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Supernatural horror Deliver US is out now on digital platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon in the UK & Ireland.

Maria Vera Ratti (Inspector Ricciardi) stars as a nun who claims to have conceived twins through immaculate conception – that the Vatican fear will fulfil an ancient prophecy that one is the Messiah, and the other the Antichrist. Deliver US also stars co-director Lee Roy Kunz, as well as Thomas Kretschmann (Infinity Pool), and Peaky Blinders star Alexander Siddig.

Co-directed by Cru Ennis, Deliver US us a slick, striking and seriously scary slice of religious horror that will appeal to horror fans who enjoyed The Pope’s Exorcist, The Omen and The Nun movies.

Synopsis: When a nun in a remote convent claims immaculate conception, the Vatican sends a team of priests to investigate, concerned about an ancient prophecy that a woman will give birth to twin boys: one the Messiah,...

A-listers Alice Eve and Antonio Banderas (The Mask of Zorro) star in Cult Killer which is out now on Digital Platforms in the UK and Ireland. Also out on DVD on the 12th February 2024.

Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness) is a fearless private eye (with Banderas as her mentor) who uncovers brutal secrets in a sleepy Irish town that puts her life in danger. The film also stars Shelley Henig (Unfriended), Olwen Fouéré (The Northman) and Nick Dunning (The Tudors).

Stylishly directed by John Keeyes (Codename Banshee), Cult Killer recalls the nerve-shredding thrills of Silence of the Lambs and 7even, and is unmissable for fans of intelligent, dark crime thrillers.

Synopsis: When a renowned private investigator is murdered, his protege takes on the case. As her investigation unfolds, she is forced into a dangerous alliance with his killer to uncover the town’s grisly secrets and bring justice to its victims.

Doctor Who is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon. Since it first started airing way back in 1963, the show has become a British institution on par with the likes of The Beatles and the royal family themselves. Its popularity has also led to the role of The Doctor — the time-traveling alien from the planet Gallifrey and the show's main character — becoming one of the most desired TV roles for actors in the UK and, indeed, around the world. Similarly to the James Bond franchise, whenever the actor that is playing The Doctor announces they are leaving the series, fans and casual viewers alike all stop to see who will be next to take on the prestigious role. That time has finally come; it's time to take a look at the new Doctor.

Back in May 2022, 29-year-old Ncuti Gatwa was announced as the new Doctor, following Jodie Whitaker's decision to leave the show the previous year.

Just in time to ruin Christmas, gruesome horror comedy The Mean One, is out now on DVD and Digital Platforms from Altitude Film Distribution.

David Howard Thornton, the award-winning actor who plays Art the Clown in the hugely popular Terrifier movies, stars as The Mean One, a gruesome grouch in a Santa suit who is intent on causing Christmas carnage. Directed by Steven Lamorte (Bury Me Twice), The Mean One also stars Krystle Martin as Cindy, who takes on the Christmas killer with a baseball bat wrapped in tree lights.

Like recent horror hit Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, The Mean One is another buzzy slasher mixing mirth, murder and all-out action in equal measure, as the townsfolk decide to take on the green meanie with all the weapons they can lay their hands on. Already a viral sensation (over 5 million people have watched the trailer online) The Mean One...

Alex Pettyfer stars in the terrifying action thriller Black Noise, which is out out now on Digital Platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon Prime Video in the UK & Ireland.

“We go in, we get the client, and get out”. If only it was that simple for Alex Pettyfer (Alex Rider in Stormbreaker) and Jackson Rathbone (Twilight), on a rescue mission from hell in Black Noise, a chilling action horror set in a lush paradise, also starring Eve Mauro (Wicked Lake) and Ashton Leigh (Big Shark).

Sent to the remote island of Esperanza to rescue a tech heiress, a security team finds their communications cut off, and starts having nightmarish hallucinations… but the worst is yet to come. Coming on like 80s classic Predator Black Noise is an action adventure that turns into all-out horror.

Synopsis:

Members of an elite security team deployed to rescue a VIP on an exclusive island.

Amber Heard (Aquaman) stars as a doctor battling against 19th-century superstitions and paranoia in In The Fire, also starring Luca Calvani (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.), Eduardo Noriega (The Devil’s Backbone), and Sophie Amber (soon to be seen in The Last Girl with Antonio Banderas).

