Which film have you seen more than any other?

UP – Love a good Disney / Pixar movie. 

Tea or coffee?       

Definitely Coffee!

What would you call your autobiography?

I didn’t do that, Did I ?

Favourite travel destination in the world?

New York City

Do you have a favourite joke? 

This wouldn’t be my favourite joke but it’s up there!!

If you love something, set it free

If it comes back, it’s yours

If it doesn’t, it never was.

And if it just sits there on the sofa, watching TV,

Unaware that it’s been set free,

You probably married it or gave birth to it.

Were you ever starstruck?

No never

What’s your favourite film?  

I don’t have a favourite film but I have to admit I have watched The Snapper and My Cousin Vinny many times!!!

What do you enjoy most about your job?

The fact that every day is different. Colour Grading can be pretty consistent depending on the tools that you use and how one works, but what makes it different every day is the source material that comes in as every DOP shoots in their own unique style and every Director has a different vision for their work. Which means that one has to approach each day with a fresh start.

Whose work do you admire and why?

There are many DOP’s, Director’s and Colorist’s whose work I admire but I can’t single any out – as each project is different and some projects appeal to me and some don’t even if I admire the previous work of those involved.

What is your career advice for people looking to work in Colour / Grading?

I would say – it is always evolving and that one never stops learning. So don’t think that you know it once you have learnt how to use the technology involved – as that is just the starting point.

What work are you most proud of – while working at Windmill Lane?

There have been many jobs that I have been especially proud of over the years. A few spring to mind such as ‘Leviathan’, ‘Murphy’s Law’, ‘The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid’. But there are many more from; commercials, to music videos, to drama series, and feature films that have been a great experience and I am proud to have worked on.

Favourite ever film and why?

This is a difficult question to answer as there is not just one film that I can say is my absolute favorite. Certain films over the years stick with me for various reasons but at the heart of it my favorite films are the ones that I  remember when and where I first saw them and how much I enjoyed them then and still do now. 

I am going to give you a list of five that spring to mind:

‘A Room With a View’

‘The Lives of Others’

‘Heat’

‘The Big Blue’

‘All The Presidents Men’

Tea or coffee?
The thought of a morning coffee with Gina is often the only thing that gets me into the office some days!

What song should people listen to after reading this?
Teenagers – My Chemical Romance

Favourite childhood TV show?
The ’92 X-Men animated series! Best Theme Tune in cartoon history

Work you’re most proud of?
My Little Pony: A New Generation will always have a special place in my heart. I’ve loved animation since I was a kid so getting to do an animated feature is a massive tick on my bucket list.

What makes you happy?
Dogs with their own Instagram

Do you have a favourite joke?
Dublin’s Rental Market

Tip for anyone looking to be a Producer?
Your team is your most valuable resource and has the knowledge you don’t. Make sure to ask them questions.  You can never ask enough questions. If you think you’ve asked too many, ask one more just to be safe.

Tea or coffee?

Iced oat milk latte please

What scares you?

Death. It’s grim but it terrifies me.

Work you’re most proud of?

Three Music campaign in 2018/2019. I was an Account Manager at the time, not a Producer but it is still my favourite piece of work I’ve worked on.

Do you have a favourite joke?

Here’s a riddle instead. 

What starts with T, ends with T, and has T in it?

Favourite social channel?

Hmm, I hate to say it but I do lose hours of my life watching dog videos on Tik Tok.

Tip for anyone looking to work in Film & TV?