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Ya tenemos el tráiler en castellano de la película Guillermo Tell, dirigida por Nick Hamm, que tendrá su première española el 16 de marzo en la sección Mosaico del 28 Festival de Málaga.

Guillermo Tell se ambienta en 1307, cuando las fuerzas austriacas oprimen al pueblo suizo. Guillermo juró no volver a utilizar la violencia tras su paso por las Cruzadas, pero se ve obligado a unirse a la rebelión para detener el derramamiento de sangre. Como castigo, el gobernador Gessler obliga a Tell a disparar una manzana sobre la cabeza de su hijo Walter, del que saldrá ileso gracias a sus habilidades con la ballesta, pero Gessler hace cautivos a Tell y a la princesa Bertha de Habsburgo, que consiguen escapar y Tell liderará una rebelión contra los invasores austriacos, en busca de venganza.

Protagoniza la película Claes Bang (The Square...

“William Tell” is the new Swiss-produced, live-action historical feature, written and directed by Nick Hamm, starring Jonathan Pryce, Claes Bang, Golshifteh Farahani, Ben Kingsley, Rafe Spall, Jonah Hauer-King, Emily Beecham, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber and Amer Chadha-Patel, now opening April 4, 2025 in theaters:

“…in the 14th Century in the final days of the ‘Holy Roman Empire’ Europe’s nations vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians…

“… desiring more land, set their sights on Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

“‘William Tell’, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action…

“…as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive ‘Austrian King’ and his ruthless warlords…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

"We're all with you, Tell!" ⚔ Samuel Goldwyn Films has unveiled the new US trailer for the indie historical thriller William Tell, from filmmaker Nick Hamm. We already posted the UK trailer for this last year for its January release there - now it's set for an April opening in theaters in the US this spring. In the 14th century the ambitious Austrian Empire, desiring more land, invades neighboring Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords. TIFF says it is "full of bravery, honour, and some dazzling battles, this big-screen version of the legendary hero’s tale is pure pleasure to watch. William Tell may or may not have existed in real life, but his story is so irresistible that it has become the origin story of Switzerland.

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An arrow flies true from its string, whipping past mossy trees and embedding into a gilded cart guarded by richly armed knights protecting a cache of King John's wealth. What comes next is all too familiar to audiences; the entrance of England's outlaw, Robin Hood. This iconic hero has dominated Hollywood's swashbuckling and action genres for a century. From Errol Flynn and Kevin Costner to Russell Crowe, it's hard to resist playing the medieval hero.

However, there is an equally exciting hero from Switzerland who never truly got the same hype and fame on the big screen that Robin Hood has. Monuments stand in his honor, his existence is questioned as much as Robin's, and his fighting against lordly oppression has made his name a rallying...

Nicola Coughlan is seemingly going Instagram official with Jake Dunn after months of rumors about them being a couple.

Nicola and Jake were first spotted out together in August 2024 while attending a music festival in London and they’ve fueled dating rumors with several sightings in the months since.

The 38-year-old Bridgerton actress took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday (February 12) to share a birthday tribute for Jake, who just celebrated his 25th birthday.

Keep reading to find out more…

Nicola shared a photo of Jake seemingly sitting in the craft services area of a film set and looking into the distance. She wrote on the photo, “Happy Birthday,” and added a heart emoji.

Jake is an actor who was most recently seen in the TV series Renegade Nell and the new movie William Tell.

“William Tell” is the new Swiss-produced, live-action historical feature, written and directed by Nick Hamm, starring Jonathan Pryce, Claes Bang, Golshifteh Farahani, Ben Kingsley, Rafe Spall, Jonah Hauer-King, Emily Beecham, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber and Amer Chadha-Patel, now playing in theaters:

“…in the 14th Century in the final days of the ‘Holy Roman Empire’ Europe’s nations vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians…

“…desiring more land, set their sights on Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

“‘William Tell’, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action…

“…as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive ‘Austrian King’ and his ruthless warlords…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Here’s the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.

