Director Michael Duignan joins Thick as Thieves – latest project is short film ‘Ten Thousand Days’
Acclaimed director Michael Duignan has joined Thick as Thieves. Duignan is an award-winning director of drama, short films and commercials.
His latest project is a short film entitled ‘Ten Thousand Days’, a surreal comedy based on one man’s conviction that he will die on his 10,000th day has been featured as a Staff Pick on Vimeo and Short of the week, as well as numerous international festivals, and will feature in Interfilm Berlin in November.
‘Director Michael Duignan’s uncanny vintage style is something to be remembered for, which so readily fits with the film’s comical sense, taking on allures from films by inspired filmmakers like Hal Hartley, David O Russel and Spike Jonze. Timing and pace propels this film into an epic, intently low-budget dark humor, matched by brilliant location scouting, cinematography and overall feel’ – Filmshortage.com.
Says EP Nik Beachman (who also produced the short): “The film show’s Michael’s unique talent for comedy, genre and tone. Diggers is a filmmaker of true depth and range, he’s also a old mate of the Thieves so it’s a natural fit for us.”
For more on Michael Duignan and showreels contact nik@thickasthieves.com
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Good company Michael
Go D!