It stars Brighton actress Kirsten Callaghan in the lead role alongside Hollywood actress Victoria Summer, who plays swimming rival Edith Gade.
Most of the film is being shot in Sussex, with locations including Cuckmere Haven, Eastbourne, Stanmer House, Lewes, Newhaven Fort and Amberley Museum. It s hoped that it’ll make its debut at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022.
Action at Amberley Museum
- Credit: Janet Brown
We caught up with Simon Hasler, who manages his son Elliott, for a sneak peek behind the scenes.
‘Filming began in August 2019 and we had a few breaks during the pandemic,’ says Simon. ‘We resumed filming on March 20, 2021. Victoria Summer flew in from Los Angeles and needed to self-isolate and then pass three negative Covid-19 tests before she could join the set. Everything was booked so it was a massive risk but thankfully we were good to go and could get back on schedule.
AN OPEN air theatre has announced a jam-packed summer programme of events ahead of its reopening next month. Tickets are now on sale for the spring and summer season at Brighton Open Air Theatre (BOAT), with a range of shows on offer, from comedy to opera. The venue in Dyke Road Park will kick off with a Brighton College production of Shakespeare s Cymbeline on May 19. Next month will also feature The Lady In The Van, a funny and poignant tale from the same company which produced last year’s smash hit Abigail’s Party, and in June there will be plenty of stand-up shows during the venue s comedy festival, as well as music from Brighton s own maverick guitarist Richard Durrant.