Sean Connolly :: Actor & Voice Artist

Sean Connolly :: Actor & Voice Artist
Showing posts with label battle lines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label battle lines. Show all posts

Friday, 7 May 2021

BRAND NEW! Acting Show Reel for 2021 from SEAN CONNOLLY ...

*** I'm proud to present my UP TO DATE ACTING SHOW REEL for 2021 ***


Firstly a few little clips from the short film ‘When All of This is Over’, followed by my most recent episode of the BBC's afternoon soap 'Doctors' from 2021, then a scene from the RTS Award winning 'Battle Lines', a beautifully shot period deaf drama. Next up is a little scene from another episode of ‘Doctors’ from late 2019, a scene from the feature film ‘iWitness' and finishing on another final wee bit from ‘When All of This is Over’.

*** THANK YOU FOR WATCHING ***

Acting website at www.seanconnolly.co.uk

Friday, 13 November 2015

'BATTLE LINES' by 104 Films wins the RTS Midlands Centre - 'The Diversity Award' 2015


Sean Connolly pictured with the Royal Television Society (Midlands Centre) 'The Diversity Award' 2015 for 'Battle Lines'.

Wonderful news that the World War One drama 'BATTLE LINES' in which I played Alf Robertson won 'The Diversity Award' at last nights Royal Television Society Gala Dinner held at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull.


104 Films produced the film for the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) in association with Ark Media Productions, (Phil Arkinstall pictured above). Writer and Director is Julian Peedle-Calloo.

It is now available to watch online at the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust website here.

Friday, 25 September 2015

'BATTLE LINES' nominated for 2 RTS Midlands Awards ...


Father & son; Sean Noone (Arthur Robertson)
  and Sean Connolly (Alf Robertson) 

Broadcast last November on FILM4, 'BATTLE LINES' is a powerful drama set during the First World War. It tells the dramatic story of a young deaf man's struggle to 'do his duty' when he is refused permission to join up because of his disability. I play Alf Robertson, father to deaf son Arthur (Sean Noone).

104 Films produced the film for the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) in association with Ark Media Productions. Location for filming was the Black Country Museum. Writer and Director is Julian Peedle-Calloo.

It is now available to watch online at the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust website here.

The winners of the 2015 Awards will be announced at the Gala Dinner held on Thursday November 12th at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull.

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

'BATTLE LINES' wins Runner Up Award at the Imperial War Museum's Short Film Festival 2014 in the First World War Commendation category.


'BATTLE LINES' - Runner Up in First World War Commendation category at the Imperial War Museum's Short Film Festival 2014.

Great news for 
104 Films and the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) short film 'BATTLE LINES', a great achievement for all involved. 

A little moody selfie as Alf Robertson in 'BATTLE LINES'.


In marked contrast, here's my 'BATTLE LINES' wife played by ex 'EMMERDALE' actress Anna Brecon with the very talented Laurence Saunders playing Sergeant Cole, having fun on set.

Tuesday, 4 November 2014

World War One deaf drama 'BATTLE LINES' gets Television Premiere on Film 4 at 8am on Monday 10th November 2014


Father and son, Alf Robertson (Sean Connolly) and Arthur (Sean Noone).

Excited to announce that the ambitious short film I worked on in the summer will receive in British TV Premiere on Monday 19th November at 8am on FILM 4. If you'd like to watch the film 'on-line' then head over the British Sign Language (BLS Zone) website at http://www.bslzone.co.uk/watch/battle-lines/ on or after the 10th November.

'BATTLE LINES' has also been short-listed for three awards at the Imperial War Museum's Short Film Festival 2014, for Best Creative Response, First World War Commendation and finally, for Audience Vote. Good luck to everyone involved. The winning films will be announced on 1st December. 

Sunday, 27 July 2014

Sean shoots First World War film drama 'BATTLE LINES' from deaf perspective.



Some of the cast and crew of the First World War short drama 'BATTLE LINES': Patrick Cavendsh, Sean Connolly, Laurence Saunders, Anna Brecon, Annabelle Bevan, Sean Noone and Lucy Martin on set at the Black Country Museum.

Well July has been a very busy month for news, I've also just completed shooting on a Short Film called
‘BATTLE LINES’ set at the start of the First World War. 104 Films have produced the film alongside the British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT). Location for filming was the Black Country Museum. I play Alf Robertson, father to a deaf son (Sean Noone) who is desperate to go to war. Writer and Director is Julian Peedle-Calloo. Release will be later this year.