Sir Ben Kingsley

New film: Ben Kingsley’s SBK announces slate U.K.-based production co. readies six projects By TATIANA SIEGEL Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley ’s fledgling U.K.-based production shingle SBK Pictures is ramping up its slate, putting five films and one made-for-TV miniseries into development. Kingsley is attached to star in several of the projects, including the WWI drama “Jutland 1916,” based on the book by Peter Hart about the epic naval battle. Kingsley has committed to star as Admiral John Jellicoe. Nick Willing , who directed Kingsley in the 1999 NBC TV movie “Alice in Wonderland,” will adapt the screenplay.Kingsley, who recently attended the Abu Dhabi confab ... Read Full Story

New film: Ben Kingsley’s SBK announces slate U.K.-based production co. readies six projects By TATIANA SIEGEL Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley ’s fledgling U.K.-based production shingle SBK Pictures is ramping up its slate, putting five films and one made-for-TV miniseries into development. Kingsley is attached to star in several of the projects, including the WWI drama “Jutland 1916,” based on the book by Peter Hart about the epic naval battle. Kingsley has committed to star as Admiral John Jellicoe. Nick Willing , who directed Kingsley in the 1999 NBC TV movie “Alice in Wonderland,” will adapt the screenplay.Kingsley, who recently attended the Abu Dhabi confab ... Read Full Story

By  Kevin Abourezk Average:Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Your rating:  None Email Print January 22, 2009 Luis Moro understands the concept of a trail of tears. Born in Cuba around the time the Communist Party and Fidel Castro were ascending to power, Moro left as a child with his mother for Mexico City and then to the United States. He came for the promise of better jobs and living conditions. He came for the American dream. And he hasn't been disappointed. Especially last year, when the Los Angeles-based filmmaker won the support of Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley to ... Read Full Story

By Peter RuggFriday, Jan. 23 2009 @ 2:50PM Have you noticed how boring most of this year's Academy Award nominees are? While we respect a good, introspective drama as much as the next viewer, it's nice when you can say something about the human condition without having to spend 140 minutes in a suburban living room, or on the set of a 1970s television interview. But thanks to the Conley sisters, we might get a movie that's smart and entertaining.     According to this  story , a movie is being produced about  Lyda, Ida and Helena Conley , who in 1907 fought the ... Read Full Story

Ben Kingsley’s SBK announces slate - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety . By TATIANA SIEGEL VARIETY MAGAZINE. Ben Kingsley ’s fledgling U.K.-based production shingle SBK Pictures is ramping up its slate, putting five films and one made-for-TV miniseries into development.Kingsley is attached to star in several of the projects, including the WWI drama “Jutland 1916,” based on the book by Peter Hart about the epic naval battle. Kingsley has committed to star as Admiral John Jellicoe. Nick Willing , who directed Kingsley in the 1999 NBC TV movie “Alice in Wonderland,” will adapt the screenplay. Kingsley, who recently attended the Abu Dhabi ... Read Full Story