#directed by Jim Hosking

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My friend gave me this pic from behind the scenes of the horror comedy The Greasy Strangler. Here we see the Greasy One attempting to tangle with her dog, the late Gretel. Awesome!

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the greasy strangler (2016)

directed by jim hosking

watched 02/05/2023

i sincerely mean it when i say i haven't seen anything this incredibly, invariably weird and un-giving-of-shits since flying lotus's 'kuso'; and that is truly saying something. as someone who is often tired of the same tropes and themes in every movie, something like this: something so completely, inarguably unique and irreverent, is very cathartic and loveable to me. i would not recommend this film to many people, but it feels almost made for me, humour-wise. i seriously haven't laughed this hard at a movie since i marathoned the 'jackass' films. the greasy strangler is gross and stupid but i found it to be endlessly charming and hilarious in a very masochistic way.

4/5

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Female cinematographers: Nanu Segal An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018) Directed by Jim Hosking Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1

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An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn For One Magical Night Only (2018)

After getting fired by her scheming husband Shane Danger (Emile Hirsch) from his cappuccino shop, dissatisfied Lulu Danger (Aubrey Plaza) is stunned when a TV commercial for "An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn For One Magical Night Only" reveals a mysterious man from her past (Craig Robinson).

When Shane and his bumbling cohorts steal the cashbox from Lulu's adopted vegan brother Adjay (Sam Dissanayake), specialist Colin (Jemaine Clement) enters the fray to retrieve the stolen funds. But Lulu seizes the opportunity to run off in search of her mystery man -- and events only become stranger from there. This is a story of love, theft, athletic swimming, and a magical magical event.

Directed by:   Jim Hosking

Starring:   Aubrey Plaza, Jemaine Clement, Craig Robinson, Matt Berry, Emile Hirsch, Sam Dissanayake, Zach Cherry, Sky Elobar, Michael D. Cohen, Jacob Wysocki, Maria Bamford

Release date:   October 19, 2018

[thecomedybureau]

Things Get a “Little” Strange When Craig Robinson Wears a Tam O’Shanter Hat in ‘Beverly Luff Linn’ Trailer

Often times, the best trailers get you intrigued with a movie without really telling you what’s going on. You’re confused, yet, maybe you want to see more.

Such is the case with the trailer for An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn, directed by Jim Hosking and co-written by Hosking and David Wike. There seems to be a caper afoot, but the hype over a stage show that stars a man named Beverly Luff Linn (played by Craig Robinson) in Scottish garb seems to take precedence over any confusion (even though it’s not quite clear what the show is).

See for yourself in the trailer here, then look for An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn in theaters and On Demand & Digital starting October 19th.

[marvelousmatt]

Matt Berry Reveals British Comedy ‘Toast Of London’ Is To Return

Matt Berry Reveals British Comedy ‘Toast Of London’ Is To Return

Critically acclaimed British comedy Toast Of London, which has featured guest appearances from A-listers including Mad Men’s Jon Hamm and Jude Law, is returning for a new series, according to creator and star Matt Berry.

It had been thought that series three, which airs on Channel 4 in the UK and Netflix in the U.S, was likely to be the last season of the esoteric comedy. However, Berry, speaking on BBC Radio 6 Music, confirmed that he was writing more episodes of the show although he refused to be drawn on a timeline for the new series. It’s believed that Berry could take his British actor to the U.S for the fourth series.

Toast Of London, which is written by Berry and Father Ted writer Arthur Matthews and directed by Brass Eye director Michael Cumming, stars Berry as Steven Toast, an eccentric, middle aged actor who spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on it.

The half-hour comedy, which is produced by All3Media’s Objective Media, has run for three, six-part series and has included a raft of guest stars including Hamm, Law, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, Morgana Robinson, Vic Reeves, Martin Freeman and Sam Mendes.

Berry also briefly lifted the lid on his next project; a period crime comedy featuring a group of Victorian detectives. The show, which is produced by Objective for C4, is written by Veep writers and supervising producers Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley. A pilot featured Berry, Cucumber’s Freddie Fox and Chewing Gum’s Susan Wokoma “fighting notorious criminals in London in the 1880s”. Berry said they are now just waiting for the “money men” to make a final decision.

