SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Shettleston, John Mason, this morning (Friday) opened Impact Arts’ latest exhibition in Dennistoun’s Sword Street.

Mr Mason was opening the Lino Printing Exhibition, which was designed by 2nd year pupils at the local St Mungo’s Academy on Gallowgate.

A Glasgow MSP has today backed calls for investment in a post-production facility in Scotland.  John Mason, the SNP MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, took part in a Scottish Parliament Members’ debate which recognised Scottish literature on the big screen and the recent surge in Scotland’s film and TV industry.
 
Mr Mason’s calls came a week after producers of World War Z released a trailer for the film, which shows scenes including Holywood actor, Brad Pitt, during action filmed in Glasgow’s George Square and Cochrane Street last year.

Scottish National Party MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, John Mason, will this afternoon host a debate concerning the 2014 Commonwealth Games which are to be held in Glasgow’s East End.
 
Speaking ahead of the Holyrood debate, John Mason, whose constituency will be on show to the world in 2014, said: “I am very enthusiastic about the Commonwealth Games coming to Glasgow.  This is a great opportunity for us to showcase the East End to the rest of the world and I have every confidence that we will do that well.