ADRIFT (2018) Cast and Crew
Director Baltasar Kormakur and cast Shailene Woodley, and Sam Claflin
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CAST AND CREW
BALTASAR KORMAKUR (Director/Producer) is an actor and filmmaker whose work spans theater, movies and television. Born in Reykjavik, Iceland, he graduated as an actor from the Iceland Academy of Arts in 1990. He was immediately signed on by the National Theatre of Iceland, where he worked as one of its leading young performing artists until 1997. During the last two years of his assignment, he also directed several ambitious works, after producing and directing highly popular independent stage productions, alongside his projects with the National Theatre.
In 2000, he wrote, directed, acted in and produced the feature film "101 Reykjavik," which became an international hit and earned the Discovery Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. Variety selected him as one of the 10 Directors to Watch, along with Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Christopher Nolan and other newcomers at the time. Soon after, Kormakur started Blueeyes Productions, subsequently renamed RVK Studios, and since then has maintained his focus on writing, producing and directing films. His films "The Sea," "A Little Trip to Heaven," "Jar City" and "White Night Wedding" were all successful in Iceland and won numerous international awards. Kormakur's "The Deep," which eerily captures the tragic reallife story of the lone survivor of a capsized fishing boat off the frigid Icelandic coast, premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and was shortlisted for the foreign language Academy Award.
Since 2008, Kormakur has directed and produced several non-Icelandic features. His most recent was the epic adventure "Everest," which starred Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Emily Watson, Keira Knightly, Robin Wright and Jake Gyllenhaal. Released by Universal Pictures, the film has grossed over $203 million worldwide. His first U.S. project was "Inhale," an independent film produced by the L.A.-based 26 Films, which starred Dermot Mulroney, Diane Kruger and Sam Shepard, released in October 2010. He followed it with "Contraband," starring Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster and Kate Beckinsale, which took first place at the U.S. box office during its opening weekend in early January 2012. "Contraband," produced by Working Title Films and Universal, is the English language remake of the Icelandic film "Reykjavik-Rotterdam," which Kormakur starred in and produced with Agnes Johansen through his Blueeyes Productions. His next American film, the action-comedy "2 Guns," which starred Denzel Washington and Wahlberg, along with Paula Patton, Bill Paxton and Edward James Olmos, was also No. 1 at the box office its opening weekend and has grossed over $131 million worldwide.
Kormakur directed, co-wrote and starred in his most recent Icelandic movie, "The Oath," his first time in front of the camera in eight years. Also starring Hera Hilmar, "The Oath" won six Edda Awards and seven Edda Award nominations. He also produced the Icelandic comedic drama "Virgin Mountain," which acclaimed Icelandic filmmaker Dagur Kari directed. Additionally, he produced the upcoming Icelandic thrillers "Vultures" and "Mules."
Kormakur and his RVK Studios also ventured into television with the critically-hailed serialized crime drama "Trapped," which earned record ratings and led to the second season, "Trapped 2." All of Kormakur's films have been made through his RVK Studios, which also includes a VFX production entity, RVX, headed by Dadi Einarsson. Kormakur is currently expanding RVK Studios, which will serve not just as his own production hub, but as a "creative village" devoted to film, television and production and the artists who conceive of and generate these projects.
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SHAILENE WOODLEY (Tami Oldham/Producer) is best known for her award winning performance opposite George Clooney in Academy Award nominated film "The Descendants" from writer/director Alexander Payne. Among the many accolades she received for her work in the film were a 2012 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress, the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe nomination and a Critics Choice award nomination.
Woodley was most recently seen in HBO's acclaimed series "Big Little Lies" with director David E. Kelly and Jean Marc Vallee. The series was adapted from Liane Moriarty's 2014 novel of the same name about three women who meet as parents at a local school, and then become entangled in each other's secrets. Woodley plays 'Jane', a single mom whose troubled son is accused of bullying and received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress - Series, Miniseries or Television Film. The show received critical praise and accolades including an Emmy for Outstanding Limited Series and the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries or Television. The series is currently in production on Season 2.
In 2016, Woodley starred opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Oliver Stone's "Snowden," an acclaimed dramatic film about the infamous NSA whistle blower, Edward Snowden. She portrayed Snowden's real-life love interest, Lindsey Mills. The film was released in the U.S. by Open Road on September 16, 2016 and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and had international premieres at the San Sebastian and Zurich Film Festivals.
Woodley solidified her status as a star in the big screen version of "Divergent" for Lionsgate, based on the popular YA series of the same name from best-selling author Veronica Roth. Woodley reprised her role as 'Tris Prior' in the second and third installments of the franchise. The third film "Allegiant" released in 2016.
