Gravity House, London contributes to post-production of Lee, the Kate Winslet-led biographical drama.

Gravity House is proud to have been involved in the editing process of Lee, a highly anticipated 2023 British biographical drama that tells the remarkable story of American photographer and war correspondent Lee Miller. Directed by Ellen Kuras in her feature directorial debut, the film stars Academy Award-winner Kate Winslet as Miller, a former fashion model turned war journalist for Vogue during World War II.

Lee is based on the 1985 biography The Lives of Lee Miller by Antony Penrose and was adapted for the screen by Liz Hannah, John Collee, Marion Hume, and Lem Dobbs. Joining Winslet in the stellar cast are Marion Cotillard, Andrea Riseborough, Andy Samberg, Noémie Merlant, Josh O’Connor, and Alexander Skarsgård.

Gravity House played a pivotal role in the production of Lee, where our team hosted and supplied Avid kit plus support for the editing team in central London.

Lee explores the extraordinary life of Lee Miller (played by Kate Winslet), an American photographer and war correspondent who defied the odds stacked against female journalists to capture some of the most powerful images of World War II. Her documentation of key historical moments, including the napalm bombing at St. Malo, the liberation of Paris, and the atrocities at Buchenwald and Dachau concentration camps, came at an enormous personal cost.

The film, eight years in the making, faced challenges during production, including precarious funding. At one point, Kate Winslet, who also served as a producer, personally covered the cast and crew’s salaries for two weeks to keep the project alive. Lee made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023, and will be released theatrically in the United Kingdom by Sky Cinema on September 13, 2024.

As Late Night with the Devil continues its dream run, its creators reflect on how filming at Docklands Studios helped create its look of authenticity.

When it came to shooting Late Night With the Devil, Australian writer-directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes weighed up a number of locations.

The brothers looked at converted warehouses and spaces around Melbourne but soon set their sights on the Gravity Media Production Centre Melbourne located in Stage 5 at Docklands Studios.

It may be an obvious choice for a story based around a live TV talk show, but it needed a stroke of timing luck to happen.

That’s where DSM’s Client Services Manager Rosey Cullinan reached out to Gravity Media’s Account Executive, Media Services & Facilities, Marcus Doherty to accommodate Late Night’s June 2022 shooting schedule along with pre-production, costume and storage.

Late Night stars David Dastmalchian as talk show host Jack Delroy filming a Halloween special to boost flagging ratings. Things soon grow horribly wrong under a demonic presence.

The choice of filming location gave the production a head start given the space was equipped with standard television infrastructure such as a shiny floor, lighting rig and audience seating.

Production designer Otello Stolfo created a 1970s talk show set complete with a brown and orange backdrop and vintage television cameras.

As Colin Cairnes puts it: “Everyday it felt like walking into a time capsule. It felt like we actually were in TV studio in downtown Manhattan in 1977. It really helped bring the film to life.

“For cast and crew to have a sense of what it would have been like, to get that extra layer of verisimilitude if I can use that word, was fantastic.

“It was also the fact that we had all those facilities there for the art department, for hair and make-up, for wardrobe, the star rooms. All those facilities were first class and I know that our cast loved working there. The fact we were all in the same building and we were all a one minute walk from each other, it just made our lives that much easier.”

The central city location kept everyone happy too: “You’ve got so much accommodation nearby and the city too, it just makes it so hassle-free to get people to and from the set on time. For cast and crew coming in from overseas that central location also means access to all the wonderful things the city of Melbourne has to offer.”

Meanwhile the critical and audience reception for Late Night With the Devil goes from strength to strength.

It was an instant hit on debut at SXSW in Austin, Texas in March with master-of-horror Stephen King tweeting that the film was “absolutely brilliant”.

It later screened at both the Sydney and Melbourne International Film Festivals and at the world’s biggest horror/fantasy film festival Sitges in Spain where it won the best screenplay award.

AGC International has recently snapped up international rights for a wider release.

Production companies: Future Pictures, Spooky Pictures, and Image Nation

Producers: Mat Govoni, Adam White, John Molloy, Steven Schneider, Roy Lee and Derek Dauchy

Main cast: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid Torelli, Rhys Auteri, Josh Quong Tart and Georgina Haig.

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Gravity Media, the global provider of complex live creative production and media services, is delighted to announce Lou Channing as its newly appointed Head of Business Development and Rebecca (Becky) Martin as General Manager for its Post-Production facility, Gravity House in Soho, London.

