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Andrea Corr Crosses 'The Bridge' To A Film Career
By Amanda Williams
Friday 28th October 2005
Andrea Corr may be more well known as the face and voice of Celtic supergroup the Corrs but she's also a talented actress whose latest film, 'The Bridge', will be competing in the short film competition at this year's Seagate Foyle Film Festival.
Andrea's London agent suggested she would be 'perfect' for the role of Mary, a celebrated hospital psychologist who is ignominiously dismissed when one of her patients commits suicide, and when she read the script she loved it and the rest is celluloid history.
"I found the story of 'The Bridge' beautiful, interesting and sad" Andrea said.
"What the character goes through is quite like what we all experience to some extent in real life. I prepared for the role by just putting myself into it and creating her personality, what I thought she would be like."
While the movie is very much of the film noir genre it didn't put Andrea off taking the lead role.
"I like darker movies but there's redemption achieved in this one. My attention is attracted to movies about subjects like co-dependency and all the lonely people out there," she said.
In a tale of love, loss and letting go on a dark and lonely bridge, Andrea's character comes to terms with what has happened to her after meeting Simon (Leonard Fenton), a frail old man who is near to giving up after losing his wife of 50 years. Linked only by the phone and their own fears and failures, these two lost souls forge an unexpected and fateful connection.
Mary comes to believe that Simon may contain her one chance for salvation and desperately tries to find him before it is too late. Her road to redemption however is littered with danger as the truth to this tale is more terrifying than Mary could have ever imagined.
"It was a very emotional role to play and that was quite draining, especially getting into it, but it was worthwhile, I don't know why, but I really feel that it was," Andrea said.
As for audience reaction, Andrea says 'The Bridge' went down well both in Cannes and at its London premiere and she's hoping the Derry audiences will love it too. "The director, Richard, is really passionate about it and people like it. It probably takes a few watches but it works - I showed it to my family and they just loved it" Andrea added.
And director Richard Raymond definitely is enthusiastic not just about 'The Bridge' but also about Andrea's involvement in the project.
"I wanted to make a film that made you completely forget yourself and the world for a moment. A story that you could connect with, share emotions and experience what the characters would go through. I desire films that think outside the box, that are larger than life but yet are small and heartfelt. Regardless of the length of the film, the audience should feel challenged and respected, their imaginations should be explored through what we choose to and choose not to reveal. I found what I was looking for in 'The Bridge'.
"We're very thrilled to have Andrea Corr on board this special project, it's very exciting casting from an audience perspective as she's one of the most famous, and talented women in the world," he said.
As for Andrea's future plans she's just finished filming a supernatural thriller, tentatively titled 'The Thread', with Saffron Burrows and Linus Roche amongst others and as well as promoting the Corrs' latest album she also revealed that she has a few more film roles lined up.
But while Andrea has definitely been bitten by the acting bug she has no plans to sacrifice her singing career for the silver screen.
"I couldn't give up the music, it's what I am. I like it because I'm more in control of it and because I have that I find acting very liberating" she said.
"With movies my responsibility is just to tell the truth as the character I'm playing, in the band I have a lot more responsibility - everything I say and everything I write is scrutinised - so there's a great freedom in acting, doing the role and then just letting it go. I'm passionate about it though, just as much as I am about the music."
And when it comes to the Seagate Foyle Film Festival Andrea says she's 'really happy' to be associated with it.
"We've got something really special in Ireland with regard to films and a wealth of talent. We should never become complacent about that."
For more information on the 18th Seagate Foyle Film Festival log on to www.foylefilmfestival.com or contact the festival box office on 02871267432.
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Andrea Corr Crosses 'The Bridge' To A Film Career
By Amanda Williams
Friday 28th October 2005
Andrea Corr may be more well known as the face and voice of Celtic supergroup the Corrs but she's also a talented actress whose latest film, 'The Bridge', will be competing in the short film competition at this year's Seagate Foyle Film Festival.
Andrea's London agent suggested she would be 'perfect' for the role of Mary, a celebrated hospital psychologist who is ignominiously dismissed when one of her patients commits suicide, and when she read the script she loved it and the rest is celluloid history.
"I found the story of 'The Bridge' beautiful, interesting and sad" Andrea said.
"What the character goes through is quite like what we all experience to some extent in real life. I prepared for the role by just putting myself into it and creating her personality, what I thought she would be like."
While the movie is very much of the film noir genre it didn't put Andrea off taking the lead role.
"I like darker movies but there's redemption achieved in this one. My attention is attracted to movies about subjects like co-dependency and all the lonely people out there," she said.
In a tale of love, loss and letting go on a dark and lonely bridge, Andrea's character comes to terms with what has happened to her after meeting Simon (Leonard Fenton), a frail old man who is near to giving up after losing his wife of 50 years. Linked only by the phone and their own fears and failures, these two lost souls forge an unexpected and fateful connection.
Mary comes to believe that Simon may contain her one chance for salvation and desperately tries to find him before it is too late. Her road to redemption however is littered with danger as the truth to this tale is more terrifying than Mary could have ever imagined.
"It was a very emotional role to play and that was quite draining, especially getting into it, but it was worthwhile, I don't know why, but I really feel that it was," Andrea said.
As for audience reaction, Andrea says 'The Bridge' went down well both in Cannes and at its London premiere and she's hoping the Derry audiences will love it too. "The director, Richard, is really passionate about it and people like it. It probably takes a few watches but it works - I showed it to my family and they just loved it" Andrea added.
And director Richard Raymond definitely is enthusiastic not just about 'The Bridge' but also about Andrea's involvement in the project.
"I wanted to make a film that made you completely forget yourself and the world for a moment. A story that you could connect with, share emotions and experience what the characters would go through. I desire films that think outside the box, that are larger than life but yet are small and heartfelt. Regardless of the length of the film, the audience should feel challenged and respected, their imaginations should be explored through what we choose to and choose not to reveal. I found what I was looking for in 'The Bridge'.
"We're very thrilled to have Andrea Corr on board this special project, it's very exciting casting from an audience perspective as she's one of the most famous, and talented women in the world," he said.
As for Andrea's future plans she's just finished filming a supernatural thriller, tentatively titled 'The Thread', with Saffron Burrows and Linus Roche amongst others and as well as promoting the Corrs' latest album she also revealed that she has a few more film roles lined up.
But while Andrea has definitely been bitten by the acting bug she has no plans to sacrifice her singing career for the silver screen.
"I couldn't give up the music, it's what I am. I like it because I'm more in control of it and because I have that I find acting very liberating" she said.
"With movies my responsibility is just to tell the truth as the character I'm playing, in the band I have a lot more responsibility - everything I say and everything I write is scrutinised - so there's a great freedom in acting, doing the role and then just letting it go. I'm passionate about it though, just as much as I am about the music."
And when it comes to the Seagate Foyle Film Festival Andrea says she's 'really happy' to be associated with it.
"We've got something really special in Ireland with regard to films and a wealth of talent. We should never become complacent about that."
For more information on the 18th Seagate Foyle Film Festival log on to www.foylefilmfestival.com or contact the festival box office on 02871267432.
