Steel Mill Pictures and Logie Pictures have begun principal photography on feature film Filth, written and directed by Jon S. Baird. Shooting in Scotland, as well as on location in Sweden, Belgium and Hamburg, Filth is based on the novel by Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting).

The cast includes James McAvoy (Atonement, The Last King of
Scotland), Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot, The Eagle), Jim Broadbent (The Iron Lady, The Damned United) among others. Commenting on the project, Baird said: “Filth is filled with irreverent comedy and some extremely surreal moments, but ends with a sharp twist of poignancy. The (lead) character of (corrupt copper) Bruce Robertson has to show such a wide range that it could only take an actor as talented as James McAvoy to pull it off with the necessary charm and humanity.”

Producer Ken Marshall added, “Bruce Robertson is not only a guilty pleasure, but a character edgier than all the other characters from Irvine Welsh”s works combined. With Filth we have the chance to make a bold and outrageous film that I have no doubt will be unique, darkly funny and ultimately commercial.” Filth is being produced in partnership by Ken Marshall, Steel Mill Pictures with Jens Meurer and Egoli Tossell Film, Executive Produced by Zygi Kamasa (CEO, Lionsgate UK) Will Clarke (ex-founder and CEO of Optimum Releasing), and executive produced and financed by Maven Pictures” Trudie Styler and Celine Rattray, Film House Germany, Film I Vast and Creative Scotland.