September 2013 - Project Updates!

ORPHEUS

I spent most of September working on creating footage to be projected onstage for the Everyman Palace Theatre and Cork Operatic Society's production of Orpheus. I worked with Rupert Mac of SLR.ie in creating unique and visually striking images that would blend with the wonderful lighting of Michael Hurley and the striking vision of director/composer John O'Brien.

Click on the image below for a sample of some of the footage we created for the show presented here in diptych and triptych video segments;

It was my first ever foray into the world of live theatre and in particular Opera and it was a hugely enjoyable experience.

The show received a number of 5 star reviews including the Irish Times and The Examiner;

visually gorgeous…musically compelling…it's terrific – Irish Times

If readers go only once to the theatre this year, this is the show to go to. It is unmissable – Irish Examiner

THE MARKER HOTEL

Earlier in September I worked as lighting assistant to Rupert Mac of SLR.ie on a high-end promo video for the 'Marker Hotel' in Dublin's Grand Canal Square. The promo was directed by Andrew Bradley and shot by Ian. D. Murphy.

Here are a few stills I took during that shoot;

August 2013 Project Updates!

August was a beautiful sunny month and I was lucky to spend quite a bit of it outdoors shooting in beautiful locations!

First off I was shooting for OFI (Owen Fitzpatrick International) at Garrendenny Farm in the gorgeous countryside in Co. Laois. It was here we created a very unique and interesting video on creating rapport in Owen's 'Cow to Create Rapport' video or what we like to call Cowrisma!

You can check the video out on Owen's Youtube channel - simply click on the image below;

We also added a short amusing video on 'Pet Charisma' which can be watched by clicking on the image below;

Another wonderful location I was lucky enough to shoot at was the prestigious Doonbeg Golf Club in Co. Clare where we began shooting the initial scenes for John Dooley PGA's ConciergeGolf.ie.

Here are a few photos from that shoot and we are still in production for the actual promotional video!

Finally for the busy month of August I spent a week of nights on the upcoming Cork Feature Film, 'Storage' and I shot, cut and put some music together for this behind the scened piece entitled, 'Street Nights' - once again click on the image below to open the video;

New Southernman Films Website!

Here at Southernman Films we have a newly revamped website and an exciting new showreel showing off our diverse range of video and film work!

Click here for the website: www.southernmanfilms.com

Click here for the showreel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5TNRix6an0

John Dooley PGA Golf Coach Promo Video

We recently shot a promotional video for John Dooley PGA Golf Coaching on the beautiful grounds of Riverstown House in Glanmire, Co. Cork. It was a very enjoyable shoot with a few evenings of beautiful sunshine. Check out some photos from the shoot below and click the link to watch the video;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJHwZfTGV6U&feature=youtu.be&a

'Tree Keeper' available to watch online!

Our debut feature film, 'Tree Keeper' is now available to watch online for free - just click on the picture above!

If you would like to own a hard copy of the film email southernmanfilms@gmail.com and let us know if you are looking for a DVD, Blu-ray or HD Download.

Southernman Films at Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival

At the end of May 2013 we were lucky enough to shoot the greenroom interviews for the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival. It was great to meet and work with so many amazing people and what a festival! Here's a tiny sample of the wonderful people who dropped by the greenroom to say a few words to interviewer Aidan Stanley - Jim Sheridan, Carmel Winters and Jack Gold!

'Tree Keeper' opens the Irish Film Week in Havana, Cuba

Tree Keeper' opened the Semana de Cine Irlandés en La Habana, Cuba on June 13th 2013 in the cinema 'Cine 23 y 12' which is located in the Vedado district of Havana.

'Tree Keeper' was once again in great company playing alongside 'Stella Days', starring Martin Sheen and Pat Collins' 'Silence' amongst others.

Here's a snippet from an article from 'Portal Cubarte', a Cuban cultural news website;

"Predominará en la jornada la muestra documental y se exhibirán también dos filmes de ficción, ambos rodados en el año 2011, Los días de Estela (Cielo estrellado), de Thaddeus O'Sullivan y El guardián de los árboles (El guardabosque), de Patrick O’Shea.

El primero, está protagonizado por dos actores muy conocidos en Cuba por su incursión en numerosos filmes estadounidenses: Martin Sheen y Stephen Rea; éste es un actor oriundo del norte de Irlanda y Sheen es descendiente de irlandeses por parte de madre; esta cinta es una historia de ideales y de conflictos entre el amor y el deber, el pasado y el futuro, la esperanza y la fe.

La segunda realización abrirá la semana fílmica y constituye un canto a la naturaleza y un profundo grito por su defensa a través de la vida de un joven que ama y defiende la zona boscosa que ha heredado de su padre."

