Production Notes For additional publicity materials and artwork, please visit: www.lionsgatepublicity.com Rating: R for sexual content, nudity, violence and language Runtime: 110 mins. For more information, please contact: Kate Hubin Lionsgate 2700 Colorado Blvd. Suite 200 Santa Monica, CA 90404 T: 310-255-4064 E: khubin@lionsgate.com Adam Kersh Lionsgate 75 Rockefeller Plaza 16th floor New York, NY 10019 T: 212-386-6874 E: akersh@lionsgate.com THE CAST Terry…………………………………………………………………..JASON STATHAM Martine Love……………………………………………….……..SAFFRON BURROWS Tim Everett…………………………………………………………RICHARD LINTERN Kevin Swain…………………………………………...STEPHEN CAMPBELL MOORE Dave Shilling………………………………………………………..……DANIEL MAYS Miles Urquart…………………………………………………………...PETER BOWLES Wendy Leather…………………………………………………………KEELEY HAWES Hakim Jamal……………………………………………………………COLIN SALMON Michael X…………………………………………………………….PETER DE JERSEY Guy Singer………………………………………………………..…JAMES FAULKNER Sonia Bern………………………………………………………...SHARON MAUGHAN Gerald Pyke…………………………………………………………..DON GALLAGHER Roy Given……………………………………………………………..GERARD HORAN Nick Barton…………………………………………………………CRAIG FAIRBRASS Philip Lisle……………………………………………………………ALISTAIR PETRIE Lew Vogel………………………………………………………………DAVID SUCHET Bambas……………………………………………………………………...ALKI DAVID Eddie Burton………………………………………………………….MICHAEL JIBSON THE FILMMAKERS Directed by……………………………………………………….ROGER DONALDSON Written by…………………………………………………………….DICK CLEMENT & …………………………………………………………………………IAN LA FRENAIS Producers……………………………………………………...........STEVEN CHASMAN ………………………………………………………………………..CHARLES ROVEN Executive Producers………………………………………………...GEORGE MCINDOE …………………………………………………………………….RYAN KAVANAUGH …………………………………………………………………………….DAVID ALPER Executive Producers…...…………………………………...…………ALAN G. GLAZER ………………………………………………………………………….ALEX GARTNER ……………………………………………………………………….GARY HAMILTON Executive Producers …………………..…………………………CHRISTOPHER MAPP ……………………………………………………………………...MATTHEW STREET …………………………………………………………………………DAVID WHEALY Co-Producer…………………………………………………………………MAIRI BETT Director of Photography………………………………………….MICK COULTER, BSC Production Designer…………………………………………………..GAVIN BOCQUET Edited by………………………………………………………..…JOHN GILBERT, ACE Music by…………………………………………………………...J. PETER ROBINSON Costume Designer…………………………………………….ODILE DICKS MIREAUX Casting by………………………………………………………LUCINDA SYSON, CDG -2- SYNOPSIS Inspired by the infamous 1971 robbery that took place at the Lloyds Bank in Marylebone London, LIONSGATE's ® THE BANK JOB stars Jason Statham (TRANSPORTER, SNATCH, CRANK, THE ITALIAN JOB) and Saffron Burrows (KLIMT, ENIGMA). The highly-charged heist thriller tautly interweaves high-level corruption, murder and sexual scandal in 1970s England. A car dealer with a dodgy past and new family, Terry (Statham) has always avoided major-league scams. But when Martine (Burrows), a beautiful model from his old neighborhood, offers him a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street, Terry recognizes the opportunity of a lifetime. Martine targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry. But Terry and his crew don't realize the boxes also contain a treasure trove of dirty secrets - secrets that will thrust them into a deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal that spans London's criminal underworld, the highest echelons of the British government, and the Royal Family itself...the true story of a heist gone wrong...in all the right ways. Directed by Roger Donaldson (NO WAY OUT, THIRTEEN DAYS, THE RECRUIT) and written by Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais (ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, FLUSHED AWAY), producers are Steven Chasman (TRANSPORTER 2) and Charles Roven (GET SMART, THE DARK KNIGHT); executive producers are George McIndoe, Ryan Kavanaugh, David Alper. Executive producers are Alan G. Glazer, Alex Gartner and Gary Hamilton. Executive producers are Christopher Mapp, Matthew Street and David Whealy. THE BANK JOB also stars Richard Lintern (SYRIANA), Stephen Campbell Moore (THE HISTORY BOYS), Daniel Mays (ATONEMENT), Peter Bowles (FREEBIRD), Keeley Hawes (A COCK AND BULL STORY), Colin Salmon (DIE ANOTHER DAY, PUNISHER: WAR ZONE), Peter de Jersey (TV's "Holby City"), James Faulkner (COLOUR ME KUBRICK), Sharon Maughan (ANOTHER STAKEOUT), Don Gallagher, Gerard Horan, Craig Fairbrass, Alistair Petrie, three-time Bafta® nominee David Suchet (TV's "Poirot"), Alki David (THE FREEDIVER), Michael Jibson (FLYBOYS), Georgia Taylor (TV's "Coronation Street"). Lionsgate will release THE BANK JOB nationwide on Friday, March 7. A Mosaic Media Group production in association with Relativity Media & Omnilab Media. Rated "R" by MPAA for sexual content, nudity, violence and language. -3- ABOUT THE PRODUCTION In 1971, Britain was experiencing a hangover. Following the indulgences of Swingingera London and the decline of Flower Power, Londoners were unceremoniously faced with a series of labor conflicts under Edward Heath’s Conservative Government and escalating violence in Northern Ireland. It seemed only logical that the transition into the “Me Decade,” as Thomas Wolfe put it, would be marked by a group of enterprising bank robbers involved in Britain’s biggest robbery ever. “This is a fascinating period in history and an even more fascinating crime,” says director Roger Donaldson. “The fact that it all actually happened only makes it more intriguing.” Dubbed the “Walkie-Talkie Robbery” by newspapers, the crime was discovered by an amateur radio “ham”, Robert Rowlands, who alerted Scotland Yard after overhearing a robbery in progress somewhere within a 10-mile radius of Central London. Seven hundred and fifty banks in the inner London area were checked that weekend, but there were no signs of forced entry anywhere. It was only when Lloyd’s Bank, on the corner of Baker Street and Marylebone Road, opened for business on Monday that hundreds of safety deposit boxes in the main vault were found to have been looted. The robbery left countless questions unanswered. After only four days of reportage by newspapers, the story disappeared entirely, the result of an alleged ‘D Notice’ issued by the government. Only four men were convicted in connection with the crime and much of the loot was never recovered. Of the stolen property that the police did manage to retrieve, most was never reclaimed – a testament to just how many incriminating secrets are buried in the vaults of banks. In the years since, the “Walkie-Talkie Robbery” has lived on as a contemporary urban legend. Says producer Steven Chasman, “Often, in London, when I’m in a taxi or speaking to someone who was around at the time, they remember the Walkie-Talkie Robbery and what happened. They knew someone, who knew someone, who knew someone who was involved.” “The story went off the front pages very quickly,” says THE BANK JOB’S coscreenwriter Dick Clement. “It was there for a couple of days and then nothing. Obviously, we had no idea about any of the hidden agenda that’s in the movie, because so many aspects of it have never come to light before.” “I’ve liked that this is an old-fashioned robbery,” adds co-screenwriter Ian La Frenais. “Instead of people breaking in using computers to hack into security systems, there are picks and shovels, digging under the ground, blasting through the bank and tearing those boxes apart with crowbars.” -4- When director Roger Donaldson was sent the script of THE BANK JOB by producer Charles Roven, he was immediately interested in the story’s real-life basis. “I was attracted to the fact that it’s inspired by real people and real events,” says the Australianborn director. “I enjoy taking a look at what makes society tick.” Donaldson’s interest in the political and cultural details of the period resulted in an indepth research period. “I love the research. That’s one of the things I really do embroil myself in,” he admits. “I finished up going to the newspapers of the time, to the national archives, digging up facts that have not seen the light of day since they happened in 1971.” Producer Charles Roven, who produced Donaldson’s 1990 film, CADILLAC MAN, believes Donaldson is the ideal director for the project. “He’s done thrillers like NO WAY OUT, character pieces like THE WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN, and action movies like THE RECRUIT, and this is the kind of movie that allows you to blend all those techniques. It’s very suspenseful. It’s got a tremendous amount of real-life comedy and the characters are really interesting. There’s a part of us in all of them.” For the lead role of Terry Leather, the used car dealer-turned-bank-robber, Donaldson turned to Jason Statham, the British star known for the hits THE TRANSPORTER and CRANK. Upon reading THE BANK JOB, Statham embraced the opportunity to step aside from the high-powered action roles for which he’s famous. “This, thankfully, hasn’t been one that’s tested me too much in the stunt department,” says the actor. “I’ve replaced holding a gun with holding a pint of ale. I’m not hanging out of helicopters