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As winter approaches we are all in need of something spicy to watch to make our temperature rise and if you are a fan of romantic comedies, then we have the perfect recommendations for you. From critically acclaimed movies like Rye Lane to iconic romantic comedy movies like Knocked Up, Hulu has everything you need. So, here are the 7 best R-rated romantic comedy movies available on Hulu right now.
If you want to watch more R-rated romantic comedy movies here are some more recommendations for you available on Netflix and Max (formerly known as HBO Max).
Knocked Up Credit – Universal Pictures
Knocked Up is a romantic comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow. The 2007 film revolves around Ben, a jobless man, and Alison, a TV host after they have a one-night stand and get pregnant. When Alison decides to keep the baby,...
As winter approaches we are all in need of something spicy to watch to make our temperature rise and if you are a fan of romantic comedies, then we have the perfect recommendations for you. From critically acclaimed movies like Rye Lane to iconic romantic comedy movies like Knocked Up, Hulu has everything you need. So, here are the 7 best R-rated romantic comedy movies available on Hulu right now.
If you want to watch more R-rated romantic comedy movies here are some more recommendations for you available on Netflix and Max (formerly known as HBO Max).
Knocked Up Credit – Universal Pictures
Knocked Up is a romantic comedy film written and directed by Judd Apatow. The 2007 film revolves around Ben, a jobless man, and Alison, a TV host after they have a one-night stand and get pregnant. When Alison decides to keep the baby,...
- 9/9/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
There are more ways than ever to finance films but rising costs have made independent production significantly more challenging, according to panellists speaking at Locarno Pro’s StepIN think tank event this morning.
The panellists also agreed that a changing of the guard is needed among key decision makers at financiers, festivals, distributors right through to reviewers to ensure that new, diverse filmmaking voices are championed.
The theme of this year’s StepIN is “The Ground Is Shaking,” with debate centring on topics such as A.I., challenges in independent production and financing, the traditional theatrical model and gender equality and diversity representation.
The panellists also agreed that a changing of the guard is needed among key decision makers at financiers, festivals, distributors right through to reviewers to ensure that new, diverse filmmaking voices are championed.
The theme of this year’s StepIN is “The Ground Is Shaking,” with debate centring on topics such as A.I., challenges in independent production and financing, the traditional theatrical model and gender equality and diversity representation.
- 8/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
‘Millions’ Making Millions
The family drama “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies” has become the highest-grossing Thai film of all time in The Philippines, distributor Westec Media claims.
The company, which released the film, does not quantify the receipts or the record. But there is little doubt of the film’s hit status across Asia. It has garnered THB1 billion (approximately $27 million) and achieved 10 million admissions, according to producer GDH559.
In Indonesia, where the film was released on May 15, it attracted 3.5 million admissions and became the highest grossing (non-local) Asian film in the country’s box office history. In Myanmar, following its release on May 31, has also become the highest-grossing Thai film ever recorded. It stands as the highest-grossing Thai film in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.
The heartwarming story follows a teenage university dropout (Putthipong “Billkin” Assaratanakul), who quits his job to care for his ailing grandmother (Usha Seamkhum) to secure a large inheritance.
The family drama “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies” has become the highest-grossing Thai film of all time in The Philippines, distributor Westec Media claims.
The company, which released the film, does not quantify the receipts or the record. But there is little doubt of the film’s hit status across Asia. It has garnered THB1 billion (approximately $27 million) and achieved 10 million admissions, according to producer GDH559.
In Indonesia, where the film was released on May 15, it attracted 3.5 million admissions and became the highest grossing (non-local) Asian film in the country’s box office history. In Myanmar, following its release on May 31, has also become the highest-grossing Thai film ever recorded. It stands as the highest-grossing Thai film in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.
The heartwarming story follows a teenage university dropout (Putthipong “Billkin” Assaratanakul), who quits his job to care for his ailing grandmother (Usha Seamkhum) to secure a large inheritance.
- 6/27/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
We tell the stories behind Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice and Raine Allen Miller’s Rye Lane in the latest Film Stories podcast episode. More here.
When Tim Burton’s first film, Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, proved a surprise hit for Warner Bros, the studio was keen to get a second picture off him. Yet Burton wasn’t enamoured with the scripts he was being offered – until an unusual one landed on his desk. Just lacking a bit of an ending. Enter: Beetlejuice.
Rye Lane was a much smaller production, a directorial debut for Raine Allen Miller. A British romcom, it had to negotiate Covid restrictions – but then, after strong reviews, there was its release strategy to negotiate.
Stories of both are told in this episode…
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When Tim Burton’s first film, Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, proved a surprise hit for Warner Bros, the studio was keen to get a second picture off him. Yet Burton wasn’t enamoured with the scripts he was being offered – until an unusual one landed on his desk. Just lacking a bit of an ending. Enter: Beetlejuice.
Rye Lane was a much smaller production, a directorial debut for Raine Allen Miller. A British romcom, it had to negotiate Covid restrictions – but then, after strong reviews, there was its release strategy to negotiate.
Stories of both are told in this episode…
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- 6/25/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Dublin and London-based Forty Foot Pictures, the outfit behind Netflix feature I Used To Be Famous and upcoming mockumentary Fran The Man starring Ardal O’Hanlon, is ramping up its co-production activities with the hire of former Searchlight UK exec Diarmuid Hughes.
Dublin-based Hughes will lead on new business and partnerships for the company, as head of co-production and post-production. While at Searchlight UK he held the position of director of post-production, with credits on titles including Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers, Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees Of Inisherin, and Raine Allen Miller’s Rye Lane.
Dublin-based Hughes will lead on new business and partnerships for the company, as head of co-production and post-production. While at Searchlight UK he held the position of director of post-production, with credits on titles including Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers, Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees Of Inisherin, and Raine Allen Miller’s Rye Lane.
- 6/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
Emily Morgan’s Quiddity Films, the UK producer of Felipe Galvez’s Cannes 2023 title The Settlers, has landed strategic investment from Mexican production services outfit The Lift.
The Lift’s backing will support the development of Quiddity’s upcoming projects, and the companies will collaborate on select titles. It marks The Lift’s first international investment.
Morgan’s company is further expanding by hiring its first head of production, Filiz-Theres Erel, and first head of development, Alex Hitch.
Erel’s past credits include production manager on Netflix’s Persuasion and Roger Michell’s The Duke, while Hitch worked as a development executive for Ray Pictures.
The Lift’s backing will support the development of Quiddity’s upcoming projects, and the companies will collaborate on select titles. It marks The Lift’s first international investment.
Morgan’s company is further expanding by hiring its first head of production, Filiz-Theres Erel, and first head of development, Alex Hitch.
Erel’s past credits include production manager on Netflix’s Persuasion and Roger Michell’s The Duke, while Hitch worked as a development executive for Ray Pictures.
- 5/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
Thunder Road Pictures has lined up Sam Claflin and Rupert Friend to star in Henry Dunham’s Second World War action thriller Perdition.
UK sales outfit Mister Smith Entertainment is launching international sales at Cannes, with CAA and UTA to oversee North American rights.
The film is in pre-production, and scheduled to start principal photography this in autumn in Europe.
The thriller is set in December 1944 in war-torn Belgium. A lone American soldier (Claflin) escapes a prisoner of war camp execution, while a ruthless Nazi SS officer (Friend) becomes obsessed with tracking him down.
Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee will produce for Thunder Road,...
UK sales outfit Mister Smith Entertainment is launching international sales at Cannes, with CAA and UTA to oversee North American rights.
The film is in pre-production, and scheduled to start principal photography this in autumn in Europe.
The thriller is set in December 1944 in war-torn Belgium. A lone American soldier (Claflin) escapes a prisoner of war camp execution, while a ruthless Nazi SS officer (Friend) becomes obsessed with tracking him down.
Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee will produce for Thunder Road,...
- 5/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
Heading into Cannes, where it has four films in official selection and three projects participating in the Great 8 showcase, BBC Film has unveiled further details about its upcoming slate.
Among new projects in advanced development is Remi Weekes’ follow-up to His House, which is being produced by Tanya Segatchian and John Woodward’s Bright Star. Details for the untitled feature are being kept under wraps but BBC Film director Eva Yates told Screen: “It’s not a horror.”
Also in advanced development is Raine Allen-Miller’s second feature after Rye Lane, a south London-set heist comedy that she has also written.
Among new projects in advanced development is Remi Weekes’ follow-up to His House, which is being produced by Tanya Segatchian and John Woodward’s Bright Star. Details for the untitled feature are being kept under wraps but BBC Film director Eva Yates told Screen: “It’s not a horror.”
Also in advanced development is Raine Allen-Miller’s second feature after Rye Lane, a south London-set heist comedy that she has also written.
- 5/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Industry and Rye Lane star David Jonsson is writing his first television drama series.
Deadline can reveal that Jonsson is working with Baby Reindeer producer Clerkenwell Films on Hype (working title), a comedy-drama series about four friends in East London who attempt to enter the world of fashion retail.
Plot details are under wraps but we hear the project will explore Black culture’s influence on British fashion through the lives of the friends, who embody a a culture of hustle.
Jonsson is set to write, executive produce and star in the series. He has been working with senior execs at Somewhere Boy and The End of the F***ing World producer Clerkenwell to shape the scripts. Petra Fried and Rachelle Constant are executive producers for the BBC Studios-owned indie.
“It’s important to me to put a lens on interesting stories, stories that represent where I’m from and what I seem,...
Deadline can reveal that Jonsson is working with Baby Reindeer producer Clerkenwell Films on Hype (working title), a comedy-drama series about four friends in East London who attempt to enter the world of fashion retail.
Plot details are under wraps but we hear the project will explore Black culture’s influence on British fashion through the lives of the friends, who embody a a culture of hustle.
