David Noel Bourke Explained

David Noel Bourke
Birth Date:20 December 1970
Birth Place:Limerick, Ireland
Birth Name:David Noel Bourke

David Noel Bourke (born December 20, 1970) is an Irish independent filmmaker.[1] [2] [3]

A writer, director, and editor, has made four independent feature films: Last Exit, No Right Turn, Bakerman and Vincent.[4] These films have been launched around the world.[5] [6]

The latest feature film Bakerman was officially selected to screen at CPH:PIX,[7] DIFF 2017,[8] Filmfest Munich 2017,[9] Scandinavian International Film Festival,[10] Richard Harris International Film Festival[11] and the Lund International Fantastic Film Festival[12] and screened exclusively in NEW YORK at the Nordic International Film Festival[13] where Bakerman's lead actor Mikkel Vadsholt won the Best Actor Award[14] for the portrayal of the character Jens in the lead role.

The director announced in an interview with film magazine Cinema Scandinavia he is making a science fiction film,[15] although next film is called Vincent, a coming-of-age mystery thriller.[16]

Background

Born to Irish parents, he grew up a big fan of cult, alternative movies.[17] A spec screenwriter for many years, recently he has got more and more involved in the other processes of filmmaking including acting, shooting, editing and directing. The micro-budget movie Last Exit was his feature debut; very much an underground/exploitation movie and he admits, “not for everyone”, proved a surprise critical and financial success for such an experimental little movie and was distributed worldwide.[18] After gaining more experience directing short movies and commercials, David’s second feature film released as writer and director the edgy retro-thriller "No Right Turn".[19] His new film Bakerman is currently on a film festival tour with several official screenings already in 2017. Bakerman was developed from one of his previous projects called "White Pig".[20] He also contributes as a columnist for Copenhagen Post newspaper, often detailing the challenges of making independent movies.[21] [22]

Early cult films

The debut movie Last Exit, a low budget underground movie in 2003[23] which was officially released in the US and Europe.[24] The more ambitious, retro-thriller[25] called No Right Turn[26] officially premiered at the film festival 2009,[27] where the film was nominated to screen twice in the new Danish Talent category.[28] No Right Turn was officially released in the US[29] and in Denmark and Sweden to critical acclaim.[30] [31]

Bakerman (2016)

Bakerman, his third most accomplished independent feature film project,[32] [33] the gritty character drama had its world premier at Denmark's biggest film festival CPH:PIX 2016.[34] The official Irish premier is Dingle International Film Festival (DIFF) 2017[35] where the director also participated in a special Independent Journey panel to discuss the making of this feature film along with other filmmakers.[36]

Bakerman was officially selected at Filmfest Munich 2017,[37] which after Berlinale is the biggest film festival in Germany[38] the film participated in the international independents section of the festival program.[39] In addition, the director was part of Filmmakers Live - a special filmmakers panels event[40] which featured at the festival and included many notable filmmakers including Bryan Cranston and Sofia Coppola.[41] [42]

Other notable film festivals that invited the film for exclusive screenings include the Scandinavian International Film Festival,[43] the Richard Harris International Film Festival[44] and the Lund International Fantastic Film Festival[45] where it was officially nominated Méliès d'argent Award for Best Feature Film.[46]

In 2018, the director won the Best Foreign Film award for Bakerman at the Maryland International film festival.[47] [48] [49]

Personal life

He is married with two children.[50]

