
Kieron J Walsh
Website: www.blinder.ie
Email: kieron@blinder.ie
Agent: Sue Rodgers
Agent Tel: +44 207 636 6565
Film Type: Live Action

Bio
Kieron originally studied Fine Art sculpture in Dun Laoghaire school of Art and Design. He subsequently received a British Council scholarship to study film at the Royal College of Art in London. His graduation films Goodbye Piccadilly and Bossanova Blues won numerous international prizes and since then he has directed award-winning films for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Granada and RTÉ including the hit series The Young Person’s Guide To Becoming A Rockstar and his first Feature When Brendan Met Trudy written by Roddy Doyle. He also directed a film for the acclaimed Beckett on Film series.
In 2005 he set up BL!NDER, a commercials company and in early 2006 he founded BL!NDER FILMS to develop and produce drama and documentary for a domestic and international audience. Kieron recently devised and directed The Savage Eye Series One and Two, a comedy sketch show for RTÉ starring David McSavage and Pat McDonnell. His business partner Katie Holly and Kieron both produced Tom Hall’s Sensation which will be released in November 2011. He has also justfinished directing the feature film Jump which is due for release for 2012.
He has also directed award-winning commercials for Guinness, Smithwicks, Lotto, Kelloggs and many others.
Filmography
Jump
2012
The Savage Eye
2009
RAW
2008
Kitchen
2006 – 240min
Man Of Fire
2004 – Short – 3min
Watermelon
2003 – Feature – 74min
Rough For Theatre 1
2001 – Drama
When Brendan Met Trudy
2001 – Feature – 95min
The Young Person’s Guide To Becoming A Rock Star
1998 – TV Series – 6 x 35min
Hell For Leather
1997 – Short – 28min
The Perfect Blue
1996
Awards
The Savage Eye
IFTA nominated for Best Entertainment
RAW
IFTA nominated for best director
Watermelon
Nomination Best Single Drama/Best Director, Irish Film and Television Awards
When Brendan met Trudy
Winner Audience Award, Rennes Film Festival
Runner-up Audience UIP Audience Award, Sydney Film Festival
Nomination Best Film/Best Director, Irish Film and Television Awards