This second world war aviation drama is a film of laudable ambition but limited means, too little invention and a cliched script
Attempting to do a second world war aviation picture on a microbudget certainly meets the definition of underdog British pluck. But unlike the Raf in the Battle of Britain, Spitfire Over Berlin can’t surmount overwhelming odds. It’s somewhat frustrating because it’s not the visuals that let Callum Burn’s film down (though some of the CGI used for the external scenes is much too clean-looking); it’s the cliche-ballasted script, without enough fuel to fill an hour-and-a-quarter runtime, that sends the film blazing groundwards.
Spitfire pilot Edward (Kris Saddler), who enjoys buzzing English hedgerows on practice flights, seems to be the local daredevil in residence. But he draws the short straw when he is the only man available for Operation Extreme Jeopardy: to take an...
Attempting to do a second world war aviation picture on a microbudget certainly meets the definition of underdog British pluck. But unlike the Raf in the Battle of Britain, Spitfire Over Berlin can’t surmount overwhelming odds. It’s somewhat frustrating because it’s not the visuals that let Callum Burn’s film down (though some of the CGI used for the external scenes is much too clean-looking); it’s the cliche-ballasted script, without enough fuel to fill an hour-and-a-quarter runtime, that sends the film blazing groundwards.
Spitfire pilot Edward (Kris Saddler), who enjoys buzzing English hedgerows on practice flights, seems to be the local daredevil in residence. But he draws the short straw when he is the only man available for Operation Extreme Jeopardy: to take an...
- 5/9/2022
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
North American rights have been pre-sold.
Shooting has started in the UK on Callum Burn’s Second World War thriller Spitfire Over Berlin for Kaleidoscope Film Distribution which is launching the project at AFM Online this week.
Spitfire Over Berlin is about a flight lieutenant in an unarmed solo aircraft on a dangerous mission over Berlin, aiming to save the lives of more than 1,200 airmen. In-house distribution arm Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment aims to release the film in the UK in spring 2022; North American rights have been pre-sold to Shout! Factory.
Andrew Burn is producing the film. Burn and his son,...
Shooting has started in the UK on Callum Burn’s Second World War thriller Spitfire Over Berlin for Kaleidoscope Film Distribution which is launching the project at AFM Online this week.
Spitfire Over Berlin is about a flight lieutenant in an unarmed solo aircraft on a dangerous mission over Berlin, aiming to save the lives of more than 1,200 airmen. In-house distribution arm Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment aims to release the film in the UK in spring 2022; North American rights have been pre-sold to Shout! Factory.
Andrew Burn is producing the film. Burn and his son,...
- 11/10/2020
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
"I cannot stress enough the importance of this mission. Good luck, stay sharp." Shout Factory has released an official Us trailer for a British bomber "war epic" titled Lancaster Skies, which originally opened in the UK in spring last year. A loving homage to the classic British war films of the 1940s and '50s, Lancaster Skies soars in its depiction of the legendary bomber crews who fought for our freedom. The storyline follows Douglas, a broken, solitary Spitfire Ace, who must overcome his past to lead a Lancaster bomber crew in the pivotal aerial war over Berlin, in 1944. The film stars Kris Saddler, Rosa Coduri, David Dobson, Josh Collings, Joanne Gale, and Jeffrey Mundell. This looks a bit too jingoistic for my tastes - doesn't seem like there's much of a story here other than "it's rough flying a bomber during a war!" Which is, indeed, true. Here's the...
- 4/6/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar, with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors. They also shoot the breeze about their new films, The Dare, World of Darkness,...
For those unfamiliar, with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors. They also shoot the breeze about their new films, The Dare, World of Darkness,...
- 7/3/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Company also adds another family animation, Second World War thriller and porn documentary to sales titles.
Nick Frost (Shaun Of The Dead) has joined the voice cast of upcoming family animation Stardog And Turbocat.
Frost will voice the title character Stardog in the film about a vigilante super-cat who teams up with a dog to help him track his lost owner. He joins Luke Evans, Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton, who have all completed recording for the film, which is due for delivery in summer 2019.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution is representing sales on the project. The company has also added a...
Nick Frost (Shaun Of The Dead) has joined the voice cast of upcoming family animation Stardog And Turbocat.
Frost will voice the title character Stardog in the film about a vigilante super-cat who teams up with a dog to help him track his lost owner. He joins Luke Evans, Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton, who have all completed recording for the film, which is due for delivery in summer 2019.
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution is representing sales on the project. The company has also added a...
- 10/25/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
The film stars Screen FrightFest Genre Rising Star nominee Sam Gittins.
