Submerged below the surface of pirate history on the South China Sea lies a deeply emotional and captivating tale of survival. Cheng Shih, a woman seemingly forgotten by history, lived on these tropical and often tempestuous waters, using her intelligence and cunningness to become one of the greatest leaders in this part of the world. Her story is one of progression, succession, and courage, which is inspiring in the face of a brutal and often violent portion of the 19th century.
The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend is a VR title that has taken her narrative and challenged gamers to discover the mostly unknown pieces. It is a first release for Singer Studios and features the incredibly talented Lucy Liu in the role of Cheng Shih. FandomWire (Fw) had the pleasure of speaking with Liu along with visionary director of the game, Eloise Singer, in a round table setting.
The...
The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend is a VR title that has taken her narrative and challenged gamers to discover the mostly unknown pieces. It is a first release for Singer Studios and features the incredibly talented Lucy Liu in the role of Cheng Shih. FandomWire (Fw) had the pleasure of speaking with Liu along with visionary director of the game, Eloise Singer, in a round table setting.
The...
- 4/4/2024
- by Ezekiel Hall
- FandomWire
The VR market is flooded with interactive puzzle adventures, and The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend adds to the ever growing list of games in the genre. Not only are players seeing more escape room style gameplay every day in the virtual space, there appears to be a trend towards pirate-based stories. The most memorable of these titles being the recent release of Skull and Bones, which has seen a somewhat mediocre reception.
The Pirate Queen, taking aspects from the two aforementioned genres, puts it in a situation where the bar is set fairly high. While not every pirate story or puzzle game is successful, there are so many titles in the space that it becomes very difficult to create something unique and refreshing.
While there were definitely parts of the game I have experienced before, this is not like other pirate puzzlers you will come across. I was pleasantly...
The Pirate Queen, taking aspects from the two aforementioned genres, puts it in a situation where the bar is set fairly high. While not every pirate story or puzzle game is successful, there are so many titles in the space that it becomes very difficult to create something unique and refreshing.
While there were definitely parts of the game I have experienced before, this is not like other pirate puzzlers you will come across. I was pleasantly...
- 3/10/2024
- by Ezekiel Hall
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Sky has acquired UK rights to true-crime documentary series Inheritance: The Jersey Murders, which has been six years in the making.
The under-the-radar three-part series is set amidst the 1987 Great Storm on the island of Jersey, where Elizabeth and Nicholas Newall vanish. Suspicion falls on their sons, Roderick and Mark, when blood is found, leading to a murder investigation. Roderick evades the police but is eventually apprehended off the coast of Africa, while Mark is arrested in Europe. Legal complexities result in a secret deal: Roderick serves 12 years for double murder, while Mark serves 22 months and inherits the entire Newall fortune. More than three decades later, this three-part documentary uses 70 hours of unheard taped recordings between the brothers to reveal new insight and uncovers how Mark Newall went on to co-found a major e-commerce company.
The limited series was directed and produced by Eloise Singer at Singer Studios and...
The under-the-radar three-part series is set amidst the 1987 Great Storm on the island of Jersey, where Elizabeth and Nicholas Newall vanish. Suspicion falls on their sons, Roderick and Mark, when blood is found, leading to a murder investigation. Roderick evades the police but is eventually apprehended off the coast of Africa, while Mark is arrested in Europe. Legal complexities result in a secret deal: Roderick serves 12 years for double murder, while Mark serves 22 months and inherits the entire Newall fortune. More than three decades later, this three-part documentary uses 70 hours of unheard taped recordings between the brothers to reveal new insight and uncovers how Mark Newall went on to co-found a major e-commerce company.
The limited series was directed and produced by Eloise Singer at Singer Studios and...
- 2/29/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Kill Bill) is executive producing and voicing the Tribeca Film Festival-bound immersive VR game and experience The Pirate Queen, the story of legendary pirate Cheng Shih, from writer-producer-director Eloise Singer and her U.K.-based production company Singer Studios.
“The Pirate Queen is the forgotten story of Cheng Shih, a woman in 19th-century China who became one of the most powerful pirates in history,” Singer Studios said in a plot description for the project, which now also has a teaser trailer. “When the leader of the fleet dies suddenly, a widowed Cheng Shih faces the possibility of losing her status, security and even her life. Players take on the identity of Cheng Shih to complete a series of puzzle-based tasks and outsmart enemies to become the Pirate Queen.”
Added the company: “The Pirate Queen game is part of an expansive franchise, currently being developed as a graphic novel,...
“The Pirate Queen is the forgotten story of Cheng Shih, a woman in 19th-century China who became one of the most powerful pirates in history,” Singer Studios said in a plot description for the project, which now also has a teaser trailer. “When the leader of the fleet dies suddenly, a widowed Cheng Shih faces the possibility of losing her status, security and even her life. Players take on the identity of Cheng Shih to complete a series of puzzle-based tasks and outsmart enemies to become the Pirate Queen.”
Added the company: “The Pirate Queen game is part of an expansive franchise, currently being developed as a graphic novel,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Elementary star Lucy Liu will voice and executive-produce Tribeca Festival (June 7-18)-bound immersive experience, The Pirate Queen, about fabled Chinese pirate leader Cheng Shih.
