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Acclaimed Scottish actor David Tennant (Doctor Who) has been confirmed to play the lead role in Single Father, an emotionally powerful yet funny four-part drama for BBC One about a man struggling to raise his four children after the death of his wife, made by Red Production Company through BBC Scotland.

Written by Mick Ford (Ashes To Ashes, William And Mary), and set in Glasgow, the series tells the story of Dave, played by Tennant, a photographer facing the seemingly impossible job of bringing up his four kids alone.

Things get even more complicated when he begins to fall in love with Sarah – his wife’s best friend.

Is Dave betraying Rita by falling in love again so soon or will he be walking away from true love if he ignores his feelings? With his children at the centre of his world, Dave worries what will happen when they discover he’s found love again.

David Tennant says: “I feel very lucky to have been sent this script. When I read what Mick Ford had written I was desperate to be part of this project. And to be working with Red Production Company again makes me very happy indeed.”

Jay Hunt, Controller, BBC One, added: “I am delighted that David’s next starring role on British television will be on BBC One.”

Made by Red Production Company (The Mark Of Cain, Casanova, Queer As Folk), filming on Single Father starts in Glasgow in March 2010 with further casting to be confirmed soon.

The producer is Peter Gallagher (Stone Of Destiny, The Flying Scotsman, My Name Is Joe) and executive producers are Nicola Shindler for Red Production Company and Anne Mensah for BBC Scotland.

Nicola Shindler, Executive Producer, Red Production Company, says: “I am extremely excited to be working with David again and especially on this project.

“He brings the emotional connection, warmth and humour that Single Father needs.”

Anne Mensah, Head of Drama Scotland and Head of Independent Drama, says: “I loved Mick Ford’s scripts the first time I read them, it’s the most beautiful yet funny tale of grief, loss and new love you could hope to encounter.

“David Tennant is an amazing actor and perfect for the role.”

Moniton Pictures presents the UK Premiere of Masses Entertainment’s multi award-winning low-budget feature film ’12 In A Box’ at Glasgow Film Theatre (Cinema 1), 5:30pm on 23rd March 2010. Tickets are £4 each and available from GMAC, 5th Floor, 103 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD.
The UK comedy feature has won worldwide acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Winner of three prestigious international awards, the film has been picked up by distributors in the United States, Australia and Europe. With its recent cinema release in the States, the Hollywood Reporter described it as having “ … enough plot twists and turns to keep you laughing and on the edge of your seat until the film’s final moments”; while the Los Angeles Times gave it four stars and thought it “ … a nicely calibrated romp peppered with more than a few genuinely funny moments. It’s jolly good fun”.
The film itself is a classic British comedy set in a remote country mansion: At a school reunion, a dozen people are offered the chance to collect a million pounds each as long as they all remain on the estate, cut-off from the outside world, for 96 hours. As events begin to conspire against them, can they stay united, or will they turn on each other and lose the cash?

Following the screening both Bruce and John will be hosting a detailed Q&A with the audience. Afterwards there will be a networking event held at Walkabout, 128 Renfield Street G2 3AL. The networking event will start at 8pm with tickets for the screening, also valid for entry to the networking event - a great opportunity to mingle and have a chat/drink with Bruce & John as well as fellow members of the Scottish film community.
Event Organiser Andy Cassels from Moniton Pictures says “the main aim of the event is for independent British film-makers to see what can be achieved in British film with such a low-budget. This film shows just what can be achieved if you have a strong, engaging script and good production value. Hopefully the audience can gain a good insight into how this was accomplished during the Q&A as well as tapping into the experience which both Bruce & John have gained with how to promote and sell their film. Above all, I just hope everyone has a great time and enjoys the film and learns something from the event.”

For more information on the film (including trailer) please visit the film’s official website www.twelveinabox.com

Further information on the event is available on the Moniton Pictures official website www.monitonpictures.com

A seminar on the MEDIA Programme will be taking place in Glasgow at the end of February. A comprehensive overview of MEDIA Programme funding schemes will be given, and participants will be introduced to a variety of MEDIA-supported training and networking opportunities. The session is suitable for audiovisual industry practitioners.

Details of the event are as follows:
24 February 2010 from 2pm to 4pm
Scottish Screen
249 West George Street, Glasgow G2 4QE

For further information, please visit the MEDIA website at www.mediadeskuk.eu.
Please register by contacting Emma Valentine on 0141 302 1776 or scotland@mediadeskuk.eu

Vision Pictures is an internationally focused moving pictures development organisation supporting filmmakers globally. They provide labs, workshops and special events for producers, screenwriters and directors. Vision also provides consultancy and coaching services for both individuals and companies, supporting the development of fiction, documentary and cross media projects. Many Vision programs are available as online versions.

Vision Pictures - February and March - Edinburgh Training

Vision Pictures will be running the following courses in Edinburgh in February and March

Vision Budgeting and Scheduling (Edinburgh) – 2 Days - £235*

Sat 13th Feb 2010 and Sun 14th Feb 2010 10:30-16:30

Demystifying how to effectively budget and schedule a feature film

For more information see below and on the website: http://visionpictures.org/vision-workshops/producing/budgeting-and-scheduling-edinburgh-13-02-10/

Vision Pitching and Packaging (Edinburgh) – 1 Day - £117.50*

Fri 12th March 2010 10:30-16:30

How to master the art of packaging and pitching your projects effectively!

