Actor Idris Elba made his feature directorial debut with the 2018 crime drama Yardie, and earlier this year we heard that he would be following that up with an action thriller called Infernus. That movie was supposed to get started filming in October, but appears to have been disrupted by the strikes. So while we wait to hear what’s going to happen with Infernus, The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Elba is teaming up with Martin Owen (The Loneliest Boy in the World) to co-direct a survival thriller called Above the Below… and this one is already in production!
Above the Below started filming last week at Pinewood Studios, using two separate stages – including the studio’s underwater stage. In addition to co-directing, Elba also stars in the movie alongside Caitlin FitzGerald (Masters of Sex) and Hero Fiennes Tiffin (the After franchise).
Owen came up with the initial idea for the film,...
Above the Below started filming last week at Pinewood Studios, using two separate stages – including the studio’s underwater stage. In addition to co-directing, Elba also stars in the movie alongside Caitlin FitzGerald (Masters of Sex) and Hero Fiennes Tiffin (the After franchise).
Owen came up with the initial idea for the film,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Idris Elba is set to star in the survival thriller Above the Below for Lionsgate after earlier boarding the U.K. indie as director.
Lionsgate picked up the worldwide rights to the project, which started filming last week at Pinewood Studios on two stages, including the studio’s underwater stage. Elba will helm Above the Below with Martin Owen (The Loneliest Boy in The World), and will star alongside actress and filmmaker Caitlin FitzGerald and Hero Fiennes Tiffin, who earlier worked with Owen on The Loneliest Boy in the World.
Above the Below sees a tight-knit trio of astronauts survive a chaotic and destructive re-entry to Earth, only to find themselves off course and completely cut off from the world. As their capsule begins to sink into the unknown depths of the ocean, their battle for survival kicks off.
Elba plays Jackson, the mission commander leading the team. FitzGerald is Brooks,...
Lionsgate picked up the worldwide rights to the project, which started filming last week at Pinewood Studios on two stages, including the studio’s underwater stage. Elba will helm Above the Below with Martin Owen (The Loneliest Boy in The World), and will star alongside actress and filmmaker Caitlin FitzGerald and Hero Fiennes Tiffin, who earlier worked with Owen on The Loneliest Boy in the World.
Above the Below sees a tight-knit trio of astronauts survive a chaotic and destructive re-entry to Earth, only to find themselves off course and completely cut off from the world. As their capsule begins to sink into the unknown depths of the ocean, their battle for survival kicks off.
Elba plays Jackson, the mission commander leading the team. FitzGerald is Brooks,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Big 'Dris is getting back in the big chair. Following on from a short film, some TV work and, of course, his feature directorial debut with 2018's :a[Yardie]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/yardie-review/' }, Idris Elba has locked in his next directing project. In this case, though, it's a co-directing gig as Elba will be working alongside The Loneliest Boy In The World's Martin Owen on astronaut survival thriller Above The Below, which is set to shoot at Pinewood Studios.
Above The Below, which is based on an idea by Owen and was turned into script form by Elizabeth Morris, Matt Mitchell and Vicki Sargent, follows a tight-knit trio of astronauts as they survive a chaotic and destructive re-entry to Earth, only to find themselves off course and completely cut off from the world.
As their capsule begins to sink into the unknown depths of the ocean,...
Above The Below, which is based on an idea by Owen and was turned into script form by Elizabeth Morris, Matt Mitchell and Vicki Sargent, follows a tight-knit trio of astronauts as they survive a chaotic and destructive re-entry to Earth, only to find themselves off course and completely cut off from the world.
As their capsule begins to sink into the unknown depths of the ocean,...
- 10/30/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Following his feature film directorial debut with the 2018 drama ‘Yardie,’ Idris Elba will co-direct with Martin Owen on the British indie survival thriller ‘Above The Beyond.’
The story follows a tight-knit trio of astronauts who survive a chaotic and destructive re-entry to Earth, only to find themselves off course and completely cut off from the world. As their capsule begins to sink into the unknown depths of the ocean, their battle for survival has only just begun.
The script has been developed by Future Artists Entertainment, from an original idea by Martin Owen, written by screenwriters Elizabeth Morris, Matt Mitchell and Vicki Sargent. Cast will be announced soon.
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The film is produced by Future Artists Entertainment’s Matt Williams (Bank Of Dave, PokerFace) and Gina Carter (See How They Run, Yardie) Former Managing Director of Goldcrest Films Pascal Degove will Executive Produce.
The story follows a tight-knit trio of astronauts who survive a chaotic and destructive re-entry to Earth, only to find themselves off course and completely cut off from the world. As their capsule begins to sink into the unknown depths of the ocean, their battle for survival has only just begun.
The script has been developed by Future Artists Entertainment, from an original idea by Martin Owen, written by screenwriters Elizabeth Morris, Matt Mitchell and Vicki Sargent. Cast will be announced soon.
Also in news – First look images drop for ‘William Tell’
The film is produced by Future Artists Entertainment’s Matt Williams (Bank Of Dave, PokerFace) and Gina Carter (See How They Run, Yardie) Former Managing Director of Goldcrest Films Pascal Degove will Executive Produce.
- 10/27/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Elba’s second feature as director after 2018’s ‘Yardie’.
Idris Elba will direct his second feature film, co-directing UK independent survival thriller Above The Below with Martin Owen.
The film will shoot at the UK’s Pinewood Studios under Pact/Equity contracts. Lionsgate will launch sales on the film at the upcoming American Film Market.
Above The Below is based on an original idea by Owen, with a script written by Elizabeth Morris, Matt Mitchell and Vicki Sargent, developed by Owen’s Future Artists Entertainment.
Matt Williams produces for Future Artists Entertainment with Gina Carter; Pascal Degove is executive producer.
Idris Elba will direct his second feature film, co-directing UK independent survival thriller Above The Below with Martin Owen.
The film will shoot at the UK’s Pinewood Studios under Pact/Equity contracts. Lionsgate will launch sales on the film at the upcoming American Film Market.
Above The Below is based on an original idea by Owen, with a script written by Elizabeth Morris, Matt Mitchell and Vicki Sargent, developed by Owen’s Future Artists Entertainment.
Matt Williams produces for Future Artists Entertainment with Gina Carter; Pascal Degove is executive producer.
- 10/27/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
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