Although he might not have been as appreciated when he debuted in Attack of the Clones in 2002 (the very shoddy CG did not help), wise Besalisk diner owner Dexter Jettster has enjoyed a bit of a Star Wars renaissance in recent years on social media. The subject of countless memes and gifs on Twitter and Reddit, Dexter is one of several Prequel Trilogy characters who have enjoyed a bit of a reevaluation from fans who grew up with those movies, even if in this case it’s largely just for laughs.
But Dexter’s latest appearance in Star Wars canon is no laughing matter. In fact, his return in the short story collection From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi finds Dexter at a low point in his long life. If you’ve ever wondered just what happened to Obi-Wan Kenobi’s jovial pal after Episode II,...
But Dexter’s latest appearance in Star Wars canon is no laughing matter. In fact, his return in the short story collection From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi finds Dexter at a low point in his long life. If you’ve ever wondered just what happened to Obi-Wan Kenobi’s jovial pal after Episode II,...
- 10/24/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Maybe they should start calling it The Veteran.
ABC has renewed its police drama The Rookie, starring Nathan Fillion, for a sixth season in 2023-24. The series will cross the 100-episode milestone early next season. The pickup comes two weeks ahead of the show’s fifth season finale on May 2.
The Rookie is the third veteran series ABC has renewed for 2023-24, joining Abbott Elementary and Grey’s Anatomy.
The Rookie has long been a decent ratings draw for ABC but saw its numbers jump with a move to Tuesday nights in January (where it leads into its spinoff, The Rookie: Feds). The show’s same-day audience has grown by 31 percent compared to its fall average, when it aired on Sundays. The Tuesday episodes have improved the 8 p.m. Tuesday spot by 40 percent in total viewers and 17 percent in adults 18-49 over the same time frame last year. Multiplatform ratings have also risen over last season.
ABC has renewed its police drama The Rookie, starring Nathan Fillion, for a sixth season in 2023-24. The series will cross the 100-episode milestone early next season. The pickup comes two weeks ahead of the show’s fifth season finale on May 2.
The Rookie is the third veteran series ABC has renewed for 2023-24, joining Abbott Elementary and Grey’s Anatomy.
The Rookie has long been a decent ratings draw for ABC but saw its numbers jump with a move to Tuesday nights in January (where it leads into its spinoff, The Rookie: Feds). The show’s same-day audience has grown by 31 percent compared to its fall average, when it aired on Sundays. The Tuesday episodes have improved the 8 p.m. Tuesday spot by 40 percent in total viewers and 17 percent in adults 18-49 over the same time frame last year. Multiplatform ratings have also risen over last season.
- 4/17/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we will be posting one full movie every day of the week, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. The Free Movie of the Day we have for you today is the Vietnam War drama The Veteran, and you can watch it over on the YouTube channel linked above, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article.
Directed by Sidney J. Furie from a screenplay by J. Stephen Maunder and John Flock, The Veteran was originally released in 2006 and is a follow-up to Furie’s 2001 film Under Heavy Fire, a.k.a. Going Back. This one has the following synopsis: Thirty years on from the Vietnam War, a government official is trying to track down soldiers who went missing in action, in the hope that it may lead her to her father. Meanwhile,...
Directed by Sidney J. Furie from a screenplay by J. Stephen Maunder and John Flock, The Veteran was originally released in 2006 and is a follow-up to Furie’s 2001 film Under Heavy Fire, a.k.a. Going Back. This one has the following synopsis: Thirty years on from the Vietnam War, a government official is trying to track down soldiers who went missing in action, in the hope that it may lead her to her father. Meanwhile,...
- 1/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
An opening shot of shirtless Milo Gibson doing sit-ups while hanging from a ceiling bar in a Morocco hotel room raises expectations that “All the Devil’s Men” will be an unwitting exercise in “MacGruber”-ism — 1980s-style turbo machismo run amok. For better or worse, this U.K.-produced action opus doesn’t linger on that extreme end of genre caricature, though it remains hard to take fully seriously. To his credit, writer-director Matthew Hope’s third feature (following not-dissimilar “The Veteran” and zombie horror “The Vanguard”) mostly sidesteps the cheese factor in telling a tale of bullet-riddled skullduggery between mercenaries, CIA agents, and terrorists.
Yet there’s still a tang of C-grade cliché to a movie too obviously trying to pull off global intrigue on a low budget, with a surfeit of alpha-male posturing, hamfisted dialogue, and incessant gunfire ultimately failing to provide sufficient credibility (let alone production values). Resourceful and energetic,...
Yet there’s still a tang of C-grade cliché to a movie too obviously trying to pull off global intrigue on a low budget, with a surfeit of alpha-male posturing, hamfisted dialogue, and incessant gunfire ultimately failing to provide sufficient credibility (let alone production values). Resourceful and energetic,...
- 12/7/2018
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
"Either we execute, or a lot of people are going to get killed."
Saban Films and Lionsgate have released the first trailer for a new action-thriller called All The Devil’s Men. I haven’t even heard of this movie until this trailer popped up, but it looks like it could be pretty good if you’re into these kinds of movies.
The movie stars William Fitcher and Milo Gibson, the son of Mel Gibson, and the story follows a team of “hardened military operatives on a relentless manhunt through the backstreets of London. The explosive action-thriller finds a battle-scarred mercenary in the War on Terror who is forced to go to London on a manhunt for a disavowed CIA operative, which leads him into a deadly running battle with a former military comrade and his private army.”
I like William Fitcher and it’s cool to see him take...
Saban Films and Lionsgate have released the first trailer for a new action-thriller called All The Devil’s Men. I haven’t even heard of this movie until this trailer popped up, but it looks like it could be pretty good if you’re into these kinds of movies.
The movie stars William Fitcher and Milo Gibson, the son of Mel Gibson, and the story follows a team of “hardened military operatives on a relentless manhunt through the backstreets of London. The explosive action-thriller finds a battle-scarred mercenary in the War on Terror who is forced to go to London on a manhunt for a disavowed CIA operative, which leads him into a deadly running battle with a former military comrade and his private army.”
I like William Fitcher and it’s cool to see him take...
