Lloydalists: Another Roundup!

It often seems that when it comes to news about Harry Lloyd we’re either in a drought of sorts or were getting drenched.  This time however it’s been trickling in over the past couple weeks. So for some Lloydalists, this isn’t going to be anything new, but for those who don’t search daily, this is for you.

Recently Harry has been spending his time sitting behind the microphone rather than in front of the camera. Two of his recent projects are "A World Intact" and "The Cazalets Confusion".



Harry lending his voice to a couple
dramas on BBC Radio 4.

Airing April 18, 2013 on BBC Radio 4, “A World Intact” by Adam Foulds is set in the last years of the Second World War, a young man, Will, returns from training to his rural home to find everything unchanged - but no longer where he actually belongs (Approx 15 minutes).

In “The Cazalets Confusion” Harry stars as Hugo in episodes 7 and 8. ‘Confusion’ is the third of four compelling Cazalet novels by Elizabeth Jane Howard, which together give a vivid insight into the lives, hopes and loves of three generations during the Second World War and beyond.  It originally aired on BBC Radio 4 April 30^th and May 1st 2013 (Both approx. 14 minutes each).  If you’d like to listen to any of these, we will provide links at the end of this entry.



Kevin aka @MorningVent and Harry
pause a moment on set to take a photo.

This next bit of news was first brought to our attention when tweets from those who had auditioned began to surface on twitter. Morgan Casting Inc. held two days of casting in Canton, Mississippi for what they’re currently calling the “Untitled Uncorked Production” film starting April 21^st, 2013. Harry, having already been cast, sat in on the auditions.

“Just did an improv scene with Harry Lloyd from Game of Thrones. I was auditioning for an upcoming movie he’s starring in! Evidently, he is helping out with casting.” says @Murrr_Kate on twitter (4/24/13).




 Touchups!

On April 27^th Kevin aka @MorningVent tweeted the news that he was cast in the film as a “southern guy chewing tobacco, spitting in a cup and filling up his truck”.

Filming began May 6 and will continue through May 28 in primarily Mississippi but also North Carolina and Virginia.The only description we have for the plot of this film thus far is “It's a super cool project about a road trip!!” We’ll definitely keep everyone posted as more news rolls in.

And finally..."In 2022, all classes of drugs have been legalized. Drecks are an elite unit created by an over-stretched police force to keep the black market dealers off the streets and the licensed drug companies rich.

When Dreck and former addict Frank Grieves is called to investigate an unidentifiable corpse, he makes a connection to the biggest and most powerful drug company of them all: Ambro. But Ambro have friends in high places and as his corrupt superiors turn on him, Grieves finds himself cut loose by the law and separated from the people he loves. The only way to clear his name is to find the identity of the dead body and its connection to Ambro. But not even Grieves can predict what the future has in store.”

Dreck’s philosophy is to make a commercially viable, inventive, independent and ambitious British feature film. It’s definitely a film people will want to see! To achieve this, they have taken a different approach to production. They raised their finance 100% independently, which freed them up to work with up and coming talent alongside established names both behind and in front of the camera.  Over 18 months they assembled the film. Many British films struggle commercially because they are too expensive to produce and fail to recoup. By prioritizing quality over speed, they have kept their budget low and their hopes high.

To ensure Dreck makes its way to us, they are putting resources into ensuring that they are completely primed to get the film in front of the right people at the right time. Using kickstarter.com they are accepting pledges for this next part of the journey. Having just over two weeks to go they are already halfway to their goal.  If this project is something you’re interested in please check out the link below to pledge or find out more!  For those who pledge, there are different rewards varying from posters, copy of the DVD, a screening of the film and much more.

Finally, we want to express how happy we are to hear about Harry’s BAFTA nomination for best supporting actor in “The Fear”. His portrayal of Matty Beckett was fantastic and we can’t wait to see what this year’s awards ceremony brings. We haven’t heard if Harry will be going since he is currently filming in Mississippi, but hopefully he’ll be able to take a small time out this weekend and we’ll be able to see him at the BAFTAs.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/#harrylloyd/a-world-intact
https://soundcloud.com/#harrylloyds/cazalets-confusion-episode-7
https://soundcloud.com/#harrylloyds/cazalets-confusion-episode-8
https://www.facebook.com/events/141113392732679/permalink/141113396066012/#!/events/161928667305447/
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/221697723/dreck-breakout-british-sc-fi-thriller/?ref=kicktraq
http://awards.bafta.org/award/2013/television


Thank you, Kevin. We appreciate you
sharing your photos!
 

Have No Fear—Harry’s Here! (The Fear Round-Up)

After what has, so far, been a vague, mysterious production shoot in which very little news, let alone photography, has circulated in the public sphere regarding the new Channel 4 drama The Fear set to air either later this year or (likely for US folks) some time next year, we finally have a breakthrough.

After a few minor photos (devoid of Mr. Harry Lloyd) trickled in, as well as some stories covering the casting, shooting, and production process, Lloydalists were left thirsty for some shots of Harry.

Until now.

