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Now there's been a lot happening in Glasgow with regards to the film industry lately. Brad Pitt was in the city filming World War Z, Halle Berry with Cloud Atlas, Scarlett Johansson with Under the Skin and most recently, James McAvoy and Jamie Bell filming Filth; a film set and based in Glasgow.

More about Filth, seen as it's a Scottish based film, with one of the lead actors being Scottish too! James McAvoy that is. Filth, is written by the Trainspotting author, Irvine Welsh, who also cast Scots actors Robert Carlyle and Ewan McGregor as the lead roles in Trainspotting. One of his other books, Ecstasy, was shown earlier this year at the Glasgow Film Festival in a film adaptation. The controversial book was published in 1998 and reads of two Scottish cops, Bell and McAvoy, who are called in to solve a brutal murder, set in and around Glasgow city.

Looks like fun! Jamie Bell and James McAvoy have a laugh on set in Glasgow

 Fans of the best selling novelist have long been anticipating the film version of the books release and I don't think it will disappoint!

Most scenes were filmed in Glasgow city centre, Stirling and Edinburgh. McAvoy and fans express their joy online and elsewhere at the return of McAvoy to his homeland and being able to use his own accent! James was born in Drumchapel, Glasgow, so he can relate well to this film in particular as Drumchapel was seen to be a turbulent, violent place, which the movie contains lots of.

This comes after his success in Hollywood where he has taken part in many blockbuster films, taking on a variety of roles and speaking with many different accents other than Scottish.

McAvoy plays a racist cocaine addict and Bell his partner. James stated in an interview that this is one of the most challenging roles he has ever agreed to play as his character Bruce Robertson is not likeable.
He told The Sun: "I'm taking probably the biggest risk of my career in playing the part in Filth.
"It's an incredible role for me, unlike anything I've ever done and a massive challenge."
Well it certainly will be a challenging role as Bruce, is also a sex obsessive and misogynist, who somehow is a cop?

Interestingly enough, fans have critiqued what the outcome of the film will be like, as in the book, McAvoy's character has a tapeworm, which has a big part in the novel. I'm not entirely sure how that will be played out? Many members of the public are slating the plot adding that it's another grim and depressing portrayal of Scotland, but they still want to see it!

Anyway, lots of fans of both the novel and James say that even though it is a challenging role to play, they believe he will fulfil the role excellently and many can't wait to watch and judge for themselves!

So already good news for director Jon S Baird, cast and crew!

I couldn't find a trailer as filming and editing is still on going but I found an interview of McAvoy and Bell about playing their controversial characters and the film itself!

There are more high profile films said to be filmed in the near future in Glasgow and when I find out more; I'll update you in one of my blogs!

I'll also be blogging about other movies I've stumbled across that have also been film in Glasgow.

Thanks for reading!