- 10/31/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Fantastic Four: A few weeks ago, we heard that casting for the villainous role of Doctor Doom in the upcoming Fantastic Four had narrowed to a short list of four candidates. Now comes word that Toby Kebbell has been selected to play Victor von Doom; the British actor's credits include a star turn in war drama The Veteran (see photo) and a supporting role in the upcoming Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Fantastic Four will hit theaters on June 19, 2015. [Variety] Star Wars: Episode VII: We know the next installment in the Star Wars saga will begin shooting next month -- but where? Officially, Lucasfilm has said only that the production will be "based at London's historic Pinewood Studios," but a rumor has now circulated claiming that filming will start...
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- 4/2/2014
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Fantastic Four: A few weeks ago, we heard that casting for the villainous role of Doctor Doom in the upcoming Fantastic Four had narrowed to a short list of four candidates. Now comes word that Toby Kebbell has been selected to play Victor von Doom; the British actor's credits include a star turn in war drama The Veteran (see photo) and a supporting role in the upcoming Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Fantastic Four will hit theaters on June 19, 2015. [Variety] Star Wars: Episode VII: We know the next installment in the Star Wars saga will begin shooting next month -- but where? Officially, Lucasfilm has said only that the production will be "based at London's historic Pinewood Studios," but a rumor has now circulated claiming that filming will start on May 14...
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- 4/2/2014
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
Universal Pictures will distribute the British comedy Gridiron UK starring Mem Ferda. Ferda (Pusher) plays the character Sidekick and he says of his role "this is my first ever comedy feature film in sixteen years. It is exciting to be a part of it. It is a very funny script and a unique idea so I wanted to be involved as a co-producer as well as doing a cameo role within the film." Ferda is mostly known for playing enforcers in action roles in such films as The Devil's Double and The Veteran. This role will be a tongue-in-cheek stretch for this UK based actor. The true story of Gridiron UK involves the creation of an American football team in Crewe, England! Set in 1985, this title is about one man's dream to bring American football to England. Unfortunately, Derek (Michael Dixon) has no idea how to do this. Derek has...
- 11/17/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The German Short Film. Nick Ryan‘s The German (2008) short film stars Toby Kebbell, Christian Brassington, Glenn Mullins, Gary Murphy, and David Ryan. The German‘s plot synopsis: “November 1940, during the greatest conflict man has ever known, an epic duel unfolds between two ace pilots, each willing to take the match to it’s ultimate conclusion. Unknown to the pilots is a fate neither has considered.”
This short film immediately reminded me of the Paths of Hate (2010) short film. Since The German came out before that short film, perhaps it inspired it. Paths of Hate is far better though in my opinion, but The German has a better ending.
The German is a testament to the level of work being done in the short film format these days.
Watch The German short film below and leave your thoughts on it in the comments section. For more short films, visit our Short Film Page.
This short film immediately reminded me of the Paths of Hate (2010) short film. Since The German came out before that short film, perhaps it inspired it. Paths of Hate is far better though in my opinion, but The German has a better ending.
The German is a testament to the level of work being done in the short film format these days.
Watch The German short film below and leave your thoughts on it in the comments section. For more short films, visit our Short Film Page.
- 1/9/2012
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
*full disclosure: a screener of this film was provided by Lionsgate.
Director/writer: Tom Provost.
Tagline: "Don't believe everything your hear."
Lionsgate is distributing Tom Provost's The Presence on DVD today and appropriately, here is a review on this, sometimes romantic, thriller.The Presence stars Mira Sovino as "The Woman." She vacations to a nearby cabin to deal with some emotional pain. Here, there is only more suffering with a duo of ghosts tormenting her at various points in the film. "The Man" is played by Justin Kirk in a somewhat awkward style. Other film messages might also seem awkward. The film is really centered on some elements of Christian mythos including temptation to sin, the Devil and reaching a higher power through good deeds. Other viewers might find something different in theme, but this was the central message seen by this reviewer.
One could also say that the...
Director/writer: Tom Provost.
Tagline: "Don't believe everything your hear."
Lionsgate is distributing Tom Provost's The Presence on DVD today and appropriately, here is a review on this, sometimes romantic, thriller.The Presence stars Mira Sovino as "The Woman." She vacations to a nearby cabin to deal with some emotional pain. Here, there is only more suffering with a duo of ghosts tormenting her at various points in the film. "The Man" is played by Justin Kirk in a somewhat awkward style. Other film messages might also seem awkward. The film is really centered on some elements of Christian mythos including temptation to sin, the Devil and reaching a higher power through good deeds. Other viewers might find something different in theme, but this was the central message seen by this reviewer.
One could also say that the...
- 10/5/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
With a host of post-Iraq/Afghanistan war films currently being produced, viewers could be forgiven for considering the genre a tired one. Matthew Hope’s The Veteran, however, will make you sit back and re-think this in a blaze of bullets and social commentary. Released today on Blu-ray and DVD, our review follows.
Robert ‘Bobby’ Miller (Toby Kebbell) returns home to his Croydon council estate having served in Afghanistan. Shocked by the gang community now running the streets of his hometown, he begins to feel he’s swapped one warzone for another. Further disillusioned by his inability to find a decent job, with the help of his friend and former comrade Danny (Tom Brooke), Miller takes on an assignment for an undercover security firm run by Gerry Langdon (Brian Cox) and Danny’s brother Chris (Tony Curran). Tasked with trying to help keep the streets free from terrorism, Miller finds...
Robert ‘Bobby’ Miller (Toby Kebbell) returns home to his Croydon council estate having served in Afghanistan. Shocked by the gang community now running the streets of his hometown, he begins to feel he’s swapped one warzone for another. Further disillusioned by his inability to find a decent job, with the help of his friend and former comrade Danny (Tom Brooke), Miller takes on an assignment for an undercover security firm run by Gerry Langdon (Brian Cox) and Danny’s brother Chris (Tony Curran). Tasked with trying to help keep the streets free from terrorism, Miller finds...
- 8/31/2011
- by Stuart Cummins
- Obsessed with Film
To mark the release of The Veteran on DVD and Blu-ray on August 29th, Revolver Entertainment have given us five copies of the movie to give away on DVD.
