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Ross Thomson

Lanarkshire schoolboy stars in celebrated Scottish short film

A Lanarkshire schoolboy is taking his first steps into the world of acting.

Young Shae McGuigan began treading the boards just before lockdown after shooting his scenes for short film Whale Heart, which recently scooped awards at the Scottish Short Film Awards.

Proud mum Claire said: “He absolutely loves it and did really well.

“In Whale Heart he played the main character as a youngster and we had to go down to Troon to film it.

“He was really pleased when he found out the film had won the awards.

“But the main thing is that it’s given him a lot of confidence, Shae is quite a quiet boy but he really enjoys being in front of the camera.”

The eight-year-old, who attends Our Lady and St Francis Primary School in Carfin, is also set to star in another independent film The Difference Between Us.

The IMDB sypnosis states that the film tells the story of a young black man, raised in the secluded Highlands of Scotland by white adoptive parents.

Shae McGuigan starring in Whale Heart (WSH])

When he moves to Glasgow, he must leave his protective bubble behind and learn what being black in the modern world truly means.

Claire added: “I studied acting a number of years ago and keep an eye on various groups and saw a casting call for The Difference Between Us.

“I asked Shae if he wanted to have a go at it and he jumped at the chance.

“The film is still in production, it’s a crime drama set in Glasgow and it’s very gritty.

“He’s asked me to get him into an agency so we will see how that goes.

“Shae has said he’d quite like to be an actor but only if he can’t be an astronaut so at least he will have something to fall back on!”

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