Art Director - credits
Art Director
BORDERLINE
TV series 2023
ShinAwiL production, 6no episodes
Directors: Robert Quinn, Mark Brozel - Production designer: Tracey O'Hanlon
Locations: Dundalk, Ireland
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Art Director
ROSALINE
Romantic comedy 2022 (2021)
20th Century Studios, 21 Laps Entertainment, Cattleya, out on Hulu, Disney+
Director: Karen Maine - Production designer: Andrew McAlpine
Supervising art director: Frederic Evard - Senior art director: Lucio di Domenico
Set decorator: Cynthia Sleiter
Actors: Kaitlyn Dever, Isabella Merced, Sean Teale, Kyle Allen
Locations: Roma (Lazio), Tuscany, Italy.
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ROSALINE
Romantic comedy 2022 (2021)
20th Century Studios, 21 Laps Entertainment, Cattleya, out on Hulu, Disney+
Director: Karen Maine - Production designer: Andrew McAlpine
Supervising art director: Frederic Evard - Senior art director: Lucio di Domenico
Set decorator: Cynthia Sleiter
Actors: Kaitlyn Dever, Isabella Merced, Sean Teale, Kyle Allen
Locations: Roma (Lazio), Tuscany, Italy.
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Art director
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
TV Series, ep 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 2022
Playground entertainment, Channel 5 UK.
Director: Brian Percival - Cinematography: Erik Molberg Hansen - Production designer: Jacqueline Smith.
Actors: Anna Madeley, Nicholas Ralph, Samuel West.
Location: North Yorkshire, UK.
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ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
TV Series, ep 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 2022
Playground entertainment, Channel 5 UK.
Director: Brian Percival - Cinematography: Erik Molberg Hansen - Production designer: Jacqueline Smith.
Actors: Anna Madeley, Nicholas Ralph, Samuel West.
Location: North Yorkshire, UK.
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Art Director
L.O.L.A.
Drama 2022 (2020)
Cowtown Pictures, Bankside Films
Director: Andrew Legge - Production designer: Ferdia Murphy
Actors: Emma Appleton, Stefanie Martini, Rory Fleck Byrne
Locations: Dublin, Kildare, Ireland.
2022 Locarno Film Festival - World Premiere
2022 Trieste Science + Fiction Festival - Winner of the Méliès d’argent award for Best Film
2023 Méliès d'or award at the International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, Spain
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L.O.L.A.
Drama 2022 (2020)
Cowtown Pictures, Bankside Films
Director: Andrew Legge - Production designer: Ferdia Murphy
Actors: Emma Appleton, Stefanie Martini, Rory Fleck Byrne
Locations: Dublin, Kildare, Ireland.
2022 Locarno Film Festival - World Premiere
2022 Trieste Science + Fiction Festival - Winner of the Méliès d’argent award for Best Film
2023 Méliès d'or award at the International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, Spain
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Art Director
ORDINARY LOVE
Drama 2019 (2018)
Out of Orbit, Canderblincks film and music, Bleecker Street Media, Universal Pictures.
Directors: Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn - Cinematography: Piers McGrail - Production designer: Nigel Pollock.
Actors: Lesley Manville, Liam Neeson, David Wilmot.
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland.
2019 Toronto Film Festival - World Premiere, Gala Presentation
2019 British Film Festival - Love Selection
2020 IFTA awards winner: Best Film, Actor Supporting Role (David Wilmot)
2020 IFTA awards nominations: Direction (Lisa Barros D'Sa & Glenn Leyburn), Actor Lead Role (Neeson), Script Film (Owen McCafferty), Make-up & Hair
ORDINARY LOVE
Drama 2019 (2018)
Out of Orbit, Canderblincks film and music, Bleecker Street Media, Universal Pictures.
Directors: Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn - Cinematography: Piers McGrail - Production designer: Nigel Pollock.
Actors: Lesley Manville, Liam Neeson, David Wilmot.
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland.
2019 Toronto Film Festival - World Premiere, Gala Presentation
2019 British Film Festival - Love Selection
2020 IFTA awards winner: Best Film, Actor Supporting Role (David Wilmot)
2020 IFTA awards nominations: Direction (Lisa Barros D'Sa & Glenn Leyburn), Actor Lead Role (Neeson), Script Film (Owen McCafferty), Make-up & Hair
Art Department - credits
Draughtsperson
LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
Drama (post production) (2022)
Netflix / BK Studios, MGM
Director: Jonathan Kent - Production designer: Anna Rackard - Set decoration: Deborah Chambers.
Actors: Jessica Lange, Ed Harris, Ben Foster, Colin Morgan.
Locations: Wicklow & Ardmore Studios, Dublin, Ireland.
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Draughtsperson (uncredited)
HERSELF
Drama 2020 (2019)
Element Pictures, BFI, BBC Films
Director: Phyllida Lloyd - Production designer: Tamara Conboy - Art director: Nenazoma McNamee
Location: Dublin, Ireland.
2020 Sundance Film Festival - World Premiere
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LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
Drama (post production) (2022)
Netflix / BK Studios, MGM
Director: Jonathan Kent - Production designer: Anna Rackard - Set decoration: Deborah Chambers.
Actors: Jessica Lange, Ed Harris, Ben Foster, Colin Morgan.
Locations: Wicklow & Ardmore Studios, Dublin, Ireland.
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Draughtsperson (uncredited)
HERSELF
Drama 2020 (2019)
Element Pictures, BFI, BBC Films
Director: Phyllida Lloyd - Production designer: Tamara Conboy - Art director: Nenazoma McNamee
Location: Dublin, Ireland.
2020 Sundance Film Festival - World Premiere
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Draughtsperson
THE RHYTHM SECTION
Action thriller 2020 (2017)
EON Productions, IM Global, Paramount Pictures
Director: Reed Morano - Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt - Production designer: Tom Conroy
Supervising art director: Chirstina Moore - Art director: Nenazoma McNamee, Louise Mathews
Set decorator: Crispian Sallis
Actors: Blake Lively, Jude Law, Sterling K. Brown
Locations: Wicklow, New York, Spain, Dublin, Ardmore Studios, Ireland.
2020 IFTA awards winner: Costume (Eimear Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh)
2020 IFTA awards nomination: Production Design (Tom Conroy)
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Assistant production designer, set-dresser, art buyer, stand-by on set (Italy)
THE HABIT OF BEAUTY
Drama 2016 (2015)
Pinch Media, Orisa produzioni.
Director: Mirko Pincelli - Cinematography: Fabio Cianchetti - Production designer: David Bryan.
Actors: Noel Clarke, Francesca Neri, Vincenzo Amato
Locations: London, UK and Trento, Italy.
2016 Raindance film festival: best feature debut.
2016 Festival des Films du Monde de Montréal: First Films World Competition
2016 Festa del Cinema di Roma: Alice nella Città - KINO Panorama│Italia
2016 Braunschweig International Film Festival 2016: in competition
2016 Trento film festival: preview.
2016 Gallio Film Festival: in competition - Best director, Best male actor (Nico Mirallegro), Jury prize, Young audience prize.
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Assistant art director, set dresser, props buyer and stand-by on set
UNA BUONA STAGIONE
TV series, 6no episodes 2014 (2012)
RAI fiction, DAP.
Directors: Gianni Lepre & Jephcott - Production designer: Eugenio Liverani.
Actors: Ottavia Piccolo, Jean Sorel, Luisana Lopilato, Ricardo dal Moro, Luca Calvani, Luisa Ranieri.
Locations: Roma, Trento, Italy.
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Production designer and Costumes
CRUEL TO BE CRUEL
Short 10 mins, 2011
Director: Ileana Nicholson
Location: London.
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Assistant art department, set dresser
HEALTH NUTZ
TV series, pilot 2011 (2009)
BuzzBerry Production.
Director: Terry Ingram - Production designer: Tink.
Location: Vancouver BC, Canada.
THE RHYTHM SECTION
Action thriller 2020 (2017)
EON Productions, IM Global, Paramount Pictures
Director: Reed Morano - Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt - Production designer: Tom Conroy
Supervising art director: Chirstina Moore - Art director: Nenazoma McNamee, Louise Mathews
Set decorator: Crispian Sallis
Actors: Blake Lively, Jude Law, Sterling K. Brown
Locations: Wicklow, New York, Spain, Dublin, Ardmore Studios, Ireland.
2020 IFTA awards winner: Costume (Eimear Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh)
2020 IFTA awards nomination: Production Design (Tom Conroy)
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Assistant production designer, set-dresser, art buyer, stand-by on set (Italy)
THE HABIT OF BEAUTY
Drama 2016 (2015)
Pinch Media, Orisa produzioni.
Director: Mirko Pincelli - Cinematography: Fabio Cianchetti - Production designer: David Bryan.
Actors: Noel Clarke, Francesca Neri, Vincenzo Amato
Locations: London, UK and Trento, Italy.
