Project Detail

The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout

Synopsis

The story of a failed Hollywood epic considered one of the worst films ever made and the terrible consequences filming near an atomic test site had on the cast and crew not to mention the community.

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
TBD
Format
Digital
Director
William Nunez
Producer
William Nunez, Douglas Waller
Executive Producer
James Huntsman, Norman Merry, Peter Hampden
Screenwriter
William Nunez
Director of Photography
Samuel Painter
Sound
David Mytling
Principal cast
Sophie Okonedo

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Stone Canyon Pictures (UK)

Kemp House
152-160 City Road
London EC1V 2NX

Deya Productions (UK)

Kemp House
152-160 City Road
London EC1V 2NX

Sales Company

Blue Fox Entertainment

1801 Century Park East
Suite 460
Los Angeles, CA 90067
+1.424.354.8662

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