Gary Shore

{{Short description|Irish film director, producer and screenwriter}}

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| name = Gary Shore

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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1981}}

| birth_place = Artane, Dublin, Ireland

| nationality = Irish

| spouse = {{marriage|Ciara Cullen|2014}}

| occupation = Film director, producer, screenwriter

| years_active = 2006–present

| alma_mater = IADT

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Gary Shore (born 1981) is an Irish film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for his directorial debut film Dracula Untold. He has also directed commercials for a number of well-known brands including Gatorade, Adidas, and UGG.

Early life

Shore was born in 1981 in Artane, Dublin, and graduated in 2006 from the National Film School.{{cite web|title=Gary Shore|url=http://www.anonymouscontent.com/commercials/anonymous/gary-shore/commercials/|publisher=anonymouscontent.com|accessdate=August 20, 2015}}

Career

Shore attended the National Film School in Dublin, Ireland. He graduated in 2006 winning the Royal Television Society Award for Best Student Drama for his short film, The Draft which he wrote, directed, and produced. Also in 2006, the Cannes International Advertising Festival nominated Shore for the prestigious Young Director Award. In 2009, he produced a faux film trailer, a science-fiction horror short film, The Cup of Tears.{{cite news|last1=Billington|first1=Alex|title=Watch This: Stunning Samurai Sci-Fi Trailer The Cup of Tears |url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/watch-this-stunning-samurai-sci-fi-trailer-the-cup-of-tears/ |accessdate=August 20, 2015 |work=firstshowing.net |date=October 26, 2009}} This short led to a bidding war in 2010 resulting in a deal with Working Title Films to develop a feature version.{{cite news|last1=Fleming|first1=Mike Jr.|title=WME Signs ‘Dracula Untold’ Helmer Gary Shore And His ArtCastle Banner|url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/wme-signs-dracula-untold-helmer-gary-shore-and-his-artcastle-banner-664118/|access-date=August 20, 2015|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 14, 2014}}

In October 2012, Shore and fellow producer Jonathan Loughran founded a production company named ArtCastle Productions with offices in Dublin and Los Angeles.{{cite news|last1=Cummins|first1=Steve|title=Jonathan Loughran Leaves Irish Film Board Post|url=http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4285429&tpl=archnews&force=1|accessdate=August 20, 2015|work=iftn.ie|date=October 4, 2012}}{{cite news|title=Global Showbiz Briefs: ArtCastle Film Shingle, Saudis Vs. Web, ‘Peter Panzerfaust’|url=https://deadline.com/2012/10/global-showbiz-briefs-artcastle-film-shingle-saudis-vs-web-peter-panzerfaust-353219/|access-date=August 20, 2015|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 12, 2012}} Later, Shore and his company were signed by the William Morris Endeavor.

In 2014, Shore made his feature film directorial debut with the action fantasy-horror film Dracula Untold based on the character Count Dracula.{{cite news|last1=Molumby|first1=Deirdre|title=IFTN Interviews ‘Dracula Untold’ Director Gary Shore|url=http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4287581&tpl=archnews&force=1|accessdate=August 25, 2015|work=iftn.ie|date=October 1, 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Fleming|first1=Mike Jr.|title=Universal Revives 'Dracula Year Zero' With Director Gary Shore|url=https://deadline.com/2012/02/universal-revives-dracula-year-zero-229531/|access-date=August 19, 2015|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 10, 2012}} The film starred Luke Evans and Sarah Gadon, and was scripted by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless.{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Michael|title=Exclusive Interview: Gary Shore Talks ‘Dracula Untold,’ Monster Universe, What Dracula Means To Him, And More|url=http://www.movieviral.com/2014/10/09/exclusive-interview-gary-shore-talks-dracula-untold-monster-universe-what-dracula-means-to-him-and-more/|accessdate=August 19, 2015|work=movieviral.com|date=October 9, 2014}} It was released on 10 October 2014 by Universal Pictures and grossed over $215 million.{{cite web|title=Dracula Untold (2014)|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=dracula.htm|publisher=boxofficemojo.com|accessdate=August 19, 2015}}

Also in 2014, Shore directed three sixty-second advertisements promoting the best-selling video game Game of War: Fire Age featuring supermodel Kate Upton reprising her in-game role as the goddess Athena.

