About the Company

Mothcatcher specialises in Broadcast, Film, Video and Design, using cutting-edge digital techniques to produce for Web, DVD, TV & Cinema. Mothcatcher’s credits range from filming small events, corporate promotional videos, music videos for major record labels, and full-length feature films. Mothcatcher’s small core-team and efficient post-production workflow offer outstanding cost-effectiveness in an ever-changing marketplace.

Mothcatcher recently relocated from Edinburgh to New Abbey, Dumfriesshire. The move represents an exciting time for the company, putting it on the doorstep of some of the greatest locations and natural resources that Scotland has to offer. For more information on shooting in the region, the SW Scotland Screen Commission offer a fantastic free help & advice service.

Key Staff

Kerry Anne Mullaney

Director, Editor, Writer

Kerry Anne graduated with a BA (Hons) in Film & TV from Edinburgh College of Art in 2002. Following a string of nationally-broadcast music promos and short films, Kerry completed her Feature Film debut “The Dead Outside” in late 2008. With noted film critic Alan Jones proclaiming her a “rising star north of the border”, Kerry Anne’s creativity and imagination brings life to any project.

Kerry Anne is set to direct her second feature film in late 2009, the stylistic sci-fi film “Arthropoda” (working title).

Awards:
Estepona International Horror & Fantasy Film Festival – Best Director, Best Film
Scottish BAFTA New Talent Awards 2009 – Nominated for Best Director, Best Writer, Best New Work
Festival Internazionale della Fantascienza di Trieste – Special Jury Mention for The Dead Outside

Trivia:
Kerry Anne Mullaney served as a soldier in Bosnia.

Kris R. Bird

Producer, Cinematographer, Designer

Kris is a young veteran of the Visual Effects industry, having worked as a 3D & VFX Artist since the age of 16, including a stint in the US, and later as a senior VFX Artist on Grant Theft Auto 4 at the world-renowned Rockstar North studio. Kris’ career shift began when he founded Mothcatcher Productions with director Kerry Anne Mullaney in 2003. His 8 years of experience as a ‘technical artist’ made Kris a natural in an unusual combination of roles, and he became the company’s Producer & Cinematographer. Kris transitioned quickly from organising live-event shoots (The Children’s Orchestra of New York, folk band The Picts) to acting as Producer/ Cinematographer for a string of broadcast Music Videos for some major record labels (Warner, Empire, Korova). Kris now divides his time between Mothcatcher’s core business – producing broadcast quality video for clients in the corporate, music & public sectors – and co-managing the company’s film production slate. Mothcatcher’s first feature film, The Dead Outside enjoyed an award-winning international festival run, and is set for release in more than a dozen territories in late 2009/ early 2010.

Awards:
Estepona International Horror & Fantasy Film Festival – Best Film
Scottish BAFTA New Talent Awards 2009 – Nominated for Best Producer, Best Writer, Best New Work
Festival Internazionale della Fantascienza di Trieste – Special Jury Mention for The Dead Outside