Directed by Cocor Allyn (No Man’s Land), In The Fire is an intense and thrilling experience featuring a searing career-best lead performance from Heard as a woman attempting to convince a community that medicine can overcome what they perceive as ‘evil’.

Synopsis:

A doctor travels to a remote plantation to care for a disturbed boy who has inexplicable abilities. She ignites a war of science versus religion with the local priest who believes the boy is possessed by the Devil.

In The Fire is available now on Digital Platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon.

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There's no doubt about it: Ncuti Gatwa is having a bit of a moment. 2023 has been a big year for the Rwandan–Scottish actor, with the final season of his breakout hit show "Sex Education" hitting the airwaves right after he appeared alongside A-listers as one of the Kens in "Barbie." Now, he's well on his way to leading-man status, including an upcoming stint as one of the UK's most famous characters. Although his onscreen career is just getting started, he's already starred in a few very recognizable TV shows and movies. Here's everywhere you can catch him so far - and where he'll be appearing next.

Ncuti Gatwa Movies "Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans" (2019)

This historical parody from the beloved "Horrible Histories" team narrates the story of the Roman Empire in Britain - albeit with some comedic historical liberties. Gatwa plays Timidius, a minor Roman character.

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Greta Gerwig made a great choice casting Ryan Gosling as Ken in Barbie, as he captivated the audience and co-stars, especially Ncuti Gatwa. Warner Bros. and Gerwig were happy to stick with their original choice of Gosling, as he and his character were highly praised in the film. Gatwa found it difficult to work with Gosling because of his mesmerizing blue eyes, and even fell over once while talking to him.

There's no doubt that Greta Gerwig nailed it by casting Ryan Gosling's as Barbie's eternal companion Ken, since he has not only captivated the audience with his performance, but also his own co-stars, especially Ncuti Gatwa.

Just as Margot Robbie was always the first choice for the main role in the highest-grossing movie from 2023, Gosling was also the first name that came to mind when thinking about who would be part of the large and full-of-stars cast of Barbie.

Bradley Quirk, who has had previous stints with Brightstar and Altitude, is joining the Netflix U.K. film team, Variety has confirmed.

Quirk joins as manager, U.K. He is part of director, U.K. Mona Qureshi’s team. Anne Mensah serves as Netflix’s U.K. content vice president.

Quirk was previously with Brightstar Film and TV, the U.K. production outfit founded by producers Tanya Seghatchian (“The Crown”) and John Woodward (“Cold War”). Earlier, Quirk was with Altitude as head of development where he worked on the films “Calm With Horses,” “Rocks” and “The Girl With All the Gifts.”

In a previous stint with Pathe, he worked on “Philomena” and in a role with the BFI Film Fund, on “Welcome to the Punch” and “Broken.”

In 2019, Quirk served as executive producer on “Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans.”

Quirk joins after Netflix’s director of U.K.

Nail biting thriller The Flood is out now on Digital Platforms and DVD.

Assault on Precinct 13 meets Alligator in the action thriller The Flood, which sees Nicky Whelan (Hall Pass) trying to control a jail filled with dangerous convicts, a torrential storm, and a horde of hungry alligators.

Written and directed by Brandon Slagle (Battle for Saipan), the film stars Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers), Louis Mandylor (Rambo: Last Blood), Devanny Pinn (Piranha 3D), and Randy Wayne (Hellraiser: Judgement), and features some seriously scary reptiles who are keen to snack on some caged convicts. A rip-roaring, action packed ride, The Flood is a must-watch for fans of nerve-shredding creature features Meg, 47 Feet Down, and Black Water Abyss.

Synopsis: A daring jailbreak during a ferocious storm gets complicated when a horde of giant, hungry alligators interrupt the escape attempt.

The Flood is available on Digital Platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon,...

The mob just crossed the wrong man in thriller Shrapnel, available now on Digital Platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon in the UK & Ireland.

Shrapnel blasts onto screens this summer and viewers better take cover. Jason Patric (Sleepers) is a lethal army veteran flipped into combat mode when his daughter is kidnapped by a drug gang, enlisting the help of Cam Gigandet (The Magnificent Seven) to dish out the mayhem.

Directed by action expert William Kaufman (One in the Chamber), Shrapnel boasts blistering action scenes, heavy weaponry, white-knuckle suspense, and vengeance dished out by the bucket full across an unforgiving New Mexico landscape.

