miércoles, 5 de julio de 2017

FINGAL'S FINEST AS PART OF THE THOMAS ASHE SYMPOSIUM!!

Hello everybody!!!


 'Fingal's Finest', a Period Docudrama I worked on it as Runner/PA last year will be screened in the home county of the man himself, Thomas Ashe! On Saturday June 24th at 8pm the film will show as part of the Thomas Ashe Symposium at the Kerry County Museum. Also on the night, Michele Moriarty Jones will discuss documents recently discovered in Westminster related to Thomas Ashe and the inquest into his death. Hope to see you there!  Here it is the trailer! Hope you like it! https://vimeo.com/195812258


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martes, 4 de julio de 2017

FINGAL'S FINEST - SNEAK PEEK 3!

Here's the latest sneak peek at 'Fingal's Finest', which is screening today at 5.30pm in Donaghmore Ashbourne G.A.A. Club as part of BOACC's Ashbourne Living History Festival. Should be a great couple of days!

https://vimeo.com/214288129 (Fingal's Finest - Sneak Peek 3) 

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FINGAL'S FINEST - SNEAK PEEK 2!

Hello Everybody!! Here's a sneak peek of 'Fingal's Finest', the Period docudrama I worked on it as Runner/PA!!!  👍🏻
It'll screen next at the Ashbourne Living History Festival on April 22nd at the Donaghmore Ashbourne GAA Club, 5.30pm. Call in if you're free! It's a fascinating story in our history, and it was a privilege for me to work with Colin (Folin) & Tile Media on retelling the true words of RIC Sergeant William O'Connell within it.

https://vimeo.com/213122243 (Fingal's Finest - Sneak Peek 2)

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"Hello everybody"!!!! 

Hidden Potential screens at the Widescreen Youth Film Festival on the 6th May - 3pm at Stmichaelstheatre Newross !!!
Following the screenings, our Director: Eamonn MacMahon will chat to the audience and the County Wexford Youth Film Project about his experience making Hidden Potential!
If your in the area on the 6th, pop in to catch Hidden Potential and all the other fantastic short films on display!
Entry is free! Go Hidden Potential Goo!!! 

"Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams". 
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"HIDDEN POTENTIAL" SELECTIONS AND AWARDS!!

Hello everybody!!!!

"Hidden Pontential", a Short Film I had the amazing pleasure to work on it as 2nd it's on the Official Selection of "First Cut Film Festival" (2017), Winner (Film School) - Young Directors Awards" (2017), Official Selection "St. Patrick's Film Festival London" (2017), "Semi- Finalist Los Angeles" (Cinefest), and Finalist on 
(Fresh Film Festival 2017). Go Hidden Pontential go!!! Congrats to all the Cast & Crew!!!



"Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams". 
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Hello Everyone!!! 'Hidden Pontential', the Short Film I worked on it as 2nd AD has made my day today!!! I'm so glad about it! Huge congrats to all the Cast & Crew!!! Go 'Hidden Pontential' Go!!!!!
On Thursday 30th March,
'Hidden Potential' won the Audience Award at FreshFilmFestival !! 
Even better, our Director Eamonn MacMahon won 1st place at Ireland's Young Film Maker of the Year 2017!!
Eamonn came 1st place in the film school category of the Young Directors Awards 2017 back in February.
We have also been selected to play in 1st Cut Film Festival on the 27th of April in the Afternoon!
What an incredible run we've had, with some more selection notifications coming up we're very excited to hopefully share some more festival dates with you!!
Thanks for all the support so far
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Delighted to be a part of this festival, where we'll be screening 'Fingal's Finest' on April 22nd. Should be a great few days. 

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FINGAL'S FINEST - SNEAK PEEK 1

Hello everybody!!!!

Here's a sneak peek at our new documentary 'Fingal's Finest', which tells the story of Thomas Ashe and the 5th 'Fingal' Battalion and in which I worked as Runner/ PA. Their actions during the 1916 Rising culminated in the sole rebel victory during Easter Week, when they defeated a larger force of RIC at the Battle of Ashbourne.
Next scheduled screening is at the Ashbourne Living History Festival on April 22nd. Plenty more dates to be announced around the country over the coming months too.


https://vimeo.com/210797952 (Fingal's Finest - Sneak Peek 1)

Hello everybody!!!!!


Here you are the IMDB page of "Hidden Potential"!!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6367082/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1



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HIDDEN POTENTIAL - FRESH FILM FESTIVAL 2017!

