May 25, 2005 | Isle of Man Films
Filming for Marian, Again is coming to a close whilst Lassie is due to commence filming on the Island on 17th June. The cast of Lassie has recently been announced with Peter O’Toole and Samantha Morton both starring in the Charles Sturridge movie. For further information, please see the press release. Meanwhile, pre-production is ongoing for Stormbreaker – our biggest budget production to date due to start filming on the Island in the Summer. Stormbreaker is the the eagerly-awaited big-screen debut of 14-year-old special agent Alex Rider, hero of Anthony Horowitz’s chart-topping series of novels about a reluctant teenage superspy. For further information please see our press release or the Alex Rider website.
May 25, 2005 | Isle of Man Films
Four Manx films are showing on Sky over the course of the next month. Blackball is premiering on Friday 10th June at 8pm and Suzie Gold is premiering on Monday 13th June at 8pm on Sky Movies One. Meanwhile Five Children and IT and Churchill: The Hollywood Years are showing on Sky Box Office from 8th June.
Apr 21, 2005 | Isle of Man Films
Martha Fiennes’ film Chromophobia, shot on the Isle of Man in August and September last year, has been selected for the prestigious closing gala screening at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Chromophobia is the only UK film to be selected by the Cannes selection committee for the 2005 Festival. Cannes selection traditionally features the work of classic filmmakers and it is therefore, a huge honour for an Isle of Man film to be selected against massive competition, not just from the UK but from worldwide submissions. For more information, please see the press release
Apr 1, 2005 | Isle of Man Films
As part of the continuing development of the Island’s film and media industry, a major pre-school animation series is currently being created at Balley Beg animation studios in Douglas. Balley Beg Studios is currently in production on 78 episodes of Finley the Fire Engine – a 3D computer animated television series to be broadcast throughout the world. The studio has employed world-class staff, mainly from Los Angeles, all of whom are well positioned to educate children both in the animation process and in relevant career prospects.
Balley Beg Studios hopes to run a competition for young children to create a “helpful truck” who will appear in a future episode of the series. Details should appear in the local media shortly.
Mar 7, 2005 | Isle of Man Films
The Heart of Me is showing on BBC2 at 9.15pm on Saturday 12th March. It was filmed on the Island in 2001 and stars Helena Bonham Carter and Paul Bettany.
Feb 24, 2005 | Isle of Man Films, Local screenings
Owd Bob will be showing at Waterloo Methodist Church in Ramsey at 7.30pm, tomorrow night, 25th February 2005.
Feb 16, 2005 | Isle of Man Films
Mistress of Spices has just started filming at Island Studios and is being directed by Paul Berges and Gurinder Chadra, the directors of Bend it Like Beckham and Bride and Prejudice. It is based on the book by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni of the same name.
Meanwhile, Keeping Mum is expected to start filming on the Island in early March and stars Rowan Atkinson, Maggie Smith and Patrick Swayze.
Jan 26, 2005 | Isle of Man Films
Sons and Lovers, the adaptation of the D H Lawrence novel of the same name, is showing on Sky Movies 1 at 4pm on Thursday 10th February and Sky Movies 2 on Friday 11th February at 5pm.
Jan 24, 2005 | Isle of Man Films
“The Rotters’ Club”, one of our productions filmed over the Summer, is to be screened on BBC2 this Wednesday 26th January at 9pm as the first of a three-part series. For further information, please visit BBCs Website
Jan 10, 2005 | Isle of Man Films
Best is showing on Sky Movies 9 on Tuesday 18th January at 8pm. For more information about the film please see our Past Productions page.