Berry, who is represented by CAA and Troika Talent, is starring in Park Pictures’ Jim Hosking-directed comedy feature An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn and will voice the forthcoming Moomins TV adaptation and Matt Groening’s Netflix animation Disenchantment

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The Top 10 Films Of The Decade (2010-2019)

This decade for film was fantastic. Blockbusters coming out from every corner, the superhero genre dominating the market with actual quality and directors pushing out their greatest work with a freer range of ability. There has been alot of stinkers too, but I think the quality outweighs the dirge, if not in quantity. 

So here are some rules:

1. I may have changed my opinion from previous lists. Sometimes things stick…sometimes they don’t.

2. I didn’t see every film this decade. But I am open to recommendations.

3. This is all personal opinion. And my tastes are odd.

10. Nocturnal Animals (Tom Ford)

Year of release: 2016

While A Simple Man saw Tom Ford step into the film world as if he had been here for years, Nocturnal Animals saw him throw down the glove as one of the most stylistic and vibrant ones currently active. For a man to go from the fashion world into this is really something to be admired. But the best thing about his movies, as glitzy and glum as they look, the stories and how he presents the narrative is most impressive. He does not take the audience on easy ride, both with content and order, but the pay off is earned completely in this film. Also the cast he chose was spectacular, but the biggest props has to be given to Aaron Taylor Johnson who plays one the greatest villains I have ever seen in the past few years.

9. Sightseers (Ben Wheatley)

Year of release: 2012

What started off as a stage show got turned into one of the most memorable and funniest comedies to come out in the past few years. Now, Ben Wheatley's most recent filmography has been brilliant, but I think this is his underlooked masterpiece, as it takes his earlier style and accentuates Steve Oram & Alice Lowe's hilarious writing and acting. A movie not for the faint hearted, it really delves into really odd places to pull laughs. Also, Wheatley's odd cult and psychedelic obsession also bodes well to the really obtuse and odd tone of the film. I can still watch this and get a laugh.

8. Arrival (Denis Villeneuve)

Year of release: 2016

The biggest plead and cause for humanity to come together I have seen in a very long time. Denis Villeneuve's filmography has also been fantastic this decade, but overall this is his hidden masterpiece, as it's subtly is what makes it so powerful. Effects wise, the film looks spectacular and incredibly life like.  The cast do a fantastic job, but what really is the hook is the fantastic screenplay.

7. I Saw The Devil (Kim Jee-woon)

Year of release: 2010

When it comes to revenge movies, the Koreans are the best. Previously Park Chan-wook was the king of revenge films with the Revenge Trilogy being a prime example, but Kim Jee-woon has put his eyes on the crown with this mad dark twisted tale of a serial killer being hunted like game from the husband of one of his victims. Choi Min-sik does an amazing performance as a villain who does unspeakable crimes, but his torture is almost sympathetic, while the hero Lee Byung-hun has the hardest job of all, playing a hero doing the most unthinkable things in the spirit of revenge. Bloody, gory and constantly entertaining.

6. The Greasy Strangler (Jim Hoskings)

Year of release: 2016

This is on this list for all the wrong reasons. Unimaginably disgusting and asburdingly annoying, this film can't get out of my head. And after some of my friends saw it, we can's stop quoting it to each other, to the point where we can verbally speak most of the dialogue from scenes. Jim Hosking is a film-maker who is going to make really weird shit in the next few years. His sense of humour is so unique, its hypnotising. He's my rootie tootie disco cutie.

5. Calvary (John Michael McDonagh)

Year of release: 2014

After making a hilarious debut with The Guard, John Michael McDonagh surprised everyone with this dark comedy drama about a priest who has been threatened with murder from an anonymous source. But instead of it being a Guess Who, it's a character study of those closest to him. Brendan Gleeson's performance is fantastic, but the surprise of this film is the dramatic performances from Chris O'Dowd & Dylan Moran who usually are confined to comic roles. Not many people have seen this film, and I highly recommend this one for fans of fantastic screenplays.

4. Django Unchained (Quentin Tarantino)

Year of release: 2013

Tarantino before this had made his masterpieces, so this movie really was just an add on to a continuous streak. But one of the reasons its on this list is for the pure enjoyment from it. Now the subject matter behind it is very bleak, and it can almost be a distraction, but Tarantino approaches it with an honorable style. The screenplay itself is fantastic, but the real joy of the movie is watching Jamie Fox, Christoph Waltz & Leonardo DiCaprio battle for chewing the scenery. Any excuse to watch this movie is a good excuse.

