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Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at 11:40 am | Comments Off on Video: Knight Club Trailer with Voiceover by Matt Lewis |
We reported quite a few months ago that Matt Lewis did some voiceover work for a Knight Club, a documentary following modern day “knights”. A trailer for the show has been posted to BBC Three’s website and may be watched below. Make sure to tune into BBC Three on Monday, January 6th at 9pm (additional air times).
Film following the British team at the Battle of the Nations 2013, the world’s biggest and most brutal period tournament held in the French countryside. Knight Club is the story of Rob, Dan, Gwilym and Sam, a gallant band of English and Welsh knights, who are part of the fledgling debut British team. Dressed head to toe in clanking armour and wielding mighty swords their quest is to defeat the vicious Russians, the terrifying Israelis and the aggressive Americans. This is no re-enactment, this is the real deal, and with only a few weeks training under their chainmail, is at best ambitious, at worst foolhardy. But the novice knights have that bulldog spirit and, draped in the flag of St. George, they have hope in their hearts and a Ford Transit full of axes, maces and broadswords.
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Monday, July 29, 2013 at 11:10 am | Comments Off on Matthew Lewis Talks ‘Wasteland’ and ‘Knight’s Club’ with Vulture |
In a new interview with Vulture, Matthew Lewis talked about his newest film, Wasteland, which is out in select theatres in the US and is available onDemand. The film will hit cinemas and be available on demand in the UK on September 20, and will be available on DVD and Blu-ray on September 30.
Did you and your new castmates [for Wasteland] get together before you filmed to build a camaraderie? We absolutely did. It was one of the first things Rowen [Athale, the writer-director] said to me in our first meeting. He said he’d written the script, but from his own perspective — there is only so much dialogue you can write, especially when it comes to that kind of banter [in the movie], which comes really naturally. So there was a lot of ad-libbing we did together. Rowen was very keen on us improvising some scenes and wanted us all to be good pals. I think a lot of the budget went to us drinking before shooting. We went around Leeds, I had a few of the lads over to my house to play poker and have a few beers. Just becoming familiar with each other, really, so when we had these scenes we could take the piss out of each other and be as comfortable and funny as possible.
You’ve also done stage work since Potter ended (Our Boys on the West End). Any plans to return to the stage? I really enjoyed that. Unfortunately, I just had to turn another show down because I’ve got another project that is going to clash.
He also talks about Harry Potter and gives a little more information about Knight’s Club which we posted about last week.
You tweeted very mysteriously recently about lending your voice to a new documentary, Knight’s Club. What more can you say about that? It’s going to be on BBC, it’s about the medieval reenactments in France every year. But it’s not just dressing up and having a bit of fun — it’s full combat with swords and shields and full armor. There’s broken bones and blood and it’s insane. This year, Team U.K. entered for the first time. It’s about these four guys from very different backgrounds and parts of the U.K. who come together to make this first-ever team. They get a bit of a battering, but it’s very fun.
Can anyone actually take part in the reenactments? Can you do it as a novice or do you have to train forever? These guys were all supposed to go to training, but one of the guys spent all his time in the pub. As soon as he got there, he really regretted it. They hired this guy from Lithuania who’s one of the best fighters in the world to train them, and one guy got his arm broken in the first fight and was out of the team. So, yes, you could have a go, but you’d want to train. It’s pretty much a bloodsport.
I don’t know if you’re aware, but fans have taken to using Neville Longbottom, your Harry Potter character’s name, as a verb, to describe when a character grows up and transforms into an attractive adult. I was not until you just told me, but that makes me very proud. That’s not something I ever expected. We’ve entered the vernacular! It’s very humbling. The fan base of Harry Potter is so fantastic; even now, a few years since the final one coming out, they’re still going strong. They’re really a great bunch of fans. You think once the film is finished people will disappear, but they’re keeping it going.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 5:41 pm | 2 Comments |
Just a quick post today to share a couple tweets from Matthew Lewis about a new project he finished today called “Knight’s Club”.
- I’ve just voiced an epic documentary. You’re gonna love it. I’ll let you know more about it soon and when it’s on.
- It’s called “Knight’s Club”…
We will post updates as soon as they are available!