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Wales Online
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Shia LaBeouf and Michael Socha drama filmed in Barry and Penarth is released on Amazon and Apple TV
Shia LaBeouf and Michael Socha drama filmed in Barry and Penarth is released on Amazon and Apple TV The cast were spotted filming in Penarth and Barry last spring and a number of people posted selfies with Shia LaBeouf on social media Barry Port as well as other noticeable areas were the backdrop for the new drama The latest production to be filmed in the Vale of Glamorgan has been released with viewers spotting familiar locations. Transformers star Shia LaBeouf was spotted filming his latest movie, Salvable, in Barry and Penarth in 2024. LaBeouf stars in Salvable alongside a star-studded cast of actors including Toby Kebbell, James Cosmo and Michael Socha. The drama follows Kebbel, who plays Sal, an ageing boxer, and is set in a small rugged seaside town, making Barry a perfect place for the film's setting. Salvable was filmed solely in the Vale of Glamorgan in 2024, so it is no surprise that popular locations around the county can be seen throughout the picture. Penarth Pier can be seen in one of the shots and some of the main characters are seen walking along the pier (Image: Lionsgate ) Last year social media saw fans post selfies with Shia LaBeouf and he was also spotted out and about whilst he filmed in south Wales. Article continues below One fan even captured an image of LaBeouf sitting having a cold drink in Holton Road, Barry, as some of his other castmates got tattoos to celebrate filming. Filming began in April, 2024, and the cast and crew shot in Barry for five weeks, directed by Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta. Another shot from the film Salvable was released on Friday, May 2, on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Amongst the other films that have been shot in and around Wales recently are Netflix thriller, Havoc, staring Tom Hardy. Hardy admitted to finding it "challenging" to work in Wales, as he found it difficult to find the right architecture. Article continues below He said: "Walking around Newport, Swansea, Port Talbot, just trying to find architecture that we could like leap off from and say like a third of our frame is going to be real in camera, and the rest might be VFX augmentation so it's a challenge, it's a definite challenge." One of the most notable productions filmed in the Vale of Glamorgan in 2024 was Gavin and Stacey.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Salvable: The new Shia LaBeouf crime drama filmed in south Wales
Cast and crew from the latest production to be filmed in Barry and the surrounding area have got tattoos to remember filming in the south Wales town. Boxing crime drama Salvable, filmed across Vale of Glamorgan last year, and featuring Transformers star Shia LaBeouf, has just been Michael Socha was one of many cast and crew members who took up the offer of a free tattoo from a local LaBeouf declined, saying he wanted to save the remaining space on his body for tattoos of his daughter's drawings. It is the most recent in a string of productions shot in the area, following Netflix's Havoc starring Tom Hardy and BBC's Gavin and stars Planet of the Apes' Toby Kebell as a Welsh boxer who grapples with his past, while LaBeouf plays an old friend and bad portrays Kebell struggling to escape a small town while battling a damaged relationship with his teenage shots show a raw and rugged seaside town, with boxing brawls on the port of Barry, shabby side streets and hazy tides at Penarth by Bjorn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta, the drama also stars Highlander actor James Cosmo and Kíla Lord Cassidy. LaBeouf was spotted taking selfies with residents while filming around Barry and Penarth in a tattooist got to know crew members much better - after offering them free body art. Bianca Oliveira, 28, owner of Tattorana in Barry, said her partner Luke heard rumblings there were some famous faces filming near her store. After plucking up the courage to approach them, Bianca decided to offer them a free tattoo at her all initially laughed it off, she said, but the following day several of them turned up to take her up on the offer. Both the directors, the costume designer and Socha, who also starred in This Is England, were among them. The crew then decided to film along a side street next to the shop, with the parlour used as a base throughout the meant Bianca could fit their appointments in around the filming. LaBeouf opted out of getting a tattoo, with Bianca saying he was saving most of the free space on his body to get his daughter's drawings. "I thought that was really nice and really sweet," she said. Bianca had a client booked in the morning, but said she didn't want to cancel or rearrange, so the crew waited until she was ready. "Shia LaBeouf was here just walking around, watching me tattoo, I was like 'no pressure'. Obviously I was nervous, but once it started I just put on productive mode," she said. "It went well, towards the end of the day I was talking to them like they were regular clients." Bianca said she loved This is England growing up, so getting the opportunity to tattoo Socha was "surreal". Socha opted for the word "rebel" on his ribs, as Bianca recalled him saying: "I'm going to get the word rebel, because I'm a rebel." For the full Barry experience, the crew even sampled some fish and chips from the shop opposite, Fryer Tuck. Bianca said the team have held on to a can of diet coke LaBeouf sipped from on the pavement of Barry high street as a memento of the day. After the encounter, Bianca said she regularly got stopped by people who recognised her and the shop from a story in the local newspaper. "I like Barry. For a small town it's pretty big," she said.