Thanks to the heads-up from Demotix, a news reporting site that gathers media updates from the general, curious population, we are fortunate to present to you some new filming-in-medias-res photos from a shoot at Eastbourne.  All photos, unless otherwise noted, come courtesy of Demotox © 2012, and we are proud to be able to share them on Lloydalists. We do not claim the rights to any of them.

Above: Harry Lloyd and Peter Mullan pose on the (uncomfortable-looking) rocky beach. We wonder if, as the clapboards come out and the cameras get rolling, the two are trying to ignore their uncomfortable postures and get into the mindset of a father-son tête-à-tête.Those suits and dress shoes are a far-cry from swim trunk and flip-flop beach apparel.

Below: Lloyd and Mullan, getting into character to play son Matty and father Richie, respectively), go through the make-up process.

 

Above: Sure, all eyes seem to go to Peter Mullan, but we spot the grey-clad back of Harry Lloyd in the bottom left-hand corner of this photo. His hair looks slick and coifed—like he means business.

 

 

Above: Peter seems to be showing Harry something on his phone during a break.  Our curiosity as to what is piqued!

Above: Oh, look—does Harry spot some Lloydalists on the beach?
It’s nice to see him in a suit and not a period costume for a change.

 

Below: Although we’re unclear as to which The Fear actress stands between the two “Beckett” men (perhaps Emily Beechum, who plays Janey Beckett?), the trio of cast-mates seems to be having a good time—and Peter Mullan appears to be telling the young people some amusing anecdote. Harry in particular is alive with laughter—which is probably much-needed on the set of what promises to be a somber, serious drama.

Above: Our Beckett Boys don parkas, likely to ward off the chilly beach air as they await direction.

Check out the full recap of shooting pictures HERE.

The Fear news does not exactly end there, however.

Less than two weeks ago, the mafia-centric Channel 4 mini-series was caught in real-life drama when it filmed some scenes (no photos available that Lloydalists could wrangle out) at Redland Green Park. The concern was that thescenes filmed in this area were inappropriate for the child-friendly environment. On September 11^th, TheBristol Post reported, that the “Bristol City Council has been criticised for allowing Channel 4 to film violent scenes in a children's play area.”  Based upon one concerned parent’s report, a scene she witnessed being filmed involved “a man being badly beaten up” (Bristol).  The anxious mother continued to add, “There was a lot of grunting and shouting going on during the filming of this scene” (Bristol). Although it seems that the city and production company did all they could to ensure that the film would provoke and scare as few residents of the area as possible, the mini-series’at-least-two violent scenes filmed in broad-daylight still sent the neighbors’ nerves rattling.

The Bristol Post article concluded with a little recap of The Fear: “Set in Brighton, the series is about the criminal underworld in the city. [Peter] Mullan portrays Richie Beckett whose past in the crime world is masked by a new-found respectability as he tries to revamp the city's West Pier.” 

Given the promise of a “criminal underworld,” grittiness, mob scenes, and scenes so violent as to incite the fury of parents in the area, we can imagine what to expect from Harry’s performance in the mini-series, and hope that it promises to be a piece that allows him to show physical and emotional range, to highlight his natural acting skills, and to convey his ubiquitous charisma and vigor on the screen. 

 

We, for one, are ready for Harry Lloyd, Action Hero.  But we’ll gladly take baby-steps towards that arena, as we don’t want to rush Harry, or his career, any time too soon.

Earlier this week, the Twitter feed of Beachy Head, which is part of the South Downs National Park, tweeted a thirst-inducing sneak-peek photo of The Fear team’s trailers, with the caption, “Another week another film crew @Beachy_Head this time Channel 4's new drama The Fear with Harry Lloyd” (Beachy Head). Intriguingly, although Harry Lloyd’s name was mentioned in the tweet, there was little (if any) sign of the actor, or any human life of all, in the photograph.

 

Where’s Harry? ©Beachy Head (2012)
 

Now we at Lloydalists can rest assured knowing that, perhaps, Beachy Head’s feed was right and that somewhere lurking, lingering, lounging, laying, or lunching within one of those trailers was the talented young actor set to play slick-suited Matty Beckett.  Much like Harry’s career, this casual gathering of vehicles was likely housing some outstanding potential—and we’re looking forward to seeing how that of The Fear plays (or punches) out.

 

Works Cited

Beachy Head. @Beachy_Head. Twitter Feed. Twitter. com. 21 Sept. 2012. Web. <https://twitter.com/Beachy_Head/status/249079676952272896>.

The Bristol Post. “Anger as violent TV scenes filmed in park as children were playing.” www.thisisbristol.co.uk. 11 Sept. 2012. Web.<http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Anger-violent-TV-scenes-filmed-park-children/story-16871135-detail/story.html>.

Pascoe, Chris.“Channel 4 Caught Filming ‘The Fear’ at Eastbourne.” 21 Sept. 2012. Web. <http://www.demotix.com/news/1467823/channel-4-caught-filming-fear-eastbourne#media-1467807>.

 

~ Researched by K & C; Written and Posted by C ~