3. The Wolf Of Wall Street (Leonardo DiCaprio)

Year of release: 2014

Speaking of Leonardo DiCaprio chewing the scenery, this film is pretty much nothing but that. Ok that's a lie, Jonah Hill and Margo Robbie are also battling for a piece too. But besides the fantastic acting, this film is highly entertaining to an almost pornographic level, full of sex, drugs and excess. But it comes with a price, and Scorcese in pure Goodfellas style has made the consequences dire and to a point, rather absurd. It's 3 hours, but once its over, you want to watch it again.

2. Polisse (Maïwenn)

Year of release: 2011

Who ever thought that blue haired alien from The Fifth Element would have made one of all time favourite films. Maïwenn's screenplay and directing in this is top notch, even to a point where she's an actor in the film, who is  a photographer and journalist, to witness the events what's going on and reporting back to the audience (now that's what I call meta). The emotions in this film are high, going from drama to comedy, which sounds odd when it comes to the subject matter, but it just shows what life is like whenever you have one of the world's most stressful and emotional jobs. The acting is fantastic, but the real star is JoeyStarr, who before this film was a rapper. Another example of taking someone from one art to another to get a perfect performance. Emotionally draining but a fantastic spectacle.

1. Tyrannosaur (Paddy Considine)

Year of release: 2011

Wow, 2011 was one good year for film. I have always been a fan of Paddy Considine as an actor, and I was glad to know that he was going into directing (his previous writing in Dead Man's Shoes is fantastic). So what we got was a very very bleak film about a man dealing with depression and grief who finds friendship with a carefree Christian with a dark secret. The acting in this film is one for the record books. Peter Mullan and Eddie Marsden give fantastic performances, but Olivia Coleman steals the show with one of the most emotional performances I have ever seen on screen (she deserved that Oscar years before she got one, and I am very glad her acting talents are now being recognised). This is probably the best film ever made.

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An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn Movie Review (2018)

Making good absurdist cinema is a lot tougher than good absurdist cinema makes it look. This movie, a stab at absurdism that results in a swampy wallow in affectation, testifies to this fact with sad eloquence.

Directed by Jim Hosking from a script he co-wrote with David Wike, this competently assembled feature begins in what looks like a retro coffee shop. Its male employees are dressed in suits that look like I don?t even remember anymore?double-knits, maybe??and every wide ties. But the coffee shop is advertising a new ?Mid-Winter Blend,? and that kind of artisan marketing wasn?t really common in the 1970s or '80s so just when does this movie take place anyway?

I don?t want to give the impression that I myself was genuinely exasperated with these questions as I took in the deliberately stilted acting by Emile Hirsch, Aubrey Plaza, Sky Elobar and Zach Cherry in this scene. The circumscribed world Hosking creates here is deliberately unfixed in terms of period, just as the situations and dialogue are contrived for a particular feeling of unreality. Hirsch?s coffee-shop manager is named ?Shane Danger,? and after watch an evening with beverly luff linn 2018 -resources guy representing the ?Bob?s? chain of which this coffee shop is a part tells him he?s got to lay off an employee, he chooses to fire his own wife, Lulu, played by Plaza.

Discussing with his two remaining employees how they?re going to weather the storm of a shrinking business, Shane announces, ? Watch An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn 2018 think positive all the time. Okay, I have to take a shit. Can you guys watch the shop for 25 minutes?? On his departure, the guys wonder why he needs 25 minutes.

Although Lulu tells Shane she doesn?t hold her firing against him, there is a fissure in their marriage, one that widens when Lulu learns of an upcoming stage engagement of one Beverly Luff Linn??for one magical night.? A look through the photos in Lulu?s underwear drawer show her and Luff Linn in amorous clinches. Lulu has a past.

There ensues Shane and his buddies robbing the convenience store of Lulu?s brother (played by Sam Dissanayake). After which Lulu?s brother hires the rather shy and almost recessive gunman, or maybe the more accurate term is man who owns a gun, Colin, to get that money back. A confrontation leads to Lulu running off with Colin and the cash box to the hotel where Beverly Luff Linn, played by a very prosperous-looking Craig Robinson, is staging his magical night. Colin is besotted with Lulu but Lulu is all business, whatever that business actually is. As for Beverly Luff Linn, he is in the company of a male manager/partner who looks after his every need, and responds to everything he sees with guttural grunts and growls. Is he some kind of Frankenstein?s monster, or just in dire gastronomical distress? Mostly the latter, as it happens.

