Gerard Lough
Gerard Lough is an Irish director of short films and music videos.[1] His first feature as director, Night People, will be released in 2015.
Early life and education
Lough attended North West Regional College in Derry, graduating with a diploma in media studies.[2] After an internship with an American advertising agency, he began making short films independently.[3]
Career in filmmaking
He is best known for working in genres such as Horror and Science Fiction. His most high profile work, The Boogeyman (2010), an adaptation of a Stephen King story,[4] received positive reviews and extensive press coverage on the film festival circuit.[5]
In 2013, Lough began work on a full-length film project, entitled Night People.[6] The filming, all on location in Ireland, was completed in August of 2014, and the film is scheduled for release in 2015.[7]
In 2012 Lough was awarded 'Most Exciting Breakthrough' in the directing category by Horror Cult Films.[8]
Filmography
Feature Films
- Night People (2015) - Also Writer / Producer
Short Films
- Ulterior (2006) - Also Writer / Producer
- A Long Term Effect (2007) - Also Producer
- Deviant (2008) - Also Writer / Producer)[9]
- The Stolen Wings (2009) - Also Writer / Producer
- The Scanner (2009) - Also Producer
- The Boogeyman (2010) - Also Producer[10][11]
- Ninety Seconds (2012) - Also Writer / Producer[12]
Music Videos
- Night People - Voynich
- Life In The Big City - Cian Furlong
- Baby Boom Boom - Cian Furlong
- Karma & Destiny - The Scarbrough Affair
- I Lift My Hands - The Scarbrough Affair
- The Divine Beat - Robbie Mc Donald
- Demon - First On
- Rachel Hates The Sun - Dan Anderson Band
References
- ↑ "THE BOOGEYMAN (2010): Short Film Review…A Little Irish “King”…". The Legless Corpse
- ↑ "Horror story has a happy ending with King's blessing". Irish Independent.
- ↑ "New film in the frame for Gerard Lough". Donegal Democrat.
- ↑ Film Review 'The Boogeyman' Rogue Cinema
- ↑ "Interview: Gerard Lough – The boogeyman’s gonna get ya…" Film Ireland
- ↑ "Donegal film-maker seeks local talent for feature film debut". Donegal News.
- ↑ "Beware the Night People". Slice of SciFi.
- ↑ "Congrats to Gerard Lough & His ‘The Boogeyman’ on Their 1st Award!!". Anything Horror.
- ↑ Film Review 'Deviant' The Film Reel
- ↑ Interview - Horror Cult Films
- ↑ Film Review 'The Boogeyman' Horror Cult Films
- ↑ "Ninety Seconds: an Ambitious new Short from Gerald Lough". The Independent Critic.