Manx Filming - Britmovie

Freddy · 25-09-2004, 11:06 PM

From the Isle of Man Examiner
By KARA HUGHES-JONES____________

IF your offices are going to be invaded for the weekend, then who better to bring chaos than a top Hollywood heart-throb and the sister of the famous Fiennes brothers?
It was one of those days when you walk into work and you know it's going to be a good day. To sit down and have Ben Chaplin stroll past your desk can't be bad.
Chromophobia has been filming in the Island for four weeks but shooting came to an end on Wednesday.
Its locations included Isle of Man Newspapers offices, Peel Road, as well as Athol Street, Douglas, Kentraugh House and the former Noble's Hospital. The crew also shot in the Iron Pier Public House in Ramsey before it was demolished and other scenes were shot in London and Garsington Manor, near Oxford.
The star-studded contemporary drama, which features Ralph Fiennes, Penelope Cruz, Damien Lewis, Kristen Scott-Thomas, Michelle Gomez and Rhys Ifans, has been written and directed by Martha Fiennes.

She said: I would film here again, I think it has really worked for us. It will be interesting to compare it to London, we have really gotten a lot out of here.'
The script took Martha a year to write, she was inspired by writers Robert Altman, Woody Allen and Paul Thomas Anderson.
She said: 'I very much wanted to make it contemporary and I didn't want to be labelled in a genre.'
Martha believes it is tremendous what Isle of Man Film does by providing 25 per cent of the film's budget if it shoots 50 per cent of its schedule and spends 20 percent of its below the line budget in the Island.
She said: 'It is one of the few substantial tax funds that we have. It is hugely important to us and the industry.'

It is hoped the film will be completed in May for the Cannes Film Festival and it is planned for cinema and theatre release.
Producer Ron Rotholz, of Rotholz Pictures, said: 'I love the Island, it has been amazing to shoot in.
'Isle of Man Film stepped in and saved our film because we had to meet Penelope Cruz's start date. They were there in the most supportive and unpolitical way. Between executive producer Mark Samuelson and Steve Christian, of Isle of Man Film, they created a scenario where we could meet her start date.'

Michelle Gomez plays feisty editor Karen Bushey. She said: 'The Island is lovely and so pretty. It is amazing to be in a trailer and to open the door and have a clear view of the sea.'
Michelle stars in the hit channel 4 comedy The Green Wing. She said: 'It is nice to do something completely different and straight after all that comedy.'
She is married to Jack Davenport, who has also filmed in the Island, and describes her character Karen as a hard-faced bitch.
She said: 'It is challenging because you strive to make each character as different as possible, but it is a nice challenge.'

Sam Gordon, who has starred with Caroline Quentin in the ITV drama Life Begins, plays a young photographer.
He said: 'It is good fun. To work with someone like Ben Chaplin and Martha Fiennes is brilliant. It is good to be involved in a film with so many well-known people.
I think it is very good and very healthy what Isle of Man Film does. The Island is so easy to get too, it is quicker to get here than it is to get the other side of London sometimes.'
Chomophobia, which means fear of colour, deals with the dramas and dilemmas of modern life with the secrets and problems of Marcus Aylesbury (Damien Lewis). His wife (Kristin Scott Thomas) cannot tell the difference between a shrink and a shop, his eight-year-old son Orlando (Clem Tibber) spray-paints his rabbit's name on walls to get attention whilst his gay godfather, Stephen (Ralph Fiennes), lies half beaten to death in hospital. His boss is trying to draw him into a scam which could cost his career and his father (Ian Holm) has an illegitimate love child with his former mistress Gloria (Penelope Cruz), whose social worker Colin (Rhys Ifans) cannot help prying into her past and present.
But when Marcus's old friend Trent (Ben Chaplin), a tabloid journalist, gets wind of a story he knows will make him a media star, honesty, loyalty and friendship are sacrificed for success and celebrity. The drama pulls the characters into situations which threaten their stability in society.

Steve Crook · 25-09-2004, 11:36 PM

Of course the Isle of Man is very suitable as a location to make films. That coat of arms with the 3 legs

was probably meant to represent the tripod of an early camera :)

Steve

Freddy · 27-09-2004, 09:41 PM

Lets hope then Steve any British films made there will walk away with some awards.
LOL
Freddy thumbs_u

Ascoyne D'Ascoyne · 28-09-2004, 01:44 PM

I wonder just how many films have been shot in the Isle of Man? George Formby's "No Limits" must be the best-known. I was there last year and had my photo taken cuddling Sir Norman Wisdom..well the statue of him in Douglas, anyway. There's one of George there too.

DB7 · 28-09-2004, 02:05 PM

Hitchcock's The Manxman.

A lot of films are presently being shot there (tax reasons?) and there's a couple of Isle of Man production and film distribution companies.

They recently came to the rescue of The Libertine when the UK tax loophole closure signalled collapse of the production.

