Draft:Paul Mahoney

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Paul Mahoney

Paul Mahoney was born in Shepparton in 1968. He is the son of Robert and Ruth Mahoney and youngest brother to Stephen, Christopher and Michelle (deceased). He attended Shepparton High School from years 7-10 and Kyabram High School for years 11- 12.

Paul is best known for writing the inspirational dramedy feature Ruby's Choice [1], starring two-time Golden Globe Winner Jane Seymour along with two-time Silver Logie Winner Jacqueline McKenzie, Coco Jack Gillies, Stephen Hunter, Brendan Donoghue, Rory Potter, Sam Rechner, Kate Ryerson and Director Michael Budd. Ruby’s Choice was played in over 100 cinemas in Australia, including Bendigo, Kyabram and Shepparton, where Paul lived and attended school/university. The film also went on to win the 2021 Australian Screen Industry Network[2].

Ruby’s Choice Synopsis: After being forced to share her room with her dementia-suffering grandmother, a teenage girl goes from initially hating Ruby to becoming her fiercest advocate as she uncovers family secrets and gains a new understanding of her.

As a result of Ruby's Choice and the close working relationship he established with the Dementia Foundation Paul was named as a Global Ambassador for Dementia Foundation's Spark of Life program[3]. Jane Seymour was also named as an Honorary Global Ambassador[4].

Paul has won several screenwriting awards, including the 2016 Euroscript Screenwriting Award for the romantic comedy Elvis Town[5], 2017 Faith & Family Script Showcase for the animation feature New to the Zoo[6], 2017 First 10 pages Script Competition for the animation feature Galaxxon – Peace of the Planets[7], and as co-writer with Oscar-nominated Producer Rosemary Marks[8], for the 2021 Pasadena Film Festival best feature screenplay for Do It Scared[9].

Paul is also known for helping to save the life of Erika Freingruber[10], an 80 year-old woman who fell and broke her hip at her Beaudesert home during the 2020 covid crisis. She remained undiscovered for four days until Paul alerted the authorities and asked them to do a welfare check[11]. He was later awarded a certificate of appreciation from the Queensland Premier Anastacia Palaszcuk for his efforts[12].

Further Citations:[edit]

ABC.net.au [13]

Australia Over 50s Living & Lifestyle[14] Bendigo Advertiser[15] Cinefest Oz [16] City News[17] Facebook Screen Queensland[18] If.com.au[19] If.com.au [20] If.com.au [21] IMDB [22] International Screenwriters Association [23] Kyabram Free Press [24] Kyabram Plaza [25] Radioactive Pictures trailer [26] Screen Queensland [27] Shepparton News [28] Seven News [29] The Border Mail [30] WayFM105.3[31]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ruby's Choice". IMDB.
  2. ^ "Events ASIN Awards". Australian Screen Industry Network.
  3. ^ "Paul Mahoney". Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life.
  4. ^ "Jane Seymour". Dementia Foundation Spark of Life.
  5. ^ "Previous Winners". Euroscript Screenwriting Awards.
  6. ^ "2017 Faith & Family Script Showcase". Ink & Cinema.
  7. ^ "Ink & Cinema".
  8. ^ "Rosemary Marks | Location Management, Producer, Additional Crew". IMDB.
  9. ^ "Piff 2021". Pasadena International Film Festival.
  10. ^ "Coronavirus Care Army raises alarm after 80yo woman falls and breaks hip, trapped in house for days". ABC News. ABC News. 5 July 2020.
  11. ^ "'My lifesavers, my angels': Erika stranded for four days after fall at home". Brisbane Times. Brisbane Times. 5 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Coronavirus Australia: Care Army, police combine to save elderly woman's life after fall". Channel 7 News. 5 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Ruby's Choice shines spotlight on undiagnosed dementia and importance of family connections". ABC News. 18 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Ruby's Choice – A Movie About Dementia Filmed in Australia". Australian Over 50s Living & Lifestyle. 9 September 2021.
  15. ^ "New film Ruby's Choice written by former Bendigo resident Paul Mahoney premieres". Bendigo Advertiser. Bendigo Advertiser. 3 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Paul Mahoney - Ruby's Choice". Cinefest Oz Film Festival. 29 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Movie review / 'Ruby's Choice'". CBR City News. CBR City News. 3 April 2022.
  18. ^ Facebook - Screen Queensland https://www.facebook.com/screenqueensland/posts/congratulations-to-brisbane-writer-paul-mahoney-who-has-just-won-first-prize-in-/10154413669349913/. Retrieved 8 December 2013. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. ^ "Brisbane's Paul Mahoney wins Euroscript with Parkes-set 'Elvis Town'". IF Magazine. IF Magazine. 15 August 2016.
  20. ^ "Screenwriter Paul Mahoney secures producers for several projects". IF Magazine. IF Magazine. 21 April 2020.
  21. ^ "Jane Seymour set to tackle dementia in 'Ruby's Choice'". IF Magazine. IF Magazine. 3 October 2020.
  22. ^ "Paul Mahoney | Writer, Actor, Producer". IMDB.
  23. ^ "Paul Mahoney (Screenwriter, Script Consultant, screenwriter)". ISA International Screenwriters Association.
  24. ^ "Touch of Ky in the feature film Ruby's Choice". Kyabram Free Press. Kyabram Free Press. 26 April 2022.
  25. ^ Kyabram Plaza Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=361242882703307. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  26. ^ "Ruby's Choice | Official Trailer". Youtube - Radioactive Pictures. Radioactive Pictures. 2022.
  27. ^ ""Elvis Town" written by emerging Brisbane screenwriter Paul Mahoney". Screen Queensland. 12 August 2016.
  28. ^ "Film Ruby's Choice straight out of Shepparton". Shepparton News. Shepparton News. 16 March 2022.
  29. ^ "Coronavirus Australia: Care Army, police combine to save elderly woman's life after fall". Seven News. Seven News. 5 July 2020.
  30. ^ "Former Wodonga worker Paul Mahoney's script for Ruby's Choice will resonate". The Border Mail. The Border Mail. 3 February 2022.
  31. ^ "'Ruby's Choice' Gives Hope and Purpose to Families Impacted by Dementia". WayFM105.3. 15 September 2022.
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