After beginning its’ shoot in September 2015, Mark O’Connor’s ‘Cardboard Gangsters’ is currently in post-production and expected to hit the festival circuit later in the year.
The film was directed by Mark O’Connor (‘King of the Travellers’, ‘Between the Canals', 'Stalker') and co-written by O'Connor and IFTA nominated actor John Connors (‘Love/Hate’). 'Cardboard Gangsters' shot for 18 days in Darndale and wrapped on September 29, 2015.
The film is being produced by Richard Bolger of Five Knight Films in association with Stalker Films and was funded by the BAI, Filmbase and TV3. TV3 have acquired the broadcast rights to the film.
Speaking about the production of the film, Richard Bolger said: "'We had a great time shooting in Darndale. It couldn't have been made without the community's support: From the staff at the Belcamp centre to the stray dogs running around in the background of shots. We plan to have it in festivals this year followed by a cinema release towards the end of 2016."
Connors is also playing the lead role of Jay, the leader of a gang who move up the ranks of drug dealing in Darndale trying to take over control of the area from Derra’s (Jimmy Smallhorne) gang. Other cast on the project include Fionn Walton (‘What Richard Did’), Kierston Wareing (‘Fish Tank’), Damien Dempsey (‘Between the Canals’), Denise McCormack (‘Love/Hate’) Paul Roe, ('Adam and Paul'), Stephen Clinch ('Between the Canals') and Corey McKinley (‘71’).
Crew members include DoP Michael Lavelle, Production Designer Padraig O’Neill and Sound Recordist Karl Doyle. Tony Kearns is editing. Rushes processing, Grade (Nik Panteris), Online (Alan Sullivan) and Sound (Patrick Drummond, Aza Hand, Colm Mullaly and Katie O’Mahony) are being completed at EGG.
