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Opus Entertainment is adjacent the world famous Ealing Film Studios.
Opus Entertainment is adjacent the world famous Ealing Film Studios.
We have a range of facilities and experience working on feature films, tv series and documentaries.
We have a range of facilities and experience working on feature films, tv series and documentaries.
REPARATIONS
A young Afro-Carribean teanager leaves her day-old daughter in a telephone box,. The baby is adopted by white parents, ZOE and ARON, who name her ZA after them. The family go on to live a seemingly comfortable life in Devon. Za graduates at Oxford University and moves to London to become a successful barrister. Now moving in exalted circles she falls in love with the son of a wealthy aristocrat. However a dark past emerges when she discovers her fiance's forefathers may have enslaved her own Nigerian ancestor, also of noble birth.
from award winning director & Oscar nominated editor
ONE 4 THE BOYS
ONE 4 THE BOYS
(Producers in Association with Black Arts)
Samuel L. Jackson , Nicole Scherzinger,
Samuel L. Jackson , Nicole Scherzinger,
Dylan Jones, Daisy Lowe, Cara Delevingne
Dylan Jones, Daisy Lowe, Cara Delevingne
With a star studded cast including:
Jahmene Douglas, Maisie Williams , Oliver Cheshire , Sadie Frost,
“One for the Boys” aims to increase awareness of all forms of male cancer. Initiated by Sofia Davis after a personal tragedy it is chaired by Samuel L Jackson and supported by leading celebrities across the world.
The Black Arts company in association with Opus Entertainment
LAST BOAT TO DOVER
Henry Esdon, John Shelley
Directed by: M J Cornwell
Produced by: Sola Productions in association with OPUS Entertainment
Two professional footballers and best friends join the army only to find themselves left behind after the battle of Dunkirk. As they pick their way through enemy lines, they discover more about each other than expected. In a fight for survival, trust is everything. One of them, however, harbours a secret that will test their friendship to the limit.
Inspired by true events recounted in the book 'Wartime Wanderers' by Tim Purcell and Mike Gething.
Script consultant: Tim Purcell
sites.google.com/view/last-boat-to-dover
FLINDERS
FLINDERS
The Man Who Claimed Australia
The Man Who Claimed Australia
Directed by: M J Cornwell
Produced by: Sola Productions in Association with
Paradise Retreat & Opus Entertainment
Drama/Documentary
Follows the true story of possibly the greatest navigator of all time.
After serving under the notorious Captain Bligh (Mutiny On The Bounty) Matthew Flinders finds himself captain of his own vessel and charged with beating the French to claim Australia for the British . After successfully being the first to circumnavigate the entire country he is imprisoned by the French in Mauritius for being a spy. After six long years he is torn between escaping or perusing a love affair with the daughter of the Islands aristocracy. Should he return as a hero? or be wiped from the history books forever?
www.sites.google.com/view/flinders
THE HUNTER'S PRAYER
THE HUNTER'S PRAYER
Sam Worthington
Sam Worthington
Odeya Rush, Allen Leech, and Amy Landecker.
Odeya Rush, Allen Leech, and Amy Landecker.
A fast paced action thriller directed by Jonathan Mostow, based on the 2004 novel For the Dogs by Kevin Wignall. The film tells about a conflicted hitman helping a young woman to avenge the death of her family. The film stars Sam Worthington, Odeya Rush, Allen Leech, and Amy Landecker.
(Financial Production Facilities from our base adjacent Ealing Film Studios for the duration of the production).
KILLING THE CURE
KILLING THE CURE
(Executive Producers, Producer, Line Producer)
(Executive Producers, Producer, Line Producer)
TV series, Genre: Crime Fiction
Stage: Completed and Released
Tagline: “Murder is Contagious"
Synopsis: A young medical researcher fights an unethical gang of white collar scoundrels who pull out all the stops to prevent him from continuing his research into finding a cause of, and cure for, cancer
BRASH YOUNG TURKS
BRASH YOUNG TURKS
(Associate Producers)
(Associate Producers)
Melissa Latouche , Julian Glover.
Melissa Latouche , Julian Glover.
Tom Bott, Kimberley Marren
Tom Bott, Kimberley Marren
Brash Young Turks sees the physical and emotional collision of a group of young people struggling to deal with issues of greed, deception, money and power in an attempt to overcome adversity.
Hollywood News describes Brash Young Turks as "Bold, Brash and Brilliant"; Jonathan Baz praised the films direction as "genius filmmaking from the Mahmood's."”
It premièred at the British Urban Film Festival in 2016 becoming the fastest selling film in their 10-year history.
This was followed by a theatrical release before its television debut. It then went onto win multiple awards including best UK movie at the 10th annual Movie Video & Screen Awards 2016. The film is now available on DVD and various digital platforms including Amazon prime.
WARTIME WANDERERS
WARTIME WANDERERS
(PRODUCERS)
(PRODUCERS)
Pre-production
Planned Format: Multi-part TV Series
Genre: Action/Comrades/Some humour/Romance
Stage: Ready to start pre-production
One of he most amazing true war story never told.”
A celebrity football team in 1939 give it all up to fight for their country, experience six years of the horrors and terror of many battle theatres but also find time for football; while we see the relationships develop, both between them and in their families back home where the team is being rebuilt around a 15 year old who hero worshipped the players and who becomes one of England's greatest ever players - Nat Lofthouse.
