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.
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.
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.
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 series) designer Dara McGee
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
You can email me at any time at : cathy_hegarty@hotmail.com
Or call me on: 021 1098164



















