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From RedBand.Ca, Sneak Peek director Jon Drever's superhero feature "SuperBob", still looking for a North American release, starring Brett Goldstein, Catherine Tate, Natalia Tena, Laura Haddock, Ruth Sheen, David Harewood and Ricky Grover:

"...'SuperBob' tells the story of a day in the life of former postman and socially awkward civil servant 'Bob Kenner'.

"His first date in six years is thrown into chaos as the pressures of saving the world and finding love collide..."

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Jon Drever’s charming and funny 2009 accidental-superhero short gets the full-length treatment

Adapted from writer/director Jon Drever’s terrifically cute and pithy 2009 short film of the same name, this uneven but gently amusing expansion follows meteorically transformed Bob Kenner as he spends his day off on the streets of Peckham (“people say it’s a bit stabby”) and clocks in at the MoD, where his invincible flying powers are in bureaucratic demand. An inventively witty low-budget British riposte to Hancock, SuperBob doesn’t quite negotiate some of its tonal shifts between mock-doc rom-com and traffic-accident tragedy, but co-writer and star Brett Goldstein holds it all together very amiably, while Catherine Tate, Natalia Tena and Ruth Sheen provide solidly entertaining support.

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Following a character with supernatural powers living out an ordinary, monotonous life was the running theme – and overriding joke – in the deadpan, New Zealand comedy What We Do in the Shadows. Now we have Britain’s answer, with Jon Drever SuperBob, also presented in the mockumentary format. To be comparable to one of

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Britain's first superhero heads to the screen - and SuperBob is an absolute treat. Here's our review...

It could hardly be said that the British film industry has been matching the current rate of production of American superhero movies. A Bananaman movie has been in the works for a couple of years, but until Marvel decides to greenlight a Captain Britain movie, the domain of caped crusaders and comic book action largely belongs to Hollywood.

It's therefore quite fitting that SuperBob is about Britain's first superhero, because it's functionally Britain's first superhero film, at least since Marvel Studios got going. While Marvel diversifies its films by setting them in different genres and is about to start turning out three movies a year with that model, even they haven't thought to make a low-budget romantic comedy yet.

That idea comes instead from director Jon Drever, who adapts his...

From “Condorman” to “Hancock,” from “Blankman” to “My Super Ex-Girlfriend,” the history of the superhero comedy is a less than illustrious one. Sure, the Marvel movies are pretty funny, but it’s surprising given the dominance of the comic book hero at the box office right now, that we haven’t seen more successful comic riffs on the underwear-over-tights genre. But one might have finally arrived. “SuperBob,” from director Jon Drever, hits cinemas in the U.K. in a few weeks, and it’s being billed by some as a sort of superheroic “Shaun Of The Dead.” Co-written by and starring “Derek” breakout Brett Goldstein, with “Doctor Who” and “The Office” star Catherine Tate, “Game Of Thrones” actress Natalia Tena, Laura Haddock from “Guardians Of The Galaxy,” and David Harewood from “Homeland,” among various familiar faces in support, the film focuses on the titular superhero, the only one in the world,...

Here’s an exclusive first look at the poster for SuperBob which stars Brett Goldstein, Catherine Tate, Natalia Tena, Laura Haddock & Ruth Sheen. It’s directed by Jon Drever and hits UK cinemas 16th October. It aout time the UK had a choir-singing superhero to look after us! Check out the poster for the movie below

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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a trailer for one of the year’s most unexpected delights – the British superhero comedy, Superbob. Click below to take a look.We know what you’re thinking. But fear not – Jon Drever and Brett Goldstein’s movie avoids all the pitfalls that a low-budget superhero comedy can fall into, opting instead for a touching, often hilarious day-in-the-life of the world’s only superhero, Bob Kenner (Goldstein, who also co-wrote), a postman from Peckham whose life is forever transformed when he’s struck by a meteorite. The film tracks him through his day off, as Bob tries to go on a date while avoiding pressure from his bosses at the Ministry of Defence. Trust us on this – the entire budget of Superbob probably wouldn’t cover the Avengers’ catering, but Superbob is a warm, funny, touching treat. Check out...

Superhero comedy starring Brett Goldstein and Catherine Tate set for UK theatrical release.

Signature Entertainment has announced that Jon Drever’s British superhero comedy SuperBob is to receive a theatrical and video-on-demand release.

The film will be released in cinemas on Oct 16 and will be available on home entertainment from Oct 19.

Brett Goldstein, part of the ensemble cast of Ricky Gervais series Derek, stars as a London postman who inherits superpowers and is recruited by the Ministry of Defence - only to become laden in bureaucracy. On his one day off, he is set to go on his first date in six years, but a visiting Us Senator may be about to start World War Three.