For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro-budget indie films to bigger-budget studio films and everything in between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk about how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their filmmaking experiences from directors, writers, producers and screenwriters, to actors, cinematographers and distributors.

The Filmmaker’s Podcast #436: From ‘Director Jail’ to Blockbuster Movies with Nick Hamm,...

David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham have joined the cast of “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” as the parents of the title character, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

“House of the Dragon” actress Milly Alcock headlines as Kara Zor-El (aka Supergirl), which TheWrap first reported. Production kicks off this month in the U.K.

According to DC heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, the “Supergirl” movie will be based on Tom King and Bilquis Evely‘s comic book of the same name, released in July of 2023.

“This is a very different type of Supergirl,” Gunn said. “In our [film], we see the difference between Superman, who was sent to Earth and raised by loving parents from, you know, the time he’s an infant, versus Supergirl, who was raised on a rock chip-off of Krypton and watched everyone around her die and be killed in terrible ways for the first 14 years of her life,...

On this week's Empire Podcast Chris Hewitt, Alex Godfrey and Beth Webb gather together to bid a hard but heartfelt farewell to the great David Lynch, who sadly died at the age of 78 this week. Over the course of a wide-ranging, anecdote filled forty or so minutes, the trio — all huge, dyed-in-the-wool Lynch fans — pay tribute to the genius behind Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Dr., Twin Peaks, and so, so many more [44:18 — 1:26:33 approx.]

Elsewhere in this week's episode, which we hasten to clarify was recorded before the news broke of Lynch's passing, Chris is joined in the podbooth by colleagues of such lethal cunning Helen O'Hara and James Dyer. Together, the intrepid podding trio field a listener question that has them discussing cinema's greatest bike moments, chat about the BAFTA nominations and the new Daredevil: Born Again trailer, and find the time amid all the usual fun, news, and nonsense to...

Disney’sBob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown,opens wide in around 700 sites across the UK and Ireland this weekend.

Timothee Chalamet plays the US musician from 1961, when the Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door singer was an unknown 19-year-old, freshly landed in New York from Minnesota. James Mangold directs the Searchlight title, with Elle Fanning and Edward Norton also in the cast.

Music biopics have – for the most part – performed robustly at the UK-Ireland box office of late. Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse film Back To Black opened to £2.7m in April of last year and finished on £12.3m. Paramount’s Bob Marley: One Love...

Having directed psychological thrillers, music comedies (2011’s “Killing Bono”) and comedy-thrillers based around the famed DeLorean car (2018’s “Driven”), Northern Irish director Nick Hamm has ventured into entirely different territories for his next feature.

“William Tell” is a historical action epic that turns the clock back more than 600 years, delving into the folk story of the Swiss hero who, according to legend, helped liberate Switzerland from the tyrannical rule of Austria’s House of Habsburg. For those with only a loose knowledge of 14th century European history, Tell is most famous for being an expert crossbowman who somehow managed to shoot an apple off the head of his son.

Led by Claes Bang in the lead role and with an all-star cast including Golshifteh Farahani, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber and Ben Kingsley, Hamm’s $40 million retelling of the tale explores both the famed apple shot, the precursor to it and the aftermath,...

The U.K. and Ireland box office saw Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” stay at the top in its fourth week, roaring to £2.2 million ($2.6 million) over the weekend and bringing its cumulative total to £24 million ($29.2 million), according to numbers from Comscore.

In second place, Universal’s “Nosferatu” earned $2.4 million in its second weekend, with a total of $10.7 million. Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” raced into third with $1.8 million in its third weekend, pushing its total earnings to $25.4 million.

Studiocanal’s “We Live In Time” secured the fourth spot, adding $1.6 million to its total of $6.3 million. Debuting in fifth was Entertainment Film Distributors’ “Babygirl,” opening to $1.3 million. Disney launched another new entry with “A Real Pain,” landing in sixth place. The drama earned $1.2 million in its debut weekend.

In seventh place, Universal’s musical blockbuster “Wicked” continued its stellar run, adding $1.07 million in its eighth weekend. With a cumulative total of $71.4 million,...

