Gerard Barrett is an Irish filmmaker.[1] He came to prominence when he won the Rising Star Award at the 10th Irish Film & Television Awards for his debut, Pilgrim Hill.[2] His follow-up Glassland starred Jack Reynor as a young man who tries to help his mother (Toni Collette).[3]
Gerard Barrett | |
|---|---|
 Barrett at diff 2015 | |
| Born | 5 July 1987 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse | Gráinne O'Sullivan (2016-present) |
In 2015, Barrett filmed Brain on Fire based on the book of the same name, starring Chloë Grace Moretz in New York City and Canada.[1][4]
His television mini-series Smalltown was screened in Ireland in September 2016. In 2017, his movie, Limbo premiered at the 29th Galway Film Fleadh,[5] and his hour-long drama, Honey, was sold to FX.[6]
Barrett attended St Michael's College, Listowel.[1] A graduate of Tralee IT, where he studied Film, TV and Media. He was married on 2 January 2016.[7]
Filmography edit
- The Valley of Knockanure (2009)
- Pilgrim Hill (2013)
- Glassland (2014)
- Brain on Fire (2015)
Television edit
Awards edit
- 10th Irish Film & Television Awards - Winner: Rising Star Award, for Pilgrim Hill (2013)
- International Festival of Independent Cinema Off Camera - Winner: Making Way Award, for Glassland (2014)
References edit
- ^ a b c d Jarlath Regan (5 April 2015). "Gerard Barrett". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (81 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ Genna Patterson. "IFTA Rising Star Award winner Gerard Barrett's feature film Pilgrim Hill trailer". Joe.ie. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ "GLASSLAND (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "Chloe Grace Moretz to Star in 'Brain on Fire'". The Hollywood Reporter. 26 June 2015.
- ^ Murphy, Niall (27 June 2017). "Gerard Barrett's Limbo to World Premiere at 29th Galway Film Fleadh". Scannain. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (15 June 2017). "Gerard Barrett Sells Corporate Espionage Drama 'Honey' To FX". Deadline. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Keane, Billy (11 January 2016). "Wise words about love - from a man who has never walked down the aisle". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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