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Features include the award winning Kneecap, directed by Rich Peppiatt, for which Ryan received a nomination for Best Cinematography at the BIFAs, Boys From County Hell, directed by Chris Baugh, and the darkly comic revenge thriller Bad Day for the Cut which also premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Drama includes Trespasses directed by Dawn Shadforth, Karen Pirie S1 directed by Gareth Bryn and episodes of Ted Lasso S2.
FEATURES / DRAMA
TRESPASSES S1
Prod. Wildgaze / C4
Dir. Dawn Shadforth
KNEECAP (Feature)
Prod. BFI
Dir. Rich Peppiatt
World Premiere: Sundance Film Festival 2024
Winner: NEXT Audience Award – Sundance Film Festival 2024
Winner: Best British Independent Film – BIFAs 2024
Nomination: Film of the Year – London Critics’ Circle Film Awards 2025
Nomination: Foreign Language Film of the Year – London Critics’ Circle Film Awards 2025
Nomination: British / Irish Film of the Year – London Critics’ Circle Film Awards 2025
Nomination: Breakthrough Director – London Critics’ Circle Film Awards 2025
Nomination: Best Foreign Language Film – Critics Choice Awards 2025
Nomination: European Discovery Prix FIPRESCI – European Film Awards 2024
Nomination: Best Cinematography – BIFAs 2024
Winner: Best British Independent Film – BIFAs 2024
Nomination: Best Director – BIFAs 2024
Nomination: Best Screenplay – BIFAs 2024
Winner: Best Joint Lead Performance – BIFAs 2024
Nomination: Best Debut Director – BIFAs 2024
Winner: Best Debut Screenwriter – BIFAs 2024
Winner: Best Casting – BIFAs 2024
Nomination: Best Costume Design – BIFAs 2024
Nomination: Best Editing – BIFAs 2024.
Nomination: Best Production Design – BIFAs 2024
Nomination: Best Sound – BIFAs 2024
Nomination: Best Orignal Music – BIFAs 2024
Nomination: Best Music Supervision – BIFAs 2024
Official Selection: SXSW 2024
Opening Night Gala Film: Sundance Film Festival: London 2024
Official Selection: Tribeca Film Festival 2024
Official Selection: Sydney Film Festival 2024
Official Selection: Galway Film Festival 2024
Winner: Best Irish Film – Galway Film Festival 2024
Winner: Best Irish Language Feature Film – Galway Film Festival 2024
Winner: Audience Award – Galway Film Festival 2024
WRECK S2
Prod. Euston Films
Dir. Chris Baugh / Louis Paxton
THE HUNT FOR RAOUL MOAT
Prod. World Productions
Dir. Gareth Bryn
WRECK S1
Prod. Euston Films
Dir. Chris Baugh
KAREN PIRIE (S1)
Prod. World Productions
Dir. Gareth Bryn
TED LASSO (S2 – Eps 5 6)
Prod. Apple TV
Dir. Erica Dunton / Pedro Romhanyi
LINE OF DUTY S6 (Main Unit Days)
Prod. World Productions
Dir. Jed Mercurio
FRANK OF IRELAND (Ep 1 & 6 – Shared Credit)
Prod. Merman
Dir. MJ Delaney
BELFAST (Feature – 2nd Unit)
Prod. TKBC
Dir. Kenneth Branagh
THE BAY S2
Prod. ITV Studios
Dir. Robert Quinn / Julia Ford
BOYS FROM COUNTY HELL (Feature)
Prod. Six Mile Productions
Dir. Chris Baugh
World Premiere – Official Selection: Tribeca Film Festival 2020
Winner: Best European Fantastic Feature Film – Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2021
Nomination: Best Feature Film – Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2021
Nomination: Stunts – Dublin International Film Festival 2021
THE BAY S1
Prod. ITV Studios
Dir. Lee Haven Jones / Robert Quinn
THE DEVIL’S DOORWAY (Feature)
Prod. Thomas Riley Productions
Dir. Aislinn Clarke
