FILMING on Pleasure Island, the feature film set being filmed in Grimsby and Cleethorpes, is still going well.
Scores of local extras have been involved in the shooting at various locations across the area – including in high-rise flats off Freeman Street, Cleethorpes beach, The Bank pub, Scartho Nursery School, Pleasure Island, and at the stunning Gunby Hall, near Skegness.
Yesterday, the crew even had a helicopter near Meridian Park in Cleethorpes.
The film, produced by Grimsby-born Matt Kennard, is about Dean, a mysterious man, who returns to his home- town of Grimsby after many years abroad in the Army.
His arrival is met with animosity, particularly from his father, an avid pigeon racer. Dean is drawn back to confront his demons, and confess a secret to a childhood friend, Jess, only to discover she has been struggling since the untimely death of her husband. While attempting to raise her child and battling a crumbling economy and dearth of opportunities, she is pulled into a harsh underworld. Dean must help her, throw her a lifeline, but the situation only darkens. When their lives are threatened he will do all it takes to make sure she is safe.
Jess is played by Made In Dagenham, The Wedding Video and Being Human star Gina Bramhill, and Dean is played by Ian Sharp. Both are from Scunthorpe, and Ian owns Achillies Entertainment with his wife Rebecca Joerin Sharp – the company behind the feature.
The team has its headquarters at Grimsby Central Hall, and the cast and crew are all staying in the local area, and being fed by local business Arc Catering.
For Matt, 31, who has lived and worked in London for ten years, it's a refreshing change.
He said: "It's been such a great experience so far making this film here.
"We are doing really well, and are still on schedule to wrap on Tuesday.
"This weekend, we will be shooting a party scene which involves a lot of local children, and we had a great day at Gunby Hall on Thursday with people from across the county, including Grimsby and Cleethorpes, taking part as extras.
"We have worked with some great local people, it's been a real pleasure."
It is hoped a premiere will be held locally.
"We will certainly be back and recommending the area as a location to other production companies," said Matt.
ON THE WEB: See a video of the film being shot at www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk
