Speers becomes a Smuggler
Irish Director Tom Speers signs to the London production company for representation in the UK, Europe and Asia.
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Born in Dublin, Speers spent his teenage years as the camera guy in a gang of skateboarders, railroading his friends into performing skits (instead of actually skating).
Demonstrating an authentic, lyrical style, a natural ability for casting and a keen eye for beautiful photography, Speers’s debut short, Boy Saint has already gathered a handful of awards at festivals internationally and has seen him shortlisted for a YDA at Cannes Lions 2018 and New Director of the Year at the shots Awards 2018.
“From watching Boy Saint it’s clear that Tom is a natural and instinctive filmmaker," said Chris Barrett, co-managing director of Smuggler. "It’s incredibly hard to execute a film like this with such understated gravitas. The performances, story and craft seductively pull you in without clubbing you over the head with a sledgehammer. It was clear from the moment we met him that, with his infectious enthusiasm and passion for film, he would be formidable addition to the Smuggler roster.”
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