PENNY wins at Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival!

This weekend saw the first ever Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival take place in Schull, West Cork, Ireland.

'Penny' came away with the award for BEST DRAMA.

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A big thank you to all the Cast & Crew for making 'Penny' such a special film!

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Has to be said that the Festival was great fun and we are looking forward to entering and attending again next year!

Visit the website here; http://www.fastnetshortfilmfestival.com/

TUNNEL

'Tunnel', the new short film from Southernman Films and Stormlight Pictures is almost ready for release! The Mill in London just finished the Picture Grade and we are currently doing the final audio mix in the Secret Garden Studios in Cork.

'Tunnel' stars Mary-Louise McCarthy, James Browne, Nuala Fitzgerald and Pascal Scott.

Check out the website at http://www.tunnelshortfilm.blogspot.com/

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Click here to view stills of the shoot by Verónica Rodríguez; http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=67088&l=6a557&id=643266548#/album.php?aid=67088&id=643266548

Daughters of Rome

StormVids/StormLight Pictures and Southernman Films are currently in Post-Production on this ambitious and gripping short film set against a Roman incursion into Ireland in the year 82 AD. Visit the Official Website here - http://www.daughtersofrome.com/
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This Epic Short Film was shot over 3 weekends in April and stars Shawn Sturnick, Jane Elizabeth Walsh, Charlie Ruxton, Pascal Scott, Dave Coon, Cormac Costello, James Browne and Tamisin MacCarthy-Morrogh.
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Check back for regular updates! Meanwhile here are some pics from the shoot!

Julie - Music Video

I recently directed a music video for the song 'Julie' by Exit the Street - www.myspace.com/exitthestreet

Rupert MacCarthy-Morrogh of Stormlight Pictures (http://www.stormlightpictures.com/) was the Director of Photography on the shoot.

The video stars Mary-Louise McCarthy and all five members of the band - Colin, Rory, Cian, Barry and Chris.

Watch it now in HD on Vimeo - http://www.vimeo.com/2409522

and on youtube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEPWD-UiR-0

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PENNY

'Penny' recently screened at the following festivals;

- The Corona Cork International Film Festival during October, 2008

- The Clones International Film Festival during October, 2008

- The Waterford International Film Festival during November 2008

'Penny' tells the story of a young teenage girl who discovers she is pregnant on the morning she is to sit her first leaving cert. exam.

'Penny' is an Independent Production starring Mary-Louise McCarthy as Penny and Pascal Scott as Penny's father, Finbar. The film also stars Victor Burke, Ciara O'Callaghan and Martina Carroll.

To view the trailer press play here;





To view some stills from the shoot click on the following link; http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=45529&l=f063f&id=643266548

To read a recent article about 'Penny' on Crewger click the following link;
http://crewger.ie/news/single/film-in-focus-penny

Check back for more news!

THE SIGN

'T H E ss S I G N'
"When Ann & Barry enter the woods they fail to read the sign!"

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'The Sign' is the new Short Horror Film from Patrick O'Shea and Southernman Films.

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Watch it here;

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EnjoyMyMovie.com

3 of my Short Films are now available to view online for free at http://www.enjoymymovie.com/

There is a great selection of shorts available to view for free on this website!

Here are direct links to my films;

'An Eye for an Eye...' (Revenge)

http://www.enjoymymovie.com/player.php?videoID=314

'An End to Dreaming'

http://www.enjoymymovie.com/player.php?videoID=303

'Uncle Joe'

http://www.enjoymymovie.com/player.php?videoID=307

'FREELANCE CAMERA OPERATOR'

I am a Freelance Camera Operator available to hire at variable rates for Films (Shorts & Features), Documentaries, Music Videos and Promos.

I have a broad range of experience with a number of Digital Cameras and I have a professional HDV Camera Kit comprising the new Canon XH-A1 HDV Camera (http://www.usa.canon.com/app/html/HDV/XHA1/) and a x3 800Watt Redhead Lighting Kit.

Check out some of my corporate/promo work here in my 2008 Camera Op Showreel;

Previous Camera Experience:

• I am currently the Resident Lighting Cameraman for 'The Irish Pub Channel' - http://www.theirishpubchannel.ie/
• Lighting Cameraman for Irish Locations & Interviews for the Feature Documentary 'Google Me the Movie' - http://www.googlemethemovie.com/
• 4 Promotional Videos & 2 Teaching Videos for University College Cork
• J&J RallySport Promotional DVD
• Flatlands; 6-part Reality Student Show Broadcast on RTE 2

Call or Email for a Quote;

Phone: +353 (0)87 281 9654

Email: southernmanfilms@gmail.com

'UNCLE JOE'

'Uncle Joe' is a simple story about family staring Ben McDowell & Lauren O'Shea.

It was Written by Patrick O'Shea & Snoo Sinclair and Directed by Patrick O'Shea.

The beautifully subtle Score was Written & Performed by Kevin Waugh.

Watch It Here!

'AN END TO DREAMING'

'An End to Dreaming' (25 mins. Colour) is a commentary on the current state of the planet and tells the story of Henry, an astrophysicist who finds out that his life is not all it appears to be...

