Ian told the MEN: "I had known Terri since Hollyoaks days, and I knew she had set up her own production company called Buffalo Dragon. It was a chance meeting with former Hollyoaks actress Terri Dwyer, who now runs her own film production company, that would set into motion the movie. Ian was also able to use a powerful soundtrack from Bolan through the film, to capture the essence of that time. The film travels between the 1970s and present day and boasts a backdrop of northern cities, as well as rugged, rural Anglesey. But they are to be involved in a tragedy which will alter the course of their lives forever. The film stars acclaimed actors Timothy Spall and Leanne Best, as well as Ian's former Corrie co-star Andrew Lancel, and follows a group of disadvantaged youngsters on a trip to see glam rock legend Marc Bolan at Manchester’s Free Trade Hall in 1976. Written and directed by the incredibly talented and overall superstar Ian Puleston-Davies, I was honestly blown away.īolan's Shoes - starring Timothy Spall, Leanne Best and Mark Lewis-Jones Katie McGlynn said on Instagram after the screening: "Bolan's Shoes was mesmerising. Read more: Shocking Corrie acid attack storyline confirmedĪnd the film certainly met with their approval. Mikey North, who plays Gary Windass in the soap, headed to the film screening alongside former Corrie faves including John Thomson, Scott Wright and Dean Fagan. He was joined by former Corrie favourite Katie McGlynn, who played tragic Sinead Tinker, and her pal Lisa George who plays Beth Tinker in the ITV soap. Ian famously played hot-headed Owen Armstrong on the soap from 2010 to 2015, before leaving to explore other projects and focus on his passion for writing. Ian also wrote the movie Bolan's Shoes, which premiered at the Manchester Film Festival on Saturday night.Īnd a huge number of Ian's Corrie co-stars from over the years headed to the red carpet event. It was something of a Coronation Street reunion in Manchester as soap stars past and present headed out to support former Corrie star Ian Puleston-Davies as he celebrated his film director debut.
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