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sheridan Smith breaks down screaming and sobbing in the street clad in her pyjamas as she delivers emotionally-charged performance while filming new drama The Cage
She began her career with comedic sitcom roles in the likes of The Royle Family and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. But Sheridan Smith demonstrated her incredible range on Friday, as she threw herself into filming dramatic and emotional scenes for her upcoming drama The Cage. The actress, 43, was seen pulling out all the stops for her powerhouse performance, looking distraught as she sobbed in the middle of the street. Running down the road in just her checked pyjamas and socks, she attempted to chase down a silver car, banging on the windows and screaming at the driver. As the vehicle sped away, Sheridan broke down in tears, as the film cameras surrounded her to make sure they got every angle. But in a testament to her skill, after the director had called cut on the scene, the Cilla star was back to her cheerful and smiling self. The actress, 43, was seen pulling out all the stops for her powerhouse performance, looking distraught as she sobbed in the middle of the street She was seen smiling as she chatted and held hands with one of the female crewmembers between shooting. And the Gavin & Stacey looked in high spirits as she shared a sweet hug with the series' director Al Mackay. Sheridan has been spotted filming for BBC One series in Liverpool over the last few months alongside her co-stars Michael Socha and Barry Sloane. The captivating five-parter was written and created by BAFTA nominee Tony Schumacher (The Responder). It follows Sheridan's character Leanne, and Michael's Matty, who discover they are both robbing from the safe at the inner-city casino they work in. Their lives are then set on a collision course; with each other, the local gangster they're stealing from, and the police. Tony teased: 'I'm hoping people will find it funny, dark but, most of all, full of love, life and entertainment. I can't wait for the world to see it.' While Element Pictures and Fremantle executive producers Christopher Aird and Hilary Martin added: 'Tony writes characters from the heart that break your heart, and we're thrilled Sheridan and Michael are going to be playing Leanne and Matty. She flung her arms in despair, wearing only a pair of plaid pyjama bottoms with a comfy grey top and no shoes Her short blonde hair was pulled back in a top knot, allowing the cameras to capture every inch of her anguish 'The Cage is a crime show, a show about family and a love story of sorts. It is by turns funny, poignant, thrilling, and sad; we know Al Mackay will bring his love of real-world characters to tell Tony's story with verve and energy.' The new role comes after it was revealed that Sheridan had indefinitely shelved her long-awaited autobiography, Honestly. The tell-all book was intended to explore her darkest moments, including her battles with alcohol, mental health struggles and high-profile relationships, such as James Corden and Jamie Horn, the father of her son Billy, five. First announced in 2021, the project went onto face multiple delays, and has now been cancelled after Sheridan changed her mind about revealing all. A source revealed to The Sun: 'Sheridan has had a busy few years and didn't have time to put the finishing touches to the book. 'Her mindset is different now, and she doesn't want this version to come out. She felt unsure whether she wants to put all of her life on pages for everyone to read.' This decision came as no surprise to fans familiar with the Olivier Award winner's long-standing struggles. In 2016, the actress faced a highly publicised breakdown while starring in the West End production of Funny Girl. She was seen smiling as she chatted and held hands with one of the female crewmembers between shooting And the Gavin & Stacey looked in high spirits as she shared a sweet hug with the series' director Al Mackay (seen) She began her career with comedic sitcom roles in the likes of The Royle Family and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, but has demonstrated her skill at dramatic roles too Sheridan has been spotted filming for BBC One series in Liverpool over the last few months alongside her co-stars Michael Socha and Barry Sloane It follows Sheridan's character Leanne, and Michael's Matty, who discover they are both robbing from the safe at the inner-city casino they work in Their lives are then set on a collision course; with each other, the local gangster they're stealing from, and the police Tony teased: 'I'm hoping people will find it funny, dark but, most of all, full of love, life and entertainment. I can't wait for the world to see it' While Element Pictures and Fremantle executive producers Christopher Aird and Hilary Martin added: 'Tony writes characters from the heart that break your heart, and we're thrilled Sheridan and Michael are going to be playing Leanne and Matty' 'The Cage is a crime show, a show about family and a love story of sorts. It is by turns funny, poignant, thrilling, and sad; we know Al Mackay will bring his love of real-world characters to tell Tony's story with verve and energy' The new role comes after it was revealed that Sheridan had indefinitely shelved her long-awaited autobiography, Honestly The tell-all book was intended to explore her darkest moments, including her battles with alcohol, mental health struggles and high-profile relationships, such as James Corden and Jamie Horn, the father of her son Billy, five Stress, exhaustion and her father's cancer diagnosis compounded her mental health issues, forcing her to take a hiatus from the show. Reflecting on that period, Sheridan admitted: 'I was very ashamed of that time in my life. I went off the rails a bit, dated all the wrong people... I feel like I'm a mum now, and I'm very grateful for everything I've got. I feel like the best is yet to come.' The BAFTA-winning actress has never shied away from discussing her mental health battles, often tying them to the pressures of fame and loss. Her father's death in 2016 profoundly affected her, leading to an extended period of grief. 'The public always stood by me... People were stopping me and cuddling me on the street,' she shared in a recent interview, expressing gratitude for the understanding she received during that time. Her most recent West End play, Opening Night, which she described as 'close to the bone', highlighted the parallels between her own struggles and those of her character, a functioning alcoholic actress unraveling under pressure. But despite Sheridan's dedication to the role, the production faced harsh criticism and an early closure, as producers blamed a 'challenging financial landscape' for the shock decision.