and doing a lot of the silliness I’ve been paid to do in the past. This is more of a sophisticated thriller. I’m sure it’s going to be a great crowd pleaser.” “Jason’s like a British Steve McQueen,” avows Donaldson. “There’s a really great, brooding sort of quality about him. He does a lot with a little, and he’s very charismatic. He’s not like anyone else that I know of on screen.” “The part of Terry really shows Jason’s great range as an actor,” adds Roven. “It allows him to do it all, from being the tough guy to struggling with romantic conflict. He’s also incredibly likable. He has such a great persona on screen that the audience automatically gravitates to him.” Complicating Terry’s life is an alluring old friend, Martine, who embroils him in both the bank job and a difficult romantic triangle. Like Martine, actress Saffron Burrows is a former model who left the world of fashion to pursue a new career. “Martine Love is, in a sense, like me in many ways,” says Burrows. “She and Terry have this history together, which I like in the way that it’s quite undefined and the writers haven’t chosen to nail down entirely what their history is.” “Saffron is beautiful and a great actress as well,” declares Roger Donaldson. “She has this wonderful combination of great looks, depth, and effortless poise.” -5- Rising stage and screen star Stephen Campbell Moore is Kevin, Terry’s best friend and an aspiring photographer. “He’s part of Terry's gang and basically, when Terry asks him to come along on this job, he does what Terry says,” explains the actor. “Kevin has always been in love with Martine. He thinks that he and Martine have a ‘thing’ still, but the truth is that it was one drunken night many years ago and she has moved on.” Dave Shilling, the likeable, part-time porno star, is played by Daniel Mays. “Dave is basically one of Terry Leather’s crew,” says Mays. “He’s also a stand-in for movie stars on film sets, and he thinks he’s quite fashionable, a boy about town, but he gets in way over his head.” The villain of THE BANK JOB is Lew Vogel, played by David Suchet, a distinguished character actor who became an international television favorite as Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot. Explains Suchet, “Vogel is a very unsavory type. He’s a typical East End London boy who grew up into the vice racket while also running the pornography industry in Soho. Not a very nice man at all. He can be charming, but absolutely ruthless.” Peter de Jersey rounds out the primary cast as Michael X, a real-life con-man and gangster who tried to assume leadership of the black power movement in London. “Michael X began to believe his own myth,” says de Jersey. “While he was in Trinidad he was asked the question, ‘Are you a Socialist?’ And he said, ‘No, think more along the lines of Napoleon and Hitler.’” Michael X becomes the inciting figure in THE BANK JOB’s plot when he threatens to start a high-level scandal by exposing incriminating evidence stored in his safety deposit box on Baker Street. Explains Roven, “MI5 and MI6 decided to set up a bank job so they could go ahead and steal this evidence and prosecute this guy. That was the reason for the whole set up.” Aside from Michael X, screenwriters La Frenais and Clement had to piece together disparate bits of research in order to create the cast of characters. “We had to invent them, based on the fact that there were so many guys involved, working in so many different businesses,” explains La Frenais. “No one in Terry’s crew was an experienced professional criminal. They were pretty small-time players.” “We were told that ‘Terry’ was involved in the slightly dodgy used car trade,” adds Clement. “And we found out that ‘Kevin’ – these are not their real names – was a photographer, a sort of would-be David Bailey, but not quite in that league. And clearly there was a woman involved, because all the police reports say they heard a female voice down there. So we invented Martine. Vogel was based on a real character who ran a sort of porn empire.” Though it is prohibitively expensive for film productions to shoot in London, Chasman and Roven decided it was necessary for reasons of authenticity. “What’s fascinating is that the geography hasn’t changed at all,” reports Roven. “You can still go to Baker -6- Street, right this minute, and you can see exactly where the shop is where they tunneled in from. Nothing’s changed in 35 years.” Donaldson was also interested in making a film in England again, his first since THE BOUNTY in 1984. “My dad was born here, my son lives in London, so I was keen to make a film here,” he explains. “One of the great things about shooting in England is that there is a fantastic depth of really good, talented actors and so casting is always a great pleasure. For me, the movie is all about who’s in it.” The production covered an extraordinary amount of ground during the ten-week shoot. The locations ranged from luxurious Bayswater apartments to East End workshops, from the Royal Courts of Justice to Chatham’s Historic Naval Dockyard. Scenes on the London Underground were filmed at the decommissioned Aldwych station and, for two memorable days, the production took over Platform One at London’s bustling Paddington Station, complete with a 1971 locomotive and carriages, the first time ever that a film company had brought a train into the station. The script’s high number of locations posed a considerable challenge to production designer Gavin Bocquet. “Finding those little areas of London that more or less can be shot as 1970s, without much work being done, was very difficult,” he says. “But we did an awful lot of research into that period. We had some very good BBC news footage, especially of the bank robbery itself.” Many sequences, such as the one depicting the actual bank break-in, were assembled using vastly different locations. According to Bocquet, “We ended up with an exterior street set at Pinewood and three stage sets at Ealing which include the tunnel and the basement of Le Sac. Then another location, which was the bank vault, was built in the old Bethnal Green Town Hall. But the way Roger shot it, everyone will think that it was done in one location.” According to costume designer Odile Dicks-Mireaux, a great deal of research went into the period look of the film, involving her staff, the hair and make-up team and the art department. “You could see from the clothes in the newsreels that what people think of as the Seventies isn’t really Seventies – the period is still stuck a little bit in the Sixties in terms of the general public. So, with that in mind, I kept that as an overall feeling for the film. With each individual character, I tried to find a famous personality of the period to give them their look.” Hair and make-up designer Kirstin Chalmers had to recreate a wide range of period hairstyles. “A lot of the actors who were cast had very modern hair and it’s a completely different style, a completely different length. So a lot of the actors had to have wigs and facial hair that they wouldn’t normally have – sideburns, moustaches. It’s all in the cut. If you get the silhouette and shape right, it pulls you straight into the period.” THE BANK JOB was filmed with the latest high-definition digital cameras, the Arriflex D-20, which presented some interesting challenges for the production team. As Kirstin -7- Chalmers points out, “HD is so much sharper than film, so make-up is more obvious, wig lace shows up more – even hair looks more super-real.” For Donaldson, the new technology had its advantages. “It’s my first movie in HD and, of course, HD is the future. It gives you a unique opportunity at the time of shooting where you can see exactly what you are doing. It’s not easy to work with, but to see what you’re doing, as you can with digital photography, is a real advantage.” “The depth of field is much longer and things come into focus much more quickly, so you have to be careful with your mid-ground and far-ground finishes,” says production designer Bocquet. “We work in a world of illusion, so usually we work things theatrically, but obviously as soon as things start to get finer in detail, you have to be careful.” For the actors, HD presents a different set of challenges. “I do like the speed with which we can work, that’s terrific,” says Burrows. “But the fact that it’s merciless is not something I like as an actor. The human eye focuses on something and leaves the outer edges slightly out of focus, whereas HD is quite clinically clear.” For Statham, the greatest pleasure of the production was the opportunity to work with Donaldson. “He’s probably one of the most easy going people you will ever get to meet,” says Statham. “And the fact he has made a bucketful of brilliant films gives us the ease to come on set and take direction without even questioning him because he’s such a great filmmaker. He understands different characters, the story telling aspect and the look. He’s just one of the greatest directors I have ever had to work with. I feel very lucky on that side of things.” -8- ABOUT