Some years ago I came across a small company which made an audio drama called The Minister of Chance. It was a sort of loose spin off of Doctor Who (the Minister of Chance was originally intended to be a Time Lord), and it starred some really good actors - Paul McGann and Sylvester McCoy, who had both played the Doctor, Paul Darrow (Avon from Blake's Seven), Jenny Agutter, Jed Brophy, and Julian Wadham as the Minister himself. It was great fun, and it's now available as a podcast.
The same company, Secret Planet led by Dan Freeman, is now planning a film, set in Wales, and exploring the Welsh myths of King Arthur. He's very keen to work with local businesses, communities and schools to celebrate Welsh culture. He said in the Brecon and Radnor Express: "we are not just making a film, we are building something that brings those stories back to the places and communities they come from."
They're very much committed to working with communities in Wales, and they've already set up sword fighting workshops for people who want to be extras. They've also partnered with Welsh businesses to raise funds, so you can buy Excalibur themed beer from Purple Moose brewery, or Arthur Mead from Mountain Mead (mountainmead.co.uk).
They can be found at www.excalibur-film.com There's even a short clip of film with Sylvester McCoy playing Merlin.
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