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Johnny Dragon

For centuries the greatest ninjas from around the world have been sent to face the infamous Johnny Dragon. Each ninja is after the same thing, the "Dragon" title. Up until now, no ninjas have even come close to taking this title for themselves. Fifi, an old friend of Johnny's, sent by the Temple of Motion. Plans on changing that. After an embarrassing loss the last time she faced the Dragon, Fifi has trained and trained for her final chance to defeat Johnny. Studying all their previous fights. She believes she will be one step ahead. The time has finally come. Fifi must win or else her chances of becoming the "Dragon", will be lost forever. Fifi struggles to let go of her past defeat while the prospect of another loss continues to close in on her.

  • Fionn Condren
    Director
  • Kodi Condren
    Writer
  • Fionn Condren
    Writer
  • Fionn Condren
    Producer
  • Frances O’Reilly
    Producer
  • Aoife Bailey
    Key Cast
  • David Chan Cordeiro
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Action, Adventure
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Iceland, Ireland
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    35mm & 16mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.771
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Fionn Condren

IMDB Link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8429296/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Professional Summary:
Fionn is an experienced Director and Stunt Coordinator with over a decade of dedicated service in the film industry. Originating from Wexford, I began my career as a Stunt Performer, gradually progressing to roles in Head Rigging and ultimately taking on the responsibilities of Stunt Coordinating for renowned companies such as Apple, Netflix, and Amazon.
Key Achievements:
Demonstrated expertise in crafting action sequences through the creation of previz for major projects, including Apple TV's "Foundation" and Paramount's "Special Ops:
Lioness".
Maintained currency with cutting-edge methods in capturing dynamic action scenes, ensuring alignment with the latest industry standards.
Professional Growth:
Fionn is continually expanding and refining his skills, he has had the privilege of collaborating with esteemed directors such as Ridley Scott and Robert Eggers and these experiences have provided invaluable opportunities for learning and enhancing his craft.
Directorial Ventures:
In 2022, Fionn ventured into filmmaking with his debut short film titled 'Finally, followed by a second short film 'Johnny Dragon' in 2023. These projects showcase my ability to transition seamlessly from stunt coordination to directing, bringing a unique and refreshing perspective to storytelling.
Stunt Background Influence:
Rooted in a strong stunt background, Fionn's work as a Director is distinguished by a fresh and dynamic approach to action sequences in films. This unique blend of skills allows Fionn to bring a heightened level of excitement and authenticity to every project undertaken.
Filmography:
"Finally" (2022): Director and Stunt Coordinator.
"Johnny Dragon" (2023): Director and Stunt Coordinator.

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Director Statement

As a Stunt Coordinator & Performer for a decade within the Film and TV industry, I recognised the importance of understanding and predicting the movement between the camera and the actors when shooting a successful fight scene. I’ve noticed that it seems to be an area that is often overlooked and not captured with the maximum impact. With this in mind one of my goals approaching ‘Johnny Dragon’ was to break the mold of how to capture fight scenes and highlight the many ways to capture each scene with maximum impact to the audience.

My aim is to immerse audiences into a visually stunning world that pushes the boundaries of blending stunt choreography and cinematography. Creating scenes where the story and emotions are not only told by the characters, but also by their environment, filming techniques, lens choices and score.

We used different film stock, multiple lens choices and various camera operating techniques to separate each location of ‘Johnny Dragon’. This creates a unique visual experience for each scene as we move through the film. And creates an effect of progressing through different levels of the game that turns out to be ‘Johnny Dragon’.

Separating each scene with their our cinematic style was a key point of focus for myself and cinematographer J.P Quill. The best way to achieve this was by shooting on Kodak 16mm & 35mm film. Shooting on film not only adds a world of beauty but also allowed us to achieve all speed ramps, double exposures, step printing and many other effects in camera. Showcasing the magic of film.

‘Johnny Dragon’ kicks off in a whacky world with no explanation to the audience. I wanted to leave the audience confused at stages. Questioning the quirky world that these characters are fighting in. With their reality decreasing as the short pushes on with relentless pace.

Keeping a creative and playful theme, along with a retro feel and plenty of homage to old school action films. I aimed to create a bold short that will stand out and give audiences a breath of fresh air!