1. P a u l H o w a r dP a u l H o w a r d
FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCER/DIRECTOR /
PROGRAMME EDITOR / SERIES PRODUCER /
WRITER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Short Personal Profile
A Producer, Director, Series Producer and Executive of International repute with an enviable track
record in television, documentary, documentary drama/series and more recently in feature film
production.
Currently finalising production on a Feature Film titled “TWICE UPON A TIME IN DUBLIN”, a
Cannes Film Festival entry 2015 and in development on a number of international documentary drama
feature co-productions including “INFINITE POTENTIAL – THE LIFE AND IDEAS OF DAVID
BOHM” and REINCARNATION, a documentary feature for release in 2016.
Some recent successes include MOVIE TALK – a 10 part series of intimate biographical portraits
featuring Irelands most talented movie stars, producers, writers and directors; Also a major three part
series titled “21st
CENTURY RAILWAY – A modern history of railways in Ireland” commissioned
by RTE; WAITING FOR HOULIHAN, a single one-hour 'Arts Lives' documentary on Con
Houlihan, sports writer and literary populist extraordinaire, made for RTE and nominated for an IFTA;
SECRET SIGHTS - a six part series on previously undiscovered secrets of Irish history, broadcast to
wide critical acclaim on RTE; IRONING THE LAND - a six part documentary series on Ireland's
railways since their arrival in Ireland in1834, broadcast in Ireland and sold internationally; MARSH
TO THE SKIES – a television history of Shannon Airport (50th
Anniversary) which also featured the
secret Irish/American alliance that gave American access to Shannon Airport during the ‘Cold War’
period, made for RTE and Discovery networks; THE IRISH IN HOLLYWOOD – a documentary
“special” on the cultural impact that the Irish have had on the famous Film Town, made for TV3 with
BAI funding; BLOOMSDAY, a documentary celebrating James Joyce’s Ulysses, broadcast in Ireland
and sold internationally; Also produced PRIME TIME, Ireland’s national flagship current affairs
show and the successful food show CORRIGAN KNOWS FOOD.
Paul has worked across most disciplines in the film/television industry over the past 25 years both in
Ireland and overseas variously performing the role of director, producer, series producer, production
executive, editor, writer, covering genres such as biography, natural history, wildlife, food & lifestyle,
current affairs and produced, directed and edited many critically acclaimed tv programmes and
documentaries. Worked for RTE (Irelands Public Service Broadcaster), TV3 (Irelands Commercial TV
Network), Imagine Limited (Independent Film & TV Company), Channel 4 (UK), Nine Network
(Sydney, Australia), Nomad Films International (Melbourne, Australia) and Sky Visuals (Sydney,
Australia). Also performed the role of joint managing director in a number of Independent Television
companies.
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2. In Australia, completed TRIUMPH OF THE NOMADS, a history of Australia prior to the arrival of
the European white settlement and THE PINTUBI, a series about the last remaining tribe of
Aborigines who roamed the outback of Australia up until 1935. Also completed
BREAKTHROUGHS a series on the latest developments in science and medicine.
Has extensive commercial and corporate experience having produced ‘high end’ corporate and
commercial video material for clients such as Bord Gáis Éireann, Iarnród Éireann, Wicklow
County Council, Wicklow Tourism, Wicklow Film Commission, Ardmore Film Studios, Aer
Lingus, The DAA (formerly Aer Rianta), Aer Rianta International (ARI), Shannon Heritage and
the (former) Shannon Development Company and numerous others.
Possesses an intimate working knowledge of fund raising mechanisms for production, co-production
and distribution including Screen Australia, the Irish Film Board (IFB/BSÉ), the Broadcasting
Authority of Ireland (BAI), RTE Commissioning and Section 481 Finance. A good team player with
very good communication skills, very strong on development of programme concepts and editorial
management. Recognises fully the importance of a good integrated approach from start to finish on
projects. Very familiar with new and emerging digital camera, visual fx and post-production
technologies.
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Education (Third Level)
D.I.T. Dublin, Ireland.
Diploma in Photography; Photo Journalism; Film Studies
Education (Second Level)
Moyle Park College. Dublin, Ireland
Leaving Certificate.
Interests and hobbies.
Travel, especially to culturally/spiritually rich and exotic and remote places - love Tuscany, Italy and
middle and south-east Asia; Photography and film-making; Art and music from genuine talent;
Reading for discovery and enlightenment; Meeting people.
Paul is married to Bernadette and together they have four children, three boys and one girl.
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Dublin 4. Ireland.
Email: paul.imagine@gmail.com
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