Leading independent crime fiction publisher Caffeine Nights is set to publish the first guide to the film career of cult actor Danny Dyer. Written by GQ journalist James Mullinger and film producer Jonathan Sothcott, the book trade paperback volume is comprehensively illustrated with black and white images from Dyer’s film career.
Dyer, who will take over as landlord at The Queen Vic pub in EastEnders on Christmas Day, is Britain’s most controversial modern film star. Idolised by Harold Pinter and with a body of work that has grossed nearly $50 million at the UK box office, Dyer is the most bankable star in British independent films with approximately one in ten of the country’s population owning one of his films on DVD.
With iconic performances in such cult classics as The Business, The Football Factory, Dead Man Running, Outlaw and more recently Vendetta, Dyer is one of the most recognisable Englishmen in the world. For the first time, and with its subject’s full co-operation, this book chronicles his film career in depth, combining production background with critical analysis to paint a fascinating picture of the contemporary British film industry and its brightest star. Packed with anecdotes from co-stars and colleagues, as well as candid contributions from the man himself, The Films of Danny Dyer is the ultimate companion to the work of British cinema’s grittiest star.
Co-author James Mullinger said, “I have been a fan of Danny’s work since I first saw him as Moff in Human Traffic in 1999. A unique and charismatic performance, I couldn’t take my eyes off him. Since then, he has continued to impress me in The Football Factory (which I believe to be one of the greatest – and most underrated – films of the noughties), the Oscar-winning Wasp and his work with Harold Pinter amongst others. I feel enormously proud to be co-writing this critique of his work. Danny is one of the most bankable stars in the UK and it is time that we celebrated that.”
Jonathan Sothcott commented, “People will complain that Danny’s films don’t deserve a guide like this but trust me, not only is he our most successful independent film star, he has a huge fan base who love his movies and we’ve written something that they’ll connect with, while at the same time providing an insight into the shallow end of the UK film industry where Dyer has ruled the DVD roost for a decade.”
Darren Laws of Caffeine Nights added, “Danny is hugely popular and still very much on the ascent in terms of his career. With EastEnders about to bring him to a whole new audience, his career-best performance in Vendetta and a very credible back list, it is time to recognise the achievements of this versatile British actor and this book will please fans of British film and Danny Dyer alike.”
The Films of Danny Dyer is published by Caffeine Nights on December 19th 2013.
More information: www.thefilmsofdannydyer.co
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