Bill & Ben Productions Announce Simon Pegg to Lead 'Absolutely Anything', Directed by Terry Jones and Featuring the Voices of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Robin Williams

Bill & Ben Productions Announce Simon Pegg to Lead 'Absolutely Anything', Directed by Terry Jones and Featuring the Voices of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Robin Williams

LONDON, December 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --



Bill & Ben Productions announced that Simon Pegg will lead the Terry Jones directed
comedy feature 'Absolutely Anything'.



Pegg will play Neil Clarke, a disillusioned school teacher who suddenly finds he has
magical powers, bestowed upon him by some aliens. The aliens will be voiced by the
wonderfully familiar line up of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
Robin Williams will also star as the voice of Clarke's hilarious & faithful dog.
Additional casting is underway.



Pre-Production starts 2 February 2014, with Principal Photography commencing in London
on 23rd March.



Commenting on his role, Simon Pegg said 'As someone whose love of comedy was hugely
informed by Monty Python, the chance to work with Terry was a gift. Meeting your heroes is
one thing, working with them is something else.'



'Simon Pegg is the Absolutely Perfect Neil!' - said Director/Co-Writer - Terry Jones.



The film is being produced by Ben Timlett and Bill Jones at Bill & Ben Productions
(Emmy Award(R) nominated MONTY PYTHON: ALMOST THE TRUTH. Triple Academy Award(R) winner
Jim Acheson (MAN OF STEEL, SPIDERMAN, DANGEROUS LIAISONS) is on board to design the
production's costumes and sets, as well as the eclectic group of aliens. Mike Medavoy, who
previously worked with Terry Jones on LIFE OF BRIAN and ERIC THE VIKING, has been involved
with multiple Academy Award nominated films including BLACK SWAN and THE THIN RED LINE and
has said he is "thrilled to be reunited," and will serve as EXECUTIVE PRODUCER with Chris
Chesser (THE RUNDOWN, MAJOR LEAGUE).



Producer Ben Timlett added: 'We are extremely excited that Terry Jones' and Gavin
Scott's script will soon be brought to life. Their collaboration has created a
laugh-out-loud storyline, wonderfully quirky characters and dialogue that not everyone
will be expecting.'



Sales, production and finance company GFM Films are handling worldwide sales and the
AFM saw them close pre-sales in Australia, Scandinavia and Germany amongst others. Partner
at GFM Films, Fred Hedman, said 'Distributor reaction to the script and creative elements
at the AFM was terrific - a very positive start'. Production finance has been secured by
Absolutely Anything PLC.




Bill & Ben Productions

CONTACT: Contacts: Ben Timlett and Bill Jones, Bill & Ben Productions, +44(0)20-7734-4933.


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