'Wilderness' to begin principal photography in Belfast at the end of May

'Wilderness', a horror feature film starring Sean Pertwee (Dog Soldiers, Goal, Event Horizon and Alex Reid (The Honeymooners) is set to begin principal photography in Northern Ireland at the end of May.
Wilderness is directed by Michael Basset and written by Dario Polini. Basset previously wrote and directed the WWI feature 'Deathwatch' starring Jamie Bell and worked as 2nd Unit Director on the 2002 feature 'The Abduction Club'.
The film promises to be a thrilling nail biter following six inmates of a youth detention centre who get sent to a boot camp island to be "taught a tough lesson". There they encounter a mysterious hunter who begins to pick them off with ruthless efficiency. Trapped on the island, the boys soon realise the attacks are not random but motivated by a thirst for revenge. They are forced to confront their crimes in a way they've never done before.
Production is scheduled to begin on the May 31 taking in various locations around Belfast and North Antrim. Irish crew involved in the production includes cinematographer Peter Robertson (Song For A Raggy Boy, Inside I'm Dancing, Disco Pigs) and production designer Tom McCullagh (Mickybo & Me, The Mighty Celt, Pulling Moves).
The production team for 'Wilderness' is John McDonnell, Ecosse's Robert Bernstein and Douglas Ray.
Distribution will be handled by AV Pictures and Momentum Pictures with a view to release in 2006.
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