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Hidden Potential plays in the final of Fresh Film Festival 2017!! Ohhhh Yeahhhhh :) :D 



"Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams". 
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"THE RANDOMER - DIT FILM FESTIVAL"

*New Dublin Screening*

The Randomer is screening as part of The DIT Film Festival: The Best of Irish Filmmaking. Members of the public welcome, so a great opportunity to catch us again in Dublin.
Join Producers Emma Erica and Aisling O'Halloran, Co-Director Caoimhe Clancy, Director of Photography Ebhan Loughlin and co-editor Sean Hickey for a Q&A following the screening.
Monday 13th March | Kevin St Room 3008 DIT | 6/7PM TBC


"Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams". 
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HIDDEN POTENTIAL - YOUTH DIRECTORS AWARDS IRELAND!!

HUGE CONGRATS to all the Cast & Crew/Dyslexia Association of Ireland & AIB involved in "Hidden Potential". Well done Eamonn MacMahon for this well deserved award and very grateful and proud of my work as 2nd AD on "Hidden Potential". Go Hidden Potential, go!!!! 
A special thanks to the production prize sponsors below:
YDA Ireland
) is Eamonn MacMahon for his film Hidden Potential. Eamonn is only 19 years old and a perfect example of why we set up these awards. We're so impressed, congratulations Eamonn!

MUSE JAUME BALAGUERÓ

Hello everybody!!!

No puedo esperar a ver esta magnífica peli de Jaume Balagueró!!! I can't wait to see this Awesome film by Jaume Balagueró, one of my 3 favourites Spanish Film directors with Alejandro Amenábar & Bayona!!!!!!


http://www.aullidos.com/noticia/27983/muse-avance-nueva-pelicula-jaume-balaguero/

"Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams". 
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THE RANDOMER - DINGLE FILM FESTIVAL

Festival Update:
Our next screening time for The Randomer at Dingle Film Festival has been confirmed!
Sunday 26th March | 5pm | St. James’ Church | €10
Tickets at the link below.
82mins/2016/Ireland/Colour/Digital Directors: Caoimhe Clancy, Iseult Imbert, Naji Bechara Producers: Emma Carlsson, Aisling O’Halloran Writer: Gerard Stembridge (About Adam, Ordinary Decent Criminal)
DINGLEFILMFESTIVAL.COM

THE RANDIOMER - CORK FILM FESTIVAL

The Randomer is mentioned on IFTN - Irish Film & Television Network, following Fiona Clark, Festival Producer's remarks:
“Audiences warmly embraced this year’s programme and we had many sold-out nights, including for Gerry Stembridge’s The Randomer"
Congrats to all the award winners at the 2016 Cork Film Festival!
IFTN news- The latest news for the Irish Film and Television industry. Productions, film festival, Irish films, locations ,features, sports, crew, actors and much more
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HIDDEN POTENTIAL - YOUNG DIRECTOS AWARD NOMINATION!!



"Hello everybody"!!! So delighted for Eamonn MacMahon on his nomination for the Young Directors Award for his stellar work on "Hidden Potential". It was great to be a part of it as 2nd AD, and this nomination is so well deserved!
WOOH!! Congrats Eamonn MacMahon!!!   











"Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams". 
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We are delighted to announce the 2017 Young Directors Awards Shortlist. Congratulations to all. The judges were really impressed with the overall standard.
Animation
Vincent Gallagher – Second to None

