Edmund Kingsley will star as the lead in Andrew Martin’s writer-directorial debut feature Capsule, an Ecaveo Capital Partners and Entitled Productions film in association with Blue Pencil Set.
Guy (Edmund Kingsley) is an experienced British fighter pilot who is in command of Britain's first manned mission to space. He has trained for this for three years at the height of the Cold War and now he is alone in space with a malfunctioning capsule. He has limited contact with the UK, unusual communication with the US and some unorthodox communication with Soviet Russia.
Joining Kingsley in the cast is Lisa Greenwood (BBC1’s The Hour, C4’s Hacks) and Joseph Baird (CBS’ The Young and the Restless). A purpose-built, state-of-the-art space capsule has been constructed by production, with all filming done on-site in Essex.
Capsule is Andrew Martin’s directorial debut, and is a fascinating, tense exploration of the human mind when thrust into a venture of the unknown, told through the claustrophobic setting of a 1950’s first generation space capsule. As a model maker and special effects technician, Andrew worked on a number of films including Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, before spending five years as a Director of Photography on films including The Devil Wears Red.
Edmund Kingsley said: “As soon as I heard about 'Capsule' I wanted to be part of it. I was really taken by how grounded everything was in the reality of 1959 – the story is extraordinary but it's also plausible, taking existing technology and geopolitics and then just pushing it a little further. Filming was pretty intense, but whenever I started to feel tired or sore, I just imagined telling my five-year old self that I was sitting in a spacesuit, in a spaceship, and that this was my actual job.”
Andrew Martin added: “Capsule has been one of the biggest and most daunting challenges that I have faced so far in my career. We have had an amazing cast involved with the film, led at the fore by Edmund Kingsley. He brought his all to set everyday while cramped inside a 6ft capsule barely big enough for him to fit into. He really brought to life Guy Taylor, creating a mesmerising, captivating and intense character you will want to see. Myself and my talented DOP Felix Forrest came up with new ways of using rear projection and camera trickery to create some awe inspiring visuals. I’m extremely excited to unveil the world of Capsule to everyone soon. ”
Filming began in August 2014 and continues in Essex and London until mid-October. A theatrical release is expected in 2015.
Capsule is produced by Paul D Forrest and executive produced by Mohammed Patel, Omar Qamar, Stuart Wilkins and Waseem Zaman.