“William Tell” is the new Swiss-produced, live-action historical feature, written and directed by Nick Hamm, starring Jonathan Pryce, Claes Bang, Golshifteh Farahani, Ben Kingsley, Rafe Spall, Jonah Hauer-King, Emily Beecham, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber and Amer Chadha-Patel, opening January 10, 2025 in theaters:

“…in the 14th Century in the final days of the ‘Holy Roman Empire’ Europe’s nations vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians…

“… desiring more land, set their sights on Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

“‘William Tell’, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action…

“…as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive ‘Austrian King’ and his ruthless warlords…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Emma Thompson, Anna Friel and Christopher Eccleston are aboard Hear Me Roar, a movie telling the story of a transgender woman who took on the British government in a legal battle over her marriage.

Amy Coop’s pic tells the story of Elizabeth Bellinger, who became one of the few transgender people in Britain to get married in the 1980s. She kept this ceremony secret from almost everyone until 2000 when she launched a campaign to have her marriage to Michael Bellinger legally recognized and the case went to the courts. The drama starts with her meeting with barrister Ashley Bayston, who co-wrote the feature with lead writer Lisa McMullin, and charts the resulting complex legal obstacle course they undertook over the next three years.

Two-time Academy Award winner Thompson plays the judge in the case, Elizabeth Butler-Sloss. Friel has been cast as Bayston, Rebecca Root is Bellinger and Eccleston is her husband,...

Emma Thompson, Anna Friel, Christopher Eccleston, Julian Ovenden and Rebecca Root have joined the cast of feature film “Hear Me Roar,” a drama about a groundbreaking British trans marriage case.

The script is co-written by Lisa McMullin and Ashley Bayston, whose story it tells. The feature will be directed by Amy Coop and produced by Darren Stuart and David Nichols.

“Hear Me Roar” tells the story of a transgender woman who, in 2000, took on the British government in a lengthy legal battle which would change the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the U.K.

Elizabeth (Liz) Bellinger married her husband Michael at Southwark register office in South London in 1981, one of the few transgender people in Britain who had gone through a marriage ceremony. For nearly 20 years only her husband knew her secret, however in 1998 she launched a campaign to have her marriage legally recognized and in 2000 the case went to court.

We present our interviews for the new take on William Tell from the film’s UK Premiere. The film stars Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber, Golshifteh Farahani, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Emily Beecham, Academy-Award nominee Jonathan Pryce and Academy-Award winner Ben Kingsley.

Written by Nick Hamm, adapted from Friedrich Schiller’s world-renowned classical play. The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century amidst the waning days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

The film is in cinemas from the 17th of January, 2025. Colin Hart and Abigail Shii were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.

William Tell UK Premiere Interviews

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“William Tell” is the new Swiss-produced, live-action historical feature, written and directed by Nick Hamm, starring Jonathan Pryce, Claes Bang, Golshifteh Farahani, Ben Kingsley, Rafe Spall, Jonah Hauer-King, Emily Beecham, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber and Amer Chadha-Patel, opening January 10, 2025 in theaters:

“…in the 14th Century in the final days of the ‘Holy Roman Empire’ Europe’s nations vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians…

“… desiring more land, set their sights on Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

“‘William Tell’, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action…

“…as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive ‘Austrian King’ and his ruthless warlords…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

“I’m such a pessimistic arse,” Connor Swindells tells The Hollywood Reporter.

The British star (so the emphasis is on the “ar” in “arse”) is discussing his start in the industry with the global Netflix hit Sex Education. “I always think the worst and think, ‘No one’s going to see anything,'” he says about being unable to predict the show’s success. But it helps, being a pessimistic arse, he adds. “If you become conscious of an audience, you set yourself up to fail in many respects.”

The 28-year-old has the world at his feet. Life after Sex Education has been fruitful. He nabbed the lead role in Steven Knight’s (Peaky Blinders) military drama Sas Rogue Heroes and later, a job alongside Will Ferrell in a small production called Barbie.