Commercial work
Dermot Malone – No Rules On Concrete
Enrico Mazzanti – Vodafone ‘Olivia’
Ian Hunt Duffy – Dundalk FC ‘The Captain’s Armband’
Laura Way – The Journey Home
Lorcan Hynes – Connaught Rugby, We Believe
Matthieu Chardon – Tesco ‘Here’s To The Hosts’
Matthieu Chardon – Tesco Community Fund, Bellurgan FC
Matthieu Chardon – Tesco Community Fund, Seal Sanctuary
Matthieu Chardon – Unicef Nepal #EmergencyLessons
Spiceburger – ICAD Upstarts ‘Sweet Treats’
Zak Razvi – RSA Crashed Lives Series
Film School work
Christopher Corcoran – Loss & Renewal of Ego
Ciaran Behan – Cousins
Dave Fox – Lunchtime Blues
Eamonn MacMahon – Hidden Potential
Music video
Bob Gallagher – Girl Band ‘In Plastic’
Bob Gallagher – Naoise Roo 'Whore'
Conor Donoghue – Wonder ‘Wastefellow’
Finn Keenan – Fangclub ‘Bullet Head’
Finn Keenan – Fangclub’s ‘Dreamcatcher’
Finn Keenan – Louis Berry ‘Restless’
Finn Keenan – Willie J. Healy ‘Would You Be’
James Fitzgerald – The funeral suits ‘The way back’
Leon Butler – Desired
Nick & Chloé – Birdy Nam Nam ‘Can’t Do Me’
Zak Razvi – FRANCES ‘Don’t Worry About Me’
Short film
Elijah Egan – First Kiss
Emily Murray – Spotless
Kev Cahill – The Nation Holds Its Breath
Kev Cahill – More than God
Luke Sweetman – KnockanStockan a Ten Year Story
Maureen O’Connell – GIRLS
Stephen Hall – Day Off
Vincent Gallagher – Love is a Sting
Zak Razvi – Jordanne
Test / Spec commercial
Benjamin Cleary – Lamp
Ciarán Dooley – The Loneliest Boy in The World
Fergal Costello – GAVISCON Heartburn’s a Killer!
Producers Award
As eligible producers were nominated by entrants, there is no shortlist for this award. The winner will be announced on the night.
Special Prizes
Two of the directors above will also be presented with a special prize package generously donated by the following suppliers. Each is a package of time and services of similar value, generously donated by key suppliers, to enable them to work on their next project*.
Prize Package One:
Camera and grip – Panavision
Lighting package – Teach Solais
Edit, grade, post and Sound Mix – Screen Scene
Casting – Ali Coffey
Prize Package Two:
Camera and grip – Vast Valley
Lighting package – Teach Solais
Edit, grade, post and Sound Mix – Windmill Lane
Casting – Louise Kiely
To see the awards handed out, book here:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/yda-ceremony-tickets-31057839835
We have introduced a special rate for a bundle of ten tickets so feel free to bring a crowd!
* This prize can only be redeemed for non-commercial projects.


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THE RANDOMER - FESTIVAL CIRCUIT NEWS

Hello everybody!!!!

The Randomer was selected to screen at the 2017 Dingle Film Festival last March!!!!




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CAMPEA MAYO AMOROSO MUSIC VIDEO

Hello everybody!!!

"Campea Mayo Amoroso" a music video that I worked on it as PA a few years ago.





"Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams".
 Thanks for your support, AD. 

FINGAL'S FINEST TRAILER

Hello everybody!!!!

Really interesting and relatively unknown story about the 1916 rising. Fingal's Finest a Period Docudrama that I worked on it as Trainee PA/Runner. Due for release in early 2017.
Here is the trailer, hope you enjoy it!!

https://vimeo.com/195812258


"Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams". 
Thanks for your support, AD. 



Hello everybody!!! 

'Your Stories Matter 's wrote a short paragraph about the short film 'Hidden Potential' that I worked as 2nd AD on it!! Its awesome to see this stuff 


https://www.yourstoriesmatter.org/your-stories/a-short-film-about-the-hidden-talents-of-having-dyslexia

"Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams".
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REVIEW OF IRISH FILM @ CORK FILM FESTIVAL: THE RANDOMER

Review of Irish Film @ Cork Film Festival: The Randomer

Eoin O’ Callaghan hooks up with The Randomer, which screened at the Cork Film Festival.


What does The Randomer, screened as part of the 61st Cork Film Film Festival, have to say about life in contemporary Dublin? Quite a lot, actually—and much of it points to the bright future of filmmaking in Ireland. The brainchild of students in the Filmbase Masters in Digital Feature Film Production, and written by their established mentor Gerry Stembridge (Ordinary Decent Criminal, About Adam), The Randomer presents a contemporary, sophisticated look at seemingly well-trodden topics: the battlefield of sex, dating and children.

Meg Daly (George Hanover), a college lecturer recently turned the apparently fake age of 39, has, heretofore, spent her nights cruising the bars and nightclubs of Dublin, avoiding talk of the biological clock from her philoprogenitive sister Regina (Caoimhe O’ Malley). However, Meg’s rapidly diminishing thirty-something status, along with renewed exposure to her nieces and nephews, leads her to question the viability of this lifestyle and to sever ties with sleepy boyfriend Teddy (John Lynn). With the help of her neighbours Roberta and Shirley—a lesbian couple played by Siobhán Cullen and Neilí Conroy—Meg plots the means by which she will become a mother; in all probability by cornering the eponymous ‘randomer.’

