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Over 100 locals to join movie cast

6 September 2011 10:22

MORE than one hundred islanders have now been selected to act in the forthcoming movie Between Weathers, to be filmed in Shetland at the end of this year and early in 2012.

Following several casting sessions in Lerwick and on the island of Fetlar, director Jim Brown and his team have announced the full contingent of Shetland actors and background artists for the movie on www.betweenweathers.com.

Between Weathers is expected to attract some major Hollywood names for the lead roles.

Local actors James Mackenzie, Ria Moncrieff and Dugald Gunn had already won roles in the movie following auditions last year. They will now be joined by Donna-Marie Leask, Morag Mouat, Lynsey Rendall and Ewen Balfour.

Of the other 100 or so local actors, another 12 will soon be selected for minor speaking parts.

The names are:

1. Adults: Amanda Caukwell, Amanda Seatter, Avril Smith, Chris Rennie, Elyse Jamieson, Emma G. Williamson, Fiona Mercer, Gillian McElvogue, Gordon Laurenson, Hannah Eynon, Isla Thomason, Jean Sinclair, Kim Collins, Linda Robertson, Louise Scollay, Marcel Halcrow, Margaret Anderson, Marie Williamson, Marsali Taylor, Martin Anderson, Muriel Bazeley, Ouaine Bain, Paul Chivers, Peter Ratter, Philip Kennerley, Richard Hughson, Sarah Shythe, Vic Thomas, Jennifer Klines, Rachael Boxall, Alison Williamson, Arthur Watt, Caroline Leask, Christian Loughton. Christine Manson, Danielle Warham, Emma G. Williamson, Emma H. Williamson, Izzy Swanson, Joe Christie, Kaleen McKay, Louise Watson, Malcolm Younger, Mark Inchley, Nicola Wylie, Carly Sinclair, Ceidiog Saxelby, Dawn Belyk, Diane Leyland, Estelle Smith, Finlay Mercer, Floortje Robertson, Freya Garden, Hannah Uttley, Ingrid Smith, John Haswell, Julie Moncrieff, Lori Smith, Pearl Hunter, Philip Manley, Robert Leiper and Stella Winks.

2. Kids: Baby Williamson, Ellis Williamson, Jay Williamson, Joe Williamson, Merran Moncrieff, Ben Laurenson, Beth Johnson, Bobbi Williamson, Callum Sangster, Ceileidh Mercer, Chelsea Branney, Connie Dickie, Daisy Smith, Darcy Thompson, Faye Perry, Freyja Abbott, Gemma Godden, Hakki Spence, Ian Russell, Iona Leask, Jack Sangster, Jade Smythe, Joanne Tate, Lauren Fraser, Leanne Spence, Lydia Hay, Maelyn Marriner, Mhari-Anne Jamieson, Molly Morgan, Sam Malcolmson, Sana Humphrey and Shaela Halcrow.

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Mr Brown said: “My casting sessions in Shetland were fantastic, I had the best time and again met some wonderful people, many of whom I have cast in Between
Weathers.

“Although most of my new friends will be extras and background artists, twelve will have speaking parts. The lucky dozen will be named very soon.”