Gaynor O'Flynn
PHD Student at Royal College of Art- Claim this Profile
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French Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Royal College of Art
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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PHD Student
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Aug 2023 - Present
Studying for a PhD at the Royal College of Art, ranked best university for art & design internationally for the 9th consecutive year by QS World University Rankings, the largest world-wide academic & industry survey. Studying for a PhD at the Royal College of Art, ranked best university for art & design internationally for the 9th consecutive year by QS World University Rankings, the largest world-wide academic & industry survey.
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BAFTA
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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200 - 300 Employee
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BAFTA CONNECT
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Jan 2022 - Present
Selected by the British Academy of Film and Television for the prestigious BAFTA CONNEC, supporting creative leaders in the film, games and television industries. Selected by the British Academy of Film and Television for the prestigious BAFTA CONNEC, supporting creative leaders in the film, games and television industries.
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Beinghuman™ Ltd Certified B Corp™
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Artist working across disciplines
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Jan 1992 - Present
Working in theatre, film, music, technology & performance art. Founder Beinghuman & The Beinghuman Collective - a global collective of ethical creatives, musicians, performers & technologists. Based in Beinghuman Warehouse, East London & SW.Award-winning Arts & Music TV Producer/Director work screened Channel 4, BBC, ITV, MTV, Nat Geo, Canal Plus...Music performer, composer & producer. Music featured on Oscar Award-Winning, Argo.Experienced innovator across CreaTech since '90s.Experienced Campaigner - Tibet, Fair Trade For Artists, Tech for Good...Recent Accolades include:SElected for BAFTA Connect 2022Selected as one of the VAULT 5 Innovate Smart Award 2022/23Innovate Design Award 2022Audiences of the Future - SXSW - 2022MA Text & Performance, Distinction, RADA 2021BFI Female Founder 2021/22Audiences of the Future - China - 2019John Thaw Award, 2019 Show less
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Founder Beinghuman & The Beinghuman Collective
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Feb 2000 - Present
Beinghuman is an interdisciplinary production company that creates work & events. Started in the 1990's as Being with cycle & solar powered events at Festivals including Glastonbury & the Big Green Gathering, to raise awareness of the connection between humanitarian & environmental issues. Beinghuman was launched in 2000 with a work, created in the Indian Himalayas - film, art & internet broadcast featuring The Dalai Lama's Kalachakra ceremony. At 5,000 ft, it was the highest internet broadcast ever at that time.Beinghuman restored a 6,000 sq. ft warehouse in Somerset sold 2019 & currently restoring a 6,000 sq. ft warehouse in East London. Over 1,000 artists have taken part in inter disciplinary residencies & events.The Beinghuman Collective is an inter disciplinary collective of artists, creatives & technologist who work with Gaynor & is now a not for profit company that works in art for social change.Clients & collaborators, past & present include:BBC, British Council, Channel 4, David Nash, EMI, Featured Artist Coalition, Future Without, Karl Hyde, Glastonbury Festival, How The Light Gets In, Huck Magazine, Kathmandu International Art Festival, Kinetica Art Fair, Music Managers Forum, Music Tech Fest, Richard Long, Supernormal Festival, Great Festival Of Creativity, Mall Galleries, Serpentine Gallery, The Guardian, It's Nice That, Songlines, The Institute of Art & Ideas, Siddartha Art Gallery, Hanmi Gallery ... Show less
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Producer/Director
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Sep 1985 - Present
Award-winning Producer/Director work screened BBC, Channel 4, ITV, MTV, Nat Geo, Canal +... with a speciality in music, arts & travel. Worked on a wide range of cutting edge music, arts & travel shows for many major TV Channels & Companies including Channel 4, BBC, R.T.E., Granada TV, Border TV, BBC & Lonely Planet TV. Filmed on location globally. Worked extensively with many major names in the world of music, art & TV. Developed an instinct for new talent working with Bjork, New Order, Verve, Stomp, Sinaed O'Connor, Nirvana etc at early career stage Show less
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Artists For Nepal
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Fine Art
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Founder
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May 2015 - Present
Launched Artists For Nepal at Venice Biennale in association with Venice Agenda & MOMA Clocktower Radio. Created a performative work "Propaganda" 2,000 artworks distributed in one day & a live performance at the Arsenale. Spoke at art events including Venice Biennale, Art 15 London, Creative Time... Over 600 art events globally for disaster relief in locations including New York, Hong Kong, London, Mexico City, Istanbul & Ulaan Batur. £500,000 raised for charities globally to aid post the 2015 quakes. Show less
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VAULT Festival
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United Kingdom
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vault Five
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Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
Selected for Vault Festival's prestigious Vault 5, out of 600+ shows with inter-disciplinary feminist work Time' Performed 28th February to 5th March 2023 during Vault Festival. Selected for Vault Festival's prestigious Vault 5, out of 600+ shows with inter-disciplinary feminist work Time' Performed 28th February to 5th March 2023 during Vault Festival.
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British Film Institute (BFI)
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United Kingdom
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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400 - 500 Employee
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Female Founder 2021/22
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
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EMI Music
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United States
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Musicians
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700 & Above Employee
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Composer / Consultant - EMI
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Mar 2010 - 2011
World Music Composer / Consultant for KPM Music library part of EMI World Music Composer / Consultant for KPM Music library part of EMI
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Central Tibetan Administration
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India
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Media Advisor
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Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
Worked as a media advisor for The Dalai Lama & The Tibetan Government In Exile. Travelled, filmed & worked extensively in Indian & Nepal Himalayas. Worked as a media advisor for The Dalai Lama & The Tibetan Government In Exile. Travelled, filmed & worked extensively in Indian & Nepal Himalayas.
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Various
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Global
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Producer / Director
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Jan 1992 - Jan 1998
Worked on a wide range of cutting-edge art & music films including directing a 6 part art series Extreme Africa for C4 & Canal Plus. Also many long form concerts & pop promos for many major acts including The Verve, PJ Harvey, Happy Mondays etc. Worked extensively with U2's company Dreamchaser & various major record labels and TV Channels including C4, ITV, Paramount, CBS, Island Records etc. Worked on a wide range of cutting-edge art & music films including directing a 6 part art series Extreme Africa for C4 & Canal Plus. Also many long form concerts & pop promos for many major acts including The Verve, PJ Harvey, Happy Mondays etc. Worked extensively with U2's company Dreamchaser & various major record labels and TV Channels including C4, ITV, Paramount, CBS, Island Records etc.
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Education
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R.A.D.A
M.A., Text and Performance -
School of Law - The University of Sheffield
BA Law -
Ormskirk Grammar School