“The Hunger Games” star Sam Claflin has boarded George C. Siougas’ short film “The One Note Man” as an executive producer.
Narrated by Ian McKellen (“Lord of the Rings”), the Christmas-set story focuses on a bassoonist wedded to his routine, which involves playing a single note each day in the orchestra he is part of before returning home. One day, after accidentally overhearing a mind-blowing violin solo the musician finds himself caught between “staying in his comfort zone or stepping out and changing his life forever.”
The film, which has qualified for Oscar submission after winning the grand prize for best live action short at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, stars Jason Watkins (“The Crown”), Louisa Clein (“Emmerdale”), Crystal Yu (“Doctor Who”), Paul Barber (“The Full Monty”).
It does not feature any dialogue, instead giving audiences an opportunity to enjoy an original score by “Shakespeare in Love” composer Stephen Warbeck.
Siougas, who studied at the London Film School, wrote and directed “The One Note Man” and is currently working on developing a feature-length version. The film was inspired by a 1921 illustration of “The One Note Man” by HM Bateman, with Siougas acquiring the rights from the Bateman estate.
The film was co-produced by U.K.-based studios Cusp Films and Moseley Road Productions, along with U.S.-based Verus Studios. Joshua Friedman and Sean Mathias executive produce alongside Claflin.
Claflin, who played Finnick Odair in “The Hunger Games” franchise, most recently appeared in “Daisy Jones and the Six” opposite Riley Keough and had a starring turn as Oswald Mosley in “Peaky Blinders.”