Refreshingly, The Randomer does not succumb to some of the tired tropes of on-screen dating in 2016. There’s no supposedly ‘trendy’ nods to the emerging role of Facebook and Tinder in meeting people, for example, and Meg’s interactions with the potential randomers—even the misguided hook-ups—are face-to-face encounters, as opposed to the millennial wave of smartphone-heavy portrayals; no Catfish-style antics here. As such, The Randomer is unlikely to feel dated, years from now: it’s pleasingly technology-free, lending it a maturity often lacking in films of this type. The Ireland depicted elsewhere is, however, firmly planted in 2016: it’s broad-minded and modern. Meg’s lesbian neighbours have a child of their own, and her primary objective in the film is to attain single mother status. Independence, and a career, are positive, forward-thinking motivations for a female lead in a romantic comedy (particularly in light of mainstream, American output, constantly in search of Prince Charming).

Of course, Meg’s trials and tribulations are convincing, and relatable, because of Hanover’s performance and likeability; particularly in her more subdued scenes with Ray (Daryl McCormack). It is testament to Hanover’s accomplished performance that the film, which never deviates from her perspective (she is almost a permanent fixture on screen), never slows or bores over the course of its 82 minutes, and she ably conveys the lingering doubts—and excitement—that characterise every step of the transition from singledom to pre-motherhood. Other notable turns are those of McCormack and and Lynn—the latter’s somnambulistic ramblings perfectly illustrating the lifestyle that he and Meg had led up until now: blissfully unaware of time’s rapid passing.

Flaws—none of which are glaring—are to be found in some clichéd decisions. The disparity between The Randomer’s ‘timeless yet modern’ look at Irish life and its multiple generic commonplaces is somewhat disappointing: predictably, Meg’s less successful encounters with potential randomers ‘underperform,’ and her endeavours to care for her neighbour’s child are rote, Three Men and a Baby-style misadventures. And even if the lesbian couple are a welcome addition, they conform to at least two stereotypes: that of the agony aunts/comic relief sidekicks, par for the course in every romantic comedy; and the ‘odd couple’ pairing (one’s foul-mouthed and boisterous; the other’s delicate and sentimental). Elsewhere, despite the evocative storyline and diverse characters, the film lacks vibrancy and colour; grey and undersaturated, the look of the film is incongruent with the relatively upbeat and comic proceedings.

None of these problems keep the film from being a success, however (both artistic and financial: the screening at the Cork Film Festival was a sell-out). While marketed as a comedy, The Randomer’s most memorable moments are the dramatic, restrained scenes, and Hanover’s chemistry with her male counterparts is palpable throughout: a late-in-the-day encounter between Meg and previous suitor Teddy is a particular standout for both actors and writers. Oh, and with regards to life in contemporary Dublin, as mentioned in the outset, there appears to be an underlying message about the lack of adequate, affordable accommodation. Meg’s first lines are part of a lecture on housing, and her pregnancy plans—despite a flourishing college career–necessitate a move to a decidedly less grand apartment.

Here’s to this group of Filmbase students, and their future productions—however random.

The Randomer screened on 16th November 2016 as part of the Cork Film Festival 2016 (11 – 20 November)



http://filmireland.net/2016/12/13/review-of-irish-film-cork-film-festival-the-randomer/

"HIMS" EN NOCHE DE CINE

https://www.facebook.com/howimetspielberg/posts/1627387417287188

"HIDDEN POTENTIAL"

"Hello everyone"!!! Finally here you are my latest Short Film, "Hidden Potential" that I worked as 2nd AD on it. Thanks so much to Eamonn MacMahon for having me on board and giving me this oportunity to work in a wonderful production with an amazing cast& crew. Well done to everyone involved!! I hope you like it. 
"Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams". Thanks for your support, AD. 
#Dyslexia #DyselxiaWithChildren #DyslexiaAssocationOfIreland #ShortFilm#LearningDisability


"HIMS, HOW I MET SPIELBERG!!

¡Llegó la hora!!! ¡Ya podéis descubrir que pasó con Spielberg! "How I Met Spielberg", el documental en el que trabajé como Ayudante de Producción. / The time has come!!!! "How I Met Spielberg", the documentary I worked on it as Production Assistant, you can finally discover what happened with Spielberg!




