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Elliott Hasler
Elliott Simon Hasler (born 29 July 2000) is an English film director and screenwriter. Hasler is best known for the biopic ''Vindication Swim'', which centres around the story of Mercedes Gleitze and her attempt to become the first British woman to swim the English Channel. Career Having never received any formal teaching in relation to filmmaking, Hasler began his career aged 14 with the production of '' WWII: The Long Road Home''. The film took three years to make and was made while Hasler was still at school. The film centred upon the story of Hasler's great-grandfather who was an escaped prisoner of war in Italy during World War II and was completed in 2017, when Hasler was 16 years old. ''WWII: The Long Road Home'' was released to critical praise, citing the scope and scale of the project in relation to Hasler's age. Critic Graham Fuller described Hasler as "maybe the next Spielberg", calling the film "a miracle achievement for a schoolboy director", and Tim Walker of ''The N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vindication Swim
''Vindication Swim'' is an upcoming biographical drama film about swimmer Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel. The film is written and directed by Elliott Hasler, starring Kirsten Callaghan in the lead role with John Locke playing her coach and Victoria Summer as a rival swimmer. The film is produced by Relsah Films in association with Sea High Productions, Arden Entertainment and Picnik Entertainment. It is set for release in 2022. Premise ''Vindication Swim'' depicts the story Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel. The film portrays Gleitze’s upstream struggle in overcoming both the cold waters of the English Channel and the oppressive society of 1920s England. However, after a rival comes forward claiming to have accomplished the same feat, Mercedes is forced into battle to retain her record and her legacy. Cast * Kirsten Callaghan as Mercedes Gleitze * John Locke as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South China Morning Post
The ''South China Morning Post'' (''SCMP''), with its Sunday edition, the ''Sunday Morning Post'', is a Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta i ...-based English-language newspaper owned by Alibaba Group. Founded in 1903 by Tse Tsan-tai and Alfred Cunningham, it has remained Hong Kong's newspaper of record since British colonial rule. Editor-in-chief Tammy Tam succeeded Wang Xiangwei in 2016. The ''SCMP'' prints paper editions in Hong Kong and operates an digital media, online news website. The newspaper circulation, newspaper's circulation has been relatively stable for years—the average daily circulation stood at 100,000 in 2016. In a 2019 survey by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the ''SCMP'' was regarded relatively as the most credible paid newspaper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Brighton
This is a list of notable people born or inhabitants of the city of Brighton and Hove in England. This includes the once separate towns of Brighton and Hove. Note that in the case of persons still living, they may not ''currently'' live within the area of the city, but have done so at some time. For clarification: note the distinction between Kemptown and Kemp Town. B * Jack Ball (1923–1999), footballer * David Bangs, naturalist, social historian, public artist and author *Saffron Barker, YouTuber who lives and grew up with her family in Brighton * Darren Baxter, footballer * Raymond Briggs, artist, writer and illustrator of many children's books including '' The Snowman'', taught at Brighton Art College *The indie rock band British Sea Power (Yan, Noble, Hamilton and Woody) * Ray Brooks, actor * George Brown, cricketer, born in Brighton in 1821 * Janet Brown, actress and impersonator of Margaret Thatcher, lived in Hove * Steve Brown, football player (Charlton, Reading) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Screenwriters
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Film Directors
This is a list of film directors and television directors who were born in the United Kingdom, or lived and/or worked in the UK for a significant part of their career. Some Irish, American and European directors who have spent large portions of their career working in the UK are included on this list. A *Babar Ahmed * Lewis Allen * Lindsay Anderson * Michael Anderson * Michael Apted *Andrea Arnold * Amma Asante * Anthony Asquith *Richard Attenborough * Paul WS Anderson * Jane Arden * Michael Armstrong * Richard Ayoade B * Roy Ward Baker * Leedham Bantock *Geoffrey Barkas * Sacha Bennett * Daniel Birt *Terry Bishop * Farren Blackburn * Keith Boak *John Boorman * John Boulting * Danny Boyle *Kenneth Branagh * Alan Bridges * Adrian Brunel * Paul Bryers *Clio Barnard * Jack Bond *Peter Brook C * Danny Cannon *Ben Caron * Henry Cass * Peter Cattaneo * Charlie Chaplin * Alan Clarke * Noel Clarke * Jack Clayton *Alex Cox *Charles Crichton *Richard Curtis * Alex Chandon *Elaine Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Exeter
, mottoeng = "We Follow the Light" , established = 1838 - St Luke's College1855 - Exeter School of Art1863 - Exeter School of Science 1955 - University of Exeter (received royal charter) , type = Public , endowment = £49.5 million , budget = £503.1 million , chancellor = Sir Michael Barber , vice_chancellor = Lisa Roberts , head_label = Visitor , head = Charles III '' ex officio'' , city = Exeter, Devon Penryn, Cornwall , country = England , coor = , administrative_staff = 2,647 , faculty = 3,145 (2020) , students = 23,613 (2018/19) , undergrad = 18,932 (2018/19) , postgrad = 4,681 (2018/19) , colours = Green and white , doctoral = , campus = Streatham – Penryn – St Luke's – , affiliations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton
Brighton () is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located south of London. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the '' Domesday Book'' (1086). The town's importance grew in the Middle Ages as the Old Town developed, but it languished in the early modern period, affected by foreign attacks, storms, a suffering economy and a declining population. Brighton began to attract more visitors following improved road transport to London and becoming a boarding point for boats travelling to France. The town also developed in popularity as a health resort for sea bathing as a purported cure for illnesses. In the Georgian era, Brighton developed as a highly fashionable seaside resort, encouraged by the patronage of the Prince Regent, later King George IV, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Brown (journalist)
Benjamin Russell Brown (born 26 May 1960) is a British journalist and news presenter for the BBC News. Ben Brown is currently a presenter on ''BBC News at One'' (1:00pm), ''BBC Weekend News'', BBC News Channel and BBC World News. Early life Benjamin Russell Brown was born on 26 May 1960 in Kent. He is the son of the ITN newscaster Antony Brown. Brown was educated at Sutton Valence School, an independent school near Maidstone. During his time at school, Brown was on the debating team, and took second place in the national debating championships. He won an Open Scholarship to Keble College, Oxford, where he studied Philosophy, politics and economics, before graduating from the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies with a diploma with distinction. He joined Radio Clyde in Glasgow as a reporter, and later became a reporter for Radio City in Liverpool. Career Reporting In 1986, Brown joined Independent Radio News, covering major stories from superpower summits ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC News
BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online news coverage. The service maintains 50 foreign news bureaus with more than 250 correspondents around the world. Deborah Turness has been the CEO of news and current affairs since September 2022. In 2019, it was reported in an Ofcom report that the BBC spent £136m on news during the period April 2018 to March 2019. BBC News' domestic, global and online news divisions are housed within the largest live newsroom in Europe, in Broadcasting House in central London. Parliamentary coverage is produced and broadcast from studios in London. Through BBC English Regions, the BBC also has regional centres across England and national new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsten Callaghan
Kirsten Sarah Callaghan (born 7 June 1991) is a British-Irish actress, writer, producer and singer-songwriter. Callaghan is best known for her lead role as swimmer Mercedes Gleitze in the upcoming biopic ''Vindication Swim''. Career Callaghan graduated from Rose Bruford College in 2015 and began her career on stage, writing and performing in one woman show ''L'amour Est Mort'', based on the French folktale '' Bluebeard'', which was chosen to be performed at the London Symposium Festival. In 2016, Callaghan was cast as Nöel Olivier in Nick Baldock's historical play ''Verge of Strife'', and in the lead role of BBC and Royal Court Young Writer's graduate, Thomas Clancy's play, ''Pussy.'' In 2019 Callaghan was cast as the lead role in the biopic ''Vindication Swim''. The film, written and directed by Elliott Hasler, portrays the story of Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel. Callaghan spent three years training and filming fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maldives
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives,, ) and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is a country and archipelagic state in South Asia in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about from the Asian continent's mainland. The Maldives' chain of Atolls of the Maldives, 26 atolls stretches across the equator from Atolls of the Maldives#Ihavandhippolhu, Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the north to Addu Atoll in the south. The Maldives is the smallest List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia, country in Asia. Including the sea, the territory spans roughly , and a land area of . The Maldives is one of the world's most geographically dispersed sovereign states, and the smallest Muslim world, Muslim-majority country by land area. With a population of 515,132 in the 2022 census, it is the 2nd List of Asian countries by population, least populous country in Asia and the List of countries and dependencies by area, ninth-smallest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes Gleitze
Mercedes Carey (née Gleitze; 18 November 1900 – 9 February 1981) was a British professional swimmer. She was the first known person to swim the Straits of Gibraltar and the first British woman to swim the English Channel. The name of Mercedes Gleitze was used to market Rolex's new waterproof case, the "Oyster". She established endurance records for swimming including a record of 46 hours in 1932. She was able to raise funds to found the Mercedes Gleitze Homes in Leicester via sponsorship. The Mercedes Gleitze charity is now linked to the Family Action charity. Early life Mercedes Gleitze was born to Heinrich and Anna (born Kurr) Gleitze in 1900 in the English south-coastal town of Brighton. She and her two elder sisters came from German heritage and Mercedes spent time with her grandparents in Herzogenaurach in Bavaria and two years studying at the Maria Stern Convent School in Nördlingen. Her father was a German immigrant from the county of Göttingen. He was a baker an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
