. Having seen Mercenaries, this seems a little unfair to me. Sure, it’s no classic, nor even a rough diamond, but it’s far from a stinker. The film begins with a military coup in Serbia. The low budget is evident from off, though the brutal execution of the...
Stars: Billy Zane, Vas Blackwood, Geoff Bell, Kirsty Mitchell, Robert Fucilla | Written and Directed by Paris Leonti
It would be disingenuous to suggest that I had anything other than fairly low expectations for my first screening of 2012. A low-budget, war film starring a bunch of unknown actors ‘and Billy Zane’ (a title card that actually caused titters of mirth among some of the more openly dismissive members of the audience)? How good could this possibly be?
If 462 users on the IMDb (at time of writing) are to be believed, not very good at all. It currently holds a rating of 4.4. Having seen Mercenaries, this seems a little unfair to me. Sure, it’s no classic, nor even a rough diamond, but it’s far from a stinker. The film begins with a military coup in Serbia. The low budget is evident from off, though the brutal execution of the...
- 1/11/2012
- by Jack Kirby
- Nerdly
Adrian Popovici is currently in the post-production phase on his latest project. Pegged with an October 2011 release, Looking for a Mother (original title: Se cauta o mama) was shot in August of this year in Moldova and now it’s in the beginning stages of post-prod. Written by Valeriu Ţurcanu and Pascal Ilie Virgil, this is produced by ArtisFilm, from Romania, Moldova Film and Diametral-Film, from Moldova. The cast features B-actor cast of Michael Ironside (Top Gun), Paolo Seganti (L.A. Confidential, C.S.I.: Miami), Vas Blackwood (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) and a few actors from Moldova: Energian Cazac, Ina Surdu, Alina Lungu Ţurcanu. Popovici’s film tells the story of Păvălaş (Energian Cazac), a 9-year-old boy whose mother, Irina, wants to sell him so she can escape from a mafia group led by Bruno (Paolo Seganti), which forces her to prostitutes. Irina wants to start...
- 12/13/2010
- IONCINEMA.com
Mean Machine
There is no mistaking the fact that "Mean Machine" comes from the same production company behind the hit British crime films "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch". Not only do the casts and dialogue feel very familiar, but all these films are very much for British lads. The simple, often quite brutal entertainment of "Mean Machine" will probably find a strong theatrical life in the United Kingdom and could be an appealing video release in other territories.
Soccer player-turned-actor Vinnie Jones is almost an iconic figure in the United Kingdom, with a reputation for toughness that has transferred to his film roles. He made his debut with "Lock, Stock" as a tough enforcer, developed his skills (as a tough enforcer) in "Snatch", then played tough enforcers in "Swordfish" and "Gone in 60 Seconds". In "Mean Machine", he finally gets to tackle more than a few lines of dialogue.
He is stepping into the boots of Burt Reynolds, however. "Mean Machine" is adapted from the 1974 film "The Longest Yard", in which Reynolds played a footballer (of the NFL variety, however), sent to jail, who trains the prison team to take on the guards. Jones does not have the natural comedy skills of Reynolds nor the star quality, but he does offer a brutal form of charisma.
In "Mean Machine", Jones plays Danny Meehan, a former captain of the England team (though in real life Jones played for the Welsh national team), a man who had it all until he was banned following accusations of fixing an England vs. Germany match. Following a drunken assault on two policemen, he is jailed for three years at the tough HM Longmarsh Prison.
Here he finds that celebrity gets you nowhere, especially since he is regarded as a traitor for fixing a match against Germany, the old footballing enemy. The Governor (David Hemmings), though, has other plans. He wants Danny to train his prison guards soccer team. Siding with the Governor would be a big mistake, so Danny offers to train a team of cons to play against the guards as a preseason warm-up.
Danny finally wins over the tough inmates, especially when he saves a small con nicknamed Massive (Vas Blackwood) from a beating by the guards. Gradually, he puts a team together. Cue a series of amusing scenes of the inmates going through training sessions, consisting mainly of them missing the ball. With the help of the infamous Broadhurst Monk (Jason Statham), a psychotic inmate who is recruited as goalkeeper, the team is lectured in the dirtiest tactics known to soccer.
The big match offers plenty of drama. Danny is told by the Governor that unless he throws the match and allows the prison guards to win, he will be framed for another offense and locked up for even more years.
Excellent performances by veteran actor David Kelly ("Waking Ned Devine"), Danny Dyer, Blackwood and Robbie Gee as fellow prisoners give the film the appropriate atmosphere. Hemmings has fun as the Governor, though as with "Gladiator", his performance tends to be dominated by his bushy eyebrows. Sally Phillips ("Bridget Jones's Diary") has the unfortunate job of being the sole woman in the film, with the seduction of Jones her only job.
Soccer has never really made it on the big screen as it doesn't really lend itself cinematically. Debuting director Barry Skolnick does make a fine attempt at giving the match suitable energy, and Jones at least does know how to look like a soccer player. "Mean Machine" offers no real surprises, and probably should have upped the comedy level.
