http://1066thefilmplc.com 1066 The Film PLC en-us http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/rss.png http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/rss.png 16 16 http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/Helen_Hollick_PR.doc Historical author and co scriptwriter of '1066' Helen Hollick joined former MP and Defence Secretary Michael Portillo presenter of Radio 4's 'The Things We Forgot To Remember' at Waltham Abbey to discuss why King Harold II should be remembered after his failure to protect the throne of England on October 14th 1066 from the hands of the usurper Duke William of Normandy. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr31-08-10.pdf At a recent meeting with Robin Jacob and Lance Prebble the Producers of the British independent epic '1066', (www.1066thefilmplc.com) Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of English Heritage offered the production team access to its extraordinarily comprehensive battlefield research archives. The infamous skirmish on October 14th 1066 between King Harold II and William Duke of Normandy was fought on Senlac Hill part of the English Heritage owned site of Battle Abbey near Hastings and is considered by many historians as one of the most important events in human history. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr16-03-10.pdf A recent survey has revealed the true extent of the corruption of our history within the education system with over 30% of 11 - 16 year olds believing that Oliver Cromwell fought at the Battle of Hastings. "I agree totally with the sentiments expressed by Dr Thurley, history has been unfairly treated not only in the movies but also by the education system" Jacob continues "It was during my research that I found that the accepted version of events that I learnt at school were more a reflection of the victorious Norman propaganda machine than the actual events, after all It was William Duke of Normandy's half brother Bishop Odo of Bayeux who commissioned the legendary tapestry". Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr15-03-10.pdf '1066' Fight Director Anthony De Longis Action On Film Award Winner 2010 The Sixth Annual Action On Film International Film Festival which will be held July 23-30 in Pasadena has recently named '1066' fight director Anthony De Longis as their 2010 Dragon Award Winner. "Mr. De Longis is one of my favourite performers," said Del Weston, AOF Festival Creator, "He has been in some of my favourite films and his talent in so many areas makes him a true renaissance man and the perfect recipient for this award." Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/martyklebba.pdf Pirates of the Caribbean Star Meets With '1066' Producers. Martin Klebba diminutive star of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise met with Robin Jacob and Lance Prebble the producers of '1066' to discuss his forthcoming appearance as 'Turold' the confidante and manservant to William Duke of Normandy. He joins his old shipmate Lee Arenberg, pirate 'Pintel' who has taken the role of Robert Champart the first Norman Archbishop of Canterbury in the eagerly awaited historically accurate portrayal of the events that lead to the great battle at Hastings between Oliver! Star Mark Lester's King Harold II and the as yet uncast William the Conqueror. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/susangeorge.pdf Susan George Set to Play Queen Emma in Medieval Epic '1066'. Susan George, famous for her powerful portrayal of Dustin Hoffman's young English wife "Amy Sumner" in the classic Sam Peckinpah thriller "Straw Dogs" has been cast in the role of the powerful and ruthless matriarch Queen Emma in the forthcoming medieval epic '1066'. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/prjul09.pdf Bluff Hampton take on '1066' visual effects '1066' the historical epic that has enticed Oliver! Star Mark Lester back to the silver screen, has appointed Bluff Hampton to produce the visual effects for the historically accurate independent British production. Established in 2005 by Antony Bluff and Piers Hampton, The Bluff Hampton Company has provided creative and innovative visual effects for some of the worlds leading producers of filmed entertainment. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr06-05-09.pdf Rome's Ronan Vibert Joins '1066' Ronan Vibert takes on the Role of Sweyn, the troublesome elder brother of Mark Lester's King Harold II in the forthcoming epic '1066'. RADA trained Vibert made his screen debut in 1986. He has appeared in Cadfael, alongside Sir Derek Jacobi and as Lord Wilmot 'Mottie' Pershaw in the excellent television adaptation of P.G.Wodehouse's Jeeves and Wooster with Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr05-05-09.pdf Pirates of the Caribbean Star 'Pintel' joins shipmate in '1066' Lee Arenberg, pirate 'Pintel' in the blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean franchise joins his old shipmate Martin Klebba as Robert Champart the first Norman Archbishop of Canterbury in the eagerly awaited epic '1066'. This historically accurate portrayal of the events that lead to the great battle at Hastings between Oliver! star Mark Lester's King Harold II and the as yet uncast William the Conqueror is the most ambitious independent UK movie ever attempted. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr12-04-09.pdf On the 9th September 1087, as the sun rose, Duke William of Normandy, King of England, died naked and alone at Saint-Gervais, Rouen - a broken man. A victim of his own ambition, the conquering tyrant King had lost everything to a rebellious people and the treachery of his own family. '1066' The Film PLC announced today that they are developing the script for '1087' the sequel to the eagerly awaited epic '1066' an historically accurate portrayal of the events that lead to the famous battle between King Harold II and William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy. With unprecedented interest from the movie making establishment '1066' already boasts a retinue of 'A' list production staff and crew members who have dozens of box office block busters to their credit. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr11-04-09.pdf The independent production '1066' has Hollywood buzzing with the recent announcement that Ted Kotcheff Executive Producer of the much acclaimed TV series Law and Order: Special Victims Unit has joined the production as a producer. As an award winning Director, Kotcheff took the helm of a string of hits including Rambo-First Blood with Sylvester Stallone the Gene Hackman action drama Uncommon Valour and the cult comedy Weekend at Bernie's. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr18-02-09.doc Industry legend Ted Kotcheff Executive Producer of the much acclaimed TV series Law and Order: Special Victims Unit has confirmed that he will be acting as a Producer on the eagerly awaited historical epic '1066', an accurate portrayal of the events that lead to the great battle at Hastings between Oliver! star Mark Lester's King Harold II and the as yet uncast William the Conqueror. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr16-02-09.doc Douglas Milsome swaps Full Metal Jacket for Chain Mail as DoP on 1066. Award winning Cinematographer Douglas Milsome joins a host of industry specialists as Director of Photography for the forthcoming epic 1066. Milsome who's hits include, Highlander, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves and Full Metal Jacket started his career as focus puller on Stanley Kubrick's 1975 Oscar winning Barry Lyndon starring Ryan O'Neal and Marisa Berenson. He worked with Kubrick again on his 1980 smash 'The Shining' starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr09-02-09.doc Lester's Harold recruits Anglo Saxon expert for 1066 epic Renowned Anglo Saxon expert Stephen Pollington has joined forces with Mark Lester (Oliver!) and his son Felix on the British epic '1066'. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr29-01-09.doc The battle hots up in the race to tell the epic tale of the great battle of Hastings, leaving several pretenders to the throne battered and bruised. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr20-01-09.doc What would 100M buy you today? A lot of Kaka! It seems in today's financial crisis 100M doesn't go very far. You can't even buy a footballer! With Manchester City's bid for Kaka topping 108M plus perks and a huge weekly salary, money seems to be flowing like a swollen river. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr08-01-09.pdf Life has come full circle for child star Mark Lester (Oliver!) after a break of almost 30 years Lester is set to play King Harold II in the feature film '1066' alongside his son Felix who has been cast as Harold's son Godwin. "The rapport between father and son will add great authenticity to the film" says director Robin Jacob. Also on the cast list are Ian Whyte (alien Vs Predator) and Martin Klebber diminutive star of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr14-12-08.pdf As 1066 gathers momentum more and more actors and technical staff are attaching themselves to the production. With top notch crew members like Rocky Taylor - Stunt Supervisor (17 Bond movies, Indian Jones,) Ian Wingrove SFX Supervisor (Blackhawk Down, Troy), Anthony Delongis - Fight Director, (Indian Jones) and Marco Ciglia - 1st AD (Eichmann, Exodus) the production is beginning to take shape. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr02-07-08.pdf The latest buzz project within the UK film industry is 1066 a feature film currently in development. The word is spreading about the quality of the script and the vision of the production team. With rewrites by historical novelist Helen Hollick and director Robin Jacob the script has become tighter and smarter packing the heavyweight punch of a classic EPIC movie. Click link for full release. http://1066thefilmplc.com/media/pr20-04-07.pdf Reverie Productions (Hollywood) and Tiger Films (Singapore) unite for epic feature film, 1066. 1066 is the story of two Kings, one Duke, a single Kingdom and two classic battles that changed the future of England forever! Click link for full release.