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News 2021

See also  |  News 2020 >  |  News 2019 and before >

A Mother’s Gift - Short Documentary by Cara Gaynor

MARCH 2021:
Huge congratulations to our past pupil CARA GAYNOR on her huge success with her documentary ‘A MOTHERS GIFT’. 

Cara who is a final year directing major at The National Film School IADT has won the Jury’s Special Award for BEST DOCUMENTARY at the Europe Film Festival U.K and BEST FEMALE STUDENT DIRECTOR at the New York Indie Shorts Awards. The documentary was screened at their online event from March 29th - April 7th.

The documentary called ‘A MOTHERS’S GIFT’ was filmed in 2020 just before the first lockdown. “Three business women share the highs and lows of keeping a family tradition alive in modern day Dublin”. It features Billie Barry Stage School Director Lorraine Barry and junior and senior students of the school. 

Mr. Malcolm’s List - Untitled Entertainment 2021

MARCH 2021:
Congratulations to our student KATIE FARMER who has been cast in this period drama being filmed in Ireland from March 2021. Katie is featuring alongside past pupils Carl Maguire, Ruth Devine and Cian O’Sullivan. 

Hazel Doupe

MARCH 2021:
Huge congratulations to our fabulous past pupil HAZEL DOUPE who has won the Aer Lingus Discovery Award at the Dublin International Film Festival for her performance in the title role for the short film ‘KATHLEEN WAS HERE’. 
See video link HERE >

Hazel is currently featuring in the role of ‘Ingrid’ in the hugely successful RTÉ drama ‘Smother’

BLUE - Film Festival, Riverbank Arts Centre

MARCH 2021:
Big congratulations- to our students Carly Kane, Saoirse Fitzsimons and Luke Freeman who feature in the short film Blue directed by Megan Devaney. Blue was screened as part of the Film Festival at the Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge in March.

Cartoon voiceovers

MARCH 2021:
How amazing !!! These two fabulous students Darragh Malone and Clodagh Kane have been working together on the hugely successful animation series MYA GO since 2012!

The cartoon from Piranha Bar, directed by Alan Foley, features Darragh Malone in the role of Tommy Stop and Clodagh Kane in the roles of Sophie Play and Zoe Share. Originally both were cast in the pilot series in 2012. Clodagh’s voice from the original theme tune is still used today.

They started recording series 1 in 2017 which had 104 episodes and they are currently recording series 2! Even during these uncertain and difficult times these two fine actors have been so lucky to keep working! Things are a little different as they go to the recording studio just one at a time with the director on Skype!

Both Darragh and Clodagh have also featured prominently on other hugely successful animation series. Clodagh plays the voice of Nelly on the RTEjr and CBeebies series NELLY AND NORA while Darragh is the voice of Henry in THE DAY HENRY MET now in its 4th series and broadcast on RTÉ jr and to 178 countries on Nick jr! The two are best friends having shared so many great experiences together within the BBSS. They are amongst the nicest, hardworking, reliable and genuinely gorgeous students in the school!