Flipped Podcast #12: Damien O'Connor The Flipped Podcast

Welcome to Episode 12 of Flipped.  This podcast features Megan's interview with Damien O'Connor - editor, storyboard artist, episodic director at Brown Bag  and film-maker.Damien has written and directed 5 short films -  'Mutt', 'Ledog', IFTA nominated 'Dick Terrapin', 'After You' and most recently the beautiful short, 'Anya' which was made in association with 'To Russia with Love' to promote not only their cause but also the positive outcomes of their work so far.Damien has also worked as an editor on Noddy, Olivia the Pig and the Emmy nominated Octonauts. He was Retakes Supervisor on Doc McStuffins for Disney and currently works for the Oscar nominated Brown Bag film studios in DublinEnjoy!Subscribe here in iTunes Download episode (right/ctrl click) Facebook page Podcast Contents00:00 - Intro01:25 - Interview start - College (without a Leaving Cert)04:10 - First frameworks05:25 - Journey to the worst place on earth07:55 - Directing horses08:45 - Brown Bag Films come knocking09:35 - Learning with After You11:40 - Learn editing15:05 - To Russia With Love17:07 - Making Anya18:34 - A trip to Russia20:12 - A message of hope22:55 - The orphanage premiere27:00 - Writing v directing35:50 - Teaching38:25 - Response to Anya40:08 - OutroReferences Leanr more about to russia with Love here http://www.torussiawithlove.ie/Text HUG 50300 to send €4 to From Russia With LoveAnyaAfter YouLe DogMore of Damien's work can be seen on his vimeo page http://vimeo.com/damienoconnor. Really huge thanks to Damien for taking the time to talk to us.We hope you enjoy the podcast - let us know what you think at flippedpodcast(at)gmail.com or contact us on our facebook pageFlipped was produced by Aidan McAteer & Megan McMahon, edited by Aidan McAteer and Megan McMahon and featured music from www.royaltyfreemusiclibrary.comwww.flippedpodcast.com