05/17/03 For all the latest news on To Kill a King and Dougray's other projects, visit the main Dougray Scott in Focus News page.

The film is being shown at UGC Cinemas in the UK.  Click here to find where and when it's showing.
03/31/03 The film will have a BAFTA North screening today at the Odeon, London Road, Liverpool at 6.30pm.  Also added X new movie stills and an interview with co-star Rupert Everett.
03/03/03 UK and Russian Release dates set:
UK scheduled for May 16, 2003 and Russia is slated for a limited release starting May 15, 2003.  No word still on a US release date.
02/17/03 To Kill A King will be screened at the 2003 American Film Market in L.A., on  February 21, 23 and 24.  The AFM is for film professionals only.
12/11/02 The official trailer is now up at Screenland Movieworld. 
11/25/02 The film gets a new UK distributor!
Pathe takes over FilmFour slate - 11/19/02 Screen Daily
11/04/02 The film screened to cast, crew and a strong turn-out of buyers — at last week's London Screenings, although no US deal has yet been closed.  source: Screen Daily 11/04/02
10/21/02 According to yesterday's Variety on-line, HanWay Films requested 6 slots at MIFED (Milan's Int'l Film and TV market) but was only awared 4.  "This has forced HanWay to reconsider the possibility of staging a private cast and crew screening in London the week before -- a classic example of Mifed shooting itself in the foot." MIFED runs from November 2-7.
09/30/02 According to yesterday's Variety (online), "HanWay's Thierry Wase-Bailey says he hasn't decided whether to premiere Mike Barker's "To Kill a King" in MIFED, or to stage a cast-and-crew screening in London."
09/13/02 Good news!  I contacted HanWay Films to find out what the chances were for To Kill a King to be shown in the States.  Their response was "quite high".  2003 may be a banner year for Dougray Scott fans!
07/31/02 As promised yesterday, here's the skinny on extras and films.
In the interview with Mike Barker, he was quoted has saying he had only "4 extras".  This may well be true, in that they were most likely paid extras.  However, he had tons of other extras who volunteered their time.  Some were re-enactors (people whose hobby is dressing up and re-enacting an event or a place and time), while others were simply local townsfolk who wanted to be in the movie.

Many films use both paid and volunteer extras.  Usually paid extras receive a set dollar (or in this case pound) amount per day plus meals.  Volunteer extras are sometimes given meals but not always - that depends on the film.
07/30/02 A couple other "news" websites picked up The Guardian interview with Mike Baker and really distort the facts using sensational headlines like:
War film gives up on battle scenes due to lack of extras 
- 07/30/02 Ananova  
and
Battlefield Dearth - 07/30/02 Empire online 

Both articles pick up on a minor quote from Mike Barker that he only had "4 extras".  Well dear friends, allow me to fill you in on how films and "extras" work - tomorrow.
07/26/02 Very interesting article about the problems making the film:
Heads on the block - 07/26/02 The Guardian
07/22/02 Empire online picks up the story of the political row regarding the film:
Monarch Mocking - 07/19/02 Empire
07/08/02 A possible political row over the film's premiere?
Black Rod faces a public beheading - 07/07/02 Sunday Times 
- Thanks to Tamara of The Dougray Enigma for the article!
05/29/02 Added a short article about Olivia Williams and her concern regarding the now-corrected financial issues with TKAK.
Wicked Whispers - Daily Mail 05/27/02 
- Thanks to Janet for the article!
05/24/02 The Spanish film company, Lauren Films reportedly closed on the Hanway-sold "To Kill a King" this week at Cannes. 
source: Variety 05/23/02
05/22/02 Dougray is in Cannes this week where To Kill a King had a private screening Monday evening.  He's also drumming up interest for his new production (which he'll have a cameo in) The Bum's Rush.  
05/20/02 Back on the 10th, I invited fans to submit their new name for "Cromwell & Fairfax".  Click here to see the results.
05/13/02 It looks like the producers and HanWay Films has come up with a new name for the film.  It will be marketed at Cannes as "To Kill A King".  

For those lucky enough to be invited, today's Variety reports that the private screening for "To Kill A King" (aka "Cromwell & Fairfax") will be held Monday, May 20 (not the 19th as they reported last Friday).
05/10/02

Back on April 30th, "R-bob" told us about a possible re-naming of the film.  Well, Future Film Group who is one of the financiers of the film, shows "Cromwell & Fairfax" as the 'working title'.  So let's have some fun.  If you could give "Cromwell & Fairfax" a new name, what would it be?  
Click on the link below give us your answer! 

Cromwell & Fairfax goes to Cannes! 
I imagine this private screening will be to help secure US and European distributors for the film.  Let's hope they're successful!
Cannes Future Film Group "Cromwell & Fairfax" party
5/19/02
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., tentative.
Where: FFG Yacht, Cannes, France
Contact Info:
By invitation only
05/03/02 Added a very interesting new article about the filming (w/photos): 
City is backdrop to a blockbuster - The Oxford Times 04/19/02 
- A very grateful Thank You to Lisa for article and scans!
04/30/02

Read a new report from an Extra while filming took place at Wilton House: 
An Extra's report about filming at Wilton House by "R-bob" 
- Thanks "R-bob!