Jonsson is set to write, executive produce and star in the series. He has been working with senior execs at Somewhere Boy and The End of the F***ing World producer Clerkenwell to shape the scripts. Petra Fried and Rachelle Constant are executive producers for the BBC Studios-owned indie.
“It’s important to me to put a lens on interesting stories, stories that represent where I’m from and what I seem,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
“Hallelujah,” was the message from BFI Filmmaking Fund director Mia Bays as she took to the stage at Glasgow Film Festival on March 7, to celebrate the next generation of UK talent.
“[Representation] has transformed over the past few years,” said Bays, who pointed towards the post-Times Up and MeToo movements and the impact of BFI’s diversity and inclusion targets as part of what has helped drive the opportunity for new voices to break through.
“One of my favourite terms is ‘opportunity hoarding’. There are lots of people who just sat on those opportunities, who have kept them. All of those conversations have led to this.
“[Representation] has transformed over the past few years,” said Bays, who pointed towards the post-Times Up and MeToo movements and the impact of BFI’s diversity and inclusion targets as part of what has helped drive the opportunity for new voices to break through.
“One of my favourite terms is ‘opportunity hoarding’. There are lots of people who just sat on those opportunities, who have kept them. All of those conversations have led to this.
- 3/8/2024
- ScreenDaily
Applications are now open for the 21st edition of Screen International’s Screen Stars of Tomorrow, our annual portfolio of new talent from the UK and Ireland.
The submissions window is open for one month, from March 6 to April 5, 2024.
Applications are open to UK and Irish citizens and long-term residents of either country. There is no upper or lower age limit, but applicants should be at an early stage in their film career, demonstrate exceptional promise and be ready to progress to the next level.
Applicants should use this Google Form and need to attach a brief bio, a headshot...
The submissions window is open for one month, from March 6 to April 5, 2024.
Applications are open to UK and Irish citizens and long-term residents of either country. There is no upper or lower age limit, but applicants should be at an early stage in their film career, demonstrate exceptional promise and be ready to progress to the next level.
Applicants should use this Google Form and need to attach a brief bio, a headshot...
- 3/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
Raine Allen Miller’s debut feature Rye Lane, Adjani Salmon’s Dreaming Whilst Black, and Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical were among the top winners at the sixth edition of the CDG Casting Awards. Scross down for the full list of winners.
Kharmel Cochrane picked up the Best Casting in an Independent Film award for her work on Rye Lane. Dreaming Whilst Black landed the Best Casting in a TV Comedy Series award for Heather Basten, Peter Noden, and Fran Cattaneo, and Louise Kiely won Best Casting in a Film for The Banshees of Inisherin.
High-profile titles that missed out on honors include Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, which was nominated for Best Casting in a Film alongside Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn. Kharmel Cochrane cast Saltburn and also popped in the noms for Best Casting in a Commercial for her work on Vanish ‘Me, My Autism & I.
The awards were...
Kharmel Cochrane picked up the Best Casting in an Independent Film award for her work on Rye Lane. Dreaming Whilst Black landed the Best Casting in a TV Comedy Series award for Heather Basten, Peter Noden, and Fran Cattaneo, and Louise Kiely won Best Casting in a Film for The Banshees of Inisherin.
High-profile titles that missed out on honors include Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, which was nominated for Best Casting in a Film alongside Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn. Kharmel Cochrane cast Saltburn and also popped in the noms for Best Casting in a Commercial for her work on Vanish ‘Me, My Autism & I.
The awards were...
- 2/22/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer and Robert Downey Jr is Lewis Strauss in ‘Oppenheimer’ (Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon © Universal Pictures)
Oppenheimer went into the 2024 Ee BAFTA Film Awards with the most nominations with 13, and earned the most wins overall with seven. Christopher Nolan took home his first BAFTA Best Director win, and the film also earned Best Film, Leading Actor (Cillian Murphy), Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr), Editing, Cinematography, and Original Score awards.
Poor Things followed with five wins in the Leading Actress (Emma Stone), Costume, Make Up & Hair, Production Design and Special Visual Effects categories. The Zone of Interest collected three wins: Outstanding British Film, Film Not in the English Language, and Sound. And The Holdovers was recognized with Supporting Actress (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) and Casting honors.
David Tennant (Good Omens) hosted the 2024 Ee BAFTA Film Awards which took place on February 18th at The Royal Festival Hall in London.
Oppenheimer went into the 2024 Ee BAFTA Film Awards with the most nominations with 13, and earned the most wins overall with seven. Christopher Nolan took home his first BAFTA Best Director win, and the film also earned Best Film, Leading Actor (Cillian Murphy), Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr), Editing, Cinematography, and Original Score awards.
Poor Things followed with five wins in the Leading Actress (Emma Stone), Costume, Make Up & Hair, Production Design and Special Visual Effects categories. The Zone of Interest collected three wins: Outstanding British Film, Film Not in the English Language, and Sound. And The Holdovers was recognized with Supporting Actress (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) and Casting honors.
David Tennant (Good Omens) hosted the 2024 Ee BAFTA Film Awards which took place on February 18th at The Royal Festival Hall in London.
- 2/18/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The stars and artists behind the biggest films of 2023 descended on London this weekend for the BAFTA Film Awards. British film’s biggest night is often seen as the best predictor of Oscar momentum before the Academy Awards and the results often mirror each other.
If that’s the case this year, it will be all “Oppenheimer” all the time. Universal’s Christopher Nolan epic took home many of the night’s biggest categories, winning the top prize of Best Film along with Best Director for Nolan, Leading Actor for Cillian Murphy, and Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. The film also picked up major craft wins for Cinematography, Editing, and Original Score.
While the dominant showing makes an “Oppenheimer” Oscar sweep seem even more likely, Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” won for Costume Design, Makeup & Hair, Production Design, and Visual Effects, and star Emma Stone won Leading Actress for her...
If that’s the case this year, it will be all “Oppenheimer” all the time. Universal’s Christopher Nolan epic took home many of the night’s biggest categories, winning the top prize of Best Film along with Best Director for Nolan, Leading Actor for Cillian Murphy, and Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. The film also picked up major craft wins for Cinematography, Editing, and Original Score.
While the dominant showing makes an “Oppenheimer” Oscar sweep seem even more likely, Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” won for Costume Design, Makeup & Hair, Production Design, and Visual Effects, and star Emma Stone won Leading Actress for her...
- 2/18/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
It’s the biggest day in the British Film Industry’s calendar as the 2024 BAFTA Awards Ceremony is held at the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank in London. Hosted by David Tennant and attended by British Academy of Film and Television Arts President Hrh Prince William, Hannah Waddingham will deliver an exclusive live music performance, in addition to Sophie Ellis-Bextor who will perform her iconic hit ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’. Samantha Morton to receive BAFTA Fellowship and June Givanni to receive Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award.
A full list of BAFTA winners can be found below the interviews.
Scott Davis and Colin Hart were on the red carpet for HeyUGuys. All the red carpet interviews follow.
2024 BAFTA Red Carpet + Winners Room Interviews
BAFTA 2024 Winners Room Interviews
BAFTA 2024 Winners Best Film
“Anatomy of a Fall” — Marie-Ange Luciani, David Thion
“The Holdovers” — Mark Johnson
“Killers of the Flower Moon” — Dan Friedkin,...
A full list of BAFTA winners can be found below the interviews.
Scott Davis and Colin Hart were on the red carpet for HeyUGuys. All the red carpet interviews follow.
2024 BAFTA Red Carpet + Winners Room Interviews
BAFTA 2024 Winners Room Interviews
BAFTA 2024 Winners Best Film
“Anatomy of a Fall” — Marie-Ange Luciani, David Thion
“The Holdovers” — Mark Johnson
“Killers of the Flower Moon” — Dan Friedkin,...
- 2/18/2024
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
When rising star (and recently minted breakthrough star) Vivian Oparah was nominated for her first BAFTA, in the stacked Best Actress in a Leading Role category, she did what any young, hip, and stunned star might: she took her feelings to Instagram. Upon learning she was nominated for her charming work in Raine Allen-Miller’s rom-com “Rye Lane” — her first leading film role — alongside such heavy-hitters as Fantasia Barrino, Sandra Huller, Carey Mulligan, Margot Robbie, and Emma Stone, Oparah shared a picture of the nominees and simply wrote: “I’ve run out of words. what insane company like wtaf.”
“I wish I could have been more articulate in that moment,” Oparah told IndieWire during a recent interview. “But I literally was like, ‘What the hell?’”
Oparah still remembers when she got the script: it was early days with Covid, and she’d gone on a day trip to the Seven...
“I wish I could have been more articulate in that moment,” Oparah told IndieWire during a recent interview. “But I literally was like, ‘What the hell?’”
Oparah still remembers when she got the script: it was early days with Covid, and she’d gone on a day trip to the Seven...
- 2/14/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
“Rye Lane” was one of the standout British indie films of 2023, a lively and delightfully-spun rom-com set in the south of London that helped add a fresh coat of paint to a genre that had been fading for several years.
From first-time director Raine Allen Miller and led by rising stars Vivian Oparah and David Jonsson, both Londoners themselves, the film was hailed by critics at the Sundance Film Festival before being released in March.
But despite the immense love that “Rye Lane” generated, resulting in a record 16 nominations at the British Independent Film Awards in December, few experts would have suggested it had the momentum to plant a flag in BAFTA’s main performance categories, especially given the competition. Neither did Oparah, whose nomination for leading actress alongside the likes of Emma Stone, Sandra Hüller and Margot Robbie was one of the most welcome surprises — at least from within the U.
From first-time director Raine Allen Miller and led by rising stars Vivian Oparah and David Jonsson, both Londoners themselves, the film was hailed by critics at the Sundance Film Festival before being released in March.