Up next, Swindells takes on the role of legendary 14th-century bailiff Albrecht Gessler, whose brutal rule led...

Editor’s Note: The following story contains major spoilers for the movie “Queer,” now in theaters.

“Queer,” a new Luca Guadagnino romance so wounding and hypnotic in only the way he can do, ends the way it begins: with William Lee (Daniel Craig) alone again after another fascinating, devastating love affair.

After picking him up in Mexico City, expat, self-loathing, sweating decadent Lee entreats the lithe and elusive former Navyman Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey) to join him in the Ecuadorian jungles on the hunt for the ultimate trip — and the source of yagé, better known as the psychotropic beverage ayahuasca. Once deranged, off-the-grid healer Dr. Cotter (Lesley Manville) sets them up with the tea, Lee and Allerton go on a strange mind-bend of an inward journey, fusing their bodies in a hallucinatory dance until they’re spent.

Lee believes the drug may be the only way to reach his out-of-sync lover,...

“William Tell” is the new Swiss-produced, live-action historical feature, written and directed by Nick Hamm, starring Jonathan Pryce, Claes Bang, Golshifteh Farahani, Ben Kingsley, Rafe Spall, Jonah Hauer-King, Emily Beecham, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber and Amer Chadha-Patel, opening January 10, 2025 in theaters:

“…in the 14th Century in the final days of the ‘Holy Roman Empire’ Europe’s nations vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians…

“… desiring more land, set their sights on Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

“‘William Tell’, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action…

“…as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive ‘Austrian King’ and his ruthless warlords…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

The legends of great leaders who rallied people to stand up against tyranny have echoed through the ages. Stories like Braveheart and Lord of the Rings showcase brave souls who rose to defend their lands when all seemed lost. A new film now shares another such story with modern audiences—that of William Tell, the revered 14th-century Swiss folk hero.

In William Tell, director Nick Hamm sets out to bring Tell’s full saga to thrilling life. We learn how this hunting father found himself rebelling against occupying forces threatening his simple lifestyle. As the film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, viewers discovered how Tell reluctantly took up his famous bow to champion a resistance movement against cruel overlords.

Playing Tell is Claes Bang, an actor capable of conveying quiet resilience. Opposite him is Connor Swindells’ chilling performance as the brutal Viceroy determined to break the Swiss spirit. Their...

Modern cinema has depicted numerous tales about legendary figures from ancient times. However, one that has somehow managed to elude our screens is the classic tale of the Swiss folk hero, William Tell. Thankfully, that's about to change with the upcoming theatrical release of William Tell, a historical thriller about the famed titular marksman who resisted invading Austrian forces and bravely led the people of Switzerland to war against the autocratic Austrian Empire. Claes Bang plays Tell in the film, which recently made its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival. After featuring in a few other festivals, William Tell will arrive theaters soon. A trailer has been released for the film, and it is awash with brutal battle scenes teasing an intense and thrilling spectacle.

"This is about our freedom, our families!" Altitude Films has revealed the first trailer for the film William Tell, an epic new look at this iconic fictional character. It just premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival last month to mostly mixed reviews, and it's set for a UK release in January. Though no US release has been set. As the nations of medieval Europe struggle for power, the ruthless Austrian Empire invades neighboring Switzerland, and a peaceful huntsman, William Tell, is thrust into the heart of their resistance. The story unfolds in the 14th Century amidst the days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe's nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. TIFF says it is "full of bravery, honour, and some dazzling battles, this big-screen version of the legendary hero’s tale is pure pleasure to watch.

Nicola Coughlan and rumored boyfriend Jake Dunn are continuing to fuel the reports that they’re a couple with a Pda-filled outing.

The 37-year-old Bridgerton actress and the 24-year-old actor were seen holding hands and embracing each other while walking down the street in London this week. You can see the photos on People.

The outlet reports that Nicola and Jake were seen having “a cozy night at the Auld Shillelagh Irish bar in Stoke Newington.”

