Friday Download: The Movie Explained

Friday Download: The Movie
Director:John Henderson
Producer:Jeremy Salsby
Jules Elvins
Dan Shepherd
Based On:Friday Download
Starring:
Music:Jamie Salisbury
Banks & Wag
Cinematography:John Ignatius
Editing:Steve Tempia
Studio:Saltbeef TV
Pilot Media
Heron Television
Paddock Productions
Distributor:Great Point Media
Spirit Entertainment Limited
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

Friday Download: The Movie (released theatrically as Up All Night) is a 2015 British comedy film directed by John Henderson and is based on Friday Download, a children's entertainment programme airing on CBBC. The film was announced in 2014 and was released on 22 May 2015. It stars Dionne Bromfield, Shannon Flynn, Bobby Lockwood, George Sear, Richard Wisker, Ethan Lawrence, Louisa Connolly-Burnham and Tyger Drew-Honey. The film was distributed by Great Point Media and produced by Jeremy Salsby, Jules Elvins and Dan Shepherd, with Toby Davies writing the screenplay.

Cast

Production

The film was shot over four weeks in and around Swansea.[1] Filming commenced on 6 September 2014 in Margam Country Park, Wales.[2] The film was fully financed by Great Point Media and is produced by Jeremy Salsby of Saltbeef TV and Jules Elvins of Pilot Media.[3]

Release

Friday Download: The Movie was released in the UK and Ireland on 22 May 2015, exclusively in Vue cinemas. The film was released under the title Up All Night. International sales were handled by Genesis Media Sales.[4]

Home media

Friday Download: The Movie was released on DVD and on demand by Spirit Entertainment Limited on 19 October 2015.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CBBC's Friday Download heads to the big screen. CBBC Newsround. 14 April 2015. 5 September 2014.
  2. Web site: New movie puts Swansea studio back in spotlight. 9 September 2014. 14 April 2015. www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk. South Wales Evening Post.
  3. Web site: CBBC's Friday Download gets the movie treatment. 14 April 2015. 3 September 2014. Rosser. Michael. Broadcastnow.
  4. Web site: Screen announces the start of filming on the Friday Download Movie. Genesis Media Sales. 13 June 2016.
  5. Web site: Friday Download - The Movie [DVD]]. Amazon.co.uk. 13 June 2016.