But despite the immense love that “Rye Lane” generated, resulting in a record 16 nominations at the British Independent Film Awards in December, few experts would have suggested it had the momentum to plant a flag in BAFTA’s main performance categories, especially given the competition. Neither did Oparah, whose nomination for leading actress alongside the likes of Emma Stone, Sandra Hüller and Margot Robbie was one of the most welcome surprises — at least from within the U.
- 2/9/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Vivian Oparah is aware of the spotlight on her following her BAFTA Film Awards nomination for her breakthrough performance in Searchlight’s romance movie Rye Lane, but she feels it’s imperative that she “stay grounded” because it’s a more disparate path towards stardom for Black actresses.
“For me, this is just the beginning of my career in so many ways, and to be recognized at this level so early on feels super special,” she tells me, “But I still understand that the trajectory of a Black female actor is very different to everyone else’s, so you can’t rest on your laurels because there isn’t a well trodden track that you can just jump on.”
Raine Allen-Miller’s debut feature Rye Lane, a rom-com scripted by Nathan Byron and Tom Melia and set in South London, sees Oparah playing opposite David Jonsson as strangers who have a chance encounter in a gender-neutral toilet and spend the day getting to know each other. Deadline critic Anna Smith called it “a big, energetic bounce forward” for the rom-com genre and called in a “sunny, irreverent take on life and love” that’s at its “most exhilarating when playing out in real time, Before Sunrise-style.” Oparah and Jonsson were lauded for their performances, landing them a Best Joint Lead Performance nomination and Oparah a Breakthrough Performance win at British Independent Film Awards, where the film competed in 16 categories. Then came the BAFTA nom.
“I’m grateful but you also need to stay grounded,” Oparah tells me from Los Angeles, where she’s been meeting her U.S. reps at CAA. She’ll be back in time for the BAFTA ceremony at London’s Southbank Centre on Sunday, February 18.
Yes, the attention that winning the BIFA for Breakthrough Performance and being up for a BAFTA brings is indeed “super special” but Oparah’s mantra is simply: Stay proactive, level-headed “and hard-working.”
I wonder, perhaps somewhat provocatively, whether she felt that a young white female actor in her situation would have had her face splashed all over the British press? Maybe, she answers, but then white female actors “have been working visibly for a lot longer time.”
And, she notes, that “if a moment like this happens in someone [from a traditional acting background]’s career” there’s “a clear path” to their next job. “I feel like for us, because we’ve we’ve only just been let into these spaces, that path hasn’t really been defined yet. It’s just a matter of continuing to work hard and sometimes defining that path for yourself.”
The good news is she is up for the challenge. ”That doesn’t intimidate me,” she says. “It excites me. The playing field still isn’t level and that’s fine. I don’t really internalise it. I just know that I can’t get swept away in the moment.”
David Jonsson,Raine Allen-Miller and Vivian Oprah at Sundance 2023
Oparah’s table at the BIFAs was next to where I was seated, and the stunned surprise on her face when her name was called brightened into the most gorgeous smile. If she initially looked stunned, it’s because, well, she was.
Equally, she calls the BAFTA nomination “insane and disorienting” because the category has so many people on it “that I am inspired by or look up to. I’m just so happy to be there, man, honestly.” It’s indeed top-level competition: Fantasia Barrino for The Color Purple, Sandra Hüller for Anatomy of a Fall, Carey Mulligan fir Maestro, Margot Robbie for Barbie and Emma Stone for Poor Things.
The movie’s also up for outstanding British Film, and those recognized on the nomination sheet are director Allen-Miller, producers Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo and Damian Jones, and screenwriters Bryon and Melia.
The film was shot the film in 2021 during the Covid pandemic, with additional photography filmed a year later. Oparah laughs when she notes, “And now here we are three years on.”
The film’s available on Disney+ and every now and again I sneak a look at it, not only to marvel at the fact that a romcom featuring a Black, seemingly mismatched, couple of strangers — who meet cute in a lavatory in — got made, but also that the characters aren’t your stereotypical Black drug dealer or single mother with five kids. That’s a theme, by the way, that director Cord Jefferson observes in his brilliant American Fiction.
In Allen-Miller’s feature debut, Oparah’s Yas is a costume designer, who offers David Jonsson’s Dom, an accountant, a shoulder to cry on when she hears him wailing in the loo. Yes, Black people lead normal lives.
Yas is a bit of a live-wire, and Oparah loves that she’s not a measured, strait-laced romantic lead. ”She is messy and chaotic and is unapologetic in her mess, and I loved that they wanted to portray that,” she says, though she confesses it required “a lot of stamina.”
“They’re picking us because they want us“
When her agent at Independent Talent Group suggested she send in a self-tape to audition for Rye Lane — remember this was during lockdown and self-taping was novel — she scoffed at the idea, thinking, ‘No-one’s watching all of this’.”
Lo and behold, a month later she was meeting casting director Kharmel Cochrane, who was telling her to “just act cool” reading for the audition. “I was like, ‘I don’t know what that means… Have you been in my house?,'” she says laughing over our Zoom call.
After the audition, she did a chemistry read and got the part. She’s still shocked she got it.
“I was like, ‘You would want me to be in a romantic comedy?’ Usually, if you have a dark-skinned male lead you might have a light-skinned woman, and we’re both dark-skinned. I was like, ’They’re picking us because they want us.”
She admires Allen-Miller for creating “such a loving set” and because the director “cherry picks people that she thinks are extremely talented” but also has “a ‘no dickhead’ policy,” which was felt during filming as “everyone was so warm and collaborative.” For that reason, Oparah happily refers to the shoot as “my best filming experience.”
Hailing Allen-Miller as the “captain of the ship,” she was cheered to see “so early in my career, an example of someone who’s incredibly talented and unwavering in their kindness,” she says warmly. “Everyday you’re looking forward to be at work and seeing someone crafting something really masterfully.”
Meeting with her CAA agents has given her a boost, she says. “I have a lot of writing aspirations and everything that I thought that I wanted, but didn’t know how to access now seems accessible, and that’s the most exciting part for sure.” She adds, “I really want to actualise these writing projects.”
Writing was her first career arc, she jokes, “when I was literally a kid, when I was ten.” While she was appearing in a junior production of Snow White, gleefully playing the Wicked Witch, she and a friend wrote a book called Roxie and Dynamite, about two girls who were adopted and left to their own devices by the mother. “That was so fun to write,” she says, adding: “And I won a poetry contest when I was in primary school — I was like a book worm.” The tome has been carefully preserved by her mother.
Upcoming is a TV series, a comedy thriller called Dead Hot for Amazon’s Prime Video, directed by Sam Arbor and David Sant, and written by Charlotte Coben. Oparah plays Jess — “a very insecure, grief-stricken girl,” according to the actress. The role follows key parts in television shows that include Intelligence season 2, I May Destroy You and Class, a Doctor Who spin-off series.
I saw her at the Old Vic in Fanny & Alexander, but I really noticed her in Brandon Jacobs Jenkins’s exhilarating An Octoroon at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, my old stomping ground, and when it transferred to the Dorfman at the National Theatre.
She’s definitely up for more theatre. “Something boundary-pushing. I’d be down for that, for sure,” she says.
Out of nowhere, a line she utters in Rye Lane comes into my head [very mild spoiler follows]. It’s where Yas announces that she’s always wanted to own a restaurant called Maggots by Candlelight. I dunno, it’s silly and just makes me smile. I wonder whether some of the lines in Rye Lane will catch on with the public, the way, say, people quote from Notting Hill and Love Actually?
Oparah indulges me, and thinks my point isn’t as daft as it sounds.
“Rye Lane means so much to people in our community and that means the world to me,” she says. “The Black community isn’t a monolith, and we know that, and there are different pockets that this film still manages to resonate with: People from 17 to 60. I hope that it chrysalises in British culture.”
Now this is important: Oparah is a north Londoner, now based in Tottenham, though her early childhood was spent in Highbury. Soccer fans will know where this is headed.
Is she a Tottenham Hotspur supporter? Anticipating the question, Oparah quietly announces that she’s always been a follower of Arsenal. I raise my arms in delight.
“Oh, wow, you too!,” she cries.
Vivian Oparah will go far.
“For me, this is just the beginning of my career in so many ways, and to be recognized at this level so early on feels super special,” she tells me, “But I still understand that the trajectory of a Black female actor is very different to everyone else’s, so you can’t rest on your laurels because there isn’t a well trodden track that you can just jump on.”
Raine Allen-Miller’s debut feature Rye Lane, a rom-com scripted by Nathan Byron and Tom Melia and set in South London, sees Oparah playing opposite David Jonsson as strangers who have a chance encounter in a gender-neutral toilet and spend the day getting to know each other. Deadline critic Anna Smith called it “a big, energetic bounce forward” for the rom-com genre and called in a “sunny, irreverent take on life and love” that’s at its “most exhilarating when playing out in real time, Before Sunrise-style.” Oparah and Jonsson were lauded for their performances, landing them a Best Joint Lead Performance nomination and Oparah a Breakthrough Performance win at British Independent Film Awards, where the film competed in 16 categories. Then came the BAFTA nom.
“I’m grateful but you also need to stay grounded,” Oparah tells me from Los Angeles, where she’s been meeting her U.S. reps at CAA. She’ll be back in time for the BAFTA ceremony at London’s Southbank Centre on Sunday, February 18.
Yes, the attention that winning the BIFA for Breakthrough Performance and being up for a BAFTA brings is indeed “super special” but Oparah’s mantra is simply: Stay proactive, level-headed “and hard-working.”
I wonder, perhaps somewhat provocatively, whether she felt that a young white female actor in her situation would have had her face splashed all over the British press? Maybe, she answers, but then white female actors “have been working visibly for a lot longer time.”
