Compilation of my best acting work to showcase my skill and performance ability as an actor. Resume available here.
FILMS & ROLES (in order of appearance):
Trapped - Abusive Boyfriend (Lead)
(dir. Thomas Pollock 2019)
The Forgotten - Thomas Eklund (Lead)
(dir. William McKee 2018)
Ransom - Serial Killer (Lead)
(dir. Conrad Stevenson 2019)
Life for Sale - Rent Boy (Lead)
(dir. various; CSTN Productions 2018)
Troubled - Paramilitary Commander (Lead)
(dir. various; Frontier Pictures 2019)
Candy - Ken Doll (Supporting)
(dir. Loraa White of BMV Productions 2017)
Mrs. Wilson (S01, E01-3) - Pianist (Featured)
BBC (dir. Richard Laxton 2018)
My Son & I - Drug Addict (Featured)
(dir. Kevin J. McCorry 2018)
Other Credits:
Game of Thrones (S06-S08) - Stark, Bolton, Wight Walker (Background)
HBO (dir. various; Fire & Blood productions 2015-2017)
Krypton (S01) - Rankless Male (Background)
SyFy (dir. various; Phantom Four Films 2017)
Millie Inbetween (S05, E02) - Main Raver (Background)
CBBC (dir. Ben Gosling Fuller 2018)
Special Couple - Gay Bar Attendant (Background)
Zephyr Films, Dimension Films & Shanghai Media Group
(dir. Huang Lei 2018)
Grass is always Greener - Mugger #2 (Featured)
(dir. Tim Purdue 2018)
Student Struggles - The Temptation (Principal)
(dir. Kirsty Chatterton 2015)
Europe Calling (S01 & S02) - Presenter (Lead)
(dir. Brandon Cana 2017)
Headers - Businessman (Background)
(dir. Oisin Kearney 2018)
Completed & Revised on: 8 April 2019.
Directed by Thomas Pollock.
Violent short film drama depicting domestic violence in hope of awareness and to start a dialogue regarding the subject matter in UK & Ireland.
Worked on-site for one, day in West Belfast, Northern Ireland as the lead role - Abusive Boyfriend.
Full short film scene provided in the video above.
Completed on: 17 March 2019.
Directed by Conrad Stevenson.
Slasher Thriller regarding a murderous kidnapping delivered in monologue.
Worked on-site for one day in an abandoned barn in Antrim, Northern Ireland as the lead role - The Serial Killer.
Showreel scene written by Brandon Cana - available to view in video above.
Completed on: 4 March 2019.
Directed by Various; CSTN Productions.
Showreel scene depicting client forcing services onto desperate rent boy.
Worked on-site for one day in Antrim, Northern Ireland as the lead role - Rent Boy.
Full short film scene provided in the video above.
Completed on: 24 November 2018.
Directed by William McKee.
Psychological thriller utilised for AS Moving Image Arts.
Worked on-site for three, consecutive days in Comber, Northern Ireland as the lead role - Thomas Eklund.
Full short film provided in the video above.
Completed on: 10 November 2018.
During Eurovision 2018, I released the re-formatted web-series talk show of Europe Calling after a successful first season. Focus being on more short-form YouTube-style videos of short, yet concise, detailed videos accessible on multiple social media platforms.
Content included:
Reaction-style videos to national final entries
Reviews of recently revealed official entries for Eurovision 2018
News & Discussions of Eurovision broadcasters and rulings.
After initial feedback, changes have been implemented for a third, more varied season to be produced starting September 2019 to cover Eurovision 2020.
Completed on: 18 March 2018.
Since 2016, I created and produced numerous live-streams via. Twitch.tv with the username - BranCana.
Content differs between:
Full gameplay videos of popular jRPGs, Adventure & popular games via. PS4, Steam & PC,
AMAs (Ask Me Anythings) where I speak in live-time and answer viewer questions, concerns and dilemmas in aid of self-improvement/acceptance. Features guest-hosts.
Open Broadcasting Software (https://obsproject.com/ ) is utilised to produce the live-streams alongside my DSLR & Rode Mic set-up in conjunction with Stream Elements (https://streamelements.com/ ) for dynamic overlays.
Due to popular demand, I produced a Discord for my viewers and subscribers to provide art, music and discussions on matters that represent them in which I provide feedback or offer a discussion.
After a succesful season as a Twitch Affiliate, I am currently reviewing the channel and plan to produce new content from late 2019/early 2020.
Started On: 4 September 2017
Web-series Talk show with a European twist.
Providing light-hearted entertainment with in-depth discussion and coverage of each Eurovision season.
Season One:
Began on 11 April 2016.
Completed on 10 May 2016.
Video montage series in which I rank song entries that have entered in the Eurovision Song Contest (between 2000 to 2015) that didn't win their country's national final. List In alphabetical order of country's official name.
Part Three will be the final instalment in this series and is to be created and released via. official youtube channel in late 2017.
Published on:
- Part One on 07 November 2015.
- Part Two on 20 December 2015
- Part Three - TBC Late 2017.
Diane Turner wakes up one day to find herself awake as a Fairytale princess. As she succumbs to this new lifestyle she is forcefully changed into more Princesses.
Diane's journey sees her battles the inner turmoil she faces as she tries to discover what truly happened to her. Perhaps only true love can break the curse...
Starring:
- Jennifer Dolan as "Diane Turner".
- Brenda Lappin as "Fiona Turner"
- Anthony Parker as "Prince Charming".
Brief #2 short film for the 'Moving Image' module at Ulster University.
Published on: 28 May 2014.
Starring:
- Joshua O'Hara as "Josh Ryan".
- Xie Tian Jun as "Sabrina Quan".
- Julia Faith as "Julia Clarkson".
After betraying his girlfriend Joshua finds himself fighting for his life as the news of his deceased ex-girlfriend comes back to haunt him.
Brief #1 short film for the 'Moving Image' module at Ulster University.
Published on: 20 March 2014.
Another day in University when Temptation returns to create chaos. Will he succeed?
A short film for the "Technology, Art and the Digital Space" - CRE301 module at Ulster University.
Influences came from the art movement; dada along with silent, comedic films.
Starring:
- Brandon Cana as "The Temptation".
- Kirsty Chatterton as "The Good Seed".
- Jacinta Storrie as "The Bad Seed".
Music Used: Maple Leaf Rag (iMovie)
Camera Used: Canon EOS M with 18-55mm Lens
A light-hearted three minute documentary showcasing the city of Derry City / Londonderry in Northern Ireland through the perspective of its students.
Completed for the "Film & Moving Image" module within my course at Ulster University.
Narrated and/or featuring:
- Brandon Cana
- Jacinta Storrie
- Kirsty Chatterton
- Laura Bonner
- Susan McCaul
Published on 25 March 2013.
Starring:
- Brenda Lappin as "Caroline Gatesman".
- Adam Corrigan as "Mischievous Child"
- Ciara Corrigan as "Nurse".
One mother's journey through a museum ends in a twist of fate.
However, the only way to discover what happened to her is to return to where it all began. As events unravel the tragedy of Caroline may not be all it seems...
Also featuring:
- Harry Hanley & Joseph Phillips in "Flashback".
- Sarah Burke & Jennifer Dolan in "Possession".
Experimental Short films providing additional narrative to "Taken...".
Flashback showcased the inner psychedelia that Caroline suffers with subtle hints to her desire for a child.
Possession provides a prequel-set explanation to the route of Caroline's insanity from her own perspective however.
Published on 11 May 2012.
Claire Corbett; is a sixteen-year-old girl who wakes up one evening to find herself unconsciousness in an abandoned building.
As she tries to escape we unravel what happened to her and more importantly by who... Can Claire escape unharmed?
Starring:
- Jennifer Dolan as 'Claire Corbett'.
- Brian Hughes as 'The Butcher'.
Experimental Short film accompanying "Escape...".
A young girl finds herself lost in a small forest. Once she finds what's lurking inside she runs for her life before she'll become the next trapped victim.
