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From the Sky

August 23, 2021 | By Luke Leslie,

From the Sky tells the story of Josie McCusker — who in 1942 at the age of 5 was playing in a field near her families farm when the quiet Sunday stillness was shattered by a deafening explosion. Traveling at 400 miles per hour, Battle of Britain Spitfire R6992, crashed into the ground and was instantly smashed to pieces. Now aged 81, she tells her story, alongside Aviation historian Jonny McNee who supervised an archaeological dig of the wreckage in 2017.

This film was part of the “Life on the Border with a World at War” exhibition in Monaghan County Museum; which was distinguished with the Heritage & Built Environment Award.

Client : Monaghan County Museum Commissioned by : Liam Bradley

Featuring : Josie McCusker, Jonny McNee, Eabha Campbell

Producer : Noel Murphy Director
Visual Effects : Luke Leslie
Director of Photography : Burschi Wojnar
Drone Photography by Slawomir Zielinski

 

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To the Earth

August 23, 2021 | By Luke Leslie,

To the Earth uncovers the events of the 20th December 1940, when a German bomb dropped in the dead of night on a quiet rural community near Carrickmacross. 78 years later; local historians and the descendants of eyewitnesses recount the tale, and reveal their fathers Blacksmiths Callipers forged from fragments of the bomb.

This film was part of the “Life on the Border with a World at War” exhibition in Monaghan County Museum; which was distinguished with the Heritage & Built Environment Award.

Client : Monaghan County Museum
Commissioned by : Liam Bradley

Featuring : John Keenan, Mary Francis Kerley, Shaun O’Byrne, Carmel Duffy, Marie McGivney

Producer : Noel Murphy Director
Visual Effects : Luke Leslie
Director of Photography : Burschi Wojnar
Drone Photography by Slawomir Zielinski

 

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King of the Waves : Trailer

April 17, 2014 | By Luke Leslie,

Based on the 1969 solo circumnavigation by Commander Bill King, King of Waves focuses on the retired submariners dramatic encounter with a Great White Shark alone on a 42ft yacht 700km from Australia, after being capsized rounding the Cape of Good Hope.
Produced by the graduate students of the Irish National Film School. Starring Vincent Fagan, Cinematography by Narayan Van Maele, Written & Directed by Luke Leslie.

Screened at the 2009 Galway, Cork & Kerry film festivals and has recently won at the Redemptive Film Festival in Virginia.

Shot on a Sony EX1 – XDCAM EX 1080p25 with Letus Extreme adaptor & 35mm primes.

Featuring Vincent Fegan as Bill King
Written and directed by Luke Leslie
Produced by Luke Leslie & Kevin Fetherston
Cinematography by Narayan Van Maele

Script Assist by David Lester Mooney
Music Composed by Jonathan Casey
Digital Effects by David Chandler

Make Up FX by Jessie’ O’Dwyer
Sound by Simon Doyle
Production Design by Diane King

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NPAS : Broken Wings

April 17, 2014 | By Luke Leslie,

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!

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