McCann said: “I read this in one go and I immediately thought this was gonna be really good as long as we didn’t mess it up. He loved getting inside the head of cocky and loudmouthed Marcus, who stirs up the village community when he and Vaughn (Lowden) arrive for their weekend away. It’s nice to have a group of Scots or Brits together on a film like this.”Īlongside the Scots contingent was Belfast-born McCann, best known for shows such as Ripper Street, The Pacific and The Frankenstein Chronicles. It was a joy working with Cal, Ian, Jack, Kate, Martin and the whole bunch including Matt, the director. “I really enjoyed being in Scotland for Calibre. It will be interesting to see how it turns out. It was fun working with David Mackenzie and the gang. “Last year, I spent four months on Outlaw King. I was really happy to find out they’d picked up Calibre and that it was getting a premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival. “I do a lot of independent films in Scotland and Europe. Martin McCann (right) says Calibre shows the beauty and the majesty of Scotland (Image: Internet Unknown) The media world of TV and film has changed drastically in the last few years and they give people carte blanche to trust their artistic vision.
The Hollywood-based actor said: “Indeed, it’ll be Jockflix. He’s also joining Chris Pine in David Mackenzie’s eagerly awaited Robert the Bruce drama Outlaw King, which is due on the streaming service later this year.Ĭurran, who plays a local elder type who comes to the fore after a shocking incident involving the tourists, joked he was trying to make Netflix as Scottish as possible. The stars gathered for a gala premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, ahead of Calibre’s streaming launch this Friday.įor Gladiator, Doctor Who and Sons of Anarchy star Curran, it’s the first of two Scots Netflix films out this year. The horror story breathes new life into the Hollywood tradition of city slickers in hillbilly peril.Īddressing very real and modern Scottish rural issues, the movie offers a layered take on a genre started by the likes of Deliverance and Straw Dogs. Hypnotist Derren Brown reveals Loch Ness Monster stunt plan for new Netflix trickĮdinburgh-based debut director Matt Palmer won the casting lottery on his first go, attracting names such as Tony Curran, Cal MacAninch, Kate Bracken and Ian Pirie.The new Netflix film stars Martin McCann and Jack Lowden (Image: Handout) Read More Related Articles
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