George Jaques Assembles Rising British Stars for 'Sunny Dancer', in US Theaters September 18
At just 16, George Jaques, a 26-year-old from London, established his own production company. He has directed 'Sunny Dancer,' a film featuring a group of six teenagers who are in remission, set in a summer camp for young cancer survivors. After nearly five years of effort, the production was completed in six weeks on a limited budget. The cast includes Bella Ramsey as Ivy, along with Ruby Stokes, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Earl Cave, Conrad Khan, and Jasmine Elcock, with James Norton and Jessica Gunning portraying Ivy's parents. Jaques draws on his own childhood experience with cancer for this project. 'Sunny Dancer' is set to premiere in US theaters on September 18.
Key facts
- George Jaques is a 26-year-old Londoner who founded his production company at 16.
- 'Sunny Dancer' follows six teenagers in remission at a summer camp for child cancer survivors.
- The film shot in six weeks on a strict budget and schedule.
- Bella Ramsey plays Ivy, a 17-year-old who is angry and not interested in being seen as brave.
- The cast includes Ruby Stokes, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Earl Cave, Conrad Khan, and Jasmine Elcock.
- James Norton and Jessica Gunning play Ivy's parents.
- Jaques's mother had cancer when he was growing up, and he worked with the Teenage Cancer Trust.
- 'Sunny Dancer' is in US theaters from September 18.
Entities
Artists
- George Jaques
- Bella Ramsey
- Ruby Stokes
- Daniel Quinn-Toye
- Earl Cave
- Conrad Khan
- Jasmine Elcock
- James Norton
- Jessica Gunning
- John Hughes
- Tom Ford
- Anthony Vaccarello
- Sarah Burton
- Sophie Jane Anderson
- Bea Sweet
- Nafisa Tosh
- Harry Stayt
- Caitlin Spiller
- Neil Patrick Harris
Institutions
- Teenage Cancer Trust
- HBO
- Amelia Studios
- She Post Pro
- BAFTA
- Magliano
- Lemaire
- Dunhill
- Rokit
- Coach
- Saint Laurent
- Givenchy
- Wales Bonner
- John Smedley
- Miu Miu
- Dior
- Conner Ives
- McQueen
- Ann Demeulemeester
- Prada
- JW Anderson
- Louis Vuitton
- Dries Van Noten
- Chloé
- Benaissa Majeri
- With Nothing Underneath
- Simone Rocha
- Moschino
- Levi's
- John Lobb
- kulturnews.de
Locations
- England
- London
- Nottingham
- Thames
- United States
- United Kingdom
Sources
- Vogue Arts —
- Kulturnews —