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11-02-2025
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Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Leads Akinola Davies Jr's Buzzy Feature Debut ‘My Father's Shadow' For Element, BBC Film, BFI, Mubi & The Match Factory
EXCLUSIVE: Gangs Of London star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù is leading cast in Akinola Davies Jr's anticipated feature debut My Father's Shadow, which is being produced by Poor Things and Normal People outfit Element Pictures. Davies Jr and his film — which is in post-production — have been flagged to us as ones to watch. They have clearly attracted good partners. Distributor Mubi has pre-bought all rights in North America, UK, Ireland, and Turkey, and is planning a theatrical release in North America and UK (it's rare for a debut to pre-sell to the U.S., especially this early). The Match Factory is handling world sales and will begin early talks at EFM this week. More from Deadline 'Obey:' Altitude Boards Danny Cannon Thriller - EFM Miles Teller & Casey Affleck To Star In Manhunt Thriller 'Wild Game' For Range & Endurance Media; Capstone Launching For EFM Malcolm McDowell & Alex Hassell To Star In 'Dog & Bull'; Essential Film Group Boards Crime Thriller Ahead Of EFM The film is based on a script by brothers Wale Davies and Akinola Davies Jr, whose previous collaboration on Lizard won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2021 and garnered a BAFTA nomination for Best British Short Film. Their new collaboration has a synopsis as follows: 'Two kid brothers Remi and Akin get to spend a gift of a day with their estranged father Folarin. They go on a voyage into Lagos observing the colossal city for the first time and the hoops their father must deal with to provide. All this is happening in the backdrop of a huge 1993 presidential election result which calls into question his ability to get them home.' My Father's Shadow is an Element Pictures production in association with Crybaby and Fatherland Productions. It was developed by BBC Film, which previously backed Lizard, and it was co-financed by BBC Film and the BFI. Akinola Davies Jnr told us today: 'Bringing My Fathers Shadow to life in my home country, a story which is so personal to me and my brother Wale, who wrote the script, but one that I also hope will resonate with many, has been beyond a dream. Working with the powerhouse that is Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, who brought such magic to his character and has taken the script to a whole new level, has been an incredible experience. All of which has been made possible through the unwavering support of Eva Yates at BBC Film, Ama Ampadu at the BFI and my producers Rachel Dargavel at Element Pictures and Funmbi Ogunbanwo at Fatherland Productions. I'm excited to share with you the part of my home and the city I grew up in that is rarely seen on screen.' Producers are Rachel Dargavel for Element Pictures and Funmbi Ogunbanwo for Fatherland Productions, who also serviced production on the ground. Executive producers are Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe for Element Pictures, Eva Yates for BBC Film and Ama Amapadu for the BFI. Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Wale Davies and Akinola Davies Jnr also act as executive producers. Dìrísù's is coming off Apple feature The Gorge and Slow Horses season three. Upcoming he has season three of hit show Gangs of London, and performances of Rhinoceros at the Almeida Theater. Dìrísù is repped by Markham, Froggatt and Irwin in the UK, and in the U.S. is WME. Davies is repped by Lark Management in the UK. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's Next Film – 'The Odyssey': Release Date, Cast And More 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More 2024 Hollywood & Media Deaths: Photo Gallery & Obituaries
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10-02-2025
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Malcolm McDowell & Alex Hassell To Star In ‘Dog & Bull'; Essential Film Group Boards Crime Thriller Ahead Of EFM
EXCLUSIVE: Malcom McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) and Alex Hassell (Rivals) will star in crime thriller Dog & Bull, with Essential Film Group launching sales on pic at the EFM. Written and directed by James Marquand (Dead Man's Cards), the feature from Blackwater Pictures also stars Sinead Cusack (Napoleon), Lara Peake (How to Have Sex), Francis Magee (Layer Cake), Bobby Schofield (Cherry) and Paul Barber (The Full Monty). Tiernan Handy is producing along with Kevin Harvey, Simon Marriott and Antoine Dixon-Bellot, and Essential has boarded for worldwide sales. More from Deadline Gebeka Int'l Unveils Fresh Images For Amélie Nothomb Adaptation 'Little Amelie' - EFM MK2 & Lucky Number Board Annemarie Jacir's 'Palestine 36'; Unveil First Stills & Jeremy Irons Casting Alongside Hiam Abbass, Saleh Bakri & Liam Cunningham - EFM Natalie Portman To Star In Rom-Com 'Good Sex' With Lena Dunham Writing & Directing; FilmNation & CAA Media Finance Launching For EFM Per the synopsis, Dog & Bull is billed as 'a dark, hard-boiled crime-thriller, with black comedy undertones, in which legendary actor McDowell stars as a fugitive criminal hiding out as a pub landlord who questions his identity when he gets discovered by a psychotic hitman (Hassell), who is also his biggest fan.' McDowell grew up as the son of a publican, who ran a pub called the Bull and Dog in Lancashire, England. He's known for the likes of The Raging Moon, Caligula, Blue Thunder, Mr. Magoo, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, The Artist and Bombshell. Since 2022, he has starred in Canadian sitcom Son of a Critch. Hassell is riding high off of Disney+'s soapy 1980s-set drama Rivals. He's also had roles in Suburbicon, The Miniaturist, The Boys, Cowboy Bebop, His Dark Materials and Locked In. Essential Film Group's James Norrie said, 'Dog & Bull is a masterful re-invention of the British crime thriller, and the chemistry between the legendary Malcolm McDowell and superstar in the making Alex Hassell is nothing short of electric. We can't wait for audiences to see it'. 'I am excited to be bringing a chainsaw wielding Malcolm McDowell to cinema screens, showing he is still ready for some 'ultra violence,'' said Kevin Harvey, while Tiernan Hanby added, 'Essential Film Group are the perfect partner for this film — they have the exact mix of creative spark and commercial understanding to help shape and position the best version of the film.' Blackwater is also producing the upcoming untitled Jimmy White biopic starring Ray Winstone and Anuerin Barnard, along with Heavyweight, which stars Jordan Bolger, Nicholas Pinnock and Jason Isaacs and releases later this year. Hassell is represented by United Agents, Gersh and Sol22. McDowell is represented by Chris Roe Management. Best of Deadline 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 'The Apprentice' Oscar Nominees Sebastian Stan & Jeremy Strong On Why It's 'More Of A Horror Movie' With "Monstrous Egos"