MEAN MACHINE
United International Pictures (U.K.)
and Paramount Pictures
in association with Ska Films
Producer: Matthew Vaughn
Director: Barry Skolnick
Executive producers: Guy Ritchie, Al Ruddy, Cynthia Pett-Dante
Screenwriters: Charlie Fletcher, Chris Baker, Andy Day
Based on the film: "The Longest Yard"
Director of photography: Alex Barber
Production designer: Russell de Rozario
Music: John Murphy
Costume designer: Stephanie Collie
Editor: Dayn Williams, Eddie Hamilton
Color/stereo
Cast:
Danny Meehan: Vinnie Jones
Monk: Jason Statham
Billy the Limpet: Danny Dyer
Doc: David Kelly
The Governor: David Hemmings
Massive: Vas Blackwood
Trojan: Robbie Gee
Sykes: John Forgeham
Running time -- 92 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Soccer player-turned-actor Vinnie Jones is almost an iconic figure in the United Kingdom, with a reputation for toughness that has transferred to his film roles. He made his debut with "Lock, Stock" as a tough enforcer, developed his skills (as a tough enforcer) in "Snatch", then played tough enforcers in "Swordfish" and "Gone in 60 Seconds". In "Mean Machine", he finally gets to tackle more than a few lines of dialogue.
He is stepping into the boots of Burt Reynolds, however. "Mean Machine" is adapted from the 1974 film "The Longest Yard", in which Reynolds played a footballer (of the NFL variety, however), sent to jail, who trains the prison team to take on the guards. Jones does not have the natural comedy skills of Reynolds nor the star quality, but he does offer a brutal form of charisma.
In "Mean Machine", Jones plays Danny Meehan, a former captain of the England team (though in real life Jones played for the Welsh national team), a man who had it all until he was banned following accusations of fixing an England vs. Germany match. Following a drunken assault on two policemen, he is jailed for three years at the tough HM Longmarsh Prison.
Here he finds that celebrity gets you nowhere, especially since he is regarded as a traitor for fixing a match against Germany, the old footballing enemy. The Governor (David Hemmings), though, has other plans. He wants Danny to train his prison guards soccer team. Siding with the Governor would be a big mistake, so Danny offers to train a team of cons to play against the guards as a preseason warm-up.
Danny finally wins over the tough inmates, especially when he saves a small con nicknamed Massive (Vas Blackwood) from a beating by the guards. Gradually, he puts a team together. Cue a series of amusing scenes of the inmates going through training sessions, consisting mainly of them missing the ball. With the help of the infamous Broadhurst Monk (Jason Statham), a psychotic inmate who is recruited as goalkeeper, the team is lectured in the dirtiest tactics known to soccer.
The big match offers plenty of drama. Danny is told by the Governor that unless he throws the match and allows the prison guards to win, he will be framed for another offense and locked up for even more years.
Excellent performances by veteran actor David Kelly ("Waking Ned Devine"), Danny Dyer, Blackwood and Robbie Gee as fellow prisoners give the film the appropriate atmosphere. Hemmings has fun as the Governor, though as with "Gladiator", his performance tends to be dominated by his bushy eyebrows. Sally Phillips ("Bridget Jones's Diary") has the unfortunate job of being the sole woman in the film, with the seduction of Jones her only job.
Soccer has never really made it on the big screen as it doesn't really lend itself cinematically. Debuting director Barry Skolnick does make a fine attempt at giving the match suitable energy, and Jones at least does know how to look like a soccer player. "Mean Machine" offers no real surprises, and probably should have upped the comedy level.
MEAN MACHINE
United International Pictures (U.K.)
and Paramount Pictures
in association with Ska Films
Producer: Matthew Vaughn
Director: Barry Skolnick
Executive producers: Guy Ritchie, Al Ruddy, Cynthia Pett-Dante
Screenwriters: Charlie Fletcher, Chris Baker, Andy Day
Based on the film: "The Longest Yard"
Director of photography: Alex Barber
Production designer: Russell de Rozario
Music: John Murphy
Costume designer: Stephanie Collie
Editor: Dayn Williams, Eddie Hamilton
Color/stereo
Cast:
Danny Meehan: Vinnie Jones
Monk: Jason Statham
Billy the Limpet: Danny Dyer
Doc: David Kelly
The Governor: David Hemmings
Massive: Vas Blackwood
Trojan: Robbie Gee
Sykes: John Forgeham
Running time -- 92 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 1/3/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vinnie's Reality Kick For Co-stars
British actor Vinnie Jones has returned to his soccer hardman roots for his latest movie - a remake of the 1974 Burt Reynolds classic The Longest Yard. And the former soccer player has proved he's as tough as ever, after insisting that all the action in the soccer-based movie should be genuine. Jones, who was feared by fellow players during his sporting career, plays a former professional footballer, Danny Mehan, who winds up in prison and organises a team of inmates to take on the prison guards. Starring alongside are his co-stars from Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, Vas Blackwood and Jason Statham - who've already had to endure a series of crunching tackles for the cameras. Vinnie, who's acting as adviser on the film, enthuses, "The tackles are pretty damn good. There is no moody (fake) stuff in it, what you see is proper football."...
- 8/8/2001
- WENN
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