Cardboard Gangsters Writer-Director Completes Script for Next Project

Writer-and-director Mark O’Connor has finished writing his first series Darklands.

On Twitter, the filmmaker posted a picture of the episodes’ scripts with the caption: “Finished. Over 2 years writing. Season 1. 6 episodes. 320 pages. Darklands. Coming soon to Irish and UK television.”

Finished. Over 2 years writing. Season 1. 6 episodes. 320 pages. Darklands. Coming soon to Irish and UK television pic.twitter.com/ZxvC7Hi4Sy

— Mark O' Connor (@markoconnorfilm) July 3, 2018

Details about the series are being kept under wraps. However, what is known is that it is a crime drama that will air on TV3.

The show is being financed by The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI).

Cardboard Gangsters was the highest grossing Irish film of 2017. It was also critically acclaimed, earning a rare 100 per cent rating on critic aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes based off 17 reviews.

The film also picked up an Irish Film and Television Award (IFTA) for Best Actor for co-writer and star John Connors. During his acceptance speech he criticised the Irish Film Board (now Screen Ireland) for not supporting the film.