EXCLUSIVE: Morfydd Clark (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy) and Ariyon Bakare (His Darkish Supplies) are set to steer UFO thriller Arctic Skies, which Unbiased Leisure will launch for gross sales on the upcoming European Movie Market in Berlin.
The sci-fi undertaking, impressed by one of the crucial well-documented UFO encounters on document, follows the harrowing journey of a cargo airplane crew who, whereas flying at 40,000 toes above the Arctic Circle, grow to be the goal of otherworldly consideration.
Pic can be shot at Steven Knight’s Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham, UK, which has not too long ago hosted Knight’s Peaky Blinders film for Netflix.
Author-directors are Birmingham duo Elliot and Zander Weaver of Elliander Footage, which is producing with Lowkey Movies. Unbiased Leisure are aboard as govt producers. Jamie Gamache and Connor O’Hara produce for Lowkey. Colin M. McKeown additionally produces.
Ascending Brit actress Morfydd Clark is well-known for her BAFTA-nominated function as Maud in Saint Maud and Galadriel in Amazon Prime’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy. Bakare is coming off Mr. Loverman with Lenny James and can also be recognized for His Darkish Supplies, Carnival Row and sci-fi film Life alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds.
Cora Palfrey, Chief Working Officer, Unbiased Leisure, commented: “Arctic Skies is an exhilarating story that may captivate audiences and appeal to patrons on the lookout for distinctive, industrial style titles. We’re excited to collaborate with Elliot and Zander Weaver, and we’re assured they’ll ship a unprecedented movie. We will’t wait to current it at EFM.”
Steven Knight, founder, Digbeth Loc. Studios, added: “I’m thrilled to welcome Elliot and Zander’s undertaking to Digbeth. To host such prodigious native expertise is a privilege and I can’t wait to see the film they make.”
Elliot Weaver, director and producer, commented: “This undertaking has been a very long time within the making and is deeply private to us. The UFO encounter that impressed the movie has intrigued us for years, and we’re thrilled to carry this story to life—one which delves into its profound mysteries whereas showcasing unimaginable performances from an excellent solid.”
Clark is represented by Curtis Brown Group, UTA, Mosaic, and Sloane, Supply. Ariyon Bakare is represented Curtis Brown Group, Gersh and Goodmanagement.
