DEBLOG FROM BELFAST

And so to Belfast on a big shiny Easyjet bird! We arrive at The Europa Hotel (Winner - Most bombed hotel, also known as The Hardboard Hotel) to pleasantly discover possibly the biggest beds in the western universe, a 40inch flat panel TV and a completely mental shower. Very pleased with our situation we meet Mike and the team bright and early on Friday AM for an informal chat - complete with shoot schedule. I'm called later that same afternoon and look forward to getting stuck in.(Shoot photos by Manny Elias)



After a ride in Mike's Yaris (get your tyre pressures checked Mike!) and a treat for the ears on the stereo we arrive at a very cosy and pretty cafe outside Belfast which is swarming with the local press - well done team Belfast - in anticipation of the arrival of Gerard Mcsorely. Gerard turned out to be a lovely bloke with a wealth of experience and a pleasure to talk to, although I know he found his role both challenging and a stretch!





It was a much more straight forward plan this weekend, compared to last and with the shot (s) in the can, Gerard off to his trailer for a relax, Alex and I decided to introduce the residents of Ballyclare to a little ipod dancing, which, I'm sure they appreciated.









Of course, no trip to Belfast would be complete without a short stay for a pint of the black stuff at The Crown Liquor Store (handily located across the street from our hotel - sorry Cobra). With all of us actors working on our northern Irish accent to the wonderful tag line "Rupert's shooting movies on the moon" we sat and whiled away the time whilst waiting for our plane!

Deblog From.... by Deborah Bouchard.