A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Jo Homewood
Joanne Halpin
Jodi Halpin
Birthplace:
Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland
Jo Halpin is a seasoned film industry professional, well-known for her warmth, wit and innovative approach to filmmaking. She has worked alongside industry giants Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe and Dame Maggie Smith – providing her with invaluable insights into the intricacies of large-scale productions. Her recent credits include major motion pictures: The Banshees of Inisherin, Gran Turismo, Nuremberg, Disenchanted, The Pope’s Exorcist and The Last Duel. A trusted senior collaborator, she expertly balances the demands of major productions whilst catalysing creativity into every project. Jo’s experience in a diverse range of roles in the industry has fostered an impressive ability to collaborate – a key strength to her production approach at Charmer Pictures. Recent production credits include 6 festival award winning short films, commercials for brands such as Oatly & Aerlingus and music videos for notable artists such as Nina Nesbitt. She’s a champion of Irish talent, producing award-winning short films such as Pat, Spent, and Tar Anseo. Her most recent production was a TV special for RTÉ’s Storyland series called Shush. Jo has also applied her writing and directing skills to more intimate projects. She has directed two critically acclaimed short comedy dramas: Porter – winner of Best Short at Munich New Wave Short Film Festival and Magic – Winner of Best Actor and Best Actress at Dublin International Comedy Film Festival.
Casting Coordinator:
2023 Gran Turismo
Director:
2021 Magic
2023 Gran Turismo
Line Producer:
2021 Magic
2023 Gran Turismo
2024 Screamer
Producer:
2017 SPENT
2018 Her Name is
2021 Magic
2023 Gran Turismo
2024 I Found a Place
2024 Screamer
???? Ready?
Production Assistant:
2017 Halal Daddy
2017 SPENT
2018 Her Name is
2019 Sister This
2020 The Turning
2021 Magic
2021 The Last Duel
2022 Disenchanted
2022 The Banshees of Inisherin
2023 Gran Turismo
2023 The Miracle Club
2023 The Pope's Exorcist
2024 I Found a Place
2024 Screamer
2024 The Watchers
???? Ready?
Researcher:
2017 Halal Daddy
2017 SPENT
2018 Her Name is
2019 Sister This
2020 Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away
2020 The Turning
2021 Magic
2021 The Last Duel
2022 Disenchanted
2022 The Banshees of Inisherin
2023 Gran Turismo
2023 The Miracle Club
2023 The Pope's Exorcist
2024 I Found a Place
2024 Screamer
2024 The Watchers
???? Ready?
Assistant Director:
2021 Foundation
Production Assistant:
2013 The Job Lot
2016 Can't Cope, Won't Cope
2020 Professionals
2021 Foundation
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Regarding profile removals and data corrections:
Filtering is applied here to film projects flagged as "adult" by TheMovieDB. Pending "popular demand" I am contemplating a login and profile system with preferences (such as whether to allow adult images to appear) and permissions (such as data entry).
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