The project, from UK writer-producer-director Eloise Singer of Singer Studios, will see players take on the identity of Shih to complete a series of puzzle-based tasks and outsmart enemies to become the Pirate Queen.
Orion Lee (First Cow) is also among voice cast. You can check out the teaser trailer below.
According to producers, The Pirate Queen game is part of a franchise currently being developed alongside a graphic novel, podcast and TV series, with China’s Seesaw Films (The Farewell).
“Lucy is a formidable talent, her performance as the voice of the Pirate Queen is truly exceptional,” said director Singer. “It was a pleasure working with her to bring the character to life, her ability to convey...
The project, from UK writer-producer-director Eloise Singer of Singer Studios, will see players take on the identity of Shih to complete a series of puzzle-based tasks and outsmart enemies to become the Pirate Queen.
Orion Lee (First Cow) is also among voice cast. You can check out the teaser trailer below.
According to producers, The Pirate Queen game is part of a franchise currently being developed alongside a graphic novel, podcast and TV series, with China’s Seesaw Films (The Farewell).
“Lucy is a formidable talent, her performance as the voice of the Pirate Queen is truly exceptional,” said director Singer. “It was a pleasure working with her to bring the character to life, her ability to convey...
- 5/31/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman and Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Venice has unveiled the full lineup of its immersive section, which is held every year in the lush island of Lazzaretto Vecchio, a short boat ride from the Lido.
Launched in 2019 as Xr – Extended Reality, the section now has a bigger scope as reflected by its new name, Venice Immersive. As much as 43 projects from 19 countries and 32 works will be presented as part of the sidebar.
Spanning installations, live performances and virtual worlds, Venice Immersive will showcase 30 projects in competition, as well as 10 projects out of competition, among others. An international jury, presided over by May Abdalla from the U.K. and comprising of David Adler from Denmark and Blanca Li from Spain, will hand out three prizes for best experience, grand jury prize and special jury prize.
Venice was one of the first film festivals in the world to spotlight virtual reality. The development of a VR Theater in...
Launched in 2019 as Xr – Extended Reality, the section now has a bigger scope as reflected by its new name, Venice Immersive. As much as 43 projects from 19 countries and 32 works will be presented as part of the sidebar.
Spanning installations, live performances and virtual worlds, Venice Immersive will showcase 30 projects in competition, as well as 10 projects out of competition, among others. An international jury, presided over by May Abdalla from the U.K. and comprising of David Adler from Denmark and Blanca Li from Spain, will hand out three prizes for best experience, grand jury prize and special jury prize.
Venice was one of the first film festivals in the world to spotlight virtual reality. The development of a VR Theater in...
- 7/27/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Venice’s Xr strand has rebranded to include immersive media beyond VR.
Venice Immersive, the Xr (extended reality) section of the Venice International Film Festival, has unveiled its official selection for 2022 with 30 projects playing in competition.
Six of the Xr competition projects come from the UK, including Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom, a VR spin-off from the hit drama series.
A dark action-adventure VR game that will immerse players in the world of the show, Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom is produced by UK games developer Maze Theory and will launch later this year.
Formerly known as Venice VR Expanded,...
Venice Immersive, the Xr (extended reality) section of the Venice International Film Festival, has unveiled its official selection for 2022 with 30 projects playing in competition.
Six of the Xr competition projects come from the UK, including Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom, a VR spin-off from the hit drama series.
A dark action-adventure VR game that will immerse players in the world of the show, Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom is produced by UK games developer Maze Theory and will launch later this year.
Formerly known as Venice VR Expanded,...
- 7/27/2022
- by Tim Dams
- ScreenDaily
Female Founders aims to help women in film, TV, games and tech.
Creative England has selected the 10 participants for the inaugural run of its Female Founders initiative.
The programme aims to help female entrepreneurs working in film, TV, games and tech to build, expand and future-proof their businesses.
Across a six-month programme, the scheme includes professional coaching and advice with sessions on business planning, funding, strategy, hiring and monetising IP.
Participants in the programme include Eloise Singer, who recently executive produced Billie Piper’s Venice Critics’ Week selection Rare Beasts.
According to Creative England, Female Founders is “an acknowledgement that...
Creative England has selected the 10 participants for the inaugural run of its Female Founders initiative.
The programme aims to help female entrepreneurs working in film, TV, games and tech to build, expand and future-proof their businesses.
Across a six-month programme, the scheme includes professional coaching and advice with sessions on business planning, funding, strategy, hiring and monetising IP.
Participants in the programme include Eloise Singer, who recently executive produced Billie Piper’s Venice Critics’ Week selection Rare Beasts.
According to Creative England, Female Founders is “an acknowledgement that...
- 2/12/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Oscar-winner Louis Gossett Jr (An Officer And A Gentleman) and Jurgen Prochnow (The Da Vinci Code) have joined Pierce Brosnan in war veteran story The Last Rifleman.
