Nov 23, 2011 | Isle of Man Films
TT3D: Closer to the Edge dvd and Blu-ray will be in the shops later this week – perfect timing for Christmas! The documentary feature film has enjoyed a hugely successful theatrical run and now ranks as one of the top 10 performing documentaries at the UK Box Office. In the film, the past and present is linked with innovative use of 3D technology to bring the most intriguing battles and captivating stories of the past 100 years to the screen.
Department of Economic Development Minister, John Shimmin said, “What a fantastic achievement this has been for the Isle of Man. This is the film that everyone said was impossible to make and yet, here we are with a major success on our hands. The amount of positive media exposure TT3D has generated for the Isle of Man cannot be overestimated and will benefit the Island for many years to come”.
Legendary commentator Murray Walker commented: “Closer to the Edge captures the history, the drama, the humour and most of all, the humanity of this unique event. Watching this film, for me, was a very moving and humbling experience.” The film, which is narrated by Hollywood star Jared Leto, has received a number of glowing reports and previews from journalists.
Motor Cycle News’s Gary Pinchin believes that “the film is an honest representation of what the TT is all about… it pulls no punches, it’s a story about the enduring strength of the human spirit and the will to win”, while respected Times journalist and author Rick Broadbent commented: ‘the last great race is celebrated in a documentary that brilliantly realises the attraction’. Market leader film magazines Empire and Total Film have both given four-star reviews.
Get your copy from all good retailers, including HMV in The Strand Shopping Centre or from Duke Video at their shop in Tromode (behind the driving test centre) from Monday 28th November. Alternatively you can pre-order your dvd or Blu-ray right now from www.dukevideo.com or www.hmv.com .
Nov 4, 2011 | Isle of Man Films
CinemaNX and Isle of Man Film, together with Julie Lebedev’s Code Red Productions have announced the start of principal photography on their new feature film Honour. Produced by Newscope and Parti Productions, the film is a contemporary thriller that will shoot on the Island for three weeks commencing on November 8th, followed by a further three weeks production in Glasgow. Honour is the debut feature from Bafta nominated writer-director Shan Khan.
Honour will see a return to front of camera for Paddy Considine after his award-winning directorial debut Tyrannosaur. Considine’s acting credits include acclaimed performances in Submarine, My Summer of Love, In America, The Last Resort, and A Room For Romeo Brass.
DED Minister John Shimmin said, “”Paddy Considine is a brilliant talent. We are thrilled we have secured him for this production, particularly after his recent directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Tyrannosaur. Honour is sure to repeat the success we have enjoyed with recent releases and will no doubt strengthen our reputation for making top quality, independent, commercial films. During their three week stay on the Island, the production will spend approximately £500,000 in the local economy. In excess of 1,200 bed-nights, around a dozen local crew positions and a minimum of 4 very valuable trainee positions will be generated by the production during their stay with us. These film generated benefits are always welcome, particularly at this out-of-season time of year.”
The film is being produced by Nisha Parti and Jason Newmark. Executive producers are Steve Christian and Marc Samuelson of CinemaNX and Leonid Lebedev and Julie Lebedev of Code Red Productions. The script has been developed with the assistance of the UK Film Council.
Sep 23, 2011 | Isle of Man Films
Chico and Rita, an animated feature film co-funded by Isle of Man Film and CinemaNX, has received a nomination in the European Film Academy’s Animated Feature Film 2011 category. The globally prestigious awards ceremony will be held in Berlin on 3rd December 2011.
The 2011 committee consists of EFA Board Members Per Holst (producer, Denmark) and Antonio Saura (producer, Spain) as well as representatives of CARTOON, the European Association of Animation Film, Patrick Caradec (France), Heikki Jokinen (Finland), and Thilo Rothkirch (Germany).
Also nominated were Le Chat Du Rabbin (The Rabbi’s Cat) from France directed by Antoine Delesvaux & Joann Sfar, and Une Vie De Chat (A Cat in Paris), from France/Belgium directed by Jean-Loup Felicioli & Alain Gagnol.Set in Havana in 1948, Chico & Rita is the story of Chico, a young Cuban pianist who dreams of making a place for himself in the jazz world. Rita is a singer with an extraordinary voice which captivates everyone. Music brings them together and they embark on a passionate and tormented love affair. With a soundtrack of latin jazz as background to their love story, we’re immersed in the world of Cuban passion, sensuality and music.
Ten young Manx artists received full training and worked on the film for sixteen months as colourists, in collaboration with other studios based in Hungary, Spain and the Philippines.
