We had a wonderful time heading back to school at BFI Southbank and Glasgow Film Theatre for two exclusive My Old School screenings last week. With all all star roll call of Alan Cumming, Jono McLeod, Lulu, Clare Grogan AND the Bearsden Academy classmates. Check out some amazing moments and audience reactions below.
MY OLD SCHOOL IS IN CINEMAS TOMORROW
In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. Brandon found friends despite his initial awkwardness. He took bullied students under his wing, introduced classmates to seminal retro bands, and even starred in the school's production of South Pacific. But then his unbelievable secret was revealed.
Filmmaker Jono McLeod returns to his old school for a nostalgic look at the strange but true story of his former classmate, Brandon Lee. Utilizing playful, period-specific animation, a pitch-perfect soundtrack, the memories of students and teachers, and the talents of Alan Cumming to bring the tale to life, My Old School offers more than one surprise along the way.
The unbelievable My Old School is in cinemas August 19th.