E - Scooter | Speeding
In case you missed it!
Check out the second of our four commercials produced for Forsman & Bodenfors Dublin and the Road Safety Authority, directed by the talented James Fitzgerald.
Senior Art Director: Udi Ovadia
Senior Copywriter: Robert McBride
Head of Production: Brian D.
Business Director: Brian Johnston
Account Manager: Stephanie Urban
Director: James Fitzgerald
Producer: Jenni Barry Duke
Producer: Helen Barry Duke
Producer: Eoghan Ryan
Production Assistant: Maisie Ryan
1st Assistant Director: Sandra Corbally ❤️
3rd Assistant Director: Kerion Walshe
Casting Director: Shauna Griffith
Location Manager: Mick Swan
Director Of Photography: Ignas Laugalis
1st Camera Assistant: Megan Spellman
2nd Camera Assistant: Lauren Jane O'Brien
DIT: Darragh Scott
Gaffer: Padraig Conaty
Best Boy: Sean Smith
Best Boy: John Allan
Production Designer: Anya Tavlinska
Standby Props: Chan Kin
Buyer & Graphics: Sarah Delany
Costume: Greg Keeley
Costume Assist: Brian Norris
Costume Assist: Laura Mandich
Wardrobe: Sarah Flanagan
Wardrobe Assist: Lia Cowan
Makeup Artist: Jill McKay
Hair Artist: Avelina Mooney
Grip: Phillip Gaffney
Sound Op: Rob Moore
Boom Op: Kev Moore
BTS: Pasha Shapovalov
Post Production Supervisor: Jennifer Connolly
Editor: Koleman Angle
Colourist: Leandro Arouca
Sound Mix: Steve Maher RAYGUN
Siro | We're Fibre First
New work for the team over at Ogilvy Dublin and their wonderful client SIRO which goes live across TV, Radio, Social, Display and OOH.
An energetic and colourful spot jam packed with Tamagotchis, Jetpacks and Blockia's - what more could you want?
Agency: Ogilvy Dublin
Creative Director: Marcus Hartung
Account Manager: Emily Woods
Production Company: Rubberduck
Producer: Helen Barry Duke Jenni Barry Duke
Directors: Conor Ryan Ben Colwell
Illustrations: Jacky Sheridan
Animation: Digital Beast
Sound Design: Denis Kilty
Kevork Aslanyan
Rubberduck is delighted to welcome the talented Kevork Aslanyan to our roster.
Based in Bulgaria, Kevork's film journey began with comedy, despite not considering himself funny. He blends humor with dramatic, melancholic narratives exploring human nature's darker facets. His unique style features surreal elements like polar bears and whimsical animations, brought to life by stellar actors. Trained in Film and TV editing in Sofia and at the London Film Academy, his directorial debut came in 2015 with "Getting Fat In A Healthy Way" marking the start of a captivating cinematic journey.
Wanna work with Kevork? Get in touch at [email protected]
E-Scooter | Bicycle
We are very excited to launch the first of four commercials Rubberduck produced for Forsman & Bodenfors Dublin and the Road Safety Authority with director James Fitzgerald. The production took place over 2 shoot days with 13 cast, each kitted out with handmade custom fitted costumes, and over 35 hard working crew.
Senior Art Director: Udi Ovadia
Senior Copywriter: Robert McBride
Head of Production: Brian D.
Business Director: Brian Johnston
Account Manager: Stephanie Urban
Director: James Fitzgerald
Producer: Jenni Barry Duke
Producer: Helen Barry Duke
Producer: Eoghan Ryan
Production Assistant: Maisie Ryan
1st Assistant Director: Sandra Corbally ❤️
3rd Assistant Director: Kerion Walshe
Casting Director: Shauna Griffith
Location Manager: Mick Swan
Director Of Photography: Ignas Laugalis
1st Camera Assistant: Megan Spellman
2nd Camera Assistant: Lauren Jane O'Brien
DIT: Darragh Scott
Gaffer: Padraig Conaty
Best Boy: Sean Smith
Best Boy: John Allan
Production Designer: Anya Tavlinska
Standby Props: Chan Kin
Buyer & Graphics: Sarah Delany
Costume: Greg Keeley
Costume Assist: Brian Norris
Costume Assist: Laura Mandich
Wardrobe: Sarah Flanagan
Wardrobe Assist: Lia Cowan
Makeup Artist: Jill McKay
Hair Artist: Avelina Mooney
Grip: Phillip Gaffney
Sound Op: Rob Moore
Boom Op: Kev Moore
BTS: Pasha Shapovalov
Post Production Supervisor: Jennifer Connolly
Editor: Koleman Angle
Colourist: Leandro Arouca
Sound Mix: RAYGUN
Scottish Government | Sticks & Stones
New powerful work from Rubberduck director, Imogen Harrison for the Scottish Government.
