There's a sweet-hearted, fan-fiction style charm to this Regency-set romantic drama, helped a lot by a likeable cast but it lacks the intelligent bite of the Jane Austen-style back and forths its writer Suzanne Allain (adapting from her own novel) is so clearly in love with.
The list of the title belongs to "the catch of the season", Sope Dirisu's handsome and wealthy eligible bachelor who has a very distinctive set of qualities that he is looking for in his bride. When he gets bored with his latest date Julia Thistlethwaite - whose name, like many here, feels more as though it has been transported from Charles Dickens than Austen - she finds herself the subject of a comic caricature. Appalled, not least because she has had successive 'seasons' looking for Mr Right, she hatches a plot to give Mr Malcolm a taste of his own medicine. The scheme.
The list of the title belongs to "the catch of the season", Sope Dirisu's handsome and wealthy eligible bachelor who has a very distinctive set of qualities that he is looking for in his bride. When he gets bored with his latest date Julia Thistlethwaite - whose name, like many here, feels more as though it has been transported from Charles Dickens than Austen - she finds herself the subject of a comic caricature. Appalled, not least because she has had successive 'seasons' looking for Mr Right, she hatches a plot to give Mr Malcolm a taste of his own medicine. The scheme.
- 8/25/2022
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
To celebrate the release of Mr. Malcolm’s List, which arrives in UK cinemas this week, we had the pleasure of chatting to its stellar cast about their period romantic comedy that is more modern than it may seem.
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman… or the perfect hoax.
Chatting to Pinto, Dìrísù, Ashton, and Theo James, they talk to us about the lure of the script and its originality, Suzanne Allain’s book and the short film that preceded the feature, the film’s reflection on society, economic classes, and...
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman… or the perfect hoax.
Chatting to Pinto, Dìrísù, Ashton, and Theo James, they talk to us about the lure of the script and its originality, Suzanne Allain’s book and the short film that preceded the feature, the film’s reflection on society, economic classes, and...
- 8/24/2022
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
A snooty eligible bachelor gets his comeuppance in an ‘alt-historical’ tale told with precisely the right amount of seriousness – and no more
To watch this engagingly silly and self-aware comedy is like inhaling a good-sized tank of nitrous oxide. Adapted by Suzanne Allain from her own novel and directed by Emma Holly Jones making her feature debut, it is a romantic Regency romp in the diverse, postcolonial “alt-history” universe popularised by Bridgerton on TV. And casting people of colour as fictional British aristocrats in the declining years of George III need be no more of an affectation than having non-white people play factual kings in Shakespeare’s history plays.
This good-natured entertainment is certainly more watchable than the wince-makingly smug new version of Jane Austen’s Persuasion on Netflix, which misjudges the same approach. Mr Malcolm’s List understands its parameters and limitations and the value of leaving the fourth wall unbroken,...
To watch this engagingly silly and self-aware comedy is like inhaling a good-sized tank of nitrous oxide. Adapted by Suzanne Allain from her own novel and directed by Emma Holly Jones making her feature debut, it is a romantic Regency romp in the diverse, postcolonial “alt-history” universe popularised by Bridgerton on TV. And casting people of colour as fictional British aristocrats in the declining years of George III need be no more of an affectation than having non-white people play factual kings in Shakespeare’s history plays.
This good-natured entertainment is certainly more watchable than the wince-makingly smug new version of Jane Austen’s Persuasion on Netflix, which misjudges the same approach. Mr Malcolm’s List understands its parameters and limitations and the value of leaving the fourth wall unbroken,...
- 8/24/2022
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
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In Mr. Malcolm’s List, the nature of love is as diverse as the groundbreaking period rom-com’s casting.
The Regency-era film, adapted from Suzanne Allain’s book of the same name and directed by Emma Holly Jones in her feature debut, follows the romantic rollercoasters of four distinctly different people navigating the courting season: the handsome but guarded Jeremy Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù), the humble and intelligent Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto), the clever but insecure Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) and the confident and charming Henry Ossory (Theo James).
Mixed up in a plan to humiliate Jeremy, the season’s most eligible bachelor, after his rejection of Julia makes her a public joke, Selina finds herself torn between her friend and her heart, while army captain Henry discovers that he may be romantically pursuing the wrong woman.
There’s a love square for the...
In Mr. Malcolm’s List, the nature of love is as diverse as the groundbreaking period rom-com’s casting.
The Regency-era film, adapted from Suzanne Allain’s book of the same name and directed by Emma Holly Jones in her feature debut, follows the romantic rollercoasters of four distinctly different people navigating the courting season: the handsome but guarded Jeremy Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù), the humble and intelligent Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto), the clever but insecure Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) and the confident and charming Henry Ossory (Theo James).
Mixed up in a plan to humiliate Jeremy, the season’s most eligible bachelor, after his rejection of Julia makes her a public joke, Selina finds herself torn between her friend and her heart, while army captain Henry discovers that he may be romantically pursuing the wrong woman.
There’s a love square for the...
- 8/14/2022
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Emma Holly Jones, the fast-rising British filmmaker whose debut feature Mr. Malcolm’s List was recently released by Bleecker Street in the U.S. and is being looked after by Universal internationally, has signed with CAA.
A Regency-era romantic comedy set in 19th century London and based on Suzanne Allain’s novel of the same, Mr. Malcolm’s List packed an impressive ensemble cast, including Freida Pinto, Zawe Ashton, Ashley Park, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù, Theo James and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. It was produced by Jones alongside Rebelle Media, Untitled Entertainment and Blinder Films.
Jones was behind the 2019 short film Mr. Malcolm’s List: Overture, which starred Gemma Chan, Pinto and Dìrísù, among others and debuted as part of Refinery29‘s Shatterbox anthology series, becoming its most-watched installment in less than 72 hours, with more than five million impressions across social channels. Her first short film, Everything Carries Me to You,...
Emma Holly Jones, the fast-rising British filmmaker whose debut feature Mr. Malcolm’s List was recently released by Bleecker Street in the U.S. and is being looked after by Universal internationally, has signed with CAA.
