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ROSG completes filming today on a new feature docu-drama recounting the story of infamous informer, James Carey, who was shot dead on board the SS Melrose off the coast of South Africa in 1883, and the subsequent hanging of Patrick O’Donnell a Gaeltacht man convicted of the murder. The same team that brought Murdair Mhám Trasna to our screens has reassembled for this powerful telling of an extraordinary story, following extensive research that Seán Ó Cuirreáin has undertaken for ROSG. Producer Ciarán Ó Cofaigh says; “This project has been in the pipeline for quite some time and we are thrilled to now approach the final stages of production. It has been a different filming experience with COVID19. ROSG has taken every measure to ensure the safety and comfort of the crew, cast and local residents while filming. This story contains a wealth of captivating characters, fascinating historical detail and a dramatic storyline that will confound, exhilarate and ultimately move our audience.” The main characters if the feature docu-drama are portrayed by critically acclaimed actors; Stephen Jones, Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde, Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh and Sophie Campbell. Directed by Tomás Seoighe, produced by Ciarán Ó Cofaigh, Eilís Ní Cheallaigh and Seán Ó Cuirreáin, DOP Burschi Wojnar and designed by Margot Cullen. This docu-drama is a produced by ROSG with funding from TG4, Screen Ireland and The BAI.
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Tá ROSG sásta a fhógairt go bhfuil scannánaíocht tagtha chun críche inniu ar fadscannán faisnéise nua faoi fhear Gaeltachta a crochadh as brathadóir, duine de na Invincibles, a mharú. Tá an fhoireann chéanna a chuir Murdair Mhám Trasna in iúil tagtha le chéile arís chun an scéal cumhachtach seo a insint, tar éis taighde fairsing a rinne Seán Ó Cuirreáin do ROSG. Deir an léiritheoir Ciarán Ó Cofaigh: “Tá an tionscadail seo beartaithe againn le tamaill fada anuas agus tá lúcháir orainn anois an fadscannán a chuir i gcrích. Ba dúshlán difriúil scannánaíochta é le COVID19 ach tá gach beart déanta ag ROSG chun sábháilteacht agus compord an chriú, na foirne agus na gcónaitheoirí áitiúla a chinntiú agus muid ag scannánú. Creideann muid go láidir go bhfuil scéal mealltach anseo agus mionsonraí spéisiúla stairiúla a chuirfidh mearbhall ar ár lucht féachana." Tá na haisteoirí buaiceacha, Stephen Jones, Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde, Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh agus Sophie Campbell ag glacadh páirt sa bhfadscannán. Tomás Seoighe atá i mbun stiúradh, Ciarán Ó Cofaigh, Eilís Ní Cheallaigh agus Seán Ó Cuirreáin i mbun léiriú, Burschi Wojnar i mbun ceamara agus Margot Cullen mar dhearthóir. Tá an fadscannán maoinithe ag TG4, Fís Éireann agus an BAI.