News / Marnie joins Between Weathers’ cast
SCOTTISH actress Marnie Baxter has become the latest Shetlander to be cast in the upcoming film Between Weathers, to be shot in the isles later this year.
Marnie grew up in Aith on the west coast of Shetland before leaving at 17 to pursue a career in acting, training at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
She has been acting professionally ever since, enjoying a variety of roles in theatre, film, radio and television.
Now based in London, Ms Baxter said she was “totally delighted” to be joining the cast of Between Weathers.
“Having grown up in Shetland it will be a real privilege to go home and be part of this exciting project, helmed by the wonderful Jim Brown at B4 Films.
“The script is not just a funny yarn; it is a feel-good story that really captures the spirit of Shetland,” she said.
The Between Weathers film project is being described as one of the most exciting movies to be shot in Scotland for many years.
The picture is described as a heart-warming feel good tale featuring a strong cast and crew with an extensive motion picture pedigree.
Mr Brown said: “It has always been important for me to use Shetland people in the film. Michael Powell did it in Edge of the World, giving his classic a wonderful sense of realism.
“I was delighted when Marnie got in touch, she’s a great actress who was born and raised in Shetland. The moment that I met her in London I knew I had found my Jess.
“Like Powell I have discovered some very good local talent living in the Islands. Ria Moncrieff with play young Thomas’s mother, Dugald Gunn will take the part of young Thomas’s father and James Mackenzie has been cast as Lachlan, the father to Sharleen Spiteri and Dawn Steele’s characters Meg and Tyra.”
He added: “I was surprised by the amount of people who turned up and excited by their talent when I held the last open audition in Lerwick. John Haswell from Shetland Arts made my life very easy by setting the whole thing up.
“Finding Ria, Dugald and James on my first casting trip was fantastic. I am still looking to cast another seven local people and am very hopeful that my next casting trip will be just as productive as the first.”
Marnie’s most recent film credits include the Scottish BAFTA nominated feature Running in Traffic and Conquering Heroes which will premier at Cannes this year.
More about Between Weathers can be found at www.betweenweathers.com
Become a supporter of Shetland News
Shetland News is asking its many readers to consider start paying for their dose of the latest local news delivered straight to their PC, tablet or mobile phone.
Journalism comes at a price and because that price is not being paid in today’s rapidly changing media world, most publishers - national and local - struggle financially despite very healthy audience figures.
Most online publishers have started charging for access to their websites, others have chosen a different route. Shetland News currently has over 600 supporters who are all making small voluntary financial contributions. All funds go towards covering our cost and improving the service further.
Your contribution will ensure Shetland News can: -
- Bring you the headlines as they happen;
- Stay editorially independent;
- Give a voice to the community;
- Grow site traffic further;
- Research and publish more in-depth news, including more Shetland Lives features.
If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please become a supporter of Shetland News by either making a single payment or monthly subscription.
Support us from as little as £3 per month – it only takes a minute to sign up. Thank you.
Already a supporter? Sign in to hide this message.
