47 Meters Down Directed by Johannes Roberts Starring Mandy Moore Claire Holt and Matthew Modine Running Time: Tbc Uk Release: Tbc
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DISTRIBUTER TO BE INSERTED HERE PRESENTS 47 METERS DOWN DIRECTED BY JOHANNES ROBERTS STARRING MANDY MOORE CLAIRE HOLT AND MATTHEW MODINE RUNNING TIME: TBC UK RELEASE: TBC UK PUBLICITY TO BE INSERTED SYNOPSIS They say that a vacation is the perfect opportunity to try new things, to have experiences far removed from the monotony of everyday life. At least that's how Kate (Claire Holt) convinces her sister Lisa (Mandy Moore) to be lowered a few feet into the ocean, inside a rickety metal cage, and come face-to-face with a Great White shark. The pair are holidaying in Mexico, after Lisa finds herself on the receiving end of a messy break up with her long term partner. Having been labelled as 'boring', she wants to be more adventurous and exert herself – and after meeting Benjamin (Santiago Segura) and Louis (Yani Gellman) in a bar, the sisters are persuaded to travel with them the following day and take part in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. However when their cage breaks away from the vessel, they find themselves plummeting to the seabed, trapped, surrounded by feverish sharks – and with a rapidly decreasing oxygen supply. 1 LONG SYNOPSIS “Too boring” was the paramount reason Stuart provided when breaking up with his long-term partner Lisa (Mandy Moore). With a holiday to Mexico on the horizon and already booked, the Lisa convinces her sister Kate (Claire Holt) to accompany her instead, under the pretence that her now ex-boyfriend is busy working. When she breaks the news that she is in fact single – and has by no means come to terms with it– she is convinced to live a little, prove to Stuart, and to herself, that she is far from boring. Having met opportunists Benjamin (Santiago Segura) and Louis (Yani Gellman) in a local bar, the American tourists are convinced to join them on a breath-taking, once-in-a-lifetime experience; to be placed inside a secure metal cage, and lowered a few meters into the ocean, to come up close to Great White sharks that are circling nearby. While Kate is determined to be adventurous, Lisa remains highly sceptical, afraid of the consequences and nervous about leaving her fate in the hands of a rickety old cage, on a boat helmed by the sardonic Taylor (Matthew Modine). Needless to say, whenever Lisa displays her apprehensions, Kate is on hand to persuade her otherwise, knowing full well that her sister will never win back the heart of her former partner unless she starts taking some risks. Yet neither of the siblings could have prepared for what was in store; as when they are lowered into the water, with fish blood poured around them to attract the sharks – the wire connecting the cage to the boat becomes loose, and suddenly the two (amateur) divers find themselves on the unforgiving seabed, trapped, and with a limited oxygen supply, slowly, but surely, running its course. Oh, and just to make matters worse – there are sharks on hand waiting fervently for their dinner. Struggling to make contact with the vessel above, the pair face up to their impending fate, knowing that only an ambitious, and speedy rescue mission will ensure their safety – but as time runs perilously low, they realise that in order to survive, they may have to do it themselves, and attempt to swim upwards. Either way, with time ticking, they have to make a decision – and 2 suddenly the idea of being 'boring' is not quite as unappealing to Lisa as she had once taken it to be. BIOGRAPHIES JOHANNES ROBERTS– WRITER/DIRECTOR Prior to 47 METERS DOWN Johannes wrote and directed supernatural thriller THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR for Alex Aja / 42 / Fox International. THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR has released in a number of territories in 2016, taking $14,000,000 at the worldwide box office to date.* Johannes Roberts is the writer and director of the critically acclaimed thriller F, described by Kim Newman in Empire's four-star review as 'pulsing, paranoid and downright eerie.' The film was released in cinemas in the UK by Optimum / Studio Canal in summer 2010. Johannes then directed the NBC television movie Roadkill starring Academy nominated actor Stephen Rea and produced by Adrian Sturges (THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ALICE CREED). Johannes directed STORAGE 24 for Universal Pictures, written and starring Bafta-winning actor Noel Clarke. STORAGE 24 is a high-concept, special-effects-heavy Science-Fiction thriller and was released in cinemas nationwide in June 2012. The film also stars Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Colin O'Donohue and Laura Haddock. *figures reflective of June 2016 box office ERNEST RIERA– WRITER Ernest Riera has established himself over recent years as a promising screenwriter. He got his first paid job writing fiction for a film magazine at the age