THE CAST Born in Sydenham, England, JASON STATHAM (Terry) was one of the best divers on the British team. He placed third in the Olympic trials on three different occasions, eventually placing 12th in the world. While training at the famed Crystal Palace National Sport Center in London, film crews and photographers pursued him as new talent for commercials and print campaigns. One of those jobs was a French Connection print ad where he met the owner of the company, who was also executive producer of a film in preparation, LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS. Jason had a meeting with the director, Guy Ritchie, who gave him a role. He went on to work with Ritchie again in his next film SNATCH, starring opposite Brad Pitt and Benicio Del Toro. Next came TURN IT UP with US music star Ja Rule, followed by a role in the sci-fi film GHOSTS OF MARS and Jet Li's THE ONE. In 2002, he was cast by Luc Besson in the title role of Frank Martin in THE TRANSPORTER. He starred as Handsome Rob in the summer 2003 blockbuster remake of THE ITALIAN JOB and as the adrenalinecompromised action hero of CRANK. Statham returned as Frank Martin in TRANSPORTER II and re-teamed with Jet Li in WAR. SAFFRON BURROWS (Martine Love) started her career on the catwalk, modeling for Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Vivienne Westwood, after being discovered at 15 by the same scout who found Naomi Campbell. She left the runway behind two years later, for her screen debut in the Oscar-nominated IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER. Since then, she has been in more than forty film and TV productions, as well as several notable stage productions, such as the Neil La Butedirected “Some Girl(s)” in the West End, opposite David Schwimmer. Her film credits include THE LOSS OF SEXUAL INNOCENCE, MISS JULIE, TIMECODE and HOTEL with director Mike Figgis, GANGSTER NO. 1, opposite David Thewlis and Paul Bettany, ENIGMA with Kate Winslet and Dougray Scott and two films portraying the lives of artists - the acclaimed FRIDA with Salma Hayek and, more recently, KLIMT with John Malkovich. She voiced the narration for the Universal Studios picture PETER PAN in 2003, before being cast as Andromache in TROY, alongside a host of stars including Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Julie Christie and Peter O’Toole. Her most recent films are REIGN OVER ME, with Adam Sandler, THE GUITAR and Peter Howitt’s DANGEROUS PARKING. STEPHEN CAMPBELL MOORE (Kevin Swain) graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1999 and made his screen debut in the Evelyn Waugh adaptation BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS, which was also the directorial debut of Stephen Fry. His other film credits include A GOOD WOMAN, with Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johansson and Michael Apted’s AMAZING GRACE, with Ioan Gruffudd. He came to international attention as Irwin in Nicolas Hytner’s THE HISTORY BOYS. Moore played the role in the original West End stage production of Alan Bennett's play and also in the Broadway, Sydney, Wellington and Hong Kong productions, before starring in the film. DANIEL MAYS (Dave Shilling) attended the Italia Conti Academy of Performing Arts and since then has acted in many productions across TV, theatre and film. He has appeared in a number of plays at the Royal Court Theatre and his notable TV work includes the BBC costume drama “Tipping the Velvet,” as well as the leading role in the BBC film “Rehab,” directed by Antonia Bird, for which he earned the Palmare-Reims Television Festival award for Best Actor in 2004. His film credits include Michael Bay’s PEARL HARBOR, Stefan Schwartz’s THE BEST MAN, Isabel Coixet’s THE SECRET LIFE OF WORDS, Ridley Scott’s A GOOD YEAR and Working Title’s ATONEMENT, based on the best-selling Ian McEwan novel. -9- JAMES FAULKNER (Guy Singer) is a familiar face in both TV and film. He made his feature debut in 1972 in THE GREAT WALTZ and has acted in a wide range of films, including ZULU DAWN, which he also co-produced, PRIEST OF LOVE, EUREKA, THE COMMISSIONER and ALL THE LITTLE ANIMALS. He played Uncle Geoffrey in both outings of the hugely successful BRIDGET JONES series, starring Renee Zellweger, and most recently appeared in COLOUR ME KUBRICK and THE GOOD SHEPHERD. He has also been involved in many top British television dramas, such as “I, Claudius,” “A Touch of Frost,” “Inspector Morse,” “Agatha Christie’s Poirot,” “Lovejoy” and “Bergerac.” MICHAEL JIBSON (Eddie Burton) attended the Guildford School of Acting and, fresh out of drama school, went on to take the lead role in the hit musical “Our House,” based on the songs of Madness, one of Britain’s best-loved bands. For his performance, he earned a coveted Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor in 2003. He also managed to get himself a place in the Guinness Book of Records as his twenty-seven costume changes were the most ever undertaken by a single actor in a stage show. More stage work followed with seasons at the Royal Shakespeare Company and London's Almeida Theatre, where he played the role of the infamous Pinkie Brown, in the stage version of Graham Greene's "Brighton Rock." His first role in a major feature film came in 2006 as Lyle Porter in the World War One adventure FLYBOYS. Future films include LECTURE 21 and RED MIST. He will be playing Puck in "A Midsummer Nights Dream" at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London this summer. ALKI DAVID (Bambas) was born in Lagos, Nigeria, to a Greek trading and shipping family. He is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and has had a hugely varied and exciting career as a writer, director, producer and actor and even served a stint in the British Army. His first acting role was in a short film and he quickly moved on to TV, with roles in “The Grid,” “Spooks” and “Hotel Babylon.” He has also produced, written and directed three feature films. The first was ME AND THE GODS, followed by a Greek co-production THE FREEDIVER, in which he starred alongside Judd Nelson and Camilla Rutherford. His latest film as director and co-star is FISHTALES, another Greek co-production, starring Billy Zane and Kelly Brook. RICHARD LINTERN (Tim Everett) is a well-known actor in both TV and film. He recently appeared in the topical feature film SYRIANA, alongside George Clooney and Matt Damon. Other film credits include JINNAH, as the younger version of the title character played by Christopher Lee, THE CALLING and NATASHA. He has featured in the cream of British television serial drama – including “Lewis,” “The Bill,” “Casualty,” “Heartbeat,” “The Inspector Lynley Mysteries,” “Cadfael” and “Poirot.” DON GALLAGHER (Gerald Pyke) has played a variety of professional men on British television - doctors, army officers and policemen of all ranks, from Constable to Detective Inspector. Amongst the popular series in which he has appeared are “Lewis,” “Where The Heart Is,” “The Last Detective,” “Casualty,” “Bad Girls,” The Inspector Lynley Mysteries,” “The Bill” and “Dalziel and Pascoe.” DAVID SUCHET (Lew Vogel) is best known as Agatha Christie's suave Belgian super-sleuth Hercule Poirot in the internationally-acclaimed television series. The London-born actor's membership of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain in the 1960s led to three years of study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. He became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1973, appearing in "Othello," as Tybalt in "Romeo and Juliet" and as Caliban in "The Tempest." In the 1970s, Suchet began to come into his own on British television, before demonstrating his versatility with a huge range of roles in feature films. He was a Middle - 10 - Eastern terrorist in THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL, a Russian operative in John Schlesinger’s THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN, a French hunter in HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS, a Polish bishop in TO KILL A PRIEST and even Napoleon himself in SABOTAGE!. His television roles include a number of historical, biblical and entertainment figures including Sigmund Freud in the mini-series "Freud," news reporter William L. Shirer in the biopic “Murrow,” Aaron in “Moses,” and movie mogul Louis B. Mayer in “RKO 281.” His award-winning stage performances include George in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and the composer Salieri in "Amadeus," which he took to Broadway, where he received a Tony nomination. He was appointed OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, 2002. ALISTAIR PETRIE (Phillip Lyle) has played a variety of film and television roles, since his first appearance in the 1993 mini-series “The Scarlet and the Black.” The Yorkshire-born actor’s films include MRS. DALLOWAY, MAN TO MAN and THE MARK OF CAIN. On television, he has featured in “Jonathan Creek,” “Dalziel and Pascoe,” “Holby City” and as George Forsyte in the two series of “The Forsyte Saga.” GERARD HORAN (Roy