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An Evening With Beverly Luff Lin: The Sensual Art Of The Grunt

An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn is a comedy crime film directed by Jim Hosking. The plot follows Lulu (Aubrey Plaza), as she runs away from her husband with a hired hitman (Jermaine Clement), to a hotel where her old flame (Craig Robinson) is singing.

So, this was a weird one, I had no idea what this film was about going into it, I was not familiar with Hosking or his other works beforehand,…

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A Puzzling "Evening" with Ms. Plaza

Sure. I’m intrigued by Aubrey Plaza’s performances in films like Safety Not Guaranteed, Ingrid Goes West and Hal Hartley’s Ned Rifle but other choices (The To-Do List and Addicted to Fresno come to mind) are, frankly, puzzling.

However, An Evening with Beverly Luff Lin, written and directed by a young Brit named Jim Hosking, may be her most baffling choice to date.

Ms. Plaza essays the…

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Netflix Acquires Chiwetel Ejiofor’s ‘the Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’

Netflix has acquired global rights (excluding Japan, China and UK free TV rights) to The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, the directorial debut of Academy Award® nominee and BAFTA Award winner Chiwetel Ejiofor. The British film is based on the bestselling book of the same name written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. Ejiofor wrote the screenplay. Netflix, Participant Media, BBC Films and BFI present, in association with Head Gear Films & Metrol Technology, Lipsync and Cornerstone Films, a Potboiler Production. Synopsis: Adapted from the bestselling book by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind follows 13-year-old William Kamkwamba (newcomer Maxwell Simba) who is thrown out of the school he loves when his family can no longer afford the fees. Sneaking back into the school library, he finds a way, using the bones of the bicycle belonging to his father Trywell (Chiwetel Ejiofor), to build a windmill which then saves his Malawian village from famine. The emotional journey of a father and his exceptional son at its heart, William’s tale captures the incredible determination of a boy whose inquisitive mind overcame every obstacle in his path. The film highlights the power of education and individual determination to change the trajectory of a life, a village and a nation. By telling the story of one boy’s efforts to overcome the barriers he faces to education, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind inspires audiences to imagine a future where every child, in every village, has access to knowledge and to opportunities to put that knowledge to work. Screenwriter: Adapted by Chiwetel Ejiofor, from the book “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer Producers: Potboiler Productions’ Andrea Calderwood and Gail Egan Executive Producers: Joe Oppenheimer, Rose Garnett, Natascha Wharton, Jeff Skoll, Jonathan King, Phil Hunt, Compton Ross, Peter Hampden, Norman Merry Cast: Maxwell Simba, Academy Award Nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Aïssa Maïga (Anything for Alice), Lily Banda, Lemogang Tsipa (Eye in the Sky), Philbert Falakeza, with Joseph Marcell (“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”) and Noma Dumezweni (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) Ejiofor commented: “William’s story represents, what has to be, the future in countries like Malawi: developing countries, overflowing with beauty and harboring enormous potential. A global story, such as this, requires a global platform and I’m thrilled to be working with Netflix on bringing William’s extraordinary tale of determination and inventiveness to audiences worldwide.” Jonathan King, President of Film and Television for Participant Media, added: “Chiwetel brings incredible passion and skill as a filmmaker to this moving and impactful story about a young boy who uses his heart and mind equally to help better his community. We need this kind of story now more than ever, and we’re excited to continue the partnership with Netflix that started with Beasts of No Nation and continued with ROMA to bring this new film to audiences around the world.” The film was shot in Malawi last year. The film will launch in 2019 on Netflix and in select theaters in the US and UK The British film has been backed in development and production by the BFI (with National Lottery funding) and BBC Films with Head Gear, Metrol Technology and LipSync, in partnership with Participant Media. LipSync Post is also on board to complete full post production. Cornerstone Films is the international sales agent. The deal was negotiated on behalf of Participant Media by Gabriel Brakin, General Counsel & EVP of Business Affairs and Krista Wegener, SVP of Sales & Distribution. About Participant Media Founded by Chairman Jeff Skoll and under the