Jane Gull’s offers strange tonal shifts and an oddly dreamy treatment of the brutal situation the central couple find themselves in
British writer-director Jane Gull made a strong impression with her very likable 2016 debut My Feral Heart, about a young carer with Down’s syndrome. This follow-up feature is about a young couple faced with homelessness. Paul (Niall McNamee) is a young Irish guy hoping to make it as a singer-songwriter and playing pubs in London; his manager is his wife, Sophie, played by EastEnders’s Shana Swash. When they are booted out of their flat for non-payment of the exploitatively high rent, the couple head to Southend looking for work, and gigs and things go from bad to worse.
This is a well-intentioned, earnestly acted film, but the tonal shifts are frankly uncomfortable. The brutally grim events in Paul and Sophie’s life are repeatedly leavened with an odd sort of John-Carney-does-poverty dreaminess.
British writer-director Jane Gull made a strong impression with her very likable 2016 debut My Feral Heart, about a young carer with Down’s syndrome. This follow-up feature is about a young couple faced with homelessness. Paul (Niall McNamee) is a young Irish guy hoping to make it as a singer-songwriter and playing pubs in London; his manager is his wife, Sophie, played by EastEnders’s Shana Swash. When they are booted out of their flat for non-payment of the exploitatively high rent, the couple head to Southend looking for work, and gigs and things go from bad to worse.
This is a well-intentioned, earnestly acted film, but the tonal shifts are frankly uncomfortable. The brutally grim events in Paul and Sophie’s life are repeatedly leavened with an odd sort of John-Carney-does-poverty dreaminess.
- 6/5/2023
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Jane Gull’s music drama will release in cinemas on June 9.
Bulldog Film Distribution has acquired UK-Ireland distribution rights to Love Without Walls, Jane Gull’s music drama about a couple living on the streets.
The film had its world premiere at Manchester Film Festival this month, where it won best UK feature. Bulldog has set a theatrical release for June 9 this summer, including a series of Q&a events with Gull and lead cast Niall McNamee and Shana Swash.
Love Without Walls follows an aspiring musician and his partner who, unable to pay their London rent, find themselves living on the streets.
Bulldog Film Distribution has acquired UK-Ireland distribution rights to Love Without Walls, Jane Gull’s music drama about a couple living on the streets.
The film had its world premiere at Manchester Film Festival this month, where it won best UK feature. Bulldog has set a theatrical release for June 9 this summer, including a series of Q&a events with Gull and lead cast Niall McNamee and Shana Swash.
Love Without Walls follows an aspiring musician and his partner who, unable to pay their London rent, find themselves living on the streets.
- 3/30/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Commission
Reese Witherspoon‘s production company Hello Sunshine, which is a part of Candle Media, has secured its first U.K. commission. Fronted by TV presenter and bestselling author Stacey Solomon, Channel 4 DIY series “Bricking It” gives viewers easy and helpful tips to makeover their homes themselves.
Hello Sunshine’s U.K. unscripted division opened last year and is headed by executive VP Sarah Lazenby. The show was commissioned by senior commissioning editor Clemency Green and head of daytime and features, Jo Street, for Channel 4. The series will be executive produced by Witherspoon, Sara Rea and Lazenby.
Solomon said: “From an early age, my dad taught me DIY and the importance of fixing things yourself where you can. I still find it so satisfying to build or repair around the house and it saves loads of money. I am beyond excited to work with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine on their first ever U.
Reese Witherspoon‘s production company Hello Sunshine, which is a part of Candle Media, has secured its first U.K. commission. Fronted by TV presenter and bestselling author Stacey Solomon, Channel 4 DIY series “Bricking It” gives viewers easy and helpful tips to makeover their homes themselves.
Hello Sunshine’s U.K. unscripted division opened last year and is headed by executive VP Sarah Lazenby. The show was commissioned by senior commissioning editor Clemency Green and head of daytime and features, Jo Street, for Channel 4. The series will be executive produced by Witherspoon, Sara Rea and Lazenby.
Solomon said: “From an early age, my dad taught me DIY and the importance of fixing things yourself where you can. I still find it so satisfying to build or repair around the house and it saves loads of money. I am beyond excited to work with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine on their first ever U.
- 1/27/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
“American Honey” took the top prize at the 2016 British Independent Film Awards, which was held on Sunday at London’s Old Billingsgate.
“American Honey” was named Best British Independent Film, and also scored three additional awards (including Best Director for Andrea Arnold). Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight” was the night’s only non-uk winner, picking up honors for Best International Independent Film.
The 19th annual Bifa ceremony, hosted by Jennifer Saunders, also presented Clare Binns with the Special Jury Prize for her “unstinting efforts in bringing independent film to new audiences.”
Naomie Harris was also presented the Variety Award by Danny Boyle, in recognition of the global impact she made this year in helping to focus the international film spotlight on the UK.
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“American Honey” was named Best British Independent Film, and also scored three additional awards (including Best Director for Andrea Arnold). Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight” was the night’s only non-uk winner, picking up honors for Best International Independent Film.
The 19th annual Bifa ceremony, hosted by Jennifer Saunders, also presented Clare Binns with the Special Jury Prize for her “unstinting efforts in bringing independent film to new audiences.”
Naomie Harris was also presented the Variety Award by Danny Boyle, in recognition of the global impact she made this year in helping to focus the international film spotlight on the UK.
Read More: La Film Critics Association Name the Best Films and Performances of 2016
The Richard Harris Award was given to Alison Steadman by Richard Harris’ granddaughter Ella Harris and...
- 12/4/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
A fine performance by an actor with Down’s syndrome drives this poignant British film about love and loss
A terrific central performance from Steven Brandon, a young man with Down’s syndrome, is the driving force of this heartfelt British independent picture. In a neat reversal of expected roles, Luke (Brandon) has become the care-giver for his prickly but loving mother. However, when she dies, the authorities ignore the fact that he can and does live independently and shunt him into a residential care home. A sequence in a car, in which the camera rests on Luke’s face as he mourns both his lost mother and lost independence, is achingly poignant and beautifully acted. The addition of the abrasive, discordant score is superfluous – everything the scene needs is in Brandon’s face.
Luke gradually opens up to Eve (Shana Swash), a pretty, perky care worker, and to troubled,...
A terrific central performance from Steven Brandon, a young man with Down’s syndrome, is the driving force of this heartfelt British independent picture. In a neat reversal of expected roles, Luke (Brandon) has become the care-giver for his prickly but loving mother. However, when she dies, the authorities ignore the fact that he can and does live independently and shunt him into a residential care home. A sequence in a car, in which the camera rests on Luke’s face as he mourns both his lost mother and lost independence, is achingly poignant and beautifully acted. The addition of the abrasive, discordant score is superfluous – everything the scene needs is in Brandon’s face.
Luke gradually opens up to Eve (Shana Swash), a pretty, perky care worker, and to troubled,...
- 11/6/2016
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
The 2016 British Independent Film Award nominations have been announced, with Ken Loach’s Palme d’Or–winning “I, Daniel Blake” leading the pack with seven nominations. Andrea Arnold’s “American Honey,” Babak Anvari’s “Under the Shadow” and Rachel Tunnard’s “Adult Life Skills” all landed six nods apiece. More than 130 British films were submitted for consideration, and 32 British features have been nominated. Full list:
Best British Independent Film
“American Honey”
“Couple in a Hole”
“I, Daniel Blake”
“Notes on Blindness”
“Under the Shadow”
Best International Independent Film
“Hunt for the Wilderpeople”
“Manchester by the Sea”
“Moonlight”
“Mustang”
“Toni Erdmann”
Best Director
Andrea Arnold, “American Honey”
Babak Anvari, “Under the Shadow”
Ben Wheatley, “Free Fire”
Ken Loach, “I, Daniel Blake”
Peter Middleton and James Spinney, “Notes on Blindness”
Best Screenplay
Andrea Arnold, “American Honey”
Babak Anvari, “Under the Shadow”
Billy O’Brien and Christopher Hyde, “I Am Not a Serial Killer”
Paul Laverty,...
Best British Independent Film
“American Honey”
“Couple in a Hole”
“I, Daniel Blake”
“Notes on Blindness”
“Under the Shadow”
Best International Independent Film
“Hunt for the Wilderpeople”
“Manchester by the Sea”
“Moonlight”
“Mustang”
“Toni Erdmann”
Best Director
Andrea Arnold, “American Honey”
Babak Anvari, “Under the Shadow”
Ben Wheatley, “Free Fire”
Ken Loach, “I, Daniel Blake”
Peter Middleton and James Spinney, “Notes on Blindness”
Best Screenplay
Andrea Arnold, “American Honey”
Babak Anvari, “Under the Shadow”
Billy O’Brien and Christopher Hyde, “I Am Not a Serial Killer”
Paul Laverty,...
- 11/1/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
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