25-09-2004, 11:06 PM	#1
Freddy has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Irish Sea Posts: 1,164 Country: iTrader: (1)	Manx Filming From the Isle of Man Examiner By KARA HUGHES-JONES____________ IF your offices are going to be invaded for the weekend, then who better to bring chaos than a top Hollywood heart-throb and the sister of the famous Fiennes brothers? It was one of those days when you walk into work and you know it's going to be a good day. To sit down and have Ben Chaplin stroll past your desk can't be bad. Chromophobia has been filming in the Island for four weeks but shooting came to an end on Wednesday. Its locations included Isle of Man Newspapers offices, Peel Road, as well as Athol Street, Douglas, Kentraugh House and the former Noble's Hospital. The crew also shot in the Iron Pier Public House in Ramsey before it was demolished and other scenes were shot in London and Garsington Manor, near Oxford. The star-studded contemporary drama, which features Ralph Fiennes, Penelope Cruz, Damien Lewis, Kristen Scott-Thomas, Michelle Gomez and Rhys Ifans, has been written and directed by Martha Fiennes. She said: I would film here again, I think it has really worked for us. It will be interesting to compare it to London, we have really gotten a lot out of here.' The script took Martha a year to write, she was inspired by writers Robert Altman, Woody Allen and Paul Thomas Anderson. She said: 'I very much wanted to make it contemporary and I didn't want to be labelled in a genre.' Martha believes it is tremendous what Isle of Man Film does by providing 25 per cent of the film's budget if it shoots 50 per cent of its schedule and spends 20 percent of its below the line budget in the Island. She said: 'It is one of the few substantial tax funds that we have. It is hugely important to us and the industry.' It is hoped the film will be completed in May for the Cannes Film Festival and it is planned for cinema and theatre release. Producer Ron Rotholz, of Rotholz Pictures, said: 'I love the Island, it has been amazing to shoot in. 'Isle of Man Film stepped in and saved our film because we had to meet Penelope Cruz's start date. They were there in the most supportive and unpolitical way. Between executive producer Mark Samuelson and Steve Christian, of Isle of Man Film, they created a scenario where we could meet her start date.' Michelle Gomez plays feisty editor Karen Bushey. She said: 'The Island is lovely and so pretty. It is amazing to be in a trailer and to open the door and have a clear view of the sea.' Michelle stars in the hit channel 4 comedy The Green Wing. She said: 'It is nice to do something completely different and straight after all that comedy.' She is married to Jack Davenport, who has also filmed in the Island, and describes her character Karen as a hard-faced bitch. She said: 'It is challenging because you strive to make each character as different as possible, but it is a nice challenge.' Sam Gordon, who has starred with Caroline Quentin in the ITV drama Life Begins, plays a young photographer. He said: 'It is good fun. To work with someone like Ben Chaplin and Martha Fiennes is brilliant. It is good to be involved in a film with so many well-known people. I think it is very good and very healthy what Isle of Man Film does. The Island is so easy to get too, it is quicker to get here than it is to get the other side of London sometimes.' Chomophobia, which means fear of colour, deals with the dramas and dilemmas of modern life with the secrets and problems of Marcus Aylesbury (Damien Lewis). His wife (Kristin Scott Thomas) cannot tell the difference between a shrink and a shop, his eight-year-old son Orlando (Clem Tibber) spray-paints his rabbit's name on walls to get attention whilst his gay godfather, Stephen (Ralph Fiennes), lies half beaten to death in hospital. His boss is trying to draw him into a scam which could cost his career and his father (Ian Holm) has an illegitimate love child with his former mistress Gloria (Penelope Cruz), whose social worker Colin (Rhys Ifans) cannot help prying into her past and present. But when Marcus's old friend Trent (Ben Chaplin), a tabloid journalist, gets wind of a story he knows will make him a media star, honesty, loyalty and friendship are sacrificed for success and celebrity. The drama pulls the characters into situations which threaten their stability in society. __________________ "What I owe you Colonel Lawrence, is beyond evaluation."

25-09-2004, 11:36 PM	#2
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Freddy has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Irish Sea Posts: 1,164 Country: iTrader: (1)	Lets hope then Steve any British films made there will walk away with some awards. LOL Freddy thumbs_u __________________ "What I owe you Colonel Lawrence, is beyond evaluation."

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28-09-2004, 01:44 PM	#4
Ascoyne D'Ascoyne has no status. Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 517 iTrader: (1)	I wonder just how many films have been shot in the Isle of Man? George Formby's "No Limits" must be the best-known. I was there last year and had my photo taken cuddling Sir Norman Wisdom..well the statue of him in Douglas, anyway. There's one of George there too.

28-09-2004, 02:05 PM	#5
DB7 is just Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shrops Posts: 6,062 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (10)	Hitchcock's The Manxman. A lot of films are presently being shot there (tax reasons?) and there's a couple of Isle of Man production and film distribution companies. They recently came to the rescue of The Libertine when the UK tax loophole closure signalled collapse of the production.