SHAUN BLANEY
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Shaun is an actor, writer and director for theatre and film, whose writing work is a means to examine themes and projects he is passionate about.
His co-created crime drama series FARR, along with long time collaborator Aidan Largey, became the first Northern Irish recipient of RTE Ireland's Storyland funding. It launched on RTE's International media player, becoming one of the most viewed Storyland commissions to date. FARR has received five international awards for best drama, best pilot, best direction and best performance from USA, UK and Ireland. His debut short film TRESPASSES, which he wrote and directed, received Northern Ireland screen funding and premiered at the Belfast International Film festival 2015. His debut play HARD LUCK was performed by Queen's Players Belfast and staged in newly name Brian Friel theatre. Shaun has finished his first feature script Stationed, which follows a recovering alcoholic battling to stay sober during lock down. |
Projects
Stationed (feature) - A recovering alcoholic begins a life saving relationship with a lonely casualty doctor, whilst working as a train station attendant during COVID lock down - development
Comet (short film) - When Aaron's best friend Comet resurfaces unconscious and in intensive care, he begins to examine the choices he's made in his own life which have brought him here. Everyone knows a fella like Comet - development
Farr (pilot crime drama) - A troubled young detective returns to the city of his youth, in an attempt to piece together who he is.
Trespasses (short film)- A dead beat thug has one night to leave town after ripping of a ruthless mob boss. Now hunted by a curious assassin, he's about to find out that actions with consequences - Finished
Comet (short film) - When Aaron's best friend Comet resurfaces unconscious and in intensive care, he begins to examine the choices he's made in his own life which have brought him here. Everyone knows a fella like Comet - development
Farr (pilot crime drama) - A troubled young detective returns to the city of his youth, in an attempt to piece together who he is.
Trespasses (short film)- A dead beat thug has one night to leave town after ripping of a ruthless mob boss. Now hunted by a curious assassin, he's about to find out that actions with consequences - Finished
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