Conall O'Brien

In-house Runner

I am a freelance visual researcher & treatment designer/writer who started in the industry as a creative assistant at Rattling Stick where I assisted the in-house creative team in designing/writing treatments, sourcing reference gifs & images & working closely with the New Business department to design brand materials. I also undertook many creative writing tasks, working with director’s such as Daniel Kleinman, Sara Dunlop & Andy McLeod to finesse copy for treatments & bios.

Since leaving Rattling Stick in 2020 I have gone on to work on commercial pitch decks for production companies such as Nexus Studios, Smuggler, Somesuch & many more. I have also worked across Film & TV on long form documentary & drama materials for clients such as Netflix & BBC.

Work History

TV Commercials / Branded Content

Date	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Type	Director	Producer	Role
2022 - Mar	Rattling Stick	Booking.com		Owen Trevor	Jane Lloyd	Production Assistant
2022 - Mar	Nexus Studios	In House				Runner/Receptionist
2021 - Oct	Nexus Studios	In House				Runner/Receptionist
2021 - Sep	Nexus Studios	In House				Runner/Receptionist
2021 - Sep	Outsider	ASDA	TVC	Scott Lyon		Runner
2021 - Oct	Smuggler	In House				Receptionist
2021 - May	Hogarth	Heinz 'Mayo Lovers'	TVC	Josh Cohen	Luke Mortimer	Production Runner
2021 - Apr	Octopus Inc	Ralph Lauren x Wimbledon 'Anthem'	Branded Content	Jacopo Cinti	Claire Luke	Production Runner
2020 - Aug	Rattling Stick	EE	TVC	Daniel Kleinman	Johnnie Frankel	In house runner / Receptionist
2020 - Jul	Rattling Stick	EA 'Need For Speed'	TVC	Gabe Turner	Stuart Bentham	In house runner / Receptionist
2019 - Nov	Rattling Stick	Costa	TVC	Henry Busby	Kelly Spacey	Research & Design Assistant
2019 - Oct	Rattling Stick	ITV 'Britbox'	TVC	Daniel Kleinman	Johnnie Frankel	In house runner / Receptionist
2019 - Sep	Rattling Stick	Holiday Inn	TVC	Pete Riski	Tess Mitchell	In house runner / Receptionist
2019 - Aug	Rattling Stick	Fuji Instax	TVC	Sara Dunlop	Tess Mitchell	Research & Design Assistant
2019 - Jul	Rattling Stick	Save The Children	TVC	Sara Dunlop	Tess Mitchell	Research & Design Assistant
2019 - Jun	Rattling Stick	Axe/Lynx	TVC	Andy McLeod	Stuart Bentham	Research & Design Assistant
2019 - Jun	Rattling Stick	BBC Ru Paul's Drag Race	TVC	Jack Whiteley	Kelly Spacey	Research & Design Assistant
2019 - May	Rattling Stick	Carphone Warehouse	TVC	Andy McLeod	Stuart Bentham	In house runner / Receptionist
2019 - May	Rattling Stick	Direct Line	TVC	Daniel Kleinman	Stuart Bentham	Floor Runner
2019 - May	Rattling Stick	Google	TVC	Jack Whiteley	Kelly Spacey	Research & Design Assistant
2019 - Apr	Rattling Stick	Lexus / Men in Black	TVC	Daniel Kleinman	Stuart Bentham	Floor Runner
2019 - Mar	Rattling Stick	HBO '30 Years' Test	TVC	Josh Carpenter	Hannah Lockwood	Floor Runner
2019 - Mar	Rattling Stick	Cadbury	TVC	Sara Dunlop	Polly Ruskin	Research & Design Assistant
2019 - Jan	Rattling Stick	Paddy Power	TVC	Andy McLeod	Stuart Bentham	In house runner / Receptionist

Features & TV Drama

Date(s)	Prod Co	Title	Director	Producer	Role
2020-02	Nexus Studios	Untitled Netflix Pitch	-	-	In house runner / Receptionist
2019-01	Marjan TV Network	Project Love	Siavash Sabba	Parisa Savoji	Art Dpt Runner

Music Videos

Date	Prod Co	Artist / Title	Director	Producer	Role
2020 - Jan	Rattling Stick	Jack Garratt 'Love, Death & Dancing'	Tom Clarkson	Amy Thornton	Production Coordinator
2019 - Jun	Rattling Stick	Ed Sheeran 'Beautiful People'	Andy McLeod	Stuart Bentham	In house runner / Receptionist
2019 - Jun	Rattling Stick	Working Men's Club 'Teeth'	Jak Payne	Emma Wellbelove	In house runner / Receptionist
2019 - May	Rattling Stick	Anna Of The North 'Thank Me Later'	Harry Barber	Kelly Spacey	Research Assistant
2019 - May	Rattling Stick	Anna Of The North 'Thank Me Later'	Harry Barber	Kelly Spacey	Research Assistant
2019 - May	Rattling Stick	Lewis Capaldi 'Hold Me While You Wait'	Joe Wheatley	Kelly Spacey	Floor Runner
2019 - Apr	Rattling Stick	Gracey 'If You Loved Me'	Jak Payne	Isabelle Graham	Floor Runner
2019 - Apr	Rattling Stick	Gracey 'If You Loved Me'	Jak Payne	Isabelle Graham	Floor Runner
2019 - Mar	Rattling Stick	Dave 'Streatham'	Nathan Tettey	Kelly Spacey	Floor Runner
2019 - Apr	Rattling Stick	Temples 'Hot Motion'	Dan Kleinman	Chanel Parkinson	Research Assistant
2019 - Mar	Rattling Stick	Aldous Harding 'Fixture Picture'	Jack Whiteley	Chanel Parkinson	Research Assistant
2019 - Mar	Rattling Stick	Dave 'Location'	Nathan Tettey	Kelly Spacey	In house runner / Receptionist
2019 - Feb	Rattling Stick	Dave 'Black'	Nathan Tettey	Kelly Spacey	Research Assistant

Stills

Date	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Photographer	Producer	Role
2020 - Dec	Probation	Pokerstars	Tom Cockram	Ben Turnbull	Production Runner
2019 - Dec	Superprime	Vogue Ukraine	Yorgos Lanthimos	Stuart Bentham	In House Runner / Receptionist

Education

FILMMAKING & HISTORY OF ART | 2014 - 2017 KINGSTON UNIVERSITY (KINGSTON SCHOOL OF ART) BA (Hons) First Class Degree.

Technical Skills

Final Cut Pro - Intermediate
AVID - Basic
Premier Pro - Advanced
After Effects - Basic
Photoshop - Advanced
InDesign - Advanced
Pitch
AI
Keynote
Microsoft Office
Dropbox
Wiredrive
Wordpress
Adobe Audition
Illustrator & Media Encoder

Additional Skills

Valid driving license
Treatment Writing/Designing
Sourcing Images/Props/Locations/Equipment
Mood Films
Sizzle Reels
Website & Reel Maintenance
PR Materials
Scriptwriting & Development
Copywriting
Proofreading
Social Media Management
Communications and liaison with clients & members of the public
Reception & administration
Passed APA Covid Assessment