An interesting article about the British film industry and C&F:
Inside Move: Coin conundrum - Variety 04/28/02
04/26/02 New article and new photos!
How this Cromwell survived the axe - Daily Mail 04/26/02 
- Thanks to Patricia for the scan and Missy for the quick text!
04/22/02 Added a link to The Officially Unofficial Tim Roth Web page
04/21/02 Bodleian set to hit the big screen (w/photo) - This is Oxfordshire 04/20/02 
Thanks to Tamara of The Dougray Enigma for the find!
04/19/02 Added 4 new on-set photos thanks to 'Bill'!
04/17/02 Updated Cast and Crew information 

Added a February 2002 interview with the young actor, John Paul McLeod who plays Oliver Cromwell's son, Richard. 
An Interview with Taliesin Jones Star John Paul McLeod - Alibi 2/6/02 

UK film site, The Z Review scored an exclusive photo from the set! 
- Thanks to Paul for the news!
04/15/02 Dark Horizons has this report today:
'Cromwell & Fairfax' is filming in Oxford at the minute - looked like they were going to be filming in the Fellow's Garden of Exeter college today. They've been setup alongside the old Bodleian for just about a week (backs onto Exeter)".

Dougray's Hair Scare: Exclusive - Sunday Mail 04/14/02 
- Thanks to Tamara of The Dougray Enigma for the article!

I've heard from a couple of C&F extras who I hope will write back and give me permission to share their stories with you.  (Come on guys!  You know who you are.) ;-)

04/10/02 Filming now at the Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, England.
Historical Trivia: In the extensive and beautiful gardens, the surviving wing of the Royal Palace of Hatfield (circa. 1497) is where Elizabeth I spent much of her childhood. 
Day and Night; Dougray 'paid back' as epic movie saved - The Express 04/10/02
- Thanks to Tamara of The Dougray Enigma for today's article!

A bit more info about the financing:
'Cromwell' back in prod'n - Variety 04/08/02

04/08/02 The film is expected to finish principal photography April 27. 
'Cromwell' lives as Natural Nylon refinances - The Hollywood Reporter 4/8/02
04/05/02 Dougray used close to $100,000 of his own money to pay wages when production stopped!  I tell ya, it's at times like this I am so darn proud of the guy. :-)
Stars, crew take $3m deferrals to save Cromwell - Screen Daily 04/05/02
Dougray Scott pays film stars from his own pocket - Ananova 04/05/02
Actor Scott pays Cromwell crew - BBC News 04/05/02
Will Work For Food - Empire online 04/05/02
03/25/02 Lots of wonderful updates today:
An on-set report from Graham Steele, who was a lucky 'Extra' in Dover, along with a related articles from Ananova and DoverWeb, more on-set filming news from Wiltshire and Cast and Credit updates. 
- Thanks to Tamara of The Dougray Enigma for the Wiltshire article!
03/18/02 Added 2 new Tim Roth (Oliver Cromwell) fan links:
One True Artist - Tim Roth fansite and Tim Talk - Yahoo! Group  
Also added an excerpt from an Evening Standard article about C&F:
The coming of young Hollywood; Scene & Heard - Evening Standard 03/04/02
- Thanks to Tamara of The Dougray Enigma for the article! 
03/12/02 A bit more information about HanWay Films and "C&F"
Happy Together - Variety 03/12/02
03/08/02 HanWay Films picks up financing and filming resumes:
'Cromwell' finds coin - 03/06/02 Variety 
You can now "buy" C&F stock on The Hollywood Stock Exchange (HSX) 
- Thanks to Tamara of The Dougray Enigma, and to Missy for the news!
02/28/02 According to an article in today's issue of The Express, filming is scheduled to resume next Tuesday!
Day and Night; Day and Night - The Express 02/28/02
- Thanks to Missy for the find!
02/27/02 "Cromwell and Fairfax," the $21 million Brit pic that was forced to suspend production Feb. 11 when its financing fell apart, still hasn't restarted shooting. This week, perhaps -- if negotiations with a gap financier can be concluded. But there won't be a deal with Fox Searchlight at this stage for North American rights, as previously suggested. source: Variety 02/26/02

C&F is listed as one of IAC Film's products at the AFM (American Film Market).  The AFM was held February 20-26 and is a market where filmmakers go to sell their films.  Since C&F hasn't yet completed filming, they probably used the same, or additional footage that was privately screened at Cannes.  (See 2/13/02 Variety article) 

Added some new information on the Credits page.

