I am Rory Bresnihan, a writer and director with a career spanning animation and live-action. I started my career with The Chameleon and trained at Aardman Animations, where I contributed to Chicken Run, Corpse Bride, and Wallace & Gromit. Since then I have written and directed award-winning shorts such as Guy's Dog, Ape, The Butterfly Collector, God's Early Work, The Martyr’s Crown, and The Man Inside, while continuing to develop animated and live-action projects in Ireland. Beyond writing and directing, I work as a videographer and editor, shooting, color-grading, compositing and applying visual effects to music videos, corporate promos and commercials for clients including Nissan, Yahoo, Kellogg's, Berocca, Champion Sports, Johnson Mooney & O’Brien, Cuicas Brava, Uniflu, and a National Lottery campaign.

Rory Bresnihan

I am Rory Bresnihan, a writer and director with a career spanning animation and live-action. I started my career with The Chameleon and trained at Aardman Animations, where I contributed to Chicken Run, Corpse Bride, and Wallace & Gromit. Since then I have written and directed award-winning shorts such as Guy's Dog, Ape, The Butterfly Collector, God's Early Work, The Martyr’s Crown, and The Man Inside, while continuing to develop animated and live-action projects in Ireland. Beyond writing and directing, I work as a videographer and editor, shooting, color-grading, compositing and applying visual effects to music videos, corporate promos and commercials for clients including Nissan, Yahoo, Kellogg's, Berocca, Champion Sports, Johnson Mooney & O’Brien, Cuicas Brava, Uniflu, and a National Lottery campaign.

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I am Rory Bresnihan, a writer and director with a career spanning animation and live-action. I started my career with The Chameleon and trained at Aardman Animations, where I contributed to Chicken Run, Corpse Bride, and Wallace & Gromit. Since then I have written and directed award-winning shorts such as Guy’s Dog, Ape, The Butterfly Collector, God’s Early Work, The Martyr’s Crown, and The Man Inside, while continuing to develop animated and live-action projects in Ireland.

Beyond writing and directing, I work as a videographer and editor, shooting, color-grading, compositing and applying visual effects to music videos, corporate promos and commercials for clients including Nissan, Yahoo, Kellogg’s, Berocca, Champion Sports, Johnson Mooney & O’Brien, Cuicas Brava, Uniflu, and a National Lottery campaign.

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Language

Afrikaans
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director / Writer at Independent (Ireland)
January 1, 1998 - Present
Moved back to Ireland in 1998 to direct own animated projects; wrote and directed several award-winning shorts including Guy’s Dog, Ape, The Butterfly Collector, God's Early Work, George, and The Martyr’s Crown.
Videographer at Self-employed / Rory Bresnihan Video Services
January 1, 2010 - Present
Shot, edited, color-graded, composited and worked on visual FX for music videos, corporate promos and commercials for clients including Nissan, Yahoo, Kellogg’s, Berocca, Champion Sports, Johnson Mooney & O’Brien, Cuicas Brava, Uniflu, and National Lottery.
Tutor - Set design/props at Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design
December 31, 2004 - September 22, 2025
Tutor - Classical Animation at Ballyfermot Art College
December 31, 2005 - September 22, 2025
Tutor – 3D Animation at Supinfocum Arles, France
December 31, 2014 - September 22, 2025
Model Maker at Let The Right One In (Tailored films)
December 31, 2022 - September 22, 2025
Writer / Director (Short Films) at Independent
December 31, 2007 - September 22, 2025
Wrote and directed several award-winning short films: Guy's Dog, Ape, The Butterfly Collector, God's Early Work, George, The Martyr’s Crown.
Writer / Director (The Man Inside) at Independent
December 31, 2009 - September 22, 2025
Wrote and directed The Man Inside (short drama).
Writer / Director (Somniac) at Independent
December 31, 2010 - September 22, 2025
Wrote and directed Somniac (short drama).
Tutor – Set design/props at Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design
December 31, 2004 - September 22, 2025
Taught set design and props to 2nd year students; supported practical projects and coursework.
Tutor – Classical Animation at Ballyfermot Art College
December 31, 2005 - September 22, 2025
Taught classical animation techniques to 2nd year students; guided project work.
Tutor – 3D Animation at Supinfocum Arles, France
December 31, 2014 - September 22, 2025
Taught 3D animation to 5th year students; designed and supervised coursework.
Model - Maker at Let The Right One In (Tailored films)
December 31, 2022 - September 22, 2025
Model-maker for tailored films; built props and models.
Videographer at Freelance / Various projects
December 31, 2023 - September 22, 2025
Shot, edited, color-graded, composited and applied visual effects to music videos, corporate promos and commercials for clients including Nissan, Yahoo, Kellogg's, Berocca, Champion Sports, Johnson Mooney & O’Brien, Cuicas Brava, Uniflu and National Lottery campaigns.
Writer (Screenwriter) – Barfly at RTE Brown Bag Films
December 31, 2004 - September 22, 2025
Wrote Episode 1 of Barfly for RTE Brown Bag Films.
Writer – Badly Drawn Roy (Ep 4) at BBC Jammedia
December 31, 2010 - September 22, 2025
Wrote Episode 4 of Badly Drawn Roy.

Education

degree at IADT
September 1, 2024 - October 29, 2001
Graduated from IADT Film School.

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Education