Imogen's direction intricately captures the devastating toll hate crimes inflict on individuals, urging viewers to stand against injustice by reporting any witnessed incidents. Imogen artfully navigates this sensitive subject, presenting a poignant narrative that resonates deeply.
Wanna work with Imogen? Drop us a line at [email protected] 👀
Client: Scottish Government
Agency: Leith
Production: Green Room Films
Ben & Conor
Director Announcement!
Rubberduck is delighted to represent the talented Ben & Conor.
Ben Colwell & Conor Ryan are a directing duo who have been directing commercials together for over four years, they have already racked up an impressive portfolio, producing commercials for brands such as Ryanair, Transport for Ireland, Chill Insurance, Wayflyer, and AIB.
With an unorthodox blend of backgrounds in computer science and filmmaking respectively, their combined expertise results in work that pairs a scientific attention to detail and novel camerawork, with compelling narratives and spirited performances – playfully technical films.
From working with 8ft tall bird puppets, children, animals, and food - this dynamic duo's versatility makes them capable of lending their creativity and technical expertise to any project.
Wanna work with B&C? Get in touch at [email protected]
Michael Baldwin
Director Announcement!
Rubberduck is delighted to welcome Michael Baldwin to our roster.
Michael (or Mike but never Micky or Mick) has honed his directing craft over the past 15 years having come from an editing background. He has worked with a ton of A-List talent and celebrities and loves nothing more than squeezing the absolute best comedy out of a script and actors. A producer’s and client’s dream to work with, he loves his job more than his kids (not really, but close). Hates butter, loves coffee and has two different sized feet for some reason.
Wanna work with Michael? Get in touch at [email protected]
Tom Brown
Director Announcement!
Rubberduck is delighted to welcome Tom Brown to our roster of directors.
Tom makes beautiful, twisty, VFX stories THAT MOVE - and has been lucky enough to work with some of the biggest talent and brands on the planet. Using 15 years of post production know how - he specialises in getting killer effects work in to small screen content - and has won two Digital Impact awards, a Drum DADI and a UK Content award in the process.
Tom also lives by the ocean.
Wanna work with Tom? Get in touch at [email protected]
Nick Kelly
Director Announcement!
Rubberduck is delighted to welcome the talented Nick Kelly to our roster.
Nick has directed powerful and engaging TV spots and online films for clients as diverse as AIB, Barry’s Tea, Yuno Energy, Newstalk Radio, Clonakilty Black Pudding, the Irish Film Archive (featuring Saoirse Ronan) and the Simon Communities.
Nick began writing and directing short films in 2003. His third short Shoe was Oscar-shortlisted at the 2011 Academy Awards, and his debut feature "The Drummer And The Keeper" (2017) won 18 awards on the international film circuit.
Having initially qualified as a solicitor (and given up the same day) Nick has enjoyed stellar success in a variety of creative fields. In addition to his work as a director, he is a Clio-winning copywriter and a Choice Music Prize-nominated musical artist.
Most recently he initiated The Song Cycle, a novel sustainability project for which he travelled to the 2022 Glastonbury Festival by bicycle, playing concerts en route and filming his journey for a forthcoming feature length documentary.
Wanna work with Nick? Get in touch at [email protected]
Lucy Bridger
Director Announcement!
Rubberduck is delighted to welcome the fantastic Lucy Bridger to our roster.
Lucy tells impactful human stories that are cinematic, intimate and absorbing. She is especially interested in telling stories of underrepresented characters in society. Authenticity is key in Lucy’s work so she takes an encouraging and gentle approach to directing actors, often encouraging improvisation to get performances that feel real. Casting is central to Lucy’s work and she frequently works with both experienced actors and non-actors.
Wanna work with Lucy? Get in touch at [email protected]
Jamie Lane
Director Announcement!
Rubberduck is delighted to welcome multi award-winning Jamie Lane to our roster.
Jamie directs comedy commercials. He has directed for such clients including Coca Cola, Sony Ericsson, BMW, McDonalds, Mars, Wrigley’s and O2 to name but a few. His success is largely due to his talents in directing natural, fluid performances with interesting casting, combining this with subtle and realistic humour.
