Octagon
Address:
Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Telephone:
+353 1 276 9528
Fax:
+353 1 276 9471
Email: octagon@iol.ie
Personnel:
Morgan O'Sullivan - Managing Director & Producer
James Flynn - Managing Director & Producer
Catherine Tiernan - Producer
Juanita Wilson - Producer
Louise Curran - Project Manager
Aaron Farrell - Assistant Project Manager
Company Description:
Octagon was established in 2001 by two of Ireland's producers, Morgan O'Sullivan of World 2000, James Flynn of Metropolitan Films and producer Willie Baer ("Carlito's Way", "The Contender") to develop and produce a range of feature films and television drama for the international market.
Genre:
Feature film, drama
Languages:
English
In Development:
"Flashpoint"
Based on an original screenplay by Tom Kempinski and adapted for the screen by Ronan Bennett, "Flashpoint" is about a group of soldiers in the British army set in the war in Iraq. The director attached is Thaddeus OıSullivan.
"The Man Who Gave the Beatles Away"
Based on the book of the same name by Allan Williams and William Marshall and adapted for the screen by Paul Herzberg. Inspired by the true story of Allan Williams who was the first manager of the Beatles who snatched defeat from the jaws of victory when he passed on the worldıs biggest band.
"Swag"
Based on the book by Elmore Leonard and to be adapted for the screen by Jeffrey Caine ("The Constant Gardener", "Goldeneye", "Inside I'm dancing".) Swag is a griping crime caper about two small time crooks who push their luck just that bit too far on one last time.
"The Godmother"
A fantasy comedy about a woman who returns from a Greek holiday with a divine baby... Written by Wesley Burrowes ("The Mystics", "Rat") and Gerard Stembridge ("About Adam", "Ordinary Decent Criminal").
"As If I Am Not There"
A haunting story of survival and forgiveness based on Slavenka Drakulic's acclaimed novel set in the Balkan conflict.
"Roger Fishbite"
A satire on life as seen through the eyes of one precocious New Yorker, thirteen-year-ole Lucky Lady Linderhof. Based on the novel by Emily Prager.
"Inside I'm Dancing"
Written by Jeffrey Caine (Goldeneye, The Constant Gardener).
Previous Production:
See World2000, Metropolitan Films and Ocean Film Productions
