Friday Download: The Movie (released theatrically as Up All Night) is a 2015 British comedy film directed by John Henderson and is based on Friday Download, a children's entertainment programme airing on CBBC. The film was announced in 2014 and was released on 22 May 2015. It stars Dionne Bromfield, Shannon Flynn, Bobby Lockwood, George Sear, Richard Wisker, Ethan Lawrence, Louisa Connolly-Burnham and Tyger Drew-Honey. The film was distributed by Great Point Media and produced by Jeremy Salsby, Jules Elvins and Dan Shepherd, with Toby Davies writing the screenplay.
| Friday Download: The Movie | |
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| Directed by | John Henderson |
| Written by | Toby Davies |
| Based on | Friday Download |
| Produced by | Jeremy Salsby Jules Elvins Dan Shepherd |
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| Cinematography | John Ignatius |
| Edited by | Steve Tempia |
| Music by | Jamie Salisbury Banks & Wag |
Production companies | Saltbeef TV Pilot Media Heron Television Paddock Productions |
| Distributed by | Great Point Media Spirit Entertainment Limited |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Dionne Bromfield as Dionne
- Shannon Flynn as Shannon
- Bobby Lockwood as Bobby
- George Sear as George
- Richard Wisker as Richard
- Ethan Lawrence as Fraser
- Louisa Connolly-Burnham as Clara
- Tyger Drew-Honey as Caleb
- Luke Langsdale as Uncle Pete
- Angus Barnett as Gene Peck
- David Mitchell as Policeman
- The Vamps as themselves
- Bars and Melody as themselves
- Greg Davies as himself (cameo)
Production
editThe film was shot over four weeks in and around Swansea.[1] Filming commenced on 6 September 2014 in Margam Country Park, Wales.[2] The film was fully financed by Great Point Media and is produced by Jeremy Salsby of Saltbeef TV and Jules Elvins of Pilot Media.[3]
Release
editFriday Download: The Movie was released in the UK and Ireland on 22 May 2015, exclusively in Vue cinemas. The film was released under the title Up All Night. International sales were handled by Genesis Media Sales.[4]
Home media
editFriday Download: The Movie was released on DVD and on demand by Spirit Entertainment Limited on 19 October 2015.[5]
References
edit- ^ "CBBC's Friday Download heads to the big screen". CBBC Newsround. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "New movie puts Swansea studio back in spotlight". www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk. South Wales Evening Post. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ Rosser, Michael (3 September 2014). "CBBC's Friday Download gets the movie treatment". Broadcastnow. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Screen announces the start of filming on the Friday Download Movie". Genesis Media Sales. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Friday Download - The Movie [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 13 June 2016.