FRC News – Off to BIG Screen and ‘Will’ Trailer…
Today I am away from FRC Towers and winging my way up to Empires Big Screen event. So in my absence the Icon world tour is on hold for a week. Have a look at this heart warming trailer…
Eleven-year-old Will Brennan’s (Perry Eggleton) life is turned upside down when his long-absent father (Damian Lewis) reappears with tickets to the 2005 Champions League Final in Istanbul. But when fate intervenes, Will runs away to Istanbul for the biggest soccer match of the year, searching for meaning in a world that seems to have abandoned him.
Starring Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers, and Showtime’s upcoming Homeland), Bob Hoskins (A Christmas Carol, Who Framed Roger Rabbit) and Alice Krige (Chariots of Fire, Star Trek: First Contact) this heartfelt underdog story also features cameos by Liverpool Football Club manager Kenny Dalglish, and superstar footballers Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard.
The Chief Executive of GalataFilm, Taha Altayli, said, “We’re excited to be working with Vertigo which had two Oscar nominated films last year. We know that Vertigo’s expertise will find the audience and acclaim that this fabulous family film deserves.WILL is a co-production between Istanbul based GalataFilm and LA/UK-based Strangelove Films and is an original screenplay by Zack Anderson and Ellen Perry. It is also the feature directorial début film of the Emmy-nominated Perry. Her fellow producers include Altayli and Anderson, Stewart Till, Stephen Moffitt, Mustafa Karahan, Muharrem Gulmez, Timothy Nicholas and Mark Cooper.
This much anticipated film that tells the story of a young boy’s emotional journey across Europe to watch the football team that he loves will be released in the UK on the 21st of October.
I look forward to getting lots of coverage down for you over the next few days for a week of posts next week. Wish me luck FRC fans. It is going to be one hell of a ride!!!
Scott Lawlor
have a nice trip, Custie! And don’t think of coming back without some photos and exclusive material
Damian Lewis is one of my all time favourite actors, I love him dearly. He deserves so much more attention. I loved him best in BAND OF BROTHERS and in FORSYTHE SAGA!
Thanks Dezzy. Coverage I got photo’s I don’t!! LOL I am not good with a camera and Lyn wasn’t with me!!
oh, hell, don’t you have a camera on your mobile phone? I will have to send Kowalski with you next time ;P
Have a wonderful time, Custard! We miss you but wishing you all the fun in the world at Big Screen. Looking forward to your report, ok? Take care, matey!
Thanks Ruth, I got a note book full of stuff to try and read and write up (have you ever tried to write in a cinema?)
Hi Custard, I’ve already said welcome back in my other reply but I’m gonna say it again, we’ve missed you!!
No I haven’t tried to write in a cinema, I usually just try to absorb everything and then write it down later. I think trying to do two things at once might impact how I view the film, I probably get frustrated and not enjoy the movie, ahah.
Have a good one, Custie! You are more than deserving of a trip to this awesome event. We want to hear all about it.
Thanks matey, it is actually good to be back. 3 days of commuting is pretty tiring!
Wow, which I could join you! Hope you had a great time there and can’t wait to hear how much you enjoyed it (as I’m sure you will have).
It had some very cool moments Nostra, but also some really bad bits…I will tell all over the next few days
Now that my friends, is a dedicated fan.
Looks very good.
thans Sam!! I hope you are well