Revolver Entertainment presents acclaimed British actor and BAFTA-nominee Toby Kebbell (Prince of Persia, Control, RocknRolla ) in The Veteran, the gritty, hard-hitting tale of Robert Miller, a young soldier returning from Afghanistan, unable to fit back into society and soon targeted as a clandestine operative to monitor suspected terrorists in Britain.
Writer/Director Matthew Hope (The Vanguard) helms this independent production, which he scripted with Robert Henry Craft, a former member of The Parachute Regiment who completed 24 years of exemplary service including active service worldwide. Although fiction, the film reflects on his experiences of adapting to civilian life, along with trying to self-manage Ptsd (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).
Pertinent to the current social climate, The Veteran explores the link between the war on...
Revolver Entertainment presents acclaimed British actor and BAFTA-nominee Toby Kebbell (Prince of Persia, Control, RocknRolla ) in The Veteran, the gritty, hard-hitting tale of Robert Miller, a young soldier returning from Afghanistan, unable to fit back into society and soon targeted as a clandestine operative to monitor suspected terrorists in Britain.
Writer/Director Matthew Hope (The Vanguard) helms this independent production, which he scripted with Robert Henry Craft, a former member of The Parachute Regiment who completed 24 years of exemplary service including active service worldwide. Although fiction, the film reflects on his experiences of adapting to civilian life, along with trying to self-manage Ptsd (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).
Pertinent to the current social climate, The Veteran explores the link between the war on...
- 8/23/2011
- by Competitons
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Red Riding Hood; The Veteran; Tomorrow, When the War Began; Scream 4
Considering the affection and admiration which I hold for Catherine Hardwicke's work on the much-mocked (but much more loved) Twilight series, it's a real shame that I can't be more positive about Red Riding Hood (2011, Warner, 12). On the surface, the subject matter – a gothic fairytale in which a feisty teenage girl has to balance the allure of buff, well-coiffed suitors against the threat of wolfish violence – seems tailor-made for Bella and Edward's first director. Having earned her genre spurs in the underrated Jennifer's Body, Amanda Seyfried seems perfectly cast as Valerie, a prototype "final girl" who finds herself trapped in a theatrical cross between The Crucible and Sleepy Hollow.
A strong supporting cast including the always impressive Virginia Madsen and a subtly sinister Julie Christie adds to the appeal, suggesting heavyweight thespian delights. As for Gary Oldman,...
Considering the affection and admiration which I hold for Catherine Hardwicke's work on the much-mocked (but much more loved) Twilight series, it's a real shame that I can't be more positive about Red Riding Hood (2011, Warner, 12). On the surface, the subject matter – a gothic fairytale in which a feisty teenage girl has to balance the allure of buff, well-coiffed suitors against the threat of wolfish violence – seems tailor-made for Bella and Edward's first director. Having earned her genre spurs in the underrated Jennifer's Body, Amanda Seyfried seems perfectly cast as Valerie, a prototype "final girl" who finds herself trapped in a theatrical cross between The Crucible and Sleepy Hollow.
A strong supporting cast including the always impressive Virginia Madsen and a subtly sinister Julie Christie adds to the appeal, suggesting heavyweight thespian delights. As for Gary Oldman,...
- 8/20/2011
- by Mark Kermode
- The Guardian - Film News
The Veteran is the gritty, hard-hitting tale of Robert Miller, a young soldier returning from Afghanistan, unable to fit back into society and soon targeted as a clandestine operative to monitor suspected terrorists in Britain. The Veteran brings together a host of talents, including Brian Cox Cbe (The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, X:Men X2), grime music star Ashley Thomas (Shank, 4.3.2.1), Tom Brooke (The Boat That Rocked, The Young Victoria) to deliver a tension filled, cautionary story of a war closer to home.
You can watch the trailer here:
To celebrate the release of The Veteran on Blu-ray and DVD on August 29th we have 5 DVDs to give away, just answer to simple question below to be in with a chance of winning:
Q. Which of the following films has Toby Kebbell, who plays ex-soldier Robert Miller in The Veteran, not been in?
A. RocknRolla
B. Dead Man’s Shoes
C.
You can watch the trailer here:
To celebrate the release of The Veteran on Blu-ray and DVD on August 29th we have 5 DVDs to give away, just answer to simple question below to be in with a chance of winning:
Q. Which of the following films has Toby Kebbell, who plays ex-soldier Robert Miller in The Veteran, not been in?
A. RocknRolla
B. Dead Man’s Shoes
C.
- 8/17/2011
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
British actor Mem Ferda (Legacy) has provided some gory details on his upcoming film, The Devil's Double. To be released by Lionsgate in theatres July 27th, 2011, The Devil's Double is described both as biopic and as a gangland thriller, set in the harsh desert climes of Baghdad.
At recent showings, The Devil's Double has shocked audiences with a specific scene involving a brutal slaying, at a relaxing garden party. Ferda's character Kamel Hannah, a real life bodyguard of Saddam Hussein, upset Uday, Hussein's eldest son. And before you can shield your eyes, Hannah is disemboweled on the big screen, in graphic splashes of blood red.
Ferda says of the scene: "It was one of the most difficult scenes of my life...one minute I’m standing drunk on top of a table, laughing maniacally and spraying machine gun fire...the next moment my guts are spilled all over the place...
At recent showings, The Devil's Double has shocked audiences with a specific scene involving a brutal slaying, at a relaxing garden party. Ferda's character Kamel Hannah, a real life bodyguard of Saddam Hussein, upset Uday, Hussein's eldest son. And before you can shield your eyes, Hannah is disemboweled on the big screen, in graphic splashes of blood red.
Ferda says of the scene: "It was one of the most difficult scenes of my life...one minute I’m standing drunk on top of a table, laughing maniacally and spraying machine gun fire...the next moment my guts are spilled all over the place...
- 5/16/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
With shades of Taxi Driver and (if not thematically-matched) still a little hint of First Blood, The Veteran stars Toby Kebbell as Robert Miller, a former soldier back in London after a stint in Afghanistan and suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. It doesn’t help that he’s living in a violent housing estate either, proceeded over by drug lord Tyrone (Ashley Bashy Thomas) who is interested in Miller working as an enforcer for him. Lost on civvies street, and without a clue as to what he wants to do with his life, he hooks up with an old friend from the forces and agrees to do some undercover surveillance for a couple of shady government operatives (Tony Curran and Brian Cox). He soon finds (surprise, surprise) that all is not what it seems, and he’s drawn back into having to adapt to his military mindset once more.
