Ted Geoghegan
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Filmmaker and author Ted Geoghegan (born August 10, 1979 in Beaverton, Oregon) grew up in Great Falls, Montana, attending private and public schools and studying film extensively. He attended The University of Montana in Missoula, Montana and attained a degree in English Education.
Geoghegan is best-known for his work in the horror and science fiction film genres.
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[edit] Early experiences
In 1996, Ted appeared in the short film Latter-Day Saints,portraying a deranged high school student, banished from society, who tries to form his own religious cult. The independent feature left Geoghegan with the desire to continue working in cinema.
In 1997, Ted wrote a fantasy-themed graphic novel entitled The Isle of Insaw with artist Richard Anderson. It debuted at the prestigious San Diego Comic-Con that same year. While attending the event, Ted met filmmaker Kevin Smith. Their conversations inspired him to pursue screenwriting, which would combine his two early passions - writing and film.
Ted would later learn the art of screenwriting from Carroll O'Connor while attending college in Missoula, Montana.
[edit] Filmmaking
Ted authored Demonium, his first major motion picture, in the year 2000. Directed by German horror master Andreas Schnaas and co-authored by his wife, the film was shot in Rome, Italy. Geoghegan worked on the set of the film as a dialogue coach, primarily focusing on the cast members, who spoke English as a second language.
While in Europe for the filming of Demonium, he appeared in a small role in Mutation II: Generation Dead, a German science fiction film directed by Timo Rose.
Following that, he was approached by indie filmmaker Kevin Lindenmuth to write a short werewolf-themed picture, which became part of the anthology film, Bites: The Werewolf Chronicles. In 2003, he again worked with director Schnaas on the New York-set slasher film, Nikos.
Geoghegan wrote and directed the short film Ghouls Gone Wild! in 2004. The musical/comedy/horror short marked his directorial debut.
[edit] Selected filmography
- 100 Tears (2007) - Associate Producer - d. Marcus Koch
- Barricade (2007) - Writer/Producer - d. Timo Rose
- Don't Wake the Dead (2006) - Writer - d. Andreas Schnaas
- Ghouls Gone Wild! (2004) - Writer/Director - d. Ted Geoghegan
- Nikos (2003) - Writer - d. Andreas Schnaas
- Bites: The Werewolf Chronicles (2002) - Writer - d. Kevin Lindenmuth
- Mutation II: Generation Dead (2001) - Actor - d. Timo Rose
- Demonium (2000) - Writer/Dialogue Coach - d. Andreas Schnaas
- Latter-Day Saints (1996) - Actor - d. Jeff Goad
[edit] Other works
Ted has been featured in numerous periodicals, including Variety, Fangoria, Femme Fatales Magazine, and Gannet News Services. He also co-founded the horror movie website, The Diabolical Dominion, in 1998.
In 2005, he completed the first draft of his debut novel, a fantasy piece entitled Rise of the Blackened Hand.
