W.M.D. release dates

W.M.D., one of the first films IndieFlicks reported, will soon be hitting theatre screens. The British thriller will get its cinema release on October 15th. Playing at the Shortwave cinema in Bermondsey, the lucky audience members will also be able to take part in a live debate with the director David Holroyd.

For those not able to attend the event the film is also available for download through LoveFilm. You can check out the IndieFlicks interview with David Holroyd by following the link here.

For more information on W.M.D visit the official website - click

Review: Bad Company

Director
Jason King

Writer
Jason King

Starring
Sonya Sier, Cerj Murphy, George Vaughn Williams, Catherine Olding

Bad Company kicks off with a class reunion that sees mousy Jane (Sier) rekindling her high school friendship with Lisa (Olding), only to be swiftly yanked back into her abusive relationship with overbearing David (Murphy). Sensing Jane’s unhappiness, Lisa offers her an escape route – the use of her own house while she’s travelling New Zealand. Whilst Jane at first relishes the freedom, she soon attracts unwanted attention from both her jilted boyfriend and a former school admirer. And exactly who is watching her from the attic?

Shorts director King’s debut feature starts off rooted in kitchen sink social drama, before taking a sharp turn into a housebound thriller that holds some favourable echoes of Danny Boyle’s Shallow Grave.

Sier gives a stand-out performance as the repressed Jane, whose chance to gain some independence is curtailed by the questionable actions of those around her. She’s deeply convincing, and makes for a likeable heroine. King keeps his audience guessing throughout as to the motives of his characters – even those of Jane herself – and wrings some nice moments of suspense as the film heads to its climax. Despite treading some familiar territory, the plot holds enough surprises to keep the viewer hooked – and while the denouement may seem a little rushed, it features a suitable cracked punchline to wrap up the proceedings in a satisfying manner.

Neth Knowles

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Wilby Park enters post production

IndieFlicks is pleased to learn that Wilby Park, writer and director Ian Fielding’s first feature film, has entered post production.  The thriller, starring Jessica Stanley, Claire Conroy, Laura Evelyn and Louise Houghton focuses on a group of female art students who get caught up in a web of deceit and betrayal that escalates into nightmarish extremes.

For more information on the film please visit the official blog - click

Straw Man Trailer Arrives

The trailer for Straw Man, the first feature film by director Andrew Barker has hit the internet. Starring Leslie Simpson and Axelle Carolyn the film follows the last man on Earth as he tries to stop insanity taking over his mind by making himself a world populated by people made of straw. The film has been picking up a lot of good word of mouth and should be out towards the end of the year. We here at IndieFlicks can’t wait to see it.

For more information please visit the making of blog and Facebook group - click and click

The Hide Release Dates

The guys over at Poisson Rouge Pictures have got in touch with IndieFlicks to tell us that their latest film, The Hide, will be released shortly. Directed by Marek Losey and receiving a number of great reviews from the likes of Channel 4 Film and Empire it will be on release at The ICA from June 4th as well as having screenings at the BFI and Glasgow Film House towards the end of the month.

For more information please visit their official website - click

W.M.D. Ready for Launch

David Holroyd's 'W.M.D.'

Eric Stevens over at Independent has contacted IndieFlicks to give us the latest on the debut political thriller by David Holroyd, W.M.D.. Produced by Christine Hartland and starring Simon Lenagan the film is set around the invasion of Iraq and the shaky evidence gathered in order for the assault to take place.

The film was locked earlier this month and will have an exclusive screening at The Brighton Film Festival on December 6th. For those interested in attending please email brightonfilmpremiere@googlemail.com and further information on time and venue for the screening will be sent to you when this is finalised.

For more information on W.M.D. please visit their website - click