Joe Rooney

Movies

Oddity
Darcy, a blind medium, uncovers the sinister truth behind her sister’s death with the help of a frightening wooden mannequin.
Dublin Crust
Terrence
Worn Out, Played Out, Strung Out. 10 Years after Punk band Crust split up the band members lives have fallen apart. Drummer Bonehead has just been released from prison and sets about reforming the band for one last show.
Chicken Out
Mick
A cash-strapped dad gets a job as the mascot of a chicken takeaway to make ends meet for his young family. They need to fly the nest of his overbearing mother, but can the plucky dad make it even to his first payday, dressed as a giant chicken?
Poster Boys
When dysfunctional adult Al Clancy mistakenly agrees to mind his smart-ass 10-year-old nephew Karl for a week, his job and home are placed in jeopardy. In a bold bid to save Al’s job, they steal his mam’s camper van, become best friends, and embark on a criss cross adventure, putting up posters all over Ireland. When things go wrong and the lads get cranky, one of them realises that the other one needs to grow up.
Stephanie
John and Stephanie wake at the sound of someone outside. This stranger wants Stephanie dead. Why? We come to learn that Stephanie is not all she seems, harbouring a monstrous secret.
Wild Goose Lodge
Ribbonman
The historical true story of the Lynch Family, the Irish Ribbonmen and British who occupied the Irish territory in 1816. With the bicentennial of the burning of Wild Goose Lodge and the centennial of Michael Collins and the Rising upcoming, this historical feature is rich in Irish culture and explanation of some interesting history. Shot entirely in Ireland, the production value and cinematography on this film is truly award winning. Logline: The Lynch Family try to defend themselves against the British and their own Irish heritage when their home is broken into by local villagers and a report of the break in leads to the hanging of the culprits by the British magistrate, much to the surprise of the Lynch family and the local Irish neighbors. The local Ribbonmen vow revenge again Lynch, while the town priest tries to maintain peace within the village.
Dick Dickman, P.I.
A vanity project by Wexford-based comedian Barry O'Neill, starring and directing and writing. About Ireland's answer to Inspector Clouseau, supported by a cast of Irish stars who were presumably roped into this to help Barry. A bumbling wannabe private detective investigates the mysterious disappearance of a fiddle player much to the irritation of police officers who have been assigned to the case. The private detective finds himself in over his head when evidence points to a Russian mobster.
Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll
Loco McCann
Flying Saucer Rock 'n' Roll, is a 12 minute spoof of a 1950s black and white science fiction B-movie. It was first released in 1997 and starred Ardal O'Hanlon. It was written by Mik Duffy and its director Enda Hughes. The title is taken from the 1957 Rockabilly novelty hit record "Flyin' Saucers Rock 'n' Roll" by Billy Lee Riley and His Little Green Men. O'Hanlan's "rendition" of the song, is performed by producer Michael Hughes.
South
Tom is a young man struggling through his fathers recent passing. After finding a photo of his estranged mother Tom decides to search for the only family he has left.