Black Sea
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKevin Macdonald
Written byDennis Kelly
Produced byCharles Steel
Kevin Macdonald
StarringJude Law
Scoot McNairy
Karl Davies
Konstantin Khabensky
CinematographyChristopher Ross
Edited byJustine Wright
Music byIlan Eshkeri
Production
companies
Film4
Cowboy Films
Etalon Film
Distributed byUniversal International Pictures (UK)
Focus Features (US)
Release dates
  • 5 December 2014 (2014-12-05) (United Kingdom)
  • 23 January 2014 (2014-01-23) (United States)
Running time
115 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Black Sea is an upcoming 2014 British adventure thriller film directed by Kevin Macdonald and written by Dennis Kelly.[2] The film stars Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Karl Davies, and Konstantin Khabensky. The film is scheduled for release in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2014 and in the United States on 23 January 2015.[3]

Cast

Production

On 14 February 2012, news confirmed that director Kevin Macdonald is working with writer Dennis Kelly on his new film project Black Sea.[2] On 25 April 2013, Focus Features acquired the international distribution rights to the film for Cannes Film Festival.[6]

Casting

On 25 April 2013, Jude Law joined the cast of Black Sea as a lead actor, he will play the role of an unemployed submarine captain hired by some shady folks to find a sunken treasure.[4] Scoot McNairy also joined the cast of the film with Law on 17 June 2013 in the role of an American who convinces the captain to undertake a mission.[5]

Filming

On 8 August 2013, Focus Features CEO James Schamus and co-CEO Andrew Karpen announced that the shooting of the film Black Sea has started in the United Kingdom.[7][8] The production is filming the scenes on the River Medway in Strood.[9][10]

Release

On 2 July 2014, Focus Features announced that the film will be released on 23 January 2015 in the United States.[3]

References

  1. ^ "BLACK SEA (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Kevin Macdonald travels to Black Sea and Eastern Europe". screendaily.com. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  3. ^ a b D'ALESSANDRO, ANTHONY (2 July 2014). "Focus Features To Bow 'Black Sea' In January". deadline.com. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Jude Law Joins Kevin Macdonald's Submarine Thriller 'Black Sea'". indiewire.com. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Scoot McNairy Shores Up 'Black Sea' Role". deadline.com. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  6. ^ "Focus Acquires Hot Cannes Title 'Black Sea' With Kevin Macdonald Directing Jude Law". deadline.com. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Filming Starts on Kevin MacDonald's Black Sea, Starring Jude Law". comingsoon.net. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Black Sea starts shooting with Jude Law in the Skipper's Seat". denofgeek.us. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  9. ^ "Hollywood hunk Jude Law spotted filming in Medway". thisiskent.co.uk. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Actor Jude Law spotted filming Hollywood movie Black Sea on the River Medway in Strood". kentonline.co.uk. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.

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Films directed by Kevin Macdonald
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