Filmography

Director

Screenwriter

Film editor

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boss in translation: The foreign filmmakers who make movies in Danish – the Post . March 27, 2018 . March 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180328102438/http://cphpost.dk/news/boss-in-translation-the-foreign-filmmakers-who-make-movies-in-danish.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Winners 2017.
  3. Web site: Bakerman - IMDb. IMDb.
  4. Web site: David Noel Bourke. IMDb.
  5. Web site: Archived copy . March 27, 2018 . March 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180328102447/https://www.screentrainingireland.ie/news/meet-the-filmmakers-renowned-irish-and-international-filmmakers-visiting-dingle-international-film-festival-2017/ . dead .
  6. Web site: David Noel Bourke's Bakerman Film is a Scandi Noir Hit. November 13, 2017.
  7. Web site: CPH Pix 2016. September 28, 2016 .
  8. Web site: Archived copy . July 4, 2017 . October 24, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171024205731/http://www.dinglefilmfestival.com/?film=bakerman . dead .
  9. Web site: Details - Bakerman . www.filmfest-muenchen.de . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170630123908/http://www.filmfest-muenchen.de/en/programm/filme/film/?id=5525 . 2017-06-30.
  10. Web site: Bakerman.
  11. Web site: 2017 Programme – Richard Harris International Film Festival . October 24, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171025022017/https://richardharrisfilmfestival.com/2017-programme/ . October 25, 2017 . dead .
  12. Web site: Bakerman | Fantastisk Filmfestival . October 24, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171024205657/http://www.fff.se/film/bakerman/ . October 24, 2017 . dead .
  13. Web site: Home . nordicfilmfest.org.
  14. Web site: Winners 2017.
  15. Web site: Archived copy . February 18, 2017 . October 24, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171024224316/http://www.cinemascandinavia.com/bakerman-with-director-david-noel-bourke-and-lead-actor-mikkel-vadsholt/ . dead .
  16. Web site: Vincent (2022) - IMDb. IMDb.
  17. Web site: LateMag – News . LateMag . August 12, 2016 . August 12, 2016 . https://archive.today/20120709191917/http://latemag.com/interview-with-david-noel-bourke-director-of-no-right-turn . July 9, 2012 . dead .
  18. Web site: IMDB REVIEWS – News . IMDB External Reviews . August 12, 2016 . August 12, 2016.
  19. Web site: RIFF Film Festival . RIFF Rome Independent Film Festival . August 12, 2016 . August 12, 2016.
  20. Web site: An Interview with David Noel Bourke, Director of Bakerman. Mike Haberfelner ReSEARCH . August 12, 2016 . August 12, 2016.
  21. Web site: Copenhagen Post – News . Copenhagen Post Newspaper . August 12, 2016 . August 12, 2016.
  22. Web site: Boss in translation: The foreign filmmakers who make movies in Danish – the Post . March 27, 2018 . March 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180328102438/http://cphpost.dk/news/boss-in-translation-the-foreign-filmmakers-who-make-movies-in-danish.html . dead .
  23. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375909/ Last Exit (2003) at the Internet Movie Database
  24. Web site: LEP – Independent studios . Lastexitproductions.dk . October 18, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090525042950/http://www.lastexitproductions.dk/lastexit.html . May 25, 2009 . mdy-all .
  25. Web site: No Right Turn : The Movies Made Me Do It . Moviesmademe.com . December 24, 2008 . October 18, 2011.
  26. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0819916/ No Right Turn at (2009) at the Internet Movie Database
  27. Web site: CPHPIX 2011 . Cphpix.dk . October 18, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110302140501/http://www.cphpix.dk/n/a1.lasso . March 2, 2011 . mdy .
  28. Web site: CPHPIX 2011 . Cphpix.dk . October 18, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227151115/http://www.cphpix.dk/n/a2.lasso?tt=f&s=2009012&sf=-9-&ser=838&e=1 . February 27, 2012 . mdy .
  29. Web site: NO RIGHT TURN, the feature film – THE OFFICIAL SITE . Lastexitproductions.dk . October 18, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111028080633/http://www.lastexitproductions.dk/NoRightTurn.html . October 28, 2011 . mdy .
  30. Web site: berlingske . berlingske . April 24, 2009 . October 18, 2011.
  31. Web site: David Noel Bourke's Bakerman Film is a Scandi Noir Hit. November 13, 2017.
  32. Web site: David Noel Bourke's Bakerman Film is a Scandi Noir Hit. November 13, 2017.
  33. Web site: public review . MJSimpson.co.uk . October 18, 2011.
  34. Web site: world premier . cph pix . February 18, 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161106002920/http://lastexitproductions.dk/films.html . November 6, 2016 . mdy .
  35. Web site: Archived copy . February 18, 2017 . February 19, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170219090623/http://www.dinglefilmfestival.com/news/ . dead .
  36. Web site: Archived copy . February 18, 2017 . February 19, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170219090623/http://www.dinglefilmfestival.com/news/ . dead .
  37. Web site: Lep studios #films #art #fun.
  38. https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/culture/arts-architecture/film-festivals-in-germany#
  39. Web site: Filmdetails - BAKERMAN . www.filmfest-muenchen.de . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180327212001/https://www.filmfest-muenchen.de/en/programm/filmarchiv/film/?id=5525&y=101 . 2018-03-27.
  40. Web site: Details - FILMMAKERS LIVE: COOL GENRE CINEMA . www.filmfest-muenchen.de . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170630182439/http://www.filmfest-muenchen.de/en/programm/filme/film/?id=5567 . 2017-06-30.
  41. Web site: Boss in translation: The foreign filmmakers who make movies in Danish – the Post . March 27, 2018 . March 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180328102438/http://cphpost.dk/news/boss-in-translation-the-foreign-filmmakers-who-make-movies-in-danish.html . dead .
  42. Web site: - Filmfest München . www.filmfest-muenchen.de . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170630123812/http://www.filmfest-muenchen.de/en/festival/news/2017/06/ . 2017-06-30.
  43. Web site: Bakerman.
  44. Web site: 2017 Programme – Richard Harris International Film Festival . October 24, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171025022017/https://richardharrisfilmfestival.com/2017-programme/ . October 25, 2017 . dead .
  45. Web site: Bakerman | Fantastisk Filmfestival . October 24, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171024205657/http://www.fff.se/film/bakerman/ . October 24, 2017 . dead .
  46. Web site: Bakerman - IMDb. IMDb.
  47. Web site: Maryland International Film Festival . Maryland International Film Festival . 2018 . 14 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180514213649/https://www.marylandiff.net/ . May 14, 2018 . dead .
  48. Web site: 2018 FESTIVAL WINNERS . herald mail media . 2018 . 14 May 2018.
  49. Web site: 2018 FESTIVAL WINNERS . Film Festivals . 2018 . 14 May 2018.
  50. Web site: Interview With David Noel Bourke, Director Of No Right Turn – Late Film . Latemag.com . October 18, 2011 . https://archive.today/20120709191917/http://latemag.com/interview-with-david-noel-bourke-director-of-no-right-turn . July 9, 2012 . dead .