Game – A Q&A tour for the new thriller, starring Marc Bessant and Jason Williamson, has been announced

INVADA FILMS announce some special festival screenings and a Q&A tour around the release of GAME. The film will come to cinemas from 21 November.

GAME is a gripping thriller set against the backdrop of the 1993 British rave scene, two men, one a thief and one a poacher, must use their wits to survive.

The UK premiere at Mayhem Film Festival in Nottingham (the hometown of Jason Williamson) has already sold out but other tickets are on sale here, cast & crew will be in attendance, Q&A’s confirmed to date:

• Oct 16, Nottingham Broadway (part of Mayhem Film Festival – sold out)
• Nov 7, Brighton Dukes at Komedia (part of Cinecity Brighton Film Festival)
• Nov 13, Leeds Hyde Park Picture House (part of Leeds Film Festival)
• Nov 17, Watershed Bristol
• Nov 18, HOME Manchester
• Nov 19, Picturehouse Hackney, London
• Nov 20, Curzon Soho, London
• Nov 24, Broadway Nottingham
• Nov 25, Tyneside Newcastle
• Nov 26, Film Theatre Glasgow
• Nov 27, Filmhouse Edinburgh
• Nov 28, Chapter Cardiff
• Dec 4, Irish Film Institute Dublin
• Dec 5, Queens Film Theatre Belfast
• Dec 11, Mockingbird Cinema Birmingham

GAME is the debut feature from INVADA FILMS, the newly launched arm of Bristol-based Invada Records, owned by film composer and Portishead co-founder Geoff Barrow, who also co-wrote and produced the project. Watch the trailer HERE.

GAME stars Marc Bessant and Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods) in their first leading roles. The film is directed by Bristol-based filmmaker John Minton in his feature debut. The idea originated through a conversation between Geoff Barrow and Marc Bessant, they brought John Minton and Rob Williams on board to help with writing the story, the latter then wrote the final screenplay. GAME was shot in and around the Bristol area.

• Jason Williamson is the lead singer and lyricist for Sleaford Mods, one of Britain’s most successful bands: as an actor Jason is known for his work in BIRD, Peaky Blinders and Landscapers.
• Marc Bessant is an actor, writer, and designer. Having played a variety of stage and screen roles—including those for directors Alice Lowe and Todd Komarnicki—GAME marks his debut lead role in a feature film. In addition, he has collaborated with many musicians and filmmakers, creating distinctive designs for Portishead, Peter Gabriel, and others
• John Minton is a Bristol based UK filmmaker. His work represents music artists such as Simple Minds, Portishead, Noel Gallagher, and The Pretenders in Live Arenas around the world. Recently, he’s created music videos for Beth Gibbons, Sleaford Mods and Gazelle Twin plus many more stretching back 20 plus years. Aside from the music world, John also edited the BAFTA winning Short ‘September’ (Dir: Esther May Campbell).
• Rob Williams currently has TV shows and features in development with The Imaginarium, Corestar, Anton Entertainment and Rebellion Studios. His comic series UNFOLLOW is currently with Margot Robbie’s Lucky Chap and is being developed by HBO. He has written for comic companies such as DC Comics and Marvel Comics.
• Geoff Barrow is the founding member of the band Portishead. He is known more recently as a Film composer with his writing partner Ben Salisbury, their credits include EX MACHINA, CIVIL WAR, Black Mirror and ANNIHILATION. Barrow is owner of INVADA records who have released scores such as Stranger Things, DRIVE and Red Dead Redemption. GAME marks his debut as a co-writer and producer.