Luke Leslie’s Directors Reel
Contact buckledcranium@gmail.com
Projects Featured :
2009 : King of the Waves – Short Film
2010 : ARK : Pitch / Concept Video – Trailer
2011 : Fusion Family’s : Dr. Sadler – Music Video
2011 : Queen : Sheer Heart Attack – Music Video
2012 : A Mermaids Tale – Fundraiser Campaign
Software : Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After FX,
Music : Wolf Suite Pt.1. by Danny Elfman
‘ARK’ is a coming of age story of young love and rebellion set aboard a massive spacecraft (The ARK) midway on a 200-year trip to humanity’s new home.
This short proof of concept was produced as part of a presentation for the 2010 ENGAGE Programme. Based on 1st draft treatment. It does not represent a finished project or the any further re-writes which have taken place over the last six months. More then anything it serves to show-case the backdrop to our narrative and give a broad sense of tone.
Written & Directed by : Luke Leslie
Cinematography by : Narayan Van Maele
Visual FX by FATHOUSE
3D Animation by David Chandler
Compositing by Michael Lathrope
With additional FX by Luke Leslie
Featuring :
Sam Arnold
Poppy Masterson
Barrie McMullan
Ged Murray
Caroline McMullan
Aoife McCormack
Grace Farren
Caoimhe Byrne
James Saunders
Nora Kelly Lester
Ged Murray
Stephen Lynch
Simon Doyle
Liam Byrne
David Lester Mooney
This project was produced during a six day intense film-making workshop held in NPAS – The National Performing Arts School of Ireland. In August 2013 three teams of 10-16 year old students were tasked with writing, shooting, casting, starring in and executing both an original 4 minute short film and a 2 minute trailer for a feature film idea.
The workshop took students though the development process of scripting and pitching; and also focused on introducing young-film-makers to green-screen and visual effects. All ideas; no matter how zany or high concept were not only welcomed but rewarded; as naturally enthusiasm grew for the most exciting projects.
Six entertaining and highly original concepts emerged. The ideas ranged from drama, to horror, science fiction, thriller, romance and comedy. For a group so young, working with no budget, in a six day-timeframe I think its fair to say the future of Irish cinema is in safe hands!
