TWO York children are planning to take on the might of Hollywood.

Jack Smith, 13, and Jonathan McNeil, 12, may get in the record books as the youngest-ever film producers when their film Runaway William II is released.

Filming on the project, which has been six months in the making, takes place next weekend at the Viking Village at Murton Park, near York.

The Huntington School pupils have formed On Reflection Films, which already has one film to its credit.Jack, of Muncastergate, Heworth, said:

"Runaway William used fairly basic camera and sound, but the end result was very satisfying."

The sequel, written by Jack, has a budget of £1,880 - thanks to a £1,000 grant from the City of York Council - and will be filmed using digital camera and sound equipment.

"There are 11 actors, aged seven to 13, and 15 extras. They are friends of ours in York and some are from Tang Hall Primary Shool," said Jack.

"Runaway William II is about a boy king who is having a lot of trouble trying to control his kingdom.

His worst enemy is brought back from the dead by people he imprisoned.

"We have been making props, writing a script and generally polishing up our production."

Community arts organisation Old Dairy Studios, in Haxby Road, has provided advice and equipment to the young film makers.

Project manager Clare Huby said: "Development worker John Phillips has been working with the group to look at their ideas and help with script-writing and story-boarding.

"Jack and Jonathan have really thrown themselves into it and could become a force to be reckoned with.

"They have been willing to take on ideas and have a very mature approach."

Jack added: "A lot of my friends are very interested in what we are doing and have offered to be in the film.

"I have actually thought about it as a career, but I am still not sure what I want to do.

" I do like to follow the latest projects of the Hollywood directors."

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