Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly is an Irish film producer. She produced Lady Macbeth starring Florence Pugh, God's Creatures starring Emily Watson and Paul Mescal, Ammonite starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan and My Generation starring Michael Caine. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her short film, Head Over Heels, and two BAFTA Awards for Lady Macbeth.
Early life and education
[edit]Cronin O'Reilly grew up in County Kerry, Ireland, and attended the Killorglin Intermediate School. She went on to further education at St. John's Central College in Cork, and did work experience at Ardmore Studios, in special effects, editing, and as a camera operator.[1][2]
She studied film theory and video production at the University of West London, and graduated in 2008. She then attended the National Film and Television School in Beaconsfield, and graduated in 2012 with an MA in film producing.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Cronin O'Reilly was nominated for an Academy Award for her graduation short film, Head Over Heels.[2] She worked as co-producer on Dead Cat (2013).[3] Her next film, Lady Macbeth (2017), won five British Independent Film Awards.[2]
Of God's Creatures (2022), Cronin O'Reilly has said "I grew up in a small fishing village in Kerry, I'm from a family of fishermen, and there were certain things I wanted to explore that exist within my world. ... I was also hearing different stories of women in particular, making allegations of sexual assault and how they were being treated by their own communities, their own neighbors".[4]
Filmography
[edit]- God's Creatures (2022)
- Ammonite (2020)
- My Generation (2018)
- Lady Macbeth (2017)
- Dead Cat (2013), co-producer
- Head Over Heels (2012)
References
[edit]- ^ "Chris Walley and Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly Named Among BAFTA Breakthrough Brits for 2018". The Irish Film & Television Network. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d Tabbara, Mona (1 July 2022). "Stars of Tomorrow one-to-one: Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly & Cleona Ní Chrualaoi". Screen Daily. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b Broughton, Ellie (8 October 2017). ""I JUST WANTED TO PROVE HER WRONG": INTERVIEW WITH FODHLA CRONIN O'REILLY". The F-Word. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Griffin, Nathan; Shanahan, Luke (29 March 2023). ""Our hope for this film is that it starts really difficult conversations," producer Fodhla Cronin O'Reilly, and directors Saela Davis and Anna Rose Holmer discuss God's Creatures". The Irish Film & Television Network. Retrieved 12 August 2024.