Peter Foott Explained

Peter Foott should not be confused with Peter Foote.

Peter Foott
Birth Date:29 September 1976
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Birth Name:Peter Foott
Occupation:Director, producer and screenwriter

Peter Foott (born September 29, 1976) is an Irish director, producer and screenwriter known for his work on The Young Offenders.

Career

Foott is one of the co-founders of Vico Films which was formed in 2004.[1] His first short was Just a Little Bit of Love: A Tribute to Des Smyth.[2]

Another short, The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife was screened on RTÉ, and at a number of film festivals.[3] It won nine awards including 'Best Comedy' at the 2004 Los Angeles Film Festival and a 'Special Mention' at the 2004 Venice Film Festival.[3]

Subsequently, Foott worked primarily in television and comedy, including in directing and producing roles on the RTÉ comedy show Republic of Telly. Foott also won an IFTA in 2010 for 'Best TV Moment’, for directing and producing the Rubberbandits Horse Outside music video.[4] He has also created and produced the hidden camera show The Fear.[5]

In 2016 Foott wrote, directed and produced The Young Offenders, a story inspired by a multi-million cocaine haul off the coast of Cork during 2007. The film was released in September 2016,[6] and had its Irish premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh 2016.[7] The Young Offenders had the biggest opening weekend at the Irish box office of any Irish film in 2016.[8] Its international premiere was held at Fantastic Fest in Austin Texas 2016,[9] and its European premiere was at the BFI London Film Festival in 2016.[10]

Early and family life

Peter Foott, of Monkstown, County Cork,[11] attended Ashton Secondary School and later St. John's Central College in Cork city.[12] [13] He is married to actress Hilary Rose.[14]

Filmography

Foott's film and TV credits include:[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vico Films - Home . Vicofilms.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20180202234558/http://vicofilms.com/. 2 February 2018 . Established in 2004 by Peter Foott, Cormac Fox and Michael Doherty .
  2. Web site: Just a Little Bit of Love: A Tribute to Des Smyth.
  3. Web site: The Carpenter and his Clumsy Wife. Irish Film and Television Network . 2 February 2018 .
  4. Web site: Peter Foott to speak to Film In Cork’s Production Club. 12 October 2016 . 2 February 2018 .
  5. Web site: New Hidden Camera Show ‘The Fear’ To Air On RTÉ Two . Irish Film and Television Network . 2 February 2018 . 27 September 2012 .
  6. Web site: The Young Offenders to be released in September. Irish Film Board . 16 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161116230824/http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/irish_film_industry/news/THE_YOUNG_OFFENDERS_to_be_released_in_September/3115 . 16 November 2016 .
  7. Web site: The Young Offenders premieres at Galway Film Fleadh. Galway Advertiser . 7 July 2016 .
  8. Web site: The Young Offenders scores biggest Irish opening of the year . 19 September 2016 . Irish Times .
  9. Web site: Young Offenders sequel likely after box office triumph . 20 September 2016 . RTÉ .
  10. Web site: The 60th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express® announces full 2016 programme. BFI . 13 October 2016 .
  11. Web site: Young Offenders: It’s pure Cork, like . Irish Examiner . 22 August 2016 . 2 February 2018 .
  12. Web site: Ashton School, Cork, welcomes 'The Young Offenders' past–pupil director . ireland.anglican.org . 17 October 2017 . 2 February 2018.
  13. Web site: Praise for Cork film 'Young Offenders' . Irish Examiner . 13 August 2016 . 2 February 2018 .
  14. Web site: Hilary Rose was determined to make Cork comedy The Young Offenders a family affair . 15 September 2016 . Irish Examiner . 2 February 2018 .
  15. Web site: IFTA Academy Members - Profile - Peter Foot . Irish Film & Television Academy . ifta.ie . 14 November 2018.
  16. Web site: Cork's top shorts are Toyla and The Apology Line . Screen Daily . screendaily.com . 23 October 2007 . 14 November 2018.
  17. Web site: A dark fairy tale destined for Venice Film Festival . Independent News & Media . independent.ie . 22 August 2004 . 14 November 2018.

  18. Awards

    Year Award Category Title Result
    2016 Los Angeles Comedy Festival Best Feature Film, Best Feature Screenplay, Best Feature Direction[15]
    2016 Irish Film Festival London The Súil Eile Award, The Ros Hubbard Award for Acting
    2016 Special Mention for Best Comedy Debut
    2016 Best Irish Feature Film
    2011 Best TV Moment of the Year
    2007 Audience Award for Best Irish Film[16] An Créatúr
    2005 Montecatini Terme Film Festival Fedic Plaque The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife
    2005 Night of the Living Shorts 2nd Place Jury Award The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife
    2005 World Fest Houston Gold Remi Award The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife
    2005 Cleveland Film Festival Honourable Mention - Best Student Short The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife
    2005 Mallorca Film Festival 2nd Place The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife
    2004 Special Mention Award The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife
    2004 LA Short Film Festival Best Comedy The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife
    2004 Melies d'Or Award The Carpenter and His Clumsy Wife
    2003 Experimento Film Festival Grand Jury Prize[17] Just a Little Bit of Love
    2002 Hamptons International Film Festival Best Undergraduate Short Film Just a Little Bit of Love

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