In new releases this week, we’re highlighting The Roses, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman as a couple whose seemingly flawless marriage starts to crumble. Primarily filmed in Devon, the satirical black comedy is now screening in UK cinemas.
PGGB Members Talha Pirzada, Veronica Barnett and Antonia Grant worked on the production, alongside PGGB Partners and Affiliates SK Media Rooms Ltd, Facilities by ADF, Entertainment Partners, Sargent-Disc, Location One, Audiolink, The Base Camp Co., Team Engine, MBS Equipment Co. and FilmFixer.
Also new in film this week is the latest instalment in the iconic Conjuring cinematic universe, The Conjuring: Last Rites. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren to take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront. Filmed in the UK, including Hertfordshire and London, the horror hit is coming to UK cinemas this week.
PGGB Members EJ Richards, Steven Harding, Erin Duffy and Shyam Bansropun were involved in the production, alongside PGGB Partners and Affiliates Salon Rentals, Gallagher Entertainment, Entertainment Partners, Warner Bros. De Lane Lea, Sargent-Disc, Film London, Sara Putt Associates, Audiolink, Panavision, Aggreko UK Ltd, MBS Equipment Co., Digital Orchard, FilmFixer and Hertfordshire Film Office.
And finally, new in TV this week: New episodes of Wednesday Season 2, starring Jenna Ortega as the iconic Wednesday Addams, are now on Netflix.
PGGB Member Karen Richards worked on the production, alongside PGGB Partners and Affiliates BCD Media & Entertainment, FilmFixer and MBS Equipment Co.
THE ROSES
South of the River Pictures, SunnyMarch & more
PGGB Members:
Talha Pirzada – Travel and Accommodation Coordinator
Veronica Barnett – Production Accountant
Antonia Grant – Supervising Location Manager
PGGB Partners and Affiliates:
SK Media Rooms Ltd – Helped with accommodation
Facilities by ADF – Provided services
Entertainment Partners – Provided Casting Portal services
Sargent-Disc – Provided payroll services
Location One – Provided services
Audiolink – Supplied walkie-talkie rentals and cellular rentals
The Base Camp Co. - Supplied unit bases
Team Engine – Provided Digital Onboarding, Timecard Services and Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring
MBS Equipment Co. - Provided services
FilmFixer – Supported shoots with a key location in Barnet
THE CONJURING: LAST RITES
Atomic Monster, New Line Cinema, The Safran Company & Warner Bros.
PGGB Members:
EJ Richards – Location Manager & Location Scout
Steven Harding – Co-Producer / UPM
Erin Duffy – Production Supervisor
Shyam Bansropun – Assistant Production Coordinator
PGGB Partners and Affiliates:
Salon Rentals – Supplied UK Editing Equipment Hire
Gallagher Entertainment – Provided services
Entertainment Partners – Provided Casting Portal services
Warner Bros. De Lane Lea – Provided Digital Dailies
Sargent-Disc – Provided payroll services
Film London – Provided services
Sara Putt Associates – Lisa Tomblin (Hair & Make Up Designer), El Wood (Intimacy Consultant)
Audiolink – Supplied walkie-talkie rentals and cellular rentals
Panavision – Provided services
Aggreko UK Ltd – Provided full workshop power at Bovingdon Studios. This constituted x4 125kVA generators working on load on demand, along with distribution to all workshops.
MBS Equipment Co. - Provided services
Digital Orchard – James Edgecombe (Video Playback Equipment & Operator), Phil Aichinger (Splinter Unit Op)
FilmFixer – Supported shoots in Islington
Hertfordshire Film Office – Supported with permission to film on the Highways in Hemel Old Town High Street whilst they were at Bovingdon Studios
WEDNESDAY
MGM Television, Millar Gough Ink, Tim Burton Productions, Toluca Pictures
PGGB Members:
Karen Richards - Executive Producer
PGGB Partners and Affiliates:
BCD Media & Entertainment – Provided services for the production's publicity
MBS Equipment Co. - Provided services
FilmFixer – Facilitated promo shoots in Islington