¡Disfrutadlo! / Enjoy it!
*La duración del documental es de 87 minutos y se puede elegir entre la versión en español o en inglés. / The duration of the documentary is 87 minutes and you can choose between the English or the Spanish version
Thank you very much for your support for all these years!!

"HIMS", HOW I MET SPIELBERG!!

Great news!!!!! Starting tomorrow (October 16th) our documentary 'How I Met Spielberg', the one I worked as Production Assistant on it will be available online so that all who are waiting for so long may have the chance to watch it. We will post the movie at 20:00 (Spanish time) or 11:00AM (PST).
Now almost four years that we started our trip to Los Angeles, it was on October 24th, 2012. We were out of money, without shelter, without barely speak English... But with a dream. Since then there have been many incredible things and has been long and arduous work to finish the documentary. Thanks to BSV Entertainment, a californian production company who trust us, we sent the film to several festivals over the past year and thus make it was screening in some countries like Mexico, United States or Ukraine. And although in the day to day making the documentary were walking literally penniless, it has cost money in the sum of all these years, also the altruistic work of many people. So tomorrow we publish finally the online documentary for everyone who wants to rent or purchase the movie, for a symbolic amount, so we can start somehow repay all expenses in recent years. We are sure you’ll enjoy the film!
Many thanks to all who have supported us all these years!




"HIMS", HOW I MET SPIELBERG!!

¡Buenas noticias!!!!! A partir de mañana (16 de Octubre) estará disponible online nuestro documental ‘How I Met Spielberg’ para que todos los que estáis esperando durante tanto tiempo para verlo tengáis la posibilidad de hacerlo. Lo publicaremos a las 20:00 (hora española).
Hace ahora casi cuatro años que emprendimos nuestro viaje a Los Ángeles, un 24 de Octubre de 2012, íbamos sin dinero, sin alojamiento, sin apenas hablar inglés… Pero con un sueño. Desde entonces han pasado muchísimas cosas increíbles y ha resultado largo y arduo el trabajo de acabar el documental. Gracias a BSV Entertainment, una productora californiana que confío en nosotros, pudimos enviar el documental a varios festivales durante el último año y de esta forma hacer que se viera en algunos países como Méjico, Estados Unidos o Ucrania. Y aunque en el día a día de hacer el documental andábamos literalmente sin un duro, en el conjunto de estos años sí que ha costado su dinero hacerlo, más el trabajo altruista de mucha gente. Por lo que mañana, finalmente, publicaremos el documental online para que todo el mundo que quiera alquilarlo o comprarlo, por un importe simbólico, y así poder empezar a amortizar de alguna manera todos los gastos de estos últimos años. Estamos seguros de que disfrutaréis la película.
¡Muchas gracias a todos los que nos habéis apoyado durante todos estos años!



THE RANDOMER (IRISH FILM INSTITUTE)

Hello everybody!!!!!

I was so delighted to announce that The Randomer was screened last September in the Irish Film Institute (IFI).

"Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams". 
Thanks for your support, AD. 


THE RANDOMER (REVIEW)

Hello everybody!!!!


Thanks to Scannain for the fantastic review. Four stars!!!! 



http://scannain.com/review/the-randomer-review/

"Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams".
Thanks for your support, AD.


"HIMS", HOW I MET SPIELBERG NOW ON AMAZON PRIME!!!

Hello everybody!!!

I hope you're doing well!! I've some news I'd like to share with y'all!! 

From now on you can watch "How I Met Spielberg" the Documentary Feature Film that I worked as Production Assistant on Amazon Prime for Free!!  I hope you like it. "Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams". Thanks for your support, AD.


"HIMS", HOW I MET SPIELBERG (Documentary Feature Film)

"Hello everyone"!!! GREAT NEWS!!!   BSV Entertainment's first feature film, "How I Met Spielberg", the documentary Feature Film that I worked as Production Assistant, is available now for FREE on Amazon Prime. If you don't have an Amazon Prime membership, try their 30 day free trial OR you can buy or rent it at a low price. Below is the trailer and leave us a review if you can!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhMO__Wxd_Y&feature=youtu.be
Thanks to Armando Molina II for making this inspiring film. Check it out! "Don't give up because sooner or later, you'll reach all your dreams". Thanks for your support, AD.