Back in August, Nicola and Jake were seen looking cozy while hanging out at the All Points East Music Festival in London. They also were photographed together back in June.

Nicola has previously faced rumors that she was dating her co-star Luke Newton and she just addressed those reports in a new interview.

Jake is an actor who was most recently seen in the TV series Renegade Nell and the new movie William Tell.

Cry havoc, and all that – we’ve got another pulse-pounding historical epic on the horizon. Hooray! More on the William Tell movie below:

Here at Film Stories, we are (read: I am) fans of exactly two things – Robert Eggers’ 2022 Viking epic The Northman, and the first two episodes of Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat’s monstrously underrated post-Sherlock miniseries, Dracula. Everything else we talk about is just filler, really.

Until now! Because what do the two above projects have in common? Danish actor and musician Claes Bang, of course! And The Square star has a new project on the horizon in the form of Nick Hamm’s upcoming historical biopic, William Tell, about the famed 14th century marksman, which is now set for a UK cinema release on 10th January 2025.

Read more: How The Northman went from box office flop to a VoD goldmine

The film’s short ‘n...

In “William Tell,” directed by Nick Hamm, it’s Claes Bang’s turn to shoot an apple off his son’s head.

“How do you get someone to say yes to that?! We spent a long time talking about it. This is a guy who doesn’t want to be a part of the war anymore: He’s seen too much. Now, he’s pulled back into it, but how do these pieces fit together so that he bloody explodes?,” wonders the Danish actor, best known for “The Square” and “The Northman.”

“There’s a point when some sense of insanity sets in. Also, he knows: ‘I can do this.’ But when your son is right under that apple, it’s a whole different story.”

The iconic scene was the reason why Hamm, also behind “The Journey” and “Driven,” wanted to make the film about the legendary folk hero.

“That scene Is the movie.

CAA Media Finance co-head Roeg Sutherland, FilmNation Entertainment CEO Glen Basner, Mediawan Pictures Elisabeth d’Arvieu and Constantin Film CEO Oliver Berben will be among the industry executives participating in the 10th Zurich Summit this weekend.

Dubbed by organizer the Zurich Film Festival (Zff) as “the Davos of the film industry”, in reference to the annual World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps, the event will gather more than 100 top film professionals from North American and Europe at the city’s luxury Dolder Grand hotel.

Over the course of Saturday, they will discuss key issues including AI, monetization of indie films, financing, distribution, representation, and the awards season.

As the Zurich Summit’s official media partner, Deadline will be on the ground covering and moderating panels, as well as providing exclusive interviews with key executives via the Deadline Studio. We’ll also have video from key panels.

Sutherland, a long-time supporter of the meeting,...

Hello Insiders. It’s getting colder in Europe, but the news in TV and film has been hot and spicy in the week Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris. Jesse Whittock here taking you. Let’s go, and don’t forget to sign up here.

TIFF’s Russia Doc Pulled

‘Russians at War’ director Anastasia Trofimova in Venice

War doc shelved: This year’s Toronto Film Festival had been surprisingly quiet until Thursday afternoon when the festival said it had paused upcoming screenings of Russian-Canadian director Anastasia Trofimova’s documentary Russians at War “effective immediately” after learning about “significant threats to festival operations and public safety.” The decision was made “in order to ensure the safety of all festival guests, staff, and volunteers,” TIFF said in a statement, adding, “This is an unprecedented move.” Russians at War provides a rare insight into life for Russian soldiers on the frontline in Ukraine.

As Swiss legend goes, William Tell became a medieval folk hero when occupying Austrian militants forced him into a sick game: He was forced to fire an arrow into an apple atop his son’s head to save his family from execution. It was a daunting task, but the warrior’s aim was true, inspiring a rebellion among the Swiss and, centuries later, everything from Gioachino Rossini’s iconic overture to a very funny “Far Side” comic. With “William Tell,” producers hope that fable can spawn an action franchise as well.

