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JANE LAPOTAIRE TO STAR IN SHORT FILM
IN DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY (press release 13/09/04)
A short film, written and directed by local film-maker Amy
Neil from New Galloway, is due to start filming in the region
on 22 September, starring Jane Lapotaire.
The short film looks at the potentially explosive relationship
between a woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease and her
daughter, who is her primary carer. It will be filmed on
location in New Galloway, with support from Scottish Screen
and the South West Scotland Screen Commission.
 Jane
Lapotaire is one of the country's most distinguished actresses.
She has won awards for her work on TV and in the theatre
in both the UK and America. Her television performance as
Marie Curie earned her a BAFTA and she played Edith Piaf
in Pam Gems' acclaimed Piaf, which she also recreated on
Broadway.
She has recently published an autobiography, Time Out of
Mind, in which she recounts her recovery from a life-threatening
cerebral haemorrhage.
Amy Neil studied film in Japan, and her first short film
'Unthink' has been broadcast on Sky Mystery Channel as well
as at several international film festivals. For the last
two years, she has been working as a script supervisor on
several short films, including a film shot at the Cannes
Film Festival, while working on writing her own material.
"I'm really pleased that Amy has chosen to return
to Galloway to make this short film", said Belle Doyle,
the Council's Film Officer, who runs the South West Scotland
Screen Commission.
"She has worked hard at her writing and directing
skills, and this is a great chance for her to show how
talented she is."
Ravinder Basra, who is an experienced BBC Producer and
is producing "Can't Stop Breathing", says the support
from local businesses for this short film has been wonderful,
and she hopes to produce more films in the area.
Ravinder is still looking for more funding to complete this
project and is optimistic the business community will help
further. If you are interested in helping to support the
film, please contact the Screen Commission on 01387 263666
for further information.
It is planned that the completed short film, 'Can't Stop
Breathing' will be screened at film festivals around the
world.
ENDS.
For further information please contact:
Belle Doyle on Tel: 01387 263 666 - Fax: 01387 263 666
Email: belled@dumgal.gov.uk
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