Damian Lewis films vampire comedy The Radleys
Filming begins today, 5 June on The Radleys, a new feature film starring and executive produced by Damian Lewis.
The supernatural black comedy is based on Matt Haig’s novel; Jo Brand developed it as a film with a screenplay by Talitha Stevenson. Heartstopper and Dream Horse director Euros Lyn is at the helm.
Debbie Gray produces for her company Genesius Pictures while Lewis exec produces for his prodco Ginger Biscuit Entertainment.
The Radleys centres on a seemingly ordinary family – who are actually vampires. The parents, Helen and Peter, are ‘abstainers’, ie vampires who choose not to drink blood despite their cravings, while their teenage children, Clara and Rowan, have more of a traditional vampire taste…
Lewis plays dual roles – that of Peter and also his twin brother, Uncle Will, a swaggering, hedonistic, practicing vampire.
Debbie Gray’s recent credits include Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, which won multiple nominations at various awards, including Best British Independent Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Joint Lead Performance at the British Independent Film Awards in December 2022.
Also on The Knowledge
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden to expand and become new DC production hub
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden to expand and become new DC production hub
Particle6 Productions options The Madigan Chronicles with merch-first approach
Eline van der Velden’s UK indie, Particle6 Productions, has acquired the rights to Marieke Lexmond’s six-book fantasy series, The Madigan Chronicles.
The Great S3: Creating a vast icy lake was just one challenge for VFX firm BlueBolt
Having worked as lead VFX studio on the first two series of MRC/Hulu’s satirical comedy drama The Great, London-based firm BlueBolt once again created the VFX for Series 3.
Rugby stars go behind bars to coach prisoners
ITV has commissioned Grand Slammers, in which England Rugby World Cup winners will enter HMP The Mount prison to train inmates to compete against a team of ex-pat Australian players.
Morfydd Clark to play Evelyn Glennie in new biopic
Morfydd Clark is set to play percussionist Evelyn Glennie in Making Noise, a new feature biopic that will shoot next spring.
The Responder S2 begins filming in Liverpool
Production is underway in Liverpool on the second series of The Responder, written by ex-police officer Tony Schumacher for BBC One.