leadership of CEO David Linde, Participant Media (www.participantmedia.com) combines the power of a good story well told with real world impact and awareness around today’s most vital issues. Through its worldwide network of traditional and digital distribution, aligned with partnerships with key non-profit and NGO organizations, Participant speaks directly to the rise of today’s “conscious consumer,” representing the well over 2 billion consumers compelled to make meaningful content a priority focus. As an industry content leader, Participant annually produces up to six narrative feature films, five documentary films, three episodic television series, and more than 30 hours of digital short form programming, through its digital subsidiary SoulPancake. Participant’s more than 80 films, including Wonder, Contagion, Lincoln, The Help, CITIZENFOUR, RBG, Food, Inc., and An Inconvenient Truth, have collectively earned 56 Academy Award® nominations and 12 wins, including Best Picture for Spotlight and Best Foreign Language Film for A Fantastic Woman. Participant’s digital division, SoulPancake (www.soulpancake.com), is an award-winning provider of thought-provoking, joyful, and uplifting content including such widely popular series as Kid President and The Science of Happiness and reaches an audience of over 9 million fans. Follow Participant Media on Twitter (@Participant) and on Facebook and Instagram. Follow SoulPancake on Twitter (@soulpancake) and on Facebook and Instagram. About Netflix Netflix is the world’s leading internet entertainment service with 130 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. About the BFI The BFI Film Fund supports world-class UK filmmaking from talent and film development, through to production and audience development across exhibition, distribution and international sales, investing over £50 million of National Lottery funding a year. Recent releases and highly anticipated films backed by the BFI include Mike Leigh’s Peterloo which receives its UK premiere at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival and Cold War which brought Pawel Pawlikowski the Best Director at this year’s Cannes. Both screened at the Toronto International Film Festival alongside Wash Westmoreland’s Colette, William McGregor’s Gwen, Claire Denis’s High Life, Peter Strickland’s In Fabric, Carol Morley’s Out of Blue, Richard Billingham’s Ray & Liz, Annabel Jankel’s Tell it to the Bees, Tom Harper’s Wild Rose and Amma Asante’s Where Hands Touch. Also in the pipeline for release are Brian Welsh’s Beats; Tinge Krishnan’s Been So Long; Scott Graham’s Born to Run; Chiwetel Ejiofor’s The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind; Peter Middleton and James Spinney’s Chaplin; Chris Morris Untitled Project; Neil Biswas’s Darkness Visible; Jason Barker’s A Deal with the Universe; Sacha Polak’s Dirty God; Craig Roberts’ Eternal Beauty; Jim Hosking’s An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn; Thomas Clay’s Fanny Lye Deliver’d; Iain Cunningham’s Irene’s Ghost; Gabrielle Brady’s Island of the Hungry Ghosts; Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s Normal People; Matthew Jones’ The Man from Mo’ Wax; Haifaa Al-Mansour’s Mary Shelley; Hong Khaou’s Monsoon; Sean McAllister’s A Northern Soul; Steve McLean’s Postcards from London; Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You; Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir; Chino Moya’s Undergods; Tim Travers Hawkins’s XY Chelsea; and Idris Elba’s Yardie. The BFI is the lead organisation for film in the UK with the ambition to create a flourishing film environment in which innovation, opportunity and creativity can thrive by: Connecting audiences to the widest choice of UK and World cinema Preserving and restoring the most significant film collection in the world for today and future generations Championing emerging and world class filmmakers in the UK - investing in creative, distinctive and entertaining work Promoting UK film and talent to the world Growing the next generation of filmmakers and audiences About BBC Films BBC Films is at the forefront of independent filmmaking in the UK, developing and co-producing around 12 films a year. In 2015 BBC Films was awarded the BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema. Rose Garnett is the Director of BBC Films. BBC Films’ upcoming slate includes eight films which screened at the BFI London Film Festival including the closing night film Stan & Ollie, starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly; Ben Wheatley’s Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, a unique collaboration between BBC Films, BBC Comedy and BBC Two; Ralph Fiennes’ The White Crow; Peter Strickland’s ghost story In Fabric starring Oscar© nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste, which won Best Director at Fantastic Fest; and Out of Blue, directed by Carol Morley and starring Patricia Clarkson. Other films which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival include Mari, the debut feature for writer/director Georgia Parris, VS. starring up-and-coming Connor Swindells, which is currently in cinemas and Evelyn, from Oscar© nominated documentary filmmaker, Orlando von Einsiedel. Currently in post-production is Sean Durkin’s highly anticipated The Nest, starring Jude Law and Carrie Coon; Judy, directed by Rupert Goold and starring Renee Zellweger as the iconic Judy Garland; and Sorry We Missed You, written by Paul Laverty and directed by Ken Loach. Also on BBC Films’ slate include Yuli, written by Paul Laverty and directed by Iciar Bollain; Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir starring Tilda Swinton and executive produced by Martin Scorsese; James Kent’s The Aftermath with Keira Knightley and Alexander Skarsgård; Chiwetel Ejiofor’s directorial debut The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind; His House by first-time UK writer/director Remi Weekes; Monsoon written/directed by Hong Khaou and starring Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians); Love, a partnership between BBC Arts and BBC Films with the National Theatre, written/directed by Alexander Zeldin and based on the play of the same name which will TX on BBC Two as part of BBC Arts’ Performance Strand. bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms Twitter @BBCFilms About LipSync Post The multi-award winning LipSync Post has been providing post services to the film and television industry for almost 25 years. Recent film credits include, “Colette”, “Out of Blue”, “Vita and Virginia”, “Woman Walks Ahead”, “Churchill”, “6 Days” and “The Limehouse Golem”. TV credits include “Ackley Bridge”, “Living the Dream”, “The State”, “Wolf Hall” and “National Treasure”. Since 2008, LipSync Productions has invested over £75 million in over 180 film and TV projects. Regular festival appearances and over 200 major award wins, including multiple BAFTA-wins, have firmly cemented their reputation as one of the UK’s leading production partners. About Head Gear Films As one of the UK’s most prolific production and investment companies, Head Gear Films has supported over 300 projects, including such notable film titles as Black Mass, Freeheld, Trespass Against Us, Churchill, Where Hands Touch, Keepers and War on Everyone. As well as its feature film activities, Head Gear is involved in financing video games, theatrical productions, comic books, documentaries and other forms of media. Head Gear has a truly international footprint, and is active in producing and financing projects in many territories around the world. About Cornerstone Films Founded in 2015 by Alison Thompson and Mark Gooder, Cornerstone Films is a London/LA based production, sales and financing company with a focus on feature films of enduring quality and distinctive story-telling. Working closely with our German partners, X Filme and Beta Cinema, the Cornerstone team is passionately committed to curating a diverse range of films that reflect the world around us, ranging from authored, intimate film-making, to commercial wide release films. We immerse ourselves in every stage of a film’s journey collaborating closely with our partners from inception through to exploitation. Cornerstone’s current slate includes: Gregor Jordan’s Dirt Music starring Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominee Kelly Macdonald, Garrett Hedlund and David Wenham, Bart Freundlich’s remake of Susanne Bier’s After the Wedding starring Academy Award Winner Julianne Moore and Golden Globe Winner, Michelle Williams, BAFTA Nominee, Gurinder Chadha’s Blinded by the Light featuring music from Bruce Springsteen, Sophie Hyde’s Animals, starring Holliday Grainger and Alia Shawkat, Mirrah Foulkes’ feature film directorial debut, Judy and Punch starring Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman; Academy Award Nominee Henry-Alex Rubin’s crime-thriller Semper Fi starring Nat Wolf and Jai Courtney; BAFTA Winner, Chiwetel Ejiofor’s directorial debut The Boy who Harnessed the Wind, BAFTA Winner Mike Leigh’s British historical drama Peterloo which had its world premiere, screening in competition, at the Venice Film Festival; Academy Award Winner, Christoph Waltz’s directorial debut Georgetown starring Christoph Waltz, Academy Award Winner, Vanessa Redgrave, and Academy Award Nominee, Annette Bening; The Kill Team directed by Academy Award Nominee, Dan Krauss, starring Nat Wolff and Alexander Skarsgård; Daniel Kokotajlo’s award-winning Apostasy which had its world premiere in the Discovery section 2017 TIFF; Julien Temple’s Ibiza – The Silent Movie featuring music by world renowned DJ Fatboy Slim; John Turturro’s dramatic comedy Going Places starring Turturro, Academy Award Winner, Susan Sarandon, BAFTA Nominee, Audrey Tatou and Bobby Cannavele. 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An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn - movie clip: https://teaser-trailer.com/movie/an-evening-with-beverly-luff-linn/

