FILM PREVIEW TOYS WITH OUR EMOTIONS

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Frome Festival 2010 landed a rare beast for its 10th anniversary charity film preview – Toy Story 3, a movie sequel worth watching. Disney/Pixar’s latest adventure, with Woody, Buzz Lightyear and pals, screens at the Westway Cinema in a special afternoon matinee on Saturday 17 July.

FilmFrome’s Nicki Marshall predicted that Toy Story 3 could beat the box office success of previous festival favourites, WALL•E in 2008 and Up in 2009. “We’re delighted to have such a great film for the festival’s 10th birthday. Every child I know wants to see it. Best to book in advance to avoid disappointment,” she said.

Previous charity film previews have raised more than £5,000 over the past decade for children’s charities and organisations in Frome and the Mendip region. Proceeds from last year’s event helped Critchill School in Frome produce a Christmas Show at the Egg Theatre in Bath. One of this year’s nominated charities is Harrys Hydro, a hydrotherapy and sensory centre based in Frome for children with mental, physical and learning difficulties. The centre is expected to open later in the year.

Disney executive Gow Gibson wished Frome Festival 2010 a happy 10th birthday. “Our links with the festival strengthen every year. I am pleased we have helped so many children’s charities with wonderful family entertainment. I just want to wish you all the best for the festival and tell you that it has been my personal pleasure and that of the Walt Disney Company to continue to support the Frome Festival and your choice of local charities,”  ” he said. ”

Toy Story 3 stars voiceovers from Tom Hanks (Woody), Tim Allen (Buzz Lightyear), Joan Cusack (Jessie), Ned Beatty (Lotso) and Michael Keaton (Ken). The story sees the toys dumped in a children’s day-care centre after their owner Andy goes to college. Woody and Buzz Lightyear plan their escape. Following the film’s US release last month, one reviewer described it as “a funny, touching and most excellent farewell to the characters we’ve come to know and love”.

It joins an elite group of brilliant movie triologies that include The Godfather and the first three Star Wars films. 

If you would like to nominate a children’s charity or organisation for next year’s charity film preview, contact Nicki Marshall at nickim@blueyonder.co.uk.