'How to Make a Short Film' Workshop16/3/2023 I am so excited to announce that I am partnering up with Shimmy Marcus and Bow Street Academy to deliver this 2-day workshop on 'How to Make a Short Film'. To quote Bow Street Academy: "We're thrilled to present our new Workshop 'HOW TO MAKE A SHORT FILM' Led by @IFTA Short Film Nominees Laura O Shea (Wednesday's Child) & Shimmy Marcus (Rhinos). The Workshop will demystify what goes into making a Short & how to find and express your creative vision. Covering all the basics from Pre-Production through to the shoot and Post Production through to promoting your film, this is a great opportunity to learn simple and effective tools for bringing your idea to life." 
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IFTA Nomination for Wednesday's Child11/3/2023 I can't believe I'm saying this but Wednesday's Child has been nominated for an IFTA in the 'Best Live-Action Short' category. So blown away. A huge heartfelt thank you to the Academy and to the entire cast and crew of the short. This is just so wonderful. Huge well done to the fellow nominees! See you all on the red carpet!  Discovery Award Winner27/2/2023 Absolutely blown away to share that I've been chosen as a Winner for the Discovery Award at the Dublin International Film Festival this year. It was an honour to just be in the mix with those wonderful creatives, I am so grateful. A massive thank you to Grainne, the jury and the programmers for a wonderful weekend. This means the world! Commenting on the winners, the judges said: “As jury members, we’re thrilled by the breadth of talent and skill on display from this year's 5 Lamps Discovery Awards nominees. It was a real privilege to spend time watching and carefully considering the submitted work. Although our conversation started off discussing how challenging it was to compare the different disciplines, it was clear very quickly that there were in fact three nominees we felt stood out. Writer/director/actor Laura O'Shea is someone in full control of her craft. The assured direction, pacing and lightness of touch with such a difficult topic in Wednesday's Child was particularly impressive. "
Discovery Award Nominee8/2/2023 I can’t express how thrilled I am to be nominated for a Discovery Award at this year's Dublin International Film Festival. I’ve seen many people that I admire get this nod before me over the years and this really means the world. Thank you to the festival & all involved. Big congrats to all the nominees! Catch 'Wednesday's Child' screening as part of Shorts Programme 1 on Friday the 24th of February, 3:30pm at the Lighthouse Cinema, Dublin.
DIFF selection for Wednesday's Child20/1/2023 'Wednesday's Child' will have it's Dublin Premiere at the prestigious Dublin International Film Festival, running from Feb 23rd to March 4th. The short screens as part of Shorts Programme 1 on Friday the 24th of Feb at 3:30pm at the Lighthouse Cinema. Thrilled to be included in such a strong line-up of short films! You can buy tickets at the button below. Hope to see some friendly faces there!  Screen Ireland Mentorship15/12/2022 I am so happy to share that I am one of the 25 creatives that have been chosen for a Screen Ireland Mentorship. I have been paired up with the wonderful Paddy Breathnach as my mentor and can't wait to learn from him and his vast wealth of experience over the next 12 months. A huge thank you to Screen Ireland and all involved in the selection process. More info on the scheme and the other mentor pairings can be found here  Irish Film London Awards28/11/2022 An amazing time was had recently at the Irish Film London Awards at the Irish Embassy in London. 'Wednesday's Child' was nominated for 'Best Short Film' alongside some wonderful filmmakers. A massive thank you to the festival for screening our short and for the nomination! Newest Director with Wannabe Productions16/11/2022 So happy to announce that I have been added to a wonderful roster of freelance directors at WANNABE Productions and their parent company Element Post. Come see us about some Commercial Work and view my specs on their site!  United Agents Signing9/11/2022 I am so over the moon to share that I am now signed with United Agents as a Writer/Director. So excited to be joining the team and to see what the future holds! Agent: Talia Tobias [email protected]  So thrilled to say that Wednesdays’s Child received the Judges Special Mention Award at The Richard Harris International Film Festival at the weekend for 'Best Ensemble Cast'. A massive thank you to the festival for recognising the amazing talent that make the short feel real, raw and honest. They are a wonderful bunch of actors and I’m so blessed that I got to work with them. Here’s to you Caroline, Charleigh, Lauren, Fionna and of course - Baby Tommy.  Laura O' SheaA personal blog for Archives
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