New video to be filmed

Exams juggle for top band's video A teenager from Bridgend is juggling his GCSEs with a starring role in a music video for rock band New Order. Nathan Stadden, 16, a pupil at Ynysawdre School in Tondu, was selected for the leading role in the video by the pop giants.

But the two-day shoot had to be carefully arranged so the teenager could sit his exams.

The video will also feature four other youngsters from the area alongside the band's members.

Shooting for the video will take place on Wednesday and Thursday but is being worked around Nathan's exam schedule.

"I've got a history exam on Thursday but luckily it has all been arranged to fit in," said the schoolboy.

"I'm so chuffed to be in it because there were about a hundred who auditioned for the part.

"When I got offered it, I didn't know if I would be able to do it because of the exams but they have worked around the timetable so I can."

Nathan was chosen for the lead role in the video and will see him being chased around various locations in south Wales including Pontypridd, Southerndown and Port Talbot.

It is fantastic that the youngsters from Bridgend were chosen for the video Roger Burnell, Bridgend Theatre

He is being joined by four other members of Bridgend Youth Theatre, Daniel Evans from Blaengarw, Maya Grant from Pencoed, Emma Davies from Maesteg, and Helen Davies from Bridgend.

Director of theatre Roger Burnell will play a security guard chasing them along with some of the band members.

"It is fantastic that the youngsters from Bridgend were chosen for the video," said Mr Burnell.

"I think they wanted youngsters who showed an honesty and down-to-earth grittiness.

"And it gives me a lot of pride that they were chosen from Bridgend.

"Nathan has got his exams, but we are working around that because we have got to make sure that he feels as comfortable as possible."

New Order have been together since the early 1980s and are recognised as one of Britain's most influential and acclaimed bands.

Emerging from the ashes of Manchester legends Joy Division, they merged dance music with rock, recorded Blue Monday - the biggest selling 12-inch single in history - and have released a string of groundbreaking albums.

But they are not the only band to have links with the Bridgend Youth Theatre.

One of the members of Newport rappers Goldie Lookin' Chain, Matthew Fletcher Jones, has penned a script for a short film set in a toilet of a nightclub.

Youngsters from the theatre group will be shooting the film in August.

Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk\_news/wales/south\_east/4614773.stm

Published: 2005/06/07 06:04:33 GMT

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Did someone say "ashes?"

I must say I like the description "pop giants." Friendly pop giants, though.

So it's going to be WFTSC?

Marco Pleil wrote: So it's going to be WFTSC?

I don't see anything in this article that specifies that.

I liked that they said "emerging" instead of "rising" (from the ashes).

Got it, the kids are going to do a reconstruction of the NYC gig in the hopes that THAT will be saleable :)

Hmmm, kids running wild through the streets being chased by guards reminds me of Trainspotting, which reminds me of Iggy Pop's Lust for Life, which reminds me of...

Working Overtime!

Sounds a bit like the FEB video

Will the kids have autocues so they know what to do?

How do you pronounce that school again Pats?

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When you saw dray, DC. What else?

Can't remember the last time, P. He's been off producing Eminem for years now.

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depthcharge wrote: Can't remember the last time, P. He's been off producing Eminem for years now.

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Have you been travelling, DC? You seem not to have been around lately.

Weren't you down with my Dr Dre gag Pats? I trust the Obi-Wan cariacature hasn't done any lasting damage.

I've been a little busy but hope to catch up with all the peeps soon. Well spotted on this article, by the way. I'm assuming we're talking WFTSC. You're probably a little disappointed there seem to be no minotaurs, persimmons or ancient flowing robes involved, I'd imagine.

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Oh, no, DC, your Dre joke was fine.

I thought it was quite healthy and flourishing and didn't require any encouragement or acknowledgment from me to stand on its own.

I really don't expect the people making the videos to be let in on the Odyssey theme.

Sounds like "Regret" - "It's the school exam and the kids have run away"

Gnu Odor wrote: Hmmm, kids running wild through the streets being chased by guards reminds me of Trainspotting, which reminds me of Iggy Pop's Lust for Life, which reminds me of...

Working Overtime!

GOD PLEASE TELL ME IT AINT SO!!!!

((((E))))

I just sent a friendly email to the good folks at the Bridgend Youth Theater to inquire as to the song.

It may just be my limited artistic vision, but so many of the tracks are, um, adult-oriented, I can't see the use for "everyday" 16-year-olds in a WFTSC or GIAUE or Turn clip.

Then again, I didn't picture green trolls when listening to True Faith either.

Patrick wrote: When you saw dray, DC. What else?

unn iss sow drair (sow as in female pig)

tonn dee

pont u preeth

Please, please...let it be "Guilt..."

IF ITS BEING FILMED IN WALES ITL BE "WAITING FOR THE BAAA LAMBS CALL"

Gnu Odor wrote: I just sent a friendly email to the good folks at the Bridgend Youth Theater to inquire as to the song.

It may just be my limited artistic vision, but so many of the tracks are, um, adult-oriented, I can't see the use for "everyday" 16-year-olds in a WFTSC or GIAUE or Turn clip.

Then again, I didn't picture green trolls when listening to True Faith either.

Did NO-videos ever have a connection to the song?

mike powell wrote: IF ITS BEING FILMED IN WALES ITL BE "WAITING FOR THE BAAA LAMBS CALL"

Isn't that the next installment of the Hannibal Lecter series??

((((e))))

They might be doing a remake of All Day Long as a b-side, you know, going along with the kids theme?(!!) Joking!

Hello. Has anything been going on?

BIGINOIL wrote: Hello. Has anything been going on?

The anti-Jetstream rants seem to have dissipated somewhat.

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote: Hello. Has anything been going on?

The anti-Jetstream rants seem to have dissipated somewhat.

Good. What a great song. Smashing performances on the telly too.

What's this about New Order retiring and letting some young kids take over?

About time too!

BIGINOIL wrote:

Patrick wrote:

BIGINOIL wrote: Hello. Has anything been going on?

The anti-Jetstream rants seem to have dissipated somewhat.

Good. What a great song. Smashing performances on the telly too.

What's this about New Order retiring and letting some young kids take over?

About time too!

The remixes of Jetstream are also excellent.

The next video is apparently a continuation of the Crystal video, featuring the real Killers.