Given) graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and has had a very successful career on stage, television and film, since his first appearance in 1985 in a small role in Stephen Frears’ MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE. He became a popular favorite as the lugubrious fire-fighter ‘Charisma’ in the long-running TV hit “London’s Burning” and his films have included Roman Polanski’s OLIVER TWIST, Stephen Fry’s BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS, Douglas McGrath’s NICHOLAS NICKELBY, two films each for directors Stephen Frears and Bernard Rose and four for Kenneth Branagh, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, FRANKENSTEIN, IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER and AS YOU LIKE IT. PETER DE JERSEY (Michael X) has appeared with the National Theatre and played Salerio in the filmed version of Trevor Nunn’s production of “The Merchant of Venice.” He is familiar to British fans of popular television drama, having played the roles of Steve Waring and Jerome Taylor in numerous episodes of “Holby City” and “The Bill.” He made his feature film debut in 2000 in OUT OF DEPTH. GEORGIA TAYLOR (Ingrid) first appeared in 1997, at the age of seventeen, as Toyah Battersby in the UK’s longest-running serial drama, “Coronation Street.” She stayed with the series for six years and, in 2004, played another recurring television role as Shyanne Holden in “Blackpool” and its sequel “Viva Blackpool.” She recently made her feature film debut in Nicholas Hytner’s film of Alan Bennett’s THE HISTORY BOYS. HATTIE MORAHAN (Gale Benson) played Beth Lucas in seven episodes of the controversial medical drama series “Bodies” before making her feature film debut in THE BANK JOB. She has recently been filming the role of Clara in Chris Weitz’s THE GOLDEN COMPASS, the first part of Philip Pullman’s best-selling epic trilogy, “His Dark Materials.” KEELEY HAWES (Wendy Leather) attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School with Spice Girl Emma Bunton, before being 'discovered’ in London’s Oxford Street at the age of 15 and becoming a successful model. A casting agent, who had seen pictures of her in campaigns for Sisley and Benetton, asked her to audition for Dennis Potter’s KARAOKE, starring Albert Finney (and co-starring Saffron Burrows). Her film and television roles have included Cynthia in “Wives and Daughters,” the young Diana Dors in “Blonde Bombshell” and Kitty Butler in the controversial “Tipping the Velvet.” She became a household name with her role as Zoë in the hit British TV spy series “Spooks” and then went on to appear in feature films such as Michael Winterbottom’s A COCK AND BULL STORY and Frank Oz’s DEATH AT A FUNERAL. - 11 - PETER BOWLES (Miles Urquhart) has had a long and distinguished career on stage and on screen, where he made his debut in the Edgar Lustgarten short “Wings of Death” in 1961. He has starred in many of the most popular series on British television, including “The Avengers,” “Only When I Laugh,” “To The Manor Born,” “The Bounder,” “The Irish R.M.,” “Lytton’s Diary,” “Perfect Scoundrels” and “Rumpole of the Bailey.” His films include Michelangelo Antonioni’s BLOWUP, Tony Richardson’s THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE and LAUGHTER IN THE DARK, Basil Dearden’s THE ASSASSINATION BUREAU, Sidney Lumet’s THE OFFENSE and, recently, COLOUR ME KUBRICK with John Malkovich and FREEBIRD. CRAIG FAIRBRASS (Nick Barton) was already an established performer on British television, in series such as “London’s Burning” (as firefighter ‘Technique’), “Prime Suspect” and “Prime Suspect 2,” with Helen Mirren, when he was cast as a soccer-loving villain in Renny Harlin’s CLIFFHANGER with Sylvester Stallone (1993). His other films include FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY with Denzel Washington, BEYOND BEDLAM, PROTEUS, DARKLANDS, KILLING TIME, THE LONG WEEKEND, MESSIAH and WHITE NOISE 2: THE LIGHT. COLIN SALMON (Hakim Jamal) is one of Britain's best-known actors, thanks to his recurring role in the James Bond films as Charles Robinson, M's Chief of Staff. His first notable acting role was in the hit TV series "Prime Suspect 2." He has also appeared as the Commander James "One" Shade in the videogame-to-movie RESIDENT EVIL and played Oonu, squad leader of the Skybax, in DINOTOPIA. His film credits include CAPTIVES, THE WISDOM OF CROCODILES, FANNY AND ELVIS, MIND GAMES, MY KINGDOM, AVP: ALIEN VS. PREDATOR and Woody Allen’s MATCH POINT. SHARON MAUGHAN (Sonia Bern) studied at RADA and was already a familiar face on British television from her appearances in a succession of popular series when, in 1990, she suddenly became one of the most talked-about actresses in the country. Starring in a series of television commercials opposite Anthony Head, she featured in a long-running romantic will-she, won’t-he storyline, advertising Nescafé’s Gold Blend coffee. In 1993 she was cast in ANOTHER STAKEOUT, with Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez and Rosie O’Donnell, but is best-known in recent years as Nurse Tricia Williams in nearly 70 episodes of the popular hospital drama “Holby City”. - 12 - ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS Born in Ballarat, Australia, ROGER DONALDSON (Director) immigrated to New Zealand in 1965. After establishing a photography business, Donaldson transitioned to a career producing and directing television commercials and documentaries, including a series of adventure films with Sir Edmund Hillary, the world famous mountaineer and explorer. Donaldson then moved on to directing drama and with actor/writer Ian Mune, made the series “Winners and Losers” for NZ television. This series sold to 52 territories around the world, a first for New Zealand drama. After this success, Donaldson then went on to direct and produce his first feature film SLEEPING DOGS (1977, starring Sam Neill in his first feature film role). This film was the first color film to be made in New Zealand and was a major force in convincing New Zealand’s politicians to establish a Film Commission using public funds. In 1981 Donaldson wrote, produced, and directed the internationally acclaimed NZ film, SMASH PALACE (starring Bruno Lawrence). Donaldson’s first American break was THE BOUNTY (Orion Pictures, 1984), starring Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day Lewis, Liam Neeson & Lawrence Olivier. Produced by Dino de Laurentis, the film was nominated for the Palme D’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Since then, Donaldson has made many popular and successful movies including the political thriller MARIE (1985, MGM) produced by Dino de Laurentis, starring Sissy Spacek, Jeff Daniels, and Morgan Freeman; NO WAY OUT (1987, ORION PICTURES) produced by Mace Neufeld and Laura Ziskin starring Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman; COCKTAIL (1988, WALT DISNEY PICTURES) starring Tom Cruise, Elisabeth Shue, and Bryan Brown; CADILLAC MAN (1990, ORION PICTURES) starring Robin Williams and Tim Robbins. Donaldson co-produced with Charles Roven; WHITE SANDS (1992, WARNER BROS. and MORGAN CREEK PRODS) starring Willem Dafoe, Mickey Rourke, and Samuel L. Jackson; THE GETAWAY (1994, UNIVERSAL PICTURES) starring Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Michael Madsen, Jennifer Tilly, James Woods, David Morse, and Philip Seymour Hoffman; SPECIES (1995, MGM) starring Natasha Henstridge, Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Marg Helgenberger, Forest Whitaker, and Alfred Molina; DANTE’S PEAK (1997, UNIVERSAL PICTURES) starring Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton; the critically acclaimed THIRTEEN DAYS (2000, UNIVERSAL AND BEACON PICTURES), starring Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, and Stephen Culp; THE RECRUIT (2002, Touchstone and Spyglass) starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell; and most recently, THE WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN (2005) a film Donaldson also wrote and produced starring Anthony Hopkins. DICK CLEMENT & IAN LA FRENAIS (Screenwriters) are the top British writing team, whose naturalistic dialogue, well-constructed plots and memorable characters, have resulted in a number of immensely popular TV series. Their breakthrough project was “The Likely Lads,” which followed the adventures of two working-class northern lads. They revisited these characters a few years later in “Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?” which was equally successful. At the same time, they created another monster hit, “Porridge,” starring veteran character actor Ronnie Barker as jail-bird Norman Stanley Fletcher. In the eighties, they created “Auf Wiedersehen, Pet” about British construction workers migrating to Germany to find work, which was yet another ratings smash. La Frenais launched the long-running “Lovejoy” series, to - 13 - which he and Clement contributed several scripts and he co-created the popular “Spender” with its star, Jimmy Nail. They have been equally active writing screenplays for the big screen. Apart