Between Weathers

Dave Arrowsmith our production designer on the movie has let us have a sneak preview into what is going on behind the scenes with Between Weathers and we are delighted to be able to let you see the first production visuals.

After his last scouting trip Between Weathers director Jim Brown has finally revealed some of the stunning final locations for the movie in Shetland.

Filming of the Shetland exterior shots for Between Weathers started this month with the movie second unit filming the Yell Up Helly Aa. Despite the weather Director Jim Brown managed to get some amazing footage and we have a few test shots to share with you.

Check the test shot gallery out here

Between Weathers Director Jim Brown has exclusively revealed that Shetland boat builders Ian Best and son Tom have been working on two stunning Yoals which are set for a starring role in the movie.

Read on to find out more about this amazing project

Hi all ,

George and I had the best day with you guys at the Garrison.  As I said in the press I have done talent shows throughout the world and have auditioned thousands and thousands of acts.  If you find one or two in a week with potential, you see that as a good week.  You Shetland people certainly turned the average upside down.  Act after act took to the stage and just blew us away.  The musicianship mixed with humbleness and a great sense of humour made the day an absolute joy and one to remember.  When we get past the Christmas holidays we will come back up to Shetland and re-group.  As you know I can’t use everyone in the film but I will definitely be using some of you on the soundtrack.  If you are not selected please don’t be downbeat because we have great plans for the ‘Shetland Sound’ that you let us hear. 

Best,

Jim Brown

Between Weathers Director Jim Brown

As you may have seen in the press we have annouced a unique event – The “F” Factor a one off audition to be held in Lerwick on the 23^rd November which is open to all singers and musicians from Shetland who think they have something to add to the movie soundtrack.

Jim Brown; “The “F” factor was a phrase coined by Chris Evans when our recent visit to Fetlar was featured on the BBC One Show. What I’m looking for is the very best musical talent Shetland has to offer to join Beth Nielsen Chapman and Phil Cunningham, Fiddlers Bid, Bongshang, Billy The Mountain, Lisa Sinclair and the incredible Aly Bain who are all being lined up to be part of the Between Weathers soundtrack”.

“On my trips to the Islands I have been blown away by the musical talent and what I want to do is find the next big star, like Maggie Adamson who has just won the prestigious Glenfiddich Fiddle competition this year.  So if you can sing, play an instrument or feel that you could contribute to the Between Weathers soundtrack in anyway then get in touch with us via the website and we will see you on the 23rd.  If you think you are good enough then go for it, it’s the chance of a lifetime”.

(PLEASE NOTE REGISTRATIONS FOR THE F FACTOR HAVE NOW CLOSED)

Click here to read the full press release about this amazing event!

We can finally reveal the final lucky auditionees from across Scotland who have beaten off stiff competition to join the cast of Between Weathers!

The final fifteen were chosen from over 1500 who registered for the open auditions held in Aberdeen, Perth and Inverness earlier this year.

Mia Boast, Alec Westwood and Natalia Szyling, Anita Gailey, Ruth O’Brien, Yasmin Zemmoura and Greig Easton from the Aberdeen auditions, Alan Peacock, Lauren Lamarr and Margaret Mary Mackenzie from Perth and Christy Marshall, Donna Grant, John Duncanson, Kerry Kennedy and Heather Masterson from Inverness have all secured parts in the feature film Between Weathers.

Jim got some great shots of some of them when he caught up with them recently to discuss their roles in the movie. Have a look at them here.

Amber Anderson

We are delighted to announce that Amber Anderson has joined the cast of Between Weathers. The actress who was brought up in Forres and educated in Aberdeen has also just been named the face of fashion house Burberry and the perfume Kenzo.

We caught up with Amber in London last week and she was delighted to be joining the Between Weathes cast; “‘I am absolutely thrilled to be part of such an exciting project. I think it is a really funny and heartwarming story with great characters and I am hugely looking forward to filming in Shetland, one of the most beautiful places in the world.’

You can follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/amberfra

We thought you would like to see Amber’s latest stunning videos for Kenzo and Burberry.

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Annie Brown, Daily Record

Annie Brown has a great spread in the Sunday Mail interviewing the latest member of the Between Weathers cast, Amber Anderson

Here’s a link to Annie’s article

As you may have heard on the BBC One Show we have announced the names of three of the local people cast in the film. In addition we are delighted to announce that Between Weathers Director Jim Brown has also cast many more locals in the film.

We have also cast another four people from the original Lerwick auditions in addition to James, Dugald and Ria;  Donna-Marie Leask, Morag Mouat, Lynsey Rendall and Ewen Balfour. (Gallery 5).

Click on the galleries below to find out if you have been successful.

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