executive producers Announced for documentary project
The documentary project michael caton-jones: This Broxburn Boy’s Life has announced two executive producers on board. Matthew Modine, actor and producer, and Adam Rackoff, producer and co-founder of Cinco Dedos Peliculas, have joined the project through their production company.
- Both Modine and Rackoff have a wealth of experience in film and television production, with a number of award-winning credits to their names.
- Modine has starred in a number of global hits, including Stranger Things, Full Metal Jacket, and The Dark Knight Rises.
- Rackoff has executive produced a number of films and documentaries, and has worked with a range of notable talent in the industry.
The Story of Michael Caton-Jones
Michael Caton-Jones is a Scottish film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born in the working-class mining village of Broxburn, near Edinburgh, he rose to become one of Scotland’s most successful directors.
| Hollywood Highlights | Notable Films |
|---|---|
| Memphis Belle (1990) | Scandal (1989) |
| Doc Hollywood (1991) | This Boy’s Life (1993) |
| Rob Roy (1995) | The Jackal (1997) |
| Shooting Dogs (2005) | Our Ladies (2003) |
| Basic Instinct 2 (2006) |
“Not only is this film the story of how a young, working-class man became one of the most exacting directors in the business, it tells how Hollywood embraced this driven Scot. We are delighted to have secured so much unique and exclusive material with which to tell this inspiring story. It is also fantastic to be working with Matthew and Adam, whose collective experience will be a huge asset to this project.” – Alan Clements, managing director and executive producer, Two Rivers Media.
Background of the Project
The documentary project michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy’s Life is a co-production between Partickular Films and Two Rivers Media. The film will explore Caton-Jones’ rise from his humble roots in the mining village of Broxburn to the dizzy heights of Hollywood, where he became one of Scotland’s most successful directors.
- The film will feature interviews with Caton-Jones and those who worked with him throughout his career, including David Putnam, Tim Roth, Letitia Wright, Ron Perlman, Ewen Bremner, and David Hayman.
- The documentary will also include never-before-seen archive material from Caton-Jones’ 40-year career.
Additional Talent on Board
In addition to the executive producers, the documentary project has also secured the talents of Emmy award-winning composers Roddy Hart and Tommy Reilly of Hart Reilly Music.
“I’m excited to have this opportunity to introduce Michael Caton-Jones’ body of work to a new audience while also reminding folks what a terrific filmmaker he is,” said Modine, who played Captain Dennis Dearborn in Caton-Jones’ second feature, Memphis Belle. “To this day, Rob Roy remains one of my favorite movies of the 1990s. The end sword fight might be the most realistic ever put to film.” – Modine’s producing partner, Adam Rackoff.
Production Plans
The documentary project is set to feature interviews with Caton-Jones and those who worked with him throughout his career, as well as never-before-seen archive material from Caton-Jones’ 40-year career. The project is also expected to include filming in New York and LA.