- 5/4/2011
- by Adam Lowes
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Kenneth Branagh's Norse epic hammers the competition while latest Fast & Furious instalment shows no sign of slowing down
The winner
To say that Marvel's film division had a lot riding on the success of its Thor movie would be an understatement. The company and distribution partner Paramount had a hit franchise in Iron Man, but would audiences show up for a Kenneth Branagh action sci-fi about a hammer-wielding alien god starring Jim Kirk's dad from the Star Trek reboot (Chris Hemsworth)? And if they didn't, where would that leave the forthcoming Captain America picture, next year's Avengers team-up, and more besides?
In the UK and elsewhere, Marvel and Paramount have plenty to be happy about. Thor debuted with £5.45m, including £2.34m from three days of previews. Add in bank holiday Monday, and that tally rises to £6.44m. That's in a similar ballpark to Iron Man three years ago, which...
The winner
To say that Marvel's film division had a lot riding on the success of its Thor movie would be an understatement. The company and distribution partner Paramount had a hit franchise in Iron Man, but would audiences show up for a Kenneth Branagh action sci-fi about a hammer-wielding alien god starring Jim Kirk's dad from the Star Trek reboot (Chris Hemsworth)? And if they didn't, where would that leave the forthcoming Captain America picture, next year's Avengers team-up, and more besides?
In the UK and elsewhere, Marvel and Paramount have plenty to be happy about. Thor debuted with £5.45m, including £2.34m from three days of previews. Add in bank holiday Monday, and that tally rises to £6.44m. That's in a similar ballpark to Iron Man three years ago, which...
- 5/4/2011
- by Charles Gant
- The Guardian - Film News
Thor (12A)
(Kenneth Branagh, 2011, Us) Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Kat Dennings, Idris Elba. 114 mins
Let the silly season commence with this expensive comic-book movie, which takes full advantage of its second-tier superhero, free casting rein and Asgard-sized budget to deliver some premium disposable spectacle. Hemsworth's beefy, impetuous thunder god is literally brought down to earth, where thanks to mortal hotties like Portman, he learns there's more to life than swinging a hammer around, but not much more.
Cedar Rapids (15)
(Miguel Arteta, 2011, Us) Ed Helms, John C Reilly, Anne Heche. 87 mins
The corruption of Helms's naive smalltown nerd via a debauched midwest insurance convention is as broadly amusing as you'd expect, striking a filthy-sweet tone somewhere between the Us Office and The Hangover.
Tracker (12A)
(Ian Sharp, 2010, Nz) Ray Winstone, Temuera Morrison, Andy Anderson. 102 mins
Credit to Ray for straying off home turf, as a Boer veteran...
(Kenneth Branagh, 2011, Us) Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Kat Dennings, Idris Elba. 114 mins
Let the silly season commence with this expensive comic-book movie, which takes full advantage of its second-tier superhero, free casting rein and Asgard-sized budget to deliver some premium disposable spectacle. Hemsworth's beefy, impetuous thunder god is literally brought down to earth, where thanks to mortal hotties like Portman, he learns there's more to life than swinging a hammer around, but not much more.
Cedar Rapids (15)
(Miguel Arteta, 2011, Us) Ed Helms, John C Reilly, Anne Heche. 87 mins
The corruption of Helms's naive smalltown nerd via a debauched midwest insurance convention is as broadly amusing as you'd expect, striking a filthy-sweet tone somewhere between the Us Office and The Hangover.
Tracker (12A)
(Ian Sharp, 2010, Nz) Ray Winstone, Temuera Morrison, Andy Anderson. 102 mins
Credit to Ray for straying off home turf, as a Boer veteran...
- 4/29/2011
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
What with popping up in films like The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Prince of Persia, plus the fact that he’s soon to be seen in War Horse and the Clash Of The Titans sequel, it’s safe to assume that the always watchable Toby Kebbell didn’t need to act in The Veteran for the pay cheque. Nor, to be fair, did he need to spend six weeks of last summer in a shitty part of London filming it, so respect for that must go to him and for his support for low-budget British film. However, having seen The Veteran, directed by Matthew Hope, I kind of wish he’d opted to spend six weeks on the beach instead having a rest.
The film sees Kebbell’s soldier, Miller, return to the rough South London council estate he calls ‘home’ after a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
What with popping up in films like The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Prince of Persia, plus the fact that he’s soon to be seen in War Horse and the Clash Of The Titans sequel, it’s safe to assume that the always watchable Toby Kebbell didn’t need to act in The Veteran for the pay cheque. Nor, to be fair, did he need to spend six weeks of last summer in a shitty part of London filming it, so respect for that must go to him and for his support for low-budget British film. However, having seen The Veteran, directed by Matthew Hope, I kind of wish he’d opted to spend six weeks on the beach instead having a rest.
The film sees Kebbell’s soldier, Miller, return to the rough South London council estate he calls ‘home’ after a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
- 4/29/2011
- by Harry Roth
- Obsessed with Film
The Veteran is a potentially fascinating thriller about a traumatised ex-soldier returning to an unfamiliar London. So where, Luke wonders, did it all go wrong?
Fair play to director Matthew Hope. Of all the reasons for making a film, shining a light on the difficulties faced by soldiers returning from combat is one of the worthier ones.
The Veteran is written by Hope and and Robert Henry Craft, a former soldier who spent 24 years in the Parachute Regiment. Its opening moments feel like they carry the weight of Craft's experience: a rumbling soundtrack, jolting flashbacks to moments of violence, and Toby Kebbell's Robert Miller, the eponymous veteran, punching the wall of his squalid flat in frustration while struggling to put on a tie.
It's a nicely played opening few minutes. Brooding and stripped of dialogue, it has echoes of Anton Corbijn's The American, another film that has as...
Fair play to director Matthew Hope. Of all the reasons for making a film, shining a light on the difficulties faced by soldiers returning from combat is one of the worthier ones.
