The Gloucester Citizen
October 4, 2006
Shaun star to support festival
Gloucester-born actor Simon Pegg has agreed to become a patron of this year's Viewfinder Film Festival.
The event, in its third year, screens short films submitted by film-makers in Gloucestershire and beyond.
Simon, best known for his title role in zombie movie Shaun of the Dead, is also a successful stand-up comedian and comic writer.
He has created and starred in hit television comedies, such as Spaced and was nominated for a British Comedy Award.
"I am delighted to be involved with this festival; I think it's a fantastic initiative for encouraging the next generation of film makers," said Simon, who grew up in Brockworth.
"And I am particularly keen to support film-making in the county where I grew up."
Viewfinder organisers are once again keen to screen factual or fictional digital films produced or shot in one of the three counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire or Worcestershire which feature local life and activities, or are made by county residents.
Films can be entered into one of five categories, for ages 7 to 11; 11 to 18; 18 and over; non-professional and professional.
Submissions should be complete films and can be up to ten minutes in length.
"These are exciting times for the festival," said festival co-ordinator and University of Gloucestershire field chair in film studies, Tico Romao.
"Viewfinder is growing from strength to strength with more venues being added and more partners like the University of Worcester and Cineworld becoming involved."
The chosen films will be shown in March 2007 at venues across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
Further details concerning feedback and training schemes and a submission form can be found at http://www.viewfinderfilm.info/.
The final date for submissions is 1 February 2007.