A NEW drama to rival The Only Way is Essex will prove the county is not all “stilettos and dancing round handbags”, according to its director.
Dave Black, 41, from Langdon Hills, claims his show, My Essex Girls, will be a more sophisticated version of ITV2’s smash hit.
The director, currently putting together a pilot for the show, has enlisted ten glamorous actors and actresses to star in the series, which will be a fully-fledged drama, unlike The Only Way Is Essex’s reality-TV style.
The storyline revolves around the trials and tribulations of Basildon Godfather figure Jimmy the Jet, who runs the town’s nightclub and football team.
He will film scenes at properties in Benfleet’s upmarket Vicarage Hill area, which will be used as some of the stars’ homes, while filming will also take place at Basildon’s Woodlands Sports Club.
Dave said: “After watching a bit of The Only Way is Essex, I thought we could do something better than this. I wanted to show the posher side of the county, because not everyone is out in stiletto shoes and dancing around handbags.”
Dave, who previously worked on Channel 5’s Vanessa Show, has secured ￡20,000 to put together a 28-minute pilot for the show.
He has secured ￡20,000 for the programme, which is being jointly-funded by Essex Media Workshop, Bardot Media and Canvey-based construction firm Paul Masters.
He hopes to start filming in two weeks and is confident the project will be a success. He added: “I know a lot of people in the TV industry and they’re really interested in what’s going on in Essex.”
The show is looking for extras. Auditions are on Tuesday May 17, and Tuesday, May 24. Call 01268 441204.
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