Debuting at the Toronto Film Festival, it’s a film driven by future-proofed storytelling, setting up an overwhelming sweep of characters over its plodding 133-minute running time, before culminating in a shameless sequel tease in its final image. And yet, with a towering Claes Bang in the lead role and a dynamic supporting cast, it’s easier to swallow...

For a folk hero whose story is seldom told in 21st-century pop culture, William Tell was surely blessed with a great name. It rolls off the tongue so smoothly that it’s made its way into everything from Grateful Dead songs to late-career Paul Schrader masterpieces — but while the average person has certainly heard the name, quite a few wouldn’t be able to tell you what he actually did.

Director Nick Hamm’s “William Tell” seeks to rectify that, giving the much-mythologized fictional Swiss marksman the full scale cinematic treatment. Pulling liberally from Friedrich Schiller’s 1804 epic play, which details Tell’s reluctant journey to embrace his destiny and lead a Swiss army in a battle for independence against a dictatorial Hasburg Empire, the sprawling film is a testosterone-filled repackaging of some of the most timeless themes in Western literature. If it succeeds with mass audiences, it will be...

You probably remember one thing about the Swiss folk hero William Tell: He used a bow and arrow to shoot an apple off the head of his son. But did you know that he did so on the orders of a cruel Austrian leader who wanted to quell any resistance to that country’s onerous occupation of Switzerland? Or that he became a leader of the Swiss resistance?

If you don’t remember the backstory to the bow, the boy and the apple, Irish director Nick Hamm’s “William Tell” is here to remind you, and to add a few of its own embellishments to the centuries-old folk tale. The film is big, brutal and beautiful — over the top at times and stirring at others. It finds modern resonance in a 14th century European legend, and for better and worse it also turns that legend into a slam-bang bit of muscular Hollywood-style entertainment.

Jonah Hauer-King, who recently captured Ariel’s heart in the live-action reimagining of “The Little Mermaid,” will play a troubled member of a literary family in “The Eden Express.” The film is produced by Scythia Films in collaboration with Good Question Media, and is written and will be directed by Daniel Cockburn.

Hauer-King takes the lead role of Mark Vonnegut, the son of science-fiction author Kurt Vonnegut. The film follows his 1970 quest, alongside his girlfriend Virge and a group of friends. to escape Nixon’s America to find a better way of life on a British Columbia commune. It’s a place they hope will be an “Eden” on Earth. However, as this new utopia comes into focus, Mark starts to hear voices and see visions that give him ominous instructions, marking the start of his journey with bipolar disorder. “The Eden Express” is based on Mark Vonnegut’s memoir of the same name.

Ahead of its Tuesday world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to Nick Hamm’s resistance epic, “William Tell,” the company announced.

The medieval action-drama stars Claes Bang. The film was written and directed by Hamm.

Inspired by the legendary tale, Bang takes on the role of William Tell, a noble huntsman whose peaceful life is shattered when the ruthless Austrian Empire invades his homeland of Switzerland. Unwilling to bend the knee before his country’s oppressors, Tell is thrust into a perilous trial, one that draws him and his family into the epicenter of a revolution that will shape the destiny of his nation.

“Nick did an amazing job with this historical epic, we’re incredibly excited to bring this legendary story to the big screen” Samuel Goldwyn Films president Peter Goldwyn said in a Tuesday statement.

Producers Piers Tempest and...

Exclusive: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to writer-director Nick Hamm’s medieval action-drama William Tell, which has its world premiere tonight in Toronto.

Starring are Claes Bang (The Square), Connor Swindells (Sex Education), Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction), Jonah Hauer-King (The Little Mermaid), Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals), Rafe Spall (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) and Emily Beecham (Little Joe), with Oscar winner Ben Kingsley (Gandhi) and Oscar nominee Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes).

The deal was negotiated by Miles Fineburg from Samuel Goldwyn Films and WME Independent on behalf of the producers. The release is being lined up for early 2025.

Inspired by the legendary tale, Claes Bang takes on the role of William Tell, a noble huntsman whose peaceful life is shattered when the ruthless Austrian Empire invades his homeland of Switzerland. Unwilling to bend the knee before his country’s oppressors, William Tell is thrust into a perilous trial,...

