Welcome to egomotion, the on-line film-making community based in Cork, Ireland. We aim to promote film and video production in Cork by putting people in contact with each other, by providing forums on-line where people can discuss projects, and by arranging screenings and meet-ups where people can come together and get creative.
While our website is now retired, we still have an active presence on Facebook, so make sure to check us out there. This website still contains a lot of really cool information, so feel free to browse through our old motion|forum and our blog posts.
We keep our members informed of the latest developments in independent film-making, as well as providing information on regional developments in the film-making world. We regularly write features on local film-makers, actors and film-making developments in our blog. If you’d like to contribute to our blogs, please let us know 🙂
Our forum seeks to promote movie-making at professional and amateur levels by assisting first-time writers, directors, actors, etc and by generating a deep pool of acting talent and prospective crew members for already established production companies.
It’s easy to get involved in egomotion – just sign up! If you’re interested in any aspect of film-making, whether it be acting, writing, directing, producing , sound design, music etc. then go ahead and join us. Egomotion is completely free and is run by fellow film-makers who love to bring people together to get creative!
To join us on Facebook you can find us here. You’ll instantly be able to contact fellow members and check out what’s happening in the film-making world.
We hope you enjoy your visit to egomotion.
Now… lets make some movies together!
Shooting Food Fight
a Super 16mm black & white short film. One week ago I got the final grading of a short – film I shot last December on Super 16mm before starting uni, Food Fight, and I thought that it could be interesting to share the whole process.I met Food Fight’s director,...
Diary of Cinematographer: Miguel Angel
Working with an Arri Alexa This week we meet 'Miguel Ángel', A spanish cinematographer who is working in Ireland. He has recently finished working on a period short film called 'Staccato' directed by 'Eoghan McQuinn' While studying Still Photography at University in...
Una Feely – Festival Co-Founder and Programmer.
This week we had the pleasure of chatting with Una Feely. Una co-founded IndieCork Festival in 2013, the only arts Co-Operative in Ireland. The festival focuses primarily on independent film, media and cross-platform arts. Her background is in programming and arts...
First Cut Youth Film Festival
Ireland’s Only Pop-Up Youth Film Festival! The First Cut! Youth Film Festival takes place in the beautiful seaside town of Youghal, Co. Cork later this month. It offers an exciting opportunity for young filmmakers, aged 12- 21 years, to gather together in a vibrant...
Interview with Rupert Maccarthy-Morrogh of Studio 5108
It has been a while since our last interview, so today we have something special - an interview with Rupert Maccarthy-Morrogh, DP, director and owner of Cork's own Studio 5108. Hi Rupert, and thanks for taking time to talk with us. First off the bat, can you tell us a...
A Chat With The Cork Screen Commissioner
We caught up with Niall Mahoney, the Cork Screen Commissioner for a chat about the work of the Cork Screen Commssion, and Niall's views on the film making industry in Cork. Can you give us an idea of the work of the Cork Screen Commission? The Screen Commission's...
Talking to a movie producer
[image_frame style="framed_shadow" align="left"]http://egomotion.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/amanda1-179x300.jpg[/image_frame] A Chat With A Cork Based Movie Producer Amanda Ferriter began working in Theatre Production in 2004. She has worked as a Production/ Stage...
Treekeeper on DVD & Bluray
The independent Irish feature film 'Tree Keeper' will be released by Southernman Films on DVD and Blu-ray on the 1st of November 2012 and as a HD Download on November 21st. The DVD, Blu-ray and HD Download will be available to buy directly from the Tree Keeper...
A Class Act!
A Conversation With Cork Based Actors This week we interviewed some local actors to get their take on the short film scene, and to find out what makes them tick. The actors we interviewed are: [image_frame style="framed_shadow" align="left" height="160"...
Paraic English, D.O.P. and Camera Operator
This week we interviewed one of the hardest working camera operator's and D.O.P.'s in Cork, Paraic English. Páraic has worked as DOP on dozens of films, including ‘Hungry Hickory’ (Short Film, Dir. Damien McCarthy) and ‘Penny’ (Short Film, Dir. Patrick O’Shea). He...
A Selfless Act
Winner of the Ford 8minutes Short Film Competition. Written by: Dan O'Connell & Frank Hurley Directed by: Dan O'Connell Starring: Frank Hurley & John Ryan Howard Director of Photography: Jason Keane Available to watch online now on the irish film boards...