Andy Serkis’ Directorial Debut & Battle Of The Sexes Headline the London Film Festival

August 15, 2017 David Gonzalez Reel Talk Inc Comments Off on Andy Serkis’ Directorial Debut & Battle Of The Sexes Headline the London Film Festival

The 61st edition of the BFI London Film Festival has revealed its second film in its line-up. The festivals opening-night film will include first time director Andy Serkis’ directorial debut, Breathe. 

Along with Breathe, potential Oscar player, Battle of the Sexes has been named to premiere at the American Express Gala, with the film having its European premiere on Oct. 7 at London’s Odeon Leicester Square theater.

Battle of the Sexes will be world premiering in Toronto in September and tells the story behind the famed 1973 tennis match between women’s world champion Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell). Stone, along with Andrea Riseborough and Elisabeth Shue, directors Valeria Faris and Jonathan Dayton are all expected to attend the premiere.

The full lineup for the London Film Festival, that runs from Oct. 4-Oct. 15, will be revealed on Aug. 31.

 


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David Gonzalez is the founder and chief film critic of Reel Talk Inc. and host of the Reel Chronicles and Chop Talk (80s horror) podcasts. As a Cuban American independent film critic, David writes fair and diverse criticism covering movies of all genres and spotlighting minority voices through Reel Talk. David has covered and reviewed films at Tribeca, TIFF, NYFF, Sundance, SXSW, and several other film festivals. He is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-Approved Critic and a member of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), New York Film Critics Online, Hollywood Film Critics Association, and the North American Film Critic Association. As an avid film collector and awards watcher, David's finger is always on the industry's pulse. David informs and educates with knowledgeable and exciting content and has become a trusted resource for readers and listeners alike. Email him at david@reeltalkinc.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @reeltalkinc.
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