Gerard Lough

Gerard lough

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 2013, Lough began work on a full-length film project, entitled Night People.^[6] The filming, all on location in Ireland, was completed in August of 2014, and the film was released in cinemas in 2015.^[7]

In 2012 Lough was awarded 'Most Exciting Breakthrough' in the directing category by Horror Cult Films.^[8]

Filmography

Feature Films

• Night People (2015) - Also Writer / Producer

Short Films

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

Music Videos

• Night People - Voynich
• Life In The Big City - Cian Furlong
• Baby Boom Boom - Cian Furlong
• Karma & Destiny - The Scarbrough Affair
• I Lift My Hands - The Scarbrough Affair
• The Divine Beat - Robbie Mc Donald
• Demon - First On
• Rachel Hates The Sun - Dan Anderson Band

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. "Donegal film-maker seeks local talent for feature film debut". Donegal News.
7. "Beware the Night People". Slice of SciFi.
8. "Congrats to Gerard Lough & His ‘The Boogeyman’ on Their 1st Award!!". Anything Horror.
9. Film Review 'Deviant' The Film Reel
10. Interview - Horror Cult Films
11. Film Review 'The Boogeyman' Horror Cult Films
12. "Ninety Seconds: an Ambitious new Short from Gerald Lough". The Independent Critic.

External links

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