In the wake of its TIFF debut, Collider is excited to bring you an exclusive first look at a gripping scene from the upcoming epic William Tell and its sure to leave you eager for more. The film, directed by Nick Hamm, is already one of the most anticipated releases of 2024, and this latest sneak peek offers a tantalizing glimpse of the tension and drama that awaits. In this sneak peek, Connor Swindells, best known for his roles in Sex Education and Barbie, takes on a surprising new challenge as the film's antagonist, Gessler. Playing against type, Swindells delivers a chilling performance, showcasing his versatility and range as an actor. The scene captures Gessler's menacing presence and the oppressive atmosphere that defines his rule, setting the stage for the epic confrontation with Claes Bang's William Tell.

The name William Tell will probably bring one of two things to mind: the famous opera overture that got recontextualized by The Lone Ranger and Mickey Mouse, and the image of a man shooting an apple off someone else’s head with a bow and arrow.

Nick Hamm, director of the new film starring Claes Bang as William Tell, wants you to know this: the 14th century Swiss folk hero was forced to shoot that arrow by a Habsburg tyrant named Albrecht Gessler, and the apple was on the head of his son.

“It’s the scene that everybody knows, but nobody knows the reason why it happened. It was an exercise in power,” Hamm told TheWrap’s Joe McGovern at TheWrap’s 2024 TIFF Studio sponsored by Moët & Chandon and Boss Design.

“It’s a public execution of a young boy, but it has been romanticized,” he added. “But...

By Abe Friedtanzer

The legend of William Tell describes a man who helped to liberate Switzerland from Austrian occupation in the early 1300s. Whether he was real or not is immaterial to the fame his legacy has achieved throughout history, and he’s become the subject of many stories, including the 1804 play William Tell by Friedrich Schiller. That serves as the inspiration for writer-director Nick Hamm’s action epic of the same name, making its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival…...

Nick Hamm’s “William Tell” is a throwback. It’s a big-budget — roughly $45 million — action pic based on popular folklore and loaded with rousing action sequences, inspiring speeches from the frontlines and a glossy blend of digital and practical effects. It screens Sept. 10 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Set in 1307, the film tells the story of famous Swiss hero William Tell, who — in this version — reluctantly leads a revolution against the oppressive Austrian king who occupies a stretch of land along the modern-day border between the countries. A former crusader, Tell would rather use his blade to till the fields than fight against oppression but is pushed to violence after being forced by the king’s unscrupulous men to shoot an apple off his son’s head from a seemingly impossible distance.

“I’ve always been fascinated by this story and wanted to know more about it,” Hamm says...

The Walt Disney Studios will become the first studio in 2024 to cross the $4bn threshold this weekend, fuelled by five hits including Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine.

The studio’s other major drivers are Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes, Alien: Romulus, and The First Omen. This is the tenth time the studio has passed the milestone since 2010 and its third successive year to do so.

Inside Out 2 will overtake Jurassic World on $1.671bn to become the eighth highest-grossing release of all time, the latest in a string of accolades that has seen the Pixar smash...

Altitude has secured UK-Ireland rights on Nick Hamm’s William Tell, with SquareOne Entertainment picking up the film for Germany, Austria and Switerzerland.

Both distributors are targeting a Q1 2025 release for the film, which has its world premiere as a Gala title on Tuesday, September 10 at Toronto Film Festival.

Beta Cinema is selling international rights on the film, with WME representing US rights.

The film previously sold to Sf Studios, Beta Fiction (Spain), Eagle Pictures (Italy), Dutch Filmworks (Benelux), Pris Audiovisuais (Portugal), Monolith Films (Poland), Cinemart (Czech Republic), Blitz (Former Yugoslavia), Ads (Hungary and Romania), Beta Film (Bulgaria), Tfg (Greece...

Exclusive: Nick Hamm’s action-packed adaptation William Tell, starring Claes Bang and Golshifteh Farahani, has sold to the UK & Ireland and Germany-speaking territories ahead of its world premiere in Toronto next week.

