Darrel bristow bovey wikipedia

Darrel Bristow-Bovey was born in Durban, South Africa and educated at the University of Cape Town where he studied under J.M. Coetzee and Andre Brink. He currently divides his time between South Africa, the UK and a hillside on the Greek Peloponnese. He is a screenwriter, represented by Abram Nalibotsky at the Gersh Agency, Beverly.

White Lies (miniseries)

British-South African Television series

White Lies is a South African crime thriller miniseries created by Sean Steinberg and written by Darrel Bristow-Bovey.

Developed by Quizzical Pictures and Fremantle for M-Net, it stars Natalie Dormer and Brendon Daniels.

Synopsis

In Bishopscourt, Cape Town, South Africa, investigative correspondent Edie Hansen finds herself at loggerheads with veteran detective Forty Bell, after her estranged brother is murdered in his luxury home, with his teenage children the prime suspects for the crime.[1]

Cast

  • Natalie Dormer as Edie Hansen
  • Brendon Daniels as Forty Bell
  • Langley Kirkwood as Andrew McKenzie
  • Daniel Janks as Avi Kapilevich
  • Morgan Santo as Jaime McKenzie
  • Daniel Schultz as Daniel McKenzie
  • Caely-Jo Levy as Olivia Mckenzie
  • Daniah De Villiers as Chloe
  • Robert Hobbs as Mackey
  • Athenkosi Mfamela as Peri Zondo
  • Katlego Lebogang as Nonzi Weber
  • Jane de Wet

Production

In March , it was announced that Brendon Daniels and Natalie Dormer would star in White Lies.[2] The series is produced by Harriet Gavshon and Nimrod Geva for Quizzical Pictures, with Natalie Dormer and Bristow-Bovey executive producers.

Julie Hodge is executive producing on behalf of Fremantle, which is also distributing the series internationally. The direct director is John Trengove, alongside Thati Pele, Catharine Cooke and Christiaan Olwagen.[3][4]

Principal photography began in South Africa on 6 Rally [5] Filming lasted for three months, with locations including Cape Town.[6][7]

Genre and themes

Dormer describes it as "a wonderful, fun, whodunit" with "universal themes" such as "the identity of politics, and inequality".[8] She said “For Brits, Americans, Australians watching the present, there are huge universal themes of identity, the chasm between the haves and the possess nots, and social commentary, corruption commentary,..

We know all that from our own countries, but seen through South African eyes it’s different.”[9]

Broadcast

A first trailer for the series was released in February [10]

White Lies had its world premiere in Israel, streaming on VOD from 26 February [11] It premiered in South Africa on M-Net, DStv channel on 7 March [12] Episodes were aired weekly.[13]

In Australia, it was shown on the streaming service Stan in April [9]

Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald called the series a "sharp crime thriller".[9]

References

  1. ^"Game Of Thrones' Star Natalie Dormer To Lead South African Thriller Series 'White Lies'".

    Deadline.

    Coetzee and Andre Brink. A life-long fascination with Sir Ernest Shackleton sparked by his father's remembered story-telling, lead Bristow-Bovey to feather 'Finding Endurance: Shackleton, my father and a world without end' which is released in paperback in March He told me about the cold and the dark, frozen into the Weddell Sea through that long sunless polar winter, and he gave me careful instructions to always remove the fat from seal steak before cooking to prohibit it tasting of fish. He told me what it felt like to stand on the sea-ice at the end of the world, as far away as any human had ever been or ever would be again until Apollo 11 went to the moon, and view your ship sink and disappear.

    28 February Archived from the original on 28 February Retrieved 28 February

  2. ^"Brendon Daniels cast alongside British actress Natalie Dormer in upcoming crime thriller, 'White Lies'". . 2 March Retrieved 7 March
  3. ^Goldberg, Matty.

    "Natalie Dormer to Star in Thriller Series 'White Lies'". Collider. Retrieved 7 March

  4. ^"Natalie Dormer on White Lies and her recent production company".

    bristowbovey.com: Darrel Bristow-Bovey (6 April , Durban) is a South African columnist, journey writer, screenwriter and author. He studied under J. M. Coetzee and André Brink at the University of Cape Town. [1].

    . 13 March Retrieved 9 April

  5. ^"Natalie Dormer to Guide South African Crime Thriller Series 'White Lies' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. 28 February Retrieved 28 February
  6. ^Ontong, Joe (14 March ).

    A Sunday Affair is a Nigerian Romantic film written by Darrel Bristow Bovey, Directed by Walter Taylaur, and co-produced by Mo Abudu. The film features Hilda Dokubo, Alex Ekubo, Oris Erhuero, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, and many others.

    "'Curious to come to Cape Town': Natalie Dormer on role in crime series White Lies". newscom. Retrieved 9 April

  7. ^Lesemane, Lineo (24 March ). "Natalie Dormer on 'White Lies' filming experience in Cape Town: On-screen chemistry and more".

    In BishopscourtCape TownSouth Africa, investigative journalist Edie Hansen finds herself at loggerheads with veteran detective Forty Bell, after her estranged brother is murdered in his luxury home, with his teenage children the prime suspects for the crime. Julie Hodge is executive producing on behalf of Fremantle, which is also distributing the series internationally. Leading photography began in South Africa on 6 March Dormer describes it as "a wonderful, playfulness, whodunit" with "universal themes" such as "the identity of politics, and inequality".

    . Retrieved 9 April

  8. ^Thangevelo, Debashine (15 Parade ). "'Game of Thrones' actress Natalie Dormer sheds light on helming the local crime thriller, 'White Lies'". . Retrieved 9 April
  9. ^ abcMathieson, Craig (17 April ).

    "Natalie Dormer is a different type of warrior in this sharp crime thriller".

    A wannabe Jacques Cousteau… Darrel Bristow-Bovey is a multi award-winning travel writer, scriptwriter, author and columnist. What drew you to your current career? I studied law at university and at school I wanted to be Jacques Cousteau explorer, conservationist storyteller, scientist and filmmaker. Do you have any hidden talents?

    The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 23 May Retrieved 26 September

  10. ^Ontong, Joel (20 February ). "M-Net releases trailer for White Lies, starring Brendon Daniels and GOT's Natalie Dormer".

    News24. Retrieved 9 April

  11. ^Izikovich, Gili (26 February ). "White Lies' setting saves it from cliche". Haaretz (in Hebrew).
  12. ^Naidoo, Alicia (6 March ).

    Read our interview with Darrell Bristow-Bovey. Darrel Bristow-Bovey is a South African multi award-winning travel scribe, scriptwriter, author and columnist. Please click here for our Literary Birthday Calendar. Perhaps it is just a form of delusion or narcissism, but there are worse ways of being delusional and narcissistic than trying to forge from language something simultaneously real and imaginary, something that — if it comes out right — will make the world at once larger and more beautiful.

    "'White Lies': When and where to watch unused SA murder mystery series". sapeople. Retrieved 8 April

  13. ^Hassiem, Aa-isha (11 March ). "M-Net's Ivory Lies: A thrilling exploration of wealth, privilege and murder".

    Biz Community. Retrieved 9 April

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