13-05-2025
‘Harry Potter' Alum Begins Producing Journey; Sunrise Films Buys ‘Sunlight'; Ex-Scott Free Producer Joins UK Firms; Ajay Devgn & Son Voicing Hindi ‘Karate Kid: Legends'
'Harry Potter' Alum Ellie Darcey-Alden Makes Producing Debut In Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Ellie Darcey-Alden, who played Lily Potter in the final Harry Potter movie, is expanding into production and is headed to Cannes with UK indie romantic comedy Everything I Didn't Say. Her company, Blue Paradigm Entertainment, is making the film as part of a slate of 'emotionally-driven, character-focused' pics. Richard J. Lee is directing Everything I Didn't Say with the film exploring the emotional vulnerability of reconnection, as two former lovers reunite years after their break up. Jeremy Zimmerman (Tár, Hellboy) and Sofie Golding-Spittle (The Count of Monte Cristo) are casting directors, with casting to follow. Darcey-Alden produces alongside writer-director Lee, with support from 5ive By 5ive Studios and Joe Sisto of Sisto Entertainment & Business Law Services providing legal representation. The Everything I Didn't Say team will be at Cannes Film Festival to meet with sales agents and distributors, with producers saying conversations are already 'underway.' Darcey-Alden is known for playing a young Lily Evans (later Lily Potter) in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and has appeared in Doctor Who alongside Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman. Her Blue Paradigm label has bases in London, L.A. and Alberta, Canada. Lee is a second-time director after The Death That Awaits. He a background in commercials and branded content, but for the past five years has been exec producer on the Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase.
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Sunrise Films Buys Off-Beat Comedy 'Sunlight'
EXCLUSIVE: Sunrise Film has acquired dark comedy love story Sunlight for the U.S. and is preparing a theatrical reelase. The film, from British ventriloquist and comedian Nina Conti, will debut in New York City in theaters on June 6 with an L.A. premiere following a week later (June 13). Additional markets will be announced later. Conti's directorial debut reimagines 'Monkey', the well-known character from her ventriloquism act, as a human-sized alter ego of a woman, Jane, on the run from a toxic relationship. Conti stars in the film as both the woman and the monkey. She co-wrote the screenplay with her long-time collaborator Shenoah Allen, who also stars as a suicidal radio host who becomes Jane's unlikely companion. Per the synopsis: 'Set against the quirky backdrop of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sunlight is a road movie with heart, humor, and absurdist flair. Jane meets Roy at a low point in both their lives. Disguised in a full-body monkey suit and eager to escape her past, Jane hits the road with Roy in his Airstream trailer. As they chase a fresh start – and hatch a risky scheme to fund it – Jane's possessive ex looms close behind. Equal parts eccentric and emotionally resonant, Sunlight is a natural, inspired extension of Conti's sell-out stage act.' Sunlight is produced by Sam Parker for Anyway Content, Will Machin for Metro International, Keagan Karnes for Inspirado, Tabitha McDonald and Conti, with Christopher Guest serving as executive producer. Cinematography is by James Kwan, with editing by Riaz Meer, composition by Christoph Bauschinger and music by Radiohead, Aphex Twin and The Pixies. The U.S. distribution deal was negotiated by Andrew Nerger on behalf of Sunrise Films and Will Machin, CEO of Metro International.
Finite Films & Shoni Team To Hire Ex-Scott Free Producer
EXCLUSIVE: UK producers Finite Films & TV and Shoni Productions have been working together on several co-developments and have now jointly hired former Playground Entertainment and Scott Free Productions exec Aaron Anderson. He will act as Head of Scripted Development for both companies, working alongside Finite founder and exec producer Amy Gardner (The End) on a portfolio of projects. Finite's slate currently includes Nadia Fall feature Brides, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year. Over at Dana Høegh's Shoni, Anderson will head up scripted development. Høegh was the co-producer on Ruthy Pribar's What is to Come alongside Gum Film in Israel last year, and was an exec producer on The Black Sea and upcoming releases Titanic Ocean and Apart from Her. She also worked on The End, and is currently developing multiple feature films and high-end TV shows. Anderson was most recently script producer on Starz period drama Dangerous Liaisons and exec producer on 5 drama All Creatures Great and Small. He held roles as Creative Executive at Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions and Development Producer at The Ink Factory, and led the film and television development team at MobLand firm Archery Pictures. 'With such depth of experience in high-end scripted storytelling, Aaron is an invaluable addition,' said Gardner and Høegh in a joint statement. 'His appointment marks a significant moment for us and we are looking forward to expanding our scripted slates with Aaron at the helm.'
Ajay Devgn & Son Voicing Hindi 'Karate Kid: Legends'
Ajay Devgn and his son, Yug Devgan, will unite for the first time on screen in the Hindi-language dub of Karate Kid: Legends, the upcoming Jackie Chan martial arts film from director Jonathan Entwistle and writer Rob Lieber. Ajay Devgn will lend his voice to Mr. Han, the lead character played by Chan, while Yug Devgan will make his voiceover debut as Li Fong, played in the film by Ben Wang. For Devgn Sr., the film marks the first time he has recorded a voiceover for an international film. Having appeared in well over 100 films, he is known for the likes of Raid, Singham, Singham Returns, Tanhaji and The Legend of Bhagat Singh. Set in New York City, Karate Kid: Legends follows a kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Wang) as he adjusts to life in a new school and is drawn into an intense showdown with a local karate champion. Under the guidance of his teacher Mr. Han (Chan) and the legendary Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Li embarks on a transformative journey. It releases in India on May 30 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
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