Deane Valley duo call for input on film follow-up
A FATHER-AND-DAUGHTER duo from the Dearne Valley who created a sell-out documentary on Laurel and Hardy are working on a follow-up - and they need your help.
Dean Sills (57) and daughter Rebecca (27), from Bolton-on-Dearne, saw their first feature length documentary, Laurel and Hardy’s Yorkshire Adventures, premiere at a national convention last year before transferring and broadcasting on the small screen thanks to Talking Pictures TV Encore.
Laurel and Hardy's Yorkshire Adventures – the first feature documentary by the award-winning father and daughter movie-makers – will also be making its way to West Yorkshire with another showing of the film on the big screen at Clayton Village Hall at the Bradford County Hospital Tents meeting in March.
Dean said: "We are really excited about this.
“The Bradford Tents are a lovely group of people – we can't thank Dave Ballard and Andy Waterman enough for this amazing opportunity.
“It's always great seeing the film on the big screen.
“It is still broadcasting exclusively on Talking Pictures TV Encore and while the DVD sold out on Amazon, it should be available again soon.”
Dean and Rebecca are now working on a follow-up called Laurel and Hardy: To Hull and Back which will focus on the comedy performers’ time in Hull, Cleethorpes and Grimsby.
“We have already been in contact with a number of people lined up for interviews thanks to Hull Live and Grimsby Live,” said Dean, who will also be enlisting the assistance of son Daniel on the new film.
Dean has also written a song called To Hull and Back which they will use during the end credits.
“Film-making is all about learning and setting the bar higher with each new project,” he said.
“I am currently editing a film called Coast, filmed at Scarborough, Whitby, Bridlington and Flamborough, so the new Laurel and Hardy film won't start shooting until late Spring or early summer.
“And the research will take, of course, take time to put it all together.”
Anyone who can help Dean and Rebecca with recollections or memorabilia in connection with Laurel and Hardy visits to the Hull and Grimsby areas is asked to please email [email protected].