Ed Speleers is to star in Season 3 of mini-series DOWNTON ABBEY.

The acclaimed Golden Globe, Emmy and BAFTA award winning mini-series started filming Season 3 recently.

Speleers boarding Downton comes hot on the heels of him shooting the lead role in BAFTA award winning director Andy De Emmony’s forthcoming feature LOVE BITE, which is due to be released in 2012 via distributors Entertainment (HUGO, THE INBETWEENERS MOVIE – Europe’s top grossing movie in 2011).

Speleers is best known for playing the title role in 20th Century Fox’s ERAGON, and his recent projects include BAFTA nominated director Julian Gilbey’s feature A LONELY PLACE TO DIE, and THE RIDE with Anthony LaPaglia which was selected for Tribeca’s 2011 Film Festival.

Sci-fi safari movie to be produced by U.S. producer Lloyd Levin.

Julian Gilbey

Ed Speleers

Ed Speleers is set to star in Ecosse Films’ LOVE BITE with Timothy Spall, Kierston Wareing, Jessica Szohr, and Luke Pasqualino.

Directed by Andy De Emmony and produced by Ecosse Films (WUTHERING HEIGHTS, NOWHERE BOY, BRIDESHEAD REVISITED) and WestEnd Films (TAMARA DREWE), the film is set to shoot in Autumn 2011.

Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae of Ecosse Films (The Water Horse, Becoming Jane, Wuthering Heights) and Paul Ritchie (co-producer, Slumdog Millionaire) are producing in association with Notting Hill Films.

Ed is repped by Sally Long-Innes at Independent Talent, Jennifer Rawlings at WME, and Matthew Hobbs at Firefly.

Ed Speleers at A Lonely Place to Die screening, FrightFest 2011

Julian Gilbey‘s A LONELY PLACE TO DIE starring Ed Speleers, Melissa George, Sean Harris, and Eamonn Walker plays to a packed Screen 1 audience at Empire Cinema, Leicester Square London – as Film4′s FrightFest’s closing night film.

“A group of five mountaineers are hiking and climbing in the Scottish Highlands when they discover a young Serbian girl buried in a small chamber in the wilderness. They become caught up in a terrifying game of cat and mouse with the kidnappers as they try to get the girl to safety.”

The film is set for release in the UK on September 7; and in the US in November 2011.

Both Julian and Ed are repped by Matthew Hobbs @ Firefly.

The UK trailer for Julian Gilbey‘s forthcoming film A LONELY PLACE TO DIE has been released.

The film stars Melissa George, Ed Speleers, Sean Harris and Eamonn Walker.

“Real edge-of-your-seat excitement” – BBC Radio 5 Live
“Hits like a bullet between the eyes” – Total Film
“One of the best action thrillers I’ve seen” – Ain’t It Cool News
“Takes its thrills right over the edge” – Film4

The film’s UK release date is September 7, 2011.

Max Befort

Max Befort has signed with Abby Bluestone and Sheila Wenzel at Innovative Artists for US representation.

Innovative Artists’ clients include Amanda Seyfried, Channing Tatum, Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz.

Max’s credits include projects for Constantin Film (producers of Paul WS Anderson’s “The Three Musketeers”, “Resident Evil”, ‘Fantastic 4″ etc) and top European broadcasters including ZDF.

Max’s most recent film, ROMEOS, is set for its North American release in late 2011.

Max Befort

Firefly’s Max Befort stars in ROMEOS which is set to have its LA premiere on July 12th.

“Critic’s Pick” – LA Weekly
“Must-see” – IndieWire

Julian Gilbey (centre) & Ed Speleers (right)

by Stuart Kemp, The Hollywood Reporter

Julian Gilbey‘s film centers on a group of hikers facing off against kidnappers who have buried a woman in the Scottish Highlands.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kaleidoscope-entertainment-takes-uk-rights-188443

Billy Cullum

Firefly’s most recent signing, Billy Cullum, stars in the pop musical GODSPELL at the Union Theatre London and gets rave reviews for his performance in the role of Jesus.

“Billy Cullum is fierce…” – The Independent

“…new name-to-watch” – WhatsOnStage.com

“Billy is the standout” – Exeunt Magazine

Melissa George in A Lonely Place to Die.

ActionFest has awarded Julian Gilbey best director and best film for his forthcoming feature A LONELY PLACE TO DIE.

The film beat out competition including “13 Assassins” (official selection at Venice, Toronto, and SXSW) and “Ironclad”.

The film stars Melissa George, Firefly’s Ed Speleers, Sean Harris and Eamonn Walker.

More film info: http://actionfest.com/films/lonely-place/#more-755

More awards info: http://twitchfilm.com/news/2011/04/actionfest-11-award-winners.php