UK distributor Trinity Film has picked up Christmas horror Await Further Instructions, following the film’s European premiere at London’s FrightFest last weekend.
Trinity will release the film in UK cinemas across key cities, and on digital platforms, as an ‘alt-Christmas’ title for the festive season in late 2018.
Await Further Instructions stars Sam Gittins, who was shortlisted for the 2018 Screen FrightFest Genre Rising Star award. Neerja Naik, Grant Masters, Abigail Cruttenden, Kris Saddler, Holly Weston and David Bradley round out the cast.
It follows a dysfunctional family who...
UK distributor Trinity Film has picked up Christmas horror Await Further Instructions, following the film’s European premiere at London’s FrightFest last weekend.
Trinity will release the film in UK cinemas across key cities, and on digital platforms, as an ‘alt-Christmas’ title for the festive season in late 2018.
Await Further Instructions stars Sam Gittins, who was shortlisted for the 2018 Screen FrightFest Genre Rising Star award. Neerja Naik, Grant Masters, Abigail Cruttenden, Kris Saddler, Holly Weston and David Bradley round out the cast.
It follows a dysfunctional family who...
- 8/30/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
We've got a trailer here's for a dark and twisted horror sci-fi thriller called Await Further Instructions that looks like it could be a fun and creepy movie. I'm not really familiar with anyone involved with the movie, but I like what I'm seeing in this first trailer.
"The story revolves around the Milgram family, who have gathered to celebrate Christmas, only to find a mysterious black substance has surrounded their house. Something monumental is clearly happening right outside their door, but what exactly – an industrial accident, a terrorist attack, nuclear war? Descending into terrified arguments, they turn on the television, desperate for any information. On screen, a message glows ominously: ‘Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions...'"
The movie comes from director Johnny Kevorkian and it stars David Bradley, Neerja Naik, Hannah Emily Anderson (Jigsaw), David Bradley (Game of Thrones), Sam Gittins (The Smoke), Holly Weston (Howl), Kris Saddler...
"The story revolves around the Milgram family, who have gathered to celebrate Christmas, only to find a mysterious black substance has surrounded their house. Something monumental is clearly happening right outside their door, but what exactly – an industrial accident, a terrorist attack, nuclear war? Descending into terrified arguments, they turn on the television, desperate for any information. On screen, a message glows ominously: ‘Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions...'"
The movie comes from director Johnny Kevorkian and it stars David Bradley, Neerja Naik, Hannah Emily Anderson (Jigsaw), David Bradley (Game of Thrones), Sam Gittins (The Smoke), Holly Weston (Howl), Kris Saddler...
- 8/28/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"Someone's locked us in." Dark Sky Films has debuted an official trailer for a freaky new sci-fi horror-thriller titled Await Further Instructions, made by filmmaker Johnny Kevorkian. The film's plot is about an argumentative family that gets together on Christmas. When they wake up on Christmas Day, they discover their house is covered with black material, and when they turn on the TV it says: "Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions." That's a wicked cool idea for a horror film, something out of "Black Mirror" or "The Twilight Zone". Alas, this doesn't look as good as I'd hoped, a bit too weird, but I'm still very curious about it. The film's cast includes David Bradley, Abigail Cruttenden, Holly Weston, Sam Gittins, Grant Masters, Neerja Naik, and Kris Saddler. This is definitely worth a look, for that concept alone. Here's the first trailer (+ posters) for Johnny Kevorkian's Await Further Instructions, from...
- 8/26/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
As if the lineup for Arrow Video FrightFest 2018 wasn't impressive enough, the festival has added two films to its slate: David Barker's Pimped (touted as an erotic thriller with a touch of Hitchcock and Brian De Palma appeal) and screenings of the restoration of John Carpenter's classic Halloween! The guest lineup includes Barbara Crampton, Leigh Whannell, Shaked Berenson (Tales of Halloween), Issa López (Tigers are not Afraid), composer Fabio Frizzi, and many more!
Press Release: Two extra films have been added to the record-breaking 2018 line-up: Pimped is director David Barker’s modern transgressive erotic thriller, an Hitchcocktail of elevated suspense and shock in the revered style of Brian De Palma, And If you’ve never seen John Carpenter’s Halloween on the big screen, now’s your best chance. The inclusion of this 4K restoration needs no explanation in anticipation of a new Michael Myers slasher being released in October.
Press Release: Two extra films have been added to the record-breaking 2018 line-up: Pimped is director David Barker’s modern transgressive erotic thriller, an Hitchcocktail of elevated suspense and shock in the revered style of Brian De Palma, And If you’ve never seen John Carpenter’s Halloween on the big screen, now’s your best chance. The inclusion of this 4K restoration needs no explanation in anticipation of a new Michael Myers slasher being released in October.