And, she notes, that “if a moment like this happens in someone [from a traditional acting background]’s career” there’s “a clear path” to their next job. “I feel like for us, because we’ve we’ve only just been let into these spaces, that path hasn’t really been defined yet. It’s just a matter of continuing to work hard and sometimes defining that path for yourself.”
The good news is she is up for the challenge. ”That doesn’t intimidate me,” she says. “It excites me. The playing field still isn’t level and that’s fine. I don’t really internalise it. I just know that I can’t get swept away in the moment.”
David Jonsson,Raine Allen-Miller and Vivian Oprah at Sundance 2023
Oparah’s table at the BIFAs was next to where I was seated, and the stunned surprise on her face when her name was called brightened into the most gorgeous smile. If she initially looked stunned, it’s because, well, she was.
Equally, she calls the BAFTA nomination “insane and disorienting” because the category has so many people on it “that I am inspired by or look up to. I’m just so happy to be there, man, honestly.” It’s indeed top-level competition: Fantasia Barrino for The Color Purple, Sandra Hüller for Anatomy of a Fall, Carey Mulligan fir Maestro, Margot Robbie for Barbie and Emma Stone for Poor Things.
The movie’s also up for outstanding British Film, and those recognized on the nomination sheet are director Allen-Miller, producers Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo and Damian Jones, and screenwriters Bryon and Melia.
The film was shot the film in 2021 during the Covid pandemic, with additional photography filmed a year later. Oparah laughs when she notes, “And now here we are three years on.”
The film’s available on Disney+ and every now and again I sneak a look at it, not only to marvel at the fact that a romcom featuring a Black, seemingly mismatched, couple of strangers — who meet cute in a lavatory in — got made, but also that the characters aren’t your stereotypical Black drug dealer or single mother with five kids. That’s a theme, by the way, that director Cord Jefferson observes in his brilliant American Fiction.
In Allen-Miller’s feature debut, Oparah’s Yas is a costume designer, who offers David Jonsson’s Dom, an accountant, a shoulder to cry on when she hears him wailing in the loo. Yes, Black people lead normal lives.
Yas is a bit of a live-wire, and Oparah loves that she’s not a measured, strait-laced romantic lead. ”She is messy and chaotic and is unapologetic in her mess, and I loved that they wanted to portray that,” she says, though she confesses it required “a lot of stamina.”
“They’re picking us because they want us“
When her agent at Independent Talent Group suggested she send in a self-tape to audition for Rye Lane — remember this was during lockdown and self-taping was novel — she scoffed at the idea, thinking, ‘No-one’s watching all of this’.”
Lo and behold, a month later she was meeting casting director Kharmel Cochrane, who was telling her to “just act cool” reading for the audition. “I was like, ‘I don’t know what that means… Have you been in my house?,'” she says laughing over our Zoom call.
After the audition, she did a chemistry read and got the part. She’s still shocked she got it.
“I was like, ‘You would want me to be in a romantic comedy?’ Usually, if you have a dark-skinned male lead you might have a light-skinned woman, and we’re both dark-skinned. I was like, ’They’re picking us because they want us.”
She admires Allen-Miller for creating “such a loving set” and because the director “cherry picks people that she thinks are extremely talented” but also has “a ‘no dickhead’ policy,” which was felt during filming as “everyone was so warm and collaborative.” For that reason, Oparah happily refers to the shoot as “my best filming experience.”
Hailing Allen-Miller as the “captain of the ship,” she was cheered to see “so early in my career, an example of someone who’s incredibly talented and unwavering in their kindness,” she says warmly. “Everyday you’re looking forward to be at work and seeing someone crafting something really masterfully.”
Meeting with her CAA agents has given her a boost, she says. “I have a lot of writing aspirations and everything that I thought that I wanted, but didn’t know how to access now seems accessible, and that’s the most exciting part for sure.” She adds, “I really want to actualise these writing projects.”
Writing was her first career arc, she jokes, “when I was literally a kid, when I was ten.” While she was appearing in a junior production of Snow White, gleefully playing the Wicked Witch, she and a friend wrote a book called Roxie and Dynamite, about two girls who were adopted and left to their own devices by the mother. “That was so fun to write,” she says, adding: “And I won a poetry contest when I was in primary school — I was like a book worm.” The tome has been carefully preserved by her mother.
Upcoming is a TV series, a comedy thriller called Dead Hot for Amazon’s Prime Video, directed by Sam Arbor and David Sant, and written by Charlotte Coben. Oparah plays Jess — “a very insecure, grief-stricken girl,” according to the actress. The role follows key parts in television shows that include Intelligence season 2, I May Destroy You and Class, a Doctor Who spin-off series.
I saw her at the Old Vic in Fanny & Alexander, but I really noticed her in Brandon Jacobs Jenkins’s exhilarating An Octoroon at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond, my old stomping ground, and when it transferred to the Dorfman at the National Theatre.
She’s definitely up for more theatre. “Something boundary-pushing. I’d be down for that, for sure,” she says.
Out of nowhere, a line she utters in Rye Lane comes into my head [very mild spoiler follows]. It’s where Yas announces that she’s always wanted to own a restaurant called Maggots by Candlelight. I dunno, it’s silly and just makes me smile. I wonder whether some of the lines in Rye Lane will catch on with the public, the way, say, people quote from Notting Hill and Love Actually?
Oparah indulges me, and thinks my point isn’t as daft as it sounds.
“Rye Lane means so much to people in our community and that means the world to me,” she says. “The Black community isn’t a monolith, and we know that, and there are different pockets that this film still manages to resonate with: People from 17 to 60. I hope that it chrysalises in British culture.”
Now this is important: Oparah is a north Londoner, now based in Tottenham, though her early childhood was spent in Highbury. Soccer fans will know where this is headed.
Is she a Tottenham Hotspur supporter? Anticipating the question, Oparah quietly announces that she’s always been a follower of Arsenal. I raise my arms in delight.
“Oh, wow, you too!,” she cries.
Vivian Oparah will go far.
- 2/9/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
We present our interviews from the red carpet of the 44th Critics’ Circle Film Awards, held at the May Fair Hotel in London. Veteran critic Mark Kermode hosted the awards, which saw Jeffrey Wright presented with the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film, and Colman Domingo with the inaugural Derek Malcolm Award for Innovation. A full list of all winners will be posted when they are announced.
Colin Hart and Scott Davis were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
44th Critics’ Circle Film Awards Red Carpet Interviews
44th Critics’ Circle Film Awards Winners
Film of the Year
The Zone of Interest – Winner
All of Us Strangers
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
May December
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
Director of the Year
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest – Winner
Greta Gerwig, Barbie
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Martin Scorsese,...
Colin Hart and Scott Davis were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
44th Critics’ Circle Film Awards Red Carpet Interviews
44th Critics’ Circle Film Awards Winners
Film of the Year
The Zone of Interest – Winner
All of Us Strangers
Anatomy of a Fall
Barbie
The Holdovers
Killers of the Flower Moon
May December
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Poor Things
Director of the Year
Jonathan Glazer, The Zone of Interest – Winner
Greta Gerwig, Barbie
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Martin Scorsese,...
- 2/4/2024
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
From American high school comedies to Oscar winners, plenty of 2023’s biggest and brightest films have skipped the DVD market in the UK.
(Correction: A previous version of this article claimed Nida Manzoor’s Polite Society couldn’t be found on DVD. It actually can. Don’t worry, we have fired the news-goblin responsible for the error.)
As recently as 2021, the idea that the previous year’s Best Picture Oscar winner wouldn’t get a UK physical media release would have been absurd.
In fact, to find a Best Picture winner that isn’t easily available on a UK disc format, you’d have to head all the way back to 1937. Try as we might to watch The Life Of Emile Zola on the secret DVD player at the top of Big Ben (don’t tell anyone), it looks like no one got round to burning it onto a disk...
(Correction: A previous version of this article claimed Nida Manzoor’s Polite Society couldn’t be found on DVD. It actually can. Don’t worry, we have fired the news-goblin responsible for the error.)
As recently as 2021, the idea that the previous year’s Best Picture Oscar winner wouldn’t get a UK physical media release would have been absurd.
In fact, to find a Best Picture winner that isn’t easily available on a UK disc format, you’d have to head all the way back to 1937. Try as we might to watch The Life Of Emile Zola on the secret DVD player at the top of Big Ben (don’t tell anyone), it looks like no one got round to burning it onto a disk...
- 1/30/2024
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
Good afternoon Insiders, Jesse Whittock back with you. So much news to get through this week — here’s a pick of the biggest and best stories. Sign up for the newsletter here.
BAFTA Film Award Noms
Kicking ass and taking noms: After a competitive longlist stage, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer pulled out in front at BAFTA, clocking a leading 13 noms Thursday morning. The film’s haul included Best Film, Director and Adapted Screenplay. The pic was one nomination away from equaling All Quiet on the Western Front’s record 2023 haul of 14 noms. Trailing Nolan is Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, who clocked 11 nominations with his latest black comedy, Poor Things. Lanthimos’ movie’s haul also includes Best Film alongside outstanding British Film, Best Actress for Emma Stone and Adapted Screenplay for Tony McNamara. Greta Gerwig’s box office smash Barbie fell away somewhat, notching up just five noms after being longlisted...
BAFTA Film Award Noms
Kicking ass and taking noms: After a competitive longlist stage, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer pulled out in front at BAFTA, clocking a leading 13 noms Thursday morning. The film’s haul included Best Film, Director and Adapted Screenplay. The pic was one nomination away from equaling All Quiet on the Western Front’s record 2023 haul of 14 noms. Trailing Nolan is Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, who clocked 11 nominations with his latest black comedy, Poor Things. Lanthimos’ movie’s haul also includes Best Film alongside outstanding British Film, Best Actress for Emma Stone and Adapted Screenplay for Tony McNamara. Greta Gerwig’s box office smash Barbie fell away somewhat, notching up just five noms after being longlisted...
