Thousands of unpaid wannabe film extras are being asked to turn up at a redundant factory in Merthyr Tydfil. The producers of Dagenham Girls, the story of 300 machinists who went on strike over equal pay, want the unpaid extras for the film's opening scene. The filmmakers are taking over the Hoover plant, which closed in March, for two weeks. The recruited 150 extras earlier this month but now need "literally thousands" to turn up early on Friday. Producer Elizabeth Karlsen said: "We're hoping that thousands of people who want to just be in this shot will want to take part. "We're just asking that people wear dark clothes and be there at seven o'clock [in the morning]." Golden Globe winner Bob Hoskins is one of the film's stars The film's stars - including Golden Globe winners Bob Hoskins and Sally Hawkins - are also... [read full story]
