Cathy Hegarty

My name is Cathy Hegarty. I have travelled from Ireland with the hopes of getting work in the Film industry here in New Zealand.  I am on a one year work visa with the intention of staying on longer.

I have a degree in Film and Television from a college in Ireland. My main area of interest is in the Art Department and that is where the bulk of my experience lies.

I understand that most of the projects will mean nothing to you but I’m sure there will be some familiar points to give you some idea of the projects I have been involved with.

Key skills: 

I have trained with standby props

Been trainee props

trainee Art Dept

Assistant to Prop Buyer.

I have some experience with Adobe Photoshop CS4 and have used it often in my work.

I took Photography as a module in college and this has always come invery useful

I have helped to paint and age sets, make small props and do whatever odd jobs were asked of me.

Education history: 

I have BA Film and Television from the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology Ireland.

I specialised in Editing and Production Design in my final year.

Year of Graduation: 
2007
Work history: 

Feb 10            Art Director for a short film The Toll, winner of a script award in Ireland

Nov 09           Assistant to the prop buyer for feature film The Guard, starring Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle. Directed by John Michael McDonagh, brother of the playwright and director Martin McDonagh.

Oct 09            Designed set for RTE (the Irish national broadcaster) kids music competition ‘ The Drums’  This was a follow-up to ‘The Guitar’

July 09            Teaching teens in Film Camp for Offaly Arts Council with Hello Camera. (storyboarding, shooting and editing on Final Cut Pro with groups of up to 15 kids each week)

May 09            Art Dept Trainee for ‘Anseo’ (working title), designed by Brien Vahey.

            This is a 6 part political comedy T.V series yet to be aired in Ireland. It is in the irish language. I assisted the art director during the prep stage and worked alongside the standy props during the shoot itself.

May 09            Designed set for childrens TV weekly insert ‘The Guitar’ which showcases young musical talent

April 09            Art Dept Trainee for the feature ‘Outcast’ designed by Tom Sayer

This was a Scottish/Irish co-production shot in Ireland in April 09. I was the trainee for the Irish unit.

Feb 09              Art Director for short ‘Carpark’ directed by Diarmuid Goggins

Sept-Nov 08            Trainee A.D on Rasaí na Gaillimhe (The Galway Races) directed by Robert Quinn (son of Bob Quinn)

                        This was a 9 part comedy series, each approx 45 mins In length.

July 08            Art Director for 72 hour Film ‘Watching and Waiting’ which featured in the Galway Film Fleadh of that year.

                        A sort of experimental piece. The crew had 72 hours in which to shoot and edit a feature length script. This shoot was rapid paced and challenging but very rewarding as it was completed and screened on the final night of the well know Galway Film Fleadh

                        As it was a small crew, as one of two member of the art dept. I was in charge of props and dressings as we mainly worked on location.

July 08            P.A for Tommy Tiernan(popular comedian) Performance DVD for Power Productions

June 08            3rd A.D on short film Fairycatcher under Kevan Barker (1st A.D.)

                        Directed by Kealan O’Rourke

May 08            Trainee A.D. Single Handed III, ( 2 part series following the life of a rural policeman) under Peter Agnew (1st A.D.)

April 08            Assistant Stage Manager, Shoot the Crow with Livin Dred Theatre Co. Directed by Padraig McEntyre

Feb 08            Helped in the organisation of the TedFest 2008 in Kilfenora, Co. Clare. I am from the village where most of Father Ted was shot now over 10 years ago so I jumped at the chance of working on the festival.

Nov 07            Art Director on RTE (irish broadcaster) sitcom The Roaring Twenties (produced by Adrian Devane and Brian Willis)

Oct 07            Trainee A.D. on series Single Handed II under Peter Agnew (1st A.D.)

Summer 07            Assistant Art Director on Aifric II, (a kids TV seriesdesigner Dara McGee

References: 

Paul McKay,  Director of Guitar and Drums

Email: paul@vipmg.tv

 

Lara Wallman, Art Director ‘Anseo’

Email:   lara.wallman@yahoo.ie

 

Gary Hoctor, Producer ‘Watching and Waiting’

Also ran Film Camp in Offaly

Email: ghoctor@gmail.com

 

Colm Callaghan, Stage Manager, Shoot the Crow

Email:            colm_o_ceallachain@yahoo.com

 

Adrian Devane, Producer Roaring 20s and Fairy Catcher

Email: adrian@2000adproductions.com

Contact details: 

You can email me at any time at : cathy_hegarty@hotmail.com

Or call me on: 021 1098164

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