Tiger Raid is near completion and Story Film have kindly shared an exclusive glimpse of Damien in the movie with us.
Revealed earlier this year, the first official photos of his character Paddy – with dramatic bandit-like blacked-out eyes – already had us intrigued and excited for the film.
But the new sneak peek at a dark and intense Tiger Raid still from post-production footage posted by Story Film on Twitter, has us thrilled and enthralled.
The production company also announced the film soundtrack is now complete, complementing composer Dean Valentine and post-production company Egg on their work.
Damien plays joint lead role in the film alongside Brian Gleeson, both portraying two mercenaries travelling through the desert planning to undertake a kidnapping in Iraq. Sofia Boutella also stars.
Tiger Raid is set for a film festival premiere this summer. Watch this space for news as it happens!
Tiger Raid is directed by Simon Dixon, written by Simon Dixon, Gareth Coulam Evans and Mick Donnellan, produced by Story Films and Samson Films, co-financed by The irish Film Board and Ingenious and international sales are handled by Bankside Films.
For more info and everything we know about the film so far, click here.
There seems to be a lot about the dark intensity in this film.....and not much mention of dark humour. What I've read of Mick Donnellan's work all has a (albeit dark and sometimes twisted) funny side. Radio Luxemburg was described as a black comedy. But maybe - as he's only a co writer for the film - it isn't......
You're right fifi, the original descriptions from the play and some of the old articles way back when the film was first announced did mention dark comedy, but nothing since. I get the feeling there may be black comedic moments.. rather than it fitting into the whole dark comedy genre? Cannot wait to find out more!
I'm so excited for the film's first screening at the film fest premiere - it has to be soon right? Dave Corlett from Dixon Baxi (Story Film sister company) said on Twitter on 23 April that their private screening was in about 3 weeks - it is now 4 weeks!
Our sister company Story's movie Tiger Raid is nneeeaaaarrrlllyyyy finished! 3 weeks(ish) til our private screening. Can't wait. So proud