Shore directed the "St. Patrick's Day" segment in the XYZ Films' anthology film Holidays in July 2015, which was also produced through ArtCastle. The segment stars Ruth Bradley.{{cite news|last1=Murphy|first1=Niall|title=Principal photography wraps on Gary Shore's St. Patrick's Day|url=http://www.scannain.com/movie-news/st-patricks-day-principal-photography-wraps|accessdate=August 20, 2015|work=scannain.com|date=July 5, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Tartaglione|first1=Nancy|title=Kevin Smith, Gary Shore & More Take ‘Holidays’ With XYZ Genre Anthology – Berlin|url=https://deadline.com/2015/02/kevin-smith-gary-shore-matt-johnson-to-direct-holidays-xyz-genre-anthology-berlin-1201364737/|access-date=August 20, 2015|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 2, 2015}}

He has also directed commercials for several large brands including Gatorade, Adidas, and UGG.

= Future or canceled projects =

On 18 May 2011 Universal and Working Title acquired the feature film rights to remake Phasma ex Machina.{{cite news|last1=Jacobs|first1=Evan|title=Gary Shore to Fill ‘Cup of Tears’|url=http://movieweb.com/gary-shore-to-fill-cup-of-tears/|accessdate=August 20, 2015|work=movieweb.com|date=May 18, 2010}} In August 2011, Shore was hired by Universal to direct Our House, a remake of the 2010 independent thriller film Ghost from the Machine, or Phasma Ex Machina, with Nathan Parker attached to write the script.{{cite news|last1=Fleming|first1=Mike Jr.|title=Universal To Remake 'Phasma Ex Machina' With 'Cup Of Tears' Helmer Gary Shore|url=https://deadline.com/2011/08/universal-to-remake-phasma-ex-machina-with-cup-of-tears-helmer-gary-shore-155526/|access-date=August 20, 2015|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 11, 2011}} By January 2016, Shore had left the project and was replaced by Anthony Scott Burns.

They are also working together on a feature-length version of The Cup of Tears.

In June 2014, Shore was reportedly hired to direct Gods and Men.{{cite news|last1=Murphy|first1=Niall|title=Casting masterclass at the 2014 Galway Film Fleadh|url=http://www.scannain.com/irish/galway-film-fleadh-casting-masterclass|accessdate=August 20, 2015|work=scannain.com|date=June 23, 2014}}

In November 2016, Shore was set to direct an historical epic film titled The Great Game for Cross Creek Pictures from an original screenplay by Bryan McMullin.{{cite news|last1=Busch|first1=Anita|title=Gary Shore To Direct ‘The Great Game’ For Cross Creek|url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/nobel-family-movie-the-great-game-cross-creek-gary-shore-1201858264/|accessdate=November 22, 2016|work=Deadline|date=November 21, 2016}}

Personal life

Shore married his long time friend Ciara Cullen in October 2014.{{cite news|title=EXCLUSIVE! Dracula Untold director Gary Shore marries love Ciara Cullen in Irish wedding|url=http://www.goss.ie/2014/11/exclusive-dracula-untold-director-gary-shore-marries-love-ciara-cullen-in-irish-wedding/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530233701/http://www.goss.ie/2014/11/exclusive-dracula-untold-director-gary-shore-marries-love-ciara-cullen-in-irish-wedding/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 30, 2015|accessdate=August 20, 2015|work=goss.ie|date=November 2, 2014}}

Filmography

Short film

class="wikitable"
Year ! Title ! style="width:65px;"\| Director ! style="width:65px;"\| Writer ! style="width:65px;"\| Producer ! Notes
2006 \| The Draft \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \|
2009 \| The Cup of Tears \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \|
2016 \| St. Patrick's Day \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}} \| Segment of Holidays

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Year

! Title

! style="width:65px;"| Director

! style="width:65px;"| Writer

! style="width:65px;"| Producer

! Notes

2006

| The Draft

| {{yes}}

2009

| The Cup of Tears

| {{yes}}

2016

| St. Patrick's Day

| {{yes}}

| Segment of Holidays

Feature film

class="wikitable"
Year ! Title ! style="width:65px;"\| Director ! style="width:65px;"\| Writer
2014 \| Dracula Untold \| {{yes}} \| {{no}}
2023 \| Haunting of the Queen Mary \| {{yes}} \| {{yes}}

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Year

! Title

! style="width:65px;"| Director

! style="width:65px;"| Writer

2014

| Dracula Untold

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

2023

| Haunting of the Queen Mary

| {{yes}}