- 1/19/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer and Robert Downey Jr is Lewis Strauss in ‘Oppenheimer’ (Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon © Universal Pictures)
Oppenheimer continues with its awards season domination, picking up 13 2024 Ee BAFTA Film Awards nominations. BAFTA also found a lot to admire in Poor Things, nominating it 11 times in categories including Best Film and Leading Actress (Emma Stone).
Killers of the Flower Moon and The Zone of Interest received nine nominations, followed by Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, and Maestro with seven. All of Us Strangers was nominated in six categories, and Barbie and Saltburn received five nominations.
“The 38 films nominated by BAFTA voters today span an extraordinary range of genres and stories. The field this year is incredibly strong. More films were entered, making the selection process particularly tough for our voting members. The films and talented people nominated represent some of the most talked about films of the year,...
Oppenheimer continues with its awards season domination, picking up 13 2024 Ee BAFTA Film Awards nominations. BAFTA also found a lot to admire in Poor Things, nominating it 11 times in categories including Best Film and Leading Actress (Emma Stone).
Killers of the Flower Moon and The Zone of Interest received nine nominations, followed by Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, and Maestro with seven. All of Us Strangers was nominated in six categories, and Barbie and Saltburn received five nominations.
“The 38 films nominated by BAFTA voters today span an extraordinary range of genres and stories. The field this year is incredibly strong. More films were entered, making the selection process particularly tough for our voting members. The films and talented people nominated represent some of the most talked about films of the year,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The 2024 BAFTA Award nominees have been unveiled, with Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” leading with 13 total nominations.
The epic period piece is up for Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Leading Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actress for Emily Blunt, and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr., as well as a slew of crafts categories.
The 77th BAFTA Awards will take place Sunday, February 18 at London’s Royal Festival Hall. David Tennant is hosting the ceremony.
Behind “Oppenheimer,” Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” landed 11 nominations including Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Leading Actress for Emma Stone. Lanthimos, however, was shut out of the Best Director category.
The BAFTA Award snubs don’t stop there: Despite “Killers of the Flower Moon” earning nine nominations including Best Film, director Martin Scorsese and Golden Globe-winning actress Lily Gladstone are not recognized in their respective categories. “Barbie...
The epic period piece is up for Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Leading Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actress for Emily Blunt, and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr., as well as a slew of crafts categories.
The 77th BAFTA Awards will take place Sunday, February 18 at London’s Royal Festival Hall. David Tennant is hosting the ceremony.
Behind “Oppenheimer,” Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” landed 11 nominations including Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Leading Actress for Emma Stone. Lanthimos, however, was shut out of the Best Director category.
The BAFTA Award snubs don’t stop there: Despite “Killers of the Flower Moon” earning nine nominations including Best Film, director Martin Scorsese and Golden Globe-winning actress Lily Gladstone are not recognized in their respective categories. “Barbie...
- 1/18/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
This afternoon the full list of nominations for the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards were announced in London, with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things leading the nominees.
Jonathan Glazer’s adaptation of Martin Amis’s The Zone of Interest received nine nominations, the same as Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Other notable films we’ll be looking out for on the night include Andrew Haigh’s brilliant and touching film All of Us Strangers, and the enthralling Anatomy of a Fall.
British films are well represented with Rye Lane, Scrapper and How to Have Sex among the nominees.
The 77th annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards will be held on Sunday, the 18th of February. We’ll see you there.
Full List of 2024 BAFTA Nominations
Best Film
Anatomy Of A Fall Marie-Ange Luciani, David Thion
The Holdovers Mark Johnson
Killers Of The Flower Moon Dan Friedkin,...
Jonathan Glazer’s adaptation of Martin Amis’s The Zone of Interest received nine nominations, the same as Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Other notable films we’ll be looking out for on the night include Andrew Haigh’s brilliant and touching film All of Us Strangers, and the enthralling Anatomy of a Fall.
British films are well represented with Rye Lane, Scrapper and How to Have Sex among the nominees.
The 77th annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards will be held on Sunday, the 18th of February. We’ll see you there.
Full List of 2024 BAFTA Nominations
Best Film
Anatomy Of A Fall Marie-Ange Luciani, David Thion
The Holdovers Mark Johnson
Killers Of The Flower Moon Dan Friedkin,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Nominations for the 2024 BAFTAs have been revealed!
This year, Oppenheimer scored the most nominations with a total of 13. Poor Things received the second-most nominations this year with a total of 11.
There are some big surprises within the nominations including no nomination for Lily Gladstone and her director Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon. In addition, Barbie’s Greta Gerwig and Poor Things‘ Yorgos Lanthimos were not nominated in the Best Director category.
The British Academy announced the nominees for their annual awards on Thursday (January 10).
This year’s ceremony is set to take place on February 18 live from London, England with David Tennant hosting.
Keep reading to see the full list of nominees…
Outstanding British Film
“All of Us Strangers” — Andrew Haigh, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Sarah Harvey
“How to Have Sex” — Molly Manning Walker, Emily Leo, Ivana MacKinnon, Konstantinos Kontovrakis
“Napoleon” — Ridley Scott, Mark Huffam, Kevin J. Walsh,...
This year, Oppenheimer scored the most nominations with a total of 13. Poor Things received the second-most nominations this year with a total of 11.
There are some big surprises within the nominations including no nomination for Lily Gladstone and her director Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon. In addition, Barbie’s Greta Gerwig and Poor Things‘ Yorgos Lanthimos were not nominated in the Best Director category.
The British Academy announced the nominees for their annual awards on Thursday (January 10).
This year’s ceremony is set to take place on February 18 live from London, England with David Tennant hosting.
Keep reading to see the full list of nominees…
Outstanding British Film
“All of Us Strangers” — Andrew Haigh, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Sarah Harvey
“How to Have Sex” — Molly Manning Walker, Emily Leo, Ivana MacKinnon, Konstantinos Kontovrakis
“Napoleon” — Ridley Scott, Mark Huffam, Kevin J. Walsh,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
What happened to “Barbie”?
This is likely to be one of the hot-button questions following the announcement of the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards nominations on Thursday, which saw Greta Gerwig’s cultural phenomenon and box office juggernaut emerge without nods in the best film and director categories.
While the film’s five BAFTA nominations is, of course, still a tally to be very proud of, the figure is likely to have caught many awards-watchers off guard. The film landed 15 places in the BAFTA Longlists earlier this month following the first round of voting, tying for first place alongside “Oppenheimer” (which ultimately earned 13 nominations) and “Killers of the Flower Moon” (nine nods). Given its standing as the biggest film of 2023 and one that has smashed so many significant records along the way, many may have assumed a best film and director nomination were all but guaranteed.
But for BAFTA, it’s simply not the case.
This is likely to be one of the hot-button questions following the announcement of the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards nominations on Thursday, which saw Greta Gerwig’s cultural phenomenon and box office juggernaut emerge without nods in the best film and director categories.
While the film’s five BAFTA nominations is, of course, still a tally to be very proud of, the figure is likely to have caught many awards-watchers off guard. The film landed 15 places in the BAFTA Longlists earlier this month following the first round of voting, tying for first place alongside “Oppenheimer” (which ultimately earned 13 nominations) and “Killers of the Flower Moon” (nine nods). Given its standing as the biggest film of 2023 and one that has smashed so many significant records along the way, many may have assumed a best film and director nomination were all but guaranteed.
But for BAFTA, it’s simply not the case.
- 1/18/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Nominations for the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards have been unveiled. Scroll down for the full list.
Leading the way this year is Christopher Nolan’s atomic biopic Oppenheimer, which snagged 13 noms, including best film, director, and adapted screenplay. Oppenheimer was one nomination away from equaling All Quiet on the Western Front’s record 2023 haul of 14 noms. Trailing Nolan is Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, who clocked 11 nominations with his latest black comedy, Poor Things. Lanthimos’ haul also includes best film alongside outstanding british film and adapted screenplay for Tony McNamara.
Chasing the leading two is Martin Scorsese’s Osage epic Killers Of The Flower, which clocked nine nominations. The 3-hour plus pic pops up in best film, supporting actor for Robert DeNiro, and cinematography for Rodrigo Prieto. However, the film didn’t land noms in either best director or best actress (Lily Gladstone), where it had been longlisted and earmarked as a frontrunner.
Leading the way this year is Christopher Nolan’s atomic biopic Oppenheimer, which snagged 13 noms, including best film, director, and adapted screenplay. Oppenheimer was one nomination away from equaling All Quiet on the Western Front’s record 2023 haul of 14 noms. Trailing Nolan is Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, who clocked 11 nominations with his latest black comedy, Poor Things. Lanthimos’ haul also includes best film alongside outstanding british film and adapted screenplay for Tony McNamara.
Chasing the leading two is Martin Scorsese’s Osage epic Killers Of The Flower, which clocked nine nominations. The 3-hour plus pic pops up in best film, supporting actor for Robert DeNiro, and cinematography for Rodrigo Prieto. However, the film didn’t land noms in either best director or best actress (Lily Gladstone), where it had been longlisted and earmarked as a frontrunner.
- 1/18/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Christopher Nolan’s historical drama Oppenheimer leads the nominations for the Bafta Film Awards 2024 with 13 nominations.
Nolan’s biopic of scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer was selected in best film, director and adapted screenplay; as well as leading actor for Cillian Murphy, supporting actress for Emily Blunt, and supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr.
Scroll down for the full list of nominations
It continues an excellent awards season for the Universal film, which led the Golden Globes winners earlier this month with five awards, and is expected to prosper in next week’s Oscar nominations.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Venice Golden Lion winner...
Nolan’s biopic of scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer was selected in best film, director and adapted screenplay; as well as leading actor for Cillian Murphy, supporting actress for Emily Blunt, and supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr.
