Patrick O'Neill on the Irish Market and Unlocking New Talent

Patrick O'Neill is Founder and Managing Director of Wildcard, Ireland's leading film distributor working across Theatrical, Video on Demand, and TV in Ireland and the UK. Wildcard projects include The Young Offenders, Bobby Sands: 66 Days, Cardboard Gangsters, Black 47, The Hole in the Ground, Wolfwalkers, and Deadly Cuts. Wildcard regularly manage Irish distribution campaigns on behalf of UK Distributors and Platforms, with clients including Amazon, Altitude, Apple, Netflix, and Vertigo. Patrick's Executive Producer film credits include The Hole in the Ground, Black 47, Extra Ordinary, Redemption of a Rogue, and KATIE, and he is Co-Producer on Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan. Patrick sits on the Board of the Irish Film Institute and the Cork Film Festival, is a member of the WRAP Fund Investment Committee, and the Arts Council Peer Panel. Patrick has over 20 years experience in the film industry across a variety of roles, including seven years as an Executive at Screen Ireland and positions in International sales and film production. Qualifications include an MA in Audio-Visual Management, MSC in Cyberpsychology, and a BA in Business Studies.