from versions of their greatest TV hits “The Likely Lads” and “Porridge,” they scripted other memorable big-screen works, including OTLEY (dir. Clement); VILLAIN with Richard Burton; THE COMMITMENTS (winner of the Peter Sellers Award for Comedy), STILL CRAZY, GOAL!, FLUSHED AWAY and most recently ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, nominated this year for a Golden Globe (Best Musical or Comedy). STEVEN CHASMAN (Producer) and his production/management company Current Entertainment joined with Mosaic’s Atlas Entertainment to form ACE Media, LLC in 2006. He is currently in production on THE TRANSPORTER 3 in collaboration with award-winning filmmaker Luc Besson. Chasman’s other productions with Besson include THE TRANSPORTER 2 (2005), which holds the record for the biggest Labor Day opening of all time, UNLEASHED (2005), TAXI (2004), THE TRANSPORTER (2002) and KISS OF THE DRAGON (2001). He also produced Lionsgate’s WAR (2007) starring Jet Li and Statham, Dimension’s DOA: DEAD OR ALIVE (2006) directed by Cory Yuen, Sony's THE ONE (2001) and CHAOS (2004). Distinguished by over two decades as a producer of independent and studio-based motion pictures, CHARLES ROVEN (Producer) is co-founder of Atlas Entertainment and its affiliated company Atlas/Third Rail Management, which in 1999 became part of Mosaic Media Group, an integrated multimedia film, television and management company where he serves as a founding principal. Roven is currently in post production on Warner Bros. Studios’ THE DARK KNIGHT, the follow-up to BATMAN BEGINS, also directed by Christopher Nolan, and starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman. Also with Warner Bros. in post production is GET SMART, inspired by the hit TV show, starring Steve Carrel as Maxwell Smart, Anne Hathaway as Agent 99, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Agent 23, Terence Stamp as Siegfried, and Alan Arkin as The Chief; directed by Pete Segal. Roven is also in post production on Sony Pictures THE INTERNATIONAL starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts, and directed by Tom Tykwer. Roven also produced BATMAN BEGINS, directed by Christopher Nolan and featuring an allstar cast including Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Katie Holmes, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Ken Watanabe, which was number one in the US box office two weeks in a row with a worldwide gross of over $370-million. Roven recently produced LIVE!, written and directed by Bill Guttentag, the multi Oscar®-winning documentary filmmaker, and starring Eva Mendes, as well as Universal/HBO Film’s musical IDLEWILD, directed by Bryan Barber and starring Outkast’s Andre Benjamin (Andre 3000) and Antwan Patton (Big Boi), and the Terry Gilliam directed BROTHERS GRIMM, starring Matt Damon and Heath Ledger. Previously Roven produced the $275-million-plus worldwide box office hit SCOOBY-DOO, as well as the sequel, SCOOBY DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED. Roven is one of the industry’s most diverse filmmakers, having served as the producer on such films as the Oscar nominated TWELVE MONKEYS, FALLEN, the $200 million fantasy romance CITY OF ANGELS, as well as the highly acclaimed post-Gulf War tale THREE KINGS. - 14 - Roven began his career as a talent manager, subsequently bringing an attuned sensibility of working with artists to the realm of production. Born into a fifth generation circus and theatrical family, GEORGE McINDOE (Executive Producer) was encouraged by his grandfather, Victor Freeman Biddall, a pioneer of the British Cinema, to learn about cinematography and lighting. McIndoe worked first as a projectionist then held various jobs as a cameraman for local television stations. After moving down to London in the early sixties he worked as a photographer in the music and fashion industry, then worked as cameraman on the BBC Music program “Top of the Pops” shooting music inserts (early music videos). McIndoe also worked with many famous bands, photographing them on tour, shooting home movies of the tours for them, which later were incorporated into some of the early music videos. Besides the many music and film projects he worked on, McIndoe also produced and directed “PSYCHIC PHENOMENA THE WORLD BEYOND”, a documentary series exploring the unusual and unexplained”, as well as “THE CHILDREN’S DANCE”, a documentary on early childhood development which won U.S.C’s Special Award for Educational Merit. Being in London in 1971, George McIndoe became intrigued with the Walkie Talkie robbery and has been working on getting the film made for over 35 years. After getting beaten up, threatened, having the government take away his passport and leaving England for over 30 years, he is grateful that the story has finally gotten told. RYAN KAVANAUGH (Executive Producer) is a principal of Relativity Media, LLC, a financing, consulting and production company that structures slate financing for both major studios and independent production entities and who, according to Seth Lubove of Bloomberg News, “is one of the pre-eminent middlemen between hedge funds and Hollywood.” Kavanaugh creates business and financial structures for a number of studios, production companies and producers, and has introduced over $8 billion of capital to these structures over the years. Current deals and clients include Sony, Universal, Warner Brothers, Marvel, Atmosphere Entertainment MM, Marvel, French distributor/sales agent Exception Wild Bunch among others. In a significant milestone for the entertainment finance industry, Kavanaugh created a wholly owned subsidiary, Relativity Media Holdings I LLC, which has concluded an agreement with Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking on a co-financing package for approximately 45 studio films over the next five years. Under this subsidiary, a co-financing deal with Sony was established called Beverly Boulevard. With this deal, Relativity will co-invest in approximately 75% of Columbia's films, under a five-year revolving credit facility. Jill Goldsmith of Variety wrote of Kavanaugh: “His co-financing deals are the most successful ever in Hollywood. He’s been amazingly proactive, and is the envy of many on Wall Street involved in the business” Kavanaugh has created a number of other unique financing packages, including Gun Hill Road I and Gun Hill Road II, which provide discrete and separate funds for both Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Pictures, marking the first time two studios received funding from the same source, resulting in a total of 44 films in various stages of production and release. In addition, Kavanaugh facilitated a $528 million multi-picture, co-financing arrangement for Warner Bros. Pictures as well as a $525 million financing deal for Marvel Enterprises. - 15 - Kavanaugh also structured and raised a 120 million Euro acquisition, production and distribution fund for Exception Wild Bunch S.A., the French distribution and sales company founded by former Studio Canal management. In January 2008, Relativity Media announced the formation of the wholly-owned subsidiary, Relativity Capital, which is to be a principal investor in major media transactions, including studio slates, the Relativity Media Single Picture Business, library acquisitions, and other media-related cash flow investments. Elliott Associates, L.P, a New Yorkbased hedge fund with $10 billion in assets under management, will be working with and providing financing to Relativity Capital In these media transactions. Kavanaugh also runs Relativity Media’s “single picture business,” wherein the company finances, produces and distributes an average of one film per month. The Relativity Single Picture business was set up to offer “studio quality product to the independent world" and has so far committed over $400 million to a slate that includes the following projects: 3:10 to Yuma ($55M budget) starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale for director James Mangold; The Bank Job ($22M budget) starring Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows, and directed by Roger Donaldson; the upcoming The Forbidden Kingdom ($55M budget) in which Jet Li & Jackie Chan star together for director Rob Minkoff; The Untouchables ($67M budget) starring Academy Award winners Nicolas Cage and Benicio Del Toro and directed by Brian De Palma; and Without Remorse, based on the Tom Clancy best seller. Prior to his work with Relativity, Kavanaugh started a venture capital company at the age of 22, and during such time raised and invested over $400 million of equity to a number of venture and private equity transactions. In addition to his production capacities on various Mosaic Media Group productions, ALAN G. GLAZER (Executive Producer) oversees all administrative responsibilities for the Atlas Entertainment division of Mosaic Media Group. In this capacity production, publicity, marketing and business affairs report to him. Glazer most recently co-produced Warner Bros. Pictures’ GET SMART, inspired by the hit TV show, starring