It was so amazing to have 2 sold out screenings of BIRDSONG at
@arccinemacork
y'day. The response has been so beautiful. Thanks so much everyone!
Galway - see you next Sunday!
Plus two screenings in Dublin Monday!
Some tickets for both still available:
For the future documentary makers who will look back at this strange time in our history, please hold your phones in landscape when you’re filming, when you can, if you don’t mind, thanks 🙏
Amazed and delighted that KATIE is in the TopTen
@NetflixUK
docs! I guess it's the top sports doc. So happy for all of the hard working people involved that it's finding an audience.
You know
@KatieTaylor
likes winning stuff, so I’m delighted that KATIE has won the Best Doc Award at the wonderful
@IrishFilmFest
. Coming to BOSTON on March 21st! Can’t wait. Please come if you’re local.
Their Trailer:
More info:
RTE trailer for SHANE LOWRY: OPEN. It was a fun, if unnervingly quick documentary to make. Great character, great story. It's on tomorrow (Monday) night at 9:30pm on
@RTEOne
.
KATIE is screening at 21:35 on RTE One tonight. Another chance to see the epic and emotive account of the amazing
@KatieTaylor
's pro boxing adventure. Love the pic below by the talented
@mollykeanephoto
. Please spread the word!
Wow, thanks for all of the reaction to our
#BarneyCurley
Doc on
@RTEOne
(now available on the
@RTEplayer
and
@BBC
iPlayer). It was an honour to spend some time with the man and present his story in his own words.
At -- see more about his amazing work.
Our new RTE doc SHANE LOWRY: OPEN screens on
@RTEOne
in an hour - 9:30pm. Felt very lucky to work on this show, with generous contribution from the brilliant
@ShaneLowryGolf
, his family and team
@Horizon_Sports
. And thanks to our crew for working hard to turn it around quickly.
TONIGHT @ 22:15 on RTE Two is the long awaited (by me) Irish TV Premiere of the surf film we made, BETWEEN LAND AND SEA. It follows a year in the life of surf town Lahinch and features some very unique, brave and sound people. Trailer -
Delighted to hear our Barney Curley documentary had a 35% audience share and 350k viewers. Wish he was around to see the reaction.
If you missed it, it's repeating at 10:20pm on RTE Two shortly and available on the RTEPlayer and BBC iPlayer.
Thanks all for the positive reaction to the
@ShaneLowryGolf
Doc on RTE - Shane, his family and team were a dream to work with. Brilliant work by our team who turned it around quick-smart -
@vinnybeirne
@Alexsapienza
@danielgsound
, Fiachra, Aideen, OuterLimits Post, and many more.
7 years today since
@KatieTaylor
turned pro. Many wrote her off then and have written her off since. But Katie (with the help of her mgmt, promotion, coach and opponents) has changed the game in a way that few thought possible. An incredibly special person.
📸
@MatchroomBoxing
Delighted with this. Thanks to
@ifta
for the nomination for KATIE and to all of the team that worked so hard on the project. And huge thanks of course to the champ,
@KatieTaylor
and to
@BPPboxing
KATIE
- the “terrific” (Irish Times), “absolutely brilliant” (BBC5Live) film can be screened on
@NetflixUK
and elsewhere.
Here's an update on the places where you can watch at home -
1hr to go. Delighted to play a part in this powerful documentary about the WNT. Unreal story.
Lucky as often to work with Aideen O’Sullivan. Fantastic editing by
@iseulthowlett
with Joe McElwaine. Camera by
@Alexsapienza
.
Huge thanks to all in RTE, FAI, team, coaches, staff
Getting towards the end (hopefully) of a pretty extraordinary edit - so much archive but some really wonderful material. Very enjoyable. Keep an eye out for the Boys in Green on RTÉ.
Rachael Blackmore - A Grand Year.
Our feature length documentary 'Rachael Blackmore - A Grand Year' will air on RTE this December 29th. Directed by
@rosswhitakertv
@rachaelblackmor
@VOS_Sport
Must admit that I’m delighted that Anthony Foley: Munsterman has been nominated for an
@IFTA
- it was special to work on this project for
@wildfirefilm
and with the Foley family and
@Munsterrugby
.
Struggling to tweet about Keelin. Still can't believe she's gone. Amazing person - so very bright, sound, warm and funny. This will be an extraordinary tribute by her husband Conor
@theonlymrsoft
and friend Judy
@judykelly50
and it'll be an honour to spend another hour with her.
Keelin Shanley: Faraway, Still Close
An intimate, poignant but ultimately uplifting look back at
#Keelin
’s life, career and dealing with cancer.
