Gerard Lough

Director Gerard Lough at a screening for his film 'Night People'

Gerard Lough is an Irish director of short films and music videos.^[1] His first feature as director, Night People, was released in 2015.

Early life and education

Lough attended North West Regional College in Derry, graduating with a diploma in media studies.^[2] After an internship with an American advertising agency, he began making short films independently.^[3]

Career in filmmaking

He is best known for working in genres such as Horror and Science Fiction. His most high-profile work, The Boogeyman (2010), an adaptation of a Stephen King story,^[4] received positive reviews and extensive press coverage on the film festival circuit.^[5]

In 2012 Lough was awarded 'Most Exciting Breakthrough' in the directing category by Horror Cult Films.^[6] He then released 'Ninety Seconds', a futuristic neo-noir about a surveillance expert.

In 2013, Lough began work on a full-length film project, entitled Night People.^[7] The filming, all on location in Ireland, was completed in August 2014, and the film was released in cinemas in 2015.^[8] The following year he returned to music videos with promos for new bands such as Austen and Voynich.

Filmography

Feature Films

• Night People (2015) - Also Writer / Producer

Short Films

• Ninety Seconds (2012) - Also Writer / Producer^[9]
• The Boogeyman (2010) - Also Producer^[10][11]
• The Stolen Wings (2009) - Also Writer / Producer
• The Scanner (2009) - Also Producer
• Deviant (2008) - Also Writer / Producer)^[12]
• A Long Term Effect (2007) - Also Producer
• Ulterior (2006) - Also Writer / Producer

Music Videos

• Exoself - Voynich (2016)
• Rush of Blood - Austen (2016)
• Night People - Voynich (2015)
• Life In The Big City - Cian Furlong (2008)
• Baby Boom Boom - Cian Furlong (2007)
• Karma & Destiny - The Scarbrough Affair (2006)
• I Lift My Hands - The Scarbrough Affair (2006)
• The Divine Beat - Robbie Mc Donald (2005)
• Demon - First On (2005)
• Rachel Hates The Sun - Dan Anderson Band (2003)

References

1. "THE BOOGEYMAN (2010): Short Film Review…A Little Irish “King”…". The Legless Corpse
2. "Horror story has a happy ending with King's blessing". Irish Independent.
3. "New film in the frame for Gerard Lough". Donegal Democrat.
4. Film Review 'The Boogeyman' Rogue Cinema
5. "Interview: Gerard Lough – The boogeyman’s gonna get ya…" Film Ireland
6. "Congrats to Gerard Lough & His ‘The Boogeyman’ on Their 1st Award!!". Anything Horror.
7. "Donegal film-maker seeks local talent for feature film debut". Donegal News.
8. "Beware the Night People". Slice of SciFi.
9. "Ninety Seconds: an Ambitious new Short from Gerald Lough". The Independent Critic.
10. Interview - Horror Cult Films
11. Film Review 'The Boogeyman' Horror Cult Films
12. Film Review 'Deviant' The Film Reel

External links

• Gerard Lough on IMDB
• Official Facebook
• Interview in Film Ireland
• Trailer - The Boogeyman
• Trailer - Ninety Seconds
• Night People - trailer
• Teaser Trailer - Night People
• Screen Directors Guild Profile