Last week customers from Ealing Mencap took part in an amazing opportunity to be in a trailer, filmed for Ealing’s Gunnersbury Museum’s sci-fi exhibition ‘Set to Stun’.
The trailer was filmed outside of the famous Ealing Studios, which is the oldest studio in the world and the birthplace of thousands of films and productions such as; Doctor Who, The Theory of Everything, The Imitation Game and many more.
The trailer features people with learning disabilities, showcasing their talents and giving them the opportunity to be a part of an industry which hugely lacks representation as less than 5 percent of disabled people work in the UK film industry (2021).
Those involved in the trailer had the opportunity to rehearse a script which referenced a Doctor Who advertisement from 1967, where the Cybermen posed in front of the Ealing Studios bus stop.
Cybermen posing at bus stop
“My favourite part was saying the script in front of the camera” said Petergaye (customer at Ealing Mencap) who went on to say “I like watching all types of films, including sci-fi”.
Ealing Mencap Customers
A special shout out to Oliver Walton (Gunnersbury Museum) for reaching out and making filming on the day a great experience, in spite of the rain.
Oliver and Ealing Mencap customers
To find out more about the Set to Stun exhibition, starting on the 20 October 2023, and see our customers in action, click here.
So, until our next encounter in the space-time continuum, don’t blink and keep reading!