Steve Carrel as Maxwell Smart, Anne Hathaway as Agent 99, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Agent 23, Terence Stamp as Siegfried, and Alan Arkin as The Chief; directed by Pete Segal. Also in post production, Glazer executive produced Sony Pictures THE INTERNATIONAL, starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts, and directed by Tom Tykwer. Glazer’s previous credits include executive producer of LIVE!, written and directed by Bill Guttentag, the multi Oscar®-winning documentary filmmaker, and starring Eva Mendes; coproducer of the Warner Bros. feature SCOOBY DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED starring Freddie Prinze Jr, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard and Linda Cardellini; co-producer of BULLETPROOF MONK, starring Chow Yun-Fat, Seann William Scott and Jamie King; as well as June 2003’s SCOOBY DOO that grossed over $275 million worldwide. Glazer also associate produced CITY OF ANGELS (Warner Bros.), starring Nicholas Cage and Meg Ryan, produced the HBO special “Making Angels,” associate produced THREE KINGS (Warner Bros.), starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube, executive produced the HBO special “On the Set of ‘Three Kings’.” Glazer also has ventured into the documentary world by executive producing the HAMSTER FACTOR (documentary on the making of Terry Gilliam’s 12 MONKEYS) and UNDER THE BUNKER: ON THE SET OF THREE KINGS. Glazer got his start in the agent trainee program at the William Morris Agency, after which he joined Roven Cavallo Productions/Atlas Entertainment in 1994. In 1999, Atlas Entertainment merged with the Gold/Miller Company to form Mosaic Media Group. - 16 - CHRISTOPHER MAPP (Executive Producer) is the Managing Director of Omnilab Media, Australia and New Zealand’s largest privately owned, vertically integrated media company. Omnilab Media incorporates four key business arms: content development, media professional services, media infrastructure/technology and media financing (including co-financing with sales agents and distributors). Christopher’s vision has built Omnilab Media into what it is today with his significant strategic direction and investment put into the portfolio of media companies of Omnilab. These companies employ over 500 full time staff across Australia and New Zealand and include the business brands of; Ambience Entertainment, Iloura, Digital Pictures, The Lab, Oktobor, Flagstaff Studios, Cornerpost, Island Films, Pax Entertainment, AAV New Zealand, The Playroom, Dubsat and Websend. Christopher is committed to the development of intellectual property in both technology and content particularly when new and innovative. Omnilab Media has financed a number of original Australian and international co-production content projects over the last ten years. Christopher’s Executive Producer credits include: The Bank Job (directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Jason Statham), Erky Perky, a children’s 3D animation series and co-production between Ambience Entertainment and CCI Entertainment, Dying Breed, a modern day Australian horror and first feature film production for Ambience Entertainment (starring Nathan Phillips and Leigh Whannell), Elise (starring Nathalie Imbruglia) and How to Change in Nine Weeks (starring Guy Pearce, Sam Neill, Miranda Otto). Christopher is on the board of Ausfilm and has served as Council Member of SPAA. Christopher and Omnilab Media have been a long-time supporter and member of Variety, The Children’s Charity and a number of other children oriented charities. MAIRI BETT (Co-Producer) established Skyline Films with partner Steve Clark-Hall over twenty-five years ago. She began her career working on documentaries and dramas for television before concentrating on feature film production. Recent credits include UNITED 93 (dir: Paul Greengrass), KINKY BOOTS (dir: Julian Jarrold), THE LIBERTINE (dir: Laurence Dunmore) and THE WEDDING DATE (dir: Claire Kilner). In 2004, Bett received the WOMEN IN FILM PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AWARD. She is currently in Morocco shooting the Iraq based thriller THE GREENZONE with Director Paul Greengrass. MICHAEL COULTER, BSC (Director of Photography) was born in Glasgow and was Bill Forsyth’s cinematographer on THAT SINKING FEELING, GREGORY’S GIRL, HOUSEKEEPING, BREAKING IN and BEING HUMAN. He shot WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD for Charles Sturridge, THE LONG DAY CLOSES and THE NEON BIBLE for Terrence Davies and FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL for Mike Newell. His cinematography for Ang Lee’s SENSE AND SENSIBILITY earned him both Oscar® and BAFTA® nominations and his recent credits include FAIRY TALE: A TRUE STORY, MY GIANT, NOTTING HILL, MANSFIELD PARK, KILLING ME SOFTLY and LOVE ACTUALLY. GAVIN BOCQUET (Production Designer) began his career as a draughtsman on RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983), a saga to which he returned as production designer for George Lucas’s STAR - 17 - WARS: EPISODE I – THE PHANTOM MENACE, EPISODE II – ATTACK OF THE CLONES and EPISODE III – REVENGE OF THE SITH. He won an Emmy® (and was nominated twice more) for “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” and his other credits include Steven Soderbergh’s KAFKA, Rob Cohen’s XXX, Lee Tamahori’s “XXX: STATE OF THE UNION and Matthew Vaughn’s STARDUST. JOHN GILBERT, ACE (Editor) received both Oscar® and BAFTA® nominations for his work with Peter Jackson on THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. Amongst his other credits are Alison Maclean’s CRUSH, Anthony McCarten’s VIA SATELLITE, Annie Goldson’s documentary PUNITIVE DAMAGE, Gaylene Preston’s PERFECT STRANGERS and Gabor Csupo’s BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA. He edited Roger Donaldson’s previous movie THE WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN. ODILE DICKS-MIREAUX (Costume Designer) began her career at the BBC, costuming hit series such as “Doctor Who” and “The Black Adder.” Her first feature was Angela Pope’s CAPTIVES, since when she has alternated between television and films such as KISS KISS (BANG BANG), BUFFALO SOLDIERS, Stephen Frears’ DIRTY PRETTY THINGS, IF ONLY, THE CONSTANT GARDENER, LIKE MINDS and Roland Emmerich’s epic 10,000 B.C. KIRSTIN CHALMERS (Hair and Make-Up Designer) has been involved as a hair and make-up artist and designer on a variety of film and television productions. Her film credits include Mike Leigh's SECRETS AND LIES, TOPSY TURVY and ALL OR NOTHING; BLACKBALL, PICCADILLY JIM, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, REVOLVER, THE WEDDING DATE, THE CONSTANT GARDENER, UNITED 93, STORMBREAKER and TRUE NORTH. Her work on Laurence Dunmore's commercial "Would I?" won the BTCA Award for Best MakeUp and Prosthetics. LUCINDA SYSON (Casting Director) has cast a wide range of high-profile films, including Luc Besson’s THE FIFTH ELEMENT and THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC, Mark Mylod’s ALI G INDAHOUSE, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, Wolfgang Petersen’s TROY, Oliver Stone’s ALEXANDER, Christopher Nolan’s BATMAN BEGINS, Tony Scott’s SPYGAME, Guy Ritchie’s SNATCH!, Stephen Gaghan’s SYRIANA, James McTeige’s V FOR VENDETTA, Alfonso Cuarón’s CHILDREN OF MEN and Matthew Vaughn’s STARDUST. SIMON HAYES (Sound Mixer) has worked on all of Guy Ritchie’s films, from LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS to SNATCH, SWEPT AWAY and REVOLVER. He continued his association with Ritchie’s producer Matthew Vaughn on his directorial debut, LAYER CAKE. His other credits include SHAUN OF THE DEAD with Simon Pegg, and Emma Thompson’s NANCY MCPHEE. He rejoined Matthew Vaughn, recently, for his big budget film, STARDUST and has recently completed 28 WEEKS LATER. GREG POWELL (Stunt Coordinator) was following in his family’s intrepid footsteps when he made his uncredited debut as a stuntman in YOU CAN’T WIN ‘EM ALL in 1970. Since then, his distinguished career has included such notable credits as three Superman films, five James Bond films and he has just completed his fifth Harry Potter film as stunt coordinator. In recent years, his work as stunt coordinator has been seen in THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, UNITED 93 and THE DAVINCI CODE. - 18 - J. PETER ROBINSON'S most recent collaboration as Composer for Director Roger Donaldson takes him back home to England, where the filmmaker’s most recent film THE BANK JOB has been filmed, with subsequent post production in Australia. Starring Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows and David Suchet, the film is written by Dick Clement and Ian LaFrenais and produced by Mosaic Media Group’s Charles Roven. Other recent scores include THE OBSCURE BROTHER Starring Francesco Cabras, Federico Castelluccio and Randy Flagler, Written and Directed by Linda Di Franco, and SHELTER starring Trevor Wright and Tricia Pierce Written and Directed by Jonah Markowitz . Released worldwide was CBS' miniseries THE HADES FACTOR (based on the