Volunteer film extras are required for a star-filled film being shot in Brean and the Bridgwater area during the next couple of weeks.
The short film, called Seven and Six, will feature Peter McGowan (pictured right), the star of Emmerdale, Heartbeat and the film Goal, and popular actress Sharon Duce (pictured below), who is a familiar face from Big Deal, Growing Pains and Holby Blue.
Highbridge-based scriptwriter and film-maker Deb Richardson told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “The film is about a woman called Joan whose only escape from a miserable marriage is a weekly game of bingo.”
“The unusual title refers to the number ’76’, which in bingo-lingo refers to the old price of a marriage licence and would summon the response “Was she/he worth it!” from players.”
Several scenes in the film will be shot at Brean’s Unity Farm caravan park on May 21st, but it’s the main scenes set in a bingo hall, to be filmed at the 37 Club in Puriton, where volunteer film extras are required.
Deb explained: “It’s a pivotal scene in the film and we need lots of people to play the ‘regulars’. It’ll be a fun day as the 37 Club is a really friendly place and we’re fortunate to be working with a great cast and crew.”
“Extras need to be over the age of 18 and be free to film on Tuesday May 27th from 9.30am until 4pm. The 37 Club is located in West Approach, off Woolavington Road, near the entrance to the old Royal Ordnance Factory.”
Those volunteering to be axtras will have their names on the film’s closing credits and be given a copy of the finished film.
The film is a collaboration between local film-makers Jeremy Decoursey, Josh Randall and Deb Richardson, who met at the Engine Room in Bridgwater. The trio were specially selected and given the opportunity to make Seven and Six as part of a scheme called ‘Tor’, supported by South West Screen, RiO, the UK Film Council and Arts Council England.
Seven and Six will be premiered at the Watershed Cinema in Bristol next month and then sent to festivals and screenings around the country.
To register your interest, call 07909 675617 or email sevenandsix@btopenworld.com.