Scroll down for the full list of nominations
It continues an excellent awards season for the Universal film, which led the Golden Globes winners earlier this month with five awards, and is expected to prosper in next week’s Oscar nominations.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Venice Golden Lion winner...
- 1/18/2024
- ScreenDaily
Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction took home top honors at the 24th Annual Black Reel Awards.
Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut, based on novelist Percival Ellison’s Erasure, took home six Black Reel Awards including Outstanding Picture. Jefferson was the biggest single winner of the night. Jefferson nabbed awards on five nominations, marking the most wins in a single night in Black Reel Award history. Jefferson also became the first person to sweep all the directing and writing awards in the same year. To round out the total victories for Jefferson’s film, Jeffrey Wright secured the award for Outstanding Lead Performance bringing Fiction’s total to six on the night. Wright became the thirteenth actor to win awards for Lead and Supporting Performances in their career.
Oprah Winfrey’s production of the musical version of The Color Purple was awarded the most Black Reel Awards with a grand total...
Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut, based on novelist Percival Ellison’s Erasure, took home six Black Reel Awards including Outstanding Picture. Jefferson was the biggest single winner of the night. Jefferson nabbed awards on five nominations, marking the most wins in a single night in Black Reel Award history. Jefferson also became the first person to sweep all the directing and writing awards in the same year. To round out the total victories for Jefferson’s film, Jeffrey Wright secured the award for Outstanding Lead Performance bringing Fiction’s total to six on the night. Wright became the thirteenth actor to win awards for Lead and Supporting Performances in their career.
Oprah Winfrey’s production of the musical version of The Color Purple was awarded the most Black Reel Awards with a grand total...
- 1/17/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
London, Jan 5 (Ians) The British Academy, reports ‘Variety’, has unveiled the results of the first round of voting across all 24 categories for the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards, “with a perhaps unsurprising trio of films at the top”.
The cultural phenomenon that was ‘Barbenheimer’ has continued to smash its way into the awards season, with both ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ named in 15 categories, including best film and best director, adds ‘Variety’.
But joining the two with 15 slots, making it a three-way tie going into the final nominations, is ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. Last year, only ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ earned 15 longlist places, with the film going on to dominate the awards ceremony (and winning best film), ‘Variety’ notes.
Further down, ‘Poor Things’ was named in 14 categories, ‘Maestro’ in 12 and ‘Saltburn’ in 11, with ‘Saltburn’ missing out on a best film slot. Other UK films fared well, with ‘The Zone of Interest...
The cultural phenomenon that was ‘Barbenheimer’ has continued to smash its way into the awards season, with both ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ named in 15 categories, including best film and best director, adds ‘Variety’.
But joining the two with 15 slots, making it a three-way tie going into the final nominations, is ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. Last year, only ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ earned 15 longlist places, with the film going on to dominate the awards ceremony (and winning best film), ‘Variety’ notes.
Further down, ‘Poor Things’ was named in 14 categories, ‘Maestro’ in 12 and ‘Saltburn’ in 11, with ‘Saltburn’ missing out on a best film slot. Other UK films fared well, with ‘The Zone of Interest...
- 1/5/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The British Academy has unveiled the results of the first round of voting across all 24 categories for the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards, with a perhaps unsurprising trio of films at the top.
The cultural phenomenon that was “Barbenheimer” has continued to smash its way into awards season, with both “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” named in 15 categories, including best film and director. But joining the two with 15 slots, making it a three-way tie going into the final nominations, is “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Last year, only “All Quiet on the Western Front” earned 15 longlist places, with the film going on to dominate the awards ceremony (and winning best film).
Further down, “Poor Things” was named in 14 categories, “Maestro” in 12 and “Saltburn” in 11, with “Saltburn” missing out on a best film slot. Other U.K. films fared well, with “The Zone of Interest” and “All of Us Strangers” named in 10 categories (including best film), “Wonka” in eight,...
The cultural phenomenon that was “Barbenheimer” has continued to smash its way into awards season, with both “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” named in 15 categories, including best film and director. But joining the two with 15 slots, making it a three-way tie going into the final nominations, is “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Last year, only “All Quiet on the Western Front” earned 15 longlist places, with the film going on to dominate the awards ceremony (and winning best film).
Further down, “Poor Things” was named in 14 categories, “Maestro” in 12 and “Saltburn” in 11, with “Saltburn” missing out on a best film slot. Other U.K. films fared well, with “The Zone of Interest” and “All of Us Strangers” named in 10 categories (including best film), “Wonka” in eight,...
- 1/5/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Rotten Tomatoes and the Academy Awards don’t often go hand in hand. In fact, the Rt scores of Best Picture nominees/winners are a mixed bag. “Parasite” won Best Picture with a Rt score of 99% while “Green Book” emerged victorious with a score of just 77%. The site dishes out percentage scores to movie’s based on the film’s collection of critical reviews. The higher the score, the better the movie. Supposedly.
But, that’s not how it always work in tandem with the Oscars. For instance, “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” and “Roma” all scored 96% but lost Best Picture to “Green Book.” Perhaps, if the Oscars listened to Rotten Tomatoes more, things would go a little more smoothly? Probably not but, just for fun, let’s pretend that Rotten Tomatoes are in charge of this year’s Academy Awards.
With that in mind, here are the 10 Best Picture nominees the...
But, that’s not how it always work in tandem with the Oscars. For instance, “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” and “Roma” all scored 96% but lost Best Picture to “Green Book.” Perhaps, if the Oscars listened to Rotten Tomatoes more, things would go a little more smoothly? Probably not but, just for fun, let’s pretend that Rotten Tomatoes are in charge of this year’s Academy Awards.
With that in mind, here are the 10 Best Picture nominees the...
- 12/27/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
From a struggling mother to a monstrous maestro, the year was notable for superb performances by veterans and newcomers
Read the Observer critics’ review of 2023 in full
1. Tár
Released in the UK in January
It’s been a banner year for fans of films about mercurial conductors/composers, with Maestro, Bradley Cooper’s mosaic portrait of Leonard Bernstein, a 2023 highlight. But Todd Field’s creation of the magnificent, monstrous fictional conductor Lydia Tár, inhabited down to the last shred of cruelty and ambition by the remarkable Cate Blanchett, is exceptional: a savage, slippery account of rampant narcissism brought down to earth.
2. How to Have Sex
November
A wealth of outstanding British first features has included Rye Lane (directed by Raine Allen-Miller), Scrapper (Charlotte Regan) and Earth Mama (Savanah Leaf) – and there are more to come in 2024. But Molly Manning Walker’s phenomenal How to Have Sex is the standout, for its visual flair,...
Read the Observer critics’ review of 2023 in full
1. Tár
Released in the UK in January
It’s been a banner year for fans of films about mercurial conductors/composers, with Maestro, Bradley Cooper’s mosaic portrait of Leonard Bernstein, a 2023 highlight. But Todd Field’s creation of the magnificent, monstrous fictional conductor Lydia Tár, inhabited down to the last shred of cruelty and ambition by the remarkable Cate Blanchett, is exceptional: a savage, slippery account of rampant narcissism brought down to earth.
2. How to Have Sex
November
A wealth of outstanding British first features has included Rye Lane (directed by Raine Allen-Miller), Scrapper (Charlotte Regan) and Earth Mama (Savanah Leaf) – and there are more to come in 2024. But Molly Manning Walker’s phenomenal How to Have Sex is the standout, for its visual flair,...
- 12/24/2023
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers” led the nominations at the 44th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards with nine nods, followed by Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” with seven.
Celine Song’s “Past Lives,” Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” and Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” have six nominations each, while Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie received five.
All of these films are contenders for film of the year alongside Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall,” Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers,” Todd Haynes’ “May December” and Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Cast members from these films vie for acting honors, including Andrew Scott, Paul Giamatti, Cillian Murphy, Lily Gladstone, Sandra Hüller, Greta Lee and Emma Stone.
Jeffrey Wright, who is nominated this year as lead actor in “American Fiction,” will be presented with the London Critics’ top honor The Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film.
The...
Celine Song’s “Past Lives,” Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” and Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” have six nominations each, while Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie received five.
All of these films are contenders for film of the year alongside Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall,” Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers,” Todd Haynes’ “May December” and Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Cast members from these films vie for acting honors, including Andrew Scott, Paul Giamatti, Cillian Murphy, Lily Gladstone, Sandra Hüller, Greta Lee and Emma Stone.
Jeffrey Wright, who is nominated this year as lead actor in “American Fiction,” will be presented with the London Critics’ top honor The Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film.
The...
- 12/20/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
US actor Jeffrey Wright will be honoured with the Dilys Powell award for excellence in film
Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers leads the 44th London Critics’ Circle Award nominations with nine nods, followed by Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer on seven.
Scroll down for full nominations
Haigh’s romantic drama is up for best film, best screenwriter and acting nominations for stars Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Paul Mescal. Scott and Mescal are also nominated in British/Irish performer of the year, which recognises an actor’s body of work, as is Cillian Murphy, Carey Mulligan and Tilda Swinton.
Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers leads the 44th London Critics’ Circle Award nominations with nine nods, followed by Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer on seven.
Scroll down for full nominations
Haigh’s romantic drama is up for best film, best screenwriter and acting nominations for stars Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Paul Mescal. Scott and Mescal are also nominated in British/Irish performer of the year, which recognises an actor’s body of work, as is Cillian Murphy, Carey Mulligan and Tilda Swinton.
- 12/20/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Andrew Haigh’s drama All of Us Strangers has landed nine London Critics’ Circle Awards nominations, ahead of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which has scored seven.
Celine Song’s Past Lives, Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things and Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest garnered six noms apiece, while Greta Gerwig’s Barbie notched five. Scroll down for full list of nominations.
All of the films are in the running for the critics’ Film of the Year accolade, alongside the French courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall, Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers, Todd Haynes’ May December and Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon.
