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BBC News
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Simon Pegg film Angels in the Asylum on hold due to cash issues
Filming has been suspended on a movie that was due to be shot partly in Lincolnshire, after the producers ran out of in the Asylum is due to star Simon Pegg and Minnie Driver and tells the story of women who were locked away for being typhoid carriers.A crew of 70 had expected to film scenes in Louth in February this year. The co-producers, Rob Sorrenti and Heather Greenwood, said it had taken 15 years to bring the film into production and it was "devastating when we were forced to halt filming due to our second round of financing failing to materialise". In a statement, they said they had been "forced into hiatus"."We have been desperately trying to raise finance with the goal of addressing our outstanding obligations to both our cast and crew. We have also put some of our own funds into the project, but sadly, it hasn't been enough to rectify the situation," they added. "We remain determined to find a solution."In January this year, the production company wrote to residents in Louth about the "exciting new British film".Scenes were due to be filmed in Westgate, Schoolhouse Lane and to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Louth to feature in Angels in the Asylum film starring Simon Pegg
The Lincolnshire market town of Louth is set to be used as a location in a new film starring Simon Pegg and Minnie in the Asylum, set in the 1940s, is inspired by real tells the story of a group of women who were incarcerated in an asylum for being typhoid is due to take place in Westgate, Schoolhouse Lane and Gospelgate on 20 February, with a number of road closures in place. 'Beautiful' location The news has created a buzz around the town, which is nestled on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and is known for its historical buildings and quaint Rev Mike Croft, from St James' Church, said Louth had a lot to offer."Westgate is beautiful and I can see that it will be a very appropriate film set," he Laverack, from Louth Civic Trust, added: "What better location could you have?"Residents found out about the filming in a letter from the production company. It read: "I am writing to inform you that we would like to film scenes from an exciting new British film called Angels in the Asylum."There will be a film crew of around 70 people and numerous vehicles and equipment to facilitate the filming." Emma French, the landlady of The Wheatsheaf Inn, said it was exciting news for the town and she hoped some of the stars might call in for refreshments."To add to our list of well-known people who have been in here would be amazing," she has previously hosted numerous productions, including Napoleon, Peterloo, The Da Vinci Code, Strike and Wild year, producer Heather Greenwood, who has worked on documentary films including Bros: After the Screaming, and Class of 92, launched a scheme to encourage film-makers and television producers to make use of the county's "stunning locations".Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
