<h1>All-star cast announced for Sussex-based fantasy film</h1>
Two Burgess Hill-based filmmakers, Matthew and Michael Rowney, have announced an all-star cast for their latest short film, which has began shooting on location at Borde Hill Garden on Sunday.

The brothers cast Kacey Ainsworth (<em>Call the Midwife) </em>and Isabelle Allen (<em>Les Miserables) </em>in key roles for <em>Odilo Fabian or (The Possibility of Impossible Dreams)</em>, the first project under their new production banner <em>Rowney Motion Pictures</em>. It is their third collaboration as a director-screenwriter team.

The short fantasy film tells the story of Odilo Fabian, an optimist on the outskirts of a town called Doubt, who uses wishes and nature to grow himself a real chance at love.

“We were thrilled to welcome Kacey and Issy to the film,” said Matthew, an award-winning director at the helm of the project. “Issy has a talent well beyond her years and is incredibly professional.”

The production marks Isabelle’s third collaboration with the Rowney brothers, after she won Best Under 18 Actor at LA Independent Film Festival for her role in Matthew’s film <em>Superboy: Son of Tomorrow</em>.

Matthew added: “It’s also been brilliant getting to know Kacey – we’ve been fans of her work for a long time and her performance in the film is more than we could have hoped for.” Kacey is best known for her appearances as Little Mo in <em>EastEnders, </em>Cathy in <em>Grantchester</em> and Miss Gullet in <em>The</em> <em>Worst Witch. </em>

Shooting took place in Haywards Heath’s Borde Hill Garden<em>, </em>which isn’t due to re-open to the public until April. The brothers had to work some movie magic to create a summertime setting.

Michael Rowney, who wrote the film, said: “There’s a scene in the script where Kacey and Issy pick dandelions… a hard task considering they’re not in season yet! Our team fought the odds to make the scenes work - even when the heavens opened. It’s really paid off, and the dailies we’ve been reviewing have put smiles on our faces.”

Pre-production for <em>Odilo Fabian</em> began in December of last year. Louisa Connolly-Burnham (<em>Wolfblood) </em>will be joining the cast as Alice, with further cast announcements due to follow shortly.

To see behind-the-scenes images and keep up-to-date with the production’s progress, follow Matthew (@mjrowney) and Michael (@michaelrowney/RowneyMichael) on Instagram and Twitter.

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