A Regency-era romantic comedy set in 19th century London and based on Suzanne Allain’s novel of the same, Mr. Malcolm’s List packed an impressive ensemble cast, including Freida Pinto, Zawe Ashton, Ashley Park, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù, Theo James and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. It was produced by Jones alongside Rebelle Media, Untitled Entertainment and Blinder Films.
Jones was behind the 2019 short film Mr. Malcolm’s List: Overture, which starred Gemma Chan, Pinto and Dìrísù, among others and debuted as part of Refinery29‘s Shatterbox anthology series, becoming its most-watched installment in less than 72 hours, with more than five million impressions across social channels. Her first short film, Everything Carries Me to You,...
- 7/26/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2022 period drama Mr. Malcolm’s List, directed by Emma Holly Jones and written by Suzanne Allain, hit the theaters last July 1. The film is based on her novel of the same name and stars Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, Zawe Ashton, and Theo James. Mr. Malcolm’s List is a movie about a young woman who falls in love with a man who seems perfect for her until she learns that he has a secret list of requirements for his future wife. The movie follows the young woman as she tries to figure out what the
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- 7/17/2022
- by A.E. Oats
- TVovermind.com
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When she was sent the script for Mr. Malcolm’s List, star Freida Pinto says it felt like it was written for her.
Sharing a name with her character, and having studied English Literature in college, Pinto could already imagine herself as Jane Austen’s “complex” and “beautifully nuanced characters.” Yet despite feeling seen on the page, the actress and producer notes that “film and TV did not represent people who look like me in these period projects.”
That lack of representation is one of the driving forces behind the Regency rom-com and director Emma Holly Jones’ vision for her feature film debut. The film notably departs from Hollywood’s period piece conventions and offers a modern spin on the regency romance genre, showcasing not only a racially inclusive cast of characters but women who refuse to conform to the expectations and boundaries set by society.
When she was sent the script for Mr. Malcolm’s List, star Freida Pinto says it felt like it was written for her.
Sharing a name with her character, and having studied English Literature in college, Pinto could already imagine herself as Jane Austen’s “complex” and “beautifully nuanced characters.” Yet despite feeling seen on the page, the actress and producer notes that “film and TV did not represent people who look like me in these period projects.”
That lack of representation is one of the driving forces behind the Regency rom-com and director Emma Holly Jones’ vision for her feature film debut. The film notably departs from Hollywood’s period piece conventions and offers a modern spin on the regency romance genre, showcasing not only a racially inclusive cast of characters but women who refuse to conform to the expectations and boundaries set by society.
- 7/9/2022
- by Abbey White and Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mr. Malcolm’s List is a newly released sparkling Regency romantic comedy directed by Emma Holly Jones and written by Suzanne Allain. It is the tale of a young British lady of good social standing (Julia Thistlewaite) who takes revenge on the man who jilted her (Mr. Jeremy Malcom) by convincing her best friend (Selina Dalton) to pose as his perfect match.
I recently had the amazing opportunity to speak with two of the film’s stars, Freida Pinto (Selina) and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Mr. Malcolm) about the film. They each shared their insights into what makes their characters tick. Ms. Pinto talks about how these two reserved people find one another in the midst of the high-energy antics around them. Mr. Dìrísù tells us about his favorite part of making the film. I want to thank Ms. Pinto and Mr. Dìrísù for their thoughtful answers and for taking the time to speak with me.
I recently had the amazing opportunity to speak with two of the film’s stars, Freida Pinto (Selina) and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Mr. Malcolm) about the film. They each shared their insights into what makes their characters tick. Ms. Pinto talks about how these two reserved people find one another in the midst of the high-energy antics around them. Mr. Dìrísù tells us about his favorite part of making the film. I want to thank Ms. Pinto and Mr. Dìrísù for their thoughtful answers and for taking the time to speak with me.
- 7/4/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Mr. Malcolm’s List a wonderful Regency-era film is in theatres now.
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax.
Directed by Emma Holly Jones, Mr. Malcolm’s List is based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay. Joining in the dance of love with Zawe Ashton, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, and Frieda Pinto is a brilliant cast that includes Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, and Theo James. Also making their mark are Divian Ladwa, and Sianad Gregory, plus many more.
I was thrilled to...
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax.
Directed by Emma Holly Jones, Mr. Malcolm’s List is based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay. Joining in the dance of love with Zawe Ashton, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, and Frieda Pinto is a brilliant cast that includes Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, and Theo James. Also making their mark are Divian Ladwa, and Sianad Gregory, plus many more.
I was thrilled to...
- 7/4/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Mr. Malcolm’s List Review — Mr. Malcolm’s List (2022) Film Review, a movie directed by Emma Holly Jones, written by Suzanne Allain and starring Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, Zawe Ashton, Sianad Gregory, Danielle Ryan, Divian Ladwa, Gerry O’Brien, Naoko Mori, Sophie Vavasseur and Theo James. Director Emma Holly Jones has fashioned [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Mr. Malcolm’S List (2022): A Sweet, Old-Fashioned Romance with Some Sharp Wit for Good Measure...
Continue reading: Film Review: Mr. Malcolm’S List (2022): A Sweet, Old-Fashioned Romance with Some Sharp Wit for Good Measure...
- 7/3/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Mr. Malcolm's List stars Freida Pinto and Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù on "fighting the good fight" of representation
Were Jane Austen alive today, she’d surely be first in line for a ticket to Mr. Malcolm’s List. Not only because it’s a Regency Era romantic comedy in the vein of her most beloved stories, but because it’s led by women in front of and behind the camera; Emma Holly Jones directs this original story from Suzanne Allain,…...
- 7/2/2022
- by Jack Smart
- avclub.com
“Mr. Malcolm’s List” has a scrumptious light charm. It’s a Regency romance set in London in 1818, where someone in the film is being fooled at every moment. The deceptions and symmetries are standard, but this is the kind of movie that rises or falls on whether the actors can carry the duplicity — and the innocence — aloft. And the actors here are marvelous: tart, stylish, emotionally vibrant, never more knowing than when they’re being duped.
