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| Extras queue for Robin Hood roles | Extras queue for Robin Hood roles |
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| Hundreds of people are to line up for a chance to appear with Hollywood stars Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. | |
| Director Sir Ridley Scott is looking for 600 extras to play soldiers in his new production of Robin Hood. | Director Sir Ridley Scott is looking for 600 extras to play soldiers in his new production of Robin Hood. |
| The Technium Centre in Pembroke Dock is the venue for the open casting, because it is big enough to cater for the crowds organisers expect. | The Technium Centre in Pembroke Dock is the venue for the open casting, because it is big enough to cater for the crowds organisers expect. |
| Technium manager David Thomas said: "It's totally alien to anything we do but it was an opportunity to help out." | Technium manager David Thomas said: "It's totally alien to anything we do but it was an opportunity to help out." |
| Oscar-winning actors Crowe and Blanchett star as Robin Hood and Maid Marian in the film to be shot on location at Freshwater Bay in Pembrokeshire National Park. | Oscar-winning actors Crowe and Blanchett star as Robin Hood and Maid Marian in the film to be shot on location at Freshwater Bay in Pembrokeshire National Park. |
| The film, which had been called Nottingham, is said to have a $130m (£91m) budget. | The film, which had been called Nottingham, is said to have a $130m (£91m) budget. |
| Having landed the top billing, Sir Ridley, who directed Crowe in the 2000 block-buster, Gladiator, is recruiting a small army of extras to play the Sheriff of Nottingham's men. | Having landed the top billing, Sir Ridley, who directed Crowe in the 2000 block-buster, Gladiator, is recruiting a small army of extras to play the Sheriff of Nottingham's men. |
| Fellow Australian Cate Blanchett will star opposite Russell Crowe | Fellow Australian Cate Blanchett will star opposite Russell Crowe |
| A London-based casting agency is running the open day, which is expected to operate on a first-come, first-seen basis. | A London-based casting agency is running the open day, which is expected to operate on a first-come, first-seen basis. |
| Technium manager David Thomas said he thought the technology and innovation business centre had been chosen because of its size. | Technium manager David Thomas said he thought the technology and innovation business centre had been chosen because of its size. |
| "There's a huge open area to receive a very large number of people. | "There's a huge open area to receive a very large number of people. |
| "It's a very straightforward process. They will basically form an orderly queue. They will be seeing up to 800 people. | "It's a very straightforward process. They will basically form an orderly queue. They will be seeing up to 800 people. |
| "They will measure them for costumes, photograph them, and answer any questions. The photos will go to the casting director. | "They will measure them for costumes, photograph them, and answer any questions. The photos will go to the casting director. |
| "There are no auditions or anything like that. They need 600 soldiers, so it is just for extras." | "There are no auditions or anything like that. They need 600 soldiers, so it is just for extras." |
| Filming is to take place at the end of June and into the first week of July. Again there should only be a small amount of disruption, and a few minor road closures. | Filming is to take place at the end of June and into the first week of July. Again there should only be a small amount of disruption, and a few minor road closures. |
| Harry Potter | Harry Potter |
| Pembrokeshire National Park has said it expects filming to take place at the end of June and into the first week of July. | Pembrokeshire National Park has said it expects filming to take place at the end of June and into the first week of July. |
| Freshwater West is also being used as a location for the final film in the Harry Potter series. | Freshwater West is also being used as a location for the final film in the Harry Potter series. |
| Road closures will be in place for the filming of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows between 11-15 May, although it is believed that filming could lasting until mid June. | Road closures will be in place for the filming of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows between 11-15 May, although it is believed that filming could lasting until mid June. |
| The park authority said while filming would cause some disruption, the beach and coastal path will be kept open. | The park authority said while filming would cause some disruption, the beach and coastal path will be kept open. |