Deadline first revealed Brosnan was fronting director Terry Loane’s (Mickybo And Me) project ahead of TIFF. Inspired by a true story, Brosnan will play Artie Crawford, a Second World War veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who has just lost his wife. On the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, he decides to escape his care home and embarks on a journey to France to pay his final respects.
WestEnd Films is handling sales at AFM. CAA Media Finance and WestEnd are co-repping US rights.
Principal photography will take place from February in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Developed with funding from Northern Ireland Screen, the film was written by Kevin Fitzpatrick and is produced by...
Deadline first revealed Brosnan was fronting director Terry Loane’s (Mickybo And Me) project ahead of TIFF. Inspired by a true story, Brosnan will play Artie Crawford, a Second World War veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who has just lost his wife. On the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, he decides to escape his care home and embarks on a journey to France to pay his final respects.
WestEnd Films is handling sales at AFM. CAA Media Finance and WestEnd are co-repping US rights.
Principal photography will take place from February in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Developed with funding from Northern Ireland Screen, the film was written by Kevin Fitzpatrick and is produced by...
- 11/9/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Pierce Brosnan is set to star in the true story of a World War II veteran called “The Last Rifleman,” and WestEnd Films has boarded the project to present it to buyers at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, WestEnd Films announced Tuesday.
Terry Loane will direct Brosnan in “The Last Rifleman” as Artie Crawford, a veteran living in an assisted living home in Northern Ireland who on the 75th anniversary of D-Day escapes from his home and travels to the beaches of Normandy in France to pay his final respects.
The film’s story, written by Kevin Fitzpatrick, is inspired by Bernard Jordan, who at 89 years old did much the same thing on the 70th anniversary of D-Day in June 2014 when he snuck out of his care home in East Sussex and boarded a ferry to France and Normandy.
Principal photography will begin this winter in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Terry Loane will direct Brosnan in “The Last Rifleman” as Artie Crawford, a veteran living in an assisted living home in Northern Ireland who on the 75th anniversary of D-Day escapes from his home and travels to the beaches of Normandy in France to pay his final respects.
The film’s story, written by Kevin Fitzpatrick, is inspired by Bernard Jordan, who at 89 years old did much the same thing on the 70th anniversary of D-Day in June 2014 when he snuck out of his care home in East Sussex and boarded a ferry to France and Normandy.
Principal photography will begin this winter in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
- 9/1/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Pierce Brosnan will star in “The Last Rifleman,” to be directed by Terry Loane (“Mickybo and Me”).
The U.K.’s WestEnd Films has acquired worldwide rights and will be representing the project to buyers at the upcoming Toronto film festival. WestEnd is co-representing U.S. rights with CAA.
“The Last Rifleman” will follow a World War II veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who, on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, decides to secretly escape and embark on an arduous journey to France, to pay his final respects to his best friend and find the courage to face the ghosts of his past.
The story is inspired by World War II veteran Bernard Jordan who, at the age of 89, escaped his care home in East Sussex, boarded a bus to Portsmouth, got on a ferry to France and made his way to Normandy...
The U.K.’s WestEnd Films has acquired worldwide rights and will be representing the project to buyers at the upcoming Toronto film festival. WestEnd is co-representing U.S. rights with CAA.
“The Last Rifleman” will follow a World War II veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who, on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, decides to secretly escape and embark on an arduous journey to France, to pay his final respects to his best friend and find the courage to face the ghosts of his past.
The story is inspired by World War II veteran Bernard Jordan who, at the age of 89, escaped his care home in East Sussex, boarded a bus to Portsmouth, got on a ferry to France and made his way to Normandy...
- 9/1/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Pierce Brosnan has been attached to star in The Last Rifleman for director Terry Loane (Mickybo And Me), with WestEnd Films boarding the project’s sales rights ahead of TIFF.
Inspired by a true story, Brosnan will play Artie Crawford, a World War II veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who has just lost his wife. On the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, he decides to escape his care home and embarks on a journey to France to pay his final respects.
Developed with funding from Northern Ireland Screen, the film was written by Kevin Fitzpatrick and is produced by Katy Jackson and John Leslie from Wee Buns (Zoo). It is co-produced by Jacqueline Kerrin and Dominic Wright from Ripple World Pictures (Never Grow Old). Oscar nominee Mark Huffam (The Martian), Kevin Jackson (Zoo), Nick Leese, Eloise Singer (Rare Beasts) and Tommy Curran are executive producing.
Inspired by a true story, Brosnan will play Artie Crawford, a World War II veteran living in a care home in Northern Ireland who has just lost his wife. On the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, he decides to escape his care home and embarks on a journey to France to pay his final respects.
Developed with funding from Northern Ireland Screen, the film was written by Kevin Fitzpatrick and is produced by Katy Jackson and John Leslie from Wee Buns (Zoo). It is co-produced by Jacqueline Kerrin and Dominic Wright from Ripple World Pictures (Never Grow Old). Oscar nominee Mark Huffam (The Martian), Kevin Jackson (Zoo), Nick Leese, Eloise Singer (Rare Beasts) and Tommy Curran are executive producing.
- 9/1/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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