He has won two Lions at Cannes to show for it. Jamie directs both subtle and broad humour; developing very specific looks for each spot he works on. Jamie keeps busy working shooting in different countries all over Europe and Asia. His eye & passion for the camera also sees him unveil his unique & quirky “collection” of stills adding a new element to his showreel.
Wanna work with Jamie? Get in touch at [email protected]
Imogen Harrison
Director Announcement!
Rubberduck is delighted to welcome Imogen Harrison to our roster.
Imogen is passionate about creating films that share the intricacies of everyday life. Imogen’s ability to craft a story comes from her observational mind, finding the beauty in the nuances of every day life. She creates sensitive, moving and instinctively human experiences in her directing.
She is passionate about telling regional, delicate and inherently normal stories through a cinematic and energetic lens and thrives in finding the relatable, magical moments within the reality of the human experience.
Wanna work with Imogen? Get in touch at [email protected]
Des Mullan
Director Announcement!
Rubberduck welcomes multi award-winning Des Mullan to our roster.
Des makes inspiring, epic, visual films, small stories made large. He has a deep understanding of the craft and disciplines of commercials, documentaries, branded content and film from cinematography, performance, and storytelling through to all aspects of postproduction.
He thrives on collaborating with creative professionals to ensure that the vision ends up where it belongs: right there on the screen. It helps that he is a former top creative director, which means he understands all sides of the job. His reel shows that he is adept at bringing these skills to all manner of filming.
Wanna work with Des? Get in touch: [email protected]
Declan Lowney
Director Announcement!
Rubberduck welcomes BAFTA winning and Emmy nominated Declan Lowney to our roster.
Declan's work is a masterful blend of light comedy and heartfelt performances, skilfully capturing the emotional essence of each story while maintaining a humorous touch. Declan's recent career is dominated by the success of "Ted Lasso," where he directed 8 episodes and served as a Supervising Producer for Season 2. His collaboration with Jason Sudeikis extended to directing the Season 3 Finale, earning him Emmy and Directors Guild of America Award nominations.
In addition to his success in film and television, Lowney has a parallel career in advertising, directing high-end comedy commercials, such as the acclaimed Warburtons bread campaign in the UK. The campaign featured iconic performances from Sylvester Stallone, The Muppets, and Robert De Niro, earning praise as De Niro's "best work in living memory" by The Guardian.
Wanna work with Declan? Get in touch: [email protected]
It's Not Rocket Science, It's Rubberduck.
It’s Not Rocket Science, It’s Rubberduck.
Rubberduck are delighted to announce we are officially merging with Rocket Science Productions, establishing Rubberduck as the exclusive brand moving forward.
Along with bringing over 35+ years experience in the Irish commercial production industry, this move will also see the Rocket Science roster of multi-award winning directorial talent joining the Rubberduck family, along with some exciting new additions that will be announced over the coming days.
We’ve collaborated with the Rocket Science gang several times over the last few years, and it’s been nothing but a joy, we can’t wait to see what we can create together.
Get ready for a vibrant new home for your productions.
Link to the full article below!
https://www.rubberduck.ie/news/its-not-rocket-science/
#itsnotrocketscience #rubberduckrocketscience #onesmallstep
123.ie | Handbreak
Don't you forget about us...
First of three TV spots for the gang over at Connelly Partners and their client 123.ie.
Managing Director: Vaunnie McDermott
Group Account Director: Louise Hegarty
Account Director: Annette Gavigan
Senior Account Director: Karla Whelan
Account Executive: Aimée Rose Keenan
Director Of Production And Creative Services: Barry Frechette
Senior Creative Producer: Karen Ronaldson
Creative Director: Eoin Welsh
Art Director: Joe Morris
Talent: Aaron Hunt
Talent Agent: Conor Ryan
Production Company: Rubberduck
Directors: Ben Colwell & Conor Ryan
Producer: Helen Barry Duke
Producer: Jenni Barry Duke
Producer: Eoghan Ryan
DOP: James Collins
DIT: Seamus Duffy
1st Assistant Camera: Sarah Dillon
2nd Assistant Camera: Darragh Scott
Gaffer: Michael McCafferkey
Production Designer: Stephen Kingston
Production Assistant: Amélie Bates
Camera Equipment: Film Equipment Hire
Merry Christmas
Wishing you a quacking Christmas from all the team at Rubberduck! 🌲
