London-based sales agent Embankment Films has boarded world rights on Frankie, Anthony’s Wonke’s feature doc about horse racing star Frankie Dettori. The movie follows Dettorri over the course of one season and is currently in production. Producers are Nick Ryle, Pete Russell and Damien O’Donohoe of Trombone Productions. Embankment’s recent docs slate includes the BAFTA nominated McQueen, Harvey Weinstein deep-dive Untouchable, and the upcoming The United Way, the story of Manchester United narrated by Eric Cantona.
Leonine has continued a busy Efm by unveiling a deal with fellow German company
Syrreal Entertainment to co-develop the limited series Santiago, based on a pitch by Adolfo J. Kolmerer and Arend Remmers (Schneeflöckchen). The pair are creating the series with Christian Alvart, it is a modern interpretation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo and will span two seasons with eight episodes each, travelling from a Venezuelan prison,...
Leonine has continued a busy Efm by unveiling a deal with fellow German company
Syrreal Entertainment to co-develop the limited series Santiago, based on a pitch by Adolfo J. Kolmerer and Arend Remmers (Schneeflöckchen). The pair are creating the series with Christian Alvart, it is a modern interpretation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo and will span two seasons with eight episodes each, travelling from a Venezuelan prison,...
- 2/24/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Anthony Wonke directs the feature about the iconic jokey.
London-based Embankment Films has picked up international sales to Frankie, a feature documentary about iconic jockey Frankie Dettori.
The film is now in production and is being directed by Anthony Wonke, who won an International Emmy and Bafta TV award for documentary Syria: Children On The Frontline. Wonke is also behind sporting legend documentaries Ronaldo and Being AP, the latter focussed on Irish jockey Tony McCoy.
Frankie shadows Dettori for one racing season as he strives to win a record third Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe with his horse, Enable.
London-based Embankment Films has picked up international sales to Frankie, a feature documentary about iconic jockey Frankie Dettori.
The film is now in production and is being directed by Anthony Wonke, who won an International Emmy and Bafta TV award for documentary Syria: Children On The Frontline. Wonke is also behind sporting legend documentaries Ronaldo and Being AP, the latter focussed on Irish jockey Tony McCoy.
Frankie shadows Dettori for one racing season as he strives to win a record third Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe with his horse, Enable.
- 2/24/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Embankment has launched worldwide sales at the European Film Market on feature documentary “Frankie,” the story of champion jockey Frankie Dettori, winner of more than 3,000 races.
The film shadows Dettori for one season as, at 49, he looks to win a record third Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe on Enable, his most beloved horse.
Dettori said: “I’m blessed with an extraordinary life and career and I’m very excited to share that story on film. I want to show what it’s really like being a top jockey and there is so much that hasn’t been told that will surprise and entertain audiences.”
Currently in production, “Frankie” is directed by Emmy and multiple BAFTA winner Anthony Wonke, whose credits include “Ronaldo” and “Being AP,” which sold out worldwide.
Wonke said: “High-performance elite sport is always an exhilarating place to set a film. What makes this even more exciting is Dettori himself,...
The film shadows Dettori for one season as, at 49, he looks to win a record third Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe on Enable, his most beloved horse.
Dettori said: “I’m blessed with an extraordinary life and career and I’m very excited to share that story on film. I want to show what it’s really like being a top jockey and there is so much that hasn’t been told that will surprise and entertain audiences.”
Currently in production, “Frankie” is directed by Emmy and multiple BAFTA winner Anthony Wonke, whose credits include “Ronaldo” and “Being AP,” which sold out worldwide.
Wonke said: “High-performance elite sport is always an exhilarating place to set a film. What makes this even more exciting is Dettori himself,...
- 2/24/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Project from Being AP producer has received investment from Screen Yorkshire.
Feature documentary Fighting For A City, about the UK featherweight boxer Josh Warrington, has received investment from Screen Yorkshire as it nears completion. Screen can reveal a first look at the upcoming film.
The project is from Being AP producer Nick Ryle at his Leeds-based outfit Moneyglass Films and is being produced with Jenny Schofield. Greg Hardes and Jacob Proud are directing.
The feature will follow Leeds native Warrington, current Wbc International champion, as he bids to achieve his dream of winning the Ibf world title. He is set...
Feature documentary Fighting For A City, about the UK featherweight boxer Josh Warrington, has received investment from Screen Yorkshire as it nears completion. Screen can reveal a first look at the upcoming film.
The project is from Being AP producer Nick Ryle at his Leeds-based outfit Moneyglass Films and is being produced with Jenny Schofield. Greg Hardes and Jacob Proud are directing.
The feature will follow Leeds native Warrington, current Wbc International champion, as he bids to achieve his dream of winning the Ibf world title. He is set...
