Kent in film

Leon wrote the script for 'The Long Lonely Walk' last year when there was the opportunity to get some Film Council funding. Although his script got through to the last round, it was not selected.

He then spent months trying to find a producer. "Everyone loved the script, but either didn't want to make a short film or thought it was too ambitious," says Leon.

Determined that the script would not be left sitting on a shelf Leon decided to produce and direct the film himself.

To fund the part of the production he has come up with the idea to sell tickets now for the London premiere of the film which will be held in January 2010. For £30 people will secure their tickets to the premiere where they will also receive a copy of the film on DVD.

The film

The 'Long Lonely Walk' follows the stories of three people, a bomb disposal expert, a young boy and an elderly woman as they each take the brave steps towards a life-defining moment. It will be filmed in London and Kent. "I am aiming very high with this film and although it will only be ten minutes long, it will have the look and feel of a major movie," says Leon.

About Leon

Leon Chambers is from Staplehurst and initially started out as a studio assistant on a YTS scheme earning just £27 per week. He learnt all aspects of studio work and soon became an recording engineer. After specialising in recording and editing radio drama for a while he decided to get back into production and filmmaking and go it alone.

His last film 'Stolen Youth' won the 'Best UK Short' at the Canary Wharf Film Festival 2008.