An IFA Media Beijing production for Tencent Films
An epic 5-part drama-documentary series chronicles 1000 years of history of the ancient Silk Road town of Dunhuang in the Gobi Desert. Some of the greatest characters of Chinese history feature: Ban Chao, Wu Zetian, JuQu Muxian and the monk, Xuanzang. Colm Whelan an I spent 2 months in the Gobi working with the most amazing crew to make this series which will reach millions on Tencent when it is released.
A Tile Films production for TG4
One of the great pleasures to make in recent years, Wrecking the Rising is an utterly bonkers and irreverent take on Ireland’s origin myth: the 1916 Rising. Written with great deft by James Phelan it tells the story of 3 feckless amateur historians who time travel back to 1916 and mess up the rebellion.
A Create One Production
Featuring Aobh Magan, this short won 12 international awards, was shown at 20 film festivals on 6 continents and aired on multiple TV channels. It tells the story of a young girl who heals people simply be seeing them.
A Stephen David Entertainment Production for History Channel
This series breaks new ground in the drama-documentary genre with in-depth stories written by teams of writers and stunning CGI by Brainstorm that recreates the world of the robber barons, Vanderbilt, Carnegie and Rockefeller. We filmed much of it in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia which the magic of CGI turned into New York. Nominated for 5 Emmys, it won 2.
EO Teilifís
This gritty, modern take on Patrick Pearse's short story, Eóinín na nÉan stars Timmy Creed in the title role and Mary Lou McCarthy. Written by Bridget Breathnach nd produced by Ciarán Ó Cofaigh, this half hour movie first aired on TG4.