Liam Gavin studied drawing at St. Martin’s Art College in London, and since then has worked as a professional storyboard artist, writer, and director.

Previous to working with Samson Films, he wrote and directed two short films with UK production company First Foot Films: “Day of reckoning” (2002), and “Shooting blanks” (2003, winner of Best Film, Portobello Film Festival 2003).

His credits as storyboard artist include “Lighthouse” (2000), “Evil aliens” (2005), and “The mutant chronicles” (2008).

In January 2009, he made “Sunshower” with Samson Films, a 13 minute short funded by the Filmbase/RTÉ short film scheme (Official selection 2009 Palm Springs International ShortFest, Official selection 2009 Raindance Film Festival.)

"Jericho", Liam's fourth short film (funded by the Irish Film Board's prestigious Signatures scheme, co-produced by Samson Films and Underground Films) was shot in Bray, Co. Wicklow in May 2009, and will premiere at the 2009 Corona Cork Film Festival.

Liam has feature scripts in development with Samson Films and several UK producers.

Liam resides in London, England, and is represented by Dench Arnold.

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