Lights, Camera, Engines: London Classic Car Show Welcomes Star-Studded Cast of Upcoming Film Celebrating Classic Motoring Culture and Enthusiasts!

London, 21st February 2023 - The London Classic Car Show has announced an illustrious addition to the event that will certainly amp up motoring enthusiasts on the weekend of 24th-26th February at Kensington, Olympia. Attending this year’s event will be the cast and directors of an upcoming film exploring the world of classic motors, providing visitors with a sneak-peak of what to expect on the silver screen. 

Starring some of Britain's brightest acting stars - Sally Phillips (Bridget Jones trilogy, ‘Veep’), Tony Pitts (‘Peaky Blinders’, Star Wars: Rogue One), Ronni Ancona and Katherine Kelly - CLASSIC has been described as a darkly comic tale set in the backdrop of a classic car show on the hard washed North Yorkshire coast. As well as starring in it, the film also marks a new chapter for Sally Phillips and Tony Pitts’ acclaimed careers as their directorial debuts. 

CLASSIC is a co-production between Film Soho’s two in-house production companies, Captain Dolly & Soho Talent and Make Me Films. First-time producers Katherine Kelly and Ronni Ancona team up with veteran Nick Hamson to produce the film and Soho Talent’s Chris Greenhill to executive produce.

Through authentic discussions with London Classic Car Show’s presenters on the Fighting Torque main stage at 2pm on Friday 24th, the cast will bear their passion for classic cars, reveal the motors that will feature in the film and share insights into the creative process. Also appearing at the show is one of the star cars of the film, a 1974 MG Midget 1300 with a few tasteful modifications, displayed throughout the weekend. An exclusive opportunity for all car connoisseurs! 

Tony Pitts Co-Director, said: “we are very excited to bring this story to the screen and to be working with some absolutely top-drawer talent on both sides of the camera and equally excited to be working with Film Soho’s state-of-the art virtual production technology.” 

Nick Hamson, Producer and Co-Founder of Film Soho, added: “CLASSIC is a great example of how our talent model works; placing actors in key filmmaking roles. With Tony and Sally at the helm of this project, CLASSIC is set to be hilarious as well as visually stunning, and a great example of the breadth of projects we can bring to life using our brand-new virtual production facility, V-Studios.” 

The capital’s premier automotive event will also be hosting a variety of exhibitions for guests to experience - including reuniting the remaining Beatles Minis for the first time in over half a century, a tribute to 60 years of the Porsche 911, an exhilarating live auction hosted by Historics Auctioneers, as well as further discussions on all things motor. This is truly a unique chance to discover more about the classic car culture and history in all its glory. 

The London Classic Car Show will be open on Friday 24th February: 12pm – 7pm, Saturday 25th February: 10am – 7pm and Sunday 26th February: 10am – 5pm. 

Full details of all ticket buying options – as well as the latest show news – can be found on the official www.theclassiccarshowuk.com website. 

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Editors notes

About The London Classic Car Show: The London Classic Car Show was launched in 2014 at ExCel London and is now firmly established as the capital city’s premier showcase for discerning classic car owners, collectors, experts and enthusiasts. The annual event has quickly become an international celebration of the finest classic road and race cars across the UK and Europe, bringing together the very best dealers, manufacturers, restorers and car clubs.

For 2020 the Show moved to a new home at Olympia, a more central venue boasting significant automotive history… and then, to provide a Covid-compliant setting, The London Classic Car Show 2021 relocated to a new outdoor setting at historic Syon Park, in West London.

The 2023 Show will take place between 24th - 26th February and advance tickets start from £25 per adult, £20 per child (6-16). Entry for children under the age of six years is free. Premium tickets are available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, starting at £65 per adult, which include fast track entry and show guide.

For more information visit: www.theclassiccarshowuk.com

About Brand Events: Brand Events has been responsible for the creation of many of Britain’s most innovative events. It is the company behind the globally successful Top Gear Live show as well as the CarFest family festivals and The London Classic Car Show. With the advent of the global pandemic, Brand Events continued to innovate with a range of Covid-compliant events including the successful The Classic Car Drive In Weekend staged at Bicester Heritage in September 2020 and The London Classic Car Show in 2021 set outside in the grounds of Syon Park in West London. Brand Events also organises a series of hugely popular Pub in the Park festivals with 10 family-fun weekends of great food and live music announced for 2023.

About Film Soho: Film Soho is a group of innovative brands that encompass the entire film and TV ecosystem: Soho Talent develop and work with established actors to co-produce content while Captain Dolly is the group’s in-house production company led by Sally Phillips and Ronni Ancona. On the facilities side the group boasts the largest dedicated ADR sound stage in Central London under krADR, Soho’s first ever virtual production stage V-Studios, and Film Post, a state-of-the-art sound and picture post-production facility, catering for every stage of post-production. Studio Soho Distribution is the UK and international sales arm of the group, with recent titles including Quant and The Man Who Sold His Skin. For further press enquiries please contact Cat Harris on cat@filmsoho.co.uk  

About Soho Talent: Soho Talent works with established actors to develop and co-produce content. There are two streams to working with Soho Talent: Soho Talent Co-Productions and Soho Talent Producer Partners. Soho Talent works with actors to demystify the production process, providing those who have built a career in front of the camera with the tools to unlock their potential behind it. Fully equipped to offer a wide range of dynamic project development services, we provide all the support required to carry a great idea from inception, all the way to starting production. 

About Make Me Films: Make Me Films is the brainchild of actors Tony Pitts and Katherine Kelly. 

Tony is a multi-award winning writer well known for his work on Funny Cow (BIFA Nominee), On It (Winner of Best Director and Best Play at the BBC Audio Drama Awards + Sony Gold Award Winner), 18 Stone of Idiot (Golden Rose Nominee) and Monster (BBC Audio Drama Award Silver Winner). In addition to this, Tony has numerous acting credits in Peaky Blinders, Jamestown, Line Of Duty and Journeyman. Tony’s other credits include Star Wars: Rogue One, Warhorse, Lillyhammer, Wild Bill, All Creatures Great and Small ND Giri/haji. 

Katherine’s extensive film and TV career has recently seen her in Last Train To Christmas, alongside Michael Sheen, Mr Selfridge, Netflix’s Criminal alongside Kit Harrington and the critically acclaimed Liar. Katherine is perhaps best known for her extensive list of other roles including: The Guilty, Happy Valley, Cheat, Innocent and Coronation Street. Katherine has won a National Television Award and 14 other awards for her numerous roles in British television.

Media Accreditation: Apply for Media Accreditation for the 2023 The London Classic Car Show here: www.theclassiccarshowuk.com/accreditation-form.html