Introduction

Raoul has 17 years experience as a writer for American and European producers. He co-wrote and directed the first feature film to be co-produced by Russian and Western companies: Contact, in 1991. He has gone on to develop and make numerous films and documentaries. In recent years, he has collaborated in various roles with Graham Kennedy of Bewildering Pictures. Raoul also speaks on screen-writing and teaches filmmaking.

Provenance

Raoul grew up in Dundrum, Ireland and attended Trinity College Dublin, graduating in 1984 with a degree in History. He has lived in France and LA and as well as his writing and directing career, he has also run an Art Gallery, worked in Theatre as a lighting designer and Sound tech., advertising from which he escaped with his soul intact, just.

Professional Experience

2008, "The Barber"- Writer. 2007 "The End of The Day", -Writer.2007"Saga Callcentre,Thanet" - Co-director. 2007 BBC Blast - Filmmaking Workshop Leader. Introducing kids to the wonderful world of creative filmmaking. A 1 day workshop where children from the Folkestone area came up with an idea, then shot and edited it.2005, "The Far Side" Creative Partnerships. 2006, Writing Wworkshop Belfast wrier's group. 2005 The Visitation - D.O.P. Kapoor Productions. 2004 Summer Screen - Filmmaking Workshop Leader. Facilitated workshops with skateboard enthusiasts to make three action-packed short films that demonstrated their skills, with the emphasis on the movements and sounds associated with the extreme sport. 2003 A Year in Pictures - Co-director. Screen South. 2003 Writers' Block - Keynote Speaker. Mundic Nation. 1998 Hell for Half a Crown - Director. Buxton Raven Productions. A nine-year-old buddy movie set in Ireland. 1997 Ecole - Director 1997 Escape to Tomorrow - Writer/Director 1995 "The Isle of Dogs", -Writer. 1994 ""Lies of Silence" adaptartion- Screen Writer. 1991 Contact - Co-writer/Director. Keemun Films, Russkoe Video. A young Russian photojournalist is involved in a relationship witha mysterious Western woman. 1982 Mary Makebelieve, The Factory Girls, Arms and the Man - Sound. Abbey Theatre, Dublin

Film Taste

400 Coups, Atlantic city, local hero, The Conversation, Laurence of Arabia, Juno, Once, and many many more.

Music Taste

from baroque to R.E.M. and eminem.

Book Taste

immortality, Harry Potter, Pride and prejudice...

I would like to meet

Joss Wheedon, Michael Rymer, Ronald D. Moore, David Milch, Lasse Helstrom.