Keith Wilhelm Kopp and Laurence Guy are collaborating on a new Christmas film from production house Ask Seek Knock. Read more about it below.
We’re big fans of Christmas films and films produced in the Midlands so we’re happy to report that Shropshire-based production company Ask Seek Knock are working on a brand new Christmas film, titled First Christmas.
Keith Wilhelm Kopp has been tagged to direct from a script by Laurence Guy. The pair have previously collaborated on Translations, a 2023 film about an agoraphobic translator.
Here’s an early logline for the film: A widowed man invites his three grown up children and their families for Christmas, in the hope that they stitch their fractured family back together.
“I’m really excited to be working with ASK on Keith and my second feature, First Christmas. After the success of Translations it felt like a natural step to bring this ensemble comedy drama to life in a way that I know audiences will love. It’s a real actor’s script, with character and heart at the centre of the story, that centres on a family brought together over Christmas after the death of the matriarch of the family,” Guy commented on the film entering development.
First Christmas is set to be shot in Shropshire and the crew will mostly consist of West Midlands -based workers.
“When Keith approached me to produce this, it was an instant yes as I had so much fun working with him for a couple of days on Something Sketchy. Once I read Laurence’s beautiful script, I knew I had made the right decision – it’s an honour to be onboard and I can’t wait to bring this story to life!” said Luke Allen, a producer on the film.
“I look forward to bringing First Christmas alive because of the universality of families coming together during the holidays, overcoming their hardships and rediscovering the joy of spending time with people who know the joy and complexity of each other. This film has a lot of humour and humanity and I know there is a wide audience who will really engage with the story. I especially am excited to shoot First Christmas in Shropshire, a location that is wealthy in history and picturesque landscapes,” Kopp said.
