Tag: The Theory of Everything
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Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Posthumous Directing Debut Will Play at This Year’s Berlin Film Festival
Jóhann Jóhannson died in 2018, but as one of the most celebrated composers in Hollywood, he left behind a legacy and a body of work that included scores for Prisoners, The Theory of Everything, Sicario, Arrival, Mandy, Mary Magdalene, and more. Now there’s one more element being added to that legacy: Jóhansson’s feature directorial debut,…
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Jack O’Connell to Play Happy Mondays Frontman in AGC Studios’ ‘Twisting My Melon’
Jack O’Connell is in advanced negotiations to play Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder in AGC Studios’ “Twisting My Melon.” The project, which AGC will fully finance and co-produce, was announced at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.In addition to O’Connell, Jason Isaacs is in talks to play Derek Ryder, Shaun’s father. Holliday Grainger (“Cinderella”) will…
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Film News Roundup: ‘Three Identical Strangers’ Feature Adaptation Taps ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Writer
In today’s film news roundup, “Three Identical Strangers” is moving ahead, Skeet Ulrich has been cast with Tom Hanks, the “Minions” sequel has been titled and “Vegas Dave” is getting a movie.McCarten Attached“Bohemian Rhapsody” screenwriter Anthony McCarten will write and produce the feature adaptation of the documentary “Three Identical Strangers.”Raw, Film4 and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment…
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Andrew Garfield to Play Pianist James Rhodes in Musical Biopic ‘Instrumental’ at Lionsgate
Andrew Garfield is set to portray the acclaimed concert pianist James Rhodes in a musical biopic about his life called “Instrumental,” Lionsgate UK announced WednesdayLionsgate will handle worldwide sales on the movie at the Cannes Film Festival, and Lionsgate UK has acquired the British rights.James Marsh (“The Theory of Everything”) will direct Garfield in the…
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Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne Reunite in First Look at Amazon’s ‘The Aeronauts’
‘Fantastic Beasts’ actor Eddie Redmayne and ‘Rogue One’ star Felicity Jones take to the sky in the first photo from Amazon Studios’ ‘The Aeronauts.’The movie reunites the duo following their collaboration on ‘The Theory of Everything,’ for which Jones received an Oscar nomination and Redmayne won the Academy Award for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking.The…
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‘The Theory of Everything’ director James Marsh boards ‘The Loney’ for DNA, Film4 (exclusive)
The Night Manager screenwriter working on modern gothic drama adaptation.James Marsh, the Oscar-winning director behind The Theory Of Everything and feature doc Man On Wire, has signed up to direct modern gothic horror The Loney for DNA Films and Film4.Screen has learned that Marsh will direct from a screenplay by The Night Manager writer David…
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‘The Theory Of Everything’ Star Eddie Redmayne Praises “Beautiful Mind” Stephen Hawking
Eddie Redmayne has described physicist Stephen Hawking, who has passed away aged 76, as “a truly beautiful mind”. Redmayne, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Hawking in 2014 drama The Theory Of Everything, told us in a statement: “We have lost a truly beautiful mind, an astonishing scientist and the funniest man I…
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Alice Lowe, David Thewlis join Sally Hawkins in Craig Roberts’ ‘Eternal Beauty’ (exclusive)
Bankside boards sales on UK project.Alice Lowe (Prevenge) and David Thewlis (The Theory Of Everything) have joined Sally Hawkins in Craig Roberts’ Eternal Beauty ahead of production in Wales this Spring.UK sales outfit Bankside Films has taken international rights and will introduce to buyers at the European Film Market (Efm) in Berlin. Endeavour Content and…
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Oscar-nominated composer Johann Johannsson dies aged 48
His credits included The Theory Of Everything, Sicario and Arrival.Icelandic film composer Johann Johannsson has died aged 48, according to his management company.Johannsson’s work included the scores for The Theory Of Everything, which won a Golden Globe in in 2015, and Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, which was nominated for an Oscar and a Bafta.He was found…
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Golden Globe-winning composer Johann Johannsson dies aged 48
His credits included The Theory Of Everything, Sicario and Arrival.Icelandic film composer Johann Johannsson has died aged 48, according to his management company.Johannsson’s work included the scores for The Theory Of Everything, which won a Golden Globe in in 2015, and Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, which was nominated for an Oscar and a Bafta.He was found…