The Team

Carey Fitzgerald

Managing Director

Named by The Irish Post Business Year in Review as a "Game Changer" and one of the fifty influencers who made their mark in 2022, industry veteran, Carey, is a highly experienced Film & TV Entrepreneur, Executive Producer, Mentor & Lecturer in Film & TV. She also has a long history in all areas of production, distribution, advertising, financing & global sales and marketing. Over the years she has enjoyed Oscar Nominations and Festival Selections along with a very wide range of commercially successful TV commissions. She is the Chair of Irish Film & TV UK and the Cricklewood based social inclusion charity Ashford Place. In 2022 she combined her industry experience with the work of Ashford Place and produced the inaugural SHOUT LONDON, the Ashford Place Mental Health Film & Arts Festival, which is now an annual event. She founded the female empowerment social enterprise, Wise Women. In addition, Carey Chairs The Business of Film, whose purpose is to bridge the gap between Academia and the Commercial World producing job ready graduates in the media industries. She is a Mentor for Screen Skills Ireland, WIFTV & Minding Creative Minds.

Dominique Murphy-de Neef

 Creative Director

As Creative Director, Dominique leads on all global sales & marketing and sources film makers and productions internationally for Silver Mountain to either co-produce, executive produce or distribute globally. She has a Master of Arts with Merit in Documentary Practice from the University of Creative Arts, Farnham. She won the Personal Narrative Award at the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival for her emotionally challenging documentary SANCTIONED. Dominique is also Head of Marketing for female empowering social enterprise, Wise Women, and SHOUT LONDON, The Ashford Place Mental Health Film & Arts Festival. She is a content creator, resident film maker and photographer for a number or organisations and is the Drum & Bass DJ known as Pinks.

Julie Delaney

Commercial Affairs

Julie has decades of experience and is a leading expert in Rights Management, Film and TV Sales, Pre-sales, Financing and Global Distribution. She has strong relationships with Broadcasters, Digital Platforms, Distributors and Content Creators in both the domestic and international marketplace. Julie often works at the development stage of productions analysing the value of selling international television and video on demand rights globally. In addition to all of this, Julie is the Head of Membership for female empowering organisation, Wise Women, as well as heading operations at Irish Film & TV UK.

Ronald de Neef

Executive Producer

Ronald has headed Film & TV business in London, Rome & Los Angeles for many decades. Ronald started his career in the heyday of Italian cinema and has worked with such iconic directors as Federico Fellini, Ettore Scola, Mauro Bolognini, Dario Argento, George Romero, Ken Russell and Luchino Visconti, to name a few. He was one of the founder members of the American Film Market and over the years has enjoyed Oscar nominations and A list film festival selections in Cannes, Berlin, Venice and more. He is a seasoned Panellist and Guest Contributor at production events and international film meetings such as the Holland Film Meeting in Utrecht and MIA Rome. He also created and produced a Masterclass on the International Film Business for the Vigna del Mar Film Festival in Chile for several years. He is the Programmer for SHOUT LONDON, the Ashford Place film & Arts Festival. Fluent in English, French, Italian, Germany, Dutch & Danish, Ronald Executive Produces and oversees worldwide strategies for Silver Mountain Productions.

Luca Ribustini

Production & Rights Management - Italy

Documentary filmmaker, journalist and writer, Luca began his career writing about music, cinema and theatre for the Italian magazine, Prove Aperte, and was Communications Director at the Department of Juvenile Justice in Italy, where he made documentaries telling the stories of young people in prison. He has raised funds for various productions, from development through to post-production. In 2019 he founded Dinamo Media, the communications agency for independent film productions and in 2021 Dinamo Invest where he Executive Produces and deals with Product Placement and Sponsorship for numerous important Italian films and cultural festivals such as the Giffoni Film Festival, the Ischia Film Festival, the Far East Film Festival and the Venice Art Biennale to mention a few.  Handling Production & Rights Management in Italy for Silver Mountain, Luca sources Italian productions and co-production opportunities and domestic distribution routes for Silver Mountain’s catalogue of titles.

David Clark

Management Accountant

Highly experienced as a Management Accountant, David has specialised in royalty accounting for film, television and music companies over many years. With clients ranging from the UK's Sky TV, to independent distribution companies such as Eureka Video, Miracle Communications and Peccadillo Pictures, David's track record is second to none.  He is a non-executive Director of Irish Film UK, whose mission is to bring Irish film, TV, animation and culture to the UK, where he leads the Resource Committee.

Emma Owen

Producer

Emma’s feature film producing credits include The Martini Shot, starring Matthew Modine, Derek Jacobi, and John CleeseFishbowl City with IFTA winner Martin McCann, as well as Twiharder with Between the Line Productions (USA). In addition, her short film producing credits include awarding-winning The Clockmakers Dream and Skunky Dog.

Emma was the Production Manager of the 3D feature animation film Two by Two; Oops the Arts is Gone which was the highest grossing film at the Irish Box Office in 2015.

Based in Galway she was previously a successful actress in London and Los Angeles.

Sacha Wood

Production & Distribution Coordinator

As Production & Distribution Coordinator Sacha assists the Management Team in all areas of development, production, sales and marketing. Having graduated with a first-class Film & English degree in 2023, Sacha has since launched An Tonn Uaine, a growing digital resource for the promotion of Irish-language cinema. Alongside this, she volunteers regularly within the arts and mental health sectors, working with Irish Film & TV UK, Unreal UK, and SHOUT London, the Ashford Place Mental Health Film & Arts Festival. She is also a contributor to Moody Magazine, as well as being a professional musician.

Testimonials

It has been delightful working with SMP. I have found them to be honest, trustworthy, professional, highly experienced, motivated & they know what they are doing. Sales Agents don't often offer near the level of transparency that SMP do in a very challenging landscape for film sales. They are stalwarts that don’t give up the fight until they have done the best for your film. I recommend their services to any producer.
Rebecca Long, Producer, KAT AND THE BAND, Boudica Entertainment

We have been consistently impressed with Silver Mountains commitment to our feature documentary and their communication with us on planning and strategy. They have created a sense that we are working in partnership and we hope that we will be able to work with them on further projects.
Dave Evans, Producer/Director, MY GRANDFATHER THE SPY

It has been 25 years since Carey & Ronald handled distribution for my feature, MIAMI MODELS. Their savvy marketing and dedication to generating sales is legendary. The best thing for me, as an American filmmaker, is that they know EVERYONE in the foreign markets; in terms of festivals and buyers, who speak of their sterling reputation. For us, the bottom line is always results, and they deliver! I look forward to continue working with them at Silver Mountain Productions.
Paul Madden, Director, THE BLACK DUCK INCIDENT, Madden Media

We would like to thank SMP for the loyal and thoughtful partnership - working side by side with you has been amazing to date and we feel blessed for having this opportunity.
Patrick de Jongh & Cibele Amaral, Producer & Director WHY WON'T YOU CRY?

We are delighted to be working with Silver Mountain Productions and for our film to be in the hands of knowledgeable and experienced people such as Carey and Ronald. There is always fantastic communication between us and everyone at Silver Mountain is really open to collaborate and help us on the way, ensuring our film is looked after in the global market. Our experience with Silver Mountain has been amazing and we highly recommend them.
Chiara Viale and Philip Kidd, The New Music