Keith Patrick
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Keith Patrick is an actor and film maker with a background that has included a number of independently produced films.
Leading actor of the experimental film-short, 'Work is Pointless’ as the travelling man. Premiered at County Limerick
's Belltable Arts Centre, as an opener for the Irish Premier of Science of Sleep. This film being part of an initiative over one weekend where the finest short-film making talent from across Europe where brought together.
Subsequently it was also presented it by invitation at New York City's White Rabbit Bar.
In the same period, he appeared in a music video produced to promote indie Rock band, Sandhill.
A film short, Tolerance - that Keith Patrick scripted, produced and acted for - examined some of the elements of an ultimately destructive relationship of codependence
- received a "Highly Recommended"
Commendation by the Leicester International Short Film Festival
, being one of the best 40 of 609 films seen there in November 2007.
A sports performance history includes time spent as a wrestler in the IWF Independent. The IWFI is a touring company of wrestlers in England who are trained in choreographed fighting techniques. It was in the early formative days during the time when it was managed and promoted by the martial arts entrepreneur
Peter Wilson, that Keith was ’Rico Sanchez’ whose wrestling motif took inspiration from Spanish bullfighting
.
Keith was taught Commedia dell'Arte
technique by one of Dario Fo
's protégé's, Antonio Venturino, a highly skilled Commedia practitioner, and was directed by him in a staged production of Aristophanes
' The Birds.
Later, he sought training from Mel Churcher, the respected acting coach and a frequent collaborator on Luc Besson
's films.
Featuring in the Last Coiner
, an independently published graphic novel
, Keith appeared as David Hawksworth — a character based on a notorious counterfeit gang leader from King George III's England, whose story began in the 1770s. The figure from True Crime History on whom the character is based is "King" David Hartley with living descendants in North Yorkshire.
Keith appeared in the Last Coiner Graphic Art Novel utilising bluescreen photography and finished with photo-realist art. A subsequent thirty-minute long Documentary-Short The Yorkshire Coiners is a complimentary piece to the Novel and was screened at Art House venues including the Hebden Bridge Picture House
, and Chapel Square in Halifax, Yorkshire.
Doorstopper, a much requested Video Art installation was presented to the public at the Athens Video Art Festival in 2009, projected on to screening venue entrances at the site in Athens
, Greece.
Formerly, the same has been Premiered at Newcastle upon Tyne
's Odeon Cinema and at the Sky Deck, in conjunction with the British Art Show
6, and since at varied venues over Europe, and additionally at the Artists Independent Network in Texas
, USA.
Door Stop is a silent piece examining the politic of the Nightclub Doorman, highlighting relevant body-language perfectly complementing Keith's talent for Commedia technique, and his actual experience as a nightclub bouncer, and bodyguard
.
An earlier film short called Brass for which Keith provided the screenplay and served as fight scene technical advisor also featured Keith as a dirty-handed debt collector, Mr McQueen.
A number of films Keith has appeared in have received screenings at The Tyneside Cinema's Mike Figgis Digital Lounge. In addition to Brass, they include the independently produced British film No Place, and The Bomber -- the latter made for the Northern 48 Hour Film Challenge in 2006.
Leading actor of the experimental film-short, 'Work is Pointless’ as the travelling man. Premiered at County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
's Belltable Arts Centre, as an opener for the Irish Premier of Science of Sleep. This film being part of an initiative over one weekend where the finest short-film making talent from across Europe where brought together.
Subsequently it was also presented it by invitation at New York City's White Rabbit Bar.
In the same period, he appeared in a music video produced to promote indie Rock band, Sandhill.
A film short, Tolerance - that Keith Patrick scripted, produced and acted for - examined some of the elements of an ultimately destructive relationship of codependence
Codependence
Codependency is unhealthy love and a tendency to behave in overly passive or excessively caretaking ways that negatively impact one's relationships and quality of life. It also often involves placing a lower priority on one's own needs, while being excessively preoccupied with the needs of others...
- received a "Highly Recommended"
Commendation by the Leicester International Short Film Festival
Leicester International Short Film Festival
The Leicester International Short Film Festival began with humble beginnings back in 1996 using the name, "Seconds Out". the intention had been to exhibit work created by the U.K's east midlands film making community...