- 7/23/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
In this round-up we have two exclusive excerpts from horror-thrillers. First up is Neil Gibson's graphic novel Twisted Dark Vol. 5, followed by Vaughn Entwistle's The Angel of Highgate. Also: five new images from Await Further Instructions.
Twisted Dark Volume Five: "Twisted Dark is a series of interconnected psychological thrillers, perfect for fans of twist endings and comics that reveal more on the second reading. Each story stands alone, but the more you read, the more connections you see between the characters. There are over 100 characters that appear more than once and one of the joys of reading is when you spot a reference that you know others will have missed. A rotating team of talented artists draw the stories, with each style offering something new."
Twisted Dark Vol. 5 will be released by TPub Comics in February. To read the first half of Twisted Dark Volume 1, visit: http://goo.gl/Zo...
Twisted Dark Volume Five: "Twisted Dark is a series of interconnected psychological thrillers, perfect for fans of twist endings and comics that reveal more on the second reading. Each story stands alone, but the more you read, the more connections you see between the characters. There are over 100 characters that appear more than once and one of the joys of reading is when you spot a reference that you know others will have missed. A rotating team of talented artists draw the stories, with each style offering something new."
Twisted Dark Vol. 5 will be released by TPub Comics in February. To read the first half of Twisted Dark Volume 1, visit: http://goo.gl/Zo...
- 12/1/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Await Further Instructions, a darkly monstrous tale of tyranny and television, will start a five-week shoot on Oct 5 at Gsp Studios’ studio facilities in York. Produced by Jack Tarling of Shudder Films and Alan Latham of Gsp Studios and directed by Johnny Kevorkian (The Disappeared) from a screenplay by Gavin Williams, the cast includes David Bradley (Games of Thrones), Sam Gittins (The Smoke), Holly Weston (Howl), Kris Saddler (The Hour), Neerja Naik (Hackney’s Finest) and Grant Masters (Silent Witness).
Kevorkian commented: “I want to create a pressure cooker atmosphere, which ultimately explodes on screen! By the end of the film we’ll be shooting mostly handheld, really ramping up the pace with lots of camera moves to create an unstoppable climax to match the extreme situation”.
Await Further Instructions has been further developed with the support of public agencies Northern Film + Media and Digital City Innovations. Film London facilitated...
Kevorkian commented: “I want to create a pressure cooker atmosphere, which ultimately explodes on screen! By the end of the film we’ll be shooting mostly handheld, really ramping up the pace with lots of camera moves to create an unstoppable climax to match the extreme situation”.
Await Further Instructions has been further developed with the support of public agencies Northern Film + Media and Digital City Innovations. Film London facilitated...
- 9/25/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Exclusive: The Sci-Fi Thriller from director Johnny Kevorkian will film at the studios for five weeks from Oct 5.
Await Further Instructions, the second feature from director Johnny Kevorkian after his 2008 debut The Disappeared, will commence its shoot on October 5.
The production will take place at York’s Gsp Studios and will last for five weeks.
The story, set on Christmas Day, follows a family who wake up to find a mysterious black substance surrounding their house. After they turn on the television to seek more information, they are greeted by an ominous message: ‘Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions’.
The cast includes David Bradley (The Harry Potter franchise), Sam Gittins (Howl), Holly Weston (Howl), Kris Saddler (Painkiller), Neerja Naik (Hackney’s Finest) and Grant Masters (Secrets & Lies). Debut feature writer Gavin Williams has penned the screenplay.
Jack Tarling is producing for Shudder Films and Alan Latham is producing for Gsp Studios.
The film has...
Await Further Instructions, the second feature from director Johnny Kevorkian after his 2008 debut The Disappeared, will commence its shoot on October 5.
The production will take place at York’s Gsp Studios and will last for five weeks.
The story, set on Christmas Day, follows a family who wake up to find a mysterious black substance surrounding their house. After they turn on the television to seek more information, they are greeted by an ominous message: ‘Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions’.
The cast includes David Bradley (The Harry Potter franchise), Sam Gittins (Howl), Holly Weston (Howl), Kris Saddler (Painkiller), Neerja Naik (Hackney’s Finest) and Grant Masters (Secrets & Lies). Debut feature writer Gavin Williams has penned the screenplay.
Jack Tarling is producing for Shudder Films and Alan Latham is producing for Gsp Studios.
The film has...
- 9/24/2015
- ScreenDaily
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