The film, directed with an alluring blend of badinage and upper-crust sensuality by Emma Holly Jones, is based on a novel by Suzanne Allain (who wrote the screenplay), which was published in 2020 and designed to be a playful riff on Jane Austen. Yet it’s funny how big-screen adaptations in the “Masterpiece Theatre” genre can work. “Mr. Malcolm’s List” is Jane Austen Lite, but if you watch, say, the 2005 film version of “Pride and Prejudice,...
The film, directed with an alluring blend of badinage and upper-crust sensuality by Emma Holly Jones, is based on a novel by Suzanne Allain (who wrote the screenplay), which was published in 2020 and designed to be a playful riff on Jane Austen. Yet it’s funny how big-screen adaptations in the “Masterpiece Theatre” genre can work. “Mr. Malcolm’s List” is Jane Austen Lite, but if you watch, say, the 2005 film version of “Pride and Prejudice,...
- 7/2/2022
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
The Forgiven with Jessica Chastain opens in 122 theaters this weekend as the flow of indie films continues to build with well-reviewed, festival-pedigreed product including Mr. Malcolm’s List and Clara Sola. Meanwhile, producers and most other U.S. businesses are hoping economic storm clouds won’t ding their industry’s nascent revival.
“I think we have seen a slow recovery. We are feeling bullish,” said Howard Cohen, co-president of The Forgiven distributor Roadside Attractions. He cited a helpful “knockoff effect” from popular wide releases Elvis and Top Gun: Maverick, where a significant chunk of the audience is an arthouse-friendly 55 and over. He’s talking about moviegoing, a great value for people during economic slowdowns when box office grosses have tended to rise. But down the chain, higher inflation, “while it doesn’t mean movies won’t get made, will affect decision making and things may be more complicated,” said Cohen.
“I think we have seen a slow recovery. We are feeling bullish,” said Howard Cohen, co-president of The Forgiven distributor Roadside Attractions. He cited a helpful “knockoff effect” from popular wide releases Elvis and Top Gun: Maverick, where a significant chunk of the audience is an arthouse-friendly 55 and over. He’s talking about moviegoing, a great value for people during economic slowdowns when box office grosses have tended to rise. But down the chain, higher inflation, “while it doesn’t mean movies won’t get made, will affect decision making and things may be more complicated,” said Cohen.
- 7/1/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
(L to R) Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù stars as “Mr. Malcolm” and Freida Pinto stars as “Selina Dalton” in director Emma Holly Jones’ Mr. Malcolm’S List, a Bleecker Street release. Credit : Ross Ferguson / Bleecker Street
The streaming hit “Bridgerton” has opened a whole new style of period romance, a fantasy historical romance in which bits of anachronism are plainly on view and color-blind casting enlivens interest. In that show, tales of romance feature essentially-modern people, dressed in the colorful costumes of Jane Austen’s time, pursuing love under the rules of that time period – well, some of the rules. Mr. Malcolm’S List is a Regency romance following “Bridgerton’s” lead with the color-blind casting but without the anachronisms, a romantic romp with an attractive cast in a story that blends elements of Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma.”
Emma Holly Jones makes her feature film debut with Mr.
The streaming hit “Bridgerton” has opened a whole new style of period romance, a fantasy historical romance in which bits of anachronism are plainly on view and color-blind casting enlivens interest. In that show, tales of romance feature essentially-modern people, dressed in the colorful costumes of Jane Austen’s time, pursuing love under the rules of that time period – well, some of the rules. Mr. Malcolm’S List is a Regency romance following “Bridgerton’s” lead with the color-blind casting but without the anachronisms, a romantic romp with an attractive cast in a story that blends elements of Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma.”
Emma Holly Jones makes her feature film debut with Mr.
- 7/1/2022
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Mr. Malcolm’s List, a brilliant Regency-era funny and romantic film, will open on July 1st in North America. When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax. A Bleecker Street production, directed by Emma Holly Jones, the film also stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, and a host of other fabulous actors.
Mr. Malcolm’s List New York Screening at DGA Theatre-pictured: Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Zawe Ashton, Emma Holly Jones,Freida Pinto and Theo James
On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Bleecker Street hosted a special screening of Mr. Malcom’s List, and seen...
Mr. Malcolm’s List New York Screening at DGA Theatre-pictured: Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Zawe Ashton, Emma Holly Jones,Freida Pinto and Theo James
On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Bleecker Street hosted a special screening of Mr. Malcom’s List, and seen...
- 7/1/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
It's not every day that a novelist is able to see their work so quickly adapted into a film — and it can be even rarer to find a novelist that's also dexterous enough to adapt that work themselves. Suzanne Allain, the creator of "Mr. Malcolm's List," didn't know much about screenwriting when she first made the decision to turn her novel into a screenplay. But Allain's first attempt at an adaptation yielded incredible results: The Black List performed a live reading of her script in 2015, which in turn got the attention of director Emma Holly Jones.
Seven years (and one...
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- 6/30/2022
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
Zawe Ashton grew up a Jane Austen lover. Her gateway to the world of Regency romance? 1994's "Emma," starring Gwyneth Paltrow as the titular heroine.
"When you've loved a book and you see it being imbued with so much contemporary humor and with one of the biggest movie stars in the world at that time, it feels exciting," the actor tells Popsugar. It's appropriate that Austen's prickly Emma was Ashton's favorite, since her scene–stealing character in the Regency romance "Mr. Malcolm's List," Julia Thistlewaite, is, as she puts it, "so Emma-y." Plus, Ashton's middle name is Emma.
Ashton only had 24 hours to decide to sign on to the movie, directed by Emma Holly Jones (another Emma!) and based on the novel by the same name from Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay. "I read the script. It was the intersection of so many genres that I am passionate about,...
"When you've loved a book and you see it being imbued with so much contemporary humor and with one of the biggest movie stars in the world at that time, it feels exciting," the actor tells Popsugar. It's appropriate that Austen's prickly Emma was Ashton's favorite, since her scene–stealing character in the Regency romance "Mr. Malcolm's List," Julia Thistlewaite, is, as she puts it, "so Emma-y." Plus, Ashton's middle name is Emma.
