A new North East horror film will include cameo roles from actors in some of the best known film franchises and TV show of all time.
Actors who have appeared in the Harry Potter and Halloween film franchises, plus Coronation Street and Doctor Who, have joined the cast of The Devil's Stone - the new horror short from award winning County Durham filmmaker, Dean Midas.
They include young actress Ellie Darcey-Alden, who played Lily Potter in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2 and Francesca 'Franny' Latimer in the Doctor Who Christmas special 'The Snowmen' .
The 24-year-old has recorded a cameo in The Devil's Stone, playing an expert.
She said: “I was excited to hear of all Dean’s achievements in short film making and especially how he gets the local community involved in his scary movies.
"It was so much fun to film a special scene to show my support."
Other actors making special apperances in The Devil's Stone include Scott Anson, who plays Reece Bolton in Coronation Street, and American actor and stuntman Dick Warlock, who portrayed Micheal Myers in Halloween 2.
All of Dean Midas’s films are shot using mobile phones in HD quality, using local locations, actors and crew.
This has led to them gaining international recognition at several film festivals and Mr Midas himself beaing named North-East Film-Maker of the Year and BBC Upload’s Film Master.
Mr Midas said: "I am overwhelmed by the support from these big names.
"They all have worked on some of the biggest ever TV and film franchises, so to have them involved is unbelievable and absolutely priceless."
The Devil’s Stone is the central feature of the landscaped area outside the council offices in the centre of Crook, County Durham.
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It is thought to be more than 10,000 years old and called the Devil’s Stone because it is said if you run seven times around it, the devil himself will appear.
Mr Midas's take on the legend will include his new horror character, Sayer Hicks, played by Wayne Thompson.
The Devil's Stone is set to be released on Friday, October 13, with a premiere taking place in Durham, the night before.
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