Halifax subs for Vatican in CHUM’s Conclave

The Conclave, an ambitious MOW that takes place in Rome in 1458 (five years after the fall of Constantinople to Islam), recently wrapped principal photography. The historical drama, written by Paul Donovan, is based on a secret diary kept by Pope Pius II. It focuses on a young Spanish cardinal and future pope who lives in Rome at a time when the Spanish suffered considerable violence at the hands of Romans.
The $4-million movie is a Canadian treaty copro with Germany in association with CHUM. The international cast boasts Coronation Street vet, Peter Guinness as well as several accomplished theatre actors from across Europe. The film should be completed by mid-June and is shot on HD with a possibility that it will be released as a theatrical feature in time to hit the festival circuit. An announcement regarding the film's television premiere is being postponed until after the project is completed.
By Staff 
March 8, 2005

The Conclave, an ambitious MOW that takes place in Rome in 1458 (five years after the fall of Constantinople to Islam), recently wrapped principal photography. The historical drama, written by Paul Donovan, is based on a secret diary kept by Pope Pius II. It focuses on a young Spanish cardinal and future pope who lives in Rome at a time when the Spanish suffered considerable violence at the hands of Romans.

The $4-million movie is a Canadian treaty copro with Germany in association with CHUM. The international cast boasts Coronation Street vet, Peter Guinness as well as several accomplished theatre actors from across Europe. The film should be completed by mid-June and is shot on HD with a possibility that it will be released as a theatrical feature in time to hit the festival circuit. An announcement regarding the film’s television premiere is being postponed until after the project is completed.