DOCUMENTARY
“Escape From Kabul Airport,”A documentary airing BBCTwo in September will share the inside story of 18 days in August 2021, the time when the U.S. withdrawn its troops from Afghanistan and the subsequent evacuations of thousands from Kabul Airport after the Taliban captured the city.
The documentary can be found here AmosProduction for the BBC in association with HBOTogether with Arte France. It has been produced by Emmy-winning and BAFTA award-winning productions Dan Reed (“Leaving Neverland”) and directed by Jamie Roberts (“Four Hours At The Capitol”).
This film features never-before-seen footage from the evacuation and interviews with evacuees as well as eye-witnesses, U.S Marines, and Taliban fighters.
Roberts said: “When the images of the chaotic Kabul airlift flashed across the news I immediately wanted to know more about what this historic moment looked and felt like on the ground, through the eyes of the people who were there. The Amos Pictures team spent months in Afghanistan, filming key insiders and uncovering unseen footage that tells this deeply human story in raw, intimate and dramatic detail. ‘Escape From Kabul Airport’ is a tightly focused, admittedly terrifying account of what happened, narrated by the people at the heart of the action.”
Joanna Carr, Head of BBC Current Affairs, said: “We’re thrilled the team behind ‘Four Hours At The Capitol’ are bringing the same comprehensive and sophisticated approach to this film that will give viewers an unparalleled insight.”
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STUDIO
New sound stage at Pinewood StudiosNamed in memory of the late Sean Connery. The Sean Connery Stage, a purpose-built soundstage measuring 18,000 sq.ft, is one the five new stages on Pinewood Studios’ lot.
Connery was the first actor who played James Bond on the big screen. Eon Productions’ “Dr No,” shot at Pinewood Studios in 1962. He starred in a further five James Bond films shot at Pinewood Studios – “From Russia With Love” (1963), “Goldfinger” (1964), “Thunderball” (1965), “You Only Live Twice”(1967) “Diamonds Are Forever” (1971). (1971). “Hell Drivers” (1957), “On the Fiddle” (1961), “Woman of Straw” (1964), “The Russia House” (1990, “Robin Hood – Prince of Thieves” (1991), “First Knight”(1995) “Entrapment” (1999).
Jason and Stephane Connery stated: “Our family consider it a great honor to have a stage named after Sean. It is fitting considering the amount of time Sean spent at Pinewood and we know that he would have been very touched by this privilege.”
Paul Golding, Pinewood Group chair, said: “The revered actor, and original James Bond, had a life-long connection with both Pinewood and Shepperton Studios. It is fitting that the naming ceremony will take place in 2022, the 60th anniversary year of the James Bond films.”
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STREAMING
Romantic comedy for high school students in Britain “How To Date Billy Walsh,”Staring Sebastian Croft (“Heartstopper”), Charithra Chandran (“Bridgerton”) and Tanner Buchanan (“Cobra Kai”(), will stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Archie (Croft), a teenager, and Amelia (Chandran), a teenage girl, have been best friends ever since childhood. Archie was in love with his best friends since childhood. Just as he is starting to get the courage to express his feelings, Amelia falls in love for Billy Walsh (Buchanan), an American transfer student.
Kunal Nayyar (also part of the cast)“The Big Bang Theory”), Nick Frost (“Paul”Guz Khan (“Army of Thieves”), Lucy Punch (“Motherland”) and newcomer Daisy Jelley (“London Kills”). Alex Sanjiv Pillai directed the film.“Bridgerton”) from a script by Alexander J. Farrell and Greer Ellison (“Making A Killing”) and produced by Matt Williams (“Save The Cinema”) with co-producer Neil Jones (“The Colour Room”). Filming is currently underway.