Tree Keeper International Premiere

'Tree Keeper', the debut feature film from Southernman Films, was recently selected for the Irish Film Week in Israel. 'Tree Keeper' screened in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa alongside other Irish films including the acclaimed, 'What Richard Did', 'Pilgrim Hill' and 'Jump'.

More info here; http://www.midnighteast.com/mag/?p=24519

New Music Video

Southernman Films have just completed the video for Goldfish Syndrome's new Single release, 'Alleyways' - you can watch it on youtube by clicking HERE!

The video was shot and directed by Patrick O'Shea with additional camera and lighting by Ian D. Murphy and Rupert MacCarthy-Morrogh. Ian shot the slow-motion sequences in the video on the Red One MX and the rest of the video was primarily shot on the Canon 5D Mark II with a short sequence of shots from a GoPro Hero.

The video shoot would not have been possible without the support of Richard Scott at Glasheen Auto Services, Studio5108, SLR.ie and AV3. Thank you all!

And here's the video - enjoy!

Film Ireland Interview with writer/director Patrick O'Shea

Film Ireland recently interviewed Tree Keeper writer/director Patrick O'Shea about his experience of shooting his debut feature film. Here's a snippet from that interview;

Ailbhe O’ Reilly caught up with Patrick O’Shea, whose film Tree Keeper is available on DVD, Blu-ray and as a HD Download from the film’s website, (www.treekeepermovie.com)

How did you originally get into film?

I always loved stories when I was growing up – books, comics and of course movies. As kids my mother used to take us to the Ormond Cinema in Midleton which of course is closed now. I made my first film back in transition year in secondary school with a full size VHS camera. That was it, from then on it was my ambition to be a director. I spent 4 years in D.I.T. Aungier St. studying Film & Broadcasting and I continued to make independent short films from the time I left college back in 1999 up to making Tree Keeper, which is my debut feature.

What was the biggest challenge you faced shooting a feature?

Money – or a lack of it! Because we had very little money there was a lot of multi-tasking. This had its benefits in that we were for the most part a very small and very mobile crew and we were able to get through our set-ups reasonably quickly. But, having to take on multiple roles take its toll on your energy and your concentration. This can lead to certain aspects of the film suffering. When you’re juggling so many balls at once it is inevitable that you drop one from time to time.

The full article can be read here;

http://filmireland.net/2012/12/18/interview-patrick-oshea-director-of-tree-keeper/

TREE KEEPER MOVIE OUT NOW!

Our debut feature film Tree Keeper is out now on Blu-ray, DVD and HD Download!

To order a copy click the following link; https://www.treekeepermovie.com/tkcart/

Tree Keeper is also available on DVD in store at Plugd Records in the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork City!

Tree Keeper is a gripping thriller about a young man's fight against a sinister business man to protect his inherited woodlands from being developed as a landfill site.

You can watch the trailer here; https://vimeo.com/24823904

Film Festival News!

Our Feature Film 'Tree Keeper' has been selected for the 3rd Underground Cinema Film Festival which will take place this September in Dublin.

'Tree Keeper' screens on Friday the 14th of September at 2:15pm in the Martello Suite of the Royal Marine Hotel, in Dun Laoghaire.

More details here: www.undergroundcinema-filmfestival.com

(left to right) Director of Photography Rupert MacCarthy-Morrogh and Lead Actors James Browne & Róisín O'Donovan on location during the 'Tree Keeper' shoot.

Recent Projects!

Here at Southernman Films we have had a very busy and very productive summer!

We recently had a studio shoot in the newly opened Studio5108 in Cork city where the wonderful SLR.ie broadcast hire and Standpoint Media are based.

The shoot was for a series of web-based training videos for Owen Fitzpatrick International!

Southernman Films Producer/Director Patrick O'Shea (left) and Psychologist/Author Owen Fitzpatrick (right) in Studio5108.

We also just completed a video for Supervalu's 'Specially Sourced' wine collection in conjunction with Rocket Media!

If you need promotional, training or web-based videos email us on southernmanfilms@gmail.com for a highly competitive quote!

STOUT CITY

Southernman Films recently produced an advert entitled 'Stout City' to promote the two world famous Cork Stout Brands, 'Murphy's Irish Stout' and 'Beamish Genuine Irish Stout'.

The advert was created by Writer/Director Patrick O'Shea and Director of Photography Rupert MacCarthy-Morrogh.

You can also click HERE! to view the video!

Southernman Films on Facebook!

We've just created a new page for Southernman Films on Facebook!

Click HERE to drop by and give us a 'like'