Brian Quinn

(byline: Brian Bowe)

• NEWSFOUR: Writer and researcher for NewsFour, a newspaper serving South Dublin. My role encompasses a range of responsibilities, including editing, proofreading, publishing, and managing content across our print and online platforms, while consistently upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity and ethics.
• HEADSTUFF: I am the Film section editor at HeadStuff.org, an award-winning arts and culture website with an average monthly readership of 150,000. I coordinate with a team of multimedia creators, edit and publish film-related content, scheduling across social platforms.
• FREELANCE: I focus on film & television. My bylines include esteemed international media journals such as Sight & Sound Magazine, Little White Lies, and RTE. Portfolio: https://bquinn.contently.com

• Front-of-house and administrative support in a busy theatre environment
• First point of contact for clients, performers, and visitors
• Managed scheduling, invoicing, payments, and general communications
• Ensured smooth rehearsals and performances through backstage coordination

• Front-facing support role in a high-end post-production facility working across film, TV, commercials, and long-form projects
• Regularly worked reception, welcoming clients, talent, and helping prepare suites and ensuring sessions ran smoothly
• Acted as a key liaison between editors, producers, engineers, and clients
• Managed schedules, tracked jobs, and supported multiple projects simultaneously
• Assisted with calls, emails, and general communications
• Supported day-to-day studio operations, ensuring workspaces were organised, presentable, and running efficiently

• Provided administrative support within a film production office
• Organised travel, couriers, and accommodation for production teams
• Issued invoices and supported marketing, social media promotion, and website updates
• Assisted with general office organisation and communications

• Working alongside film industry professionals such as Michel Gondry and Bruno Delbonnel
• I gained vital experience in event management, promotion, and public speaking while guiding visitors through Digital Biscuit's creative workshops.

Working in the Irish film industry since 2015 has instilled in me a great passion for collaboration. (Additional credits available on request.)

• LOST & FOUND (2024) Short | premiered at Dublin International Film Festival (Screenwriter)
• THE TURNING (2020) Feature | Amblin Entertainment (Assistant Director)
• TWIN (2019) Screen Ireland Short | Premiered at The International Galway Film Festival (Art Assistant)
• LOLLYGAGGING (2018) Short film premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh (Screenwriter/Director)
• EXTRA ORDINARY (2018) Feature film | Blinder Films (Assistant Director)
• WAVE (2017) Short by Oscar-winning Irish director Benjamin Cleary (Art Assistant)
• CARDBOARD GANGSTERS (2017) Feature | Five Knight Films - Production Assistant
• MONGED (2016) Feature film premiered at Galway Film Fleadh - (Director). During this time my team and I raised €30,000 due to a successful online social media marketing campaign and fundraising events.