14/12/2015 - Mick Jackson directs Holocaust courtroom drama

Director Mick Jackson (Emmy winner for television’s Temple Grandin) is currently shooting Denial [+see also:
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interview: Mike Leigh
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interview: John Maclean
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Q&A: Yann Demange
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Gary Foster and Russ Krasnoff are producing for Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment (US), together with Guy Heeley and Paul Webster of Shoebox Films (UK) with Participant Media’s (UK) Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King serving as executive producers. BBC Films (UK) developed and financed the film with Participant and the BBC’s Christine Langan and Joe Oppenheimer are also executive producers.

Cornerstone Films is handling international sales and Bleecker Street has already picked up North America rights.

Foster and Krasnoff said, “We are ecstatic that these talented artists have come together to tell the important story of Denial. Mick and this tremendous cast will bring David Hare’s adaptation of Deborah’s story to life in an extraordinary way.”

Jackson said, “This is a vitally important movie which needs to be made now. I’m thrilled to be working with such an amazing cast and delighted they’ll be bringing all their energy and passion to making the film what it truly is – a lesson for our times.”