Gravity House, an integral part of Gravity Media, boasts spacious, high-spec editing multi-use suites, providing a versatile space for a wide range of productions and projects across Feature Film and TV. With 40 state-of-the-art spaces, it caters to offline editing, VFX, production offices, meetings, and screenings.

Lou Channing, a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in renowned media companies such as The Farm Group/Picture Shop and Syndicate Pictures, joins Gravity Media to spearhead post-production opportunities and technology solutions for Film and Drama clients. In collaboration with Becky Martin, General Manager of Gravity House, Lou will be the driving force behind room scheduling, client interactions, and the showcase of Gravity Media’s cutting-edge Equipment Rental, Remote Edit Solutions, and Facility Rental services to esteemed feature film, TV, and drama clients.

Before joining Gravity House, Lou held the position of Head of Creative Talent at The Farm Group/PictureShop, where she played a pivotal role in elevating creative aspects, fostering innovation, and providing consultancy on industry standards and emerging technologies. Her extensive experience includes working on entertainment shows such as The X-Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, and Dynamo Magician Impossible, Victoria Wood and Harry & Paul.

Becky joined the Gravity House team in May 2022, where she worked as Post Production Coordinator before being appointed as Post Production and Facilities Manager. Gravity Media is delighted to appoint Becky as its new General Manager of Gravity House.

Overseeing the operations at Gravity House and with strong account management and organisational skills, as General Manager, Becky is responsible for both setting the tone for the client experience at Gravity House while also delivering a strong pipeline of new opportunities for the facility.

As a key role in driving Gravity Media’s strategy for growth in postproduction, Becky interacts with the wider team to ensure the facility forms a key part of the overall production services offering. Becky ensures that the Front of House and Hospitality teams operate efficiently, and that repairs are resolved quickly maximising the experience of employees and clients. Becky is also a key liaison for clients and the postproduction engineering team.

Before joining Gravity, Becky worked as a Facilities Manager in the city, catering to an esteemed clientele that included luxury brands such as Patek Philippe and Chanel. Before this, Australia being home. During this period, Becky contributed her skills to the New South Wales Treasury, showcasing her versatility and adaptability in diverse professional environments.

Gravity House is home to a vibrant community of creatives, hosting editing teams from acclaimed productions such as Silo, The Crown, and The Banshees of Inisherin. The facility offers 40 suites with a high-tech choice of equipment, including the Nitris DX Media Composer and Final Cut Pro, available on both PC and Mac, all supported by friendly technical staff and a full runner service.

Steve Norris, Executive Director – Production & Content commented:

“We are delighted Lou has joined us and Becky has been promoted to her new role of General Manager at Gravity House. They both bring a great breadth of experience in their roles and will lead with direction and purpose whilst being a great asset not only to Gravity House but Gravity Media as a whole.”

Lou Channing stated on her new role:

“I am thrilled to be appointed Head of Business Development of this fantastic facility. I look forward to collaborating with the talented team here at Gravity House and bringing my expertise to this role. It truly is an exciting new period at Gravity House.”

Becky Martin mentioned:

“I am delighted to be appointed as General Manager of Gravity House. Working closely with Lou and the talented team here, we look forward to leading and leveraging our collective skills to elevate our post-production capabilities and deliver outstanding results for our clients at Gravity House.”

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Last night, the 80th annual ceremony took place in Los Angeles which saw The Banshees of Inisherin win three astonishing awards including the Screenplay of a Motion Picture award, Actor in a Musical or Comedy award – Colin Farrell and Musical or Comedy Motion Picture award.

The team at our Soho home for post-production, Gravity House in London is thrilled to have housed The Banshees of Inisherin editing team in our suites from December 2021 to July 2022.

The award-winning film starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Kerry Condon is now available to watch in cinemas and on Disney+.

SO HO HO – off to Gravity House we go!

Last night, the team welcomed our community of creators for a festive evening, filled with food, mulled wine, and more whilst supported by a female DJ on the decks at our Home for Post Production. Thank you to all that joined us!

Ranged over six floors, featuring spacious, high-spec editing and online multi-use suites. These multi-use house rooms can be repurposed for a wide range of productions and projects across Feature Film and TV. The spaces are ideal for offline editing, VFX, production offices, meetings, or even screenings.

