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Brian Kirk is a film and television director from Northern Ireland who has directed episodes of Game of Thrones , FX's The Riches and Showtime's Brotherhood and The Tudors . He also directed the television film My Boy Jack starring David Haig and Daniel Radcliffe and based on the play of the same name.
Kirk has been named to direct the thriller Midnight Delivery for Universal Pictures. [1] Guillermo del Toro will produce the film. [2] In July 2013, Kevin Costner was in talks to star in the film. [3]
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