- Thanks to Tamara of The Dougray Enigma for help with today's updates!
02/20/02 Natural Nylon goes public in attempts to increase funding and The Express and Variety provide a bit more information about the status of filming.  See individual articles for more details:
Natural Nylon to go public - Variety 02/18/02
Inside Moves: Quest for Coin - Variety 02/19/02
Day & Night; Battle is on to save GBP 15m Epic - The Express 02/15/02

C&F co-star Rupert Everett (King Charles I) will be answering fan questions via Empire Online.  Send your questions to liz.beardsworth@ecm.emap.com by Thursday, February 21, 2002!
02/15/02 Empire magazine's website also reported on the C&F funding problems:
Cromwell comes a cropper - Empire 02/14/02
02/14/02 Variety reports that funding for C&F has fallen through and that Natural Nylon and IAC Films are in immediate negotiations with Fox Searchlight to pickup North American distribution rights to secure financial backing. Filming was shut day for a couple days, but resumed yesterday.  Read the complete article.  

Filming will move to a secret location near Salisbury next month.  It's a shame it's Salisbury in the UK and not North Carolina.  I'd be there in a New York Minute! 
Read more. - Thanks to Tamara of The Dougray Enigma for the article!
02/12/02 According to IAC Film, Sir Ian Holm is no longer associated with the project. 
Also added a January 23rd IAC Film Press Release with more information about "Cromwell & Fairfax".
02/11/02 According to UpComingMovies, 3 new cast members have joined the project:
Corin Redgrave (Admiral Trowbridge in "Enigma"), James Bolam (Mr. Savage in "The End of the Affair"), and Finbar Lynch (Valorus in last year's "Attila" mini-series.)
02/04/02 IAC Film ran 4 advertisements in the January 28-February 2, 2002 issue of  Variety.  The first three are three-quarter page "teaser posters" and the last one is a full-page "teaser poster"!  Click here to check them out!
- Thanks to Claudia for the find and the scans!
01/30/02 The first on-set photo from the film!  It's of Rupert Everett who plays King Charles I, about to have his head removed on the chopping block. Click here for the full article and photo.
01/25/02 Williams joins Barker U.K. costumer
Olivia Williams has joined Tim Roth, Dougray Scott and Rupert Everett in the cast of Mike Barker's "Cromwell and Fairfax," which started shooting Sunday. The $21 million drama, set in the 17th century during the English Civil War, is being produced by Natural Nylon and financed by IAC Film. - Variety 01/25/02
01/22/02 Added a new photo of Dougray, looking very much like his Lord Fairfax character, from the UK premiere of "Vanilla Sky".
01/03/02 Added a new article about the film.
12/27/01 Principle photography to begin in 25 days (January 21) at Hampton Court Royal Palace.  Added 2 new articles about the film.
12/21/01 Looks like Emily Watson is "out" and Olivia Williams is "in" for the role of Lady Anne according to and article in today's Daily Mail.  I noticed IAC Films had removed Emily Watson's name from their C&F web page a week or so ago.
- Thanks to Janet for the heads-up and to Missy for the article!
12/17/01 The Hollywood Reporter continues to confirm that filming will begin as scheduled, in spite of a possible Equity strike.  "C&F" producers have agreed to use the union's promulgated-terms contract, which includes enhanced residual payments for actors. 

The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) has finally listed "C&F", although there is precious little information posted at present.

Added an article about "C&F" with some very interesting background information as to how Cromwell (a religious Taliban?) has continued to affect Britain's political picture: Britain's very own Taliban - The New Stateman 12/17/01
- Thanks to Missy-toe for the find!
12/05/01 Screendaily reports Rupert Everett in final talks to play Kings Charles I, but IAC Film's website seems to indicate that it's already a done-deal.
11/30/01 IAC Films posted director, Mike Barker's notes about the upcoming production.  Click here to read it.
11/24/01 Added 2 articles about Rupert Everett possibly taking on the role of King Charles I.
11/22/01 Additional cast members have been named:  Rupert Everett (An Ideal Husband, My Best Friend's Wedding) and Sir Ian Holm (The Lord of the Rings, Miracle Maker).  No word yet as to which characters they'll be playing.  source: IAC Film
11/20/01 New teaser poster added to the new Photos page.
11/18/01 Now in pre-production with principle photography scheduled to begin January 21, 2002 - IAC Films
10/29/01 Although IAC Films issued a press release back in June announcing Tim Roth will play Oliver Cromwell, the British press just now seem to be picking the story up.
10/22/01 Filming scheduled to begin in January 2002 - Screen Daily
08/29/01 Film still in development. No fixed date to begin filming - IAC
08/13/01 Added a press release (dated June 6, 2001) from IAC Films
07/30/01 Tim Roth (General Thade in Planet of the Apes) has officially signed on to play Oliver Cromwell.  Emily Watson (Angela McCourt in Angela's Ashes) has signed on for the role of Lady Anne, Thomas Fairfax's wife. - IAC Films
07/30/01 Synopsis Updated - IAC Films