Filming begins for Tales Of The Underworld, an anthology film linked to Lucas & Albert, in Essex. More on the project here.
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Filming is getting underway for Tales Of The Underworld, a new anthology film from Longhurst and Putt Productions.
The film is closely linked with the studio’s previous film, Lucas And Albert, which won Best Feature Film at the 2020 National Film Awards.
Tales Of The Underworld will feature 12 stories that are all interlinked to each other. Filming is taking place next week and at the end of April in Tendring, North Essex.
Darren S Cook, who also helmed Lucas And Albert, is directing the film. The large ensemble cast includes Tony Denham, Michael McKell, Ian Burfield, Kim Taylforth, Sidney Livingstone, Sidney Kean, Cassandra French, Lovelace Akpojaro, Gary Hales, Steve Ward, David Biscoe, Jordan Abrams Susan Regan, Matthew Benham, James Pickering, James Osborne and AG Longhurst, both of whom also starred in Lucas And Albert as the title characters.
The interlinking stories in Tales Of The Underworld are titled Nature or Nurture, The Main Event, A Cigar is just a Cigar, Lizzie, Stand and Deliver, Dinner Date, The Exchange, Lay-By, Riddlington, The Busker, Albert and Justice for Innocence.
The press release also promises that there is a novel and TV adaptation on the way based on the franchise.
No release date for this one yet. The production is still looking for additional funding and April’s filming dates are just for the first block of filming, but we’ll keep you updated on further news regarding Tales Of The Underworld.
In the meantime, why not check out the latest issue of Film Stories magazine, which highlights upcoming British independent films? Issue 49 is available to purchase right now.