Allan Bell, Minister for the Department of Economic Development said, “We are so very proud of this nomination and are totally delighted that Chico & Rita has been recognised as a work of art by its peers and colleagues. It really is the most exquisitely crafted piece of animation and all of the young local artists who worked on the film should be very proud of their contribution to the film.” You can watch the ceremony live at www.europeanfilmawards.eu.
Sep 12, 2011 | Isle of Man Films
You can pre-order the rip-roaring motorcyle documentary now on the Amazon website in advance of the release on 28th November by clicking here. TT3D is now in the top 10 grossing documentary UK box office hits of all time, and recently became the most successful ever sports documentary release at the New Zealand box office.
Aug 24, 2011 | Isle of Man Films
The next film to be released by Isle of Man Film and our partners CinemaNX is Albatross, starring Jessica Brown-Findlay and Felicity Jones. The film garnered praise at the 2011 Edinburgh Film Festival and is currently scheduled for UK theatrical release on 14th October 2011. Click here to preview the official film poster
Jul 28, 2011 | Talent Development
Launched at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2011, Collabor8te is an exciting new platform for short filmmaking. This unique collaboration combines script development from The Bureau, production from Rankin Film and distribution on DazedTV.com. Collabor8te will develop, finance and produce new British short fiction, creating an online distribution platform that celebrates the best short filmmaking talent, old and new.
Collabor8te are looking to champion new writing talent from the UK and Ireland by opening a call for short film scripts (up to 15 pages) on 1st August 2011. They will then develop 10 short listed scripts, and out of those 10 they will produce up to 8 short films during 2012 with budgets up to £10,000 per film. A call for short film script submissions will open late summer 2011 and will close on 3rd October 2011. To find out more visit www.collabor8te.com for further details.
Jul 4, 2011 | Isle of Man Films
Entertainment One are pleased to announce the signing of a new deal with CinemaNX, for the Home Entertainment release of TT3D: Closer to the Edge. The film has enjoyed a hugely successful theatrical run and now ranks as one of the top 10 performing documentaries at the UK Box Office.
CinemaNX Chairman Steve Christian said: ‘We know that Entertainment One will do the best job of getting TT3D to its audience. The film’s incredible theatrical performance has set it up to be a brilliant home entertainment release. The DVD and BLU-RAY discs are going to be something really special that every film (and bike) fan will want to own. We’ll have some astonishing additional material on there. I have full confidence that their team will deliver this title with the enthusiasm and dedication that we put into releasing it in UK cinemas.”
Entertainment One’s UK Director for Home Entertainment, Jon Bourdillon, said: “We’re thrilled to be releasing such an exciting film, one of the most successful within its genre of all time. We welcome this opportunity to work with an innovative company like CinemaNX.”
Department of Economic Development Minister, Hon Allan Bell MHK, said: “We are delighted that Entertainment One are working with us on the home entertainment release of TT3D. They are a leading international company specialising in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content, with a comprehensive global network that extends around the globe including Canada, the U.S., the UK, Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. I am certain the film will enjoy the same phenomenal success on DVD and BLU-RAY as it has at the box office. ”
The DVD and BLU-RAY will be released Autumn 2011.
Apr 28, 2011 | Isle of Man Films
TT3D: Closer To The Edge has smashed box office records to become the UK’s highest weekend box office documentary opener since Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11, grossing £312,998 over its opening weekend. Financed, produced and distributed by CinemaNX, the film follows key riders as they embark on the thrilling 2010 TT race on the Island, and explores what motivates these men and women to do what they do – to feel truly alive.
Word-of-mouth seems to be a big factor, and daily box office is steadily growing – Tuesday’s box office was the highest daily figure since the start of the bank holiday weekend. Supported by the UK Film Council, the exit polls from last week show a groundbreaking 96% top level favourable rating for the film from audience members.
CinemaNX chairman Steve Christian says, “This is a really good result that we’re all proud of at NX and Isle of Man Film. A smart distribution campaign carefully targeting both the core audience and a wider documentary-loving demographic is working. From our online Facebook and iPad/iPhone game which had over 3 million interactions and boosted early awareness, to careful guerrilla marketing to pretty much anyone who has ever had anything to do with a motorbike, we’ve managed to get the attention of cinemagoers and get them into cinemas on the hottest weekend of the year so far.”
The film was screened on 70 screens across the UK during its opening week. That number will almost double from Friday, bringing the total number of screens showing TT3D Closer to the Edge to 135.
Apr 5, 2011 | Isle of Man Films
The Isle of Man is getting the red carpet treatment with the London premiere of the film TT3D Closer to the Edge, produced by Manx based film company CinemaNX.