2016 Raindance film festival: best feature debut.
2016 Festival des Films du Monde de Montréal: First Films World Competition
2016 Festa del Cinema di Roma: Alice nella Città - KINO Panorama│Italia
2016 Braunschweig International Film Festival 2016: in competition
2016 Trento film festival: preview.
2016 Gallio Film Festival: in competition - Best director, Best male actor (Nico Mirallegro), Jury prize, Young audience prize.
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Assistant art director, set dresser, props buyer and stand-by on set
UNA BUONA STAGIONE
TV series, 6no episodes 2014 (2012)
RAI fiction, DAP.
Directors: Gianni Lepre & Jephcott - Production designer: Eugenio Liverani.
Actors: Ottavia Piccolo, Jean Sorel, Luisana Lopilato, Ricardo dal Moro, Luca Calvani, Luisa Ranieri.
Locations: Roma, Trento, Italy.
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Production designer and Costumes
CRUEL TO BE CRUEL
Short 10 mins, 2011
Director: Ileana Nicholson
Location: London.
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Assistant art department, set dresser
HEALTH NUTZ
TV series, pilot 2011 (2009)
BuzzBerry Production.
Director: Terry Ingram - Production designer: Tink.
Location: Vancouver BC, Canada.
Writer / Production
Story and Screenplay writer
LOVE'S PHILOSOPHY
Biopic, period drama (in development)
Pre-selected at the Maison des Scénaristes screenwriting competition for Cannes Film Festival 2017.
Project published on the web platform "WeFilmGood" which connects Authors and Producers.
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Co-writer, Head of production, 3rd assistant director
NATURALEZA MUERTA CON INSECTOS
Drama 2011
Director: Rodrigo Velásquez - Actors: Manuela Oyazurn, Francisco Perez Bannen, Juan Pablo Ogalde
Location: Santiago de Chile, Chile
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Performer and co-writer
THE LAST SUPPER
Site specific performance
Location: Back Hill, London, UK, 2010
LOVE'S PHILOSOPHY
Biopic, period drama (in development)
Pre-selected at the Maison des Scénaristes screenwriting competition for Cannes Film Festival 2017.
Project published on the web platform "WeFilmGood" which connects Authors and Producers.
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Co-writer, Head of production, 3rd assistant director
NATURALEZA MUERTA CON INSECTOS
Drama 2011
Director: Rodrigo Velásquez - Actors: Manuela Oyazurn, Francisco Perez Bannen, Juan Pablo Ogalde
Location: Santiago de Chile, Chile
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Performer and co-writer
THE LAST SUPPER
Site specific performance
Location: Back Hill, London, UK, 2010
Acting roles
Actor (teacher)
IL LADRO DI GIORNI
Drama 2019
Indigo Film, Bronx Film.
Director: Guido Lombardi
Actors: Riccardo Scamarcio.
Location: Trento, Italy.
2019 Festival del Cinema di Roma - in competition
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Actor (patient)
SANCTUARY
TV Series 2019
Fabula Pictures, Yellowbird, TMG Tele Munchen Gruppe.
Actors: Josefin Asplund, Matthew Modine.
Location: Trentino, Italy.
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Performer and co-writer
THE LAST SUPPER
Site specific performance, 2010
Location: Back Hill, London, UK
IL LADRO DI GIORNI
Drama 2019
Indigo Film, Bronx Film.
Director: Guido Lombardi
Actors: Riccardo Scamarcio.
Location: Trento, Italy.
2019 Festival del Cinema di Roma - in competition
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Actor (patient)
SANCTUARY
TV Series 2019
Fabula Pictures, Yellowbird, TMG Tele Munchen Gruppe.
Actors: Josefin Asplund, Matthew Modine.
Location: Trentino, Italy.
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Performer and co-writer
THE LAST SUPPER
Site specific performance, 2010
Location: Back Hill, London, UK
Theatre Set Designer / Producer
Playwriter, Set-designer
SWIMMING POOL
Theatre adaptation of the film by Francois Ozon. 2011
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Set-designer
WE MOVE FROM TIME TO TIME
Director: Therese Steele
Locations: Bethnal Green Working Men Club & Cochrane theatre, London, UK, 2010
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Set-designer
BE WITH ME
Director: Therese Steele
Locations: The George Tavern & Cochrane theatre, London, UK, 2011
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Set-designer, Producer
THE DAY THEY SHOT JOHN LENNON
Director: Susanna Caprara - Production: CurtainCall.
Location: International Bar, Dublin, Ireland, 2007
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Set-designer, Producer
PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
Director: Susanna Caprara - Production: CurtainCall.