- 4/24/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Doc about champion jockey to get UK-Ire cinema release later this year.
Entertainment One (eOne) has picked up the untitled AP McCoy documentary from Moneyglass Films for UK and Ireland with plans to release the film theatrically later this year.
Directed by Bafta-winner Anthony Wonke (The Tower: A Tale of Two Cities), the all-access documentary - previously known as Being AP - follows the story of 20-time champion jockey AP ‘Tony’ McCoy through his final season.
The 40 year-old has notched up more than 4,300 wins, 700 falls, 40 broken bones and a BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2010 across a near 25-year racing career.
“The opportunity to film with a sports legend such as AP McCoy while still performing at the height of his considerable powers is a unique and special one,” said producer Nick Ryle.
“To then have the access to capture the drama and emotion around AP’s final season and retirement is a rare...
Entertainment One (eOne) has picked up the untitled AP McCoy documentary from Moneyglass Films for UK and Ireland with plans to release the film theatrically later this year.
Directed by Bafta-winner Anthony Wonke (The Tower: A Tale of Two Cities), the all-access documentary - previously known as Being AP - follows the story of 20-time champion jockey AP ‘Tony’ McCoy through his final season.
The 40 year-old has notched up more than 4,300 wins, 700 falls, 40 broken bones and a BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2010 across a near 25-year racing career.
“The opportunity to film with a sports legend such as AP McCoy while still performing at the height of his considerable powers is a unique and special one,” said producer Nick Ryle.
“To then have the access to capture the drama and emotion around AP’s final season and retirement is a rare...
- 6/24/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: BBC Films, Ifb in production on documentary about champion jockey AP McCoy.
Nineteen-time champion jump jockey AP McCoy (aka Tony McCoy) is the subject of a new all-access feature documentary made in association with BBC Films and the Irish Film Board.
Currently filming at locations and racecourses across the UK and Ireland, Being AP (working title) has exclusive access to the Northern Irish jockey, his family and racing teams for the 2014-15 season.
The 40 year-old has notched up more than 4,300 wins, 700 falls, 40 broken bones and a BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2010 across a near 25-year racing career.
The film is being made by Moneyglass Films, in partnership with Partizan Films and Roads Entertainment, and in association with BBC Films with support from The Irish Film Board, Northern Ireland Screen and the British Horse Racing Authority/Great British Racing.
Directed by multiple-bafta winner and Emmy nominee Anthony Wonke (Children on The Front Line, Crackhouse...
Nineteen-time champion jump jockey AP McCoy (aka Tony McCoy) is the subject of a new all-access feature documentary made in association with BBC Films and the Irish Film Board.
Currently filming at locations and racecourses across the UK and Ireland, Being AP (working title) has exclusive access to the Northern Irish jockey, his family and racing teams for the 2014-15 season.
The 40 year-old has notched up more than 4,300 wins, 700 falls, 40 broken bones and a BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2010 across a near 25-year racing career.
The film is being made by Moneyglass Films, in partnership with Partizan Films and Roads Entertainment, and in association with BBC Films with support from The Irish Film Board, Northern Ireland Screen and the British Horse Racing Authority/Great British Racing.
Directed by multiple-bafta winner and Emmy nominee Anthony Wonke (Children on The Front Line, Crackhouse...
- 1/14/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Brisbane-based production company Hoodlum has joined forces with Sundog Pictures (UK) and Tim Kring.s Imperative Enterprises (Us) to launch a brand engagement division.
The new UK-based business, which will be headed by Sundog.s Nick Ryle, plans to craft stories that fit with a brand.s culture, working with digital specialists, media owners, script writers and celebrities.
Hoodlum has won global recognition for its transmedia projects, such as Dharma Wants You (part of the Lost series) and Operation Intel (part of the The Bourne Legacy), which have drawn deep engagement with audiences across multiple platforms. Their latest multiplatform series The Strange Calls was picked up by Us network ABC for a pilot. Sundog Pictures is best known for its Channel 4 documentary Turtle Boy: A Bodyshock Special, about a six year-old boy with a birthmark which covered 40 per cent of his body. Tim Kring is best known as the...
The new UK-based business, which will be headed by Sundog.s Nick Ryle, plans to craft stories that fit with a brand.s culture, working with digital specialists, media owners, script writers and celebrities.
Hoodlum has won global recognition for its transmedia projects, such as Dharma Wants You (part of the Lost series) and Operation Intel (part of the The Bourne Legacy), which have drawn deep engagement with audiences across multiple platforms. Their latest multiplatform series The Strange Calls was picked up by Us network ABC for a pilot. Sundog Pictures is best known for its Channel 4 documentary Turtle Boy: A Bodyshock Special, about a six year-old boy with a birthmark which covered 40 per cent of his body. Tim Kring is best known as the...
- 11/20/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
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