Independent local filmmaker releases first feature film on Amazon Prime and Vimeo

Date published: 23 January 2021 Mark Duggan has released his first feature film ‘X’ A low-budget independent feature film by a local filmmaker is now available to rent on Amazon Prime (UK and US) and Vimeo On Demand. 35-year-old filmmaker Mark Duggan, who was schooled at Bamford Primary and Oulder Hill, released his first feature film ‘X’ on 9 January. A production he has worked on since 2017, Norden-raised Mark worked with a micro-budget and predominately shot in Manchester city centre and the surrounding areas in Greater Manchester – including Rochdale. Other shoot locations included Tandle Hill, the Lake District and London’s Covent Garden and South Bank, to name a few. X, which was filmed and is shown in black and white throughout, follows ‘the life of a man whose brief encounter causes him to reflect on the monumental impact that an ‘ex’ has had on his life… but whilst living with a broken heart and a cynical worldview, can the man rediscover his once sentimental soul and reconnect with the notion that ‘all you need is love’?’ Mark, who based the film on his own personal experiences, spoke about his creation: “I was keen to move away from the overly saturated, crisp…
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