Conor Dowling

Conor is a writer, director, podcaster and creative producer from Dublin whose brand is misfits, monsters and
broken hearts.

Conor is developing an animated series with Ink and Light Studios and has written
episodes of their pre-school series STORIES FROM BACKWOODS. Conor’s screenplay DARA MCCOOL
received screenplay development funding from Screen Ireland in 2022 and 2024, and received a
bursary for Stowe Story Labs Retreat and Narrative Lab in Vermont. Conor was a screenwriting
mentee of BAFTA winning writer Will Collins (Wolfwalkers) for a yearlong mentorship and in 2025
was selected for the Series Accelerator – showrunner programme through Screen Ireland and Media
Xchange. In 2024 Conor set up the creative IP development company Gemini Dragon to develop a
slate of original film and TV projects in the genre and family space. He is also an award-winning
podcaster for his hit comedy diet-culture show FAD CAMP. Conor’s short film THE WRONG GOD placed
in the top 25 projects in the Straight 8 competition and won “Best Fiction Film” at the Film Only
Festival in Canada. Conor was recently selected in the Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch for 2025 by the International Screenwriters Association. His directorial feature debut mockumentary THE LIGHT OF DAY screened at the Galway Film Fleadh and the IFI Horrorthon.

Conor has directed factual entertainment, documentary and kids TV for RTE & RTE Jnr and is a skilled
camera operator, stills photographer and editor for film and TV and digital productions.

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Credits

FILM
Production
Company
Notes
Production
DARA McCOOL (2025)
Company
Gemini Dragon LTD
Notes
Animated feature film about Irish mythology in development with Screen Ireland
Production
WAR OF THE WORLDS: ANNIHILATION (2021)
Company
The Asylum / Tubi
Notes
Adapted popular HG Welles Sci-fi novel into feature screenplay
Production
THE LIGHT OF DAY (2014)
Company
Independent Film
Notes
Co-Directer and writer on the comedic mockumentary film
- Premiered at Galway Film Fleadh, and IFI Horrorthon
TELEVISION
Production
Company
Notes
Production
THE HILL (2023 - Present)
Company
Ink and Light
Notes
Engaged to develop an entire series arc and pilot script for fantasy series
Production
STORIES FROM BACKWOOD (2024)
Company
Ink and Light
Notes
Hired to write individual episodes for pre-school animation series
Production
ACE MY SPACE (2019)
Company
Tailored Films
Notes
Directed 3 of 10 episodes for Kids TV show and received additional writing credit on 3 episodes
OTHER MEDIA
Production
Company
Notes
Production
BLACK GUARD (2023)
Company
Rare Earth Games
Notes
Hired by video game company to add style and structure to upcoming sci-fi video game
Production
IRISH PODCAST AWARDS (2023)
Company
Podcast Awards
Notes
Fad Camp Winner Best Entertainment Show
Production
THE HIDDEN STATION (2022)
Company
Puca Festival
Notes
Commissioned by the Puca festival to write and produce a podcast based on my horror storytelling podcast with an Irish Folklore focus
Production
ANGRY ALLIGATOR (2021)
Company
Lion Castle Entertainment
Notes
Hired by video game company to enhance dialogue, story elements and comedy in game
Production
THE PERFECT HALLOWEEN (2020)
Company
The Hidden Station Podcast
Notes
Wrote, recorded and edited an hour long comedy horror audio drama
Production
TENEMENT TALES (2012)
Company
ICTU & Tailored Films
Notes
Commissioned to write and produce and
educational web series for young people during the 1913 lockout centenary
THEATRE
Production
Company
Notes
Production
2% VIKING (2024)
Company
Scene + Heard Festival of New Work
Notes
Wrote and performed a solo comedy show
SHORT FILM
Production
Company
Notes
Production
THE WRONG GOD (2021)
Company
Straight 8
Notes
Short film for Straight 8 filmmaking competition
- Awarded top 20 slot
- Awarded “best fiction” film at Film Only festival
FILM
Production Company Notes
DARA McCOOL (2025) Gemini Dragon LTD Animated feature film about Irish mythology in development with Screen Ireland
WAR OF THE WORLDS: ANNIHILATION (2021) The Asylum / Tubi Adapted popular HG Welles Sci-fi novel into feature screenplay
THE LIGHT OF DAY (2014) Independent Film Co-Directer and writer on the comedic mockumentary film
- Premiered at Galway Film Fleadh, and IFI Horrorthon
TELEVISION
Production Company Notes
THE HILL (2023 - Present) Ink and Light Engaged to develop an entire series arc and pilot script for fantasy series
STORIES FROM BACKWOOD (2024) Ink and Light Hired to write individual episodes for pre-school animation series
ACE MY SPACE (2019) Tailored Films Directed 3 of 10 episodes for Kids TV show and received additional writing credit on 3 episodes
OTHER MEDIA
Production Company Notes
BLACK GUARD (2023) Rare Earth Games Hired by video game company to add style and structure to upcoming sci-fi video game
IRISH PODCAST AWARDS (2023) Podcast Awards Fad Camp Winner Best Entertainment Show
THE HIDDEN STATION (2022) Puca Festival Commissioned by the Puca festival to write and produce a podcast based on my horror storytelling podcast with an Irish Folklore focus
ANGRY ALLIGATOR (2021) Lion Castle Entertainment Hired by video game company to enhance dialogue, story elements and comedy in game
THE PERFECT HALLOWEEN (2020) The Hidden Station Podcast Wrote, recorded and edited an hour long comedy horror audio drama
TENEMENT TALES (2012) ICTU & Tailored Films Commissioned to write and produce and
educational web series for young people during the 1913 lockout centenary
THEATRE
Production Company Notes
2% VIKING (2024) Scene + Heard Festival of New Work Wrote and performed a solo comedy show
SHORT FILM
Production Company Notes
THE WRONG GOD (2021) Straight 8 Short film for Straight 8 filmmaking competition
- Awarded top 20 slot
- Awarded “best fiction” film at Film Only festival