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Eoin Ross-Lonergan

Clonmel,Tipperary

Summary

Energetic and self motivated Producer, Writer and Director. Experienced in short-form, TV, feature film, online content and commercial. Meticulous on detail and bringing stories to the screen. Thrived in fostering collaborative environments leading cast and crew and developing new talent.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Writer & Development Producer

Blackroad Films
London
01.2023 - Current
  • Developed slate of new projects from short film to TV series and feature film.
  • Collaborated with other writers and producers on each project. Moving scripts forward to final draft.
  • Held meetings with Financiers and handled funding applications through various film associations.
  • Organised table reads with live audiences to gain feedback during each stage of script development.
  • Designed concise and entertaining pitch decks.

Theatre Director

Slainte Theatre Company
London
07.2023 - 04.2024
  • Organised schedules for smooth production and on-time delivery.
  • Found appropriate stories and ideas for programming to engage target audiences and hook advertisers.
  • Built and maintained relationships with writers and producers as well as new talent.
  • Found creative solutions to problems arising in production, scheduling and budgeting.
  • Mentored new writers and creatives allowing them to perform new material at each scratch night.

Script Reader

Freelance
Remote
06.2021 - 01.2024
  • Read new scripts from production companies, screenwriting competitions and new writers.
  • Writing up detailed coverage for each script adhering to strict deadlines.
  • Collaborating with other script readers and competition organisers on feedback for each script.
  • Managing multiple deadlines and projects.

Copywriter & Content Creator

Alanna The Brand
London
04.2023 - 08.2023
  • Created Copy and Social media content for new collections achieving tens of thousands of views.
  • Participated in creative planning and review sessions, working with a team to elevate content quality.
  • Provided editorial guidance to other departments to promote consistency, for below the line advertising.
  • Adapted tone of voice to suit market audience, platforms and interaction.
  • Collaborated across departments to deliver high-quality copy ahead of deadlines.
  • Communicated concepts in clear, concise language to maximise readability and understanding.

Industry Volunteer

London Irish Film Festival
London
10.2022 - 11.2022
  • Worked with festival co-ordinator for each industry seminar.
  • Collaborating with Irish Cultural Centre making sure venues were ready for audio visual presentations.
  • Helped shoot seminars for social media posts future and advertising campaigns.
  • Working with guest speakers to help them achieve their goal during each seminar.
  • Taking surveys at the end of each seminar for audience satisfaction and participation.

Writer & Producer

Nocturne (Short Film)
London
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Worked alongside Producers and HOD's Developing new short film concept.
  • Wrote several drafts building narrative and implementing notes.
  • Coordinated casting and booking of project team and equipment, ensuring cost-effective staffing to meet budget demands.
  • Handled production research of filming locations, working closely to project brief to achieve artistic requirements.
  • Negotiated rates owed to talent and production teams.
  • Prioritised Schedule during Pre-production and Post Production

Writer/Director/Producer

Graduate Film In Association with Met Film
London
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Created concept and wrote the pilot episode script for sit-com TV series.
  • Managed all aspect of pre-production, casting, hiring crew, location scouting, contract negotiation.
  • Held weekly meetings with co-producer and HOD's for progress reports and maintaining schedule.
  • Ran location shoots with a cast and crew of twenty.
  • Worked closely with editor in post making changes where necessary.

Director

The Winning Ticket Feature Film (Met Film School)
London
02.2018 - 07.2018
  • Managed and coordinated with all HOD's from pre-production through to post-production
  • Lead all audition processes and scheduled call backs.
  • Dealt with any interdepartmental issues.
  • Ran a week of rehearsals to optimise performance during principal photography.
  • Managed post-production schedule insuring deadlines were met.
  • Liaised closely with scriptwriters to ensure every element of the narrative was effective and purposeful.
  • Led and instructed staff on set, implementing cuts in line with shooting schedule to ensure deadlines were met.

Director/Producer

Comedy Green (Factual Short Film)
London
09.2017 - 01.2018
  • Conceptualised and Developed short form factual content surrounding the lives of Irish comedians working on the comedy circuit in London.
  • Sourced new and established talent to conduct interviews with.
  • Brought a small crew of four together to shoot test footage with minimal equipment.
  • Dealt with all release forms from contributors and managers of interview locations.
  • Edited the footage together sourcing archive footage of performances from contributors.

Writer / Director

Mel (Web-series)
London
04.2017 - 09.2017
  • Worked within writers room devising storylines for on-going web-series.
  • Pitched different episode story-lines and wrote outlines for each of them.
  • Casted for supporting roles in each episode as well as ran table reads with recurring cast members.
  • Oversaw the editing process with the post production team.
  • Directed a number of episodes working closely with returning talent.
  • Meeting with HOD's to make sure the visual style remained consistent within each episode.

Education

Master of Arts - Screenwriting ( Accredited by Screen Skills UK)

University of West London (Metfilm School)
London
12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Practical Filmmaking

University of West London (Metfilm School)
London
12.2018

Skills

  • Screenwriting
  • Script development
  • Script Editing
  • Scheduling
  • Budgeting
  • Audio Production
  • Video Production
  • Unique content creation
  • Copywriting
  • Researching
  • Talent Sourcing
  • Production Coordination
  • Post Production & Video Editing including Da Vinci and Premier
  • Final Draft, Fade In, Celtx

Accomplishments

  • Short Com Sit-Com Pilot Competition 2023 Finalist
  • Showcased on Comedy Crowd TV 2018
  • Official Selection Lift-off First time filmmaker 2018
  • Official Selection Lift-Off comedy genre Lab 2019
  • Semi Finalist Best script award 2021
  • Finalist LIT Laughs international Comedy Festival 2021
  • Semi Finalist Paper Screenplay festival 2021
  • Official Selection Dublin International Comedy Film Festival 2021/22
  • Semi Finalist LIT Laughs International Comedy Festival 2022
  • Official selection Paper Screenplay 2023 (Best Character Arc)

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Timeline

Theatre Director

Slainte Theatre Company
07.2023 - 04.2024

Copywriter & Content Creator

Alanna The Brand
04.2023 - 08.2023

Writer & Development Producer

Blackroad Films
01.2023 - Current

Industry Volunteer

London Irish Film Festival
10.2022 - 11.2022

Script Reader

Freelance
06.2021 - 01.2024

Writer & Producer

Nocturne (Short Film)
04.2021 - 02.2022

Writer/Director/Producer

Graduate Film In Association with Met Film
06.2018 - 01.2019

Director

The Winning Ticket Feature Film (Met Film School)
02.2018 - 07.2018

Director/Producer

Comedy Green (Factual Short Film)
09.2017 - 01.2018

Writer / Director

Mel (Web-series)
04.2017 - 09.2017

Master of Arts - Screenwriting ( Accredited by Screen Skills UK)

University of West London (Metfilm School)

Bachelor of Arts - Practical Filmmaking

University of West London (Metfilm School)

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