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 vital well-documented UFO encounters on document, follows the harrowing journey of a cargo aircraft 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 lately hosted Knight’s Peaky Blinders film for Netflix.
Author-directors are Birmingham duo Elliot and Zander Weaver of Elliander Photos, 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 position 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 exciting story that can captivate audiences and entice consumers searching for distinctive, business 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 convey this story to life—one which delves into its profound mysteries whereas showcasing unbelievable performances from an impressive solid.”
Clark is represented by Curtis Brown Group, UTA, Mosaic, and Sloane, Supply. Ariyon Bakare is represented Curtis Brown Group, Gersh and Goodmanagement.
