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    Kealan O'Rourke

     

    Website: www.kealanorourke.com

    Address: 360 N Crescent Dr North Bldg Beverly Hills, CA 90210

    Tel: +1 310 288 8000 / +1 310 288 8000 (USA)
    Fax: +1 310 288 2000

    Bio

     

    Kealan O’Rourke is an award-winning director working in both Live-Action Film and Animation.  His short films have garnered multiple awards from festivals around the world.  In 2011 Kealan was named no. 2 on the prestigious Hollywood Viewfinder List. The Boy in the Bubble, narrated by Alan Rickman, was the first 3D Stereoscopic film made in Ireland. 

     

    The film went on to be awarded the 2012 IFTA for Best Animation and is currently is being developed into a feature length production.  Kealan is currently signed by Warner Bros. to write and direct the feature animated film Bolivar.  The film is being produced by Academy Award winner Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind). Kealan is also currently in development on a number of films Live Action and Animation with Heyday Films and Josephson Entertainment.

     

    Filmography

     

    BOLIVAR

    2015 - In Development - Warner Bros./Weed Road Pictures

     

    THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE

    2014 – In Development – Igloo Films/IFB

     

    BB AGUS BELLA

    2012 – Igloo Films/TG4

     

    THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE

    2011 – Igloo Films/IFB/RTE/Arts Council

     

    FAIRYCATCHER

    2010 – Igloo Films/IFB

     

    INSIDE & OUT

    2008- Season 2 – Edge Films/TV3

     

    THE FABULOUS FOOD ADVENTURE

    2008 – Edge Films/UTV

     

    BATTLESTAR GALACTICA DARK BEGINNINGS

    2006 – SciFi

     

    INSIDE & OUT

    2006 – Season 1 Edge Films/TV3

     

    FLYBOY

    2006 – Edge Films/IFB

     

    BEFORE SUNRISE

    2005 – Trinity Films/IFB/RTE/Arts Council

     

    SILVER LINING

    2005 – Trinity Films/IFB

     

    ROSEBUD

    2004 – Trinity Films/IFB

    Awards

     

    The Boy in the Bubble

     

    Best Animation – Celtic Film Festival 2012

     

    Best Animation – IFTA 2012

     

    Best Animation – Galway Film Fleadh 2011

     

    European Federation of Film Societies Don Quijote Award Best Short Film 2011

     

    Fairycatcher

     

    Prix des Enfants de la Licorne 2010 – Amiens International Film Festival

     

    Bram Stoker Film Academy Award 2010

     

    Flyboy

     

    2006 – IFB Short Shorts Award

     

    Silver Lining

     

    2005 – IFB Short Shorts Award

     

    Before Sunrise

     

    2005 – IFB Frameworks Award, Special Commendation, Kerry Film Festival

     

    Rosebud

     

    2004 – Oscailt Award

     

    The Beauty of Darkness

     

    2001 – Fitzpatrick’s Hotel Award

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