News (Media Awareness Project) - UK: Blackburn Student Stars In Drug Awareness Film |
| Title: | UK: Blackburn Student Stars In Drug Awareness Film |
| Published On: | 2008-12-06 |
| Source: | Lancashire Telegraph (UK) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-12-07 03:56:30 |
BLACKBURN STUDENT STARS IN DRUG AWARENESS FILM
A Blackburn schoolboy is the star of a new anti-drugs film being
premiered today.
Chris Hinnigan, 15, from the Audley area, takes a lead role in
Reflections, a 60-minute educational film about a group of teenagers
who fall into a spiral of drug dealing and addiction.
Chris, who is the deputy head boy at Our Lady and St John's High
School, Blackburn, plays the part of Mikey Logan, who at 16 has been
convicted of robbery and drug use.
The film sees him using drugs he is supposed to be selling and
struggling to find the money to fund his habit.
When he is cornered by a threatening dealer, Mikey accidentally stabs
his own brother who has gone to help.
Chris said: "It's a sad story really for the character I
play.
"He is paranoid throughout the film."
Filming took place on location in Blackpool and Lancaster during
summer last year when Christopher was 14.
He got involved with the project after film company Workshop
Productions approached Our Lady and St John's drama teacher and
Hollyoaks star Suzanne Hall looking for young talent.
Chris said: "I auditioned with a monologue and made it to the next
stage of auditions held at Lancaster University where I was up
against three other lads.
"I'm thrilled to have got the part - it's pretty amazing for my first
big role to be in a feature film like this, but it was
nerve-wracking."
The social drama-turned-thriller looks at how teenagers are
stereotyped within society by the clothes they wear and the first
impressions they give through a story centering around three college
students living in Blackpool.
It was written and directed by 16-year-old Blackpool high school
student Ashok Baker.
His talent was noticed when he went to Workshop Productions on work
experience.
The film was shot over an intense two week period at a cost of around
?10,000.
It will be shown in schools across the North West region and talks are
underway to screen it on a BBC channel.
The premier takes place at 11am at the Odeon in The Printworks,
Manchester.
A Blackburn schoolboy is the star of a new anti-drugs film being
premiered today.
Chris Hinnigan, 15, from the Audley area, takes a lead role in
Reflections, a 60-minute educational film about a group of teenagers
who fall into a spiral of drug dealing and addiction.
Chris, who is the deputy head boy at Our Lady and St John's High
School, Blackburn, plays the part of Mikey Logan, who at 16 has been
convicted of robbery and drug use.
The film sees him using drugs he is supposed to be selling and
struggling to find the money to fund his habit.
When he is cornered by a threatening dealer, Mikey accidentally stabs
his own brother who has gone to help.
Chris said: "It's a sad story really for the character I
play.
"He is paranoid throughout the film."
Filming took place on location in Blackpool and Lancaster during
summer last year when Christopher was 14.
He got involved with the project after film company Workshop
Productions approached Our Lady and St John's drama teacher and
Hollyoaks star Suzanne Hall looking for young talent.
Chris said: "I auditioned with a monologue and made it to the next
stage of auditions held at Lancaster University where I was up
against three other lads.
"I'm thrilled to have got the part - it's pretty amazing for my first
big role to be in a feature film like this, but it was
nerve-wracking."
The social drama-turned-thriller looks at how teenagers are
stereotyped within society by the clothes they wear and the first
impressions they give through a story centering around three college
students living in Blackpool.
It was written and directed by 16-year-old Blackpool high school
student Ashok Baker.
His talent was noticed when he went to Workshop Productions on work
experience.
The film was shot over an intense two week period at a cost of around
?10,000.
It will be shown in schools across the North West region and talks are
underway to screen it on a BBC channel.
The premier takes place at 11am at the Odeon in The Printworks,
Manchester.
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