Mark Romanek Begins Filming of ‘Never Let Me Go’

Director Mark Romanek has not had a feature film released since ‘One Hour Photo’ back in 2002.   The director of such visionary music videos as Michael Jackson’s Scream, Madonna’s Bedtime Stories, and Nine Inch Nails’ Perfect Drug, Romanek was believed to be the “next big thing” after ‘One Hour Photo’ released to rave reviews.

Now, seven years later, Romanek has begun filming his next film.   ‘Never Let Me Go’ stars Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, Charlotte Rampling, Sally Hawkins, Nathalie Richard and Andrea Riseborough and is written by Danny Boyle-go-to-guy Alex Garland (’28 Days Later’ and ‘Sunshine’).

“We are delighted to be shooting this special project, which Alex Garland first brought to us before the book’s publication in 2005,” said Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich of DNA Films. “We could not be happier to have assembled such a remarkable cast and crew for this extraordinary story.”

The film tells the coming-of-age story of three English children and the growing up they encounter at a boarding school.   It is based on the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro.

“From the moment I finished the novel, it became my dream to film it. Ishiguro’s conception is so daring — so eerie and beautiful. Alex Garland’s adaptation is sensitive and precise. The cast is perfect. The crew, superb. I am deeply grateful to be working with DNA Films, Film4, and my friends at Fox Searchlight on this exceptional project,” said Romanek.

‘Never Let Me Go’ has a nine-week shooting schedule in the UK.   It is set for release some time next year.

Source: Coming Soon