Projects matching: James Rogan

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In 1995, a Louisiana college student discovers a disturbing truth about herself through a textbook, leading to revelations about a psychological experiment on twins. Her personal medical records expose lifelong lies from loved ones.
Official Selection SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 - World premiere
Official Selection Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2025 - European premiere
Official Selection CPH:DOX 2025
Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2025

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2024 marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic Eurovision victory, a milestone that calls for a celebratory cinematic tribute fitting for the ultimate pop band. ‘ABBA: Against the Odds’ unveils the epic journey of ABBA’s rise to global fame. Starting with the moment they won Eurovision, it tells the story of how they overcame critical backlash, societal attitudes and marital break-up to deliver their ground-breaking music and prove themselves as a live act. Under the direction of the award-winning James Rogan, known for his impactful documentary storytelling, the film weaves a rich narrative using a treasure trove of rare archive footage, bringing to life the love, struggle, and fame behind the unforgettable hits. While ABBA’s music has touched millions, ‘ABBA: Against the Odds’ presents their saga in a manner as compelling and personal as never before.
Official selection CPH:DOX Film Festival 2024 Special Premieres Sound & Vision - World Premiere

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Moazzam Begg has been detained under suspicion of terrorism in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Cuba and Britain. In 2002, in Bagram, he confessed to being a member of Al Qaeda. He has never been convicted of any crime. This is his first-hand account, a chronicle of the rise of modern jihad, its descent into terror and the disastrous reaction of the West.
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2016 - World premiere

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A film which aims to opens up a discourse on the Black British experience; interrupting the emotional transition between generations and questioning what it means to be British

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This film captures the most anticipated comeback show in comedy history. It follows the stars of Monty Python as they reform after 34 years to stage a marathon ten shows at The O2, London in July 2014. It is the Pythons as never seen before, and will never be seen again.

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Framton Nuttel, a nervous young gentleman from London, goes to the countryside for a rest cure, only to find he has strayed into a family tragedy with ghostly overtones.

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A dark, character-driven thriller with a sense of humour, Dead Bolt Dead is set in the sharp-suited, brutal world of London's organised crime. The story, which takes place over the course of one night, charts what happens after one gang tries to take out its rivals - and fails.



The result is two separate hostage situations, which become increasingly claustrophobic and desperate as the night wears on. The tension is leavened with dark humour and a splash of country and western music.



The film is the debut feature from a precocious duo: 19-year-old producer Paul de Villiers, who also wrote the screenplay, and director James Rogan, who is just 18. "I think I'm the youngest film director in the country," says Rogan, who learned his craft through the Children's Film Unit, working on four features for television over four years.



Despite their youth, the pair managed to get French distributor Filmsdistribution on board to handle international sales when they took to film to Cannes in May. The cast includes British television regulars James Laurenson and Neil Stuke, who can also be seen in Rob Walker's Circus. Rogan and de Villiers also managed to persuade Neneh Cherry and GUM to contribute two original songs to Edmund Butt's moody soundtrack.



Rogan and de Villiers are not hanging around to see how their first theatrical feature goes down. They already have their next two films in pre-production, Presence Of Mind for Mosca Film and Club 18-30 for Turnwheel Films. The movies are scheduled to shoot back to back starting in October.

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Somewhere in the countryside, an assassin slips into a country mansion with orders to kill its aged occupant. Somewhere in the city, a wounded thug blasts his way into a flat and takes a husband and wife hostage.


The old man in the mansion is a legendary crime Boss who has just made the fatal mistake of ordering the elimination of the rival gang. Betrayed by one of his own, his men have been rounded up in a bloody ambush. One of his thugs escapes and follows the Driver of the winning side back to his flat. Desperate to stay alive, the thug knows he will have to swap sides. His hostage, the driver, is his way in.


The Assassin has no intention of killing the Boss quickly; he's intrigued by this legend. He delays . . . to have a chat . . . to have a smoke . . . but little does he know what he's getting into. It is not the first time the Boss has stared down the barrel of a gun; at first he bides his time listening to this cowboy, just waiting for the right moment to start playing his own games.


Bleeding badly from a bullet in the shoulder, the Thug thinks he has found safety with the Driver and his Wife. However, the Driver is not all he seems and is in just as much danger as the Thug. Seeing events spiral out of control, the Wife decides to take matters into her own hands.


These stories are interwoven in a film about the necessity to keep talking in the face of death, even if you are the one holding the gun.