Marcel Grant
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Marcel Grant is a filmmaker based in London. He established the independent film production company Dancing Brave Pictures in 2004. He has written and directed two feature films Just Inès
and Coffee Sex You, as well as mid-length film What’s Your Name 41?
Early Life =
Grant was born in London
on 19 July 1961. He was a boarder at Reed%27s School in Cobham
, Surrey
. Upon leaving, he then had various successful ventures as a performer in the music industry and running a London nightclub where he was strongly involved in the New Romantic
scene of the 1980s. Later, he moved into property development.
Film Career =
Grant first entered the film industry by co-founding the production company Pagoda in the late 1990s. Here, he found critical and commercial success with the 2000 film Gangster No. 1
starring Paul Bettany
and Malcolm McDowell
. That same year, deciding that he wanted to learn how to direct his own films he attended the New York Film Academy
in London. He then established the independent production company Shipwreck Film, under the title of which he made five short films: Shoot All The People; A Deal Is A Deal; Burning City; Mr Know-It-All; and I Own You. The final film he directed with Shipwreck was What’s Your Name 41? in 2005. As the film has a running time of 43 minutes it is neither a short nor a feature but a mid-length film or moyen-métrage. Grant used some of the contacts he had made at film school as crew on the shoot. The film was shown at various festivals in the UK and abroad, including Directors Lounge in Berlin
, Cannes Short Film Corner and the California Independent Film Festival.
Shipwreck Film then became Dancing Brave Pictures, the company with which Grant has written, directed and produced two feature films: Just Inès
and Coffee Sex You.
Just Inès
stars the French actress Caroline Ducey
, famed for her portrayal of a sexually frustrated teacher in Catherine Breillat
’s controversial 1999 film Romance
. Just Inès
had its world premier at the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival in 2010 was then screened at the Cairo International Film Festival
and FEST
in Belgrade
, Serbia
.
Coffee Sex You is currently in post-production with an aim for 2011 release.
Upcoming Projects =
Grant is set to develop and shoot two new films as writer and director, F**k Navarro and Did I Tell You That I Almost Love You.
There is also a full-length documentary about the troubled making of What’s Your Name 41? currently in post-production with the title What's Your Name 41?: A Look Behind The Scenes. This was announced by the Internet release of a taster featurette in February 2011.
External Links =
Just Inès
Just Inès is a 2010 British film written and directed by Marcel Grant. The film follows Tom Jackson, played by renowned UK actor Daniel Weyman, through a period of redemption after a prison sentence for domestic violence...
and Coffee Sex You, as well as mid-length film What’s Your Name 41?
Early Life =
Grant was born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 19 July 1961. He was a boarder at Reed%27s School in Cobham
Cobham
- Towns or districts :* Cobham, Kent, England* Cobham, Surrey, England* Cobham, Virginia , multiple places- Other place names :* Cobham Intermediate School* Cobham Sports and Social Club...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
. Upon leaving, he then had various successful ventures as a performer in the music industry and running a London nightclub where he was strongly involved in the New Romantic
New Romantic
New Romanticism , was a pop culture movement in the United Kingdom that began around 1979 and peaked around 1981. Developing in London nightclubs such as Billy's and The Blitz and spreading to other major cities in the UK, it was based around flamboyant, eccentric fashion and new wave music...
scene of the 1980s. Later, he moved into property development.
Film Career =
Grant first entered the film industry by co-founding the production company Pagoda in the late 1990s. Here, he found critical and commercial success with the 2000 film Gangster No. 1
Gangster No. 1
Gangster No. 1 is a 2000 British crime film. It stars Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis and Paul Bettany and was directed by Paul McGuigan.- Cast :*Malcolm McDowell as Gangster 55*David Thewlis as Freddie Mays*Paul Bettany as Young Gangster...
starring Paul Bettany
Paul Bettany
Paul Bettany is an English actor. He has appeared in a wide variety of films, including A Knight's Tale, A Beautiful Mind, and The Da Vinci Code...
and Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell is an English actor with a career spanning over forty years.McDowell is principally known for his roles in the controversial films If...., O Lucky Man!, A Clockwork Orange and Caligula...