Ashton only had 24 hours to decide to sign on to the movie, directed by Emma Holly Jones (another Emma!) and based on the novel by the same name from Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay. "I read the script. It was the intersection of so many genres that I am passionate about,...
- 6/30/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Hearing that author Suzanne Allain originally set her idea—a bachelor utilizes an impossible list of criteria to find the “perfect” bride in modern day—before realizing the farcical nature of the conceit was better suited for the Jane Austen 1800s made me laugh. Because it’s so true. She talks about the era’s “all-consuming” nature of finding a suitable match for both genders and uses Fitzwilliam Darcy from Pride and Prejudice as an example of someone who might be so arrogant as to treat love like a horse auction, assuring himself that whomever he chooses wouldn’t be interested solely in his money. Which is exactly why the Honorable Jeremy Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) says he’s doing it: he couldn’t dare admit it was out of fear.
The journey from conception to theaters took director Emma Holly Jones hearing Allain read her screenplay on the Black List...
The journey from conception to theaters took director Emma Holly Jones hearing Allain read her screenplay on the Black List...
- 6/30/2022
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù never really cared for the Regency era. The British Nigerian actor grew up on sci-fi and fantasy, watching and rewatching “Lord of the Rings” with his father, and was not particularly drawn to period dramas. To prepare for “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” in which he plays the titular choosy bachelor, he dove into the genre.
“It’s a really enjoyable period of history and really enjoyable time in England, but I was like, ‘Why have I not connected with this much beforehand?,'” Dìrísù told IndieWire in a Zoom interview. “It was because of the absence of people who look like me. I don’t think I was conscious of that as a decision when I was younger. As a family sitting down to watch movies, we didn’t know that’s why we weren’t watching them, but in hindsight I can’t help but think it was a factor.
“It’s a really enjoyable period of history and really enjoyable time in England, but I was like, ‘Why have I not connected with this much beforehand?,'” Dìrísù told IndieWire in a Zoom interview. “It was because of the absence of people who look like me. I don’t think I was conscious of that as a decision when I was younger. As a family sitting down to watch movies, we didn’t know that’s why we weren’t watching them, but in hindsight I can’t help but think it was a factor.
- 6/30/2022
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
The upcoming theatrical release of Mr. Malcolm’s List may appear at first glance to be a “ripoff” of Bridgerton, but the similarities in aesthetics and concept are far outweighed by their greater differences. The new movie, for one, drastically decreases romantic heat while increasing the pressure on bachelors with big egos. This article hopefully will sway Bridgerton fans to go to the theater.
Mr. Malcolm’s List of course shares some genre DNA with Bridgerton, and those elements will be the most appealing to the latter’s fans. Suzanne Allain first published Mr. Malcolm as a Regency era romance novel and she adapts it here as screenwriter, taking on the classic tropes of the Regency marriage market, high society, and social manners, and framing them with an emphasis on women’s friendships and rivalries. While family and social status still play a role in the plot, centering connections beyond family ties is what makes Mr.
Mr. Malcolm’s List of course shares some genre DNA with Bridgerton, and those elements will be the most appealing to the latter’s fans. Suzanne Allain first published Mr. Malcolm as a Regency era romance novel and she adapts it here as screenwriter, taking on the classic tropes of the Regency marriage market, high society, and social manners, and framing them with an emphasis on women’s friendships and rivalries. While family and social status still play a role in the plot, centering connections beyond family ties is what makes Mr.
- 6/29/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Mr. Malcolm’s List portrays a slice of regency life with a dollop of an Austen-esque romantic sensibility, a tinge of an Oscar Wilde comedy, a bit of farce thrown in, and, of course, the longing to find true love. Steeped in the era, it is a perfect Regency film. But first, we must set the scene.
The plot: It all begins at the opera, during “the season”, and a lady of good social standing is out with the elusive Mr. Malcolm. Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) fails to measure up to a “list” of requirements for a bride and is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Humiliated and determined to exact revenge, Julia convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…
Directed by Emma Holly Jones, this fantastic film...
The plot: It all begins at the opera, during “the season”, and a lady of good social standing is out with the elusive Mr. Malcolm. Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) fails to measure up to a “list” of requirements for a bride and is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Humiliated and determined to exact revenge, Julia convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…
Directed by Emma Holly Jones, this fantastic film...
- 6/25/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Freida Pinto stars as “Selina Dalton” in director Emma Holly Jones’ Mr. Malcolm’S List, a Bleecker Street release.
Credit : Ross Ferguson / Bleecker Street
Save the Date! On July 1st, Mr. Malcolm’s List, the sparkling Regency romance with drama, wit and a touch of farce is making its debut at the theatre.
Finding Love…Conditionally. When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Mr. Malcolm’s List, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match.. A whirlwind of sumptuous fashion, lavish country getaways, a glittering masquerade ball, and high-society intrigue and plotting, Mr. Malcolm’s List captures 19th-century London’s season in all its lush excess. In the end, do we...
Credit : Ross Ferguson / Bleecker Street
Save the Date! On July 1st, Mr. Malcolm’s List, the sparkling Regency romance with drama, wit and a touch of farce is making its debut at the theatre.
Finding Love…Conditionally. When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Mr. Malcolm’s List, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match.. A whirlwind of sumptuous fashion, lavish country getaways, a glittering masquerade ball, and high-society intrigue and plotting, Mr. Malcolm’s List captures 19th-century London’s season in all its lush excess. In the end, do we...
- 6/24/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Five years ago, Zawe Ashton was considering leaving acting. Then she landed the female lead in “Velvet Buzzsaw.” Her Broadway debut in “Betrayal” followed, as did a part on “The Handmaid’s Tale” and a top-secret role in the “Captain Marvel” sequel “The Marvels.” She can next be seen in Regency-era rom-com “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” based on the novel by Suzanne Allain and directed by Emma Holly Jones. Ashton plays Julia Thistlewaite, who is rejected by Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù’s eligible bachelor Jeremy Malcolm for not meeting the requirements on his list for an ideal bride. Julia calls upon her old school friend Selina Dalton (Frieda Pinto) to deliver justice in the July 1 Bleecker Street release.