, being one of the best 40 of 609 films seen there in November 2007.
A sports performance history includes time spent as a wrestler in the IWF Independent. The IWFI is a touring company of wrestlers in England who are trained in choreographed fighting techniques. It was in the early formative days during the time when it was managed and promoted by the martial arts entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
Peter Wilson, that Keith was ’Rico Sanchez’ whose wrestling motif took inspiration from Spanish bullfighting
Bullfighting
Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle of Spain, Portugal, southern France and some Latin American countries , in which one or more bulls are baited in a bullring for sport and entertainment...
.
Keith was taught Commedia dell'Arte
Commedia dell'arte
Commedia dell'arte is a form of theatre characterized by masked "types" which began in Italy in the 16th century, and was responsible for the advent of the actress and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios. The closest translation of the name is "comedy of craft"; it is shortened...
technique by one of Dario Fo
Dario Fo
Dario Fo is an Italian satirist, playwright, theater director, actor and composer. His dramatic work employs comedic methods of the ancient Italian commedia dell'arte, a theatrical style popular with the working classes. He currently owns and operates a theatre company with his wife, actress...
's protégé's, Antonio Venturino, a highly skilled Commedia practitioner, and was directed by him in a staged production of Aristophanes
Aristophanes
Aristophanes , son of Philippus, of the deme Cydathenaus, was a comic playwright of ancient Athens. Eleven of his forty plays survive virtually complete...
' The Birds.
Later, he sought training from Mel Churcher, the respected acting coach and a frequent collaborator on Luc Besson
Luc Besson
Luc Besson is a French film director, writer, and producer. He is the creator of EuropaCorp film company. He has been involved with over 50 films, spanning 26 years, as writer, director, and/or producer.-Early life:...
's films.
Featuring in the Last Coiner
Last Coiner
The Last Coiner is an graphic novel, written by RTS Award winning filmmaker Peter M. Kershaw, with comicbook artist Vince Danks whose credits include the Torchwood Official Magazine, the independently published Harker and Critchley from Ariel Press, and Fleetway Editions Ltd...
, an independently published graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
, Keith appeared as David Hawksworth — a character based on a notorious counterfeit gang leader from King George III's England, whose story began in the 1770s. The figure from True Crime History on whom the character is based is "King" David Hartley with living descendants in North Yorkshire.
Keith appeared in the Last Coiner Graphic Art Novel utilising bluescreen photography and finished with photo-realist art. A subsequent thirty-minute long Documentary-Short The Yorkshire Coiners is a complimentary piece to the Novel and was screened at Art House venues including the Hebden Bridge Picture House
Hebden Bridge Picture House
Hebden Bridge Picture House in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, is one of the last remaining civic owned cinemas in Britain....
, and Chapel Square in Halifax, Yorkshire.
Doorstopper, a much requested Video Art installation was presented to the public at the Athens Video Art Festival in 2009, projected on to screening venue entrances at the site in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece.
Formerly, the same has been Premiered at Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
's Odeon Cinema and at the Sky Deck, in conjunction with the British Art Show
British Art Show
The British Art Show is a major survey exhibition organised every five years to showcase contemporary British Art. The current exhibition in the series, referred to as BAS6, is touring a number of major cities within England in 2005 and 2006. Each time it is organised, the show tours to three UK...
6, and since at varied venues over Europe, and additionally at the Artists Independent Network in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, USA.
Door Stop is a silent piece examining the politic of the Nightclub Doorman, highlighting relevant body-language perfectly complementing Keith's talent for Commedia technique, and his actual experience as a nightclub bouncer, and bodyguard
Bodyguard
A bodyguard is a type of security operative or government agent who protects a person—usually a famous, wealthy, or politically important figure—from assault, kidnapping, assassination, stalking, loss of confidential information, terrorist attack or other threats.Most important public figures such...
.
An earlier film short called Brass for which Keith provided the screenplay and served as fight scene technical advisor also featured Keith as a dirty-handed debt collector, Mr McQueen.
A number of films Keith has appeared in have received screenings at The Tyneside Cinema's Mike Figgis Digital Lounge. In addition to Brass, they include the independently produced British film No Place, and The Bomber -- the latter made for the Northern 48 Hour Film Challenge in 2006.