Congratulations are in order for the powerhouse Ventnor resident, Rowena Amos, who has just announced that she’s secured the musician, actress and presenter, Toyah Willcox, for her next short film.
Weightless will be filmed on the Isle of Wight in Ventnor and Freshwater at the end of September 2022.
“Legendary punk princess and cult actress”
Rowena is incredibly excited about securing the “legendary punk princess and cult actress”, Toyah for the role.
Toyah’s career in music, acting and presenting spans 40 years, during which she had eight Top 40 singles and a prolific 20 albums. She’s married to the founder and guitarist of the progressive rock group King Crimson, Robert Fripp, who thousands enjoyed watching perform with Toyah during Lockdown via YouTube.
Amos: An award winning, dark, powerful script
Talking to the film, Rowena explained,
“Weightless is an award winning, dark, powerful script, written by the wonderful Louise Monaghan. It will be directed by the hugely talented Lois Norman and produced by myself.
“Looking forward to this one and working again with our amazing crew who make the magic happen!”
Keep your eyes peeled near the end of September and you might just spot Toyah and the rest of the crew on the Island.
A powerhouse
Rowena has already written and produced two short films, Strange Waters and The Day of the Sun.
She’s also a playwright and set up and runs The Cabin – several five-star holiday cabins on Ventnor’s seafront.
Find out more
See the official Weightless Website for updates on the film.
Find out more about Rowena by visiting her Website.
