Limerick Leader Article July 2012
After nearly a year already since I last worked with Simon, we were filming again this week at the UL Arena in Limerick City.
Simon appeared on TV3’s Ireland AM on 19th july with his trainer Jason Kenny of Forever Fit Promotions, where a series of shots of him training that we shot were played back in studio.
Last years project was all about the Flexifoot ferrel product but this year sees Simon promoting ‘out on a limb’ and just from filming its hard not to be inspired by the guy.
Here is the full Ireland AM (TV3) spot.
For the second year running I had the pleasure in recording Limerick’s National Day of Commemoration for our past service men and women. Joining me at City Hall on camera was Ben O’Sullivan, where we captured the officiating representatives of the faith traditions and members of Limerick City Council and of the Oireachtas.
After each representative gave a prayer the new mayor Cllr. Jerry McLoughlin laid a wreath at the plaque on behalf of the people of Ireland.
This ceremony also took place across other cities such as Galway, Cork, Waterford, Killkenny and Dublin.
The final DVD was edited for City Hall’s records and commissioned by Futureama Productions.
In honour of all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations.
(Inscription on National Day of Commemoration Plaque, City Hall, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick.)
White collar boxing
Currently I’m putting the finishing touches to the White Collar Boxing DVD. Shot on June 28th at the South court Hotel in Limerick, this event draws in a big crowd cheering on their friends and family in a sporting competition for their chosen charities.
With 13 fights and a special interview afterwards with Forever Fit Promotions crew, Blue Shinners and Jason Kenny, the first showing will be on Friday night in Peter Clohessey’s Bar in Limerick from 7pm, where everyone will look back at all the fights and discuss the action.
I would like to thank Blue and Jason as well as Theo and Pat of Munster images for the support over the production of the DVD.
Simon on the edit – Photo by M.Griffin
This week gone saw three crews of film makers create a ‘Film In A Day’ for this months Behind the Scenes session, and what a trio of films they were. It is by no means an easy feat to bring together so many different people and ideas and create one film let alone three.
With Mark Griffin overseeing the project as a whole, All the teams first met at the George Boutique Hotel in Limerick at 10am on the Sunday. Here Jacinta and her great staff looked after the teas and coffee’s while the teams worked out games plans and other elements for their films.
Filming and editing took place from 11am on the Sunday to 3pm Monday afternoon where the three films then got their chance on the big screen at the Millennium Theatre at Limerick Institute of Technology.
Film 1 – Stamp
This film was very cleverly thought out from beginning to end. With a low dialogue script but heavy on imagery and performances, namely from Maeve McGrath, was shot in 4 different locations including dock road Limerick, raheen and Curraghchase. Given the premise of a post nuclear fallout and betrayal, the audience journeyed with the main character in a battle of survival.
Film 2 – Dr. Noel Hope
Nigel Mercier and Eoin Moloney deliver fantastic comedic perforamces with a heart warming ending that certainly left the audience wanting to see more. With locations on the streets of Limerick and on the quays by the Shannon river, dr.Noel Hope delivers his original advise on unsuspecting patients.
Film 3 – Killer Recession
This was Andrew O’Gorman’s script and more so his moment to show how good of an actor he is too. A chilling piece detailing an interrogation of a terrorist in a city location. With multiple cameras and even a Stephen Hall trademark explosion, chaos ensues as the captor finds his moment to escape.
In all, a great two days and a second ‘film in a day’ is planned for later in the year.
For more information see the Behind The Scenes Website.
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In this episode, the Limerick Insider takes a look back at some of the highlights from a very busy month of March in Limerick.
On 17th March, University of Limerick founding president, Dr Ed Walsh led more than 4,000 colourful participants in Limerick’s St Patrick’s Day Parade as Grand Marshal of what is believed to be the largest parade in the country.
The theme of the 2012 Limerick St Patrick’s Day Parade was ‘The World in Union’ which celebrated Limerick’s huge community base, its ethnicity and diversity and the fact that St Patrick’s Day is now truly a global phenomenon.
The 220 member University of Missouri Marching Band took the top prize at the Limerick International Band Championship on 18th March in front of 40,000 spectators in Limerick.
Twenty marching bands featuring musicians from across Ireland, Europe and the USA performed for the 42nd International Band Championship which is part of the Limerick St Patrick’s Festival.
The 2012 Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival took place from Monday, March 26th to Sunday, April 1st.
More than 140 FREE events spanning both City and County will took place in Limerick to celebrate lifelong learning across the region through a variety of enjoyable and informative activities.
Sports mad Limerick is always the place to be for rugby in Ireland. Visitors are offered an unforgettable experience – a weekend in the home of Munster’s passionate Thomond Park Stadium! Our video gives a teaser of what’s to be expected on a rugby trip to Limerick.
And finally, we introduce you to Declan and Eithne – two of Limerick’s friendly Street Ambassadors. If you pop into them in Limerick, make sure to have a chat with them and they will advise you the best places to visit, eat and shop in Limerick.
Hi all,
incase you missed it the LIT FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS SHOW will be put up online very soon featuring all the award winners and the special interval act with Flaithri Neff and Philip Diffley.
In the mean time please see the list below of all the winners on the night and a link to the photos taken by Peter Gorman of LIT.
Winners
Camera- shellshock
Lighting – Let Her Go
Sound – The centre of the universe
Editing – Chop Chop
Acting – all night long
Script – the road of souls
Director – Solaria
Factual – Ciaran
Artistic – Food Art
Drama – Walt
Industry – Bogman
Overall – Solaria
Hi all
Here is the link for the Short List for this Years LIT Film Festival Awards.
http://litfilmfestival.net/short-listing-for-awards/
Simon.
The LIT Film Festival 2012 are delighted to announce another addition to the festival schedule this year. Actress, Director and Producer, Lelia Doolan (Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey) will be screening her documentary followed by a Q&A session where both students and filmmakers have an opportunity to experience her talent and knowledge of the industry. A date and time will be confirmed in the coming days as well as all the details for the rest of the 3 day festival.
See Article here
More soon.
Simon McGuire 