Andrew O'Donnell

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O'Donnell co-founded the Glasgow Filmmakers Alliance with Chris Quick in October 2011. The non-profit organisation hosts an online database with the details of film industry professionals and companies operating in and around the city of Glasgow. [7]

In 2012, the alliance was invited by Stephen Paton of Production Attic to form what would become the Glasgow Creative Network which hosts networking events for media professionals in Glasgow.

In 2014, O'Donnell and Quick wrote an open letter on behalf of the independent filmmakers of Glasgow to the director of BAFTA Scotland, Jude MacLaverty. In the letter, the pair asked the film body to consider a proposal of including three new awards at the annual ceremony aimed at low budget / independent filmmakers. [8] On 28 October, it was announced that the proposal would be placed on the agenda of the next Bafta Scotland Committee meeting in December 2014. [9] [10]

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In September 2013, O'Donnell became the head of sales and new business for the Roundsquare Roastery coffee company in Ayr. [11]

Filmography

Film

Andrew O'Donnell
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Director of the
Glasgow Filmmakers Alliance
In office
31 October 2011 30 June 2019
YearTitleDirectorRoleNotes
2011 Perfect Sense David Mackenzie Night Clubber
In Search of La Che Mark D. Ferguson Cameraman / Harbour Master(Voice)
2012 The Greyness of Autumn Chris Quick Jimmy Guinness
2013The Making of 'Tam O' Shanter – The Mornin Eftir' Chris Quick HimselfShort
Documentary

Stage

YearTitleDirectorRoleCompany
2011Cell A SecretChris TaylorJustinHipshot Theatre
2012 The Dumb Waiter Chris Taylor
Andrew O'Donnell
GusHipshot Theatre

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References

  1. "New chief for Glasgow film unit". Glasgow Herald Newspaper. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  2. British Film Council Listing
  3. Andrew O'Donnell Official Site Biography
  4. Moviescamble Review of The Greyness of Autumn
  5. Film Threat Review of The Greyness of Autumn Archived 6 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Andrew and Chris prepare for seven-day lock-in for their latest theatre roll". Daily Record. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  7. Glasgow Filmmakers Alliance Info Column
  8. "Glasgow Filmmakers Alliance Open Letter to Bafta Scotland" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  9. Glasgow Filmmakers Alliance Media Release
  10. "Filmmakers in awards category call". Glasgow Evening Times. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  11. Roundsquare Roastery Website
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