Woodley seamlessly shifted from her role as the indomitable 'Tris' to star in the critically acclaimed film, "The Fault in Our Stars," the big screen adaption of John Green's hugely popular novel. Woodley earned glowing reviews from the most respected critics in the country and it dominated the box office on opening weekend.
Just prior to the "Divergent" series, Woodley starred in "The Spectacular Now" opposite Miles Teller. The co-stars shared the Special Jury Prize for Dramatic Acting at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2013, and Woodley was nominated for a Gotham Award and an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actress.
Woodley also starred in the dramatic film "White Bird in a Blizzard" for director Gregg Araki, which premiered at Sundance in January 2014.
Woodley began her career at the age of 5 where she began working in commercials and then earned her first TV role in the 1999 MOW "Replacing Dad," which starred two time Oscar nominee Mary McDonnell.
Other roles include playing the lead character in the hit ABC Family series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" for five years; the lead in the popular WB movie "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure," which was produced by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Julia Roberts; and recurring roles on "Crossing Jordan," "The O.C.," and "Jack & Bobby." She also had a lead role opposite Ann Margaret and Matthew Settle in the TV movie "A Place Called Home."
Woodley is a committed activist for social justice, a staunch environmentalist and focused on discovering ways to better the world. In 2016 she was honored alongside her mother by Global Green and has received honors from the Environmental Media Association and InStyle Magazine for her advocacy work.
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SAM CLAFLIN (Richard Sharp) has worked on a number of prestigious projects since graduating from LAMDA in 2009. He has a selection of notable and exciting projects in the pipeline. Claflin will be seen in Jennifer Kent's psychological thriller "The Nightingale." The film is set in 19th century Tasmania and follows a young convict woman seeking revenge for the murder of her family. Claflin stars alongside Aisling Franciosi. The film will be released later this year.
Also, recently announced, Claflin will star in British indie "The Corrupted," as an ex-con 'Liam.' Based on truth, the film is set in London and is a pertinent exploration of the corruption between property speculators, the police and the local authority, during the Olympic Park construction. Penned by Nick Moorcroft, the film is directed by Ron Scalpello and also stars Timothy Spall, Hugh Bonneville, Charlie Murphy and Noel Edwards. The film is slated for release next year.
Claflin was last seen in the screen adaption of R.C.Sheriff's WWI classic play "Journey's End," as Captain Stanhope. Directed by Saul Dibb, Claflin leads the cast of Asa Butterfield, Paul Bettany and Toby Jones. Prior to this, he was seen in "My Cousin Rachel" alongside Rachel Weisz and Holliday Grainger. Directed by Roger Michell, the film is based on the classic Daphne du Maurier novel. Claflin was also seen in Lone Scherfig's critically acclaimed "Their Finest," starring alongside Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy.
2016 saw Claflin take on the lead role of 'Will' opposite Emilia Clarke in the box office hit "Me Before You" and 2015 saw Sam star as 'Finnick Odair' for the last time in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2." The final film in the box office phenomenon franchise saw Claflin reprise the role he played in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: and "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" opposite Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson.
2014 saw Claflin star in Lone Scherfig's film "The Riot Club," based on the London stage play, Posh, alongside Max Irons, Douglas Booth and Holliday Grainger. Also released was "Love, Rose." This film version of Cecilia Ahern's novel, Where Rainbows End, saw Claflin star with Lily Collins as friends and lovers in this romantic comedy drama set in Dublin and Boston. Earlier in the year Claflin appeared opposite Jarred Harris in Hammer Horror film "The Quiet Ones."
In 2012 Claflin played the role 'Prince William' alongside Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth in the box office hit "Snow White and the Huntsman," which he followed up with a small role in "The Huntsman: Winter War." The previous year Claflin made a name for himself as youthful missionary 'Philip', the romantic lead in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."
He has also starred in a number of television projects. In 2013 he was seen on screens opposite Hilary Swank in Richard Curtis' BBC One drama "Mary & Martha." In 2012 Claflin played 'Jack' in "White Heat," an epic drama for the BBC charting the lives of seven friends from 1965 to the present day. He also starred in "United" alongside David Tennant, Dougray Scott and Jack O'Connell.
In 2010 Claflin was seen in the hit Channel 4 mini-series "Pillars of the Earth" based on Ken Follett's novel of the same name. In this drama, he played 'Richard' alongside Eddie Redmayne, Hayley Atwell and Ian McShane. Claflin also starred in the critically acclaimed adaptation of William Boyd's "Any Human Heart" for Channel 4, which won a BAFTA Award for 'best drama serial.' Claflin played the younger years of lead character 'Logan,' sharing the role with Jim Broadbent and Matthew Macfadyen. The same year he also appeared in "The Lost Future," a sci-fi adventure in which he played 'Kaleb' alongside Sean Bean and Annabelle Wallis.
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