OUR POV

We are drawn to characters and story worlds that we connect to emotionally, and that convey and explore the essence of the human experience. That connection instinctively guides the creation and collaboration behind our films, TV drama and non-fiction projects. Getting to the core of a project enables us to shape storytelling that guides audiences to make their own personal connection.


ABOUT US

Ripple World is an Irish film and television production company.  We originate, develop and produce our own feature films and scripted tv, and work with other creatives to realise their vision.  As producers and line producers, we bring extensive knowledge of and experience in the nuts and bolts of production in Ireland and beyond to the table, along with financing through Ireland's 32%-40% Section 481 tax credit and funding from Irish broadcasters and funding bodies such as Screen Ireland where appropriate.  We are equally well-versed in closing multi-territory co-production financing structures involving presales, distribution advances, gap finance, private equity, public funders, tax credits and other local incentives.

Scripted series and films we have produced, co-produced or line produced include: 6 x 45' tv drama LAST RESORT directed by Sean Ellis and starring Caroline Quentin, Jason Watkins, John Hannah, Tessa Peake-Jones and Bronagh Waugh for Channel 5, Studio Canal, Pernel Media and Peer Pressure; FEED written and directed by Marco Van Belle starring Grace Collender, Daisy Jelley and Clinton LIberty, distributed by Architect Global; THE LAST RIFLEMAN directed by Terry Loane and starring Pierce Brosnan, Clémence Poésy, John Amos and Jürgen Prochnow for Sky, Universal and Samuel Goldwyn; 10 x 1 hour Nordic crime drama WISTING starring Carrie-Anne Moss and Sven Nordin, for Banijay, Viaplay, BBC4, Sundance Now and CBC; Ivan Kavanagh's western NEVER GROW OLD starring Emile Hirsch and John Cusack released by Lionsgate, Altitude & Roadshow; Alexandra McGuinness' SHE'S MISSING starring Lucy Fry, Eiza Gonzalez and Josh Hartnett released by Vertical; ZOO starring Art Parkinson, Penelope Wilton and Toby Jones for Sam Goldwyn & EOne and RETREAT starring Jamie Bell, Thandiwe Newton and Jamie Bell for Sony Pictures Entertainment.


FOUNDERS

Jac Kerrin


Jac is an executive producer / producer, line producer, writer and 'spaceship' voiceover artist. 

Prior to founding Ripple World, Jac worked for Ansett Australia, Canadian producer-distributor Cineflix, Windmill Lane Post Production, Kerry Packer's ACP Magazines / Australian Consolidated Press and Channel 9 Australia.

Jac sat on the national working group for Ireland's Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet. She is an industry mentor for the national Screen Ireland Mentoring Scheme; and member of the International Women's Club Dublin. From 2017 - 2024 she was on the Film and TV Drama committee for Screen Producers Ireland responsible for the re-negotiation of our national union agreements on behalf of active producer members.  Jac sat on the national Screen Skillnet Steering Committee 2019 – 2022.  She has been a member of the Irish Film & Television Academy, European Film Academy, and Women in Film & Television United Kingdom and Ireland..

Jac completed EAVE (European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs) in 2012 and company development programme Screen Leaders in 2016.  Jac is a Commerce graduate of Griffith University (Brisbane) and studied Fine Art & Illustration at Queensland College of Art.


Dominic Wright


Dominic Wright is an executive producer/producer, line producer, writer and actor. 

Prior to Ripple World, Dominic was co-founder of Subotica Entertainment and producer of films including THE DAISY CHAIN (2008), SMALL ENGINE REPAIR (2006), SONG FOR A RAGGY BOY (2003) and ON THE NOSE (2000), and TV series DAMAGE (2007) and PROOF (2004-5).

Previously based in London, Dominic worked with UK financier Film Trustees where films included THE CRYING GAME, THE SHELTERING SKY and NAKED LUNCH.  Other credits include EL PAJARO DE LA FELICIDAD, BELTENEBROS and INNISFREE.  He started his career in the editing department of Brook Productions, handling a weekly 12 minute film for A WEEK IN POLITICS for Channel4.

Dominic is a member of the Irish Film and Television Academy, the European Film Academy, is an industry mentor for the national Screen Ireland Mentoring Scheme, a former board member and current Film and TV Drama committee member of Screen Producers Ireland, an alumnus of the ACE (Ateliers de Cinéma Europeéns) and Screen Leaders programmes and a graduate of Oxford University.