Luc Roeg
{{short description|British film producer}}
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Luc Roeg is a British cinematographer and film producer, founder of the Independent Entertainment production company.
Biography
= Family and early years =
Luc Roeg was born on January 26, 1962, to Nicolas Roeg and Susan Stephen.{{cite news |last=Baxter |first=Brian |date=2018-11-25 |title=Nicolas Roeg obituary |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/nov/25/nicolas-roeg-obituary |access-date=2023-06-12}}{{cite web
| url =https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0736312/
| title =Luc Roeg
| publisher = IMDB
| access-date =2024-03-21}}
Aged 7, Luc Roeg played White Boy in Walkabout, his father's first film as solo director. In titles, he was credited as Lucien John.{{cite web
| url =https://www.cinemaretro.com/index.php?/archives/11011-TALKABOUT-WALKABOUT-EXCLUSIVE-INTERVIEW-WITH-LUC-ROEG.html
| title =Talkabout Walkabout
| last =Mawston
| first =Mark
| publisher =Cinema Retro
| access-date =2024-03-21}}{{cite web
| url =https://www.bfi.org.uk/interviews/walkabout-nicolas-roeg-luc-roeg
| title =Walkabout – Half a century on, Luc Roeg remembers the outback shoot
| last =Lazic
| first =Elena
| date =2020-08-31
| publisher = BFI
| access-date =2024-03-21}}
= Career =
In 2007, Luc Roeg launched his own production company Independent Entertainment.{{cite web
| url =https://variety.com/2022/film/global/independent-entertainment-my-policeman-harry-styles-1235367545/
| title =Independent Entertainment, Producers Behind Harry Styles Film ‘My Policeman,’ on Company Ambitions, Future of Cinema
| last =Yossman
| first =K. J.
| date =2022-09-11
| publisher = Variety
| access-date =2024-03-21}} In 2011, Independent Entertainment linked up with John Sloss's Cinetic Media.{{cite web
| url =https://variety.com/2011/film/markets-festivals/cinetic-independent-join-forces-1118031857/
| title =Cinetic, Independent join forces
| last =Lodderhose
| first =Diana
| date =2011-02-09
| publisher = Variety
| access-date =2024-03-20}}
Independent's credits include My Policeman,{{cite web
| url =https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cannes-according-to-independent-entertainment-luc-roeg-1235492727/
| title =Cannes According to Independent Entertainment Head Luc Roeg
| last =Ritman
| first =Alex
| date =2023-05-17
| publisher = The Hollywood Reporter
| access-date =2024-03-21}} Lynne Ramsay’s We Need to Talk About Kevin,{{cite web
| url =https://variety.com/2011/film/markets-festivals/kevin-sold-to-major-territories-1118037526/
| title =‘Kevin’ sold to major territories
| last =Barraclough
| first =Leo
| date =2011-05-24
| publisher = Variety
| access-date =2024-03-21}}{{cite web
| url =https://variety.com/2011/film/awards/lynne-ramsay-talks-about-kevin-1118036082/
| title =Lynne Ramsay talks about ‘Kevin
| last =Dawtrey
| first =Adam
| date =2011-05-06
| publisher = Variety
| access-date =2024-03-21}} Mr Nice, New Town Killers, The Sea, The Falling, and many more.{{cite web
| url =https://www.screendaily.com/news/daniel-dale-writer-and-independents-former-head-of-acquisitions-and-development-dies-aged-42/5180713.article
| title =Daniel Dale, writer and Independent’s former head of acquisitions and development, dies aged 42
| last =Calnan
| first =Ellie
| date =2023-03-31
| publisher = Screen Daily
As of 2023, his company engaged in production of horror Tender Omens, a sci-fi thriller Beyond The Deep,{{cite web
| url =https://www.screendaily.com/news/uks-independent-entertainment-and-lowkey-films-team-for-three-feature-deal-exclusive/5181331.article
| title =UK’s Independent Entertainment and Lowkey Films team for three-feature deal (exclusive)
| last =Tabbara
| first =Mona
| date =2023-04-25
| publisher = Screen Daily
| access-date =2024-03-21}} and a biopic Relax about the UK band Frankie Goes to Hollywood.{{cite web
| url =https://deadline.com/2023/05/frankie-goes-hollywood-relax-movie-its-sin-callum-scott-howells-working-title-cannes-1235360208/
| title =Frankie Goes To Hollywood Biopic ‘Relax’ In The Works With ‘It’s A Sin’ Star Callum Scott Howells, Working Title & Independent Entertainment — Cannes Market
| last =Wiseman
| first =Andreas
| date =2023-05-10
| publisher =Deadline
| access-date =2024-03-21}}