Synopsis:

A former Marine and his old war buddy face off against the Mexican cartel behind the disappearance of his daughter.

Shrapnel is available now on on Digital Platforms including Google, Apple TV, Sky and Amazon in the UK & Ireland.

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WarnerMedia has hired Joel Kennedy to the role of Director of Local Film Production and Acquisitions, UK and Ireland. Based in London and starting today, he will report to Neil Marshall, SVP Theatrical Distribution, WarnerMedia UK and Ireland.

Kennedy’s role will see him tasked with identifying and acquiring local productions as well as all aspects of the delivery process, including sourcing and script development, contract negotiation, and producer and sales agent liaison.

The exec is moving from indie film and TV financier Lorton Entertainment, where he worked on projects including Diego Maradona, Horrible Histories: The Movie, and Bros: When The Screaming Stops.

“Joel has a track record of identifying, developing, and delivering high-profile titles and is well respected within the independent production community,” said Neil Marshall. “Our local production and acquisition business is going from strength to strength, and the UK and Ireland are vital markets for us. Having...

When Daily Dead took part in a Locke & Key roundtable call earlier this year, co-showrunner (along with Carlton Cuse) Meredith Averill said that they have "...stories for a few seasons to come percolating in our brains...", and it looks like that statement is becoming a reality, because not only was the show renewed for a second season back in March, it's now been renewed for a third season by Netflix before the second season has even premiered.

Multiple outlets are reporting the renewal news, including The Hollywood Reporter, along with the announcement that Meredith Averill has signed a deal with Netflix for "TV and other projects."

Here's what co-showrunner Cuse had to say about the season 3 renewal (via THR):

"We have some incredible adventures in store for the Locke family in season 3, and could not be more excited to continue telling our story with our great partners at Netflix.

Exclusive: Allison Tolman (Emergence) and Nick Frost (Fighting With My Family) are set to star in the second season of CBS All Access’ anthology series Why Women Kill, from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, Imagine Television Studios and CBS Studios.

This season of the dark comedy features a new ensemble cast and storylines set in 1949 that will explore what it means to be beautiful, the hidden truth behind the facades people present to the world, the effects of being ignored and overlooked by society, and finally, the lengths one woman will go in order to finally belong.

Tolman will play Alma, a timid and awkward housewife, who remains optimistic in the face of the world’s cruelty. Alma yearns for a spot in the local garden club and to see her ungainly daughter married, but her life is disrupted once she learns of her husband’s secret hobby.

Frost will play Bertram,...

Commercial director returns to post-production house after four years at UK studio.

Andrew Boswell has stepped down as commercial director of the UK’s Twickenham Studios and returned to post-production house LipSync Post.

Boswell spent four years at Twickenham, heading up the London studio’s sales team and leading the company’s move into film and high-end TV drama financing. The studios were acquired earlier this year in a £50m deal.

His appointment as commercial director of LipSync marks a return to the company, having previously spent four years at the London-based post house before joining Twickenham Studios.

Boswell will...

When Daily Dead took part in a Locke & Key roundtable call earlier this year, co-showrunner (along with Carlton Cuse) Meredith Averill said that they have "...stories for a few seasons to come percolating in our brains...", and now one of those future seasons has become a reality, as Netflix has officially renewed the adaptation of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez's beloved Idw graphic novels for a second season.

The renewal news was announced on Locke & Key's official Twitter account (see below). A premiere date and episode count for the second season (the first season consists of 10 episodes) have yet to be revealed, and we'll be sure to keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are announced.

In the meantime, check out highlights from the "Inside Keyhouse" press event and Sara Clements' review of the first season, and in case you missed it, Castlevania was recently renewed for a fourth season by Netflix.

30West, which invested in Parasite releaser Neon back in 2018, has taken a significant minority stake in UK and Ireland distribution, sales and production outfit Altitude Media Group.

Launched in 2012 by Will Clarke and Andy Mayson, Altitude saw early successes with Asif Kapadia’s Oscar-winning doc Amy and Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-winning drama Moonlight, more recently the company released Kapadia’s latest movie Diego Maradona.

Altitude has an active sales wing run by Mike Runagall, and also produces in-house, including the 2019 family comedy Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans.

30West, part of the Friedkin Group, provides capital and guidance to companies and projects. The outfit took a majority stake in Tom Quinn and Tim League’s Neon in 2018, following the two companies partnering on the release of I, Tonya.