In the acting categories, Andrew Scott, Paul Giamatti and Cillian Murphy and lead actresses Lily Gladstone, Sandra Hüller, Greta Lee and Emma Stone all feature.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on February 4 with actor-writer-comic Anna Leong Brophy reprising her role as host.
Celine Song’s Past Lives, Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things and Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest garnered six noms apiece, while Greta Gerwig’s Barbie notched five. Scroll down for full list of nominations.
All of the films are in the running for the critics’ Film of the Year accolade, alongside the French courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall, Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers, Todd Haynes’ May December and Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon.
In the acting categories, Andrew Scott, Paul Giamatti and Cillian Murphy and lead actresses Lily Gladstone, Sandra Hüller, Greta Lee and Emma Stone all feature.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on February 4 with actor-writer-comic Anna Leong Brophy reprising her role as host.
- 12/20/2023
- by Stewart Clarke
- Deadline Film + TV
It is fair to say 2023 did not go the way many of us expected, perhaps especially those in the film studio conference rooms. This time last year, the prospect of Greta Gerwig’s curious dance with intellectual property opening on the same day as Christopher Nolan’s talky, three-hour biopic about the Father of the Atomic Bomb seemed like a double-header risk. Yet on the other side of the Barbenheimer phenomenon, Barbie and Oppenheimer stand as the highest and third highest grossing films of the year, respectively. Meanwhile many of the perceived blockbuster sure things in long-running franchises failed to take off.
That is likely the biggest story in the world of cinema circa 2023, but it is far from the only one. The wider industry appears to be in a continued state of upheaval and transition. Original horror movies with fresh concepts (or at least scares) remain the darlings of...
That is likely the biggest story in the world of cinema circa 2023, but it is far from the only one. The wider industry appears to be in a continued state of upheaval and transition. Original horror movies with fresh concepts (or at least scares) remain the darlings of...
- 12/19/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The box office top 100 remains dominated by men.
There was a slight rise in films made by women and non-binary people released in the UK in 2023 compared to 2022, according to the annual review from Reclaim The Frame, the UK’s gender equality in cinema charity,
But progress is not consistent and not coming quickly enough, said the organisation which marked its 20th anniversary year in 2023.
The number of films made by women and non-binary people and released in the UK rose slightly in 2023 to 27%, or 157 out of 588 films - the same percentage as 2019. In 2022 it was 24%, a 6% drop on the year before.
There was a slight rise in films made by women and non-binary people released in the UK in 2023 compared to 2022, according to the annual review from Reclaim The Frame, the UK’s gender equality in cinema charity,
But progress is not consistent and not coming quickly enough, said the organisation which marked its 20th anniversary year in 2023.
The number of films made by women and non-binary people and released in the UK rose slightly in 2023 to 27%, or 157 out of 588 films - the same percentage as 2019. In 2022 it was 24%, a 6% drop on the year before.
- 12/18/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
The winners of the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) were announced at the annual ceremony at Old Billingsgate with BIFA patron Ray Winstone kicking off the celebration of independent film.
The award for Best British Independent Film, presented by Fiona Shaw, went to Andrew Haigh’s ‘All of Us Strangers’, a beautifully unsettling tale of a writer revisiting his past, starring Andrew Scott. Haigh, who was previously BIFA nominated for 2015’s 45 Years and 2018’s Lean on Pete, also came away with the coveted awards for Best Director sponsored by Sky Cinema and Best Screenplay sponsored by Apple Original Films.
There were two winners announced for Best Supporting Performance from a field of ten nominees and Paul Mescal took one of those trophies for his role in the film. All of Us Strangers won four awards on the night.
Best Lead Performance went to Mia McKenna-Bruce in Molly Manning Walker...
The award for Best British Independent Film, presented by Fiona Shaw, went to Andrew Haigh’s ‘All of Us Strangers’, a beautifully unsettling tale of a writer revisiting his past, starring Andrew Scott. Haigh, who was previously BIFA nominated for 2015’s 45 Years and 2018’s Lean on Pete, also came away with the coveted awards for Best Director sponsored by Sky Cinema and Best Screenplay sponsored by Apple Original Films.
There were two winners announced for Best Supporting Performance from a field of ten nominees and Paul Mescal took one of those trophies for his role in the film. All of Us Strangers won four awards on the night.
Best Lead Performance went to Mia McKenna-Bruce in Molly Manning Walker...
- 12/4/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Andrew Haigh’s touching new drama All Of Us Strangers was the big winner at the 2023 British Independent Film Awards (BIFA).
As the calendar year draws to a close, we’re also inching close toward the season that will see multiple prestigious awards bodies, in theory, hand the best films of the year a golden statuette. The season kicked off with the British Independent Film Awards, also known as BIFA 2023, which were held in London on the 3rd of December.
Lolly Adefope and Kiell Smith-Bynoe hosted the event which celebrated British cinema, especially the slightly lesser-seen films with budgets far smaller than that of Oppenheimer. There were some terrific films nominated this year, and the roster of winners was as surprising as it was satisfying.
Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers was the biggest winner of the night, taking home a total of four awards plus three previously announced ones.
As the calendar year draws to a close, we’re also inching close toward the season that will see multiple prestigious awards bodies, in theory, hand the best films of the year a golden statuette. The season kicked off with the British Independent Film Awards, also known as BIFA 2023, which were held in London on the 3rd of December.
Lolly Adefope and Kiell Smith-Bynoe hosted the event which celebrated British cinema, especially the slightly lesser-seen films with budgets far smaller than that of Oppenheimer. There were some terrific films nominated this year, and the roster of winners was as surprising as it was satisfying.
Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers was the biggest winner of the night, taking home a total of four awards plus three previously announced ones.
- 12/4/2023
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Andrew Haigh‘s Oscar hopeful had a wonderful night at the British Independent Film Awards on Sunday as it took home seven gongs including Best Picture, the most of any film. Haigh won two awards — Best Director and Best Screenplay. Paul Mescal won Best Supporting Performance alongside “How to Have Sex” actor Shaun Thomas while it also won Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Best Music Supervision.
“Rye Lane” won a trio of prizes: Raine Allen Miller was Best Debut Director while Vivian Oparah was awarded Best Breakthrough Performance. It also won Best Original Music.
Mia McKenna-Bruce won Best Lead Performance for “How to Have Sex” in a stacked gender-neutral category that also included Jodie Comer (“The End We Start From”), Tia Nomore (“Earth Mama”), Nabhaan Rizwan (“In Camera”), Andrew Scott (“All of Us Strangers”), and Tilda Swinton (“The Eternal Daughter”). And Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay shared in Best Joint Lead Performance for “Femme.
“Rye Lane” won a trio of prizes: Raine Allen Miller was Best Debut Director while Vivian Oparah was awarded Best Breakthrough Performance. It also won Best Original Music.
Mia McKenna-Bruce won Best Lead Performance for “How to Have Sex” in a stacked gender-neutral category that also included Jodie Comer (“The End We Start From”), Tia Nomore (“Earth Mama”), Nabhaan Rizwan (“In Camera”), Andrew Scott (“All of Us Strangers”), and Tilda Swinton (“The Eternal Daughter”). And Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay shared in Best Joint Lead Performance for “Femme.
- 12/4/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Once more we celebrate another remarkable year for British talent, as the 2023 British Independent Film Awards rolled out their red carpet this evening. We were there once again on the carpet to talk with the nominees and presenters, all to champion a fierce and fulsome chorus of new cinematic voices.
A full list of winners follows the interviews. Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
The 2023 BIFAs Red Carpet Interviews
The full list of winners is below.
Best British Independent Film All Of Us Strangers – Andrew Haigh, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Sarah Harvey Femme – Sam H Freeman, Ng Choon Ping, Myles Payne, Sam Ritzenberg How To Have Sex – Molly Manning Walker, Ivana MacKinnon, Emily Leo, Konstantinos Kontovrakis Rye Lane – Raine Allen-Miller, Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia, Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo, Damian Jones Scrapper – Charlotte Regan, Theo Barrowclough Best Joint Lead Performance David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah – Rye Lane Nathan Stewart-Jarrett,...
A full list of winners follows the interviews. Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
The 2023 BIFAs Red Carpet Interviews
The full list of winners is below.
Best British Independent Film All Of Us Strangers – Andrew Haigh, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Sarah Harvey Femme – Sam H Freeman, Ng Choon Ping, Myles Payne, Sam Ritzenberg How To Have Sex – Molly Manning Walker, Ivana MacKinnon, Emily Leo, Konstantinos Kontovrakis Rye Lane – Raine Allen-Miller, Nathan Bryon, Tom Melia, Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo, Damian Jones Scrapper – Charlotte Regan, Theo Barrowclough Best Joint Lead Performance David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah – Rye Lane Nathan Stewart-Jarrett,...
- 12/3/2023
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Andrew Haigh’s latest feature, All Of Us Strangers, swept the board, snagging seven wins at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) in London this evening.
All of Us Strangers won four gongs this evening, adding to its three craft awards, announced in November. The pic’s haul included Best Director and Best Screenplay. Paul Mescal shared the Best Supporting Performance gong for his role in the film with Shaun Thomas from Molly Manning Walker’s buzzy debut How To Have Sex.
Actress Mia McKenna-Bruce took the Best Lead Performance award for her role in How to Have Sex. The pic, which follows three teenage girls navigating a wild summer holiday in Malia, won three BIFAs in total, including the previously announced craft win for Best Casting.
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay won the Best Joint Lead Performance award for Femme, while Best Debut Director was handed to Savanah Leaf for Earth Mama,...
All of Us Strangers won four gongs this evening, adding to its three craft awards, announced in November. The pic’s haul included Best Director and Best Screenplay. Paul Mescal shared the Best Supporting Performance gong for his role in the film with Shaun Thomas from Molly Manning Walker’s buzzy debut How To Have Sex.
