14/03/2013 - British director captures unseen London vistas

It’s a one-two knockout punch for British filmmaker Eran Creevy. His debut feature Shifty [+see also:
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Starring James McAvoy (The Last Station [+see also:
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Shot entirely in London, on location and at 3 Mills Studios, Film London assisted the production. The film unfolds against the sleek and stylish chrome architecture that dominates the area around Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs, unseen by many visitors who come to London and some critics have even compared cinematographer Ed Wild’s visuals to Michael Mann’s imagery. “It was my intention to show a different side to London,” says Creevy.

The film is a co-production between UK companies Scott Free Productions and Between The Eyes, and US outfits Automatik Entertainment and Worldview Entertainment.