YOUR NEXT PRODUCTION

As always let us know if we can support on your next Feature Film or TV production or contact one of the team if you would like to come in and meet them. We can also arrange a visit to check out our Soho Gravity House facilities – email enquiries@gravityhouse.london. 

We’ve still got that Friday feeling as last week, the Gravity Media team accompanied by some clients, attended the 30th edition of the Women in Film and TV Awards at the London Hilton Hotel Park Lane.

The day saw the who’s who of film, tv, and media in one room where they celebrated the achievements of women in the industry across 14 different categories including Director, Writer, Producer, Business and Contribution to the Medium.

Gravity Media is delighted to have been one of the key sponsors, sponsoring the Creative Technology category which was presented by Alan Titchmarsh and awarded to Kate Davis.

The show was presented by Mel Giedroyc, with a host of guests including Maggie Gyllenhaal and Michael McIntyre. There was also a highlight live performance from the cast of Six the musical.

Congratulations to all the hugely deserving 2021 award winners: https://www.wftv.org.uk/awards.

Gravity Media is proud to be supporting the Odeon National Youth Film Awards as Jason Tomkins, Gravity Media’s Post Production Promotion & Development Manager in the UK is on the panel of judges at the very first National Youth Film awards ceremony, honouring the best graduate talent in the film industry.

The awards ceremony takes place this weekend in London, acknowledging the outstanding young film talent and celebrates the work of the best young filmmakers and actors aged 16 – 29 across the UK.

The award categories include:

Find out more about the award ceremony here. 

Calling our community of creators, join us at our Home for Post Production at Gravity House in the heart of Soho, London for a great evening of festive drinks, food, DJ, and more before the long break! This year the Gravity House team is collecting for our local shelter House of St. Barnabas. Please bring along any non-perishables, blankets or clothing donations to Gravity House.

WHEN
Thursday 9th December 2021
6pm – 11pm

WHERE
Gravity House, 65-66 Frith Street, London, W1D 3JR
Follow + like @gravityhouseldn on Instagram to enter.

RSVP 
Invite only – email RSVP@gravityhouse.london!

YOUR NEXT PRODUCTION
As always let us know if we can support on your next Feature Film or TV production or contact one of the team if you would like to come in and meet them. We can also arrange a visit to check out our Soho Gravity House facilities – email enquiries@gravityhouse.london.

On Friday 5 November 2021, Gravity House London is exhibiting on stand 16 at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival at York’s iconic Mansion House. Join Jason Tomkins, Gravity Media’s Post Production Promotion and Development Manager, as he will be available to discuss our Home for Post Production, Gravity House in the heart of Soho, London. To arrange a meeting, email enquiries@gravitymedia.com.

Unique to the Aesthetica Film Festival, the Industry Marketplace event is a vital meeting space for established and aspiring filmmakers, industry professionals, academics, creative media students and film-lovers. It presents opportunities to network and engage with key demographics and individuals, to forge fruitful collaborations, as well as to exchange ideas and to uncover opportunities that can transform careers.

The 2021 event welcomes representatives from film festivals, universities, casting companies and creative industry career sites, as well as strategists, consultants, mentors, and campaigners who support filmmakers in their journeys.

With the return of Aesthetica’s successful Virtual Platform launching today, the Industry Marketplace will also feature online from 2-30 November – providing ticketholders with access to valuable insights, contact details, links, documents and video content exploring what our exhibitors have to offer.

 

Check out the 2021 Industry Marketplace here now! 

This week, the Gravity House team is inviting clients to The Haunted Gravity House fancy dress party for spooktastic cocktails, drinks, food, a horror film screening, pumpkin carving, DJ and more!

Ranged over six floors Gravity House is a Home for Post Production. Featuring spacious, high-spec editing and online multi-use suites. These multi-use house rooms can be repurposed for a wide range of productions and projects across Feature Film and TV. The 44 spaces are ideal for offline editing, VFX, production offices, meetings, or even screenings. 

Gravity House also has a private screening room, roof terrace and an events series all hosted in the heart of Soho. Welcome to our community of creators. 

WHEN
Thursday 28 October 2021
6.30 – 11pm

WHERE
Gravity House, 65-66 Frith Street, London, W1D 3JR
Follow + like @gravityhouseldn on Instagram to enter.

YOUR NEXT PRODUCTION
As always let us know if we can support on your next Feature Film or TV production or contact one of the team if you would like to come in and meet them. We can also arrange a visit to check out our Soho Gravity House facilities – email enquiries@gravityhouse.london.

Women in Film & TV (UK) is the leading membership organisation for women working in creative media in the UK and part of an international network of over 12,000 women. Members come from a broad range of professions spanning the entire film and television industry.

The 2021 Women In Film & Television Awards takes place on Friday 03 December at the London Hilton on Park Lane in London, United Kingdom. Gravity Media is thrilled to be sponsoring the Creative Technology category at the 30th edition of the awards amongst other sponsors including Apple TV, IMDB and Netflix.

The annual awards ceremony celebrates the achievements of women in the industry across 14 different categories including Director, Writer, Producer, Business, and Contribution to the Medium. 

Gravity Media is a leading global provider of live broadcast facilities and production services – supplying production, programming, and content services for every broadcast need, working with content owners, creators, and distributors. Gravity Media has a reputation for continuous editorial creativity, alongside deep technical expertise, and flawless execution.  

The team looks forward to a great celebration ahead! To arrange a meeting, email enquiries@gravitymedia.com

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London, United Kingdom, 4 October 2021 – Gravity Media, the leading global provider of complex live broadcast facilities and production services to content owners, creators and distributors, has hired Jason Tomkins as Post Production Promotion & Development Manager.

As part of Gravity Media’s ongoing global expansion with the appointment of leading post production and broadcast talent – they are proud to welcome the latest hire of Jason Tomkins.

Jason’s important appointment follows on from the hire of Fiona Burton as Head of Post Production and Meryl McLaren as Director, Media Services and Facilities. He will work closely with Ed Tischler, Managing Director of Gravity Media for EMEA and his talented senior team.

Jason joins Gravity Media as a post production expert with over 30 years of experience working in the industry – starting out as an assistant offline editor with tape u-matic suites right through to the present day.

As an experienced Production Consultant his skills across Media Production, Digital Media, Avid Technology Products, and Film are perfectly suited to his new role managing all areas of post production business development. His other previous roles included  Managing Director and Director at Silverglade Post where he worked for nearly eight years and he also held the role of Operations Director for Clear Cut Pictures for just over 14 years. He led the post production team at Clear Cut Pictures to win Broadcasts “Best Post Production House”, and led the team at Silverglade to be awarded ITVs “Supplier Of The Year”. 

His role will be focused on developing all existing as well as growing the wide range of client relationships to whom Gravity Media can support across the post-production and entertainment markets. Jason will work with Jamie Brewer and the team to ensure the highest level of client experience working with Gravity Media delivering projects across all departments. 

Despite his EMEA focus, Jason has also worked extensively with partners in the US and Canada. He will therefore be adding his skills and experience to Gravity Media’s Global Post Production offering. 

Ed Tischler, Managing Director of Gravity Media for EMEA commented: 

“I am delighted to be able to share the news of Jason’s appointment as Post Production & Development Manager to further bolster our world-leading global team here at Gravity Media.

He joins our other big-name recent hire of Fiona Burton as Head of Post Production.

It’s a very exciting time in Gravity Media’s expansion story as we are focused on delivering the highest service across our post production and broadcast offering by way of the strength of our team alongside our investment in technology and innovation.

Jason’s passion, approachability, knowledge, and vision make him such a perfectly suited key hire in our new chapters as we work on growing our key client relationships focused on securing the most creative projects that we aim to make all the greater with the force of Gravity Media to solve any creative solution.” 

Jason Tomkins Gravity Media’s new Post Production Promotion & Development Manager comments on joining the team:

“I couldn’t be any prouder to join Gravity Media at such an important time for the business.

With over 30 years of experience I have witnessed so many fundamental changes in the media production industry: from tape to non-linear, from 4:3 broadcast to 16:9  from tape to tapeless, and from standard definition through to today’s 4k and UHD production techniques.

Having a strong technical production grounding has enabled me to advise clients on the best and most efficient ways to produce content with innovative workflows saving time and money with technological efficiency.

I’ve worked with productions for HETV Scripted Drama & Feature docs, Natural History through to unscripted documentary, studio, and reality shows all of which I look forward to evolving with Gravity Media.

Ed’s vision for the EMEA market is incredibly exciting and I relish the opportunity of joining such a talented senior team to achieve the business growth ambitions”.

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