Ted Geoghegan

Infobox Writer
name = Ted J. Geoghegan


caption=Author Ted Geoghegan, speaking at Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors Convention
birthdate=Birth date and age|1979|8|10|mf=y
birthplace= Beaverton, Oregon
deathdate=
deathplace=
occupation=Screenwriter, Film Producer, Novelist
genre =Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy
movement =
notableworks=
website = http://www.starvingkappa.com/

Filmmaker and author Ted Geoghegan (born August 10, 1979 in Beaverton, Oregon, United States) grew up in Great Falls, Montana, attending private and public schools and studying film extensively. He attended The University of Montana in Missoula, Montana and attained a degree in English Education. [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0313295/bio Ted Geoghegan - IMDb Biography ] ]

Geoghegan is best-known for his work in the horror and science fiction film genres.

Early experiences

In 1997, Ted appeared in the short film "Latter-Day Saints",portraying a deranged high school student, banished from society, who tries to form his own religious cult. In 1997, Ted wrote a fantasy-themed graphic novel entitled "The Isle of Insaw" with artist Richard Anderson. It debuted at the San Diego Comic-Con that same year. While attending the event, Ted met filmmaker Kevin Smith. Their conversations inspired him to pursue screenwriting, which would combine his two early passions - writing and film. [ [http://www.horror-fanatics.com/interviews/tedgeoghegan.html Horror-Fanatics.com: Interview with Ted Geoghegan ] ]

Ted would later learn the art of screenwriting from Carroll O'Connor while attending college in Missoula, Montana.

Filmmaking

Ted authored "Demonium", his first major motion picture, in 2000. Directed by Andreas Schnaas and co-authored by his wife Beverly, the film was shot in Rome, Italy. Geoghegan worked on the set of the film as a dialogue coach, primarily focusing on the cast members, who spoke English as a second language.

While in Europe for the filming of "Demonium", he appeared in a small role in "Mutation II: Generation Dead", a German science fiction film directed by Timo Rose.

Following that, he was approached by indie filmmaker Kevin Lindenmuth to write a short werewolf-themed picture, which became part of the anthology film, "Bites: The Werewolf Chronicles". In 2003, he again worked with director Schnaas on the New York-set slasher film, "Nikos".

Geoghegan wrote and directed the short film "Ghouls Gone Wild!" in 2004. The musical/comedy/horror short marked his directorial debut. In 2007, he began producing motion pictures under his production company banner, Starving Kappa Pictures.

elected filmography

*"Sweatshop" (2008) - Writer/Producer - d. Stacy Davidson
*"Don't Wake the Dead" (2008) - Writer - d. Andreas Schnaas
*"Darkness Surrounds Roberta" (2008) - Producer - d. Giovanni Pianigiani
*"Fearmakers" (2007) - Producer - d. Timo Rose
*"Slasher" (2007) - Executive Producer - d. Frank Montag
*"100 Tears" (2007) - Associate Producer - d. Marcus Koch
*"Barricade" (2007) - Writer/Producer - d. Timo Rose
*"Ghouls Gone Wild!" (2004) - Writer/Director - d. Ted Geoghegan
*"Nikos" (2003) - Writer - d. Andreas Schnaas
*"Bites: The Werewolf Chronicles" (2002) - Writer - d. Kevin Lindenmuth
*"Mutation II: Generation Dead" (2001) - Actor - d. Timo Rose
*"Demonium" (2000) - Writer/Dialogue Coach - d. Andreas Schnaas
*"Latter-Day Saints" (1996) - Actor - d. Jeff Goad

Other works

Ted and his work have been featured in numerous periodicals, including Variety, Fangoria, American Movie Classics.com, AM New York, Femme Fatales Magazine, and various Gannet News Services. He also co-founded the horror movie website, The Diabolical Dominion, in 1998.

In 2005, he completed the first draft of his debut novel, a fantasy piece entitled "Rise of the Blackened Hand". [ [http://www.myspace.com/tedge1979 MySpace.com Page ] ]

Interviews

* [http://ekwimmer.blogspot.com/2007/08/10-questions-with-ted-geoghegan.html Earthbound - August, 2007]
* [http://www.horror-fanatics.com/interviews/tedgeoghegan.html Horror-fanatics.com - January, 2007]

External links

*imdb name|id=0313295|name=Ted Geoghegan
* [http://www.myspace.com/{1|tedge1979} {2|Ted Geoghegan}] at MySpace

References