BAFTA

The Wee Man feature film written by Ray Burdis has just had its first screenings at BAFTA, Piccadilly.  The film is due to be released in October 2012.  Produced by Carnaby International, Sales by Genesis Film Sales,  publicity by PR Matters UK.  Attendees included lead actors John Hannah and Martin Compston and also Billy Murray, Frank Warren, Nik Powell and Paul Ferris.

THE WEE MAN

Written and Directed by Ray Burdis
Producer: Mike Loveday

DOP: Ali Asad

Technical Advisor: Will Gilbey 

Cast: John Hannah (Sliding Doors, The Mummy, Four Weddings and a Funeral), Martin Compston (Sweet Sixteen, SoulBoy), Stephen McCole (A Lonely Place To Die, Band Of Brothers), Denis Lawson (Star Wars, Local Hero), Joy McAvoy (Bad Date), Rita Tushingham (Doctor Zhivago)

Synopsis: This film depicts the true-life story of Paul Ferris, the most feared man in Glasgow, brought up on the notorious Black Hill estate, the story begins in the sixties and follows Ferris from his teens through to adulthood, a story full of violence, corruption and murder.