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'''Richard Bell''' is the writer and director of '''Brotherhood''' (in post production), ''[[Eighteen (film)|Eighteen]]'' and the short feature ''Two Brothers''.
'''Richard Bell''' is the writer and director of '''Brotherhood''' (in post production), ''[[Eighteen (film)|Eighteen]]'' and the short feature ''Two Brothers''.


A survival / adventure drama, based on a true story, '''Brotherhood''' is set to star an ensemble cast comprising of [[Brendan Fehr]], [[Brendan Fletcher]], [[Jake Manley]], [[Gage Munroe]], [[Dylan Everett]] and [[Sam Ashe Arnold]]. It was filmed on the Michipicoten First Nation <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sootoday.com/local-entertainment/principal-photography-begins-for-brotherhood-near-wawa-726470|title=Principal photography begins for 'Brotherhood' near Wawa|author=<!-- Staff -->|date=September 26, 2017|website=sootoday.com|accessdate=27 September 2017}}</ref> in northern Ontario and at Revival Film Studios in Toronto, Canada. It is currently in post-production at the Rolling Picture Company.
A survival / adventure drama, based on a true story, '''Brotherhood''' is set to star an ensemble cast comprising of [[Brendan Fehr]], [[Brendan Fletcher]], [[Jake Manley]], [[Gage Munroe]], [[Dylan Everett]], [[Matthew Isen]] and [[Sam Ashe Arnold]]. It was filmed on the Michipicoten First Nation <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sootoday.com/local-entertainment/principal-photography-begins-for-brotherhood-near-wawa-726470|title=Principal photography begins for 'Brotherhood' near Wawa|author=<!-- Staff -->|date=September 26, 2017|website=sootoday.com|accessdate=27 September 2017}}</ref> in northern Ontario and at Revival Film Studios in Toronto, Canada. It is currently in post-production at the Rolling Picture Company.


Eighteen starred [[Brendan Fletcher]], [[Carly Pope]], [[Mark Hildreth (actor)|Mark Hildreth]], [[Thea Gill]], and [[Alan Cumming]].<ref name="star">{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/article/117839 |title=Director beat odds to make unconventional war movie |author=DeMara, Bruce |newspaper=Toronto Star |date=November 11, 2006 |accessdate=November 6, 2011}}</ref> The film was narrated by [[Ian McKellen]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sfbaytimes.com/index.php?sec=article&article_id=5170 |title=Bell's Eighteen with McKellen Voice-Over |author=Kramer, Gary |newspaper=San Francisco Bay Times |date=June 29, 2006 |accessdate=November 6, 2011}}</ref> with music composed by [[Bramwell Tovey]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/a-maestro-scores-in-the-indies/article746927/|title=A Maestro Scores in the Indies |work=Globe and Mail |date=November 6, 2004 }}</ref> and performed by the [[Vancouver Symphony Orchestra]].<ref name="star"/><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDZzh2QLteM]</ref> ''Eighteen'' was released on DVD on June 27, 2006. It made its Canadian broadcast television premiere on City TV on March 1, 2008 and became available on iTunes in summer / fall of 2010.
Eighteen starred [[Brendan Fletcher]], [[Carly Pope]], [[Mark Hildreth (actor)|Mark Hildreth]], [[Thea Gill]], and [[Alan Cumming]].<ref name="star">{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/article/117839 |title=Director beat odds to make unconventional war movie |author=DeMara, Bruce |newspaper=Toronto Star |date=November 11, 2006 |accessdate=November 6, 2011}}</ref> The film was narrated by [[Ian McKellen]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sfbaytimes.com/index.php?sec=article&article_id=5170 |title=Bell's Eighteen with McKellen Voice-Over |author=Kramer, Gary |newspaper=San Francisco Bay Times |date=June 29, 2006 |accessdate=November 6, 2011}}</ref> with music composed by [[Bramwell Tovey]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/a-maestro-scores-in-the-indies/article746927/|title=A Maestro Scores in the Indies |work=Globe and Mail |date=November 6, 2004 }}</ref> and performed by the [[Vancouver Symphony Orchestra]].<ref name="star"/><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDZzh2QLteM]</ref> ''Eighteen'' was released on DVD on June 27, 2006. It made its Canadian broadcast television premiere on City TV on March 1, 2008 and became available on iTunes in summer / fall of 2010.

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For other people with similar names, see Richard Bell (disambiguation)
Richard Bell
Born
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Years active2000-present

Richard Bell is the writer and director of Brotherhood (in post production), Eighteen and the short feature Two Brothers.

A survival / adventure drama, based on a true story, Brotherhood is set to star an ensemble cast comprising of Brendan Fehr, Brendan Fletcher, Jake Manley, Gage Munroe, Dylan Everett, Matthew Isen and Sam Ashe Arnold. It was filmed on the Michipicoten First Nation [1] in northern Ontario and at Revival Film Studios in Toronto, Canada. It is currently in post-production at the Rolling Picture Company.

Eighteen starred Brendan Fletcher, Carly Pope, Mark Hildreth, Thea Gill, and Alan Cumming.[2] The film was narrated by Ian McKellen,[3] with music composed by Bramwell Tovey[4] and performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.[2][5] Eighteen was released on DVD on June 27, 2006. It made its Canadian broadcast television premiere on City TV on March 1, 2008 and became available on iTunes in summer / fall of 2010.

Bell adapted Joanne Proulx's novel Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet for executive producer Michel Shane.[6] The project was developed by Telefilm and Astral Media, through the Harold Greenberg Fund and went to camera on March 27th, 2017 with a new shooting script and Bell serving as co-executive producer.[7][8] At the Whistler Film Festival in 2012, Bell was one of the three winners of the China Canada Gateway for Film, a co-production initiative with China, with his romantic-comedy pitch Blush.[9] In September 2010, Bell was chosen out of 217 applicants to the Toronto International Film Festival Talent Lab.[10]

Awards

In 2007, Richard was nominated for a Genie Award for co-writing the song "In a Heartbeat" for his film Eighteen, with composer Bramwell Tovey.[11][12] Vancouver newspaper Xtra West awarded him Visual Artist of the Year for the same film at their annual Hero Awards that year.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Principal photography begins for 'Brotherhood' near Wawa". sootoday.com. September 26, 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b DeMara, Bruce (November 11, 2006). "Director beat odds to make unconventional war movie". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  3. ^ Kramer, Gary (June 29, 2006). "Bell's Eighteen with McKellen Voice-Over". San Francisco Bay Times. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  4. ^ "A Maestro Scores in the Indies". Globe and Mail. November 6, 2004.
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ Parry, Malcolm (October 1, 2011). "Dinner-recital helps to fund overseas tour". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  7. ^ "Astral's The Harold Greenberg Fund Supports 27 New Projects". Broadcaster. January 19, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  8. ^ "Astral's Harold Greenberg Fund Announces Support for Script Development Projects". Broadcaster. September 27, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  9. ^ "Chinese Studios Select Canadian Co-Production Partners at Whistler Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. November 30, 2012.
  10. ^ Pozzo, Jasmyn (August 30, 2010). "Local filmmaker Richard Bell called to exclusive TIFF program". The Vancouver Observer. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  11. ^ Hainsworth, Jeremy (January 17, 2007). "Local filmmaker up for Genie". Xtra. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
  12. ^ "Trailer Park Boys, Bon Cop compete for best picture Genie". CBC. January 10, 2007. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  13. ^ Perelle, Robin (May 23, 2007). "Honouring our heroes". Xtra West. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
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