The Ballad of Wallis Island explained

The Ballad of Wallis Islandis an upcoming film produced by Baby Cow Productions and starring Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden and Tim Key. Basden and Key co-wrote the script. James Griffiths is directing with Rupert Majendie producing.

Synopsis

An eccentric millionaire hires his favourite musician to perform for him on his remote desert island. He secretly also hires a former bandmate and ex-girlfriend of the musician. However tensions rise as a storm traps them on the island.^[1]

Cast

• Carey Mulligan
• Tim Key
• Tom Basden
• Sian Clifford
• Akemnji Ndifornyen

Production

The project began as a short film Key and Basden made with James Griffiths and produced by Moxie Pictures. The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island won best short film at The Edinburgh International Film Festival and was nominated for the 2008 BAFTA Award for Best Short Film.^{[2] [3] [4]}

The feature film, initially entitled One For the Money, had Rupert Majendie as producer with Bankside Films representing sales.^[5] Focus Features subsequently acquired worldwide rights to the project, which was later retitled The Ballad of Wallis Island, with Universal Pictures handling the international release on its behalf.^[6]

Principal photography was scheduled for Wales in 2023.^{[7] [8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tom Basden, Tim Key and Carey Mulligan to star in One For The Money. Comedy.co.uk. May 4, 2023. May 16, 2023.
2. Web site: Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden & Tim Key To Star In Comedy 'One For The Money' For Steve Coogan's Baby Cow & Bankside Films — Cannes Market. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504193233/https://deadline.com/2023/05/carey-mulligan-tom-basden-tim-key-movie-one-for-money-steve-coogan-cannes-1235356003/. dead. May 4, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. May 16, 2023. Andreas. Wiseman. May 4, 2023.
3. http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/short-film-award,296,BA.html 2008 Bafta Short Films Awards
4. http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/awards/winners Edinburgh International Film Festival Awards History
5. Web site: One For The Money': Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden & Tim Key To Star In Upcoming Comedy Based on Basden & Key's BAFTA-Nominated Short. The Playlist. May 16, 2023. Ned. Booth. May 4, 2023.
6. Web site: April 2, 2024. Carey Mulligan Comedy 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' Acquired by Focus Features (EXCLUSIVE). 2 April 2024. K.J.. Yossman. Variety.
7. Web site: Vogue. 11 January 2024. Carey Mulligan on Going "All In" With Bradley Cooper for Maestro. Maya. Singer. October 10, 2023 .
8. Web site: The Cinemaholic. 11 January 2024. Carey Mulligan's 'One for the Money' to Shoot in Wales This Year. Tamal . Kundu. July 15, 2023.
9. Web site: Tom Basden on bringing his Met Police satire to the West End. The Times. 11 January 2023. Alice. Jones. 12 June 2023.