The Veteran is written by Hope and and Robert Henry Craft, a former soldier who spent 24 years in the Parachute Regiment. Its opening moments feel like they carry the weight of Craft's experience: a rumbling soundtrack, jolting flashbacks to moments of violence, and Toby Kebbell's Robert Miller, the eponymous veteran, punching the wall of his squalid flat in frustration while struggling to put on a tie.
It's a nicely played opening few minutes. Brooding and stripped of dialogue, it has echoes of Anton Corbijn's The American, another film that has as...
- 4/27/2011
- Den of Geek
The Veteran**
Guest review by Joe Cronin
Stars: Toby Kebbell, Ashley Thomas, Brian Cox Cbe, Adi Bielski, Tom Brooke | Written by Matthew Hope, Robert Henry Craft | Directed by Matthew Hope
Perhaps you only need to look at the poster for The Veteran to realise that it’s riddled with tired clichés. The latest post-Afghanistan war film to hit our screens should be applauded for its efforts to depict the traumatic experiences that Ptsd (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) will inflict on a generation of young men. However, the effect is lost in a myriad of wooden performances that fail to resuscitate a predictable plot.
The film begins with protagonist Robert Miller (Toby Kebbell) returning from service in Afghanistan. Shocked and appalled by the behaviour of gangs in south London, he decides to hook up with a former soldier and begins a quest to clean up the streets. He also begins working...
Guest review by Joe Cronin
Stars: Toby Kebbell, Ashley Thomas, Brian Cox Cbe, Adi Bielski, Tom Brooke | Written by Matthew Hope, Robert Henry Craft | Directed by Matthew Hope
Perhaps you only need to look at the poster for The Veteran to realise that it’s riddled with tired clichés. The latest post-Afghanistan war film to hit our screens should be applauded for its efforts to depict the traumatic experiences that Ptsd (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) will inflict on a generation of young men. However, the effect is lost in a myriad of wooden performances that fail to resuscitate a predictable plot.
The film begins with protagonist Robert Miller (Toby Kebbell) returning from service in Afghanistan. Shocked and appalled by the behaviour of gangs in south London, he decides to hook up with a former soldier and begins a quest to clean up the streets. He also begins working...
- 4/27/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
The Veteran opens in UK cinemas Friday, April 29, 2011.
Before attending an early screening Mathew Hope's new urban thriller The Veteran, our own Hal MacDermot sat down with the director to pick his brain about the film.
Read the entire interview with Mathew Hope after the break.
"Hal: Talk to me about the inspiration for The Veteran.
Matthew: The inspiration for The Veteran is twofold . the story came out of conversations I had with the co-writer and technical advisor Robert Craft. He.d spent 24 years in the military. We were talking a lot of about soldiers returning from Afghanistan and it was born out of those conversations. Also I was inspired by Taxi Driver, the anti-hero and first person narrative. I was also into Paul Schrader.s ideas from the mid-70s . the man in his room waiting for a mission - Also, Schrader.s interest in Bresson.s movies Pickpocket...
Before attending an early screening Mathew Hope's new urban thriller The Veteran, our own Hal MacDermot sat down with the director to pick his brain about the film.
Read the entire interview with Mathew Hope after the break.
"Hal: Talk to me about the inspiration for The Veteran.
Matthew: The inspiration for The Veteran is twofold . the story came out of conversations I had with the co-writer and technical advisor Robert Craft. He.d spent 24 years in the military. We were talking a lot of about soldiers returning from Afghanistan and it was born out of those conversations. Also I was inspired by Taxi Driver, the anti-hero and first person narrative. I was also into Paul Schrader.s ideas from the mid-70s . the man in his room waiting for a mission - Also, Schrader.s interest in Bresson.s movies Pickpocket...
- 4/26/2011
- QuietEarth.us
Arthur (12A)
(Jason Winer, 2011, Us) Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Greta Gerwig, Jennifer Garner, Luis Guzmán. 110 mins
You can see what they were thinking: "it worked for one difficult-to-market English comic, so let's try it again". But somewhere between the moon and New York City this romcom seems to have lost some of its spirit and spontaneity. There are some snappy lines and funny moments, but Brand's overprivileged wastrel is nowhere near as cuddly as Dudley Moore's was – or as convincingly drunk. Sometimes, hair of the dog isn't the answer.
How I Ended This Summer (12A)
(Aleksei Popogrebsky, 2010, Rus) Grigory Dobrygin, Sergei Puskepalis. 130 mins
Spare and distinctive two-hander set in remote Arctic Russia, where the endless daylight, monotonous work, some terrible news and a touch of radiation exacerbate generational differences to deadly levels.
Pina (U)
(Wim Wenders, 2011, Ger/Fra/UK) 104 mins
A 3D tribute to the work, rather than the life,...
(Jason Winer, 2011, Us) Russell Brand, Helen Mirren, Greta Gerwig, Jennifer Garner, Luis Guzmán. 110 mins
You can see what they were thinking: "it worked for one difficult-to-market English comic, so let's try it again". But somewhere between the moon and New York City this romcom seems to have lost some of its spirit and spontaneity. There are some snappy lines and funny moments, but Brand's overprivileged wastrel is nowhere near as cuddly as Dudley Moore's was – or as convincingly drunk. Sometimes, hair of the dog isn't the answer.
How I Ended This Summer (12A)
(Aleksei Popogrebsky, 2010, Rus) Grigory Dobrygin, Sergei Puskepalis. 130 mins
Spare and distinctive two-hander set in remote Arctic Russia, where the endless daylight, monotonous work, some terrible news and a touch of radiation exacerbate generational differences to deadly levels.
Pina (U)
(Wim Wenders, 2011, Ger/Fra/UK) 104 mins
A 3D tribute to the work, rather than the life,...
- 4/22/2011
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Year: 2011
Directors: Mathew Hope
Writers: Mathew Hope/Adam Tysoe
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Hal MacDermot
Rating: 7.7 out of 10
Who is the real enemy? Is it the Taliban in Afghanistan? Al Qaeda who knows where? Our own secret services, the mercenaries (sorry “private contractors”) all over the world, or perhaps even the hoards of psychopathic youth gangs that roam too many of the housing estates of the United Kingdom. Returning Afghanistan veteran Miller (Toby Kebbell) tries to unravel the barbed wire ball.