PLUS TWO SUPPORTING DOCUMENTARIES
THE TEAM THAT WENT TO WAR
THE TEAM THAT WENT TO WAR
“From the Playing Field to the Battle Field”
“From the Playing Field to the Battle Field”
(Producers, Writer, Director)
3-part TV Documentary/Drama
Stage: 70% filmed and edited, final docudrama scenes to be added
Synopsis: A 3-part TV Drama documentary
1939, Bolton Wanderers football team is one of the top teams in England. War is looming so their captain appeals to the match crowd asking them to join him in signing up for the military. When he does, he finds the entire team and many of the crowd follow him. They were the only team to remain together and fight together through the entire six years of World War II. From Dunkirk through North Africa and onto Monte Casino. They left as local heroes but after six long years at the centre of the the worlds bloodiest conflict their story had become folklore.
EDGE
EDGE
(Producers)
(Producers)
Produced by : David B. Evans, Tony Campbell & MJ Cornwell
Directed by: MJ Cornwell
Genre: Thriller
A slick and creative thriller with multiple twists and turns.
Synopsis:
A 3-part TV fim drama.
https://edgepart1.wordpress.com/
COMPULSIVE
COMPULSIVE
(Co-Producers)
(Co-Producers)
PRE-PRODUCTION
Genre: Film noir
Stage: Scripted
Tagline: “Will it make her the frontrunner for the ultimate prize?"
Synopsis:
The action takes place in stages as the different characters, guilty of the same crime, interact. The bank robbery and the climax is swift, ugly, cathartic and ultimately poetic.
THE LAST SCOUT
THE LAST SCOUT
(Executive Producers)
(Executive Producers)
Genre: Science Fiction Completed & Released
“Intergalactic mission to save mankind”
Synopsis:
After a third World War which decimates the Earth, scout ships are sent out to search for a new planet. With murder taking place on the west's last ship it's up to a Chinese ship to save the survivors.
(click image to go to site)
THE BREAK UP GURU
THE BREAK UP GURU
(Tim Purcell, Co-producer)
(Tim Purcell, Co-producer)
Completed & Released
Genre: Friends/Love/Comedy
A professional "Breakup Guru", who is hired by a client to end a relationship with Ye Xiaochun (Yang Mi). But his penchant and skill at breaking up couples without complication and worry is put to the test when a battle of wits ensues with Xiaochun, risking his reputation and setting up the ultimate test of his services.
In association China Lion Film Distribution.
Tim Purcell of Opus Mauritius managed all local Line and Co-production facilities, resources, permits and Government liaison.
THE ROMANOVS
THE ROMANOVS
(Executive producers US & Europe)
(Executive producers US & Europe)
Lynda Bellingham, Aleksandr Galibin, Rebecca Lacey,
Associate Producer (UK )
Genre: True Story
Stage: Released
Tagline: “An Imperial Family"
The story of the last year and a half of Tsar Nicholas II and his family from the February Revolution of 1917 to their execution in July 1918.
Directed by Gleb Panfilov
Stars: Lynda Bellingham, Aleksandr Galibin, Rebecca Lacey, Vladimir Grachyov
(click image to go to Youtube trailer)
AMERICAN
AMERICAN
THE BILL HICKS STORY
THE BILL HICKS STORY
Opus Entertainment, production facilities
producers Harlock & Paul Thomas
Completed & Released
A groundbreaking documentary that uses stunning animation techniques to tell the story of the modern cultural icon Bill Hicks.
(Produced and edited entirely at Opus studios)
(click image to go to Youtube trailer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzpUXIF6kYA
I WANT CANDY
I WANT CANDY
(Location, set, props and filming facilities)
Carmen Electra, Tom Burke,
Carmen Electra, Tom Burke,
Michelle Ryan & Tom Riley
Michelle Ryan & Tom Riley
with Jimmy Carr & Mackenzie Crook
Directed by Stephen Surjik & Produced by Barnaby Thompson
Two hopeful film students, trying to break into the film business when their first movie goes awry. Desperate to finance their flick, they turn to a porn producer who agrees to give them the money provided they cast the world's number one Hollywood adult film star, Candy Fiveways, who has recently taken a hiatus from filming adult movies.
Against all odds they manage to persuade her to exchange LA for Leatherhead, but it's not long before trouble heads their way. Making a ground-breaking graduation film, complete with scenes of an adult nature, in your parents' house was never going to be easy.
THE LONG MARCH
THE LONG MARCH
(Producers)
(Producers)
Action/Love story in English and Mandarin
An Incredible Journey,
An Incredible Journey,
Ultimate Sacrifice & the Birth of a Nation
Ultimate Sacrifice & the Birth of a Nation
A true story told to a young reporter by a survivor of the Chinese Red Army's long march in 1934. The reporter discovers more to her grandmothers past than she could ever have imagined.
With award winning director & Bafta winning writer based on an original script by Tim Purcell and General Lei Pingfen (who was on the original march).
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CASE 603
CASE 603
(Producers)
(Producers)
A psychological thriller with a touch of Hitchcock for that classical twist.
Sarah MacDonell, Mia Tizzano, Julie Bevan
Sarah MacDonell, Mia Tizzano, Julie Bevan
Directed by
Teddy Hayes)
Produced by
M J Cornwell,
Angela Mc Arthur
TOM JONES
TOM JONES
The Ultimate Collection
The Ultimate Collection
Produced in Association with Prism Leisure & Sola Productions
Edited from Tom Jones various TV appearances in North America throughout the 80's.
The sound for the programmes was recorded on multi-track tape and the mix was laid back to the stereo video masters. The footage is of a high quality and shows Tom at his absolute prime.
Toddlyworld
(Producers) - childrens books & animation
(Producers) - childrens books & animation
Working closely with Toddlyworld Publishing, we co produced a series of childrens books and animation
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