PLAZA CINEMA AND CLAPPERBOARD UK PRESENT
THE LIVERPOOL PREMIERE OF
A BOY CALLED DAD
Starring Liverpool actor Ian Hart
Friday 30 April 2010, 7.00p.m.
Crosby Plaza Cinema, 13 Crosby Road North, Liverpool, L22 0LD
Directed by award winning Liverpool director Brian Percival (Much Ado About Nothing, The Old Curiosity Shop, Gracie!) written by Julie Rutterford (Teachers, Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes) and starring Liverpool actor Ian Hart (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Neverland), A BOY CALLED DAD tells the story of Robbie – a 14 year old boy who has just become a father.
Abandoned by his father, Joe, Robbie snatches his baby son and goes on the run. As Joe joins the search for Robbie, they are each forced to face up to the past and what it really means to be a father.
A BOY CALLED DAD is an emotionally stirring but ultimately uplifting ‘coming of age’ drama which marks the acting debut of Kyle Ward and the feature film debut of award-winning director Brian Percival and producers Michael Knowles and Stacey Murray. It received its world premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 2009 where it was nominated for the Michael Powell award with its young lead actor, Kyle Ward winning a Trailblazer award. The film was also voted an audience favourite at the festival.
Actor Ian Hart said “The opportunity to work on Merseyside is one I always relish and I think this film captures some of my feelings about the area. Liverpool is a great city but most people don’t realise that it is also surrounded by some outstandingly beautiful countryside and beaches”.
Clapperboard UK Director Maureen Sinclair said “I’m delighted that we are screening A BOY CALLED DAD at the Plaza Cinema in Crosby, my home town. Ian Hart is a great supporter of Clapperboard and I’ve known the film’s director, writer and producer for many years and I’m very proud of all their achievements.”
A Question and Answer session will take place with Brian Percival (Director) and Julie Rutterford (Screenwriter) immediately following the screening.
Tickets can be obtained directly from Plaza Cinema (0151 474 4076) for £5. Please note there are a limited number of £10 tickets available which include an invitation to the post reception event at Esperanto’s Restaurant, Waterloo.
This event is sponsored by Pioneer Bar and Grill, Esperanto’s Restaurant, Forward Culture, EventSinc, Bill Elms Associates Ltd, Banana Fish Management, and the Dutch Flower Shop. Income raised will go to the Plaza Cinema and Clapperboard Youth Project.
LISTING INFORMATION
A BOY CALLED DAD
Friday 30th April 2010
Crosby Plaza Cinema,
13 Crosby Road North, Liverpool, L22 0LDPerformance time: 7.00pm
Tickets: £5 and £10
Box Office: 0151 474 4076More information can be found at www.plazacinema.org.uk
Clapperboard Presents…
Clapperboard Presents is a new initiative by Maureen Sinclair to raise funds for the Clapperboard Youth Project. It is also an excellent opportunity for new and established media and creative players to network ideas and support for the benefit of all.
Income raised from Clapperboard Presents… will go toward the Clapperboard Youth Project.
Clapperboard UK Ltd is a non profit making organisation and has worked successfully with more than one thousand young people between the ages of 12-19 across the North West bringing creativity into their lives.
Partners and sponsors of Clapperboard Youth Project include: Merseyside Police, Bermans Solicitors, Lime Pictures, Knowsley Housing Trust, Merseytravel, Bananafish Management, Bill Elms Associates, Pinewood Studios, Panavision, Liverpool Echo, Government Office North West, Deutsche Bank, Community Foundation for Merseyside, EventSinc and Forward Culture, Hope Street Hotel, Alma de Cuba and T5 Event Media, University of Salford, Oldham College, Abbott Vision
For further information please contact:
Postal Address: Fenwick House, 2nd Floor, 15 Fenwick Street, Liverpool, L2 7LS.Visit www.billelms.com for more information.
Bill Elms at Bill Elms Associates on 07930 454376 (mobile) or email bill@billelms.com
