Ill Manors
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Ill Manors is an upcoming British film. The film was written and directed by Ben Drew, starring Riz Ahmed
, Nathalie Press and Dannielle Brent
.
herself to repay a drug dealer. The film had been in development for three years prior to filming, however Drew struggled to secure finance for his film. Prior to writing the script for Ill Manors, when Drew was 21 years old he had originally tried to begin production on another script he had written called Trigger, but he was refused funding as he was an inexperienced director.
In 2008, Drew directed his own short film Michelle starring Anouska Mond, Adam Deacon
and Ed Skrein. The short film was released online and acted as a pilot
for Ill Manors. Drew also directed the music video for "Pieces
", his collaboration with Chase & Status
, and also played Dabs in Noel Clarke
's film Adulthood
(2008). Ill Manors was greenlit for production in 2009 as part of the Film London
Microwave scheme with half of the film's budget being self-financed by Drew with a £50,000 loan.
Casting for the film took place during August 2010 and several of the cast members hired were young unknown actors from the East End of London
. Principal photography
began on 1 September 2010 at 3 Mills Studios, London and filming lasted for four weeks in London, England. During production of the film, it was reported that the cast and crew ran into trouble with youths in Forest Gate
, London. Editing of the film began in December 2010, however post-production of the film was delayed due to Plan B performing on The Defamation of Strickland Banks Tour
during 2010 and 2011. In order to complete post-production of the film, the distribution rights to Ill Manors were sold to Revolver Entertainment
in April 2011 and Plan B had to delay the release date of his third studio album The Ballad of Belmarsh.
musical
" and all songs will be performed by Plan B.
Riz Ahmed
Rizwan Ahmed , also known as Riz Ahmed, the Rizmeister General, or Riz MC, is a British MC, musician and actor. He is noted for his lead performances in The Road to Guantanamo, Shifty, Britz, and Four Lions.-Ethnic background:Ahmed is a British Pakistani...
, Nathalie Press and Dannielle Brent
Dannielle Brent
Dannielle Brent, also known as Danielle Brent is a British actress who played the prisoner Natalie Buxton on the television drama series, Bad Girls.-Biography:Dannielle Brent was accepted into the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts....
.
Plot
The film revolves around four main characters living in Forest Gate, London. Over the course of a few days, there are six inter-linking short stories which are each represented by a different rap song.Cast
- Riz AhmedRiz AhmedRizwan Ahmed , also known as Riz Ahmed, the Rizmeister General, or Riz MC, is a British MC, musician and actor. He is noted for his lead performances in The Road to Guantanamo, Shifty, Britz, and Four Lions.-Ethnic background:Ahmed is a British Pakistani...
as Aaron - Nathalie Press as Katya
- Mem FerdaMem FerdaMehmet "Mem" Ferda is a British actor of Turkish Cypriot descent.-Biography:Ferda was born in Chelsea, London in 1963 to Turkish Cypriot parents. At the age of six, his mother took him to Cyprus, where his father was the Minister of Agriculture...
as Vladimir - Dannielle BrentDannielle BrentDannielle Brent, also known as Danielle Brent is a British actress who played the prisoner Natalie Buxton on the television drama series, Bad Girls.-Biography:Dannielle Brent was accepted into the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts....
as Jo - Anouska Mond as Michelle
- Nick Sagar as Marcel
- Martin Serene as Wild Bill
- Neil Large as Terry
- Jo Hartley as Carol
- Ed Skrein as Ed
- Faye SewellFaye SewellFaye Katherine Sewell is a British model and film actress of mixed Anglo-Irish descent. During her early career, she worked as a photographic model, most notably gracing French Vogue, before training at the Gaiety School of Acting in Ireland...
as Club Girl
Production
The script for ill Manors was partly based on actual events such as Drew's home being raided by armed police and a girl prostitutingProstitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
herself to repay a drug dealer. The film had been in development for three years prior to filming, however Drew struggled to secure finance for his film. Prior to writing the script for Ill Manors, when Drew was 21 years old he had originally tried to begin production on another script he had written called Trigger, but he was refused funding as he was an inexperienced director.
In 2008, Drew directed his own short film Michelle starring Anouska Mond, Adam Deacon
Adam Deacon
Adam Deacon is a British actor and rapper from Hackney, North-East London who rose to prominence after starring in the film Kidulthood as well as the sequel Adulthood...
and Ed Skrein. The short film was released online and acted as a pilot
Television pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
for Ill Manors. Drew also directed the music video for "Pieces
Pieces (Chase & Status song)
"Pieces" is the first single by Chase & Status from their debut album, More Than Alot. The song was co-written and features vocals by Plan B...
", his collaboration with Chase & Status
Chase & Status
Chase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:...
, and also played Dabs in Noel Clarke
Noel Clarke
Noel Anthony Clarke is an English actor, director and screenwriter from London. He is best known for playing Wyman Norris in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Mickey Smith in Doctor Who...
's film Adulthood
Adulthood (film)
Adulthood is a 2008 British drama film. It was directed and written by Noel Clarke, who also stars as the protagonist, Sam Peel...
(2008). Ill Manors was greenlit for production in 2009 as part of the Film London
Film London
Film London is the capital's film and media agency - sustaining, promoting and developing London as a major international film-making and film cultural capital. This includes all the screen industries based in London - film, television, video, commercials and new interactive media. Film London is...
Microwave scheme with half of the film's budget being self-financed by Drew with a £50,000 loan.
Casting for the film took place during August 2010 and several of the cast members hired were young unknown actors from the East End of London
East End of London
The East End of London, also known simply as the East End, is the area of London, England, United Kingdom, east of the medieval walled City of London and north of the River Thames. Although not defined by universally accepted formal boundaries, the River Lea can be considered another boundary...
. Principal photography
Principal photography
thumb|300px|Film production on location in [[Newark, New Jersey]].Principal photography is the phase of film production in which the movie is filmed, with actors on set and cameras rolling, as distinct from pre-production and post-production....
began on 1 September 2010 at 3 Mills Studios, London and filming lasted for four weeks in London, England. During production of the film, it was reported that the cast and crew ran into trouble with youths in Forest Gate
Forest Gate
Forest Gate is a residential area in the London Borough of Newham, 7 miles northeast of Charing Cross. It is bordered by Manor Park to the east and and to the west lies Stratford town centre. The northern half of the busy Green Street runs through it.-History:...
, London. Editing of the film began in December 2010, however post-production of the film was delayed due to Plan B performing on The Defamation of Strickland Banks Tour
The Defamation of Strickland Banks Tour
The Defamation of Strickland Banks Tour was a concert tour by British musician Plan B in support of his second studio album The Defamation of Strickland Banks...
during 2010 and 2011. In order to complete post-production of the film, the distribution rights to Ill Manors were sold to Revolver Entertainment
Revolver Entertainment
Revolver Entertainment is a marketing-lead, all rights film distribution company. Founded in 1997, the company has operations in both London and Los Angeles....
in April 2011 and Plan B had to delay the release date of his third studio album The Ballad of Belmarsh.
Soundtrack
Ill Manors has been described as a "hip hopHip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
musical
Musical film
The musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, though in some cases they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate...
" and all songs will be performed by Plan B.