A Shot in the West

Infobox Film | name = A Shot in the West


caption = DVD Front Cover
director = Robert Kelly
writer = Justin Burns
Robert Kelly

starring = Alexander Watson
Zal Cleminson
David Hyaman
Ewan Black
music = Stephen Maguire and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
editing = John Maguire
released = 16 July 2006
runtime = 26 min.
language = English
budget = £0

A Shot in the West is a 2006 low budget movie shot in the rundown council estate of Drumchapel, Glasgow. This film was written, directed and edited by three friends (Justin Burns, Bob Kelly and John Maguire). All sound and camera equipment was borrowed from a local community group. Many interior shots were filmed at a local public house, where the crew were allowed take over the function suite for two and a half days. Caterting was supplied by Stuart McGhee of McGhee's Bakery. Costumes were either borrowed, old second hand clothes or provided by the cast.

Once most elements were in place producer/director (Bob Kelly) approached actor David Hayman to ask for advice. However, David was so impressed by Bob's ethusiasm and progress he offered to star in the movie. On the same day Zal Cleminson and Chris Glen from The Sensational Alex Harvey Band were sat with David Hayman, being musicians they asked about the soundtrack. Bob informed them the soundtrack would be created by another friend (Stephen Maguire), they offered to help, therefore, a meeting and jam session with Stephen was set up. Stephen and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band got on well, so agreed to work on the soundtrack together.

Plot

The film follows a lonesome desperado known only as "Gold Bullet" as he arrives in a small western town 'Last Valley' populated by thugs, rouges, gunslingers and businessmen. "Gold Bullet" is in town for one reason only, to collect on a debt owed to him by a former employer Henry Wynn. Will Wynn give up the money or will it all end in bloodshed?

Cast

*Alexander Watson ... Gold Bullet
*Zal Cleminson ... Wilson
*David Hayman ... Henry Wynn
*Ewan Black ... Borrachonne
*Robert Kelly ... Gunslinger #1
*Duncan Wilson ... Gunslinger #2
*Harry Garrity ... Town Drunk

Soundtrack

*A Couple Pieces of Silver - Stephen Maguire and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
*Dressed to Kill - Alexander Watson and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

External links

* [http://www.goldbullet.co.uk Official site]
* [http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/print/news/5051492.shtml Evening Times article]
* [http://search.ft.com/searchArticle?id=060525006332&query=for+a+few+dollars+less&vsc_appId=quickSearch&offset=0&resultsToShow=10&vsc_subjectConcept=&vsc_companyConcept=&state=More&vsc_publicationGroups=TOPWFT&searchCat=-1 Financial Times article]
* [http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/65990.html An article from The Herald]