Z Listers is a film that offers a new twist on a well trusted theme. Martin Ballantyne (from Harry Potter series, Batman -Dark Knight, and ITV's Kingdom), plays an out of work actor struggling to learn his lines for an audition. Earning his keep appearing at Sci - Fi conventions is clearly not doing his esteem any good, in fact it is bringing him down. Things appear to get worse when he becomes the subject of a female fan group bet. However the laugh is certainly not on him!
He also meets and falls for a single mother who is also at a low point in her life. They end up together, and again life gets in the way and causes problems for them both. Martin uses his life skills to overcome these,and it all ends satisfactorily for everyone.
So what prevails with this production.
The cast all play their parts well, and the location shots (especially when filming the Attleborough Christmas Lights Switch on), bring a lot of charm and atmosphere to the film.
The Conventions are well shot with excellent back drops, and all this adds up to a well scripted and smoothly run production.
Z- Listers is quite simply a charming and well played comedy with a slice of true life running right through it.
Well done to you Kris and Martin and all of the cast.
A mention in dispatches to all concerned!!