directed by Jim Hosking and starring Aubrey Plaza, Emile Hirsch, Craig Robinson, and Jemaine Clement

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An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn - Official trailer 2017 - Picturehouse Entertainment

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An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn - Official trailer 2017 - Picturehouse Entertainment

Lulu Danger's unsatisfying marriage takes a turn for the worse when a mysterious man from her past comes to town to perform an event called "An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn; For One Magical Night Only." Directed by: Jim Hosking Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Jemaine Clement, Emile Hirsch

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"Although I don't know quite what's going on, I'm having a great time, Lulu." Universal + Content Group have unveiled the first official trailer for a bizarre, funky, indie comedy titled An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn, which first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, then also played at the Rotterdam and Galway Film Festivals. This is the second film by Jim Hosking and the follow-up to his uber-weird The Greasy Strangler from a few years ago. Aubrey Plaza stars as Lulu Danger, whose unsatisfying marriage takes a turn for the worse when a mysterious man from her past comes to town to perform an event called "An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn; For One Magical Night Only." The eccentric cast includes Jemaine Clement, Emile Hirsch, Craig Robinson, Matt Berry, Maria Bamford, Sky Elobar, and Jacob Wysocki. This is all just way too weird for me, but I do appreciate the unabashed originality in here.

Here's the trailer (+ poster) for Jim Hosking's An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn, from YouTube:

After getting fired by her scheming husband Shane Danger (Emile Hirsch) from his cappuccino shop, dissatisfied Lulu Danger (Aubrey Plaza) is stunned when a TV commercial for “An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn For One Magical Night Only” reveals a mysterious man from her past (Craig Robinson). When Shane and his bumbling cohorts steal the cashbox from Lulu’s adopted vegan brother Adjay (Sam Dissanayake), specialist Colin (Jemaine Clement) enters the fray to retrieve the stolen funds. But Lulu seizes the opportunity to run off in search of her mystery man—and events only become stranger from there. This is a story of love, theft, athletic swimming, and a magical magical event. An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn is directed by British filmmaker Jim Hosking, making his second feature film after the controversial cult hit The Greasy Strangler previously anda few shorts. The screenplay is written by Jim Hosking & David Wike. This premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Universal + Content Group will release An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn in select theaters + on VOD starting October 19th.

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Aubrey Plaza, Emile Hirsch, Jemaine Clement, Matt Berry And Craig Robinson To Star In Jim Hosking’s An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn

08 Feb, 2017                                                                                

Park Pictures, Wigwam Films and Rook Films announced today that production for An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn has commenced.

Aubrey Plaza (Parks And Recreation, Safety Not Guaranteed), Emile Hirsch (Lone Survivor, Milk, Into The Wild), Jemaine Clement (What We Do In The Shadows), Matt Berry (Moon), and Craig Robinson (Morris From America, This Is The End, Pineapple Express) head the cast in the film, directed by BIFA Discovery Award winner Jim Hosking (The Greasy Strangler). Written by David Wike and Hosking, the film is shooting in Eureka, California.

Lulu Danger’s unsatisfying marriage takes a fortunate turn for the worse when a mysterious man from her past comes to town to perform a mysterious event called An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn; For One Magical Night Only.

Mary Burke for the British Film Institute says, “After the success of The Greasy Strangler, we are proud to continue to support Jim Hosking as a left-field, break-out British comedy talent.”

Park Pictures producer Sam Bisbee says, “We are all thrilled to be working with the singularly talented Jim Hosking and this dream team of a cast. We can’t wait to introduce Beverly Luff Linn to the world.”

Film4′s Deputy Head of Creative Sam Lavender says, “We’re delighted to be working with the exceptionally talented Jim Hosking, his amazing cast and his team on this funny and unique film”.

The film is being funded by the BFI with National Lottery funding, Film4 and GPS Partners. Sam Bisbee and Theodora Dunlap of PARK PICTURES, along with Oliver Roskill, Lucan Toh, Emily Leo of Wigwam Films and Andy Starke of Rook Films are producing. David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express), the BFI’s Mary Burke, Sam Lavender from Film4, Jim Hosking, David Wike, Jackie Kelman Bisbee and Lance Acord serve as executive producers.