SOUTHERNMAN FILMS

Current Projects!

2012-01-30T11:52:00.006Z

January 2012 has been a busy month at Southernman Films with a number of new projects!

'Inner Landscapes'

Inner Landscapes is a dance film from Choreographer Inma Moya Pavon and Director/Composer John O'Brien.

Southernman Films teamed up with SLR.ie to shoot the film in the Cork Opera House.

The film is currently in post at Southernman Films.

'The Charisma Bootcamp'

Southernman Films and SLR.ie shot a number of video modules and promotional videos for Owen Fitzpatrick International in 2011. These programmes are currently in post in Southernman Films.

(L-R) Poll Moussoulides, Owen Fitzpatrick, Sonya Lennon, Anna Aparicio, Ruairi O'Connor, Paul Boross

'Murphy's Irish Stout'

Southernman Films has been exclusively producing promotional videos and video diaries for Murphy's Irish Stout since 2009! Check out the Murphy's Events Channel on Youtube by clicking this link;

http://www.youtube.com/user/MurphysEvents?blend=1&ob=0

Tree Keeper World Premiere!

2011-11-16T16:49:00.004Z

(L to R) Director of Photography Rupert MacCarthy-Morrogh, Lead Actors Pascal Scott and James Browne and Writer/Director Patrick O'Shea at the World Premiere Screening of Southernman Films debut feature film 'Tree Keeper' as part of the 56th Corona Cork Film Festival!

Tree Keeper Cinema Poster

2011-10-28T20:44:00.002+01:00

The new Tree Keeper cinema poster for the premiere at the 56th Corona Cork Film Festival!

Tree Keeper Premiere!

2011-10-26T08:22:00.004+01:00

'Tree Keeper', the debut feature film from Southernman Films, is currently being graded on Baselight in Windmill Lane Pictures, Dublin and will have its World Premiere at this years Corona Cork Film Festival on Friday the 11/11/11!

Click here to visit the website for the 56th Corona Cork Film Festival 2011

Click here to watch the trailer for 'Tree Keeper'

Click here to visit the official 'Tree Keeper' website

ELEVENS - Torn at the Seams

2011-10-17T11:13:00.003+01:00

Shot and directed by Patrick O'Shea here's the video for the new EP, 'Torn at the Seams' from ELEVENS;

http://vimeo.com/29478747

'Torn at the Seams' will be released on the 11/11/11!

ELEVENS

2011-08-04T18:05:00.010+01:00

Check out some recent live videos of Dublin based band 'Elevens' shot by Southernman Films!

Right click the title of a song and select open in a new tab to watch;

'Elevens - No Two Clouds the Same'

'The Art of Landing on Your Feet'

Tree Keeper Official Trailer

2011-06-29T17:02:00.007+01:00

The official full length HD trailer for 'Tree Keeper' is now available to view online!

Click here to watch the trailer on Vimeo

Click here to watch the trailer on Youtube

Tree Keeper News!

2011-03-14T16:09:00.006Z

Southernman Films' debut feature, 'Tree Keeper', has reached the picture lock stage and work has begun on Sound Design, Visual FX and Music.

On the music front we are delighted to announce that Cork based Composer John O'Brien has come on board to compose the musical score for 'Tree Keeper'.

You can find more info on John and his work on the crew page of the 'Tree Keeper' website;

http://www.treekeepermovie.com/crew.htm

Southernman Films on Vimeo

2011-03-14T16:05:00.003Z

Southernman Films now has a presence on Vimeo!

Check out some Videos from Tree Keeper here;

http://www.vimeo.com/user5959880

PENNY on youtube

2010-10-12T12:11:00.005+01:00

Our award winning short film, 'Penny' starring Mary-Louise McCarthy and Pascal Scott is now available to view on youtube;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=talNdEyqVBQ

'TREE KEEPER' Enters Post-Production!

2010-10-04T17:09:00.007+01:00

'Tree Keeper', the debut feature film from Writer/Director Patrick O'Shea has completed Principal Photography and is currently in Post-Production. The film is being edited in the brand new Edit Suite at Southernman Films.

‘Tree Keeper’ is a gripping drama about a young man’s struggle to protect the woodlands he inherited from his father from being developed as a landfill site.

‘Tree Keeper’ is an independent feature film starring James Browne, Pascal Scott, Róisín O'Donovan and Charlie Ruxton.

Visit the official website - www.treekeepermovie.com

TUNNEL Available Online!

2010-10-04T16:51:00.004+01:00

The short film 'TUNNEL' is now available to view online at youtube!

CLICK HERE;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc5zQPHcgkY

Beamish Cork Folk Festival Advert

2010-10-04T16:42:00.003+01:00

Southernman Films produced the recent advert for the Beamish Cork Folk Festival which was screened on both TV3 and TG4.

Samples from Recent Projects

2010-01-26T19:09:00.003Z

'The Dublin Writer's Room'

A one hour video installation available to view in Hedigan's 'The Brian Boru' Bar in Glasnevin, Dublin, which celebrates the best in Dublin Writer's and their famous works!

Watch the trailer on youtube;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyNbdZTToQM

Beamish - 'The Perfect Pour'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAJ8UhokBj0

2009-09-25T17:47:00.006+01:00

'TUNNEL'

'Tunnel', is the new short film from Southernman Films and Stormlight Pictures.

To date 'Tunnel' has screened at the following events;

- The Corona International Cork Film Festival 2009

- Electric Picnic 2009

- Filmmakers Network Fringe Fleadh at the Galway Film Fleadh 2009

- Underground Cinema's inaugural Short Film Night 2009

Shot in and around Cork City and the Jack Lynch Tunnel, 'Tunnel' was graded by the world famous 'The Mill' ( http://www.the-mill.com/ ) in London and the Sound was mixed at Secret Garden Studios (http://www.secretgardenstudios.com/ ) in Cork.

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

Check out the Trailer and the Behind the Scenes Featurette, 'Tunnel Vision' on youtube -

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_RgFBNZOxU

Behind the Scenes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND52agJBXSk

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

PENNY

2009-09-25T17:44:00.006+01:00

'PENNY'

After a successful year of Festival Screenings 'Penny' won Best Drama at the Corona Fastnet International Short Film Festival and was screened on RTE 2 Ireland's National Broadcaster.

Penny is available to view now on youtube;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=talNdEyqVBQ

'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.

THE SIGN

2009-09-25T17:41:00.006+01:00

'THE SIGN'

'The Sign' is a two minute short horror film starring Roisin O'Donovan, Emmet O'Riabhaigh and Declan Patrick.

'The Sign' screened at the 2008 Cork International Film Festival and The 2009 Babelgum Online International Film Festival.

'The Sign' is now available to view on youtube;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2GORK0z8NY

Daughters of Rome

2009-05-07T14:33:00.012+01:00

'Daughters of Rome' is a co-production between StormLight and Southernman Films. This ambitious and gripping short film set against a Roman incursion into Ireland in the year 82 AD is currently in post-production.

Visit the Official Website here - http://www.daughtersofrome.com/

Check back for regular updates! Meanwhile here are some pics from the shoot!

Samples of Photography Work

2005-10-29T16:23:00.001+01:00

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

2005-10-17T16:43:00.002+01:00

'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.

'An Eye for an Eye' (aka REVENGE)

2005-10-17T10:37:00.007+01:00

'AN EYE FOR AN EYE...('Revenge') (2001 Colour 13 mins.)

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.

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