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Agent: Edward Hughes

Lee Cronin is an award winning writer/director whose work has taken him across Europe, crafting thought provoking narratives, all with a touch of the fantastical. His trilogy of short films (Through the Night, Billy & Chuck and Ghost Train) have garnered recognition across the world, screening at festivals that include the Frightfest Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival, Palm Spring International ShortFest and BUFF Children’s Film Festival to name a few.

Having also worked in commercials and online, Lee now has numerous projects in development.

www.leecronin.com

Feature Film:

EVIL DEAD RISE – New Line Cinema/Ghost House Pictures

Writer/Director
New entry in the Evil Dead movie franchise starring Alyssa Sutherland and Lily Sullivan

THE HOLE IN THE GROUND – Rank Outsider Productions/The Irish Film Board/Bankside

Writer/Director
Original horror feature film starring Seána Kerslake and James Cosmo.

Nominated for a number of awards at this year’s Irish Film & Television Academy Awards, including Best Film 2019, Best Actress in a Leading Role (Seána Kerslake), Director (Film), Cinematography, Production Design, Editing and Original Music.

Television:

FIFTY STATES OF FRIGHT – Quibi

Episode of supernatural anthology series

In Development:

SHE BITES – Rank Outsider Productions/The Irish Film Board

Original horror feature film

BILLY GOES TO WAR – The Irish Film Board

Original kids adventure feature film

THE MASTERPLAN – RTE

6×30 TV kids comedy

Short Films:

GHOST TRAIN

Writer/Director
Horror Short – WINNER of the Youth Audience Award for Best Film at the Court Metrange Fantastic Film Festival 2014, WINNER of the Youth Jury Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival 2014, WINNER of the Melies d’Argent for Best European Fantastic Film, 2nd Jury prize and Best VFX at the Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival 2014, NOMINATED for the Silver Melies Award for Best European Fantastic Short Film 2014, WINNER of the Audience award at the Ithica International Fantastic Film Festival 2014 in New York.
Official selections include: Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2014, Palm Springs International ShortFest 2014, FilmFour Frightfest 2014

BILLY AND CHUCK

Writer/Director
Kids Adventure – Official selections include: Buster Children’s Film Festival 2012, BUFF Children’s Film Festival 2012, Galway Film Fleadh 2011

THROUGH THE NIGHT

Writer/Director
Horror Short – nominated for the Silver Melies Award for Best European Fantastic Short Film 2011
Official selections include: Imagine Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival 2011, Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival 2010, FilmFour Frightfest 2010

Commercials:

THE CHASE Audi

MISTAKES BMW

FUN AND GAMES 118 118

THE ADVENTURE STARTS HERE Molson Canadian Beer

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