SKY PICTURES TITLES COMPLETED TITLES: TUBE TALES MILK IN POST PRODUCTION: SAVING GRACE BEST WHEN THE SKY FALLS PARANOIA

Sky Pictures Sky Pictures is the powerhouse of our new film production. It will create high-quality, British feature films to be screened first on Sky Premier from November 1999. Each original feature film will be contemporary and have a distinctive British appeal, as well as the characteristics that bring international success. Working with partners, we are investing around £2 million in each film and, during the coming year, Sky Pictures is planning to make eight films. An exciting range of films is currently in development or production. The titles cover a wide variety of genres and will feature the very best of British talent both in front of and behind the camera. Several films have been completed, including ‘Tube Tales’ and ‘Milk’. Tube Tales - Sky Pictures for Sky Premier ‘Tube Tales’ is a feature film comprising nine stylish and eclectic tales of life on the Underground. Based on real life stories, each ‘Tube Tale’ has a different, high-profile director and a unique cast. ‘Milk’ is a quirky black comedy set on a Wiltshire dairy farm during the 48 hours after the death of the matriarch of the family. It stars James Fleet, Dawn French, Phyllida Law and Francesca Annis. ‘Saving Grace’ brings together some of our best known stars, including Brenda Blethyn - as Grace - with Craig Ferguson and Phyllida Law. Grace’s idyllic Cornish life is turned upside down when, following her husband’s untimely death, she uncovers unpaid debts, a non-existent life insurance policy and a former mistress. ‘Best’ scores a hit charting the rise and fall of George Best - sporting icon. It stars John Lynch and Linus Roach.