Tag: His House
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How Mr. Malcolm’s List Star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Stepped Into The Shoes Of The Romantic Lead [Interview]
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù is no stranger to intensity. He’s perhaps best known for star-making turns in the 2020 horror “His House” and the infamously-brutal crime drama “Gangs of London.” On stage, Dìrísù has portrayed heavyweight champ Cassius Clay in “One Night in Miami,” and his 2018 portrayal of Coriolanus with Royal Shakespeare Company saw the actor…
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Kingsley Ben-Adir, Morfydd Clark among Bafta Rising Star 2021 nominees
Stars of ‘His House’, ‘Rocks’, ‘County Lines’ also selected.Bafta has announced the five actors in the running for the 2021 Rising Star award:They are:Bukky Bakray Kingsley Ben-Adir Morfydd Clark Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Conrad KhanAll five nominees are British, for the first time in the award’s 16-year history. The winner will be announced at the Bafta ceremony…
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Rocks romps home at British independent film awards
Teen drama wins big as His House takes awards for actress and director while Anthony Hopkins is honoured for The FatherThe much-praised London-set teen drama Rocks has emerged as the lead winner of the British independent film awards (Bifas), which were announced on Thursday in a virtual ceremony hosted by actor Tom Felton.Rocks, directed by…
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‘His House’, ‘Misbehaviour’ lead BIFA 2020 craft winners
First nine awards announced online.Horror His House and Miss World drama Misbehaviour have both received two British Independent Film Awards from the nine craft categories announced online today.Directed by Remi Weekes, His House picked up best effects for Pedro Sabrosa and Stefano Pepin, and best production design for Jacqueline Abrahams. The film received 16 nominations…
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‘His House’ Delivers the Biggest Scare of the Year – While Also Servicing Its Story
(Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror. In this edition: His House uses misdirection and unpredictability to create the year’s biggest scare.) Remi Weekes’s feature debut uses horror to explore the anxieties, indignities, and trauma of the immigrant experience through a Sudanese couple’s lens. Weekes doesn’t hold…
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Water Cooler: Wonder Woman 1984, Tenet, His House, Hunter Hunter, Soul, Flight Attendant, Sylvie’s Love, Trial of the Chicago 7, Death to 2020 & More
On the December 30, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:…
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BIFAs 2020: ‘Saint Maud’ leads with record 17 nominations
‘His House’, ‘Rocks’,‘Calm With Horses’, ‘The Father’ also achieve high totals.Rose Glass’ horror Saint Maud has set a new record for most nominations for one film at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), with 17 nods.The nominations were announced online this morning (Wednesday December 9) by actors Holliday Grainger and Micheal Ward.Scroll down for the…
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British Independent Film Award Noms Led by ‘Saint Maud,’ ‘His House,’ ‘Calm with Horses’
The 2020 British Independent Film Awards nominations were revealed Wednesday morning by British actors Holliday Grainger (“The Borgias”) and Micheal Ward (“Lovers Rock”). Leading the list of nominees this year is Rose Glass’ horror movie “Saint Maud” with an impressive 17 nominations. A24 has U.S. distribution rights, but canceled a spring 2020 release due to…
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‘Saint Maud,’ ‘His House,’ ‘Rocks’ Lead British Independent Film Awards Nominations
Rose Glass’ psychological horror “Saint Maud” leads the charge at the 2020 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) with 17 nominations.“Saint Maud” is up for best British independent film, screenplay and director, and also features in the debut categories — producer, director and screenwriter. Morfydd Clark is nominated for best actress and Jennifer Ehle for supporting…