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"Keepers" set to star Gerard Butler

posted 8 years ago by computerbunny
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“Keepers” set to star Gerard Butler and interesting cast mates.

http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/gerard-butler-michael-fassbender-titles-secure-key-deals-for-protagonist/5111552.article

Protagonist Pictures has concluded a string of key deals in the aftermath of the AFM in Los Angeles on titles including "Keepers", "Finding Your Feet"," Lady Macbeth" and "Trespass Against Us".

In high demand among buyers was psychological thriller "Keepers" directed by "The Killing’s" Kristoffer Nyholm and set to star Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan and Joe Alwyn.

The project, fully financed by Cross Creek Pictures, sold to Universum (Germany & Switzerland), Bravos (China & Hong Kong), Notorious (Italy), California Filmes (Latin America) Blitz (Former Yugo), Tanweer (Indonesia, Greece, Malaysia & Turkey) and PVR (India).

Deals also closed with Shoval Film (Israel), Breeze (Korea), Front Row Entertainment (Middle East), Viva Entertainment Group (Philippines), Monolith (Poland), NOS Lusomundo (Portugal), Shaw Renters (Singapore) and Cai Chang International (Taiwan) with Fox International Channels picking up Asia PTV rights.

The film is due to commence shooting in the UK early 2017.

Peter Mullan
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Not to be confused with Peter Mullen.

Peter Mullan (born 2 November 1959)[1] is a Scottish actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role in Ken Loach's My Name Is Joe (1998), for which he won Best Actor Award at 1998 Cannes Film Festival and The Claim (2000). He is also winner of the World Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Breakout Performances at 2011 Sundance Film Festival for his work on Paddy Considine's Tyrannosaur (2011). Mullan appeared as supporting or guest actor in numerous cult movies, including Riff-Raff (1991), Braveheart (1995), Trainspotting (1996), Young Adam (2003), Children of Men (2006), War Horse (2011) and the Harry Potter film series (2010-11).

Mullan is acclaimed art house movie director. He won a Golden Lion at 59th Venice International Film Festival for The Magdalene Sisters, listed by many critics among the best films of 2003 and nominated for BAFTA Award for Best British Film and European Film Award for best film, and a Golden Shell at San Sebastián International Film Festival for Neds. He is the only person to win top prizes both for acting (Cannes best actor award) and for the best film (Golden lion for The Magdalene Sisters) at major European film festivals.

In television, Mullan appeared in Gerard Lee's and Jane Campion's acclaimed miniseries Top of the Lake as one of the main characters, head of the Mitcham family and father of Tui Mitcham, whose disappearance is the main topic of the series. He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for his work in the series.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hollywoods-next-big-thing-joe-937206

"Hollywood's Next Big Thing:" Joe Alwyn, From Film Student to Star of 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'

[–] joe16vind 8 years ago

hey computerbunny

hope you are well

Keepers is the sort of film I gravitate toward- And with it featuring an actor whose work I like makes it even better

if this is done well, it could be his Shutter Island/The Thing/Picnic at Hanging Rock

love always

annie

"It's a simple question" Set

thanks for posting

EDIT- the guy from Billy's Long Half Time Walk while the film seems to be well liked by critics it's not doing well at the box office...

[–] Purrsnickety 8 years ago

I'll stay wary of anything he does in the future. No matter how good a film of his sounds, somehow it manages to end up being thumbed down by audiences and critics alike.

[–] barberry2 8 years ago

The headhunter movie sounded promising, but seems to have bombed, so I have to agree. He is running out of chances to impress, beyond the action film fans.

A couple of his upcoming projects, like this one, could surprise, if he is in a supporting part, and if he doesn't mess with the script.

I was shocked by some recent pictures of him in New York, his face covered with deep wrinkles. The leading man thing is fading fast, though he still wears a tux well.

What is with him and Halloween costumes, though? This year he again dressed in a frilly costume, with garish makeup, but he wore his underwear instead of pants/tights. Why did he have "Gay me" (of thrones) written on his back? Very odd.

[–] joe16vind 8 years ago

barberry2,

re:HeadHunter's Calling - the film does not have a distributer and its undoubtedly stuck in Relativity hell-Kavanagh's company has been acquiring payment from a Chinese investor until this matter is resolved- every film made under Relativity most likely will be delayed

his face covered with deep wrinkles. The leading man thing is fading fast, though he still wears a tux well.

at 47, I think he's entitled to his wrinkles- it shows he has lived life so while many will find fault with his face, I am not one who does

For myself, I'm looking forward to seeing Keepers and with Cross Creek fully financing and with most major territories presold, this will be an indy film in nature
and as I understand it all 3 characters will have their moments but all 3 are supporting

annie

"Because the old saying happens to be true. Beauty *is* in the eye of the beholder, in this year or a hundred years hence. On this planet or wherever there is human life, perhaps out amongst the stars. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Lesson to be learned - in The Twilight Zone."

[–] barberry2 8 years ago

while many will find fault with his face

It's an observation, not a condemnation. He has aged poorly. It will limit the "hunk" roles he is offered now, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

[–] KeepersBurns 8 years ago

Thanks for the update on KEEPERS! Sounds interesting -- I mean, they could do anything with that story since no one has any idea what actually happened to the 3 lighthouse keepers on the island. I love island stories. And smart indie horror.

Annie, Sorry I lost your PM on Keepers -- I had read it, but had problem with my email and lost it. Came to look it up here but appears IMDb deletes all messages after 21 days. I got the problem fixed.

Keepers came into my mind tonight when on my Facebook feed I saw a Friday post from Gerry with his assistant and friends. A Photo - He looks very good in the casual candid.

Gerry got 66,500 likes on the photo. Check FB to see. For better or worse, his hunk title will endure on -- he'll just be an Old Hunk - hahaha.

Sun damage in California is non-stop but it does come off with lasers -- like IPL or Photofacial. I'm fair and I've done laser to blend out my freckles and spots -- hardly see them now, really works. And then you must wear sunscreen.

AS they say -- if you take care of your skin, your skin will take care of you!

kidi

[–] joe16vind 8 years ago

lucaskidi

without our skin we could not really survive

Thermal injury is dear to my academic heart having earned my second Master's and am writing a paper on this subject- it's all George Lucas' fault ! Ha!

I have a FB page and am never on it

glad you were able to read it when I PM you

never thought of him as a hunk

my mom always said he had a nice body and I "hate" it when she's right!

annie

"The storm's been hitting us hard now for 48 hours. We still have nothing to go on." MacReady