Matthew Hope’s dark, action thriller is a powerful, ambitious exploration of the shadowy bleeding overlap between the wars on terror and drugs. Like in his first movie, a zombie flick titled The Vanguard, the (anti) hero explores a world where unseen political forces shape events and morality blurs. In the Veteran, the occasionally awkward political speechifying is given to supporting characters, luckily, because that kept me on loving Miller,...
Directors: Mathew Hope
Writers: Mathew Hope/Adam Tysoe
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Hal MacDermot
Rating: 7.7 out of 10
Who is the real enemy? Is it the Taliban in Afghanistan? Al Qaeda who knows where? Our own secret services, the mercenaries (sorry “private contractors”) all over the world, or perhaps even the hoards of psychopathic youth gangs that roam too many of the housing estates of the United Kingdom. Returning Afghanistan veteran Miller (Toby Kebbell) tries to unravel the barbed wire ball.
Matthew Hope’s dark, action thriller is a powerful, ambitious exploration of the shadowy bleeding overlap between the wars on terror and drugs. Like in his first movie, a zombie flick titled The Vanguard, the (anti) hero explores a world where unseen political forces shape events and morality blurs. In the Veteran, the occasionally awkward political speechifying is given to supporting characters, luckily, because that kept me on loving Miller,...
- 4/13/2011
- QuietEarth.us
Toby Kebell caught my attention in Shane Meadows’ 2004 thriller “Dead Man’s Shoes”, a film I still feel people don’t appreciate enough. And while Kebbell has certainly carved out quite the respectable career for himself, it’s good to see him taking on a project that allows him to flex his muscles. So to speak. Matthew Hope’s upcoming actioner “The Veteran” pits a young soldier against urban gangsters, a confrontation that soon leads to all out war. The embedded trailer is fairly gritty, and I’m hoping that style carries over into the film itself. Here’s what this one’s all about: “The Veteran” tells the powerful story of retired soldier Robert Miller (Toby Kebbell), returning home from Afghanistan. Living on a violent council estate and finding work in undercover surveillance, he becomes obsessed with taking down a group of local gangsters who are intrinsically tied to a suspected terrorist cell.
- 4/4/2011
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
The Veteran Movie Trailer has premiered. Matthew Hope‘s The Veteran (2011) stars Toby Kebbell, Brian Cox, Ashley Thomas, Tony Curran, and Adi Bielski. The Veteran‘s plot synopsis: “Soldier Robert Miller (Kebbell) returns home from Afghanistan unable to fit back into society. Living on a violent council estate and finding work in undercover surveillance, he becomes obsessed with taking down a group of local gangsters who are intrinsically tied to a suspected terrorist cell. Taking the situation into his own hands, Robert embarks on a brutal quest for justice, with devastating consequences.” This film looks good from beginning to end. Action packed, well shot, and a decent plot. From director Matthew Hope:
The issues that are tackled in The Veteran are very much a part of the world in which we exist today. People are fighting wars both abroad and at home, and it’s time we focused on...
The issues that are tackled in The Veteran are very much a part of the world in which we exist today. People are fighting wars both abroad and at home, and it’s time we focused on...
- 4/1/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
The Veteran, the latest gritty offering from Revolver Entertainment (Shank, Anuvahood), tackles the issues of violence, drugs and gang culture on a London estate. Starring Toby Kebbell, Brian Cox and Ashley Thomas, the film is released nationwide (UK) on April 29th.
The film is written and directed by Matthew Hope, who you may remember as the creator of Pa flick The Vanguard (review, interview) and stars the award winning and BAFTA-nominated Toby Kebbell in a career-defining performance as Miller. The film also stars multiple award-winner Brian Cox, popular urban grime artist Ashley Thomas in a tough and impressive performance and also features Israel’s leading theatre actress Adi Bielski.
The Veteran tells the powerful story of retired soldier Robert Miller (Toby Kebbell), returning home from Afghanistan. Living on a violent council estate and finding work in undercover surveillance, he becomes obsessed with taking down a group of local gangsters who...
The film is written and directed by Matthew Hope, who you may remember as the creator of Pa flick The Vanguard (review, interview) and stars the award winning and BAFTA-nominated Toby Kebbell in a career-defining performance as Miller. The film also stars multiple award-winner Brian Cox, popular urban grime artist Ashley Thomas in a tough and impressive performance and also features Israel’s leading theatre actress Adi Bielski.
The Veteran tells the powerful story of retired soldier Robert Miller (Toby Kebbell), returning home from Afghanistan. Living on a violent council estate and finding work in undercover surveillance, he becomes obsessed with taking down a group of local gangsters who...
- 4/1/2011
- QuietEarth.us
Former paratrooper has co-written The Veteran, a fictional story inspired by the experiences of soldiers returning to civilian life
A former paratrooper who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan has co-written a film exposing the mental wounds and acute desolation endured by many soldiers returning home to civilian life.
Robert Henry Craft, 53, from Broadstairs in Kent, has based the lead character of The Veteran on his own experience of serving on the frontline and "fighting his demons".
The film, which cost £3.1m to shoot, stars 28-year-old Toby Kebbell, a Bafta-nominated actor, and Brian Cox, the Olivier award-winner, who plays an officer in the security services. It is set to spark controversy by focusing on the large number of veterans returning to a life on the streets, or crime and family break-up.
"I had post-traumatic stress disorder and that's from more than 20 years' service," Craft said. His film,...
A former paratrooper who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan has co-written a film exposing the mental wounds and acute desolation endured by many soldiers returning home to civilian life.
Robert Henry Craft, 53, from Broadstairs in Kent, has based the lead character of The Veteran on his own experience of serving on the frontline and "fighting his demons".
The film, which cost £3.1m to shoot, stars 28-year-old Toby Kebbell, a Bafta-nominated actor, and Brian Cox, the Olivier award-winner, who plays an officer in the security services. It is set to spark controversy by focusing on the large number of veterans returning to a life on the streets, or crime and family break-up.
"I had post-traumatic stress disorder and that's from more than 20 years' service," Craft said. His film,...