How did “Mr. Malcolm’s List” find its way to you?
I was just quietly going about my business at the beginning of last year and my friend texted me going, “Please watch this new show, ‘Bridgerton.’” I was like,...
How did “Mr. Malcolm’s List” find its way to you?
I was just quietly going about my business at the beginning of last year and my friend texted me going, “Please watch this new show, ‘Bridgerton.’” I was like,...
- 6/23/2022
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
The recently accepted fashion of populating period British romantic melodramas with actors of color, notably in Netflix’s ongoing hit series Bridgerton, continues with Mr. Malcolm’s List, a nicely decked-out, dramatically conventional tale of Regency-period matchmaking dizzily spinning out of the participants’ control. Admittedly “loosely inspired” by Pride and Prejudice, this modestly scaled venture deep into Jane Austen territory is bedraped with sumptuous estates and elaborately accoutered young men and women forever gossiping and arguing in the poshest possible accents. As familiar as the genre’s conventions may be, they never seem to get old with audiences, who can be counted upon to lap up this Bleecker Street release when it opens July 1 in theaters.
To call this project long-aborning is something of an understatement, as the road has involved many stops along the way. Suzanne Allain self-published her novel in 2009, then wrote a screenplay adaptation that director Emma Holly Jones...
To call this project long-aborning is something of an understatement, as the road has involved many stops along the way. Suzanne Allain self-published her novel in 2009, then wrote a screenplay adaptation that director Emma Holly Jones...
- 6/22/2022
- by Todd McCarthy
- Deadline Film + TV
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The year is 1818. A trio of artists — two theater managers and a painter, specifically — found a theater in South London. They call it the Royal Coburg Theater; modern audiences know it as the Old Vic. An anonymous writer publishes Frankenstein, an enticing horror about a science experiment gone wrong. And Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton), an acerbic bachelorette in Emma Holly Jones’ congenial comedy of errors Mr. Malcolm’s List, is, much to her chagrin, still unmarried.
Based on the romance novel by Suzanne Allain, Mr. Malcolm’s List is a witty tale of 19th-century London’s competitive marriage market. If the previous sentence conjures images of Netflix’s Bridgerton, that’s to be expected. Like that regency-era show, Mr. Malcolm’s List serves up its gilded rituals and lessons in love and friendship with a multiracial and multicultural showcase. Yet there are elements of Jane Austen there too,...
The year is 1818. A trio of artists — two theater managers and a painter, specifically — found a theater in South London. They call it the Royal Coburg Theater; modern audiences know it as the Old Vic. An anonymous writer publishes Frankenstein, an enticing horror about a science experiment gone wrong. And Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton), an acerbic bachelorette in Emma Holly Jones’ congenial comedy of errors Mr. Malcolm’s List, is, much to her chagrin, still unmarried.
Based on the romance novel by Suzanne Allain, Mr. Malcolm’s List is a witty tale of 19th-century London’s competitive marriage market. If the previous sentence conjures images of Netflix’s Bridgerton, that’s to be expected. Like that regency-era show, Mr. Malcolm’s List serves up its gilded rituals and lessons in love and friendship with a multiracial and multicultural showcase. Yet there are elements of Jane Austen there too,...
- 6/22/2022
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s 1818, and “the season” is in full swing in upper-crust London. High society’s “ton” is out in full force, swanning their way through balls, operas, suppers, teas, strolls around both large and small bodies of water, and even the odd horse sale, all in service to one principal aim: capturing a spouse, and hopefully one with plenty of money to their aristocratic name. But one society lady continues to strike out, and as she enters her fifth season (her fifth! cue the bosom-clutching!) without snagging a suitable husband, things are getting mighty desperate. Soon enough, they’ll even get downright mean.
First-time feature filmmaker Emma Holly Jones spins with her “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” presenting a fresh twist on the Regency Era rom-com that has kept author Jane Austen such a hot commodity for so long. Jones, however, makes nearly as many missteps along the way (said mean streak,...
First-time feature filmmaker Emma Holly Jones spins with her “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” presenting a fresh twist on the Regency Era rom-com that has kept author Jane Austen such a hot commodity for so long. Jones, however, makes nearly as many missteps along the way (said mean streak,...
- 6/20/2022
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Director Emma Holly Jones makes her feature debut with “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” an adaptation of the novel by Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay. Jones and Allain also collaborated on a short film adaptation of the book in 2019, and the feature film sees many of the stars reprising their roles.
Set in Regency-era England amongst the high-stakes mating rituals of the upper class, “Mr. Malcolm’s List” will obviously call to mind the filmed adaptations of Jane Austen’s work and, of course, the Netflix smash hit series “Bridgerton.”
Following the lead of “Bridgerton” (even though the short film was released before the sexy series swept us off our feet in 2020), Jones’ film boasts a refreshingly diverse cast. These aristocratic families are racially blended, and the color-blind casting enables some wonderful performances.
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“Mr. Malcolm’s List...
Set in Regency-era England amongst the high-stakes mating rituals of the upper class, “Mr. Malcolm’s List” will obviously call to mind the filmed adaptations of Jane Austen’s work and, of course, the Netflix smash hit series “Bridgerton.”
Following the lead of “Bridgerton” (even though the short film was released before the sexy series swept us off our feet in 2020), Jones’ film boasts a refreshingly diverse cast. These aristocratic families are racially blended, and the color-blind casting enables some wonderful performances.
Also Read:
Nicola Coughlan Reveals ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 to Focus on Penelope and Colin’s Love Story
“Mr. Malcolm’s List...
- 6/20/2022
- by Katie Walsh
- The Wrap
‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’ Review: Not A Jane Austen Masterwork, But Offers Sparkling Pleasures Regardless
“What actually occurred is beside the point. It’s what people say that matters.” This fallacy is the central driving force of the Regency-set romance “Mr. Malcolm’s List.” Directed by first-timer Emma Holly Jones and based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the script, the film aims to achieve the same sparkling, social commentary-infused romance as a Jane Austen novel, and very nearly succeeds.
Set in England in 1818, the film revolves around the titular Mr.
