coffee|culture #4 : Film

coffee|culture returns this February, with the fourth instalment focused on Film in Ireland. Ireland boasts a world-class film industry, from the significance of two leading animation studios to some of the World's most renowned actors, directors and cinematographers.

Speakers

Cian McKenna - Motion Graphics

Cian McKenna is a freelance Motion-Designer and Art Director hailing from the Visual Communications BA in DIT. After interning on the 3x3 programme Cian worked in a number of Irish design studios such as Detail. Design Studio and Image Now before joining Windmill Lane Pictures as Motion-Design Lead.

Now freelance, Cian works for a wide variety of international and domestic clients on commercial and non-commercial moving image projects.

Jill Beecher - Production Design

Jill Beecher is an Irish production designer, art director and concept illustrator. Jill has worked in the Art Department for past productions including The Revenant, Game of Thrones and the upcoming Twin Peaks series. She is represented by William Morris Endeavour and is a member of the British and American Art Director Guilds.

Dave Tynan - Writer/Director

Dave Tynan is a writer and director based in Dublin City. His films focus on social and cultural issues in Ireland from Heartbreak (2017) to Just Sayin' (2012) tackling topics of youth and emigration. More recently, Dave directed the feature length adaptation of 'Dublin Old School' which is currently in post-production.

Venue: First Draft Coffee

Time: 8-9.30am

coffee|culture is a collaborative event organised in partnership with Above the Fold.