- 3/20/2011
- by Dalya Alberge
- The Guardian - Film News
One day someone will make a film set in South London in which families skip merrily through parks and people have tea peacefully in Clapham without being bottled. Until that day comes, though, it'll be right up there with Lv-426 as possibly the most dangerous place in cinema. Judging by its trailer, The Veteran, a new thriller starring Toby Kebbell and Brian Cox, is the filling in a Sarf La'hn smackdown sandwich between Harry Brown and the terrific-sounding Attack The Block.Miller (Kebbell) is the veteran in question. He lives on a violent South London estate and works in surveillance, trying to bring down a gang of local thugs with ties to a terrorist organisation. When the rule of law proves ineffective, his own brand of vigilante justice comes into play. Unless the trailer doesn't show him having a parlay with the gangsters in a Clapham tearoom. brightcove.createExperiences(); We think that's unlikely.
- 3/17/2011
- EmpireOnline
Espionage thriller Legacy: Black Ops is out on DVD and Blu-ray today following its release in cinemas last Friday.
Written and directed by London-born Thomas Ikimi, it centres on Black Ops agent Malcolm (Idris Elba) who returns home after a botched mission in Eastern Europe.
Pitched up in a Brooklyn motel room, he is torn between retribution and personal salvation, as he mentally unravels and starts putting together a plan for revenge on those he believes have betrayed his trust.
Starring alongside Elba (pictured above on left) is Mem Ferda (on right), who plays Andriy.
Ferda has previously been seen in TV shows such as The Bill, EastEnders, Heartbeat and Spooks and in films including Guy Ritchie's Revolver. At 6ft 2in with a brawler's physique he often ends up playing a villain.
Here, Mem Ferda tells us more about his part in the film and the other projects in which he is involved.
Written and directed by London-born Thomas Ikimi, it centres on Black Ops agent Malcolm (Idris Elba) who returns home after a botched mission in Eastern Europe.
Pitched up in a Brooklyn motel room, he is torn between retribution and personal salvation, as he mentally unravels and starts putting together a plan for revenge on those he believes have betrayed his trust.
Starring alongside Elba (pictured above on left) is Mem Ferda (on right), who plays Andriy.
Ferda has previously been seen in TV shows such as The Bill, EastEnders, Heartbeat and Spooks and in films including Guy Ritchie's Revolver. At 6ft 2in with a brawler's physique he often ends up playing a villain.
Here, Mem Ferda tells us more about his part in the film and the other projects in which he is involved.
- 3/14/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
The Veteran Banner
The London shot The Veteran has an all-star cast including the debonair Toby Kebbell (RocknRolla), the iconic Brian Cox (Bourne Supremacy) and action star Mem Ferda (The Crew, Legacy). In the picture, Ferda plays Hakeem "a suspected bomb maker," (Ferda) who terrorizes the streets of London. No stranger to controversy, The Veteran has made headlines in BBC News for its zealous use of thousands of blanks in and around South London's Heygate Estate ((BBC Headlines).
This bold film is being helmed by director Mathew Hope, who is most widely know in the horror world for his production of the independent zombie picture The Vanguard. Stay tuned for more developments on this thriller, as The Veteran quickly approaches its 2011 release date. Lots more details are available below on this film, including a picture of the villain Hakeem (Ferda).
The synopsis for The Veteran is here:
"A young soldier...
The London shot The Veteran has an all-star cast including the debonair Toby Kebbell (RocknRolla), the iconic Brian Cox (Bourne Supremacy) and action star Mem Ferda (The Crew, Legacy). In the picture, Ferda plays Hakeem "a suspected bomb maker," (Ferda) who terrorizes the streets of London. No stranger to controversy, The Veteran has made headlines in BBC News for its zealous use of thousands of blanks in and around South London's Heygate Estate ((BBC Headlines).
This bold film is being helmed by director Mathew Hope, who is most widely know in the horror world for his production of the independent zombie picture The Vanguard. Stay tuned for more developments on this thriller, as The Veteran quickly approaches its 2011 release date. Lots more details are available below on this film, including a picture of the villain Hakeem (Ferda).
The synopsis for The Veteran is here:
"A young soldier...
- 9/18/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Crumbling flats provided gritty, urban backdrop for Clint Eastwood film and TV shows including The Bill and Spooks
Later this year when bulldozers begin to raze the sprawling Heygate housing estate in south London, few will mourn. The occasional remaining fan of early 70s Soviet-style brutalism may do so, perhaps, along with ex-residents who remember a thriving community amid the concrete towers and walkways. But their regret will be shared by another, more unlikely group: film and TV directors.
Over the past few years, the long-unloved sprawl of vast, mid-height blocks of flats, fringed by scruffy communal spaces has gained a new lease of life as one of the UK's most popular, if unlikely, filming locations. Since 2007, almost two shoots a month have taken place on the Heygate. The few remaining residents bumped into the likes of Clint Eastwood and Michael Caine, not to mention cast and crew members from TV series including Spooks,...
Later this year when bulldozers begin to raze the sprawling Heygate housing estate in south London, few will mourn. The occasional remaining fan of early 70s Soviet-style brutalism may do so, perhaps, along with ex-residents who remember a thriving community amid the concrete towers and walkways. But their regret will be shared by another, more unlikely group: film and TV directors.
Over the past few years, the long-unloved sprawl of vast, mid-height blocks of flats, fringed by scruffy communal spaces has gained a new lease of life as one of the UK's most popular, if unlikely, filming locations. Since 2007, almost two shoots a month have taken place on the Heygate. The few remaining residents bumped into the likes of Clint Eastwood and Michael Caine, not to mention cast and crew members from TV series including Spooks,...
- 9/3/2010
- by Peter Walker
- The Guardian - Film News
Killer Script Banner*Please note this is a promotional piece for actor Mem Ferda and White Lantern Films
Mem Ferda is a London, England based actor with over fourty acting credits to his name. His most recent productions include the black ops thriller Legacy, a television piece entitled "Saddam's Tribe: Bound by Blood," with upcoming appearances in The Devil's Double, and The Veteran. Currently, Ferda is seeking a "killer script," which will put him in the lead role in a horror film. This feature will be co-produced by Adam J Merrifield of White Lantern Film, and Ferda himself. Requirements for the script include a three page logline, the first ten pages of the script and for the film to be produced with a limited to moderate budget. Scriptwriters can apply at the link below, with more details on the requirements inside.