Cast:

- Declan Patrick, Nuala Fitzgerald, Pascal Scott, Ben McDowell, Isabelle Dugast, Lauren O'Shea, Mary Mooney

Written & Directed by Patrick O'Shea - Cinematography by Mary Crowley - Music by Colm Clarke

Online Now at http://www.enjoymymovie.com/

Direct Link; http://www.enjoymymovie.com/player.php?videoID=303

'An End to Dreaming' - Productions Stills

THE TREE KEEPER

'The Tree Keeper' - A Feature Film

'The Tree Keeper' is currently being developed by Southernman Films.

Watch this space for breaking news...

Samples of Photography Work

Samples of my photography work can now be viewed and purchased on the Irelandscape website - www.irelandscape.com

Here's one of my shots - this is the view of the Kenmare River (which is actually an estuary) from Reena Furrira Estate just outside the town of Sneem in Co. Kerry in the South of Ireland.
Click to enlarge!

CURRENT PROJECTS

'NOTT'

An Adaptation

'Nott' is an historical drama set in the year 1814. Nott is based on a true story and is adapted from the book of the same name, written by author Snoo Sinclair.

John Nott was a native of Killarney, Co. Kerry who joined the British Navy in 1801 at the age of fourteen. In 1805 Nott was serving onboard the Dispatches Picket HMS Pickle and was present at the Battle of Trafalgar. In 1808 Nott was stationed in the West Indies and was promoted to Lieutenant after the reduction of Martinique. In 1814, having been put ashore on half-pay, John Nott seeks out the love of his life and marries her. He returns to Kerry with his new wife Betsy in an attempt to leave the troubles and hardship of his naval career behind him.

This is where the script 'NOTT' picks up John Nott's story;

Nott rents land off Landlord, Francis Bland (whose descendant was the former chairman of the BBC, Christopher Bland) and settles down near the town of Sneem. Francis Bland is very friendly with local Landlord, Maurice 'Hunting Cap' O'Connell and his famous lawyer nephew, Daniel O'Connell. These men are notorious smugglers and they become increasingly interested in Nott’s naval reputation and sailing abilities. It isn't long before Nott is caught up in the dangers and excitement of smuggling contraband on the rocky coast of South Kerry.

Nott is an historical drama with a heartfelt love-story and gripping action and excitement. It features such historical figures as Britain’s greatest Naval Commander, Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson and Ireland’s greatest ever politician, ‘The Liberator’, Daniel O’Connell.

Scripts available for Development:

Features:

'Heart Trouble' tells the story of Mal, an information thief who gets unwittingly dragged deeper and deeper into the dark seedy underworld of modern day Europe - gangsters, drugs, body organ theft, money and dangerous women.

'Long Is the Way' - Tommy is an alcoholic in his mid-twenties. On the road with a tennis court construction crew he receives news of his mother's death. He makes his way home down the West Coast of Ireland from Galway to Kerry. His journey leads him back to his past and the root of his problems. Along the way he is both touched by and touches the lives of others and he realises it is a long hard road to salvation.

FILMOGRAPHY

'AN EYE FOR AN EYE...('Revenge') (2001 Colour 13 mins.) Writer/Director/Producer.

When Mal fights the bullies in school they crucify him in the local woods. Mal falls to the ground and his face is badly damaged. When Mal returns to school he takes his final and horrible revenge - an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth!

Stars Aiden Condron, Eoin Slattery and John Murphy.

- Broadcast on RTE 2 as part of the Short Screen Series during July 2006.
- Screened at the 13th Galway Film Fleadh.

Watch It Here!

Click the Video Window & Press PLAY




'TURNOVER' (1999 Colour 30 mins.) Writer/Director.

On the night of his father's funeral taxi-driver Tim finds out that he was adopted as a child and that his real father is still alive. This leads him on a journey of self-discovery. Set in Cork City with an original jazz score by Karl Rooney and Colin Lang.

Stars Victor Burke, Mark Canavan, Joe Mckinny, Eithne Woodcock and Cork Hurling Star, Brian Corcoran.

- Funded under the European Journeyman Co-Production Scheme and Screened at the 44th Cork International Film Festival.

'THE VIOLENT BEAR IT AWAY' (1998 Colour 30 mins.) Writer/Director.

An epic tale of Vampire Brothers battling each other for the control of an ancient power, which is protected by an ancient order of Irish monks founded by King Cormac of Cashel.

Stars Aiden Condron, Wayne Byrne, Lise Hearns and Val Sadlier.

- Screened at the Irish Film Centre.

'NOTHING' (1998 Colour 20 mins.) Writer/Director/Producer.

When you'd rather sit back and do nothing for the rest of your life robbing a bank is one way to provide the money to do so...

Stars Aaron Woodman, Cliona Long and Mark Canavan.

- Screened at the 43rd Cork International Film Festival.

'IN BETWEEN' (1997 Colour 8 mins.) Writer/Director.

Brendan is knocked down on a rainy Dublin street. He leaves his body and follows a sexy temptress into a bar that serves as a stopover, in between this life and the next!

Stars Simon Kelly, Cecil Bell and Patricia Kavanagh.

- Screened at the 43rd Cork International Film Festival and the 14th Dublin International Film Festival.