Gerard Lough
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| Born | May 14, 1978 Donegal, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer, music video director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | www.gerardlough.com |
Gerard Lough is an Irish film director best known for the 2015 Horror film Night People and the short film The Boogeyman, based on a story by Stephen King.
Career
After graduating from North West Institute College in Northern Ireland he took an internship in an America advertising agency where he directed his first professional music video.[1] Since then he has directed a dozen music videos[2] as well as several short films such as the Stephen King adaption The Boogeyman which received extensive press coverage.[3] His first feature film as director was Night People, was released in cinemas in November 2015.[4] It was met with mostly positive reviews but a limited audience due to a short theatrical run. He is now working on his second feature, a mystery / thriller called Spears.[5]
Filmography
Feature Films
- 2015: Night People
Short Films
- 2012: Ninety Seconds
- 2010: The Boogeyman
- 2009: The Stolen Wings
- 2009: The Scanner
- 2008: Deviant
- 2007: A Long Term Effect
- 2007: Ulterior
Music Videos
- 2019: Counterfeit, Le Groupe Fantastique[6]
- 2017: It Feels So Good, Michael O'Boyce
- 2017: Warped, Electro Kill Machine[7]
- 2016: Exoself, Voynich[8]
- 2016: Rush of Blood, AustenEx
- 2015: Night People, Voynich
- 2008: Life In The Big City, Cian Furlong
- 2007: Baby Boom Boom, Cian Furlong
- 2006: I Lift My Hands, Lise and The Scarbrough Affair
- 2006: Karma & Destiny, The Scarbrough Affair
- 2005: The Divine Beat, Robbie Mc Donald
- 2005: Demon, First On
- 2003: Rachel Hates The Sun, Dan Anderson Band
References
- ^ "Horror Cult Films Exclusive: An interview with director Gerrard Lough". 2011-03-25.
- ^ "The Warped world of music videos". RTÉ.ie. 2017-02-08.
- ^ "Horror story has a happy ending with King's blessing".
- ^ "Donegal-shot horror set for cinema release". RTÉ.ie. 2015-11-09.
- ^ "Mystery Thriller Spears Currently in Production | the Irish Film & Television Network".
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10570182
- ^ "#InCinemas: Gerard Lough's new music video Warped playing now in cinemas". 2017-02-02.
- ^ "DDTV: Donegal used as filming location for trippy music video". 2016-08-16.