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A full house for The Blackout film premiere screening at Preston’s Guild Hall

Posted on - 13th November, 2015 - 7:11pm | Author - | Posted in - City Centre, People, Photos, Preston City Centre, Preston Guild Hall, Reviews, Sponsored Features, UCLan, What's On in Preston
Co-ordinating director, Alan Livesey on Stage prior to the film's screening - Pic: Nancy Lisa Barrett Photography

Co-ordinating director, Alan Livesey on Stage prior to the film’s screening – Pic: Nancy Lisa Barrett Photography

The long awaited premiere screening of The Blackout film finally arrived on Thursday evening 12 November 2015. The independent film which was the brainchild of filmmaker Alan Livesey, has been twelve months in the making and was produced on a shoestring budget with the help of Blog Preston and the Guild Hall owners who made a very special concession and waived the hiring fee of the Grand Hall. Actors and filming crew also gave their time willingly to create the film.

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Tensions ran high among the cast and crew of The Blackout film before the premiere screening. However, the applause and ovation received from the hundreds who attended the screeningĀ was high praise indeedĀ for all concerned and made all the hard work and long hours very much worthwhile.

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Almost 800 people were present to see the film which was preceded by the Co-ordinating director Alan Livesey, giving a briefĀ speech of thanks to everyone for being there, as well as the sponsors, supporters, cast and crew.

A Full House at the Guild Hall Preston - Pic: Nancy Lisa Barrett Photography

A Full House at the Guild Hall Preston – Pic: Nancy Lisa Barrett Photography

At the end of the film there was a very unexpected applause and standing ovation of which Alan said: “TheĀ applause and wonderful feedback we have received is more thanĀ I could ever have wished for, I am truly humbled.

“I hope that I can continue to make further films and endeavour to make Preston proud of the fact that, as a city, we are very capable of producing extraordinary achievements just as much as any other place in the world. Here’s to the next production”.

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From personal experience, the Blog Preston teamĀ can truly state that working with Alan and the whole team over the last twelve months, has been an incredible experience for usĀ and without a doubt, we would do it all again.

See a fantastic slideshow hereĀ  by Lisa Nance Barrett Photography of the premiere night event.

Did you see the Blackout film premiere? Let us know what your thoughts are in the comments below.

 

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