Aberdeen school is turned into film set
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 judgement.
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.
Press and Journal, 8th April 2006