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- 6/20/2022
- by Marya E. Gates
- The Playlist
Step aside Mr. Darcy and Anthony Bridgerton — Regency-era London has a new most eligible bachelor.
Based on Suzanne Allain’s romance novel of the same name, “Mr. Malcolm’s List” centers on the titular Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù of “His House”) who has impossible standards for his bride to be. Mr. Malcolm jilts love interest Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) after she fails to meet one of his requirements, and Julia enlists best friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to go full “John Tucker Must Die” on Mr. Malcolm — aka, pretend to be his perfect woman with the intentions of duping the dumper into now becoming the dumpee.
“Emily in Paris” breakout Ashley Park and “The Time Traveler’s Wife” heartthrob Theo James also star, alongside Oliver Jackson-Cohen of “The Invisible Man” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “Hill House” fame.
The film premieres in theaters July 1, with Bleecker Street distributing the title.
Based on Suzanne Allain’s romance novel of the same name, “Mr. Malcolm’s List” centers on the titular Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù of “His House”) who has impossible standards for his bride to be. Mr. Malcolm jilts love interest Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) after she fails to meet one of his requirements, and Julia enlists best friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to go full “John Tucker Must Die” on Mr. Malcolm — aka, pretend to be his perfect woman with the intentions of duping the dumper into now becoming the dumpee.
“Emily in Paris” breakout Ashley Park and “The Time Traveler’s Wife” heartthrob Theo James also star, alongside Oliver Jackson-Cohen of “The Invisible Man” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “Hill House” fame.
The film premieres in theaters July 1, with Bleecker Street distributing the title.
- 5/25/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The marvelous Mr. Malcolm’s List boasting an outstanding cast of Freida Pinto, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ashley Park, Zawe Ashton, and Theo James is all set to release on July 1st. Based on the book by Suzanne Allain, who also wrote the screenplay, Mr. Malcolm’s List, a resplendent period drama full of wit, tricks, and romance, was directed by Emma Holly Jones.
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax.
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When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman…or the perfect hoax.
We have the trailer just for you!
Plus, check out all these fantastic stills
Freida Pinto stars as...
- 5/25/2022
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Freida Pinto is presented as the ideal bride for a picky bachelor in the trailer for “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” directed by Emma Holly Jones and starring Pinto, Sọpẹ Dìrísù, Zawe Ashton and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. Suzanne Allain adapted the screenplay from her own novel of the same name, a period piece that lovingly pays homage to the spirit of Jane Austen and other Regency rom-coms.
“I promise you will be well entertained,” vows Ashton’s Julia Thistlewaite in a letter to her childhood friend Selina Dalton (Pinto.) Julia believes she has been humiliated by Mr. Malcolm, the titular gentleman played by Dìrísù, after learning she does not meet the list of requirements he has composed for a potential wife. “I would love for Mr. Malcolm to receive the comeuppance he deserves,” Julia tells Selina, and the trailer outlines her plan: “If we present you as the perfect woman then he discovers...
“I promise you will be well entertained,” vows Ashton’s Julia Thistlewaite in a letter to her childhood friend Selina Dalton (Pinto.) Julia believes she has been humiliated by Mr. Malcolm, the titular gentleman played by Dìrísù, after learning she does not meet the list of requirements he has composed for a potential wife. “I would love for Mr. Malcolm to receive the comeuppance he deserves,” Julia tells Selina, and the trailer outlines her plan: “If we present you as the perfect woman then he discovers...
- 5/25/2022
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: WME has signed Ṣọpẹ́ Dirisu, who plays the lead in Gareth Evans’ Gangs of London, which just wrapped shooting Season 2.
Dirisu was most recently seen in a lead role in Remi Weekes’ His House, which had its world premiere at Sundance and was later released on Netflix. He received British Independent Film Award nomination for Best Actor, as well as a nomination for a Critics Choice Super Award in the category of Best Actor in a horror movie. He also was nominated for BAFTA’s Ee Rising Star Award.
The actor has a few projects in the works: he will star opposite Freida Pinto in the romantic drama Mr. Malcolm’s List, set to come to theaters July 1. Written by Suzanne Allain and based on her novel of the same name, Mr. Malcolm’s List, which used a culturally diverse cast to reclaim historical narratives traditionally played by white actors. Mr. Malcolm’s List...
Dirisu was most recently seen in a lead role in Remi Weekes’ His House, which had its world premiere at Sundance and was later released on Netflix. He received British Independent Film Award nomination for Best Actor, as well as a nomination for a Critics Choice Super Award in the category of Best Actor in a horror movie. He also was nominated for BAFTA’s Ee Rising Star Award.
The actor has a few projects in the works: he will star opposite Freida Pinto in the romantic drama Mr. Malcolm’s List, set to come to theaters July 1. Written by Suzanne Allain and based on her novel of the same name, Mr. Malcolm’s List, which used a culturally diverse cast to reclaim historical narratives traditionally played by white actors. Mr. Malcolm’s List...
- 4/28/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
The new period drama flick, staged by Untitled Entertainment, Rebelle Media and Blinder Films, follows a young lady courting a mysterious, wealthy suitor in London in 1818. Principal photography for Emma Holly Jones’ debut feature has started recently in Ireland. The period drama, entitled Mr. Malcolm’s List, is based on the novel of the same name written by Suzanne Allain, who also penned the script. The story is set in London in 1818 and follows Julia (Zawe Ashton), a society lady jilted by the city’s most eligible bachelor, Mr Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride. Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her friend Selina (Freida Pinto) to help her take revenge on Mr Malcolm by tricking him into thinking he has found his perfect match. The plan appears to be working when Henry (Theo James) threatens...
Animated Roddy Doyle adaptation and a feelgood-feature starring Olivia Colman also secure backing.
Frank Berry’s Provision, starring Letitia Wright and Josh O’Connor, has received a boost of €700,000 in the latest round of funding from Screen Ireland.
Dublin-based Subotica Entertainment is producing the drama, in which Wright plays an African woman fleeing persecution who ends up spending more than two years in Ireland’s asylum system, where she befriends a security guard, played by O’Connor.
