Reel New Ross is a youth film project, based in St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross, Co. Wexford aimed at providing an opportunity for young people aged 12 – 18 to be involved in every element of filmmaking. Reel New Ross was initiated during 2005 as a partnership initiative between the Arts Department of Wexford County Council, The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and St. Michael’s Theatre. Filmmaker Terence White currently directs the programme. To date over 150 young people throughout the county have participated in Reel New Ross.

The aims of Reel New Ross are:

» To provide an opportunity to strengthen the base for Youth Arts participation within County Wexford
» To strengthen the position of film within the context of the County Arts Programme
» To create increased access to film making
» To train young people in the art of the film making process
» To facilitate creativity in young people

Current Programme Schedule

» Scriptwriting and script development course
» Introductory course for new participants
» Spring/Summer film production course
» Summer course for new participants
» Autumn/Winter film production course

In addition to the programme based in St. Michael’s Theatre, Reel New Ross also works in partnership with various communities throughout the county in facilitating outreach film projects for young people. These communities include Gorey Youth Needs, Ramsgrange C.D.P., Rathangan, Wexford Area Partnership [Bunclody], Ballymurn and Campile.

Films Produced to date

2005

• Haunted? – New Ross, May 2005
  
• A Phoney Chase – New Ross, May 2005
  
• Caught on Film – New Ross, June 2005
  
• Plan B – New Ross, June 2005
  
• Murder is No Joke – Rathagan, July 2005
  
• The Next Super Hero – Rathangan, July 2005
  
• Head the Ball – Campile, July 2005
  
• The Campile Vampire – Campile, July 2005
  
• Rosswatch - New Ross, August 2005
  
• Shocking Art – New Ross, September 2005
  
• The Busker’s Blues – New Ross, September 2005
  
• Top Secret - New Ross, November 2005
  
• The Ungrateful Dead – November 2005
  

2006

• Sweet Success – Gorey, March 2006
• School’s Out – New Ross, April 2006
• The Diary – New Ross, April 2006
  
• Lock In – New Ross, May 2006
  
• Ronan + Julia – Gorey, May 2006
  
• County Wexford Youth Theatre – Wexford, May 2006
  
• The Pink Banana - New Ross, June 2006
• The Ballymurn Outlaw – Ballymurn, July 2006 Screened on RTE 2 Television - October 2006
  
• Alien Invasion – Ballymurn, July 2006
• C.S.I. Ramsgrange – Ramsgrange, July 2006
• The Wardrobe – New Ross, July 2006
• The Beast – New Ross, July 2006
• The Basketball Bully, July 2006
• Down by the River – Bunclody, July 2006
• Ireland in Focus – New Ross, August 2006
• Sketch Pad –New Ross, September 2006
  
• The House – New Ross, September 2006
  
• Celebrity Café – October 2006
  
• Film Noir – October 2006

2007

• The Ballyanne Witch Project
• The Sandwich
• The Reel Behind The Scenes Film
• County Rebels: The Ultimate Journey
• Ton amie, qui t’aime
• Me, Myself & I
• The Icemen
• A Bloody Good Night
• A Christmas Wish
• The Lift
• The Audition
• Take 2
• The Break In
• Gettin’ Jiggy Wid’ It
• Don’t Stop Me Now
• Gone Fishing
• I Haven’t Got a Clue Though
  

Screenings

• Rathangan Hall July 2005
• Campile Hall July 2005
• St. Michael’s Theatre Studio August 2005
• Gala Screening January 2006 St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross
• Ballymurn Hall July 2006
• Ramsgrange CDP July 2006
• Bunclody V.E.C. July 2006
• Gorey Little Theatre September 2006
• Reel New Ross 2006 Gala Premiere December 2006, St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross
• The Ghost Ship - Screened on Network 2 television - August 2006
• Reel New Ross 2006 Gala Premiere December 2006, St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross
• Fresh Film Festival March 2007
• Ramsgrange CDP May 007
• Reel New Ross 2007 Gala Premiere December 2007, St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross
• Fresh Film Festival March 2008

Friday 13th - Screened on Network 2 television - October 2006