O'Brien goes fully Furlined

Dublin-born director and photographer, Niall O’Brien, already signed to Furlined in the US, has also signed to the London office of the production company for UK commercials representation.

O'Brien studied fine art photography at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, where he developed his naturalistic, voyeuristic approach to imagery and, subsequently, documentary films. He has exhibited his images across the globe and has many awards to his name.

O'Brien’s has directed ads for brands like Nike, adidas, Canon and Met Police out of agencies including BBH, Droga5 and AMV BBDO.

His latest photography project, a large exhibition entitled Three Cities, was a series of intuitive landscapes and portraits shot over four months in the Silicon Valley. As part of this portrayal of a place and its people, O'Brien also created a short film/music video to the song Wonderful World by Solomon Grey and was shortlisted at this years MVAs for Best Alternative Newcomer. The film follows Blake and Dana through their daily lives, and illustrates their hope and resilience even in the darkest of situations.

“Having been a keen follower of Niall’s work when I was at BBH and AMV I am delighted to now work with him here at Furlined and I’m really looking forward to getting started” said Olly Chapman, MD at Furlined UK. 

Furlined is a production company based in Los Angeles, New York and London that represents a diverse group of directors whose acclaimed work has earned top awards and recognition internationally.