. That same year, deciding that he wanted to learn how to direct his own films he attended the New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy - School of Film and Acting is a film school andacting school based in New York City, Universal City, California, USA and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. NYFA offers short-term film-making and acting courses, as well as one- and two-year conservatory and Master of Fine Arts...
in London. He then established the independent production company Shipwreck Film, under the title of which he made five short films: Shoot All The People; A Deal Is A Deal; Burning City; Mr Know-It-All; and I Own You. The final film he directed with Shipwreck was What’s Your Name 41? in 2005. As the film has a running time of 43 minutes it is neither a short nor a feature but a mid-length film or moyen-métrage. Grant used some of the contacts he had made at film school as crew on the shoot. The film was shown at various festivals in the UK and abroad, including Directors Lounge in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Cannes Short Film Corner and the California Independent Film Festival.
Shipwreck Film then became Dancing Brave Pictures, the company with which Grant has written, directed and produced two feature films: Just Inès
Just Inès
Just Inès is a 2010 British film written and directed by Marcel Grant. The film follows Tom Jackson, played by renowned UK actor Daniel Weyman, through a period of redemption after a prison sentence for domestic violence...
and Coffee Sex You.
Just Inès
Just Inès
Just Inès is a 2010 British film written and directed by Marcel Grant. The film follows Tom Jackson, played by renowned UK actor Daniel Weyman, through a period of redemption after a prison sentence for domestic violence...
stars the French actress Caroline Ducey
Caroline Ducey
Caroline Ducey is a French actress, who appeared in 34 films since 1994.Outside of her home country, she is best known for her controversial role in Catherine Breillat's 1999 film Romance...
, famed for her portrayal of a sexually frustrated teacher in Catherine Breillat
Catherine Breillat
Catherine Breillat is a French filmmaker, novelist and Professor of Auteur Cinema at the European Graduate School.-Life and career:Breillat was born in Bressuire, Deux-Sèvres, but grew up in Niort...
’s controversial 1999 film Romance
Romance (1999 film)
Romance is a 1999 French movie written and directed by Catherine Breillat. It stars Caroline Ducey, pornographic actor Rocco Siffredi, Sagamore Stévenin and François Berléand. The film features explicit copulation scenes, especially one showing Caroline Ducey's coitus with Rocco Siffredi...
. Just Inès
Just Inès
Just Inès is a 2010 British film written and directed by Marcel Grant. The film follows Tom Jackson, played by renowned UK actor Daniel Weyman, through a period of redemption after a prison sentence for domestic violence...
had its world premier at the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival in 2010 was then screened at the Cairo International Film Festival
Cairo International Film Festival
The Cairo International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cairo, Egypt. It was established in 1976 and was the first international film festival held in the Arab world...
and FEST
FEST
FEST is a faculty of Moscow State Forest University that specializes in computer science. It was founded in 1959 by initiative of academician Sergey Pavlovich Korolev....
in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
.
Coffee Sex You is currently in post-production with an aim for 2011 release.
Upcoming Projects =
Grant is set to develop and shoot two new films as writer and director, F**k Navarro and Did I Tell You That I Almost Love You.
There is also a full-length documentary about the troubled making of What’s Your Name 41? currently in post-production with the title What's Your Name 41?: A Look Behind The Scenes. This was announced by the Internet release of a taster featurette in February 2011.
Directing Credits
- What's Your Name 41? (Mid-Length) (2005)
- Just InèsJust InèsJust Inès is a 2010 British film written and directed by Marcel Grant. The film follows Tom Jackson, played by renowned UK actor Daniel Weyman, through a period of redemption after a prison sentence for domestic violence...
(2010) - Coffee Sex You (2011)
Screenwriting Credits
- What's Your Name 41? (Mid-Length) (2005)
- Just InèsJust InèsJust Inès is a 2010 British film written and directed by Marcel Grant. The film follows Tom Jackson, played by renowned UK actor Daniel Weyman, through a period of redemption after a prison sentence for domestic violence...
(2010) - Coffee Sex You (2011)
Producing Credits
- Gangster No. 1Gangster No. 1Gangster No. 1 is a 2000 British crime film. It stars Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis and Paul Bettany and was directed by Paul McGuigan.- Cast :*Malcolm McDowell as Gangster 55*David Thewlis as Freddie Mays*Paul Bettany as Young Gangster...
(2000) - What's Your Name 41? (Mid-Length) (2005)
- Just InèsJust InèsJust Inès is a 2010 British film written and directed by Marcel Grant. The film follows Tom Jackson, played by renowned UK actor Daniel Weyman, through a period of redemption after a prison sentence for domestic violence...
(2010) - Coffee Sex You (2011)
External Links =
- http://fest.rs/2011/page.php?id=145 Interview with FESTFESTFEST is a faculty of Moscow State Forest University that specializes in computer science. It was founded in 1959 by initiative of academician Sergey Pavlovich Korolev....
Belgrade International Film Festival (February 2011)