Stephen Gibson(V)

Producer
Writer
Director

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Written & Directed by Graham Cantwell, 'The Callback Queen' is a sparkling romantic comedy.

Kate Loughlin is a vivacious young actress struggling to get her big break in the London film industry. When she lands an audition for the lead role in a massive movie franchise based on the Prince of Chaos novels by legendary author Horatio King, she goes after the opportunity with all guns blazing.

However a sleazy agent trying to pimp her to the director Vincent Catalano, pushes her to the other extreme. Determined to prove her strict professionalism, she starts second guessing Vincent's interest in her.

DÃ¡ithÃ Carroll is an earnest young filmmaker studying in London. Chosen to direct one of his college's graduation films, he needs a crew. Enter Joanne Webber, a hard-nosed Londoner with a penchant for role-play and an eye on this vulnerable Irishman. Together they recruit a motley crew for their film, and DÃ¡ithÃ enlists Kate to star.

A restless Vincent inserts himself onto their set through his friend and casting director Deborah Whitton, who is tutor to the young filmmakers. Kate's resolve to maintain her integrity is put to the test as she finds herself drawn to Vincent when they are repeatedly thrown together. Add to the mix rival starlet Luci, a wannabe WAG with designs on both Kate's coveted role in Prince of Chaos, and on Vincent!

In the cut-throat arena of show-business, Kate stands to learn that her profession is personal, and sometimes friction can create a spark.

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The Callback Queen (2013)

Stephen Gibson is a screen writer and a producer. He written and produced a number of feature films including producing 'The Callback Queen'. It was nominated for two Irish Academy Awards.

Stephen wrote, produced and directed the TV Pilot 'On Witches Hill'. He produced the award winning LGBTQ 'LILY' which won the Galway Film Festival, the Tiernan McBride Award, the Audi Dublin International Film Festival, the film was IFTA nominated and Academy Award long-listed.

He was the Irish co-producer on the US / Irish co-production 'Maidens of the Sea' in 2014, distributed by California Pictures, and he produced the Paco Torres' feature film 'Saol' in 2014.

He wrote and directed the multi-award winning short 'Bridge to Kindness' and he produced and exec produced many shorts including BIFF Winner / Van d'Or / BAFTA long-listed 'Driftwood'.

Stephen was Production Manager on a number of Irish feature films including on 'The Gaelic Curse' directed by Jack Conroy (My Left Foot / The Field). He was the Production Supervisor on the Zanzibar / RTE / Screen Ireland feature 'Sanctuary' in 2016, directed by Len Collin. It won Best Feature Film at the Galway Film Fleadh (2017) and won the JDIFF Discovery Award for the ensemble cast.

Stephen has written numerous projects including the Celtic Narnian fantasy feature trilogy 'Finn McCool'© with Mark Huffam executive producing, the Kindertransport film 'Faraway Home' being produced by Chloe Gibson, with David Barron (producer of Harry Potter and Cinderella), and he has co-written the Banshee origin story, 'Ancestral' with Clare Sera (Blended / Smallfoot).