John O'Hagan.
Irish directors John O’Hagan and Lorcan Finnegan have joined Sydney production company Filmgraphics.
Both directors hail from Dublin and have made spots for clients such as Mercedes, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Budweiser, Heineken, Renault and Lucozade.
Finnegan has worked for production company Zeppotron as a motion designer, editor and later as a director. Zeppotron, a part of Endemol, was co-founded by Charlie Brooker, of Black Mirror fame.
Finnegan's latest short, Foxes, premiered at SXSW and won an IFTA for Best Short Film, as well as screening at Tribeca.
He has finished post on his first feature film Without Name (a title that's sure to create word-of-mouth problems) and is currently working on sci-fi feature Vivarium with Film4 and the IFB.
O’Hagan attended Brown University and New York University, and began directing commercials through Hungry Man New York.
His debut spot, Arctic Ground Squirrel for Dial-A-Mattress, earned him a Cannes Gold Lion and a Gold CLIO.
His first short film, Five Spot Jewel, won several awards and his first feature-length documentary, Wonderland, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
“We are truly delighted to bolster our ranks with the likes of these talented directors whose repertoire of international achievements is sure to impress", said Filmgraphics EP Anna Fawcett.