Timestalker | |
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Directed by | Alice Lowe |
Screenplay by | Alice Lowe |
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Cinematography | Ryan Eddleston |
Edited by | Matyas Fekete |
Music by | Toydrum |
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Distributed by | Vertigo Releasing |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Timestalker is a 2024 British historical science fiction romantic comedy film written, directed by, and starring Alice Lowe.[1]
Synopsis
Agnes falls in love with the wrong man and then gets reincarnated and falls in love with him over and over again, travelling through 1680s western Scotland, rural England in the 1790s, and 1980s Manhattan, and then an apocalyptic 22nd century.[2]
Cast
- Alice Lowe as Agnes
- Jacob Anderson as Scipio
- Nick Frost
- Tanya Reynolds as Meg
- Aneurin Barnard
- Kate Dickie
- Dan Renton Skinner
- Mike Wozniak
Production
In February 2021, it was announced that Lowe's new project was called Timestalker and was a romantic comedy about one woman's unrequited love across centuries from 1680s western Scotland through to an apocalyptic 22nd century. It had Sam Riley, Jacob Anderson and Natasia Demetriou attached to it with Lowe also acting. Vaughan Sivell was announced as producing for Western Edge Pictures and HanWay handling international sales.[3][4][5] In October 2022, it was announced that filming had commenced with Nick Frost, Tanya Reynolds, Aneurin Barnard, Kate Dickie, Dan Skinner, and Mike Wozniak in the cast and Riley and Demetriou no longer involved. Popcorn Group were on board as co-producers with funding coming from the BFI, Head Gear Films, and Ffilm Cymru Wales with funding from the National Lottery and the Welsh Government via Creative Wales.[6][7][8] HanWay Films released first look images of Frost and Lowe in historical costume in February 2023.[9]
Release
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on 8 March 2024.[10][11] The film had its Canadian premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 31, 2024.[12] In June 2024, Vertigo Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film for the United Kingdom and Ireland from HanWay Films, planning to release the film theatrically on September 27, 2024.[13]
References
- ^ "'Timestalker' Director Alice Lowe On Women And The Horror Genre: "I Like Outraging An Audience"". Deadline. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Shooting Starts And Cast Revealed For New Alice Lowe Film Timestalker". Beyondthejoke.co.uk. 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Sam Riley, Natasia Demetriou & Jacob Anderson Join Rom-Com 'Timestalker' From 'Prevenge' Director Alice Lowe; HanWay Boards Sales". Deadline. 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Timestalker: Alice Lowe's new movie lands backers". filmstories.co.uk. 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Sam Riley, Natasia Demetriou And Jacob Anderson On For Alice Lowe's Timestalker". Empireonline.com. 2021.
- ^ "Alice Lowe Romcom 'Timestalker' Starts Shooting With Nick Frost, Tanya Reynolds, and Aneurin Barnard Joining Cast". Deadline. 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Aneurin Barnard, Tanya Reynolds, Nick Frost join Alice Lowe's 'Timestalker'". Screendaily.com.
- ^ "Cast announced for Alice Lowe's Timestalker and filming is underway". Criticalpopcorn.com. 25 October 2022.
- ^ "HanWay reveals first look at Alice Lowe's 'Timestalker' (exclusive)". Screen Daily.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (7 February 2024). "SXSW 2024 Second Wave Includes Pics With Sydney Sweeney, Nicolas Cage, Camila Mendes & 'Monkey Man'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Timestalker". empire. 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Fantasia's 28th Edition Awards Filmmaker Mike Flanagan, Closes with the World Premiere of André Forcier's Ababouiné". Fantasia International Film Festival. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (13 June 2024). "SXSW reincarnation romp 'Timestalker' picked up for UK-Ireland". Screen International. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
External links
Timestalker at IMDb