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Movie about Oasis’ manager Alan McGee and Creation Records set for world premiere

A biopic on the life of Oasis' former manager Alan McGee is set for its world premiere at Glasgow Film Festival.

The Manc The Manc - 24th February 2021

A manic movie about the life of Oasis’ former manager Alan McGee is set for its world premiere at Glasgow Film Festival on Wednesday evening.

The curtains will part for the first showing of Creation Stories on February 24 – with the film moving to TV screens the following month.

Based on the memoir of the same name, Creation Stories will reflect on McGee’s as boss of Creation Records.

Ewan Bremner (who played Spud in Trainspotting) will star in the lead role.

Creation Records operated from 1983 to 1999 and was home for many big acts in British music, including Primal Scream, Super Furry Animals and My Bloody Valentine.

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Founder McGee discovered Oasis at the King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow in 1993 and signed the band right away.

Within years, they were one of the biggest-selling rock bands in the world.

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Two fledging actors will step into the shoes of the Gallagher brothers for the movie – with the pair describing the opportunity as a “gift“.

James McClelland plays Noel, whilst Leo Harvey-Elledge is cast as Liam – with the real singer apparently giving the actor a pair of sunglasses for the part.

Creation Stories will debut at the Glasgow Film Festival on February 24

Written by Irvine Welsh, Creation Stories is billed as being part fact, part fiction.

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Speaking to inews, McGee said the film is “Welsh’s view on Creation and my life.”

He added: “The truth is, it’s not that factually correct. Some of it is. Half of it happened; half of it is Irvine Welsh. And that’s just the way it is, but I can live with it, and I’m fine with it.”

The movie is directed by Nick Moran – who recognised the feature as “the next Trainspotting“.

Thomas Turgoose (This Is England) and Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones, It’s All Gone Pete Tong, The Stranger) are listed among the cast.

The movie is executive produced by Manchester filmmaker Danny Boyle – who is currently working on a six-part drama about the Sex Pistols.

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Following its first screening at GFF, Creation Stories will be released on Sky Cinema on March 20.

Learn more about the movie here.

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Police arrest four men and shut down ‘incredibly dangerous’ cannabis farm in Salford

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson

Police have shut down a suspected cannabis farm in Salford today, arresting four men.

Officers swooped on the property on Arthur Street in Swinton after finding evidence that the house was being used to grow cannabis plants.

The farm has been described as ‘incredibly dangerous’ to other occupants in the area.

Three rooms in the house were full of plants growing, with a huge amount of wiring surrounding them that posed a fire hazard.

The four men detained by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Salford Neighbourhood Team were subsequently arrested on suspicion of involvement in the production and supply of cannabis and remain in police custody for questioning.

Sergeant Peter MacFarlane said: “Locating a cannabis farm is a great result for the team who are gathering intelligence and working hard to crackdown on drug-related crime across Salford.

“Farms of this nature are also incredibly dangerous to other occupants in the area. The building itself is still being made safe due to the amount of wiring around the plants. Criminals running these types of enterprises have no regard for public safety and in these conditions, an electrical fault from bad wiring could easily start a fire and endanger lives.

“The arrests and seizures then go someway towards disrupting the supply of illegal drugs and the criminality that comes with it, and will also make our communities safer.

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“This operation was intelligence led and a huge part of our intelligence comes from members of the public sharing information with us. If you have suspicions about a crime taking place please report it so we can take positive action and bring those responsible to justice.”

You can make a report by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency. You can also report via the LiveChat function on GMP’s website: www.gmp.police.uk

Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Featured image: GMP

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‘Groundbreaking’ new app to help get homeless people into work launches in Manchester

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Homeless families across Manchester are set to benefit from a “groundbreaking” new service that gives them access to employment support.

With the ultimate aim of helping homeless people move out of temporary accommodation and into their own homes, Manchester City Council has announced a new pilot partnership with Beam – a social enterprise that fundraises on behalf of homeless people and connects them with a supportive online community.

Through Beam’s “innovative” app-based platform, homeless people can raise money for items that often end up being financial obstacles to them moving into a permanent home, whether than be funding equipment or training to help them secure stable and financially-viable employment, or towards a rental deposit, moving van, or other homeware essentials, and everything in between.

Donations come from people in the local community, and are shared out equally between participants, so that everyone reaches their fundraising target within an average of 17 days.

Having helped more than 1,300 homeless people “achieve their goals” since being founded in 2017, Beam isn’t just about funding, as it also has a team of caseworkers who provide one-to-one help with employment to those in need.

The caseworkers also lend a hand with searching for properties online, communicating with landlords, and booking house viewings, while Beam also works with a network of vetted landlords to help people find a home

The initiative also provides further support for at least six months after moving.

‘Groundbreaking’ new app to help get homeless people into work launches in Manchester / Credit: Beam

Over the next year, Manchester City Council says its pilot partnership with Beam will initially support 25 families who are living in temporary accommodation in the region, and move them into their own private rental homes.

Residents can be referred to the scheme by the Council’s housing teams, as well as other local services, and each person is assigned a caseworker from Beam, who then supports them on their journey into stable housing.

“No one chooses homelessness voluntarily,” admitted Councillor Joanna Midgley, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council.

“And when it happens, it can be devastating, which is why we are looking at a range of solutions to help people secure affordable and decent homes in Manchester.

Manchester City Council has announced a new pilot partnership with Beam / Credit: Beam

“Our new partnership with Beam is an innovative approach to improve people’s life chances, supporting them, where possible, into sustainable jobs allowing them to move out of temporary accommodation and into their own homes.

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“This is coupled with individual, tailored support which is critical to the success of sustaining an affordable home and which is available to everyone on this pilot scheme.”

Featured Image – Beam

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