Neon’s release of Korean pic Parasite has been an unbridled success, with the movie scooping four Oscars including a historic Best Picture win,...

Ian Bonhôte, a double BAFTA nominee for the feature documentary “McQueen,” has attached as the director on narrative feature “Faithfull,” about the singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull. Altitude has acquired worldwide sales rights.

As previously reported, Lucy Boynton, who played Mary Austin in “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and appears in Ryan Murphy’s “The Politician” for Netflix, stars as Faithfull.

Casting is underway for the role of Mick Jagger with casting director Sarah Crowe, BAFTA-nominated for “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” on board. Production is set for this fall.

The story is set in London in the mid-1960s and depicts Faithfull’s roller-coaster journey from being discovered as a convent schoolgirl of 17, finding fame as a pop idol, living through hedonistic times and a tumultuous romance with Jagger, to being a homeless drug addict in London.

Through her determination not to be known as just a footnote in rock and roll history,...

‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘The Favourite’ lead boost.

Independent UK films secured their highest market share at the local box office for five years, according to the BFI’s official statistics for 2019 which have been published today.

Films including Downton Abbey, The Favourite and Yesterday helped boost the market share of independent UK films to 13% in 2019, up from 11.7% the previous year.

Downton Abbey, the big-screen adaptation of the period TV drama, led the chart having grossed £28.2m following its release by Universal in September. It was produced by Carnival Films with Focus Features and released by Universal.

The Favourite, which won...

’Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans’ opened with £584,049.

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The Lion King posted a second straight £10m+ weekend, dropping 36% compared to its opening session, to £10.6m. Including strong mid-weeks, the film is already up to an impressive £36.8m after 10 days.

It is another smash hit for Disney, already placing fourth in the highest-grossing films of the year, overtaking Aladdin (which is up to £36m) after just two weeks. The top five is now composed entirely of Disney titles: Avengers: Endgame, Toy Story 4, Captain Marvel, The Lion King and Aladdin.

This weekend,...

"Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans" is a new live-action comedy feature adapting the "Horrible Histories" stories by author Terry Deary, in a co-production between Altitude Film Entertainment, BBC Films and Citrus Films, opening July 26, 2019:

"...'Atti', a 'Roman' teenager with brains but no muscle, is always coming up with schemes, but one of these upsets 'Emperor Nero'. For his punishment, he is sent to cold wet Britain on the fringe of the 'Roman Empire'..."

Cast includes Sebastian Croft as 'Atti', Emilia Jones as 'Orla', Nick Frost as 'Arghus', Craig Roberts as 'Emperor Nero', Kim Cattrall as 'Agrippina', Kate Nash as 'Boudicca', Rupert Graves as 'Governer General Paulinus', Alex Macqueen as 'Sycophantus' and Derek Jacobi, reprising his role as 'Claudius', from the 1976 TV series, "I, Claudius".

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UK distribution and sales outfit makes two hires.

UK distribution, sales and production outfit Altitude Film Entertainment has appointed Laura Wilson of Anton Corp as head of acquisitions.

Wilson has been vice president of acquisitions at London-based financier Anton Corp, the parent company of Anton Capital Investment, since November 2016. She was previously director of development at eOne in the UK, and acquisitions co-ordinator at Momentum Pictures before that outfit was folded into eOne.

At Altitude, Wilson will head up acquisitions both for the company’s sales and UK distribution slates and will report to Altitude co-ceo Will Clarke. The appointment...

Altitude has released a teaser trailer and poster for the TV series turned movie ‘Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans’.

Led by rising stars Sebastian Croft as Roman teenager Atti and Emilia Jones as his Celtic rival Orla, the film features an all-star cast including Nick Frost as Orla’s father Arghus, Craig Roberts as Emperor Nero and Kim Cattrall as Nero’s mother Agrippina. Additional cast includes Brit Award-winning artist Kate Nash as Boudicca, Rupert Graves as Governor-General Paulinus, Alex Macqueen as Nero’s assistant Sycophantus and Sir Derek Jacobi reprises his iconic role as Claudius.

Also in trailers – New trailer for live action Pokemon adventure ‘Detective Pikachu’ released

The film hits cinemas July 26

Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans Synopsis

Atti (Croft) is a Roman teenager with brains but very little brawn. When one of his schemes falls foul of Emperor Nero (Roberts) Atti is forced to join...