Tagline:
"Do you think you have a Killer Script?...
Mem Ferda is a London, England based actor with over fourty acting credits to his name. His most recent productions include the black ops thriller Legacy, a television piece entitled "Saddam's Tribe: Bound by Blood," with upcoming appearances in The Devil's Double, and The Veteran. Currently, Ferda is seeking a "killer script," which will put him in the lead role in a horror film. This feature will be co-produced by Adam J Merrifield of White Lantern Film, and Ferda himself. Requirements for the script include a three page logline, the first ten pages of the script and for the film to be produced with a limited to moderate budget. Scriptwriters can apply at the link below, with more details on the requirements inside.
Tagline:
"Do you think you have a Killer Script?...
- 8/17/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Though most people probably don't know it yet, British actor Toby Kebbell is one of the better under-30 actors working in Hollywood today. Though he's already set to breakout when he plays Abraham Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth in Robert Redford's The Conspirator and has both Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and The Sorcerer's Apprentice out this summer, it never hurts to have an indie war movie under your belt. THR reports Kebbell is now set to star in The Veteran, a film by writer/director Matthew Hope. The film will see the actor playing a soldier who returns from a tour of duty in Afghanistan to uncover and conspiracy linking both the war on terror and the war on drugs. The film will co-star Brian Cox as well as lesser-known actors Ashley Thomas, Adi Bielski and Tom Brooke. Kebbell first caught my attention in Guy Ritchie's Rocknrolla,...
- 6/25/2010
- cinemablend.com
Actor Toby Kebbell is putting on his military gear as he jumps on board the Matthew Hope production "The Veteran". He'll be taking on the lead role of a young soldier who returns home after the war in Afghanistan only to land a job as a secret operative against possible terrorists roaming around the U.K. Don't think that Kebbell is the only one on this project, because he joins a cast that involves the likes of Brian Cox, Adi Bielski, Tom Brooke and Ashley Thomas.Newcomer Robert Henry Craft and Adam Tysoe collaborated with Hope on the script based off his own story. Principal photography is expected to begin later on this month in London.Kebbell sounds like a familiar name, right? That's because you've seen him in several movies including Guy Ritchie's "RocknRolla", "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" and the upcoming Disney film "The Sorcerer's Apprentice...
- 6/24/2010
- LRMonline.com
Toby Kebbell ("Alexander," "Rocknrolla") has joined Matthew Hope's British indie feature "The Veteran" for Premiere Picture and Lypsync Productions says The Hollywood Reporter.
The story follows a young soldier returning from Afghanistan who becomes the target of a clandestine operative to monitor suspected terrorists in the UK. The film is said to explore Government's control and manipulation of the smaller players in the wars on terror and drugs.
Brian Cox, Ashley Thomas, Adi Bielski and Tom Brooke also star. Hope, former Sas counter-terrorism specialist Robert Henry Craft and Adam Tysoe co-wrote the script.
Kim Leggatt and Debbie Shuter will produce/ Filming kicks off later this month on location around London.
The story follows a young soldier returning from Afghanistan who becomes the target of a clandestine operative to monitor suspected terrorists in the UK. The film is said to explore Government's control and manipulation of the smaller players in the wars on terror and drugs.
Brian Cox, Ashley Thomas, Adi Bielski and Tom Brooke also star. Hope, former Sas counter-terrorism specialist Robert Henry Craft and Adam Tysoe co-wrote the script.
Kim Leggatt and Debbie Shuter will produce/ Filming kicks off later this month on location around London.
- 6/24/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Toby Kebbell and Brian Cox will star in Brit indie drama The Veteran. The film, to be directed by Matthew Hope, focuses on a young solider who returns home from Afghanistan and is recruited to monitor suspected terrorists in the UK. Ashley 'Bashy' Thomas, Adi Bielski and Tom Brooke are also among the cast. Hope penned the script for The Veteran with ex-sas counter-terrorism expert (more)...
- 6/24/2010
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Toby Kebbell, last seen playing a very British-sounding ancient Persian prince in Prince Of Persia, has signed on to star in The Veteran, a new indie drama that tackles the military’s efforts to track suspected terrorists in Britain.Kebbell will be starring alongside the likes of Brian Cox, Ashley Thomas, Adi Bielski and Tom Brooke as a solder who returns home from Afghanistan and is recruited to become an undercover operative keeping tabs on possible troublemakers. But as he gets deeper into the mission, he starts to uncover disturbing links between how the government agencies are conducting the war on drugs and combating terror.Matthew Hope, who most recently directed zombie horror The Vanguard, has kicked off shooting for a release some time next year.
- 6/23/2010
- EmpireOnline
London -- Toby Kebbell is dusting down his fatigues to star in Matthew Hope's "The Veteran," a British indie production about a young soldier returning here from Afghanistan targeted as a clandestine operative to monitor suspected terrorists in the U.K.
Kebbell has signed up alongside Brian Cox, Ashley Thomas, Adi Bielski and Tom Brooke for the movie scripted by director Hope, former Sas counter-terrorism specialist Robert Henry Craft and Adam Tysoe.
The picture is scheduled to shoot later this month on location around London and at Elstree Studios.
Kebbell's resume includes a turn in Shane Meadows' "Dead Man's Shoes," Oliver Stone's "Alexander" and "RocknRolla" directed by Guy Ritchie.
The script explores the link between the war on terror and the war on drugs, from the soldiers on the front line to the drug dealers on the streets of Britain and how both are controlled and manipulated...
Kebbell has signed up alongside Brian Cox, Ashley Thomas, Adi Bielski and Tom Brooke for the movie scripted by director Hope, former Sas counter-terrorism specialist Robert Henry Craft and Adam Tysoe.
The picture is scheduled to shoot later this month on location around London and at Elstree Studios.
Kebbell's resume includes a turn in Shane Meadows' "Dead Man's Shoes," Oliver Stone's "Alexander" and "RocknRolla" directed by Guy Ritchie.
The script explores the link between the war on terror and the war on drugs, from the soldiers on the front line to the drug dealers on the streets of Britain and how both are controlled and manipulated...
- 6/23/2010
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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