First Christmas
As of October 5, 2026, First Christmas is a feature film that is currently in production. The production companies attached are British Film Institute (BFI), Ask Seek Knock and BFI Films. Attached are casting director Amy Jackson; director Keith Wilhelm Kopp; writer Laurence Guy; executive producers Alyssa Roehrenbeck and Samuel Anderson; and producer Luke Allen. Cast includes Mark Addy, Russell Tovey, Eleanor Tomlinson and 5 others. It was scheduled to start shooting in Shropshire and England in September 2026. Production List last updated this listing on October 5, 2026.
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Project Summary
First Christmas is a dark comedy feature from director Keith Wilhelm Kopp and writer Laurence Guy, headlined by Mark Addy alongside an ensemble cast including Russell Tovey, Eleanor Tomlinson, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Alex Horne. The character-driven story centers on a widower who gathers his adult children for the holidays, navigating grief, humor, and family tensions in the shadow of his late wife, a chef who made Christmas special. The project is produced by Luke Allen's Shropshire-based Ask Seek Knock, with executive producer Alyssa Roehrenbeck. The creative team previously earned a UK theatrical release and festival awards for their debut feature Translations, and received early development support from the BFI for this project. With partial financing secured, the film is being presented at the Cannes Film Market in May 2026 to complete its funding structure. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in Fall 2026, shooting primarily in Shropshire, England with a West Midlands-based crew.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Keith Wilhelm Kopp |
Writing
| Writer | Laurence Guy |
Production
| Producer | Luke Allen |
| Executive Producer | Alyssa Roehrenbeck |
| Executive Producer | Samuel Anderson |
Cast
| Cast | Mark Addy |
| Cast | Russell Tovey |
| Cast | Eleanor Tomlinson |
| Cast | Dean-Charles Chapman |
| Cast | Yasmin Al-Khudhairi |
| Cast | Samuel Anderson |
| Cast | Ian McNeice |
| Cast | Alex Horne |
Casting
| Casting Director | Amy Jackson |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/first-christmas (last updated Oct 5, 2026).