We Are The Freaks

Shooting started on March 5th in Birmingham on teen comedy We Are The Freaks, directed by Justin Edgar and produced by Alex Usborne at 104 Films.

The cast includes two Skins alumni, 23 year old Mike Bailey from Bristol who played Sid in series 1 and 2.

And 19 year old Sean Teale (represented by Waring and McKenna) who stars as Nick in the latest incarnation of Skins characters currently showing on E4.

The young cast also includes 22 year old Rosamund Hanson (represented by Curtis Brown), star of This is England, and 20 year old Jamie Blackley (represented by United Agents), who has just been cast in 300: Battle of Artemisia.

Amber Anderson

Newcomer 20 year old model Amber Anderson (represented by Curtis Brown) also stars, alongside Adam Gillen (represented by Independent Talent) who was recently seen as Brian in Fresh Meat, and Icelandic actress Hera Hilmar (represented by Tavistock Wood), who recently graduated from LAMDA.

The film will shoot for three weeks in Birmingham.

Skillset’s Film Skills Fund is supporting a production training scheme for eight disabled filmmakers who will receive bespoke training and mentoring in their chosen field (Camera, Sound, Costume, Make-up or Art Department) during the film’s production.