Gerard Lough

Gerard Lough (born May 14, 1978) is an Irish director of short films and music videos. His first feature as director, Night People, was released in 2015.

Photo of film director Gerard Lough.

Early life and education

Lough attended North West Regional College in Derry, graduating with a diploma in media studies.[1] After an internship with an American advertising agency, he began making short films independently.[2]

Career in filmmaking

He is known for working in genres such as horror and science fiction. In 2010 he released an adaptation of a Stephen King story The Boogeyman.[3] Two years later he released 'Ninety Seconds', a futuristic neo-noir about a surveillance expert, and in the following year he began work on a full-length film project, entitled Night People.[4] The filming, all on location in Ireland, was completed in August 2014, and the film was released in cinemas in 2015.[5]

The following year he returned to music videos with promos for new bands such as Electro Kill Machine and Voynich. He is currently working on his second feature film, a neo-noir thriller called Spears.

Filmography

Feature Films

Short Films

  • Ninety Seconds (2012) - Also Writer / Producer[8][9]
  • The Boogeyman (2010) - Also Producer[10][11][12][13]
  • The Stolen Wings (2009) - Also Writer / Producer
  • The Scanner (2009) - Also Producer
  • Deviant (2008) - Also Writer / Producer)
  • A Long Term Effect (2007) - Also Producer
  • Ulterior (2006) - Also Writer / Producer

Music Videos

  • It Feels So Good - Michael O'Boyce (2017)
  • Warped - Electro Kill Machine (2017)[14]
  • Exoself - Voynich (2016)
  • Rush of Blood - Austen (2016)
  • Night People - Voynich (2015)
  • Life In The Big City - Cian Furlong (2008)
  • Baby Boom Boom - Cian Furlong (2007)
  • Karma & Destiny - The Scarbrough Affair (2006)
  • I Lift My Hands - The Scarbrough Affair (2006)
  • The Divine Beat - Robbie Mc Donald (2005)
  • Demon - First On (2005)
  • Rachel Hates The Sun - Dan Anderson Band (2003)

References

  1. ↑ "Horror story has a happy ending with King's blessing". Irish Independent.
  2. ↑ "New film in the frame for Gerard Lough". Donegal Democrat.
  3. ↑ "Interview: Gerard Lough – The boogeyman’s gonna get ya…" Film Ireland
  4. ↑ "Donegal film-maker seeks local talent for feature film debut". Donegal News.
  5. ↑ "Beware the Night People". Slice of SciFi.
  6. ↑ "NIGHT PEOPLE - Starburst Magazine".
  7. ↑ "Night People (2015) - Dread Central". www.dreadcentral.com.
  8. ↑ "Cyberpunk Short Film Review: 'Ninety Seconds'". Geeks of Doom. 2012-08-26. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  9. ↑ "Intriguing new Irish short released online". The Irish Examiner. 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  10. ↑ "Film Review: The Boogeyman (short film) (2010)". HorrorNews.Net.
  11. ↑ "Interview: Gerard Lough (The Boogeyman, Deviant)". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  12. ↑ "Horror story has a happy ending with King's blessing". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  13. ↑ "Interview: Gerard Lough – The boogeyman's gonna get ya…". Film Ireland. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
  14. ↑ "The Warped world of music videos". RTE.ie. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
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