Scots actress Karen Gillan's latest film, Oculus, is set to have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this month. The Inverness-born star plays the lead role of Kaylie, a woman convinced that a 300-year-old mirror is responsible for her parents' murder.
The US horror movie, directed by Mike Flanagan, is based on a short film he made in 2006. Gillan, best known for her role as a former assistant to the BBC's Doctor Who, has also been cast in Marvel's upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy.
At Comic-Con International in San Diego in July, Gillan unveiled a new look for the Marvel movie by pulling off a red wig to reveal a shaven head. The stunt came during a presentation on Guardians of the Galaxy, which will also star Zoe Saldana and Benicio Del Toro. Gillan will play a ruthless space pirate called Nebula, and the film is due for release next year.