Nomination: Grand Jury Prize – Seattle International Film Festival 2018
Nomination: Jury Prize for Best Film – Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival 2018
Nomination: Jury Prize for Best Director – Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival 2018
Official Selection: Cinepolcalypse 2018 at Music Box Theatre in Chicago
VERA S9 (Ep 1)
Prod. ITV Studios
Dir. Paul Gay
VERA – S8 (Ep 3)
Prod. ITV Studios
Dir. Chris Baugh
BAD DAY FOR THE CUT (Feature)
Prod. Six Mile Hill
Dir. Chris Baugh
Nomination: Breakthrough Producer – BIFA 2017
Nomination: Best First Feature – Philadelphia Film Festival 2017
Nomination: Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Irish Film and Television Awards 2017
Official Selection: Sundance Film Festival 2017
Official Selection: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2017
Official Selection: Galway Film Fleadh 2017
A PATCH OF FOG (Feature – Additional Photography)
Prod. The Fyzz
Dir. Michael Lennox
Nomination: The Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature – Edinburgh International Film Festival 2016
Nomination: British Independant Film Award for Best Debut Screenwriter – British Independant Film Awards 2016
TEACUP TRAVELS
Prod. BB / Plum Films
Dir. Simon Hynd
STUMPY’S BRAE
Prod. BBC
Dir. Chris Baugh
DOCUMENTARY
DIGGING FOR BRITAIN
Prod. Impossible Pictures
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: MAKING HISTORY
Prod. 360 Productions
SHORT FILMS
THE CAPTORS
Prod. Six Mile Hill
Dir. Chris Baugh
Official Selection: 28th Galway Film Fleadh 2016
Official Selection: Boston Irish Film Festival 2016
Official Selection: San Francisco Irish Film Festival 2016
Official Selection: Shreikfest 2016
SHORT SHARP SHOCKS
Prod. Final Girl Films)
Dir. Aislinn Clark
UNHAPPY ENDINGS
Prod. AntiHero Films
Dir. Steven & Wayne Benson
Winner: Honourable Mention for Short Narrative – Queens World Film Festival 2016
Nomination: Festival Prize for Best Short Film – Fanatasporto 2017
Nomination: Jury Award for Best Short Narrative – Queens World Film Festival 2016
Nomination: Best Short Film – Belfast Film Festival Short Competition
MIME
Prod. Sterling
Dir. Peter Stephenson
TAKING THE BOAT
Prod. Sterling
Dir. Lisa Keogh
THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS
Prod. Sterling
Dir. Aislinn Clark
Official Selection: Short Film of the Week – Daily Grindhouse
IGLOO
Dir. Mik Duffy
BOYS FROM COUNTY HELL
Prod. Six Mile Productions
Dir. Chris Baugh
Winner: Festival Prize for Best Irish Short – Kerry Film Festival 2012
Winner: Festival Prize for Best Irish Narrative – Kerry Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: Toronto Irish Film Festival 2014
Official Selection: Boston Irish Film Festival 2014
Official Selection: Belfast Film Festival 2013
Official Selection: Dead by Dawn 2013
Official Selection: Nocturna Film Festival 2013
Official Selection: New Orleans Horror Film Festival 2012
JOGGED
Prod. Red Ray Films
Dir. Richard Crawford
OF THE SEA
Dir. Patrick Maxwell
HARDY HANDS
Dir. Chris Baugh
42
Dir. David Cooke
COMMERCIALS
David Eustace: PHA: Boxer / PHA: Fog / Roxy Bingo
David Moody: Spar
Paul Gay: Britain’s Got Talent / Pringles / Etoro
Phil Crothers: Spar Christmas / BT / Power / Lidl / Power / Subway
Robert James: Rushmore / The Getaway (feat. Joel McHale) / Fire Rescue Service / N.I.T.B
PROMOS
David Euston: The Fratellis