Michael Creagh
Michael Creagh (* 1973 or 1974 in Belfast ) is an Irish filmmaker.
Life
Creagh studied design, visual communication and graphic design at Belfast College, University of Ulster until 1996 . He then worked for various advertising companies in Dublin and made commercials for Tesco and John West Foods , among others . In the spring of 2009 he shot his feature film debut The Crush in his home town of Skerries in Fingal , in which he cast his son in the lead role. He financed the film himself with support from his father and a bank loan. The Crush won an award at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2010 and was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Animated Short Film in 2011 .
Creagh started his own advertising company Purdy Pictures in 2010. He works as a freelance commercial filmmaker and director in Skerries.
Filmography
- 2010: The Crush (short film)
- 2012: Titanic: A Legend Born in Belfast (documentary)
- 2018: Ruby (short film)
Awards
- 2010: Best Narrative Short - Special Jury Mention, Tribeca Film Festival , for The Crush
- 2010: Best Irish Short, Foyle Film Festival, Derry, for The Crush
- 2011: Oscar nomination , Best Animated Short , for The Crush
Web links
- Michael Creagh in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Michael Creagh website
Individual evidence
- ↑ In February 2011, Creagh's age was given as 37. See Sean McCarthy: Oscar Nomination For "The Crush" . Irish Examier, February 1, 2011.
- ↑ Sean McCarthy: Oscar Nomination For "The Crush" . Irish Examier, February 1, 2011.
- ^ Oscar nod for short film The Crush . Belfast Telegraph, 25th January 2011.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Creagh, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish filmmaker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1973 or 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Belfast |