Have No Fear—Harry’s Here! (The Fear Round-Up)

After what has, so far, been a vague, mysterious production shoot in which very little news, let alone photography, has circulated in the public sphere regarding the new Channel 4 drama The Fear set to air either later this year or (likely for US folks) some time next year, we finally have a breakthrough.

After a few minor photos (devoid of Mr. Harry Lloyd) trickled in, as well as some stories covering the casting, shooting, and production process, Lloydalists were left thirsty for some shots of Harry.

Until now.

Thanks to the heads-up from Demotix, a news reporting site that gathers media updates from the general, curious population, we are fortunate to present to you some new filming-in-medias-res photos from a shoot at Eastbourne.  All photos, unless otherwise noted, come courtesy of Demotox © 2012, and we are proud to be able to share them on Lloydalists. We do not claim the rights to any of them.

Above: Harry Lloyd and Peter Mullan pose on the (uncomfortable-looking) rocky beach. We wonder if, as the clapboards come out and the cameras get rolling, the two are trying to ignore their uncomfortable postures and get into the mindset of a father-son tête-à-tête.Those suits and dress shoes are a far-cry from swim trunk and flip-flop beach apparel.

Below: Lloyd and Mullan, getting into character to play son Matty and father Richie, respectively), go through the make-up process.

 

Above: Sure, all eyes seem to go to Peter Mullan, but we spot the grey-clad back of Harry Lloyd in the bottom left-hand corner of this photo. His hair looks slick and coifed—like he means business.

 

 

Above: Peter seems to be showing Harry something on his phone during a break.  Our curiosity as to what is piqued!

Above: Oh, look—does Harry spot some Lloydalists on the beach?
It’s nice to see him in a suit and not a period costume for a change.

 

Below: Although we’re unclear as to which The Fear actress stands between the two “Beckett” men (perhaps Emily Beechum, who plays Janey Beckett?), the trio of cast-mates seems to be having a good time—and Peter Mullan appears to be telling the young people some amusing anecdote. Harry in particular is alive with laughter—which is probably much-needed on the set of what promises to be a somber, serious drama.

Above: Our Beckett Boys don parkas, likely to ward off the chilly beach air as they await direction.

Check out the full recap of shooting pictures HERE.

The Fear news does not exactly end there, however.

Less than two weeks ago, the mafia-centric Channel 4 mini-series was caught in real-life drama when it filmed some scenes (no photos available that Lloydalists could wrangle out) at Redland Green Park. The concern was that thescenes filmed in this area were inappropriate for the child-friendly environment. On September 11^th, TheBristol Post reported, that the “Bristol City Council has been criticised for allowing Channel 4 to film violent scenes in a children's play area.”  Based upon one concerned parent’s report, a scene she witnessed being filmed involved “a man being badly beaten up” (Bristol).  The anxious mother continued to add, “There was a lot of grunting and shouting going on during the filming of this scene” (Bristol). Although it seems that the city and production company did all they could to ensure that the film would provoke and scare as few residents of the area as possible, the mini-series’at-least-two violent scenes filmed in broad-daylight still sent the neighbors’ nerves rattling.

The Bristol Post article concluded with a little recap of The Fear: “Set in Brighton, the series is about the criminal underworld in the city. [Peter] Mullan portrays Richie Beckett whose past in the crime world is masked by a new-found respectability as he tries to revamp the city's West Pier.” 

Given the promise of a “criminal underworld,” grittiness, mob scenes, and scenes so violent as to incite the fury of parents in the area, we can imagine what to expect from Harry’s performance in the mini-series, and hope that it promises to be a piece that allows him to show physical and emotional range, to highlight his natural acting skills, and to convey his ubiquitous charisma and vigor on the screen. 

 

We, for one, are ready for Harry Lloyd, Action Hero.  But we’ll gladly take baby-steps towards that arena, as we don’t want to rush Harry, or his career, any time too soon.

Earlier this week, the Twitter feed of Beachy Head, which is part of the South Downs National Park, tweeted a thirst-inducing sneak-peek photo of The Fear team’s trailers, with the caption, “Another week another film crew @Beachy_Head this time Channel 4's new drama The Fear with Harry Lloyd” (Beachy Head). Intriguingly, although Harry Lloyd’s name was mentioned in the tweet, there was little (if any) sign of the actor, or any human life of all, in the photograph.

 

Where’s Harry? ©Beachy Head (2012)
 

Now we at Lloydalists can rest assured knowing that, perhaps, Beachy Head’s feed was right and that somewhere lurking, lingering, lounging, laying, or lunching within one of those trailers was the talented young actor set to play slick-suited Matty Beckett.  Much like Harry’s career, this casual gathering of vehicles was likely housing some outstanding potential—and we’re looking forward to seeing how that of The Fear plays (or punches) out.

 

Works Cited

Beachy Head. @Beachy_Head. Twitter Feed. Twitter. com. 21 Sept. 2012. Web. <https://twitter.com/Beachy_Head/status/249079676952272896>.

The Bristol Post. “Anger as violent TV scenes filmed in park as children were playing.” www.thisisbristol.co.uk. 11 Sept. 2012. Web.<http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Anger-violent-TV-scenes-filmed-park-children/story-16871135-detail/story.html>.

Pascoe, Chris.“Channel 4 Caught Filming ‘The Fear’ at Eastbourne.” 21 Sept. 2012. Web. <http://www.demotix.com/news/1467823/channel-4-caught-filming-fear-eastbourne#media-1467807>.

 

~ Researched by K & C; Written and Posted by C ~