Brian Durnin
Selected credits
- The Ex-Wife (2nd Unit Director)Brian O'Malley | BlackBox Multimedia, Clapperboard Studios
- The Liberties (proof of concept) In development with Screen Ireland
- Of Best Intentions Red Rage Films | Paul Holmes
- An Teanga RúndaFastnet Films, TG4 | Macdara Kelleher
- Origin Green Red Rage Films | Gary Moore
About
Brian directed the proof of Concept for THE LIBERTIES TV series, which set the internet alight in early 2020. He is currently developing the series with Screen Ireland.
Recently, Brian worked on THE EX-WIFE with Brian O’Malley for Paramount + and starring Janet Montgomery, Celine Buckens, Jordan Stephens and Tom Mison.
His short film OF BEST INTENTIONS was nominated for an IFTA and won the Best Short Film Award at Belfast, Kerry, Raindance (London), Underground Cinema (Dublin) and Filmare (Rome). It also screened in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival. It was described as “clever, challenging and visually splendid” by Liam Neeson.
His previous short film AN TEANGA RUNDA won at Cork, Belfast and received a special commendation at Foyle. It also screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In addition to The Liberties, Brian has several feature projects in development.
Featured work
The Liberties
Proof of concept
TV series in development
THE EX-WIFE
2nd Unit Director
Ditector
Brian O’Malley
Production Company
BlackBox Multimedia, Clapperboard Studios, Paramount +
Producer
Andy Morgan
Cast
Janet Montgomery, Celine Buckens, Jordan Stephens, Tom Mison
Of Best Intentions
IFTA nomination Best Short Film
Winner Best Short Film Award at Belfast, Kerry, Raindance (London), Underground Cinema (Dublin) and Filmare (Rome)
Screened in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Production Company
Red Rage Films
Producer
Paul Holmes
Cast
Ian McElhinney, Stuart Graham
Origin Green
Production Company
Red Rage Films
Producer
Gary Moore
Cast
Saoirse Ronan
An Teanga Rúnda
Winner Best Short Film at Cork & Belfast film festival.
Received a special commendation at Foyle
Screened at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Production Company
Fastnet Films, TG4
Producer
Macdara Kelleher
Cast
Fiona O’ Shaughnessy, Alan Devine