It was an incredible honour to have been on set everyday as the Unit Stills Photographer in this deeply moving and highly poignant film, Small Things Like These.
The film was so passionately lead and crafted by actor/producer Cillian Murphy and director Frank Mielants. Both creators brought breath, illumination, sensitivity and empathy to the pages of Clare Keegan's masterpiece book Small Things Like These, screenplay adaptation by the brilliant Enda Walsh.
One could feel the motion and the stillness of the book in the air on set each day, and it was beautifully filmed by the incredibly gifted cinematographer, Frank Van Den Eden.
On each day of filming, l knew I was standing on the most incredible emotional live stage l could ever wish to be on and witness the most brilliant and moving performances by Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson and Zara Devlin. l am so grateful to have been part of this amazing production with such a brilliant cast and crew, it was a dream come true, thank you producer Catherine Magee, Lorraine Hewson and First AD Daire Glynn and his brilliant AD team.
Cillian Murphy "It feels like a completely different country now, but the events in the film take place in living memory. It's a small book, but not a small story - not politically or emotionally, and not to me."
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, Zara Devlin, Eileen Furlong.
Director: Tim Mielants
Screen Writer: Enda Walsh
Producer: Alan Moloney
Producer: Cillian Murphy
Producer: Matt Damon
Producer: Drew Vinton
Co-Producer: Catherine Magee
Co-Producer: Susan Mullen
Line Producer: Lorraine Hewson
1st AD: Daire Glynn
2nd AD : Tanya Rosen
3rd AD: Nicola Jackson
DOP: Frank Van Den Eeden
Gaffer: Simon Magee
Grip: Oisín Kelly
Art Director: Paki Smith
Continuity: Áine Máire Ní Thaibhís
Costume Designer: Alison McCosh
Hair Designer: Lorraine Glynn
Make Up Designer: Lynn Johnston