Surrey teenage actor set to star in film with Tom Hanks
A special screening of 'Here' is taking place tonight at Dorking Halls
A teenage actor from Surrey is set to star in a new film with Hollywood legend Tom Hanks.
Fourteen year old Finn Guegen from Westcott said he had an amazing experience filming Here, which is also directed by Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis.
A special screening of the film takes place tonight at Dorking Halls, at 8pm.
Based on the graphic novel by Richard McGuire and told in a nonlinear fashion, Here is story of a single piece of land and its inhabitants throughout time and across generations. From the distant past through to the 21st-century, Here captures the human experience in a tale of love, loss, laughter and life, often featuring events from different time periods simultaneously in multiple panes on screen.
Speaking about his time filming Here, Finn Guegan says:
“I had an amazing experience filming Here at Pinewood Studios and I even got to meet Tom Hanks, who was lovely. I can’t wait to finally see the finished film at Dorking Halls on Sunday.”
To mark the release of the film, Finn will be hosting a special screening of Here at Dorking Halls, the art deco theatre and cinema venue on Reigate Road, this Sunday where he will provide a short introduction to the film with a hosted Q&A with more about his experience filming, his acting work and path from Dorking to the big screen.
Looking ahead to the hosted screening on Sunday, Keith Garrow, Dorking Halls General Manager, says:
“We are delighted to have the chance to welcome Finn and his family for the special screening of Here at Dorking Halls. To have a local connection to the film makes it extra special and we are very proud of Finn’s role in the new blockbuster – we are sure it is just the start of his glittering film career!”