The cast includes Catherine Tate, David Harewood, Natalia Tena, Laura Haddock and Ruth Sheen.

SuperBob first screened during the London Comedy Film Festival in January and won the Discovery Award at Loco, four awards at Filmquest and Best Feature at Philadelphia...

A new 4K restoration of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) has been traveling around the country and this weekend arrives in Austin and Nashville. More goings on: In New York, Glorious Technicolor and 35mm prints, Martin Scorsese's poster collection and Brunello Rondi's The Demon (1963). In London, an Abderrahmane Sissako season occasions a primer and, as the BFI has it, "Sci-Fi-London opens with The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?, Jon Schnepp’s documentary on a 1998 superhero film that never was, and closes with SuperBob, Jon Drever’s action romcom rejoinder to the conventional superhero flick." » - David Hudson...

A new 4K restoration of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) has been traveling around the country and this weekend arrives in Austin and Nashville. More goings on: In New York, Glorious Technicolor and 35mm prints, Martin Scorsese's poster collection and Brunello Rondi's The Demon (1963). In London, an Abderrahmane Sissako season occasions a primer and, as the BFI has it, "Sci-Fi-London opens with The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?, Jon Schnepp’s documentary on a 1998 superhero film that never was, and closes with SuperBob, Jon Drever’s action romcom rejoinder to the conventional superhero flick." » - David Hudson...

London Comedy Film Festival to open with a satirical comedy starring Matthew Macfadyen.

Loco, the London Comedy Film Festival, will open Jan 22 with Ben Hopkins’ Lost In Karastan (fka Epic), a satirical comedy starring Matthew Macfadyen as Emil Forester, a down-at-heel British director who is flattered when the president of Karastan invites him to film their national epic.

The festival presents Discovery Awards for shorts and features. The feature nominees are SuperBob by Jon Drever, Mle by Sarah Warren and The Fitzroy by Andrew Harmer. These films will be showcased on Curzon Home Cinema.

Other film selections include The Bubonic Play (world premiere); Dutch dark comedy Farewell To The Moon; Czech selection Totally Talking; and Onur Tukel’s vampire comedy Summer of Blood.

The classic films showing include Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Fisher King, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, and Abigail’s Party, paired with a 1970s-themed drinks party. Kids’ screenings include Aladdin at the BFI IMAX...

Exclusive: Rolling Stones musician Ronnie Wood is to executive produce a film starring Nymphomaniac actress Stacy Martin.

Ian Hall’s UK sales outfit Genesis Film Sales is to launch two intriguing titles at this year’s Cannes marché: comedy-romance SuperBob, produced by Robert Jones, and drama Winter, executive produced by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and starring Stacy Martin in her follow-up to Nymphomaniac.

Both films are currently in post-production.

Winter marks the feature debute of writer-director Heidi Greensmith and sees Sons of Anarchy star Tommy Flanagan lead cast as an artist who must come to terms with his wife’s death in order to save his relationship with his two sons.

The cast also includes Stacy Martin, who made her high profile debut in Lars Von Trier controversial sex drama Nymphomaniac. Winter marks the second feature for the former Screen Star of Tomorrow.

Bill Milner (Son of Rambow) and Judith Godreche (L’auberge espagnole) also star in...

Catherine Tate has been cast in Superbob.

The former Doctor Who actress will star in the superhero comedy alongside Natalia Tena (Game Of Thrones), Laura Haddock (The Inbetweeners Movie) and Brett Goldstein.

Jon Drever makes his directorial debut on the film based on his short about a postman who gains superpowers after a meteor crash.

The shy man struggles to balance saving the world with his personal dating woes.

Ruth Sheen (Run, Fat Boy, Run) and Ricky Grover (Getting On) will also feature in the film.

Tate will also star in David Walliams's BBC One sitcom Big School and a remake of Everybody Loves Raymond.

Superbob will be shooting in London this month.

Brett Goldstein stars; producers are Wayne Marc Godfrey and Robert Jones.

The Fyzz Facility, Grain Media and Jones Company have started principal photography for romantic comedy Superbob.

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The film will shoot throughout July on locations across London.

The cast features Brett Goldstein (Derek), Catherine Tate (Doctor Who), Natalia Tena (Game Of Thrones), Laura Haddock (The Inbetweeners Movie), Ruth Sheen (Run Fat Boy Run) and Ricky Grover (Getting On).

The plot follows a London postman who gets superpowers after a meteor crashes to earth. But he’s still bad at dealing with women, and has to prepare for his first date in six years.

Jon Drever makes his feature debut after directing a short of the same name. The writers are Goldstein and Will Bridges.

Producers are Wayne Marc Godfrey and Robert Jones.

Drever said: “I feel so lucky that this story has attracted such a cast of brilliant comic actors and am...