Troy Duffy [SEP] place of birth
Troy Duffy
Troy Duffy (born June 8, 1971 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American director, screenwriter, and musician. He has directed two films, "The Boondock Saints", and its sequel, "". He was also the subject of a 2003 documentary film "Overnight".
Movie career.
Duffy moved to Los Angeles in his twenties to pursue a music career with his band, The Brood. While seeking gigs, he worked at a bar where he wrote the script for the
. In March 2008, Troy Duffy confirmed the film was greenlit.
Pre-production on the film started in early September 2008. Principal photography took place in Ontario from October 20, 2008 to December 10, 2008.
Duffy kept a video diary of the film's progress on YouTube, with some of the shooting sequences, and "question and answer" segments from fans answered by the film's stars.
Marketing and release.
The film's first trailer was officially released online on September 2, 2009