Dave Coffey
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Dave Coffey is an Irish writer, director and actor. He is a native of Killiney
, County Dublin
. He wrote and directed both series of Dan & Becs
for RTÉ
(in which he co-starred) and has also appeared in RTÉ's Bittersweet and the music video for the single "Grace, Don't Wait!" by Irish band The Coronas
.
In December 2007 Coffey began writing a weekly column as “Dan” for the Irish Independent
’s Day & Night Magazine. Dan & Becs
was later nominated for an IFTA
award in the category of Best Entertainment Programme.
In 2008 Coffey co-wrote and directed a young peoples’ programme called Sweded TV for RTÉ Two
’s TTV
. Sweded TV was selected for screening at the INPUT 2009 Television Conference in Warsaw, Poland.
In 2009 he co-wrote and directed a new ten-part comedy series called Sarah & Steve broadcast on RTÉ Two
.
During the summer of 2009 Coffey co-wrote and directed a second season of Sweded TV which was also broadcast on RTÉ Two
. Season 2 of Sweded TV was short-listed for the New York Children’s Film Festival.
In December of 2009, Sony Pictures Television Inc. purchased the format rights for Dan & Becs
. The show is currently being developed for FOX Television in the US.
During the summer of 2010 Coffey co-wrote and directed a new young peoples' programme called Stereoswipes which was broadcast as part of The Rumour Room on RTÉ Two
in the Autumn of that year.
Also in 2010 Coffey helped develop and co-direct a pilot for a new twelve-part reality show called Fade Street
which was picked up by RTÉ
. The show's format is loosely based on the style of American reality TV shows such as The Hills
and The City
. Coffey worked as Story Producer on the show.
Killiney
Killiney is a suburb of Dublin in south County Dublin, Ireland. It is within the administrative area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County. The area is by the coast, south of neighbouring Dalkey, and north to Shankill area in the most southern outskirt of Dublin....
, County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
. He wrote and directed both series of Dan & Becs
Dan & Becs
Dan & Becs was an Irish comedy television series aired on RTÉ Two. It portrayed the lives of an affluent South Dublin couple. Dan was played by Dave Coffey and Becs was played by Holly White. In 2008 the show was nominated for an IFTA in the Best Television Entertainment Category. The show ended...
for RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
(in which he co-starred) and has also appeared in RTÉ's Bittersweet and the music video for the single "Grace, Don't Wait!" by Irish band The Coronas
The Coronas
The Coronas are an Irish rock and indie band. They have released three studio albums, Heroes or Ghosts , Tony Was An Ex-Con and "Closer to You"...
.
In December 2007 Coffey began writing a weekly column as “Dan” for the Irish Independent
Irish Independent
The Irish Independent is Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper that is published in both compact and broadsheet formats. It is the flagship publication of Independent News & Media.-History:...
’s Day & Night Magazine. Dan & Becs
Dan & Becs
Dan & Becs was an Irish comedy television series aired on RTÉ Two. It portrayed the lives of an affluent South Dublin couple. Dan was played by Dave Coffey and Becs was played by Holly White. In 2008 the show was nominated for an IFTA in the Best Television Entertainment Category. The show ended...
was later nominated for an IFTA
IFTA
IFTA may refer to:*Ifta, a German municipality*International Federation of Technical Analysts*Independent Film & Television Alliance*International Fuel Tax Agreement*Irish Film and Television Awards*The Internet Tax Freedom Act...
award in the category of Best Entertainment Programme.
In 2008 Coffey co-wrote and directed a young peoples’ programme called Sweded TV for RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
’s TTV
TTV
TTV may refer to:* Taiwan Television** TTV Main Channel ** TTV Family ** TTV Finance ** TTV Health ** TTV World * Transfusion Transmitted Virus* Transit Timing Variation* TTV , a teenage-aimed television show broadcast on RTÉ Two in Ireland....
. Sweded TV was selected for screening at the INPUT 2009 Television Conference in Warsaw, Poland.
In 2009 he co-wrote and directed a new ten-part comedy series called Sarah & Steve broadcast on RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
.
During the summer of 2009 Coffey co-wrote and directed a second season of Sweded TV which was also broadcast on RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
. Season 2 of Sweded TV was short-listed for the New York Children’s Film Festival.
In December of 2009, Sony Pictures Television Inc. purchased the format rights for Dan & Becs
Dan & Becs
Dan & Becs was an Irish comedy television series aired on RTÉ Two. It portrayed the lives of an affluent South Dublin couple. Dan was played by Dave Coffey and Becs was played by Holly White. In 2008 the show was nominated for an IFTA in the Best Television Entertainment Category. The show ended...
. The show is currently being developed for FOX Television in the US.
During the summer of 2010 Coffey co-wrote and directed a new young peoples' programme called Stereoswipes which was broadcast as part of The Rumour Room on RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
in the Autumn of that year.
Also in 2010 Coffey helped develop and co-direct a pilot for a new twelve-part reality show called Fade Street
Fade Street
Fade Street is a Reality television show produced by and shown on RTÉ 2 in Ireland. The format is loosely based on the style of American reality TV shows such as The Hills and The City. It follows the personal lives of several Dubliners aged 20 to 29...
which was picked up by RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
. The show's format is loosely based on the style of American reality TV shows such as The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
and The City
The City (MTV series)
The City is an MTV reality television series. The first spin-off of MTV's, The Hills, it follows one of the show's former cast members, Whitney Port, as she moves to New York City to work for fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg. The program premiered on December 29, 2008 and concluded its first...
. Coffey worked as Story Producer on the show.