Robert Ludlum novel), Executive Produced by Larry Sanitsky, features star performances by Stephen Dorff, Anjelica Huston, Mira Sorvino, Blair Underwood, Colm Meany and Danny Huston. The film was directed by Mick Jackson ('Live from Baghdad', 'The Bodyguard', 'LA Story') for whom Robinson also created the scores of 'The Handler'. Two hours and 20 minutes of exciting music have gone into the score to this exciting miniseries. J. Peter Robinson's eclectic career brought him into THE WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN as a result of his successful relationship with Producer-Director Roger Donaldson. Starring Anthony Hopkins in an extraordinary and Award winning performance, the film premiered at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival and has gone on to become one of New Zealand's ten most successful releases ever. Robinson's previous films for Donaldson include COCKTAIL, one of the smash hits of the '80s, and the classic Robin Williams performance of CADILLAC MAN. Classically trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Peter Robinson began his recording career in London as the pianist for Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice on JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, but Peter achieved his first major break in film composition when the late John Schlesinger called on him to create the eerily percussive score to THE BELIEVERS. Soon afterwards he composed the score to Phillip Noyce's action-thriller BLIND FURY, which led to his first project with Donaldson. These films were followed by two hugely successful comedies: the Mike Myers' starrer WAYNE'S WORLD for Penelope Spheeris and Paramount Pictures and Les Mayfield's ENCINO MAN for Disney. Robinson's score to the action-comedy MR. NICE GUY was the third of a three-picture deal for New Line Cinema and Jackie Chan which began with the surprise hit RUMBLE IN THE BRONX followed by JACKIE CHAN'S FIRST STRIKE. Peter's longtime relationship with New Line Cinema had grown from several collaborations with horrormeister Wes Craven. His scores for Craven include WES CRAVEN'S NEW NIGHTMARE, VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN, NIGHTMARE CAFE and DON'T LOOK DOWN. New Line turned to Peter to score the sizzling opening sequence for Gregory Hoblit's FREQUENCY, F. Gary Gray’s A MAN APART with Vin Diesel and the score to John Herzfeld's FIFTEEN MINUTES, starring Rober De Niro, Ed Burns, Kelsey Grammar and Kim Cattrall. In between motion picture assignments, Peter has been creating the scores for a number of movies-for-cable and television series, notably 8 seasons of CHARMED which ended its network run last year. He became so busy composing for film and television that he reluctantly stopped touring as a rock and roll musician, a career that spanned more than twenty years and included an eight-year stint as Phil Collins' keyboard player as well as collaborations as a writer, arranger, and/or co-producer with Eric Clapton, Melissa Etheridge and Al Jarreau, to name but a few. Barely pausing for breath, Peter has now gone back into the studio to begin work on his new album "The Return of Brand X". - 19 - THE GANG Terry Leather Jason Statham Martine Love Saffron Burrows Kevin Swain Stephen Campbell Moore Dave Shilling Daniel Mays Guy Singer Bambas James Faulkner Alki David Eddie Burton Michael Jibson Ingrid Burton Georgia Taylor THE GOVERNMENT Tim Everett Richard Lintern Miles Urquart Peter Bowles Philip Lisle Alistair Petrie Gale Benson Hattie Morahan Snow Julian Lewis Jones Quinn Andrew Brooke Lord Drysdale Mountbatten Rupert Fraser Christopher Owen THE FAMILY Wendy Leather Catherine Leather Julie Leather Keeley Hawes Taelor Samways Kasey Baterip THE POLICE Gerald Pyke Don Gallagher Nick Barton Craig Fairbrass Roy Given Gerard Horan Alfie Hook Robert Whitelock THE VILLIANS Lew Vogel David Suchet Michael X Peter de Jersey Stanley “The Knife” Abbot Hakim Jamal Sonia Bern Vogel's Driver Johan Myers Colin Salmon Sharon Maughan Ray Nicholas Pinky Les Kenny – Green Perky Jamie Kenna - 20 - THE REST Eric Addey Angus Wright Mr Brown Mark Phoenix Customs Agent Young Soldier Lawyer Customs Matron Reporter James Hall Cameron Anderson Julian Firth Norma Dixit Antony Gabriel Sir Leonard Plugge Rupert Vanisttart Chicken Inn Waiter Bronson Webb Chicken Inn Cook Omar Mostafa Chicken Inn Customer Dylan Charles Bank Manager Michael Haughey Beat Policeman Ray Trickitt Newspaper Hawker Steve Gibbs Dave's Mum Ursula Mohan John Lennon Alan Swoffer The Princess Louise Chambers Island Woman Island Man Wedding Band Bonnie Simon Dimitri Pappadopoullos The Storys Dai Smith Alan Thomas Brian Thomas Rob Thompson Andy Collins Steve Balsamo - 21 - THE CREW Unit Production Manager First Assistant Director Second Assistant Director Sasha Harris Josh Robertson Toby Hosking A Skyline (Baker St) Production Executive Producer Associate Producer Supervising Art Director Art Director Assistant Art Director Standby Art Director Set Decorator Graphics Scott Fischer Aaron Schuster Phil Harvey Mark Scruton Richard Selway Ben Collins John Bush Laura Dishington Model Maker Hannah Read Storyboards Nick Pelham Art Department Assistant Louise Begbie Researcher Celia Barnett ‘A’ Camera Operator Stuart Howell First Assistant ‘A’ Camera Julian Bucknall First Assistant ‘B’ Camera John Ferguson Grip ‘A’ Camera Pete Myslowski Grip ‘B’ Camera Luke Myslowski Second Assistant ‘A’ Camera Luke Coulter Second Assistant ‘B’ Camera Ray Meere Stills Photographer Jack English Sound Maintenance Arthur Fenn 2nd Boom Op Robin Johnson Camera Assistant Alfie Biddle Stunt Co-ordinator Greg Powell Assistant Stunt Co-ordinator Peter Pedrero Stunt Performers Peter Pedrero Nick Chopping Mike Lambert Jo Whitney Daniel Naprous Ray Nicholas James O’Dee - 22 - Stunt Drivers Sarah Franzl Russell Macleod Rick English HD Monitor Assistants Luke Scully & Yasu Asami Video Playback Operator David Toft Sound Trainee Tim Surrey nd 2 Unit DOP/ Camera Operator Additional Camera Operators Mike Brewster Chris Plevin Chas Bain Tim Wooster Martin Hume st Additional 1 Assistant Camera Ian Struthers Ashley Bond Robert Dibble nd Additional 2 Assistant Camera Crane Operators David Mackie Aaron Douglas Steve Hideg Ian Townsend Andy Thompson 3rd Assistant Director Production Sound Mixer Script Supervisor Make-up and Hair Designer Mark Hopkins Simon Hayes AMPS Sylvia Parker Kristin Chalmers Key Hair & Make-up Sharon Paula O’Brien Key Hair & Make-up Donald McInnes Make-up Artist Make-up Trainee Additional Make-up Artists Laura Mackintosh Sophie Slotover Francesca Crowder Peter Dee Sarah Downes Peta Dunstall Mark English Carol Greenfield Kristie Matthiae Wardrobe Supervisor Assistant Costume Designer Costume Standbys Marion Weise Sharon Long Bruno de Santa Luan Placks - 23 - Dee Walsh Costume Trainee Poli Kyriacou Daily Dressers Martin Chitty Anthony Brookman Yvonne Otzen Richard Sale Kim Grossman Lucy Donowho Property Masters Ty Teiger Nick Turnbull Prophand Dressing Propmen Quentin Davies Hugo Keating Matt Foster Peter Simons Prop Buyer Chargehand Standby Props Standby Props Emma Davis Bernard Hearn Paul Hearn Gaffer Terry Edland Best Boy Paul Toomey Rigging Gaffer Electrical Rigger Electricians Tony Hayes Frankie Webster Ross Duffy Kevin Day John King Ken Monger Mark Raffety Paul Brown Practical Day Electrician Stuart Hurst Genny Operator Steve Casey Lighting Truck Standby Rigger Richard Mason Riggers Ray Wilson Mark Fox-Patten Special Effects Floor Technician Sean Young Paul Dimmer Senior SFX Technician Matt Johnson Special Effects Production Manager Jess Lewington Special Effects Consultant Joss Williams VFX Producer Ineke Majoor VFX Supervisors David Booth Peter Webb - 24 - VFX Advisor (UK Shoot) John Swinnerton Lead Compositor Alan Fairlie Lead Matte Artist Glenn Melenhorst Lead 3D Animator Digital Artists Paul Buckley Dominic Hellier Keith Meure Matthew Pascuzzi Data Wrangler Simon Nix Facilities Co-Ordinator Kate Guest IT Manager Adam Jones Graphics Designer Neil Huxley Location Manager Giles Edleston Assistant Location Manager Unit Manager Location Scouts Nick Oliver Charlie Simpson Tom Crooke Mally Chung Alex Gladstone James Grant Pat Karam Construction Managers Malcolm Roberts Rob Voysey Construction Buyer Carmel Cassidy Standby Carpenter Lee Hosken Standby Rigger Ray Wilson Supervising Carpenter Wayne Hammond Chargehand Carpenter Paul Nott Macaire Chargehand Painter David Haberfield Scenic Painter Jay Sotheran HOD Painter Alan Gooch Supervising Plasterers Phil Babbage Stephen Morris Supervising Stagehand Alan Billam Stagehands Colin Smith Dan Smith Carpenters Kevin Smith Jason West David Mayhew Andrew Good David Gibson Tony Snook Eddie Murphy - 25 - Robert Jackson Stephen Williams Apprentice Carpenter Plasterers Nick Billam-Smith Steven Brown Len Roberts Ray Roffe Painters Trevor Eve Paul Wilkshire Transport Captain Rob Hempenstall Mr. Stathams Driver Brian Kelly Unit Drivers Noel Allen Pat Coleman Michael Keeble Minibus Captain Allison Drury Minibus Drivers Mick Coomber Ian Colmar Andy Sotiris Kevin Bennett Facilities Captain