Colin Broderick is a writer and filmmaker. Raised in

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, Broderick moved to

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in 1988 when he was 20. ColinPrague

Works

Books

Broderick's first memoir, ''Orangutan'', was published by

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in 2009. It describes his first twenty years as an immigrant in New York City, in Broderick's words, "working construction, the drinking, the failed marriages, jail, the usual stuff." His 2013 follow-up memoir detailing his childhood growing up in Northern Ireland, entitled ''That's That'', was also published by Random House.

Films

Broderick's first feature film, ''Emerald City'', premiered at the

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theatre in

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on 27 November 2016 as part of The London Irish Film Festival. The movie is loosely based on his own experiences of working in the construction trade in New York City while trying to establish a career as a writer. It was produced with support from

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's Anderson Shelter Productions and

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's Brolin Productions. Coyle is listed as a co-producer.

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, a former professional boxer from Derry,

who made his acting debut in Broderick's first stage play, was cast in the film as Podge, an ex-fighter working in construction. Along with producer Kevin McCann, Broderick co-wrote ''The Rising'', a historical thriller about the 1916 Irish rebellion, in development and seeking funding since 2015. Brendan Coyle has been attached to play Irish politician

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. Also attached are

Liam Neeson William John Neeson (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Tony Awards. In 2020, he was placed 7th on ''The I ...

’s son Micheál, set to play Irish revolutionary Michael Collins (as his father did in the 1996 film ''

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''), Fiona Shaw as

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, and

Colin Morgan Colin Morgan (born 1 January 1986) is a Northern Irish actor. He is best known for playing the title character in the BBC fantasy series ''Merlin'' (2008–2012), Leo Elster in ''Humans'' (2015–2018), and Billy Clanton in Kenneth Branagh’s ...

and David O’Hara in the roles of revolutionary leaders

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and

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, respectively.

Plays

Broderick has had two of his plays performed in New York City. His first, ''Father Who'', ran for three weeks at

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's Macalla Theatre Company, which has since closed. The cast included John Duddy, in his first acting role. The play was also performed at Theatre 80, a historic theater and former speakeasy located on St. Mark's Place in

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's East Village, for a shorter run in early 2014. On 7 March 2014, Broderick tweeted that Liam Neeson had attended a performance. Broderick's Poor Mouth Theatre Company presented his second play, ''Spudmunchers'' in 2012. The production was staged in a popular Bronx bar in 2012. Broderick also directed the play, a story of two Irish brothers living together in Woodlawn Heights, a predominantly Irish-American working-class neighborhood in the Bronx.

Theatre Company

Broderick and his partners Don Creedon and Stephen Smallhorne co-founded the Poor Mouth Theatre Company in the Bronx, in 2010.

References

External links

Colin Broderick's official site
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The Rising - Official site

The Writing Irish of New York on Facebook

Poor Mouth Theatre Company - Official site
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