EXCLUSIVE: Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, the filmmaking duo behind BAFTA-nominated Nick Cave pic 20,000 Days on Earth, have simply wrapped filming a brand new efficiency movie dubbed . The venture brings to life the outstanding story of Geraldine Flower and the invention of a suitcase of letters despatched to her within the Nineteen Sixties and Seventies that impressed acclaimed Icelandic singer-songwriter Emilíana Torrini to return to the studio.
The movie, which is described as “half movie, half theatre, half fever dream”, takes the type of a collection of specifically designed performances by Torrini and her band mixed with dramatic scenes and readings of letters from well-known actors and musicians.
Torrini performs 10 songs and in addition acts for the primary time alongside Caroline Catz (Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes) who performs Miss Flower whereas Richard Ayoade, Siggi Baldursson, Nick Cave, Alice Lowe, Mark Monero, Niall Murphy and Angus Sampson function in supporting roles in addition to the voice of Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Famend choreographer Kate Coyne (former affiliate on the Michael Clark firm) performs alongside Viva Seifert and Saaed Esmali whereas the band is shaped by Simon Byrt, Mara Carlyle, Liam Hutton, Ian Kellett and Lovisa Sigrunardottir.
The Extraordinary Miss Flower is backed by Sam Dyson and Distiller Music and was shot at Distillery II studio. Zoe Flower produces whereas Andy Starke co-produces.
Ben Wheatley, Beth Earl, Anna Hildur Hildibrandsdottir are exec producers. Key crew contains cinematographer Erik Wilson BSC, Byrt as musical director, Susie Coulthard (costume designer), Emma Rios (manufacturing designer / illustrator) and Anna Randall (hair and make-up designer).
Caroline Catz as Geraldine Flower in ‘The Extraordinary Miss Flower’
The venture began with a outstanding discovery made by Torrini and her buddies, Zoe Flower and her husband Byrt, following the passing of Zoe’s mom (Geraldine Flower) after they discovered a case of treasured letters, telexes and pictures belonging to Geraldine. Delving by the case they uncovered traces of a unprecedented life filled with secrets and techniques and lifelong friendships, tales of journey, journey, and love.
Fueled by these fragments, Torrini launched into a inventive odyssey and created a set of recent songs along with her long-time musical collaborator Byrt impressed by the letters. Miss Flower will mark Torrini’s first solo file in a decade and represents an evocation of a girl’s life reimagined.
“We spend an outrageous period of time enthusiastic about new methods to hybridize music and movie,” stated Forsyth and Pollard. “After an opportunity assembly in with Emilíana in Reykjavik, we knew she’d be a outstanding collaborator for a hybrid venture like this. She’s spellbinding, a real raconteur with a everlasting twinkle in her eye. This movie is about capturing an alchemical efficiency in collaboration with the digicam. For us, that time of intersection is the place actual magic occurs.”
Torrini added: “Being concerned on this movie was a mad and riveting expertise. I’ve by no means been on a movie set like this earlier than and I nonetheless don’t actually know what occurred. I’m in complete awe of Zoe, Iain and Jane to tug this off in such a short while. The artists and crew have been unimaginable and confirmed such a deep understanding of the place these songs got here from, emotionally and creatively. An enormous thanks to Sam and the staff at Distiller for believing within the venture and supporting us.”
