Teen film is four minutes of fame (VIDEO)

TEENAGER Gareth Holt dreams of making it big in the music industry.

But rather than just crossing his fingers, the 15-year-old from Stafford busks in shopping areas every weekend in the hope someone will notice him.

The young performer, who says he is inspired by Robbie Williams, was spotted in the streets of Newcastle by Andrew Wilkes, of Keele-based Flashgun Films.

Mr Wilkes has now made a four-minute film showing Gareth's efforts to become famous. The production has already attracted 1,300 hits on website YouTube.

The film features a typical day in the life of the wannabe pop star, who got through to the second round of this year's auditions for ITV1's X Factor.

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See a day in the life of X-Factor hopeful Gareth

The student at King Edward VI High School, at Westway, Stafford, said: "It is something I have always wanted to do. I thought rather than just sitting at home, I should get out on the streets and get my name known. I hope that one day I will meet someone who will be willing to help me."

The film shows Gareth waking up at 6.30am at his home in Milton Grove, and getting dressed in a shirt and waistcoat before going to Burton alone.

He takes an amplifier with him as he travels by bus and train.

He sets himself up in the middle of a busy shopping precinct and gives loud renditions of songs such as Whitney Houston's I Have Nothing.

The film shows what Gareth, who has seven brothers and sisters, does every weekend when he performs in towns such as Newcastle, Stafford and Rugeley.

As well as Robbie Williams's top hits, he also sings songs by Westlife and Celine Dion.

The youngster, who has been busking for a year, is also applying for Britain's Got Talent.

Mr Wilkes said he decided he wanted to help Gareth after spotting him in the street and realising he had talent.

The film-maker specialises in short productions and has made a film about The Sneyd Arms pub in Keele. He has also made the film King Lear Of The Taxi, which depicts the life of a taxi driver, for which he was shortlisted for best film director at London's Portobello Film Festival.

He said: "I wanted to help Gareth get his name known so I have done the film for free. He's showing real potential. All he needs is someone to come forward and help him."

Gareth's mother, Susan Talbot, aged 52, said Gareth needed to find a vocal coach near his home.

She said: "I work at the weekends so Gareth takes himself off to all these places all by himself. I can't believe it when I get home and he tells me where he has been. It takes a lot of guts.

"Everybody who has heard him sing thinks he has a good voice. All he needs is a break."

See a day in the life of X-Factor hopeful Gareth at www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/xfactor