This Monday, 9.35pm on RTÉ One
Moments like this show exactly how important it is to have a public broadcaster and the value of it. Clear and dependable communication. Generally feel like our media are serving us well right now.
Almost a million people have now celebrated their memories of happier days by watching
#theboysingreen
Ep 1 406,000+ 40,000 catch up + 31,700 RTÉ Player = 477,700. Ep 2 433,500 + 30,100 catch up + 15,200 RTÉ Player = 478,000 (& counting!)
Still on
@rteplayer
for next month
In the last five minutes, I cut two mins out of our documentary. Probably took a few days to construct that 2min scene. Gone today in less than five mins. One of my favourite scenes. The film is undoubtedly better. Feeling both delighted and devastated.
Ross was brave, brilliant, gifted and to my mind the best Irish documentary maker of his generation. A peer that I looked up to. Unbelievably sad news to hear of his loss. Condolences to his family.
A huge honour to be asked to tell the story of the GAA community this summer. It was a quick turnaround and tricky conditions but hope we’ve done it some justice. Thanks
@antidotefilms
and
@wearerothco
for the opportunity.
#TheToughest
Summer for
@AIB_GAA
on
@RTEOne
at 10:10pm.
Sound mixing THE BOYS IN GREEN at the moment. Looking forward to its debut on
@RTEOne
next Monday night. Great working with the team
@LoosehorseSport
and
@RTE
on the series. Aldo steals the show!
So delighted to be making a doc with Grand National winner Rachael Blackmore for the Christmas schedule. An amazing story.
Assuming we finish it on time!
Tommy Tiernan, Oliver Callan and Mrs Brown are among the many highlights as
@rte
unveils its seasonal mix of entertainment, drama, and documentaries for Christmas.
These last three months I’ve had two promising feature docs fall apart. An exciting offer to direct a pilot for a streamer rescinded. And development funding for a no brainer doc refused. It’s a funny old game, this!
Farewell to Big Jack Charlton. What an extraordinary life he had and what memories he left us. Was an honour to work with
@LoosehorseTV
on the Boys in Green for RTE earlier this year and remember all those special times. pic
@inphosports
“Michael D Higgins’s presidency has become obsessive in its pioneering of a jaded and dangerous Marxist ideology that caused endless misery, deprivation and disaster wherever it was tried.”
Delighted with the positive reaction to
#RachaelBlackmore
: A Grand Year (thanks!). If you missed it, the documentary will broadcast again, on
@RTE2
on New Year's Day at 7:15pm. Also on the
@RTEplayer
Heartbroken to hear of the closure of Dingle's Phoenix Cinema, where we enjoyed many a great screening. Feels so unfair that the impacts of Covid are so unevenly distributed. Some businesses are unaffected or enhanced, while others are lost forever through no fault of their own.
ICYMI the brilliant Donegal man
@Michael_Harte
won best editor at the Emmys for Still. Arguably this is one of the highest awards a documentary editor can win. He’s simply one of the best in the world.
Michael Harte wins the
#Emmy
for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program for Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (
@AppleTV
)! 🎉
#Emmys
#75thEmmys
KATIE - great news! A few more cinemas added. We will be around for another weekend. Please spread the word! Find a screening near you at check out this “positive”, “inspiring” film!
#20x20
Screening tonight on
@BBCnireland
at 22:35, Barney Curley: The Man Who Beat The Bookies. Different version to the one on RTE recently, with a few extra scenes and moments. Also available on the
@RTEplayer
and
@BBCiPlayer
-- Loved making this doc about an extraordinary man.
Special Q&A screenings of KATIE, the ★★★★★
@KatieTaylor
movie in Waterford and Westport next week. Come along to the film described as "Powerful" (Sunday World), "Terrific" (Irish Times) and "Riveting" (Screen) - find screenings at - spread the word!
I’m doing a Q&A tomorrow night for KATIE in the
@LightHouseD7
at 18:30. Share this post or tag a friend and you could WIN gloves signed by
@KatieTaylor
Love this billboard featuring a fantastic photo of the brilliant
@louise_quinn4
- hoping there will be more celebrations for the Ireland team tomorrow night!
#COYGIG
🇮🇪
Our new film BIRDSONG has sold out its
@DublinFilmFest
premiere but we’re hoping to release more tkts soon. The doc - directed by the brill
@KathleenCHarris
- follows
@SoundsIrish
on his quest to record all the sounds of bird species in Ireland.
Huge thanks to
@rte
,…
CORK - TONIGHT at 7pm. KATIE - the "powerful" (Sunday World) story of
@KatieTaylor
's comeback is out and we've had some fantastic Q&A screenings. Next up is
@GateCinemas
. Still some tickets left. Visit to find your local screenings. Please spread the word!
