Tag: The Young Offenders

  • Film4, BFI comedy ‘Brian & Charles’ begins UK shoot

    Film4, BFI comedy ‘Brian & Charles’ begins UK shoot

    Feature has been co-written and stars cult comedy writer-actor David Earl.Filming has begun on Jim Archer’s UK comedy feature Brian & Charles for Film4 and the BFI, starring David Earl.Earl, who also co-wrote the film with Chris Hayward, is best known for his darkly comedic roles in Ricky Gervais series’ Derek and After Life.Archer’s credits…

  • David Earl Begins Filming Film4 and BFI Comedy ‘Brian & Charles’ (Exclusive)

    David Earl Begins Filming Film4 and BFI Comedy ‘Brian & Charles’ (Exclusive)

    Filming has begun in North Wales locations on Film4 and British Film Institute-backed feature film “Brian & Charles,” cowritten by and starring David Earl (“After Life”).The project began life as an acclaimed 2017 short of the same name directed by Jim Archer (“The Young Offenders”). Archer makes his feature directorial debut with “Brian & Charles.”…

  • Altitude boards Irish comedy ‘Beards’ with Fionn O’Shea, Sharon Horgan (exclusive)

    Altitude boards Irish comedy ‘Beards’ with Fionn O’Shea, Sharon Horgan (exclusive)

    Lola Petticrew also stars in director David Freyne’s second feature.Altitude has taken UK distribution rights and international sales on Beards, the Irish comedy-drama that marks the second feature of director David Freyne (The Cured).Local outfit Wildcard Distribution will handle the Irish release of the project – the company’s previous releases include The Young Offenders and…