Camera Truck Grip Truck Standby Props Truck Costume Truck Henry Gumble John Airs Wayne Evans David Tate Sisco Make-up Truck Paul Wheat Production Accountant John Miles First Assistant Accountant Accounts Assistants Dan Budd Lawrence Joseph Tracy Taylor Production Co-ordinator Assistant Production Co-ordinator Assistants to Mr. Roven Assistants to Mr. Chasman Polly Jefferies Hollie Foster Joseph Palmer Andy Horwitz Charlotte Keating David Shojai Assistants to Mr. Glazer Mary Cybriwsky Jess Jaworski Assistants to Mr. Statham Assistants to Mr. Donaldson Nathalie Burgun Helen Fleming Jo Farrugia - 26 - Candice Preddy For Relativity Andre Marcus Aaron Michiel Alice Neuhauser Eva Quiroz Ramon Wilson Casting Assistant Production Runner Rushes Runner Stand-In Floor Runners Kate Ringsell Ella Harris Mark Wilson Phil Ball Kate Bronte Stewart Tania Gordon Samantha Wong Additional Production Assistants Mike Clark-Hall Pete Boothby Additional Floor Runners Hsinyi Liu Georgia Sayer Emily Perowne Tamara King Celina Radwanski Post Production Supervisor Marc Van Buuren First Assistant Editor – Post Amelia Ford First Assistant Editor – Shoot Assistant Editor - Shoot Supervising Effects Editor Effects Editors Ruth Coulson Thy Quach Andrew Neil Peter Mills Steve Burgess Assistant Sound Editor Re Recording Mixers Kieran McVeigh Paul Pirola Andrew Neil Dialogue Editor Foley Artist Foley Recordist Sound Post Production Facilities Manager IT Support Music Conducted by James Harvey Mario Vaccaro Blair Slater Soundfirm Melbourne Helen Field Martin Bayley Brett Kelly - 27 - Music Orchestrated by Synthesizer Programming and additional arrangements by Score Produced and Mixed by Music Editor Orchestral Production Manager Orchestral Music Recorded at Music Engineered by Orchestral Music Mixed at Orchestral Music Mixed by Music Consultant UK Music Clearances Caterers Chef Unit Publicist Front Title and Animation Design Offline Facilities Head of Post Production for Digital Pictures Digital Intermediate DI Colorist Post Production Coordinator DI On-Line & Mastering Data Wrangler DI Film Recording Supervisor Health & Safety Advisor Unit Medic Construction Medic J Peter Robinson Ricky Edwards Dennis McCarthy Edward L. Rogers J Peter Robinson at Rebrush Studios Los Angeles Simon Leadley Peter Hoyland Allan Eaton Studios, Melbourne, Australia Robin Grey Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne, Australia Chris Scallan Kim Green Abbie Lister Becca Gatrell Hot House Music Bon Appetit Raymond "Rozza" Reader Graham Smith, Dennis Davidson and Assoc. Nathan Bayliss Digital Pictures Melbourne Pamela Hammond Digital Pictures Melbourne Justin Heitman Rachel Knowles George Awburn Nic Smith Tony Poriazis Chris Cullum Julie Burnham Pat Barr Joy Maxwell-Davis Second Unit Lee Grummet Matt Baker Additional 2nd AD Michael Stevenson nd 2 Unit Script Supervisor Polly Hope 2nd Unit 1st AD’s - 28 - 2nd Unit Sound Recordists Simon Hayter Jamie Gambel AUSTRALIAN UNIT Pete Ford Line Producer Production Manager / 1st Assistant Director Brendan Campbell nd 2 Assistant Director Greg Spiller Art Director Art Department Co-ordinator Props Buyer / Set Dresser Props Buyer / Set Dresser Standby Props Director of Photography Focus Puller Video Split Operator 2nd Assistant Camera 3rd Assistant Director Stunt Coordinator Boom Swinger Generator Operator Costume Standby Costume Assistant Hair & Make-up Supervisor Hair & Make-up Assistant Hairdresser Electricians Key Grip Assistant Grips Gaffer Best Boy Justin Dix Anna Phelps Harvey Mawson Amelia Marasco Michael O’Sullivan Karl Von Moller Andrew Jerram Bernard Hellier Jesse Minter Kat Nagle Danny Baldwin Jamie Hardy Roy Pritchett Michael Chisholm Julie Barton Alison Fowler Heather Ross Helene Glover Jodie Hellingman Mark Kupenga Daniel Carr Peter Stockley Adrian Goodwin Edward Barlow Colin Williams Tim Morrison SPFX Coordinator Brian Holmes Location Manager Unit Manager Tim Scott Rick Kornaat Greens Mario Peraic - 29 - Construction Manager Carpenters Armourer Draftsperson Dean Norman Adrian Murphy Rob Miller Steve Margie Jean Luc Janine Marshall Steve Carroll Travis Tischer Scott Warwick Wil Du Travel Co-ordinator Vehicle Co-ordinator Amber Gelwey Steve Mahoney Labourer Signwriter / Head Painter Plasterers Accountant Production Manager Production Co-ordinator Casting Rob Hay Naomi Cleaver Natalia Pizzey Maria Efthymiopou Sound Recordist Dialect Coach Continuity John McKerrow Jenny Kent Susie Struth Art Department Runner Runner Voula Jaime McCarney Catering Unit Nurse Stunt Cordinator/Safety Supervisor Safety Supervisor/Asst Coordinator Safety Report Editable Food Megan Hooper Danny Baldwin Russell Frost Adrian Kortus SARDINIA UNIT Line Producer Production Coordinator 1st Assistant Director 2nd Assistant Director Key Grip Camera Operator Make-up Artist Hair Stylist Luigi Desole Noelle Siri Luigi Spoletini Valerio Valente Tommaso Mele Stuart Howell Carla Vincenzino Massimo Gattabrusi HD Camera Equipment Lighting Equipment Grip Equipment Arri Media (LOGO PROVIDED) Arri Lighting (LOGO PROVIDED) Arri Media (LOGO PROVIDED) - 30 - Post Production Telecine Facilities Video Playback Equipment Stills Processing Walkie Talkies Payroll Services Editing Facilities & Equipment Facility Vehicles Completion Bond Insurance Production Legals Collection Account Management Midnight Transfer One8Six Metro Wavevend Sergent-Disc Gear Box Moviemakers Film Finances Limited Sheila Fraser-Milne (UK) Anni Browning (Australia) Totally Entertainment Limited Derek Townshend Lee & Thompson Christos Michaels Natasha Pilbrow Fintage House Get It On Written by Marc Bolan Performed by T Rex Westminster Music Ltd Administered by Essex Music of Australia Pty Ltd Licensed courtesy of Straight Ahead Productions Hey There Written by Kris Schroeder & Wally De Backer Performed by The Basics Published by Origin Music Publishing Licensed Courtesy of Origin Music Unchain My Heart Words and music written by Bobby Sharp and Teddy Powell © 1960 Performed by Natasha Miller Published by Sparta Florida Music Group Limited Courtesy of Poignant Records Lola Written by Ray Davies CBE Performed by The Kinks Used by kind permission of Davray Music Ltd/Carlin Music Corp Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group In The Midnight Hour Written by Wilson Pickett & Steve Cropper Performed by Wilson Pickett ©1965 Cotillion Music Inc. and Irving Music Inc.By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd/East Memphis Music Corp/Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Licensed Courtesy of Mana Music Australia Pty Limited - 31 - Allemande in G from English Suite By J.S. Bach Arranged by J Peter Robinson Performed by Jaynison Optreebner Licensed by kind permission of Flagroonsongs Save Me Written by S. Balsamo, A. Collins, D. Smith, R. Thompson Performed by The Storys Published by Copyright Control/PRS-MCPS (p) 2005 Hall Recordings Courtesy of Warner Records John Waller Management www.thestorys.co.uk I Believe in Love Written by S. Balsamo, D. Smith, R. Thompson Performed by The Storys Published by Copyright Control/PRS-MCPS (p) 2005 Hall Recordings Courtesy of Warner Records John Waller Management www.thestorys.co.uk History of Jamaica Written by Erlando Neil & Nkrumah Manley Thomas Performed by Early B Notting Hill Music Ltd/Rufus Music Ltd Administered by Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd Licensed Courtesy of Acid Jazz Records Those Were the Days Written by Gene Raskin Published by TRO Essex Music Ltd Money (That's what I want) Written by Gordy/Bradford Performed by The Storys Published by EMI Entertainment World/J.Albert & Son Licensed courtesy of J. Albert & Son Pty Limited (p) 2007 Hall Recordings Courtesy of Hall Recordings John Waller Management www.thestorys.co.uk - 32 - Clearances Stock Footage & Images GETTY The Clearing House Baker Street 1971 Image Post Produced in Melbourne, Australia with the assistance of Film Victoria *****LOGO**** Production Financing provided by Verite Capital With Special Thanks to: Swarovski, Campari, Tag Heuer, Royal Mail, John O’Connor, Keith Elliott, Robert Fenton QGM, Bill Lovel, Russell Allen & Kate Morrison Lyons @ Arri Media GB Sinead Moran @ Arri Lighting UK, Kent Huston @ Peerless Lorraine Leonida @ Ealing Studios, City of Alghero, Nuragic Films srl, Camera di Commercia di Sassari, Marco Mameli , Enrico Mereu, Antonio Monti Dolby logo DTS Logo No animals were harmed in the making of this film Filmed on location in and around London and at Ealing Studios, Pinewood Studios, England and on location in Melbourne, Australia THIS MOTION PICTURE IS BASED UPON ACTUAL EVENTS AND PEOPLE. HOWEVER, THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS HAS BEEN COMPRESSED AND EDITED TO ACCOMMODATE THE MOTION PICTURE FORMATS AND CERTAIN CHARACTERS, INCIDENTS AND COMPANIES HAVE BEEN DRAMATIZED. SIMILARITY OF ANY DRAMATIZED CHARACTERS, INCIDENTS OR COMPANIES TO THE NAME, ATTRIBUTES OR ACTUAL BACKGROUND OF ANY ACTUAL PERSON, LIVING OR DEAD, OR TO ANY ACTUAL EVENT, OR TO ANY EXISTING COMPANY, IS ENTIRELY COINCIDENTAL AND UNINTENTIONAL. 022208 - 33 -