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Pure Grass Films
Company typeLimited
IndustryTelevision production
Founded2005 (2005)
Founder
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Websitepuregrassfilms.com

Pure Grass Films is a British independent production company that specialises in digital entertainment series, feature films and television series.

History[edit]

Pure Grass Films was co-founded by Managing Director Ben Grass and Creative Director Tom Grass in May 2005.[1][2][3] The company specialises in digital entertainment series, feature films and television series.[4][5]

On March 18, 2008, Endemol UK, now Endemol Shine UK announced its acquisition of a 40% stake in Pure Grass Films.[6][7] Endemol UK's Chief Executive Tim Hincks commented that: "our digital strategy is simple – we want to work with creative people who have brilliant ideas. Ben and Tom fit the bill perfectly."[8]

Current Productions[edit]

Pure Grass is currently producing Twist, a 3D contemporary retelling of Oliver Twist shot in London. Raff Law was cast to play the titular Oliver.[9][10][11] Lena Headey was cast as Sikes and Rita Ora as Dodge. Michael Caine was cast as Fagin.[12][13][14] David Walliams was cast as Losberne, Noel Clarke as Brownlow, Jason Maza as Bedwin, Franz Drameh as Batesy and Sophie Simnett as Red.[15][16] The film is scheduled for release in late 2020.[17] Sky Cinema will distribute the film within the United Kingdom, with Saban Films distributing within North America.[18][19]

Board & Advisors[edit]

Pure Grass' Advisors include British Actor Damian Lewis, whose credits include Band of Brothers and Homeland (TV series);[20] Roger Vakharia, Director, Media & Entertainment at Google Cloud; David Chermont – veteran media sales specialist & founder of INBOUND CAPITAL; Erica Motley – a former SVP of acquisitions at UIP and Sonar and Ernesto Schmitt - a German-Uruguayan tech & media entrepreneur. The Chairman of the Board is Christophe Charlier, the former Chairman of Renaissance Capital and the Brooklyn Nets NBA Basketball team.

Credits[edit]

Prior credits include Kirill starring David Schofield, which won a Webby and was nominated for a Digital Emmy, and Beyond the Rave – MySpace's first international production.[21][22][23]  Beyond the Rave was a 20 part Horror series financed by Hammer Films – their first production in 25 years.[24][25] It starred Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey), Sadie Frost (Dracula), Nora-Jane Noone (The Descent) and Tamer Hassan (Eastern Promises).[26] Music was by Pete Tong. On 17 April 2008, the series was first released through MySpace TV, as their first international co-production, followed by a major international DVD release.[27]

Other credits include When Evil Calls – the world's first horror series for mobile phones, starring Sean Pertwee (Dog Soldiers), Dominique Pinon (Amelie, Delicatessen), and Chris Barrie (Red Dwarf).[28]

Full Credits list[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (25 November 2019). "Saban Films Lands Right To 'Twist' Starring Michael Caine & Lena Headey". Deadline. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Sky announces co-production of forthcoming original film Twist". WebWire. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  3. ^ "First look at Rita Ora's latest role in modern Oliver Twist adaptation". Evening Standard. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Endemol buys stake in digiatl production company Pure Grass Films". the Guardian. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  5. ^ Fellner, Chris (31 July 2019). The Encyclopedia of Hammer Films. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-5381-2659-2.
  6. ^ "Endemol grows stake in Pure Grass". The Hollywood Reporter. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Grass is greener for Endemol U.K." Variety. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Endemol Takes Stake In Hammer Movie Maker; Second From Digital Fund". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  9. ^ "First look at Rita Ora's latest role in modern Oliver Twist adaptation". Evening Standard. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Jude Law's model son Rafferty lands lead role in Oliver Twist remake". Metro. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  11. ^ "See exclusive pictures of Jude Law's actor son Raff on the cover of Love magazine". British GQ. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  12. ^ Dams, Tim (16 October 2019). "Michael Caine, Lena Headey to Star in Modern-Day Version of 'Oliver Twist'". Variety. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Michael Caine to Play Fagin in New 'Oliver Twist' Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  14. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (16 October 2019). "'Twist': Michael Caine, Lena Headey, Rita Ora & Raff Law Lead Cast In Sky Movie Update Of Charles Dickens Classic". Deadline. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Sir Michael Caine and Rita Ora join Sky's modern day Oliver Twist adaptation". Radio Times. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  16. ^ "Michael Caine supported by walking stick on set of Oliver Twist remake". Metro. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  17. ^ Rosser, Michael (17 October 2019). "Michael Caine to play Fagin in Sky day-and-date release 'Twist'". Screen. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  18. ^ "Get the first look at Rita Ora and Michael Caine in new 'Oliver Twist' reboot". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  19. ^ "Saban Films Acquires Charles Dickens Retelling 'Twist'". The Hollywood Reporter. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  20. ^ "ADDING and REPLACING Pure Grass Films Launches When Evil Calls - the World's First Made-for-Mobile Horror Series - on Amp'd Mobile". www.businesswire.com. 2 November 2006. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  21. ^ "Sky announces co-production of forthcoming original film Twist". WebWire. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  22. ^ Buckingham, Ed (21 January 2016). 7 Summits: 1 Cornishman climbing the highest mountains on each continent. Vertebrate Publishing. ISBN 978-1-909461-50-5.
  23. ^ Kiss, Jemima (30 October 2008). "MSN launches online TV drama Kirill with David Schofield". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  24. ^ "ELESPECTADOR.COM". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  25. ^ "Endemol harvests 40% stake in Pure Grass". The Hollywood Reporter. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  26. ^ Montgomery, Alice (1 January 2015). Jamie Dornan: Shades of Desire. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-0-7181-8089-8.
  27. ^ Lee, Marc (24 March 2008). "Hammer Horror: Beyond the Rave". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  28. ^ Horsley, Jake (30 March 2007). "Films in narrow-screen". the Guardian. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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