Have always been interested to read the Dublin Film Critics lists, so I'm delighted that KATIE has appeared on one! As the second best documentary film of the year!
Pls spread the word - KATIE the movie is in cinemas today!! It has been described as; “Powerful” (SW), “Searingly Honest” () and “Riveting” (Screen). Check it out this crucial opening weekend. I promise you’ll love it!!
What better time than now to reflect on boxing legend
@KatieTaylor
’s move into the pro ranks? Join
@IrishFilmLondon
’s
@NetflixUK
party tomorrow eve and we’ll have a chat after
This just in! KATIE director
@rosswhitakertv
will join us tomorrow evening after our Netflix Party to tell us more about his experience with undisputed World Lightweight Champion, Olympic Gold medallist and national treasure
@KatieTaylor
🥊🥊🌟🌟
#katietaylor
#rosswhitaker
SPECIAL EVENT - KATIE Screening in Cork City tomorrow night, Tuesday, 7pm in
@GateCinemas
with Director Q&A (that’s me!). Come along and spread the word (please!). Tickets -
🇮🇪 📺 Prepare to join us down memory lane on Monday as we take the plunge back to Irish soccer's golden age!
Part 1 of The Boys In Green will be live on
@RTEOne
this Monday, 9 March at 9.35pm.
Here's a taste of what's to come!
@rosswhitakertv
@LoosehorseSport
"I respect the decision. She deserves to win." No complaints from Persoon. Watching on TV it was so close but I know it's so different when you're ringside. You see the quality of the punches and who is landing. Delighted for
@KatieTaylor
!!
#TaylorPersoon
Would be fantastic if
@NetflixUK
(&Ireland) did something similar in Ireland. There is really nowhere for emerging doc voices to go in Ireland at the moment.
Opportunity alert!
@NetflixUK
launches a new Documentary Talent Fund, open to anyone across the UK. 10 filmmakers will get the chance to make a short documentary with a £20,000-£40,000 budget; applications open 4 January 2021:
Saints and Winners! Kicking off with a winning right hook this year: the UK Premiere of
@KatieTaylor
film, plus Saints Brigid, Valentine and Patrick bring cinematic celebrations to
@RegentStCinema
!
It has been a pleasure working on this series and (forthcoming) hour-long doc. Always special to film in the great County of Clare, where on this occasion we told the story of lifelong volunteer and sweet shop man, Padraig.
A year ago, I brought my dad to The Open at Royal Portrush as a birthday present. Couldn't believe our good fortune when we witnessed
@ShaneLowryGolf
winning it. What an incredible performance and occasion. Great memories.
Today I dropped an application to a special school for kids with disabilities. There are three places available and over 30 applications. 30 families that need help. In case you’re wondering how Ireland feels about kids with needs.
When she started, women’s boxing wasn’t even permitted in Ireland. She has been making history ever since. What an incredible gamechanger
@KatieTaylor
is. Best of luck this weekend, champ.
💥FIGHT WEEK! 💥
We've got a world title triple header this Saturday night! 🇮🇪
@KatieTaylor
tops the bill defending her Undisputed World Lightweight Title
📺 7pm, Saturday, Sky Sports Arena
Everything
@Katie_McCabe11
says in this brilliant piece echoes what the players told us in THE ROAD DOWN UNDER. It’s the story we tried to tell. Read her article and tune in tonight at 9:35pm for more.
It’s pretty heartbreaking that Megan Campbell is in studio and not on the field for Ireland. Such an extraordinary talent that has been so unlucky with injury. Hope she’ll be back for the Euros.
#WATCH
: "the real life Rocky", "phenomenal", "5 out of 5". See what else
@IrelandAMVMT
film reviewer Sarina Bellissimo had to say about KATIE in her ★★★★★ review this morning: OUT IN CINEMAS TOMORROW!!!
#KatieFilm
Lots of people have been asking, so here's a little reminder of the places that you can currently watch KATIE in the UK and Ireland. Look at all those ★★★★★ reviews! If you haven't seen it, give it a try. You'll love it.
The poster is real!! Looking forward to our sold out premiere tomorrow night
@DublinFilmFest
. And our follow up screening in
@IFI_Dub
on March 25th (tickets below). Preview Screenings in Galway and Cork will be announced in next few days. Exciting!
Getting ready for tomorrow. I'm so nervous. I love nature & everything about it. This is my world, my life, & this film is *very* personal. Nature needs us now more than ever & I just hope I can do my bit to make a difference. See you soon and thank you SO much for your support!
So delighted with how this new Short Film turned out, working with the brilliant Irish gymnast
@McClenaghanRhys
- a fantastic subject to aim a camera at. Watch and pass on if you like it, thanks. For RuffStudio and Indeed.
Watch here: