Filming starts on GameFace series
- Filming has started on Roisin Conaty's sitcom series, GameFace
- Stars include Pauline McLynn, Francis Magee, Dylan Edwards, Damien Molony and Karl Theobald
- The six-part series will be shown on E4 later in the year
Filming is under way on the new series of GameFace, Roisin Conaty's comedy about an aspiring actress.
Channel 4 aired a pilot episode of the sitcom in 2014, and now Conaty has written a six-part series to be screened on E4 later this year.
GameFace focuses on Marcella, an aspiring actress with a distinct world view who, despite being ever optimistic, can't quite get her work, family or love life on track.
Joining Conaty on set is Father Ted star Pauline McLynn, who reprises her role as Marcella's mum, with Francis Magee now cast as her furious husband. Pramface star Dylan Edwards will play Marcella's wayward brother Billy.
Crashing's Damien Molony will play Marcella's long-suffering driving instructor Jon, a role taken by Brendan Patricks in the pilot.
Conaty's real-life friend Caroline Ginty will return as Marcella's best friend and flatmate, joined by Uncle's Nina Toussaint-White as fellow flatmate Lucie.
Conaty's Man Down co-star Mike Wozniak was in the pilot, however he does not appear to be in the series. Instead, Green Wing's Karl Theobald will play the central character's therapist this time.
The series will follow Marcella as she tries to make a success of her life and career, and navigate the changing landscape of her 30s, whilst still recovering from the break-up of a long term relationship with ex-boyfriend Simon (played by Dustin Demri-Burns).
GameFace, directed by Andrew Chaplin (Witless), will be shown on E4 later in the year.
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