Gerard Butler officially announced as the Ambassador for GFO
On 1st December 2009, Gerard Butler was officially launched as the Ambassador for Glasgow Film Office (GFO).
The Hollywood A-lister, best known for his portrayal of King Leonidas in the film 300 spoke about his passion for Glasgow when he was home for the UK premiere of his film The Law Abiding Citizen. “I’m very honoured to be asked to be Glasgow Film Office’s ambassador, anything I can do to support the local film and television industry is worthwhile.”
Having grown up in and around Glasgow and having worked on local film Dear Frankie, Gerard Butler was the perfect choice to help promote the work of Glasgow Film Office. He shares with GFO a strong passion for raising the profile of Glasgow and demonstrating its capability as a production base, citing his own experiences of filming here as evidence. To view this video in HD format please click here.
December 1st, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Bravo! Long overdue, the bringing of Glasgow into the stream of cities very capable and desirable as filming locations. Great hopes for Burns to be filmed not only here but in the baird’s home region. Greater hopes that this particular film will have a Scottish feel honouring the man Burns and not make Hollywood soap opera out of his life.
Congratulations Mr. Butler!
Cheers,
Christine London
www.christinelondon.com
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:56 am
Gerry is the perfect choice for this. He loves Glasgow and speaks of his
love for Glasgow and Scotland at every opportunity.
I am sure he will certainly promote this project every way he can.
He is a great representative for anything, and especially anything
Scottish.
Go Gerry.
December 2nd, 2009 at 4:14 am
Great Choice! He is such a professional yet down to earth individual who really appeals to so many different types of people.
December 4th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
We wish GFO the best in raising Glasgow’s profile as a great choice for film production.
xoxo
http://www.gerardjamesbutler.co.uk
December 5th, 2009 at 1:55 am
This is fantastic news and a great opportunity to promote all Glasgow has to offer to filmmakers.
Gerard Butler is the perfect choice for your first ambassador!
Congratulations and best of luck to the GFO!!
Best,
http://www.GerardButler.net
December 10th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Couldn’t ask for a better person to promote Glasgow and be the first Ambassador.
Congratulations Gerard. Being part Scotish myself it works for me.
Merry Xmas and a Happy & Successful New Year. Can’t wait to see what all it brings for you and us.
December 16th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Wonderful choice…Brilliant choice. Gerry does nothing but speak highly and lovingly of his home and he will promote filming in Glascow very well. He will make it happen. Congratulations to all involved.
Merry Christmas and Much Love from Texas,
Suzann Tellez
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Best read I read concerning this yet If you ask me!
January 8th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Wonderful fit for both Glasgow Film Office and Mr. Butler! I wish both GFO and Mr. Butler all the very best in the promotion of Glasgow, Scotland as an outstanding location for the filming industry. Mr. Butler has mentioned recently the need for a new writer for the script on Robert Burns. If he or a GFO board member would like to contact me via my e-mail given, I do know of an individual that can assist in that direction. Take care and God Bless.