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Horror show for councillor quartet
09.02.11
by Caoimhinn Barr, Inishowen Independent
THERE was another horror show from our local
politicians last weekend when four Inishowen county
councillors met the crew of monster movie,
'Grabbers'.
Councillors Martin Farren, Charlie McConalogue,
Black Mickey Doherty and Bernard McGuinness were
given a quick lesson in film-making at Caratra Beach
in Culdaff by the production team who were based
here for much of January.
The quartet of public representatives was
accompanied by Aideen Doherty, of the Donegal Film
Office, who was praised by Donegal North-East
election candidate Charlie McConalogue.
“There has been some great work carried out by
Aideen in securing a number of films here over the
past few years, which has been excellent news for
the local economy,” he said. |
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Local councillors, Martin Farren,
Charlie McConalogue, Mickey Doherty and Bernard
McGuinness meet some of the production crew for the
movie 'Grabbers'. Also pictured is Aideen Doherty of
the Donegal Film Office, front, third from right. |
Focussing on the
'Grabbers' movie, Cllr McConalogue said it had been
a breath of fresh air.
“The film has been great news for a number of
different locations across the peninsula. It has
brought a great sense of excitement to places like
Moville and Culdaff. The locals have enjoyed working
with the 'Grabbers' crew and they have certainly
enjoyed having them around. A number of locals have
even gone on to work in the film industry as a
result,” he added.
Starring Richard Coyle (Prince of Persia), Derry’s
Bronagh Gallagher (The Commitments) and Ruth Bradley
(Flyboys), 'Grabbers' provides a comic twist on the
classic suburban monster horror as a sleepy Irish
fishing village is forced to fend off a blood
sucking sea creature with an unlikely weapon,
alcohol!
'Grabbers' will open in cinemas in 2012, with one of
the premieres likely to be held here. |
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