Irish writer-director Berry’s previous feature was teenage prison drama Michael Inside, which won best film at the 2018 Irish Film and Television Awards and...
Frank Berry’s Provision, starring Letitia Wright and Josh O’Connor, has received a boost of €700,000 in the latest round of funding from Screen Ireland.
Dublin-based Subotica Entertainment is producing the drama, in which Wright plays an African woman fleeing persecution who ends up spending more than two years in Ireland’s asylum system, where she befriends a security guard, played by O’Connor.
Irish writer-director Berry’s previous feature was teenage prison drama Michael Inside, which won best film at the 2018 Irish Film and Television Awards and...
- 3/24/2021
- by Esther McCarthy
- ScreenDaily
Zawe Ashton, Theo James & Ashley Park Join ‘Mr Malcolm’s List’; Universal Takes International Rights
Cast has rounded out on Mr Malcolm’s List, with Zawe Ashton, Theo James and Ashley Park joining the previously announced Frieda Pinto, Ṣọpẹ́ Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Ashton is replacing Constance Wu in the lead role of Julia, a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride. Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge on Mr. Malcolm by tricking him into thinking he has found his perfect match.
Universal Pictures Content Group has acquired international rights to the pic excluding France, while U.S. rights are held by Bleecker Street and Canadian rights have been sold to LevelFILM.
Production is now underway in Ireland. Emma Holly Jones is making her feature debut in the directing chair, and Suzanne Allain adapted...
Ashton is replacing Constance Wu in the lead role of Julia, a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride. Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge on Mr. Malcolm by tricking him into thinking he has found his perfect match.
Universal Pictures Content Group has acquired international rights to the pic excluding France, while U.S. rights are held by Bleecker Street and Canadian rights have been sold to LevelFILM.
Production is now underway in Ireland. Emma Holly Jones is making her feature debut in the directing chair, and Suzanne Allain adapted...
- 3/19/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Universal Pictures Content Group has acquired international rights, excluding France, to “Mr. Malcolm’s List.” U.S. rights are held by Bleecker Street and the Canadian rights have been sold to LevelFILM. The film has added further cast as production rolls in Ireland.
Joining the cast are Zawe Ashton, Theo James and Ashley Park. They join Freida Pinto, a BAFTA nominee and executive producer on the film, “Gangs of London’s” Ṣọpẹ́ Dirisu, who was a BAFTA Rising Star nominee, and “The Invisible Man’s” Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Emma Holly Jones’ debut feature is based on the novel of the same name written by Suzanne Allain, who also penned the script.
Julia (Ashton) is a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride. Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her...
Joining the cast are Zawe Ashton, Theo James and Ashley Park. They join Freida Pinto, a BAFTA nominee and executive producer on the film, “Gangs of London’s” Ṣọpẹ́ Dirisu, who was a BAFTA Rising Star nominee, and “The Invisible Man’s” Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Emma Holly Jones’ debut feature is based on the novel of the same name written by Suzanne Allain, who also penned the script.
Julia (Ashton) is a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride. Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her...
- 3/19/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Bleecker Street holds US rights, LevelFILM to distribute in Canada.
Production has started in Ireland on period rom-com Mr. Malcolm’s List with Universal Pictures Content Group (Upcg) newly aboard alongside Bleecker Street and new cast members Zawe Ashton, Theo James and Ashley Park.
Upcg has acquired international rights excluding France. Bleecker Street holds US rights and LevelFILM jas acquired Canadian rights.
Previously announced Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen also star in Emma Holly Jones’ debut feature about Julia (Ashton), a scorned woman who enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to trick the offending eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu...
Production has started in Ireland on period rom-com Mr. Malcolm’s List with Universal Pictures Content Group (Upcg) newly aboard alongside Bleecker Street and new cast members Zawe Ashton, Theo James and Ashley Park.
Upcg has acquired international rights excluding France. Bleecker Street holds US rights and LevelFILM jas acquired Canadian rights.
Previously announced Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen also star in Emma Holly Jones’ debut feature about Julia (Ashton), a scorned woman who enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to trick the offending eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu...
- 3/19/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Veteran film and television producer Christy Spitzer Thornton has been named Head of Film and TV, Development & Production at Rebelle Media, the female-run entertainment company founded by former CAA agent Laura Lewis. Thornton will work with Lewis to oversee the film and television slate and creative direction of the company.
Prior to her new post, Thornton served as the Head of Creative at Level Forward where she produced the Nicole Riegel-helmed upcoming film Holler starring Jessica Barden. She also executive produced Topside, written and directed by Celine Held and Logan George, and The Assistant, starring Julia Garner and written/directed by Kitty Green. Thornton oversaw the Shatterbox short film series partnership with Refinery29.
Rounding out the Rebelle team are Creative Executive Stephanie Noonan and Coordinator Rachel Clair.
“I’m beyond thrilled to join Laura, Stephanie, and the team at Rebelle Media in this progressive venture where we can...
Prior to her new post, Thornton served as the Head of Creative at Level Forward where she produced the Nicole Riegel-helmed upcoming film Holler starring Jessica Barden. She also executive produced Topside, written and directed by Celine Held and Logan George, and The Assistant, starring Julia Garner and written/directed by Kitty Green. Thornton oversaw the Shatterbox short film series partnership with Refinery29.
Rounding out the Rebelle team are Creative Executive Stephanie Noonan and Coordinator Rachel Clair.
“I’m beyond thrilled to join Laura, Stephanie, and the team at Rebelle Media in this progressive venture where we can...
- 10/27/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Bleecker Street has secured U.S. rights to “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” a Regency era romantic comedy that is set to star Freida Pinto, Constance Wu, Sope Dirisu, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Sam Heughan.
The film, an adaptation of a novel of the same name written by Suzanne Allain, will star production next spring in Ireland. A theatrical release is planned for 2022. Allain will pen the screenplay. The novel will be published globally by Berkley Press later this month, and is said to put a fresh spin on those well-worn stories of meeting cute amidst a swirl of frock coats and ball gowns. The project was presented to buyers during the recent Cannes Film Festival virtual market.
According to the log line, the film follows Julia (Wu), a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride.
The film, an adaptation of a novel of the same name written by Suzanne Allain, will star production next spring in Ireland. A theatrical release is planned for 2022. Allain will pen the screenplay. The novel will be published globally by Berkley Press later this month, and is said to put a fresh spin on those well-worn stories of meeting cute amidst a swirl of frock coats and ball gowns. The project was presented to buyers during the recent Cannes Film Festival virtual market.
According to the log line, the film follows Julia (Wu), a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride.
- 7/9/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy and Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Constance Wu and Sam Heughan have joined the cast of romantic comedy “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” where they will star alongside Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.
Wu also joins as an executive producer. International rights of the film are being repped by WestEnd Films, who will show buyers a first exclusive presentation of the film during the Cannes virtual market.
A modern and original take on the period genre, “Mr. Malcolm’s List” is directed by Emma Holly Jones and is an expansion of her short film which has reached over 1 million views on Youtube.
Wu is Julia, a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride. Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge on Mr. Malcolm by tricking...
Wu also joins as an executive producer. International rights of the film are being repped by WestEnd Films, who will show buyers a first exclusive presentation of the film during the Cannes virtual market.
A modern and original take on the period genre, “Mr. Malcolm’s List” is directed by Emma Holly Jones and is an expansion of her short film which has reached over 1 million views on Youtube.
Wu is Julia, a society lady jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor Mr. Malcolm (Dirisu), when she fails to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride. Feeling shunned and humiliated, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge on Mr. Malcolm by tricking...
- 6/17/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Cast has rounded out on Mr Malcolm’s List, with Crazy Rich Asians and Hustlers star Constance Wu and Outlander actor Sam Heughan joining Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen in the period romantic comedy.
The former Black List script is written by Suzanne Allain and based on her novel of the same name, which is set to be published globally on July 28. Emma Holly Jones is on directing duties; she previously helmed a short film adaptation starring Pinto and Gemma Chan which has garnered more than one million views on Youtube.
Sope Dirisu is returning for the feature as the titular Mr Malcolm, London’s most eligible bachelor. When Julia (Constance Wu) is jilted by him after she failed to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge.
Untitled Entertainment’s...
The former Black List script is written by Suzanne Allain and based on her novel of the same name, which is set to be published globally on July 28. Emma Holly Jones is on directing duties; she previously helmed a short film adaptation starring Pinto and Gemma Chan which has garnered more than one million views on Youtube.
Sope Dirisu is returning for the feature as the titular Mr Malcolm, London’s most eligible bachelor. When Julia (Constance Wu) is jilted by him after she failed to meet one of the items on his list of requirements for a bride, she enlists her friend Selina (Pinto) to help her take revenge.
Untitled Entertainment’s...
- 6/17/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The film is directed by Emma Holly Jones and is an expansion of her short film Mr Malcolm’s List: Overture.
WestEnd Films has snapped up international rights to period romantic comedy Mr Malcolm’s List starring Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (who stars in the new version of The Invisible Man).
Billed as a fresh, modern and original take on the period genre, the film is directed by Emma Holly Jones and is an expansion of her short film Mr Malcolm’s List: Overture.
The story is set in 1800s England. Julia is a young lady of...
WestEnd Films has snapped up international rights to period romantic comedy Mr Malcolm’s List starring Freida Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (who stars in the new version of The Invisible Man).
Billed as a fresh, modern and original take on the period genre, the film is directed by Emma Holly Jones and is an expansion of her short film Mr Malcolm’s List: Overture.
The story is set in 1800s England. Julia is a young lady of...
- 2/21/2020
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
The film is directed by Emma Holly Jones and is an expansion of her short film Mr Malcolm’s List: Overture.
WestEnd Films has snapped up international rights to period romantic comedy Mr Malcolm’s List starring Frieda Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (who stars in the new version of The Invisible Man).
Billed as a fresh, modern and original take on the period genre, the film is directed by Emma Holly Jones and is an expansion of her short film Mr Malcolm’s List: Overture.
The film is produced by Untitled Entertainment’s Laura Rister, Rebelle Media’s...
WestEnd Films has snapped up international rights to period romantic comedy Mr Malcolm’s List starring Frieda Pinto, Sope Dirisu and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (who stars in the new version of The Invisible Man).
Billed as a fresh, modern and original take on the period genre, the film is directed by Emma Holly Jones and is an expansion of her short film Mr Malcolm’s List: Overture.
The film is produced by Untitled Entertainment’s Laura Rister, Rebelle Media’s...
- 2/21/2020
- by 57¦Geoffrey Macnab¦41¦
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Refinery29, Untitled Entertainment, and Rebelle Media’s period romantic comedy Mr. Malcolm’s List from director Emma Holly Jones is being expanded to a feature.
Pic will rep Jones’ feature directorial debut and star Crazy Rich Asians‘ Gemma Chan and Slumdog Millionaire‘s Freida Pinto who headlined the original short.
Written by Suzanne Allain and based on her novel of the same name, Mr. Malcolm’s List will cast color consciously, using a culturally diverse cast to reclaim historical narratives that are traditionally played by white actors. Mr. Malcolm’s List is one of the highest-rated scripts on The Black List website and is accompanied by an award-winning podcast of the same name.
Refinery29, Untitled Entertainment, and Rebelle Media first partnered on the short film which also starred Sope Dirisu, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. Set in early 1800s England, a young lady (Chan) engages in courtship with a mysterious wealthy suitor,...
Pic will rep Jones’ feature directorial debut and star Crazy Rich Asians‘ Gemma Chan and Slumdog Millionaire‘s Freida Pinto who headlined the original short.
Written by Suzanne Allain and based on her novel of the same name, Mr. Malcolm’s List will cast color consciously, using a culturally diverse cast to reclaim historical narratives that are traditionally played by white actors. Mr. Malcolm’s List is one of the highest-rated scripts on The Black List website and is accompanied by an award-winning podcast of the same name.
Refinery29, Untitled Entertainment, and Rebelle Media first partnered on the short film which also starred Sope Dirisu, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. Set in early 1800s England, a young lady (Chan) engages in courtship with a mysterious wealthy suitor,...
- 2/28/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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