Bath has once again played host to a feature film, with “Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box” being filmed here in the city.
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The film is an adaptation from the first in a series of teen adventure stories, written by New York Times best-selling author G.P. Taylor.
Filming began in the South West at the beginning of May but from 4 June some of Bath’s star locations have also taken centre stage. The Assembly Rooms and the Roman Baths both featured and Bath Street in the centre of the city was transformed into a late nineteenth-century market scene.
Jenni Wagstaffe from Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Film Office, said: “Not since The Duchess filmed in Bath in 2007, has the city hosted a film of this stature. It was a highly complex piece of filming which has taken months of preparation and involved staff from a whole range of Council departments, including Highways, Heritage Services, Parking and Environmental Services.
“Local residents and businesses were consulted at every stage of the preparation with the film crew expressing their appreciation at the highly film-friendly reception they have received from everyone, both within Bath & North East Somerset Council and from every section of the community.”
This first film in a series which is reputed to be the “new Harry Potter”, “Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box” is directed by Jonathan Newman and features rising star, Welsh heartthrob, Aneurin Barnard as the lead alongside a stellar cast including Michael Sheen, Sam Neill, Lena Headey, Keeley Hawes and Ioan Gruffudd.
The story follows the adventures of seventeen year old Mariah Mundi whose world is torn apart when his parents suddenly disappear and unknown assailants kidnap his younger brother Felix. With only mysterious stranger Captain Charity to help him, Mariah follows the trail to the majestic Prince Regent hotel.
Councillor Cherry Beath (Lib-Dem, Combe Down), Cabinet Member for Sustainable Development, said: “Bath & North East Somerset Council is pleased to have helped ensure that Bath was once again chosen as a source of key locations.
“This has been a remarkably productive year so far for drama filming in the region. High-end dramas such as this are very beneficial to the local economy as they employ local people and spend large amounts of money on local facilities and resources. Nationally it is recognised that a feature film will inject at least £25,000 per day into the local community and this is only the tip of the iceberg.”
The big budget movie “Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box” is due for release next year.