of 16. During his teenage years he wrote and directed several short films. After graduating from law he decided to do a U-turn in his career and study film, gaining a BA (Hons) in Film Studies and an MA in Screenwriting. Ernest has written a great variety of screenplays. His regular co-writing partner is Johannes Roberts. Together they have written THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR (20th Century Fox), 3 THE POOL and most recently the survival thriller 47 METERS DOWN. He is represented by Josh Varney at 42. MARK LANE – PRODUCER Mark Lane joined The Fyzz having, established himself in the independent feature film production industry as one half of the prolific producing partnership The Tea Shop & Film Company. Since 2012 Mark has produced nearly a dozen independent feature films alongside business partner James Harris. Mark’s credits include Studiocanal co-production COCKNEYS VS ZOMBIES, Sitges Grand Prize winner TOWER BLOCK, Noel Clarke’s THE ANOMALY for Universal Pictures, SXSW competition entry I AM NOT A SERIAL KILLER, and Dimension co-production 47 METERS DOWN. Before producing, Mark worked in international film sales under Simon Crowe at SC Films International, representing international multi-territory sales on dozens of feature films over a six-year career. JAMES HARRIS – PRODUCER James Harris began his career as a Production Manager and Line Producer on films such as BEYOND THE RAVE for Hammer, WHEN EVIL CALLS for the Horror Channel, and F for Gatlin Pictures. James made the leap to producing with prison thriller SCREWED, starring Noel Clarke and James D’Arcy for Lionsgate (2011). James set up The Tea Shop & Film Company with Mark Lane in 2010. To date the company has made 10 features, including TOWER BLOCK with Jack O’Connell (2012), COCKNEYS VS ZOMBIES with Studiocanal (2102), THE ANOMALY with Universal (2014), ROMANS starring Orlando Bloom, ELIMINATORS with WWE, and underwater thriller 47 METERS DOWN with DIMENSION films. 4 He is currently in production on SLUMBER with Maggie Q. MANDY MOORE – LISA A Grammy®-nominated actress, singer and songwriter, Mandy Moore continues to enjoy versatility in a career marked by memorable performances on both the small and big screens. Moore can next be seen starring in the highly anticipated television drama This Is Us. From the writer and directors of CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. comes a smart, modern dramedy that will challenge your everyday presumptions about the people you think you know. The trailer for the new series set a record-breaking 50 million views on Facebook. The series will debut on Tuesday, September 20th at 10:00PM on NBC following The Voice, and will continue in that time period until shifting an hour earlier on October 11th. Moore first came to national attention as a recording artist in 1999 with the release of her debut album, So Real, which reached platinum status in a remarkable three months and produced the top ten single "Candy." She followed with her second album, I Wanna Be With You (Special Edition) which also went platinum and its single, “I Wanna Be With You”, stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for 16 weeks. Her self-titled third album, another major seller, featured the #1 hit single "Cry." Moore’s critically acclaimed Coverage highlighted a remarkable collection of classic and some of her personal favourite songs by Elton John, Joan Armatrading, Todd Rundgren and Cat Stevens, among many others. In 2007, Moore released her fifth album, Wild Hope, where she collaborated with critically acclaimed singer/songwriters Lori McKenna, Rachael Yamagata and The Weepies. The album, produced by John Alagia (Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Liz Phair), was praised by Billboard as having “thoughtful musings on love and life…an album full of subtle, but undeniable hooks.” Moore released her sixth studio album, Amanda Leigh, in 2009 and received great critical acclaim. Her diverse film credits include Disney’s TANGLED, LICENSE TO WED, BECAUSE I SAID SO, ROMANCE AND CIGARETTES, DEDICATION, HOW TO DEAL, CHASING LIBERTY 5 and A WALK TO REMEMBER. Moore will be reprising her voice as Rapunzel in Tangled: Before Ever After to premiere on Disney Channel in March 2017. Notable television appearances include ABC’s beloved drama, Grey's Anatomy and a 5-episode arc on the HBO hit series Entourage. In addition, she lends her vocal talents to the Disney Jr. animated show, Sheriff Callie's Wild West. As an Ambassador for Population Services International (PSI), Moore is deeply involved in initiatives that address the pressing health challenges facing women and children in the developing world. Moore currently resides in Los Angeles. CLAIRE HOLT – KATE Claire Holt is emerging as one of Hollywood’s most engaging, vivacious and talented young actresses. Claire currently appears on the hit NBC series, Aquarius. Previously, she starred on the CW hit The Originals, after spinning off the network’s marquee show The Vampire Diaries.