Production company seeks locals for short film

An Irish film company is looking for boys to audition for roles in a short movie which will be filmed in Kells this summer. 'Cluck' is a children's movie set in Ireland in the 1960s, which will be filmed at Headfort School during June and July. Tilted Pictures, the company are making the film, is holding open auditions at Headfort School this coming Saturday and Sunday. They are looking for boys aged eight to 12 to act in the film, which is being sponsored by the Irish Film Board. 'Cluck' is set in an orphanage in 1960s Ireland, and is a coming of age film in the spirit of 'The Goonies' and 'Stand By Me'. Filming will take place on dates to be confirmed sometime between 28th June and 10th July. Those interested in being considered should simply go along to the auditions in Headfort School on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. Further details are available from the production company on (087) 940 7163 or (086) 845 1733. It will be the second time in three years that Headfort School has been used as a film set. Jordan's Scott's debut feature 'Cracks' was filmed on location there in 2008, with a cast that included 'Casino Royale' star Eva Green as well as Juno Temple of 'Atonement' and Imogen Poots, star of '28 Weeks Later'. 'Cracks' is set in a 1935 girls' boarding school, and follows a girl's unhealthy bond with her teacher 'Miss G'. When the arrival of an exotic and beautiful foreign student threatens the status quo, there are tragic consequences for them all. Headfort House is a real-life boarding school built about 200 ago for the Earl of Bective, Thomas Taylour. The house was designed by the Irish architect George Semple while the interiors were designed by the Scottish architect Robert Adam. Much of the interior remains in very good condition, thanks mainly to the school's occupancy. It remains the only intact Adam interior in Ireland. The school uses the main house and one of the wings. The other wing is used as a self-contained private house. There are around 120 pupils at Headfort School. Ten of the female pupils attending the school during filming in the summer of 2008 were chosen as extras for the 'Cracks' film.