Zonad

Zonad
Directed by John Carney, Kieran Carney
Produced by Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, John McDonnell
Written by John Carney, Kieran Carney
Music by Brian Byrne
Cinematography Peter Robertson
Edited by Paul Mullen
Release dates
 June 2009 (2009-06)
Country Ireland
Language English

Zonad is a film by John Carney and Kieran Carney that premiered in July 2009 at the Galway Film Fleadh with the directors in attendance.[1] The film went to general release in Ireland March 19, 2010.[2]

Plot

A story about an escaped convict who fools a whole Irish village into thinking he's a visitor from outer space. Zonad, a strange visitor comes to the town of Ballymoran, is taken in by the Cassidy family and accepted by the locals as an extraterrestrial. His comfortable existence is spoiled when Bonad arrives to replace him.

Unreleased short film version

In 2003, John Carney co-wrote and co-directed an earlier version of Zonad, a short film, with Kieran Carney and Tom Hall. Starring Simon Delaney and Cillian Murphy, Zonad was low-budget and was never released.[3] Murphy played the role of Guy Hendrickson, later played by Rory Keenan.[4]

Cast

Production

It was filmed in Avoca, Co Wicklow, with many of the outdoor scenes filmed in the garden of Kilqueeny House in the village.[5] The interior bar scenes were filmed in The Harbour Bar in Bray, Co. Wicklow, which was also used in Neil Jordan's Breakfast on Pluto.

Reception

Critical response

The Irish Times wrote "We laughed like the proverbial drain".[6] Variety writer John Anderson describe it as a "nutroll of a comedy" made from equal parts Pleasantville, The Quiet Man and the old Carry On films. [7]

The Evening Herald wrote "Awful, and with a disturbingly sleazy undercurrent to boot". [8]

Awards and recognition

Shortlisted for an Irish Film and Television Award (ITFA)[9] with Brian Byrne winning for Best Original Score.[5][10]

References

  1. ↑ Dagny (2009-07-10). "Galway Film Fleadh: John Carney's Zonad".
  2. ↑ Donald Clarke (2010-01-22). "Reel News: Carney set to direct new film". The Irish Times. Zonad, the bizarre low-budget comedy Carney directed with brother Kieran, has been scheduled for release on March 19th.
  3. ↑ Adam Dawtrey (2007-08-17). "Once director remains close to roots: Carney to make Zonad before Fox's House". Variety,. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  4. ↑ Paul Byrne. "Zonad - Behind the scenes with director John Carney". Movies.ie.
  5. 1 2 "'Zonad' Crash Lands into Irish Cinemas".
  6. ↑ "Culchies vs aliens". The Irish Times. 2009-07-31.
  7. ↑ John Anderson (2009-07-16). "Zonad". Variety. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  8. ↑ "Zonad". Evening Herald. 2010-03-19.
  9. ↑ Pamela Newenham (2010-01-11). "Nominations for Iftas announced". The Irish Times.
  10. ↑ "Irish Film & Television Awards Winners Announced". 2010-02-21.


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