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ABERDEEN SCHOOL IS TURNED INTO FILM SET

KIRSTY URQUHART

09:00 - 08 April 2006

An Aberdeen secondary school became a film set this week with help from Big Brother winner Cameron Stout.

Hazlehead Academy was the venue for the four-day filming experience involving 26 pupils from the city and shire, who sang, danced and acted for the cameras. The footage will be used in the Living in Uncomfortable Shoes DVD, the introduction to Uncomfortable Shoes, a musical resource for schools which aims to encourage people to imagine what life might be like in someone else's shoes rather than pass judgment.

Organised by Aberdeen-based Theatre in Education company, Live Wire Productions, with funding from Shell UK Limited, children aged nine to 18 took part.

Cameron was the film's narrator, it was run by Glasgow-based Kelpie Films and pupils learned first hand what goes on behind the scenes when making a film. Uncomfortable Shoes is a curricula-linked musical resource for children, sensitively addressing important social issues, including drug and alcohol misuse, bullying, depression and young carers.

The resource was commissioned by Aberdeen's Joint Alcohol and Drugs Action Team to let children know that they are not alone, and encourage those affected by parental drug or alcohol misuse to speak out about their concerns.

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Aberdeen Independent

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Youngsters from Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire took part in an exciting filming experience at Aberdeen’s Hazlehead Academy last week with former Big Brother winner Cameron Stout.

Organised by Aberdeen-based Theatre in Education company, Live Wire Productions, with funding from Shell UK, 26 children aged nine to 18 used their singing, drama and dance skills as the cameras rolled.

With Cameron as the film’s narrator, the young participants worked with a professional film company, Glasgow-based Kelpie Films, and learned first-hand what goes on behind the scenes.

The footage will be used within the ‘Living in Uncomfortable Shoes’ DVD, which will act as an introduction to ‘Uncomfortable Shoes’, a musical resource for schools. The programme aims to encourage people to imagine what life might be like in someone else’s shoes rather than pass judgment.

‘Uncomfortable Shoes’ is a curricula linked, musical resource for children, which addresses important social issues, including drug and alcohol misuse, bullying, depression and young carers. The resource was commissioned by Aberdeen’s JADAT (Joint Alcohol & Drugs Action Team) to let children know that they are not alone and encourage those affected by parental drug or alcohol misuse to speak out about their concerns, need for support, understanding and practical help.

Shell’s Margaretha Simpson, who visited Hazlehead Academy during filming, said: “I was very impressed with the huge effort and talent of the young people taking part in the film. I’m looking forward to enjoying the final result.”

Managing Director of Live Wire Productions, Vanessa Chew, said: “We have had a wonderful four days’ filming for the ‘Living in Uncomfortable Shoes’ DVD and it has been a memorable experience for many of the young people who have participated. We are extremely grateful for Shell’s support.”