Filming of Mr Pip underway by Maria Laukai

Executive Producers: Hugh Laurie (left) and Andrew Adamson (right)

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By Maria Laukai
Source: New Dawn FM
Link: http://bougainville.typepad.com/newdawn/2011/06/020611filming-of-mr-pip-underway-by-maria-laukai-the-filming-of-mr-pip-is-now-underway-at-pidia-home-of-the-late-william-tak.html

The filming of Mr Pip is now underway at Pidia, home of the late William Takaku by executive producers of the movie, Andrew Adamson and Robin Scholes who arrived in Bougainville two weeks ago.
The film is about the last white man Mr Pip living on the war-torn island of Bougainville who re-opens a school and inspires students by reading the book ‘Great Expectations’.
Mr Pip will be played by United State’s highest paid actor in TV drama Laurie Hughes.
A number of Bougainvillean actors and actresses will be playing major roles in the movie, including 14 year old Hutjena Secondary school student Xzannjah Matsi who will be starring as Matilda, a student of Mr Pip and Kieta beauty Florence Keroro who will be acting the part of Mrs Watts.
Former ABG member of parliament Francisca Semoso also landed a role in the movie after she went through audition along with other aspiring Bougainville actors and actresses early this year.

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I just hope Bougainville benefits from Mr. Pip...A classical book anyway...

Posted by: 18125 | 03 June 2011 at 08:40 PM

Excited to see this film once finished. Maybe some up and coming Bougainvillean talent going to Hollywood? =) Go Aunty Franco! Couldn't think of a better woman for an acting role in this film. Who is Laurie Hughes? Do you mean Hugh Laurie? If so, what a fantastic actor to have on board for "Mr Pip". Very exciting times ahead.

Posted by: Jana_Meri_Ieta | 03 June 2011 at 11:17 AM

I read the book Mr Pip and this is a must read for all Bougainvilleans. Its a briliiant book by Jones and I am not surprised when I first heard it was going to be filmed.
Although the book is fictional some of the chapters are almost real in what we know happened.

Mr PIP is a brilliant book and am sure it will also be a brillaint movie.
I cannot wait to see the movie especially seeing Bougainvilleans in the movie.

Posted by: Thomas Betitis | 03 June 2011 at 08:47 AM

Congrats to all those who scored roles in the movie, esp to Miss. Matsi and Keroro. Same to Ms. Semoso whom I think is better suited to this profession than in politics. This movie is sure to be a blockbuster. Good things happening in Bougainville already...so em gud stret. Go Bougainville!

Posted by: IM | 02 June 2011 at 05:37 PM

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