Location: Ballroom, Central Hotel, Dublin, Ireland. 2006
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Set-designer
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Director: Susanna Caprara - Production: CurtainCall.
Location: The Venue, DCU, Dublin, Ireland, 2005
SWIMMING POOL
Theatre adaptation of the film by Francois Ozon. 2011
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Set-designer
WE MOVE FROM TIME TO TIME
Director: Therese Steele
Locations: Bethnal Green Working Men Club & Cochrane theatre, London, UK, 2010
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Set-designer
BE WITH ME
Director: Therese Steele
Locations: The George Tavern & Cochrane theatre, London, UK, 2011
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Set-designer, Producer
THE DAY THEY SHOT JOHN LENNON
Director: Susanna Caprara - Production: CurtainCall.
Location: International Bar, Dublin, Ireland, 2007
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Set-designer, Producer
PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
Director: Susanna Caprara - Production: CurtainCall.
Location: Ballroom, Central Hotel, Dublin, Ireland. 2006
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Set-designer
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Director: Susanna Caprara - Production: CurtainCall.
Location: The Venue, DCU, Dublin, Ireland, 2005
Skills
• Art director in films and television series in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Chile and Canada. Theatre set-designer in the UK and Ireland.
Member of the British Film Designers Guild as art director.
• AutoCAD, Microstation, 3D Sketch UP/ VRay & Enscape, 3D Rhino (intermediate),Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Word, Excel, Outlook, Final draft.
• Hand drawings, Painting (watercolours, oil, acrylic), Graphic design, Models and props maker, prop buyer.
• Preparation of construction drawings, snagging list, survey drawings, interior design, bespoke furniture, joinery, lighting design and landscape details.
• Research, mood boards, script breakdown. location intentions, team management, budget, site coordination.
• 10+ years site experience and contract administration with clients and contractors as architect.
• Languages: Italian (native), English (fluent), Spanish (intermediate), German (elementary).
• Licence to drive.
Member of the British Film Designers Guild as art director.
• AutoCAD, Microstation, 3D Sketch UP/ VRay & Enscape, 3D Rhino (intermediate),Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Word, Excel, Outlook, Final draft.
• Hand drawings, Painting (watercolours, oil, acrylic), Graphic design, Models and props maker, prop buyer.
• Preparation of construction drawings, snagging list, survey drawings, interior design, bespoke furniture, joinery, lighting design and landscape details.
• Research, mood boards, script breakdown. location intentions, team management, budget, site coordination.
• 10+ years site experience and contract administration with clients and contractors as architect.
• Languages: Italian (native), English (fluent), Spanish (intermediate), German (elementary).
• Licence to drive.
Education
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, UK. 2011
• MA Performance Design and Practice
IUAV University Institute of Architecture of Venice, Italy. 2001
• Degree in Architecture - 110 / 110
• MA Performance Design and Practice
IUAV University Institute of Architecture of Venice, Italy. 2001
• Degree in Architecture - 110 / 110
Workshops / Courses
Central Saint Martins, London: Theatre design with Gary Thorne
Central Saint Martins, London: Set design for film and television with Clara Zita
National Film and Television School, London: Explore film making from script to screen
BAFTA Masterclass: Production design with Michael Carlin
BAFTA Masterclass: Production design with Allan Starski
Mission Accomplished: Budgeting for HODs Art Department
Screen Ireland, Dublin:
- VFX, Technology and design with Nathan Crowley, Mary Pike, Virginie Bourdin
- Graphic Design for film and animation with Annie Atkins
- Storytelling for film, comics and animation with Brendan McCarthy
- Intermediate drafting for films with Brendan Rankin
- Intermediate Sketch-Up with Tom Conroy
- Rhino for art department with Mary Pike
- Advanced improve your drafting skills with Anna Rackard
CONTACTS
[email protected]
Central Saint Martins, London: Set design for film and television with Clara Zita
National Film and Television School, London: Explore film making from script to screen
BAFTA Masterclass: Production design with Michael Carlin
BAFTA Masterclass: Production design with Allan Starski
Mission Accomplished: Budgeting for HODs Art Department
Screen Ireland, Dublin:
- VFX, Technology and design with Nathan Crowley, Mary Pike, Virginie Bourdin
- Graphic Design for film and animation with Annie Atkins
- Storytelling for film, comics and animation with Brendan McCarthy
- Intermediate drafting for films with Brendan Rankin
- Intermediate Sketch-Up with Tom Conroy
- Rhino for art department with Mary Pike
- Advanced improve your drafting skills with Anna Rackard
CONTACTS
[email protected]
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