Liam Kennedy Freelance writer/filmmaker

About me

Liam Kennedy is a film director from the north of England. Alongside short fiction he writes screenplays, advertisements and travel memoirs. He has a travel blog that can be found at http://liam-kennedy.squarespace.com. 2014 is the year he intends to make the move towards becoming a full time writer. In his spare time he loves reading, snowboarding, travel and photography.

Questions Projects Experience Team

Projects

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Elegant Touch ExpressI worked on the creative team as both a writer and editor for the Elegant Touch Express Nails advertising campaign. The initial creative involved me putting together a showreel to fit the mood of the pitch. I then worked on screenwriting the advert.
Walking Free4 short documentaries that I edited for the charity 'Walking Free'. The documentaries deal with themes of alcoholism and drug addiction.
The FountainMy graduate fiction short film.
Wot Gorilla? - IsWot Gorilla? - Is A music video that I directed, shot and edited. Made on almost no budget.
Chicago Town Pizza: The Deep DishA behind the scenes look at the making of the Chicago Town Deep Dish advert. I directed, shot and edited this project.
Littlewoods Christmas CampaignI directed and edited 12 adverts for the popular British superstore 'Littlewoods'. 6 of the adverts, entitled 'Make it Amazing' starred television personality Myleene Klass and 6, entitled 'Kids Know Best', involved working with child actors. The shoot was mainly studio based.

Work history

Director & Editor

Mar 2014

I am currently working for 'Happy Days Homeless Charity' as their primary filmmaker. I create short promotional videos and case study documentaries for both the 'Happy Days' charity and an affiliate charity named 'Walking Free'. Walking Free helps in the rehabilitation of alcoholics and drug addicts.

Director, Editor and Cinematographer

Jan 2012 - Mar 2014

I have worked as a freelancer during this time but a lot of my work has been for the Manchester based film company 'The Gate Films' Their website can be found here: http://www.thegatefilms.com/

Skills

Advertising
Film
TV
Writing
Digital Content
Music Videos
Copywriting
Editing
Journalism
Screenwriting
Blogging
Directing
Short Films
Director of Photography
Final Cut Pro

Education

Film and Television Production 1st Class Hons

Sep 2008 - Apr 2011

I studied Film and Television Production in order to hone my skills both as a filmmaker and as a writer. I wrote and directed several short fiction and documentary films while on the course. I was awarded first class honours upon completion of my degree.

A-level

Aug 2005 - May 2007

I followed my high school education by attending the Crossley Heath 6th-form College. I was awarded 4 A-Levels: Film Studies - A English Language - B Geography - B General Studies - C

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Awards

Blog of the Week

Popular travel publication 'Wanderlust Magazine' recently awarded me as their chosen travel blog of the week. http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/magazine/blogs/blog-of-the-week/discovering-the-secret-corners-of-jodhpur

Guest Writer

I have had a piece of fiction writing published by the US based short fiction magazine 'On The Premises' as a guest writer feature. http://www.onthepremises.com/issue_22/story_22_g1.html