Loving ALEX (2019)
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Bilingual (Irish/English) version:
For Dan, ALEX is more than a virtual assistant; he’s his soulmate. Love, jealousy and control all play a part in this dark comedy that was written, produced and edited in 48 Hours as part of the Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Film Challenge.
Dan – Emmet Byrne
ALEX – Conor Hooper (English)
ALEX – Eoin Ó Dubhghaill (Irish)
Kris – John Burke
Rich – David Burke
Directed, Written and Visual Effects by Jamie Hooper
Edited by Aisling Ní Chúláin & Emily Murray
Director of Photography – Paul D’Eath
Sound, Sound Design and Original Music by Niall Clarke
With special thanks to Kenny Gaughan, Nick Fitzgerald
Official Selection – Galway Film Fleadh 2019
Winner: Best Film – Little Cinema and Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge
Winner: Audience Award – Little Cinema and Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge
Winner: Best Actor (Emmet Byrne) – Little Cinema and Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge
Winner: Best Editing (Aisling Ní Chúláin & Emily Murray) -Little Cinema and Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge
Blood of the Woods (2017)
An inept director puts the crew of his low-budget horror “Blood of the Woods” through hell on-set… but there’s something far worse waiting in the woods.
Produced as part of the OFFline 57-Hour Filmmaking Challenge.
Emmet Byrne
Cáit Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
Caoimhe Mulcahy
Kenny Gaughan
Julia Puchovska
Sorrel Lambton
Tony Walsh
Directed by Emily Murray
Written and Visual Effects by Jamie Hooper
Director of Photography Robin Guiton
Sound and Music by Dónal Kennedy
Production Manager & Makeup – Jane Quigley
Monster Design by Dylan O’Connor and Anthony Hodder
Nominated – ICAD Young Director Award (Emily Murray)
Official Selection Kerry International Film Festival
Available to watch on Aer Lingus in-flight entertainment in July 2019
Spotless (2016)
Martin Vaughan, the Chairperson of the Birr Tidy Towns Committee, is determined to nab top prize this year. But can he overcome a host of local nuisances, a visiting Hollywood actor and his own devastating inadequacies?
Spotless was made as part of the OFFline 57 Hour Filmmaking Challenge.
Martin Vaughan – Peter McGann
Síofra – Hannah O’Reilly
Luke – Séan Doyle
Ginger – Ben Bates
Enid Moonshine – Sorrel Lambton
Blaine Byrne – Conor Quinlan
Directed and Edited by Emily Murray
Written by Jamie Hooper
Director of Photography – Matt Ashe & Marie Lecoq
Sound by Aisling Ní Chúláin
With special thanks to Shir Madness
Official Selection – Galway Film Fleadh 2017
Winner – OFFline 57-Hour Filmmaking Challenge
Official Selection – Kerry International Film Festival
Screened as part of How The West Is Winning in An Áit Eile 2017
Available as part of Aer Lingus in-flight entertainment in December 2017
Shir Madness (2015)
A documentary following burlesque dancer Shir Madness.
Shir Madness
Niamh Creely
Jonathan Walsh
Kate Finegan
Produced by
Marie LeCoq
Therese Malloy
Emily Murray
Aisling Ní Chúláin
Official Selection – Thurrock International Film Festival
Official Selection – Breakthrough Film Festival 2016
Auto (2015)
A bargain on a second-hand car drives a couple to the edge.
Auto was made as part of the OFFline 57 our Filmmaking Challenge.
Hannah O’Reilly as Christine
Luke Morgan as Seán
Kenny Gaughan as Detective Kenny
Paddy O’Connor as Eugene
Writer/Director – Paul D’Eath
DOP – Colm McElligott
Producer – Claire O’Malley
Sound – Michelle Carey
Edit – Colm McElligott & Aisling Ní Chúláin
Lighting – Alex Reddin
Special Thanks – Shannon Reeves
Official Selection – Galway Film Fleadh 2015
Winner – OFFline 57 Hour Filmmaking Challenge
Wilde Night Out (2014)
Oscar Wilde’s brass companion’s exasperation at his inability to move from his current location grows (he is a statue after all), as he is forced to watch on in frustration as people lavish attention upon his more famous neighbour.
Darragh O’Brien as Oscar Wilde
Peter Shine as Eduard Vilde
Eimear Durnin as Paula
Orla Sheehan as Edel
Creator & Director – Paul D’Eath
Screenplay & Editor – Conor Hooper
Director of Photography – Colm McElligott & Emily Murray
Sound – Kate Rands
Lighting – Makena Hudson & Paddy O’Connor
Peter & Paul (2014)
Peter and Paul discuss the surreal nature of their lives and begin to suspect that reality itself may not be what it seems.
Peter – Emmet Byrne
Paul – Jamie Hooper
Written and Directed by Conor Hooper
Director of Photography Makena Hudson
Sound by Michelle Carey and
Edited by Brian O’Brien
Second Place – OFFline 57-Hour Filmmaking Challenge
Screened at the Fastnet Film Festival
Ballgag (2013)
Ballgag just can’t seem to talk to women.
Ballgag – Nick Fitgerald
Hopegag – Eimear Durnin
Sandra – Lisa Daly
Office Wanker 1 – Conor Hooper
Office Wanker 2 – Shaun Leonard
Directed by Emily Murray and Conor Hooper
Written and Produced by Shaun Leonard
Director of Photography – Brian O’Brien
Sound – Alex Reddin
Edited by Emily Murray
Music by Conor Hooper, Alex Reddin and Aisling Ní Chúláin