Tummy Monster
- 2025 film
Glasgow-set dark comedy about a bizarre ego-battle between a tattoo artist and a global popstar. Stars Lorn Macdonald, Orlando Norman, Michael Akinsulire, Dawn Sievewright and Gudrun Roy
- New film - out now
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Lorn Macdonald on his role as a tortured tattoo artist
Lorn Macdonald dips his toe into a comic psychodrama about a warped pop star and an unhinged tattooist. Joined by Tummy Monster's creator Ciaran Lyons, the pair chat about Breaking Bad, budgets and Bieber.
Eddie Harrison, The List, 1st March 2024Scottish actor Lorn Macdonald on world premiere of new film
Lorn Macdonald admits himself he hasn't played many parts like the one audiences are about to be treated to at Glasgow Film Festival.
Adam Robertson, The National (Scotland), 1st March 2024Lorn Macdonald & Ciaran Lyons on Tummy Monster
You can be forgiven to think Tummy Monster is some sort of loveable character from a kids show. But this is certainly not the case.
Thomas Alexander, HeyUGuys, 29th February 2024The story behind the 'risky' film shot in a Glasgow shop unit
A film shot entirely in a shop unit in Bridgeton will have its world premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival.
Nicole Mitchell, Glasgow Evening Times, 29th February 2024Tummy Monster review
Fronted by a solid performance from Lorn Macdonald, Tummy Monster is a delirious and delightful outing, which marks a mesmerising directorial debut from Ciaran Lyons.
Andrew Murray, The Upcoming, 27th February 2024Tummy Monster interview: Ciaran Lyons & Lorn Macdonald
'There was a real energy to the shoot - you could feel it'.
Garry Arnot, Cinema Perspective, 27th February 2024Ciaran Lyons and Lorn Macdonald on Tummy Monster
Ahead of the world premiere of Tummy Monster at Glasgow Film Festival, we speak to its director (Ciaran Lyons) and star (Lorn Macdonald) about making this ambitious, go-for-broke, micro-budget feature.
Jamie Dunn, The Skinny, 26th February 2024Tummy Monster interview
We got the chance to sit down with Ciaran Lyons and lead actor Lorn Macdonald to have a chat about the film.
Liam Smillie, Glasgow World, 23rd February 2024Tummy Monster review
Endlessly inventive and darkly funny, Tummy Monster is a little film with big ideas.
Garry Arnot, Cinema Perspective, 21st February 2024