I'm Billy Keane, an Irish filmmaker with a hands-on background in writing, directing, producing and editing. I work across narrative film, documentary, and commercial production, and I serve as the creative lead at William R. Keane Productions, a company focused on innovative and compelling advertising content. I trained at the National Film School and have built a career spanning indie features, television, and branded content, collaborating with broadcasters like RTÉ and Virgin Media and exploring new storytelling techniques across formats.…

Billy Keane

I'm Billy Keane, an Irish filmmaker with a hands-on background in writing, directing, producing and editing. I work across narrative film, documentary, and commercial production, and I serve as the creative lead at William R. Keane Productions, a company focused on innovative and compelling advertising content. I trained at the National Film School and have built a career spanning indie features, television, and branded content, collaborating with broadcasters like RTÉ and Virgin Media and exploring new storytelling techniques across formats.…

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I’m Billy Keane, an Irish filmmaker with a hands-on background in writing, directing, producing and editing. I work across narrative film, documentary, and commercial production, and I serve as the creative lead at William R. Keane Productions, a company focused on innovative and compelling advertising content.

I trained at the National Film School and have built a career spanning indie features, television, and branded content, collaborating with broadcasters like RTÉ and Virgin Media and exploring new storytelling techniques across formats.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Writer/Producer/DOP/Editor at DICTATORS DINER (YouTube)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Co-producer/co-writer/DOP/editor on episodes of a cookery show about dictators, their favourite foods and how to make them.
Writer/Producer at Screened
January 1, 2021 - Present
Co-writer on a single location thriller feature-length screenplay. Optioned by Jupiter Lights Media and currently in pre-production.
DOP/Editor at Who Can Find A Good Wife
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Shot and edited a short film which is now in consideration on the film festival circuit in 2026.
Writer/DOP/Editor at Future Foods, Ireland
January 1, 2022 - Present
Writer/DOP/Editor on a TV show pilot exploring the cutting edge techniques used to produce food for an ever more demanding population.
DOP/Editor at Naked (Feature Documentary)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
DOP/Editor on a feature documentary exploring the inner world of life drawing modelling.
Executive Producer at The Midnight Man (Feature Film)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Involved in the production of an Irish indie film which was optioned for an American remake featuring Robert Englund and Lynn Shaye.
Post Production at Staid (Feature Film)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Worked on post-production on an Irish indie film shown at the Dublin International Film Festival and won best foreign feature at the LA Independent Film Festival.
Writer/Director at Like a Brother, Like a Son (Short Film)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
My short film was purchased by RTÉ for broadcast.
Executive Producer at The Midnight Man
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Involved in the production of an Irish indie film which was optioned for an American remake featuring Robert Englund and Lynn Sh.
Post Production at Staid
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Post production on an Irish indie film shown at the Dublin International Film Festival and won best foreign feature at the LA Independent Film Festival.
Writer/Director at Like A Brother, Like A Son
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
My short film was purchased by RTÉ for broadcast.

Education

Degree in Film & Video Production at National Film School - Institute of Art, Design & Technology (IADT), Kill Ave, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005
Certificate in Audio Visual Communications at Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education, Cumberland Ave, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Degree in Film & Video Production at National Film School - Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Kill Ave, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Audio Visual Communications at Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education, Cumberland Ave, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    uniE608 Griffith College Graduation Video
    A video to showcase the Griffith College graduates and inspire a new generation of students to attend Griffith College. Described by the head of the college as 'the best video we've ever done'.…
    uniE608 Croke Park Summer Party
    This video was a highlight reel for an events company putting on activity days for corporate clients.…
    uniE608 HIIT Fitness promo video
    This project was designed to promote HIIT Fitness Gym is Monkstown and the surrounding area to encourage growth and new sign ups to the exercise classes.…
    uniE608 Captains Run - Ireland Rugby Team
    The last training session for the Irish Rugby team before heading of for the Six Nations. Open to the public with kids and schools attending to wave off their heroes into battle.…