We are thrilled to share with your audience/readership the Strike Back Studios (a new joint venture between Realization Films, Public House Films, and Hideout Pictures), release of Centropolis Entertainment’s fascinating historical documentary “Last Will & Testament” from executive producer Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day,” “Godzilla, “The Day After Tomorrow”), and co-directors Laura Wilson & Lisa Wilson is available now (April is Shakespeare is international Month) for audiences to stream on Amazon Prime, Vudu, Tubi and other streaming platforms along with across TVOD platforms iTunes, Fandango Now, Google Play, YouTube, among others globally to rent or buy.
Twin sisters & filmmakers Laura Wilson & Lisa Wilson’s intricate historical journey charts the fascinating documentary “Last Will & Testament” from executive producer Roland Emmerich (who’s brilliant “Anonymous” also explores Shakespeare’s identity) and featuring stage and screen icons Derek Jacobi (“Gladiator,” “Gosford Park, “Dead Again”), Mark Rylance (“Bridge of Spies,” “The BFG,” “Dunkirk”), and Vanessa Redgrave (“Atonement,” “Howards End,” “Coriolanus”). It’s the greatest literary mystery of all time who actually wrote the works of Shakespeare? Featuring a powerful score by Graeme Revell (“The Saint,” “The Crow,” “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”), the greatest mystery of an identity hidden by time and the constructs of society…The Bard himself.
The greatest literary mystery of all time; who truly wrote the world renowned works of William Shakespeare? Although the official story has held sway for centuries, questions over the authorship of the plays and poems has not only persisted, but grown. Mark Twain, Sigmund Freud, Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles are among the many famous figures who publicly doubted that a simple grain-dealer from Stratford-upon-Avon was England’s “Star of Poets.” “Last Will & Testament” from executive producer Roland Emmerich (a Shakespeare scholar in his own right with his incredible “Anonymous,” which also explores Shakespeare’s identity and pre-dates the documentary) will transform the way you look at Shakespeare. Iambic pentameter will forever hold tight histories mysteries for fans of The Bard, once you’ve seen this documentary.
Synopsis: It’s the greatest literary mystery of all time; who wrote the works of Shakespeare? Although the official story has held sway for centuries, questions over the authorship of the plays and poems have persisted. Mark Twain, Sigmund Freud, Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles are among the many famous figures who doubt that a grain-dealer from Stratford-upon-Avon was England’s “Star of Poets.” “Last Will & Testament” will transform the way you look at Shakespeare.
Strike Back Studios is a unique new studio, who will first look to partner with other distributors on projects they are producing/financing. But they will also be able to distribute projects themselves directly to all major exploitation platforms. The goal is to work with producers from the earliest stages of development & production on up. They are embracing the true tenants of film collaboration and are bringing them to global audiences.