For more information see below and on the website: http://visionpictures.org/vision-workshops/producing/pitching-and-packaging-edinburgh-12-03-10/

Vision Film Finance (Edinburgh) – 2 Days - £235*

Sat 13th March 2010 and Sun 14th March 2010 | 10:30 – 16:30
How to finance your feature film.

The sixth Glasgow Film Festival is set to light up screens in February bringing a host of premieres, unique events and special guests to the city. Building on the record-breaking success of the 2009 Festival, the 2010 edition runs from February 18 - 28th and will screen more than 120 features across eighteen locations including host venue the Glasgow Film Theatre and three screens at the Cineworld.

The Festival opens on Thursday February 18th with a gala screening of Micmacs, the latest delight from Amélie director Jean-Pierre Jeunet starring France’s hottest comedy talent Danny Boon. A hilarious tale of outrageous injustice and ingenious revenge, it features a star-studded cast of French greats that includes Andre Dussolier, Yolande Moreau, Dominique Pinon and Jean-Pierre Marielle.

The Festival closes on Sunday 28th with the world premiere of Legacy, a taut psychological thriller from Glasgow company Black Camel Pictures and writer/director Thomas Ikimi. The Wire star, Idris Elba, is the lead actor and executive producer of an ambitious production in which a veteran soldier broods on the guilty legacy of his past actions and the one possibility of his future redemption. The cast includes Clarke Peters and Eamonn Walker.

Funded by Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, Scottish Screen and the Glasgow Film Theatre, the full Festival programme is filled with big name stars in must-see films.
A strong line-up of international screenings consolidates the Glasgow Film Festival’s reputation for bringing the best of world cinema to Glasgow screens and includes key prize-winners from the international Festival circuit.

” It has been an incredible year for the Glasgow Film Festival and we have been quite overwhelmed by both the quantity and quality of the films that have been offered to us,” says Festival co-director Allison Gardner. ” We received more than 800 submissions from all around the globe, which is a great endorsement of Glasgow’s growing position within the film community. We have compiled a wide-ranging programme to suit all tastes and maintained the amazing value of our ticket prices and deals to ensure that Glasgow remains a Festival accessible to all.”

The Festival continues its widely applauded tradition of honouring a major Hollywood star each year with a 2010 retrospective devoted to the career of Cary Grant. The debonair star remains the gold standard for impeccable comic timing and tenderhearted romances and the Festival will screen a selection of his finest films including Bringing Up Baby (1938), Notorious (1946), An Affair To Remember (1957) and North By Northwest (1959).

A wide-range of masterclasses and special events will also include appearance from Oscar-winning Scottish director Kevin Macdonald and Peter Mullan who holds a unique position in world cinema as the Cannes Best Actor winner for My Name Is Joe (1998) and the Venice Golden Lion recipient for The Magdalene Sisters (2002). Glasgow Film Office will be holding its own event on Wednesday 24th - ‘Glasgow on Screen’. If you want to know all about location filming in Glasgow, be sure to come along to the GFT at 16.15.

Click here to read yesterday’s article in The Independent about Glasgow’s increasing status in the film industry

Glasgow Film Festival runs from 18 – 28 February 2010 across 12 city centre venues, showing the best of world cinema and moving image work.

The bigger the pass, the more you can save with the 20 film pass working out at just £4 per ticket.

5 film pass - £25
10 film pass - £45
20 film pass - £80

Saver passes are on sale now and can be bought at GFT box office or over the phone by calling 0141 332 6535. A limited number of GFF Festival Gift Passes are available. GFF recommends that you redeem your Festival Gift Pass as soon as possible after the programme is launched on 20 January to avoid disappointment.

Silver River’s drama ONE NIGHT IN EMERGENCY screened on BBC 1 Scotland last night and is available for viewing through BBC’s iPlayer. The production, starring Kevin McKidd and Michelle Ryan, filmed in Glasgow in May 2009. The story takes place over the course of one night, as a middle class man struggles to find his wife in the wards of an inner-city hospital. As he journeys through empty corridors he meets a series of strange people who divert him from the task at hand. It is soon a race against time to escape their surreal world and see the woman he loves one last time.

It is available to view on iPlayer until Monday 11th January 2010; click here for further details

Glasgow Film Office will be closing for the Christmas period on Thursday 24th December 09 and will re-open on Tuesday 5th January 2010.

Please email the office at info@glasgowfilm.com and we will reply to all enquiries on our return.

Have a Merry Christmas!

The BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards exist to encourage and promote emerging talent in the Scottish moving image industry.

Since they began in 1996, BAFTA Scotland’s New Talent Awards have served to highlight and promote some of the most innovative and exciting new talent in film-making in Scotland. As well as encouraging and welcoming new talent in all areas of television production and craft, BAFTA Scotland’s New Talent Awards play a vital role in the promotion of new television productions and films, giving your work the opportunity to reach the largest media, press and public audience possible.

The ceremony will take place on Friday 19th March in Glasgow, and our Call for Entries deadline is Friday 15th January. Please note, that late entries will not be accepted. For a work to be eligible it must be a student work or be made by a first time practitioner in the category in which the work is entered.

For more information please visit: www.baftascotland.co.uk