Gary Shore
Gary Shore | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | IADT |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Ciara Cullen (m. 2014) |
Gary Shore (born 1981) is an Irish film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for his directorial debut film Dracula Untold. He has also directed commercials for a number of well-known brands including Gatorade, Adidas, and UGG.
Early life
[edit]Shore was born in 1981 in Artane, Dublin,[1][2] and graduated in 2006 from the National Film School.[3]
Career
[edit]Shore attended the National Film School in Dublin, Ireland. He graduated in 2006 winning the Royal Television Society Award for Best Student Drama for his short film, The Draft which he wrote, directed, and produced.[3] Also in 2006, the Cannes International Advertising Festival nominated Shore for the prestigious Young Director Award.[3] In 2009, he produced a faux film trailer, a science-fiction horror short film, The Cup of Tears.[3][4] This short led to a bidding war in 2010 resulting in a deal with Working Title Films to develop a feature version.[5]
In October 2012, Shore and fellow producer Jonathan Loughran founded a production company named ArtCastle Productions with offices in Dublin and Los Angeles.[6][7] Later, Shore and his company were signed by the William Morris Endeavor.[5]
In 2014, Shore made his feature film directorial debut with the action fantasy-horror film Dracula Untold based on the character Count Dracula.[8][9] The film starred Luke Evans and Sarah Gadon, and was scripted by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless.[10] It was released on 10 October 2014 by Universal Pictures and grossed over $215 million.[11]
Also in 2014, Shore directed three sixty-second advertisements promoting the best-selling video game Game of War: Fire Age featuring supermodel Kate Upton reprising her in-game role as the goddess Athena.[3]
Shore directed the "St. Patrick's Day" segment in the XYZ Films' anthology film Holidays in July 2015, which was also produced through ArtCastle. The segment stars Ruth Bradley.[1][12]
He has also directed commercials for several large brands including Gatorade, Adidas, and UGG.[3]
Future or canceled projects
[edit]On 18 May 2011 Universal and Working Title acquired the feature film rights to remake Phasma ex Machina.[13] In August 2011, Shore was hired by Universal to direct Our House, a remake of the 2010 independent thriller film Ghost from the Machine, or Phasma Ex Machina, with Nathan Parker attached to write the script.[14] By January 2016, Shore had left the project and was replaced by Anthony Scott Burns.
They are also working together on a feature-length version of The Cup of Tears.[13]
In June 2014, Shore was reportedly hired to direct Gods and Men.[15]
In November 2016, Shore was set to direct an historical epic film titled The Great Game for Cross Creek Pictures from an original screenplay by Bryan McMullin.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Shore married his long time friend Ciara Cullen in October 2014.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Draft | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2009 | The Cup of Tears | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | St. Patrick's Day | Yes | Yes | Yes | Segment of Holidays |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dracula Untold | Yes | No |
| 2023 | Haunting of the Queen Mary | Yes | Yes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Murphy, Niall (5 July 2015). "Principal photography wraps on Gary Shore's St. Patrick's Day". scannain.com. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE! Dracula Untold director Gary Shore marries love Ciara Cullen in Irish wedding". goss.ie. 2 November 2014. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Gary Shore". anonymouscontent.com. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Billington, Alex (26 October 2009). "Watch This: Stunning Samurai Sci-Fi Trailer The Cup of Tears". firstshowing.net. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (14 January 2014). "WME Signs 'Dracula Untold' Helmer Gary Shore And His ArtCastle Banner". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Cummins, Steve (4 October 2012). "Jonathan Loughran Leaves Irish Film Board Post". iftn.ie. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Global Showbiz Briefs: ArtCastle Film Shingle, Saudis Vs. Web, 'Peter Panzerfaust'". Deadline Hollywood. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Molumby, Deirdre (1 October 2014). "IFTN Interviews 'Dracula Untold' Director Gary Shore". iftn.ie. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (10 February 2012). "Universal Revives 'Dracula Year Zero' With Director Gary Shore". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Lee, Michael (9 October 2014). "Exclusive Interview: Gary Shore Talks 'Dracula Untold,' Monster Universe, What Dracula Means To Him, And More". movieviral.com. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Dracula Untold (2014)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2 February 2015). "Kevin Smith, Gary Shore & More Take 'Holidays' With XYZ Genre Anthology – Berlin". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ a b Jacobs, Evan (18 May 2010). "Gary Shore to Fill 'Cup of Tears'". movieweb.com. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (11 August 2011). "Universal To Remake 'Phasma Ex Machina' With 'Cup Of Tears' Helmer Gary Shore". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Murphy, Niall (23 June 2014). "Casting masterclass at the 2014 Galway Film Fleadh". scannain.com. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Busch, Anita (21 November 2016). "Gary Shore To Direct 'The Great Game' For Cross Creek". Deadline. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
External links
[edit]- Gary Shore at IMDb
