CHRIS BOYLE MCQUARRY
Writer - Actor - Producer
Chris is a writer, actor and producer. He was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, the setting for his feature film, THE PILGRIMAGE, which has been optioned by Michael Fassbender, Conor McCaughan, and Daniel Emmerson at DMC Film.
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He is co-producing his original comedy feature film AUBREY FLINT’S CHRISTMAS with Shush Films. Shooting is due to begin in 2024.
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His feature-length TV special, LITTLE LADY, produced by Northern Ireland Screen and ZDF in Europe, gained an audience of over 12 million when broadcast. Described in the press as “An enchanting tale of catharsis told with fantastically stylish images” it had the accolade of being the most-watched show on Italian TV on Christmas Day with 4.7 viewers tuning in.
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SWAN’S CASKET, his action feature about the adventures of a teenage Victorian cat burglar, is in development with Dolphragon Films.
In addition to his own projects Chris has developed projects for Dream Works and Nexus Studios in the United States, BBC Films, Film 4, and Kudos in the UK, and Pathé, ZDF, and RAI in Europe.
He also works as a freelance story consultant and has been hired by a number of OSCAR, BAFTA, and IFTA-winning writers, producers, and directors.
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" His insights into character, plot and structure are always deeply considered, sensitive and invariably spot on. Chris has the ability to create ‘break-through’ thinking when the rest of us are stuck, which suggests a pure writer’s mind – and a tenacious one at that. I am deeply indebted to him personally for the help he has given me on a number of my own scripts."
Simon Beaufoy: OSCAR-Winning Screenwriter (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE)
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FILM, TV, THEATRE & ANIMATION
AUBREY FLINT'S CHRISTMAS
Original Feature Film
Writer: Chris Boyle-McQuarry
Director: Jack Spring
Producers: Giles Alderson,
Jack Spring and Chris Boyle-McQuarry
Development Producer: Adam Carter
Executive Producer: Andrew Pettit
Shooting: 2024
THE PILGRIMAGE
Original Feature Film Script
Writer: Chris Boyle-McQuarry
Optioned by DMC Films
Producers:Â Michael Fassbender,
Conor McCaughan and Daniel Emmerson
PERSONAL JESUS
Original TV Miniseries
Writer: Chris Boyle-McQuarry
Pilot Script Completed
THE HYPE
Feature Film Script
Writer: Chris Boyle-McQuarry
Inspired by the book
No Sleep Till Canvey Island: The Great Pub Rock Revolution by Will Birch
Producers: Charlotte Walls, Chris Farrer and Emily Barttelot
Funded by Catalyst Global Media & NI Screen
In Development
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RADIO JONES
Feature Animation Script
Writer: Chris Boyle-McQuarry
Inspired by the interactive storybook app
Radio Jones and His Robot Dad by Alan Smith & Adam Foulkes.
Producers: Chris O’Reilly, Charlotte Bravasso and Julio Bonnet
Directors: Smith & Foulkes
Funded by Nexus Studios
& the BFI
In Development
LITTLE LADY
Feature Length TVÂ Adaptation of Victorian Novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Adapted by: Chris Boyle-McQuarry, Tanya Fenmore and Lavina Dawson
Producers: Astrid Kassel, Boris Aussere and Oliver Schündler
Director: Gernot Roll
Funded by ZDF, NI Screen & RAI
Filming Completed
BERLIN
Original Stage Musical
Writer: Chris Boyle-McQuarry
Producer: Helena Kassel
Funded by Mehr Entertainment
Treatment