Hollywood at the Wild Coast

The Wild Coast is ready for the arrival next week of two-time Oscar-winner Hillary Swank and Golden Globe-winner Richard Gere. The actors are in South Africa to film scenes for the biopic Amelia, to be released next year. The film is based on the life of American aviatrix pioneer Amelia Earhart, who disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in her attempt to fly around the world. Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is also one of the film‘s stars, but will not be filming in South Africa. The film set is on a grassy airstrip behind the Seagulls and Trennery‘s hotels. The actors will fly in and do their filming, before flying out to stay in East London. The road to the film set requires a 4x4 vehicle and takes up to two hours to travel. Genevieve Hofmeyer, of Cape Town‘s Moonlighting studios, is in charge of set construction. Both Trennery‘s and Seagulls are being used by the production company.