Results tagged “Eran Creevy”

A little local knowledge can go a long way and in the case of film director Eran Creevy it's helped him edge out Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt.

Creevy, who lives on the Isle of Dogs, shot his latest film, Welcome To The Punch, in and around Canary Wharf last year. He revealed his local connections meant he got the nod ahead of Pitt when it came to using the Wharf as a location.

Keep your eyes peeled for some stars of the silver screen, including X Men star James McAvoy, hanging around Canary Wharf over the next few weeks.

The estate will provide part of the scenery for a new film, Welcome to the Punch, being shot by Isle of Dogs-based director Evan Creevy.

Empty your diary - it's time to enjoy the spectacular offerings of the Canary Wharf Film Festival.

The annual celebration of UK and international short film returns to the estate from today until Monday.

As film budgets go, the piggy bank for Brit-drama Shifty wouldn't even cover Star Trek's kitty for cakes and pastries.

If you think this means Isle of Dogs-based director Eran Creevy's film won't be a success, just check the posters at a Tube station near you.