Biography
Irish former advertising copywriter turned film / TV scriptwriter based in Dublin: work ranges from character-driven comedy drama to political thrillers.
Selected credits:
Film: ON THE NOSE
TV: PROOF and TAGGART
Full Credits:
Film Credits:
2000
ON THE NOSE
Theatrical film for Dadence Voyageur / Sky: Starring Robbie Coltrane and Dan Ackroyd
TWISTERIA
Aimated TV feature: Leo Award
Television Credits:
2006
TAGGART
An episode in the series: SMG
2004
PROOF
4 x 1-hour mini-series for Subotica Films, RTE
"Full marks in every category": Sunday World
"Suspense, a talented cast, a killer plot - this captivating new political thriller has it all." Evening Herald
"Spectacular" News Of The World
2001
ALL IRELAND
An episode in the series for Little Bird / RTE
In Development:
2009
THE JOHN DOLAND MYSTERIES
Drama series based on the short stories by George Simenon for ITV Studios and Pipeline Productions
2007
DISTRICT V
Pilot / Bible for an original TV series: Samson Films
2005
HEADCASE
Feature film in development with Parallel Films
2004
THE BIN
A 90-min original TV comedy film for Dune, France
DODI & DI
TV film about the last 24 hours in the life of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed for Kalisté Productions / m6, France
2002
COAL MINER
Feature film screenplay for River Films
WESTGANG
4 x 1 hour drama for Subotica / RTE / CBC
2000
MY BOY
Theatrical film script for Noel Pearson: Ferndale Films
REBECCA:
Children's TV film script: Optioned to Cadence Entertainment, Canada
Novel:
THE FILES OF FLYNN DE COURCY
The North American series and film rights have been sold
Biog:
After twelve years of living in Vancouver, Tony Philpott returned to his native Dublin in March 1999. While working as Creative Director and Senior Writer in several international advertising agencies, Tony also found time to teach Writing for Multimedia at the University of British Columbia and write several screenplays. His 4 x 1 hour series Proof, broadcast in January 2004 achieved the highest rating for any TV drama ever on RTE.
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