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FEATURE: Job opportunities in the diverse world of acting

FEATURE: Job opportunities in the diverse world of acting

Popular film and television performers are some of the most recognizable faces on the planet, and their roles have the potential to be the most lucrative in the industry.

However, acting is not the only rewarding profession in the entertainment industry.

April 27, 2023
Nantwich Players to present “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”

Nantwich Players to present “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”

Nantwich Players are to stage their adaptation of the classic “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” based on the novel by Ken Kesey.

The story was made famous by Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of Randle McMurphy in the legendary film adaption in the 1970s.

January 22, 2023
New film celebrates Crewe rail history amid GBR campaign

New film celebrates Crewe rail history amid GBR campaign

A new documentary film has been aired celebrating Crewe’s history as a rail town as it bids to become the home of Great British Railways (GBR)

The mini documentary is called Heart of Rail and has been created to tell the town’s compelling rail story and support the GBR bid.

August 9, 2022
Wistaston Cub Scout stars in Remembrance film with Duchess

Wistaston Cub Scout stars in Remembrance film with Duchess

A 10-year-old Cub Scout from Wistaston played a starring role in a new Remembrance video alongside the Duchess of Cambridge.

Young Emily Edge was part of the video filmed to mark Remembrance and 100 years of the Royal British Legion.

November 20, 2021
CEC hopes partnership will boost TV and film making in borough

CEC hopes partnership will boost TV and film making in borough

A new partnership could see more drama and film production coming to South Cheshire.

The area is already a popular location for leading producers and directors, with shows like Curfew, Paranoid and Sherlock Holmes filmed here in recent years.

December 4, 2020
Ghost tours at Nantwich Museum among Halloween events

Ghost tours at Nantwich Museum among Halloween events

Ghost-ridden tours are being organised by Nantwich Museum to add to the town’s spooky Halloween celebrations.

The ‘Nantwich Hallowe’en Ghost Trails’ will be led by Richard and Lyn Gumm, actors who have regularly appeared on TV and in films.

October 18, 2018
Young Nantwich scriptwriter lands first screenplay, Girl Alone

Young Nantwich scriptwriter lands first screenplay, Girl Alone

Young Nantwich scriptwriter Linda Barnett is reaching for the stars after landing her first screenplay – just a year after graduating from university.

The 21-year-old former Malbank student (pictured) is now determined to follow in the footsteps of other Cheshire screen writers, such as two-time Academy Award winner Robert Bolt.

June 3, 2018
Nantwich Film Club to screen My Cousin Rachel

Nantwich Film Club to screen My Cousin Rachel

Nantwich Film Club is to screen My Cousin Rachel at Nantwich Civic Hall on February 12.

This dark romance tells the story of a young Englishman who plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin, believing she murdered his guardian.

February 3, 2018
Bickerton Village Hall to host “From Strauss to the Movies”

Bickerton Village Hall to host “From Strauss to the Movies”

An award-winning crossover classical ensemble, who perform music from some of the greatest film soundtracks, is to play Bickerton Village Hall.

Fordante will perform “From Strauss To The Movies” at Bickerton on Wednesday November 23 at 7.30pm.

November 3, 2016
Nantwich Film Club hosts town’s first film festival

Nantwich Film Club hosts town’s first film festival

MP Edward Timpson and Nantwich Mayor Cllr Andrew Martin helped launch the town’s first film festival.

The event has been organised in association with the Nantwich Film Club and will be based at Nantwich Civic Hall.

May 21, 2016
Nantwich Family Films @4 runner-up in National Film Society awards

Nantwich Family Films @4 runner-up in National Film Society awards

Nantwich Family Films @ 4 has been named runner-up in the “community” category at the National Film Society Awards 2015.

The film project was awarded a distinction for its work in engaging the local community, and working with a local primary school where pupils made their own short films.

October 8, 2015
Fans can own share of hit movie Minister of Chance filmed in Cheshire

Fans can own share of hit movie Minister of Chance filmed in Cheshire

Movie fans have a chance to buy “shares” in a new film being shot in picturesque parts of Cheshire.

The Minister of Chance, the screen version of the podcast series hit, will be filmed in 2015 – and producers want to offer fans a chance to own a slice.

November 26, 2014
Nantwich film-maker produces horror movie in home town

Nantwich film-maker produces horror movie in home town

A Nantwich film-maker has produced a one-off Halloween horror – with a serious message.

Ashley Dean’s The Toy Child is a psychological-horror short film exploring the tragic consequences of the breakdown of a family unit, and a battle between conscience and denial.

October 30, 2014