Ridley Scott films in the UK
A new feature film about an ingenious Dutch art forger begins production this week with Ridley Scott on board to produce.
Lyrebird explores the story and trial of Hans van Meergeren, a Dutch painter and portraitist who was also an accomplished forger.
His talent at forgery led to many critics believing his works to be those of the real masters, and the Dutchman’s renown grew further when it was discovered that Hermann Goring had bought one of his forgeries during the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands.
Dan Friedkin of LA-based Imperative Entertainment is directing Lyrebird - principal photography gets underway this week in The Netherlands, where it will film for a fortnight before moving to London.
Production Intelligence subscribers can log in for more on the key UK HoDs on Lyrebird as well as the studio details.
Photo via Getty Images/WireImage/Amanda Edwards.
Also on The Knowledge
Freedom Scripted options Sebastian Faulks’ Engleby
Sebastian Faulks’ novel Engleby is set to be adapted for television by C4-backed indie Freedom Scripted, starring Noah Jupe.
Shetland wins double recommission
The BBC has ordered two more series of detective drama Shetland with the first (Series 9) filming this month.
Bank of Dave the Sequel begins northern shoot
Filming gets underway today (26 February) on the Netflix sequel to 2023 feature Bank of Dave with shooting taking place largely in Burnley and Leeds.
Filming underway on new series of Strike
Strike, The Ink Black Heart – the sixth instalment of the detective drama - has begun filming.
Feature film Lola and Freddie to shoot in London this summer
A new feature film, Lola and Freddie, will shoot in London locations this summer with Naomie Harris, Joel Fry, Jameela Jamil and Olivia Lee leading the cast.
Construction commences on BBC's West Midlands production hub as new series is greenlit
Ground has been broken on The Tea Factory, a new BBC production hub in the West Midlands that promises to be the BBC’s greenest building, with a new series featuring Billy Billingham to be produced in the region.
