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Title: TOON FAIR, the

Reference number: 7869

Date: 2002

Director: d. Adrian J. McDowall

Producer: Kara Johnston, Joern Utkilen

Sound: sound

Colour: col

Fiction: fiction

Running time: 19.03 mins

Description: Using a cast of 400 local people, a town fair was recreated in Wigtown for two days to shoot ‘The Toon Fair’, a tale of gossip and exaggeration in a small Scottish town. [synopsis from http://www.sw-scotland-screen.com/filmedhere/short_films.html, last accessed 15/2/2010]

Note:- There are English subtitles throughout.

Cineworks: Commissions five short films a year by new filmmakers in the genres of drama, documentary and animation. Funded by Scottish Screen National Lottery Fund, UK Film Council and BBC Scotland. Includes a training programme.

Credits: Cineworks presents in association with The Scottish Screen National Lottery Fund. A Johnstyon and Utkilen production. South West Scotland Screen Commission. Community Resources Dumfries and Galloway Council.
w. Adrian J. McDowall
cinematography Martin Radich

Cast (in order of appearance)
Fingers Jim Hutchison
Betty Meta Maltman
Aggie Jill Brown
Billy Kris Shingleston
Wullie David Jolly
Wilma Nancy McKinnell
Jack Hugh Mazs
Sandy and Jimmy Jordan Young
John Tarek Hamad
Andy Ross Wright
Preacher Man Andrew McAdam
Father McAuley Jim McColm
Reverend Stewart John McLaughlan
Sporty Spice Tart Eddie McGraw
Posh Spice Tart Stephen Norris
Gus Gavin McDowall
Maggie Claire McKie
Jessie Margaret McDowall
P.A. Matthew Aldworth
Celebrity Guest Katrina Bryan
Paramedic 1 Ian Shankland
Paramedic 2 Gerald Hannah
Ice Cream Lady Sheila Brown
Paramedic 3 Jim Burns
Paramedic 4 Stuart Hannah
Maisy McLean Alex Parker
Gordon David McAdam
Jock Block John McDowall
Whistling Esther Hutchinson
Galloway Thistle Football Team

Crew
ed. Kib Y. Gow
m. supervisor Matthew Aldworth
sd. rec. Colin McNab
sd. designer John Cobban
sc. ed. Colin McLaren, Trisha Malone
p. co-ordinator Sam A. Hamad
exec. p. Cordelia Stephens
costume designer Katie Hill
p. designer Caroline Grebbell
special effects / make-up Claire McAndrew
locations supervisor Belle Doyle SWSSC
1st ass. d. Kenny Gold, Abigail Howkins, Gerry Ramsay
camera ass. Monica Heilpern
boom operator Robert Walker
supervisor / continuity Linda (?) Newman
set construction Gary McDowall
stills ph. Elizabeth Harris
p. ass. Zoe Brown, Sandra McDowall, Sheila Brown, Catherine McArthur
2nd ass. d. Robin Fox, Simon Carr, Ruth Barrie, Paul Campbell, Lorea Torca Hernandez
add. stills Calum MacKenzie
lighting gaffer Willie Kelly
p. design ass. Gail Hay
costume continuity Moira McLaughlin
make-up ass. Rose McBain
runners Mark Bride, Simon Hogg, Stefan Lewicki
stewards Christopher Laverie, Brian Cutts
nightwatchman Lance Edmonds
catering A&B Cakes, Sheila Brown, Catherine McArthur
refreshments Betty McGowan, Ian McGowan
stalls supplied by Tom Menzies
cattle supplied by Bob Templeton, David Templeton
stage supplied by Neil Cluckie
bouncy castle supplied by Ryans Leisure Centre, Reid & Adams, ? Company
tannoy equipment supplied byv Willie McCartney
ice cream van suppied by William Lyndsey
rabbit supplied by Wendy Dalrymple
transport supplied by Wigtown Motor Company
costumes supplied by Godiva Retro Clothing
Witchery Tours Robin Mitchell
illustrations by Lynn Mercer

With thanks to Wigtown Community Council, Sandra McDowall, David Johnston, Machars Action, British Red Cross Dumfries and Galloway Branch Newton Stewart Centre Janet Thorton, The Newton Stewart Fire Service [... et al ...]

additional sponsors Woodlands School, West of Scotland Power Newton Stewart, The Riverside Newton Stewart

Tannoy Entertainment
"Market Day" by Ray Inman performed by Jimmy Coates
"The Plough Boy" by Edrich Siebert performed on the tuba by Clive Patterson
"Bonnie Wee Lassie Jeannie McCall" vocals John McDowall, accordion Tom Murray
"Paddy McGinty's Goat" vocals John McDowall, accordion Tom Murray
"Douglas the Magic Clown" performed by Douglas Patterson
"Spanich Flea" by Wechter vocal Trisha Brown
"Like a Dream" by Matthew Aldworth vocals and music by Matthew Aldworth
"Barnicle Bill the Sailor" vocal John McDowall, accordion Tom Murray
piper Jamie Thompson
and thanks to Zoe Varney
laboratories Soho Images
neg cutter Tru Cut
titles Howell Opticals
sd. dub John Cobban
camera supplied by Panavision
lights supplied by Lee Lighting
production facilities and support provided by Edinburgh College of Art

Scottish Screen Lottery Funded, BBC Scotland, Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, Kodak, GMAC.