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The Ruby Shot

  • Emmet Dwyer
    Director
  • Emmet Dwyer
    Writer
  • Emmet Dwyer
    Producer
  • Sam Lucas Smith
    Key Cast
    "Colin Doyle"
    Better Late Than Never
  • Adam Moylan
    Key Cast
    "Tom Doyle"
    Vikings
  • Kevin Ryan
    Key Cast
    "Rory McCullen"
    The Blacklist
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Dark Comedy, Comedy, Action Comedy
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Emmet Dwyer
    Country: United States
Director Biography - Emmet Dwyer

Emmet is a young Los Angeles based writer, film director and producer. Originally from County Tipperary, Ireland, he arrived on a scholarship to the east coast of USA in 2013 to study and play college soccer. During his college years he developed his interests and love of media and arts, co-hosting a popular intercultural radio show and directing the live sports broadcasts for Bethany TV. Emmet graduated with a bachelors’ degree in Communications & Media Arts and in his senior year was also recipient of prestigious James Keegan International Communications award. Prior to moving full time to the west coast Emmet gained valuable direction in his career as a Production Coordinator with award winning film and music video production company’s LutiMedia and Purple Squirrel Agency, working with various big-name artists, such as; The Migos; The Script; Khalid; Justin Bieber; Smino; Skillet; Niykee Heaton; Sneak Boo; Nyla; Felly; and Baka Not Nice. Having gained a taste for life in Los Angeles, he joined the New York Film Academy (Los Angeles) graduating in 2019 with a master’s degree in Film & Media Production. Emmet has wrote and directed several short films, his most recent shorts were “Sacrificium” and “The Ruby Shot”, both filmed in Los Angeles and currently hitting the festival route. His next movie “Death of an Angel” is in pre-production. Emmet is passionate about broadening the breadth and depth of experiences in the film and media industry as he continues to freelance in various film and music video production roles such as First AD, Producer, Production Coordinator/Assistant including continued work with LutiMedia and Purple Squirrel Agency.

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Director Statement

I’ve been living and studying in the USA since 2013, and I’m very aware of the historical emigration of Irish to the USA. Back in the 1970’s during the recession, many Irish traveled to the USA to find work and live the dream.

Ireland was hit with another recession in 2008. Irish graduates had no place at home in Ireland and the emigration to USA began in huge droves again. I have seen the struggles of young Irish since arriving in the USA, it’s more about survival than living the dream now.

So I decided to write this story about a young Irish male Immigrant who has little skills except for pool hustling, attracting trouble and being the cheekiest man in the room.

This will be a fun, fast paced and witty adventure about an Irishman's pursuit of the American dream.