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Writer / Director |
: Brown Bag Films, Block F, Smithfield, D7
01 8721608 Creative Director @Brown Bag Films. Currently developing first animated feature film as well as number of TV projects
www.brownbagfilms.com
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A graduate of animation college, Darragh O’Connell co-founded Brown Bag Films with Cathal Gaffney in 1994. Darragh produced the short film Give Up Yer Aul Sins which was nominated for an Oscar® at the 74th Academy Awards® in 2002. He subsequently directed the TV series which went on to become one of the best selling Irish DVD releases of all time.
Over the years Darragh has directed hundreds of TV commercials as well as all 52 episodes of I’m an Animal, which has sold to more than 110 countries. In 2006 he supervised and directed the animation for the Oasis music video, Masterplan.
In 2008 Darragh directed the 52 episode 3D animated series Olivia for Chorion/Nickelodeon US. He is currently directing The Octonauts for Chorion/BBC, as well as a new short film entitled 23 Degrees 5 Minutes. In 2010 Darragh was nominated for a second Academy Award® as producer of the short film Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty and has been invited to join the Academy for Motion Pictures, Arts & Sciences. |
Driving License: Yes Awards:
Best Animation, IFTA, 2009
Best Animation, Galway Film Fleadh, 2008
Grand Prix, Digital media awards, 2008
Best Animation, Digital media awards 2008
Best Animation, Galway Film Fleadh, 2008
Best Animation, Digital media awards 2007
Best Animation, IFTA, 2004
Best Childrens programme, IFTA, 2004
Irish business of the year, nominee, 2002
Nominated for Academy Award, 2002 |
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Darragh O'Connell - Related News Items
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Key Credits
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2011 - |
23 degrees 5 minutes | Writer/ Director |
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09/10 - |
Octonauts
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2010 - |
Olivia Season 2 | Exec Producer |
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Tim Bjorklund |
2008 - |
Granny O’Grimm | Producer |
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Nicky Phelan- Producer |
2008 - |
Noddy in Toyland | Director |
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David McCamley - Exec Producer |
07/08 - |
Olivia | Director |
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06/07 - |
Wobblyland | Director |
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Cat Little-Exec Producer |
2006 - |
Oasis, The Masterplan | Animation Director |
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Ben & Greg - directors |
2006 - |
I’m An Animal | Director |
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2006 - |
Give up Yer Aul Sins - series | Director |
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IFTN Filmography
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