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Selection of articles written between 2005 and today.

  • Finalist in International Songwriting Competition

    Wow, the video I directed for Chris Wilson’s ‘Now I See You’ is now in the finals for the International Songwriting competition in the music video category. This means we’re down to the last 12 videos to be judged by amongst others Tom Waits! This was a really special one, with a herculean effort for… Read more

  • Sonairte In Winter

    Sonairte in Winter is a short educational film presented by climate activist and nature educator Nicola Winters. The 30 minute film is available for private showings at schools and conferences, online and off. “Sonairte [pronounced SON-ART-A] is an interactive visitor centre, located on the coast off Meath, promoting ecological awareness and sustainable living. The name… Read more

  • Eight

    I spent the second half of December shooting these nine short plays for DU Conservatoire (DIT Drama Department to you and me). They’re an interesting bunch, with some genuinely great performances amongst them. Shot in hopefully a more cinematic way than most ‘zoom theatre’. I built a custom shoulder rig to shoot these plays, and… Read more

  • Chris Wilson Live

    I shot this track as part of a live set with Chris, shortly before Christmas 2020. It was featured as the track of the day on Dublin City Today. Read more

  • iCare Housing Promo

    I worked with housing non-profit iCare to create this micro doc about their latest tenant Michael. iCare help homeowners who are at risk of losing their houses stay in their homes. “Delighted to announce that we have just saved 52 families from homelessness. We have completed the purchase of all 52 homes using the State’s… Read more

  • Powerful Creative Minds – Problems of These Days

    Another video long held back by the pandemic, is finally here. It’s my music video for Crumlin based hiphop trio ‘Powerful Creative Minds‘. This is the first single off their upcoming EP. This video was a bit of a family project as not only did I work with long term collaborators James Van De Waal,… Read more