June 2009. Heart of England International Film Festival Tinseltown Night

TAMWORTH’S own budding film-makers will get a chance to touch the Hollywood stardust in a special screening night during Heart of England International Festival Week.

For the town’s celluloid wannabes will be brushing shoulders with a host of international writers and film-makers at the Tamworth Tinseltown Night in the Castle Hotel on Wednesday June 10 from 6pm.

More than a dozen films have already been submitted entries for two prestigious local awards.

And the up-and-coming Tammie film hopefuls – including established local star Mark Locke - will literally bump into the legendary creators of rock opera film Toy Room.

The cast and crew of the unique movie - Sally Tomato, Carlos Severe Marcelin, Eric Flint, Wesley J. Turner and Cynthia R. Chimienti - are booked for the festival.

“These young writers and producers are the future of our cinema – it’s great to see so many involved in the festival,” said film-writer and Amritsa director Binda Singh.

June 2009. Heart of England International Film Festival

Tammies Grab Movie Spotlight

The theme of the friendly festival was When Tammie Met Sally – based on a loose take of the infamous film When Harry Met Sally and the popular name for the town’s population linked to a 2009 festival film Toy Room whose main actress is called Sally Tomato.

“The name Tammies fitted the bill for the awards perfectly and, who knows, they might one day go down in movie-making history,” added the festival director.