Self-produced documentary series · 2025
Independent film production · Kilkenny, Ireland
Documentary-led film production.
We make documentary films and commissioned stories about people, place, art and rural life. From developing an idea through to the finished film, we work with producers, public bodies and organisations.
Feature documentary · In post-productionShoulder to ShoulderCommissioned by The Bridge and Planetary Arts
Portfolio
Recent and selected work.
Clients, collaborators and production partners
Selected relationships.
Repeat commissions have included MERLYN, The Heritage Council, Kilkenny Arts Office, Eddie Rocket’s, SuperValu, the HSE and The Bridge. The ongoingMERLYN partnership began in 2018.
Coláiste Pobail Osraí
SKEHANA HILL
“We have found the team to be easy to work with, reliable and the quality of the work is excellent.”
Production services
A complete production, or the right role within yours.
We lead complete productions and join wider teams for direction, cinematography and field production. Each crew is shaped around the brief, with additional camera, dedicated location sound and specialist support.
Documentary production
For producers, funders and organisationsCommissioned documentaries, contributor-led series and independent features, from initial research through filming and post-production.
See documentary workProduction partnerships
For production companies, agencies and visiting crewsDirection, cinematography and field production for producers who need an experienced Ireland-based team or a trusted local production partner.
See production partnershipsFilm and video for organisations
For public bodies, charities, arts and specialist businessesStories about rural life, art, heritage and specialist work, made for education, exhibitions, public engagement and online audiences.
See commissioned workLive & multi-camera production
For artists, venues, festivals and event organisersConcerts, performances and events recorded with multi-camera crews, location sound and full post-production.
See live production workFounder & lead filmmaker
Proudly based
in Kilkenny.
Old Mill Pictures was founded in Kilkenny by Shane Hatton in 2015. Shane has been making films for more than twenty years, beginning with Young Irish Film Makers. The company's work has increasingly moved towards documentary films.
Shane remains our principal creative and direct point of contact, leading productions with camera, sound and specialist collaborators.
Shane's work has taken him across Ireland, the UK, Australia, mainland Europe, Ukraine and Taiwan.
- Filmmaking
- 20+ years
- Old Mill Pictures
- Established 2015
- Home
- Kilkenny, Ireland
Enquiries and commissions
Tell us what you want to make.
Have a story to develop or a production you need a team for? Tell us your idea, with any timing and budget you have in mind.