Thursday, January 29, 2009

'School Run', 'Little White Lies' and 'A Film with me in it' nominated for an IFTA

Last April i worked as an assistant on School Run, the first television drama to be commissioned by TV3. It was produced by Grand Pictures and was supported by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland Sound and Vision Fund. Designed by Jason Carlin, School Run and featuring actors Katherine Igoe (The Bill, Casualty), Conor Mullen (Rough Diamond, Holby City), Barry McGovern (The Tudors, Ballykissangel), Peter Gaynor (Goldfish Memory, Rough Diamond), newcomer Isabelle Geraghty and Irish speakers Carrie Crowley (The Running Mate, Anner House), Lesley Conroy (The Running Mate, Eden) Macdara O’Fatharta (Ros na Run) and Norma Sheahan (Paddywhackery, Love is the Drug)as well as a cameo from Linda Martin.
School Run has been nominated for Best Single Drama/ Drama Series. Little White Lies is nominated for Best Actress, Best script and best Single/Drama Series. A Film with me in it is nominated for Best Lead Actor. Best Director, Best DOP, Best Film, Best Script and Best Sound.
The 6th Annual Film & Television awards will be held on the 14th February.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Anton nominated for three IFTAs



My first feature film, Anton, has been nominated in three catergories in this years IFTAs:
Best Supporting Actor (Gerald McSorley); Best Cinematography (Fergal O'Hanlon); and Best Original Score(Anna Rice).
This years IFTA Cermony is to be shown on RTE One on 14th of February.