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Autumn Television Airings
ATHEGOLDENCOMPASS STHEWHISTLEBLOWERS
s the Harry Potter series begins the role from 10,000 other eager young ix episodes, three directors but According to Varma, they “have
to wind down – five down, hopefuls attending one of four casting just one cinematographer – the trials and tribulations of keeping a two to go – the film franchise calls held in the south of England. Lukas Strebel SCS - for The relationship fresh and active when they business in Britain expecting The Golden Compass filmed on Whistleblowers, ITV1’s big new work together and see each other 24
great things from the first location in Norway, Oxford,
adaptation in Philip Pullman’s fantasy Switzerland, Farnham and Greenwich series from creator Tony Marchant. comes along. Do they really need this?
autumn conspiracy thriller hours a day. On top of which the baby
noveltrilogy,HisDarkMaterials. Opening December 7, $150m The
Golden Compass, written and directed by Chris (About A Boy) Weitz and lit by Henry Braham BSC, stars Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Tom Courtenay, Jim Carter, Clare Higgins, Sam Elliott, Simon McBurney and Jack Shepherd.
But taking centre stage as Pullman’s feisty heroine Lyra Belacqua will be a 12-year-old newcomer from Sussex, Dakota Blue Richards, who won
aswellasatSheppertonStudios. ■ The Golden Compass was
originated on 35mm Fujicolor ETERNA 500T 8573 and ETERNA 250D 8563
Hisdramatacklestopicalissues through those who risk their careers, reputations and sometimes lives to expose the secrets of companies, insti- tutions and government departments.
Indira Varma and Richard Coyle star as lawyers Ben and Alisha, who quit safe jobs to set up an agency to help whistleblowers. Away from the office, the characters are also a couple whose relationship isn’t smooth sailing.
Especiallyasthey’vejuststartedtheir own agency. It’s not great timing.”■
The Whistleblowers was originated on 16mm Fujicolor Super F-64D 8622, ETERNA 250D 8663, ETERNA 500T 8673 and Reala 500D 8692
Photo below: Indira Varma and Richard Coyle in The Whistleblowers
Photos above left and right:
Nicole Kidman and Dakota Blue Richards in The Golden Compass
Ready For 2008
FMISTRESSES
or a provocative new four-part BBC One drama with the self- explanatory title Mistresses, Balasz Bolygo and Tim Palmer are sharing DP duties along
with a pair of directors, Philip John and SJ Clarkson, who is also co-cre- ator of the series.
Sarah Parish, Orla Brady, Sharon Small and Shelley Conn star in Mistresses, shooting in Bristol, which follows the lives of four women and their involvement in an array of illicit and complex relationships.
Bolygo chose to use Fujifilm’s newest film stock, Vivid 160T, for
Mistresses due, he said, “to its superi- or sharpness, which on 16mm is a must in the current advent of HD deliverables, as well as for its unique high contrast and edgier colour response in mixed lighting situations.
“Having shot tests and the first week of principal photography on it, it fairly quickly became my ‘work horse’ stock and ended up shooting 90% of the first two episodes on it.
“All in all, the Vivid 160T definite ly had a key part to play in creating a slightly fresher look for a our new drama series,” Bolygo noted.
Mistresses will be aired on BBC One next year. ■
Photo l-r: Sharon Small, Orla Brady, Sarah Parish and Shelley Conn star in Mistresses and above, DP Balasz Bolygo
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TELSTAR
he title refers to the 1962 UK chart-topper by The Tornadoes, which was a high- light in the extraordinary life and times of record producer
Shooting at Twickenham Studios and on location in North London – where Meek actually ran his studio above a leather goods shop in Holloway Road - the cast also includes Kevin Spacey, Pam Ferris and Ralf Little.
Back on duty as DP is experi- enced cameraman Peter Wignall who recently operated for Ben Davis on Stardust. It marks Wignall’s third cine- matography credit following Summer Rain and Freebird. ■
Telstar, due for release next year, is being originated on 35mm Fujicolor ETERNA 500T 8573 and ETERNA 250D 8563
Joe Meek who killed himself five years later aged just 38.
Two years ago, it was a successful London stage play co-written by actor Nick Moran and James Hicks, and now Moran is making his directorial debut with a film version of Telstar, in which Con O’Neill recreates his role as Meek.
Photos above l-r: behind the camera on Telstar Director Nick Moran and DP Pete Wignall
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