Horror fans' chance to see Flick

Archive: The horror movie Flick starring Faye Dunaway premiered in 2008

People who appeared as extras in a Welsh budget horror movie starring Faye Dunaway now have the chance to see themselves on the silver screen.

Flick tells the story of a teenage boy murdered in the 1950s who returns to modern times to avenge his death.

Much of the action was filmed in Cardiff, Newbridge and Pontypool in early 2007, but so far the movie has had only a handful of UK screenings.

Chapter Arts Centre will show it during a zombie season from 20 to 24 November.

Written and directed by David Howard, Flick stars the Oscar-winning actress Dunaway as a one-armed American detective who is called in to investigate a series of strange deaths and weird sightings in a valleys town.

Here's Johnny - a 1950s teenager returns to avenge his death

These events follow the resurrection of a local boy who was murdered in the 1950s and returns to life in modern times to seek his teenage sweetheart and avenge his death.

The movie also stars Julia Foster, Liz Smith, Mark Benton and Michelle Ryan, plus well-known Welsh actors including Boyd Clack and Brian Hibbard.

Mercury Prize-nominated musician Richard Hawley also appears as a rockabilly DJ playing the devil's music.

Filming took place at various locations around south Wales in January 2007.

Dozens of local people appeared in front of the camera as extras, many as dancers in a 1950s rock 'n' roll party staged at the Newbridge Memo.

Several people contacted the BBC to share their movie experiences and wonder when they'd see the film.

Rave from the grave - musician Richard Hawley plays a rockabilly DJ

Mark Gregory was delighted to meet the cast and crew when they filmed a couple of scenes at his cafe in Pontypool.

"Faye Dunaway was Hollywood through and through whilst Mark Benton was very amusing," he said.

"I wouldn't have the patience to work with a 'star'. I'm happy I was left with a few souvenirs!"

Student Jessica Morgan from Cardiff was hoping to get a chance to see the film.

"I was there with the rest of my class at Coleg Glan Hafren," she said.

"We were extras in the film as we were studying performing arts. They asked us to turn up for the two days.

"It was really fun and was a good experience - unfortunately none of us knew about the premiere in Cardiff."

Things that go bump in the night - Dunaway as detective McKenzie

Flick received its world premiere in London in October 2008 and was later screened at the Soundtrack Festival in Cardiff in November 2008 but has yet to be given a full theatrical release.

The movie will now be shown at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff from Friday 20 to Tuesday 24 November 2009 as part of its Dead But Not Buried zombie film season.

Sally Griffith, head of cinema at Chapter, confirmed that the venue was the first to give the film an extended run.

She said Chapter was "extremely excited" to show the film as part of the relaunch celebrations for the venue after its £4m redevelopment.

"Flick is the first feature film to receive financial support from the Film Agency for Wales and as such it's a huge scoop for them to have attracted such huge names as Faye Dunaway and Richard Hawley, as well as a host of other familiar faces," said Ms Griffith.

"Cinema is a very difficult market to break into, with between five and ten new releases every week," she added.

"This is why Chapter and other independent cinemas are so important as we are able to give small filmmakers a foot in the door and provide vital support for emerging talent."

The programme also includes a film called Pontypool - a psychological thriller set in the Welsh town's namesake in Ontario, Canada.

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Ann Nicholls
I am not a horror fan but I am excited to have a chance to see the movie Flick. My teenage son Ryan was an extra in the rock'n'roll party scenes filmed at the Newbridge Memo. As he had had some stage combat classes at Caerphilly Youth Theatre he was allowed to take part in the fight scene. I have been tracking the film since then and traced it to the Berlin Film Festival and its premiere showings at London and Cardiff. Now's my chance to take a look to find Ryan on the silver screen - if I can dare to sit through the horror scenes.