Modern Life? was originally called For This Is Film and later became Underground Productions. In 1997 it was renamed as Modern Life?.
Early years
From 1993 to 2001, Modern Life? was involved in the production of almost 40 short films. In 1998 the company's short filmLone Wolf was screened on Channel 4 in the UK. In 1998 the first Modern Life?feature film was developed, the dark comedy Brighton Born, Brighton Dead which sat with Miramax UK for over two years. Eventually the relationship broke down and the screenplay was never produced. In 2000/2001 Modern Life?managing partner Phil Hobden was offered the chance to work on the Dave Courtney gangster action filmHell to Pay alongside its original director Ross Boyask but turned it down, instead focusing on setting up Modern Life? In 2001 the short film "Pure Vengeance", starring Scott Adkins, Brendan Carr was screened on the Jonathan Ross showStop Kung Fu.
''Left For Dead''
In 2002 Modern Life? started work on their first feature film, the low-budget martial arts action feature Left for Dead. Starring Glenn Salvage and newcomer Andy Prior, the film features cameos by Bourne Ultimatum star Joey Ansah, Brendan Carr, Cecily Faye and Jeremy Bailey. Finished in late 2004, the film was shot for under £10,000 and has been released in 14 countries, including the UK, Canada, USA, and Thailand. The film was released in the US to positive reviews in September 2005 and then eventually in the UK in March 2007. Left for Dead was acquired for broadcast on Sky channel's Movies4Men in late 2007. However, Movies4Men subsequently decided the film was too violent and opted not to screen the movie.
''Ten Dead Men''
Modern Life?'s second film is the action thrillerTen Dead Men. Again directed by Ross Boyask and produced by Phil Hobden, the film stars Brendan Carr, Pooja Shah, former Steps singer Lee Latchford-Evans, JC Mac, Silvio Simac, and Terry Stone. Ten Dead Men sees Brendan Carr star as Ryan, a former killer gone straight who is dragged violently back into the life he left behind with brutal and bloody consequences. With action by Hong Kongstunt man Jude Poyer, and executive produced by David Hannay and Anthony I Ginnane. Ten Dead Men was released in France, Indonesia, Japan and the UK.
Additional projects
Modern Life? have numerous additional interests. The martial arts action comic book Night Warrior was based on a short film made by Modern Life? in 1994. Moidern Life? has released the UK films Infestation and The Silencer on PulpMovies.co.uk in partnership with UK studio Blackhorse Entertainment. In 2008 Modern Life? took over ownership of the British film-focused website lovebritishfilm.com. They rebranded the site lovebritishfilm.co.uk. The site aims to be the number one source of news and reviews for all types of British films from mainstream to arthouse, from studio to independent.
