Greenock's music scene in the 1990s to take centre stage in a new production

Writer and director Andy McGregor, who is originally from Largs, has written a short film - Ever Young - which focuses on one of the members of a fictional Greenock band, Battery Park.

In the film, a student who is a big fan of the band interviews the rock star - and helps the disillusioned musician rediscover his youth.

Andy is joining forces with the Beacon for the production, which will be filmed at the end of February.

The work will be a prelude to a 'play with songs' devoted to the fictional band, which Andy is planning to compose.

Funding for the venture has been provided by Creative Scotland.

Andy says he's had the idea for the film and the play in his head for a while.

He said: "It's a kind of 'glorious failure' tale.

"The film focuses on one of the members of the band, now in his forties, whose life hasn't gone the way he wanted it to.

"In the nineties, he was upbeat and internationalist but now he's turned away from the world and blames everyone else for how things have turned out.

"Hearing his old songs reawakens him and makes him realise all is not lost."

Actors Andy Clark and Rosie Graham will appear in the film, which is being made with help from Lost Clock Productions and Sleeping Warrior Theatre Company.

Andy got in contact with Inverclyde musician Lesley McLaren to find out about the venues people used to go to in Inverclyde in the 1990s.

Lesley, drummer in popular Inverclyde band Elysian Fields at that time, was happy to share the names of some of the area's best-known haunts.

Andy has included some references in the film and hopes they will bring back happy memories for people.

He added: "It's a bit of nostalgia.

"We've got some great footage of bands at the time.

"People are pining for the past a lot at the moment and thinking about the times when we could go and watch and listen to live music.

"Hopefully it will bring back a lot of nice memories for people and give them hope for what's ahead."

The film will be available on YouTube and Facebook.

A spokesperson for the Beacon said: "We're delighted to be working with Andy on this short film, and to be able to provide audiences with new work to enjoy online whilst we remain closed.

"In these difficult times, it’s vital creativity continues to flourish and that we find new ways to present and connect with creative works.

"We hope audiences will enjoy watching from home and support new work presented online in the absence of live performance."