Munich-based sales company Beta Cinema unveiled the all-rights deals to Altitude (UK & Ireland) and SquareOne Entertainment for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, following the film’s well-attended press and industry screening in Toronto on Thursday.

Both distributors are targeting a release date in Q1 2025.

Beta Cinema has already announced deals with Sf Studios, Beta Fiction (Spain), Eagle Pictures (Italy), Dutch Filmworks (Benelux), Pris Audiovisuais (Portugal), Monolith Films (Poland), Cinemart (Czech Republic), Blitz (Former Yugoslavia), Ads (Hungary and Romania), Beta Film (Bulgaria), Tfg (Greece), Ukraine (Top Film) and The Plot Pictures (Middle East & Turkey) earlier this year.

Director Hamm’s adaptation of Friedrich Schiller’s classic play is fresh out of post-production.

Bang stars as titular hero opposite Farahani as his wife. They are joined by Connor Swindells, Jonah Hauer-King, Ellie Bamber, Rafe Spall and Emily Beecham, with Academy-Award winner Ben Kingsley and Academy-Award nominee Jonathan Pryce.

Altitude co-ceo Will Clarke said of the acquisition: “It’s fantastic to be working with such an incredible team of film-makers and our friends at Beta and we can’t wait to bring the epic and thrilling William Tell to audiences in the UK & Ireland.”

For his part, Thomas Sierk, Director of Acquisitions & Sales at SquareOne Entertainment, said: “The production truly succeeds to tell the story of the legendary freedom-fighter William Tell as an exciting, action-packed epic with an outstanding international cast.

Al Munteanu, CEO of SquareOne Entertainment added, “Together with my team, I am thrilled to bring this fantastic production to theaters early next year.”

The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century, when Europe’s nations fiercely vie for supremacy within the Holy Roman Empire. The ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, encroach upon Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation.

Amidst this backdrop, William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under dire threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords. Leading his fellow countrymen, Tell embarks on a courageous rebellion, seeking to defend their liberty and stand against the tyrannical forces that seek to subjugate them.

Hamm’s previous credits include Driven, which was selected as the closing film at the Venice Film Festival, Netflix’s White Lines and The Journey which premiered at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals.

Piers Tempest and Marie-Christine Jaeger-Firmenich (Gigi & Nate) produce. Executive Producers include Jon Hamm, David Nichols and Francesco Marras.

William Tell is a Free Turn Films / Tempo production in association with Beta Cinema, WME Independent, Prime Focus Studios and Groenlandia and Cineroma Srl. The production is supported by Idm Südtirol and autonomous province of Bozen/Bolzano – South Tyrol and Quebec Film Production Services Tax Credit.

“We are delighted to partner with such highly esteemed distributors for the UK and Germany. The epic tale of William Tell presents a rich tapestry of themes and topics, providing a strong foundation for bold and ambitious theatrical campaigns in these two key European markets,” said Beta Cinema EVP Thorsten Ritter.

The film will world premiere in Toronto as a Gala Presentation next week and will then make its European presentation at the Zurich Film Festival in October. Beta Cinema handles international rights, alongside WME Independent who represent domestic rights.

Toronto – The more you consider Nick Hamm’s “William Tell,” a gala world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, the more you realize how utterly wild it is. Set in 1307, it centers on a legendary archer, the title character (Claes Bang), and chronicles how this humble farmer in the Swiss Alps became a symbol of resistance against an evil Austrian kingdom. Like Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patellière’s Cannes premiere “The Count of Monte Cristo,” which was a crowd-pleaser in French cinemas this summer, it’s also a throwback to a style of big studio filmmaking that audiences haven’t experienced consistently since the ’90s.

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The Zurich Film Festival has revealed the first titles in their Gala section, which includes several films that will bring star power to the red carpet and directors with award-winning credentials.

Among the first 11 titles to be announced are “Conclave,” by the director of Oscar winner “All Quiet on the Western Front,” Edward Berger, with Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow heading the cast.

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