Actress Mia McKenna-Bruce took the Best Lead Performance award for her role in How to Have Sex. The pic, which follows three teenage girls navigating a wild summer holiday in Malia, won three BIFAs in total, including the previously announced craft win for Best Casting.
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay won the Best Joint Lead Performance award for Femme, while Best Debut Director was handed to Savanah Leaf for Earth Mama,...
- 12/3/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The British Independent Film Awards took place on Sunday, December 3 in London, honoring the best independent films from around the world. “Rye Lane” led the pack with 16 nominations, followed by “All of Us Strangers” and “Scrapper,” which both earned 13 nominations a piece. But it was Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers” that walked away with most of the night’s top prizes. In addition to the coveted Best British Independent Film, Haigh won Best Screenplay and Best Director while Paul Mescal shared the Best Supporting Performance award with Shaun Thomas from “How to Have Sex.”
The ceremony also honored the best independent films from outside of the United Kingdom, with Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” winning Best International Independent Film.
Keep reading for a complete list of nominees at the 2023 British Independent Film Awards, with winners listed in bold.
Best British Independent Film
Winner “All Of Us Strangers” – Andrew Haigh,...
The ceremony also honored the best independent films from outside of the United Kingdom, with Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” winning Best International Independent Film.
Keep reading for a complete list of nominees at the 2023 British Independent Film Awards, with winners listed in bold.
Best British Independent Film
Winner “All Of Us Strangers” – Andrew Haigh,...
- 12/3/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
‘How To Have Sex’ and ‘Femme’ also clinched key prizes.
Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers was the major winner at the British Independent Film Awards (Bifas), with How To Have Sex and Femme also scooping key prizes.
The awards unfurled tonight (December 3) in London’s Old Billingsgate, with a ceremony hosted by stars of TV comedy Ghosts, Lolly Adefope and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. The joyous hosts opened the ceremony with a tribute to British independent film. “This is going to be the best night of our lives,” said Smith-Bynoe. Adefope described UK indie cinema as the “much-needed remedy” for Hollywood franchise features,...
Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers was the major winner at the British Independent Film Awards (Bifas), with How To Have Sex and Femme also scooping key prizes.
The awards unfurled tonight (December 3) in London’s Old Billingsgate, with a ceremony hosted by stars of TV comedy Ghosts, Lolly Adefope and Kiell Smith-Bynoe. The joyous hosts opened the ceremony with a tribute to British independent film. “This is going to be the best night of our lives,” said Smith-Bynoe. Adefope described UK indie cinema as the “much-needed remedy” for Hollywood franchise features,...
- 12/3/2023
- by Mona Tabbara¬Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
The ceremony commences at 20:00 GMT, with ’Rye Lane’, ‘Scrapper’, ‘All Of Us Strangers’ and ‘How To Have Sex’ among the hot contenders.
The British Independent Film Awards (Bifas) will be unveiling the 2023 winners today (December 3) from a ceremony at London’s Old Billingsgate, kicking off at 20:00 GMT.
Screen will be updating this page live from the ceremony as the winners are announced, so refresh this page for the latest winners.
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Raine Allen-Miller’s south London-set romantic comedy Rye Lane leads the nominations, followed closely by Charlotte Regan’s Scrapper and Andrew Haigh...
The British Independent Film Awards (Bifas) will be unveiling the 2023 winners today (December 3) from a ceremony at London’s Old Billingsgate, kicking off at 20:00 GMT.
Screen will be updating this page live from the ceremony as the winners are announced, so refresh this page for the latest winners.
Scroll down for the winners - live
Raine Allen-Miller’s south London-set romantic comedy Rye Lane leads the nominations, followed closely by Charlotte Regan’s Scrapper and Andrew Haigh...
- 12/3/2023
- by Mona Tabbara¬Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Photo credit: ©BAFTA/Vivek Vadoliya, 2023
BAFTA Breakthrough is a wonderful Netflix-supported initiative that celebrates the very best of young talent. In its 10th year, the alumni boasts the likes of Florence Pugh, Tom Holland and Letitia Wright – and this year comes a whole host of exciting new names. One of which caught our eye especially, which is Vivian Oparah, who shone in Peckham-set rom-com Rye Lane, which enamoured viewers with its spring-time release. We discuss what it means to her to be named as a BAFTA Breakthrough artist, and naturally we look back to Rye Lane, to talk about shooting the film, and the lasting, indelible impact it has left. She also looks ahead to a future that we’re gonna consider pretty damn bright.
Watch the full interview with Vivian Oparah here:
See below for the full list of this year’s stars:
UK Breakthroughs (20):
Adjani Salmon,...
BAFTA Breakthrough is a wonderful Netflix-supported initiative that celebrates the very best of young talent. In its 10th year, the alumni boasts the likes of Florence Pugh, Tom Holland and Letitia Wright – and this year comes a whole host of exciting new names. One of which caught our eye especially, which is Vivian Oparah, who shone in Peckham-set rom-com Rye Lane, which enamoured viewers with its spring-time release. We discuss what it means to her to be named as a BAFTA Breakthrough artist, and naturally we look back to Rye Lane, to talk about shooting the film, and the lasting, indelible impact it has left. She also looks ahead to a future that we’re gonna consider pretty damn bright.
Watch the full interview with Vivian Oparah here:
See below for the full list of this year’s stars:
UK Breakthroughs (20):
Adjani Salmon,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
A galaxy of 42 emerging creative talents from across the U.S., U.K. and India have been unveiled as the 2023 BAFTA Breakthrough cohort.
The selected talents have worked on some of the most lauded projects over the last several months including “The Last of Us,” “1923,” “Blue Jean,” “Rye Lane,” “Rocket Boys” and “Joyland.”
Breakthrough is BAFTA’s flagship new talent initiative in partnership with Netflix, drawn from creatives working in film, games and television. Awarded to those in the midst of, or on the cusp of their breakthrough moment, the year-long initiative includes one-to-one meetings and career guidance, full voting membership, access to BAFTA events and screenings, as well as networking events, both in the U.K. and internationally.
This year’s cohort comprises creatives spanning craft specialisms from hair and make up, production, editing and games design, to performance, directing and cinematography and is from diverse ethnic backgrounds and abilities.
The selected talents have worked on some of the most lauded projects over the last several months including “The Last of Us,” “1923,” “Blue Jean,” “Rye Lane,” “Rocket Boys” and “Joyland.”
Breakthrough is BAFTA’s flagship new talent initiative in partnership with Netflix, drawn from creatives working in film, games and television. Awarded to those in the midst of, or on the cusp of their breakthrough moment, the year-long initiative includes one-to-one meetings and career guidance, full voting membership, access to BAFTA events and screenings, as well as networking events, both in the U.K. and internationally.
This year’s cohort comprises creatives spanning craft specialisms from hair and make up, production, editing and games design, to performance, directing and cinematography and is from diverse ethnic backgrounds and abilities.
- 11/29/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Six of the 20 UK talents have previously been named Screen Stars of Tomorrow.
Actors Bella Ramsey and Vivian Oparah, and filmmakers Adjani Salmon and Raine Allen-Miller are among 32 talents selected for the 10th anniversary edition of the Bafta Breakthrough programme.
The 2023 edition of the talent-spotting scheme includes 20 UK names, and 12 individuals from the US.
Scroll down for the full 2023 Breakthrough list
Those selected from the UK include Game Of Thrones and The Last Of Us star Ramsey, Dreaming Whilst Black creator Salmon, and Allen-Miller and Oparah, director and star of Rye Lane.
Also included are Blue Jean writer-director Georgia Oakley...
Actors Bella Ramsey and Vivian Oparah, and filmmakers Adjani Salmon and Raine Allen-Miller are among 32 talents selected for the 10th anniversary edition of the Bafta Breakthrough programme.
The 2023 edition of the talent-spotting scheme includes 20 UK names, and 12 individuals from the US.
Scroll down for the full 2023 Breakthrough list
Those selected from the UK include Game Of Thrones and The Last Of Us star Ramsey, Dreaming Whilst Black creator Salmon, and Allen-Miller and Oparah, director and star of Rye Lane.
Also included are Blue Jean writer-director Georgia Oakley...
- 11/29/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Andrew Haigh’s critically lauded All of Us Strangers has won three awards in the craft categories of the 2023 British Independent Film Awards, putting it in the lead going into the main ceremony on Dec. 3.
The film — starring Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott and which amassed a total of 14 BIFA nominations — won best cinematography for Jamie D. Ramsay, best editing for Jonathan Alberts and best music supervision for Connie Farr (who won a BIFA for her work on Clio Barnard’s Ali & Ava in 2021).
Femme, Sam H Freeman and Ng Choon Ping’s “queer noir” thriller, won two awards — best costume design for Buki Ebiesuwa and best makeup and hair design for Marie Deehan — as did Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares’ dystopian drama The Kitchen, which won best production design for Nathan Parker and best effects for Richard Baker and the late Jonathan Gales.
Elsewhere, Raine Allen-Miller’s Rye Lane (which garnered 16 nominations,...
The film — starring Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott and which amassed a total of 14 BIFA nominations — won best cinematography for Jamie D. Ramsay, best editing for Jonathan Alberts and best music supervision for Connie Farr (who won a BIFA for her work on Clio Barnard’s Ali & Ava in 2021).
Femme, Sam H Freeman and Ng Choon Ping’s “queer noir” thriller, won two awards — best costume design for Buki Ebiesuwa and best makeup and hair design for Marie Deehan — as did Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares’ dystopian drama The Kitchen, which won best production design for Nathan Parker and best effects for Richard Baker and the late Jonathan Gales.
Elsewhere, Raine Allen-Miller’s Rye Lane (which garnered 16 nominations,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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