The UK premiere will take place on 14th April at the Vue Cinema, Westfield, site of Europe’s leading shopping centre. The Westfield also has the UK’s leading 3D screen, the new ‘3D Xtreme’. Legendary commentator Murray Walker will host the VIP event, which will see celebrities rubbing shoulders with the leading TT riders including Guy Martin, Ian Hutchinson, Michael Dunlop and local racer Conor Cummins. Many of the leading figures in the film, business and motorcycle industry have also been invited. Murray, who has already seen the film at an earlier press preview commented: “Closer to the Edge captures the history, the drama, the humour and most of all, the humanity of this unique event. Watching this film, for me, was a very moving and humbling experience.”
The event will also feature a ride out by around 250 bike riders, who will be setting off from iconic biking meeting venue ‘The Ace Café’ in North London to the Westfield. The prestigious Getty Collection of TT images will be on display for two weeks at the Westfield Centre and the Senior and Junior TT trophies will also be travelling to London under the watchful eye of G4S for the Film’s Premiere night.
The Belfast Film Festival on the 13th April will also be premiering TT3D Closer to the Edge with TT riders such as Ryan Farquhar, Michael and William Dunlop and many of the Irish based teams attending. The film, which is narrated by Hollywood star Jared Leto, has already received a number of glowing reports and previews from journalists who have attended press screenings. MCN’s Gary Pinchin believes that “the film is an honest representation of what the TT is all about… it pulls no punches, it’s a story about the enduring strength of the human spirit and the will to win”, while respected Times journalist and author Rick Broadbent commented: ‘the last great race is celebrated in a documentary that brilliantly realises the attraction’. Film titles Empire and Total Film have both given four-star reviews. The film is supported with a major poster campaign in city centres including London Underground advertising and will also be heavily promoted in press and through media partnerships with the London Evening Standard and Motorcycle News.
Steve Christian, Producer of Closer to the Edge, commented: “We are delighted with the early reviews of the film that bode well for the documentary’s success. We believe that the film is an excellent showcase for both the Isle of Man and the TT Races and will significantly raise the profile of both worldwide.” The film will also be premiered on the Isle of Man on the 18th April as part of the launch of TT2011 and will be shown nightly from 9.15pm at the Villa Broadway from the 22nd April to the 5th May, the same date that it goes on general release in the UK.
Mar 18, 2011 | Isle of Man Films
CinemaNX, the film financing and production company backed by the Isle of Man Government, has announced a March 21st start of principal photography on its next feature film. Co-financed by Merzbau and the band Coldplay and produced by Fiesta Productions, the film is a contemporary film noir written by Paul Viragh and Mat Whitecross, which will shoot on location around the Isle of Man. The award-winning director, Mat Whitecross’s previous credits includeSex and Drugs and Rock and Roll, with Andy Serkis as Ian Dury and the documentaries Moving to Mars, The Shock Doctrine and The Road to Guantanamo, the last two of which he co-directed with Michael Winterbottom.
Clare Christian MLC, DED member with responsibility for Film & Media says, “We are very happy to welcome Ashes to the Island, particularly at this time of year when the holiday traffic has yet to materialise. The exceptionally talented cast and crew will be filming at various locations around the Island for four weeks which will get our 2011 production schedule off to an excellent start.”
Ray Winstone’s film credits include Cold Mountain, King Arthur, The Proposition, The Departed, Beowulf, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Edge of Darkness. He has won a number of awards in particular for his performance in both Nil By Mouth and Sexy Beast. Jim Sturgess’s credits include Across The Universe, 21, The Other Boleyn Girl, Fifty Dead Men Walking, The Way Back, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole and NX’sHeartless. He has just wrapped on One Day, based on the best-selling novel by David Nicholls co-starring Anne Hathaway. Award winning actress Lesley Manville’s credits include Another Year (2011 Bafta nomination), Vera Drake, All or Nothing, Topsy-Turvy, High Hopes and Cranford (TV). Jodie Whittaker (Attack the Block, Venus, Perrier’s Bounty) and Luke Evans (Tamara Drewe, Clash of the Titans, Robin Hood and the forthcoming The Raven, Immortals and The Three Musketeers) will also star.
The film is being produced by Esther Douglas and Fiona Neilson of Fiesta Productions. Executive producers are Steve Christian and Marc Samuelson of CinemaNX, Phillip Keir of Merzbau and Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin of Coldplay. The script has been developed with the assistance of Northern Film and Media, UKFC VISION and MEDIA programme.
