Luna Carmoon

Luna Carmoon
Born1997 or 1998 (age 26–27)
Lewisham, London, England
Other names
  • Hollie Alien [1]
  • Hollie Moore
Occupations
  • Film director
  • scriptwriter
Years active2018–present

Luna Carmoon (also known as Hollie Moore;[2] born 1997/1998[3]) is an English screenwriter and film director,[4] known for her 2023 debut feature film Hoard starring Joseph Quinn and Hayley Squires produced by BBC Film, Delaval Film, Erebus Pictures, Anti-Worlds and the British Film Institute.[5] Hoard premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[6]

Early life

Carmoon was born in Downham, Lewisham.[7]

Prior to becoming to filmmaker, Carmoon worked at her local CeX,[3] she was also employed at a garden centre.[8]

Career

In 2019, Carmoon made her first short film Nosebleed with Sky Arts and National Youth Theatre via their "shortFLIX" scheme, ran by Creative UK.[4] The film was screened at BFI London Film Festival and was broadcast on television the same year.[9] The following year, Carmoon was selected as a Sundance Ignite fellow[10] and directed her second short film Shagbands, produced by Film4 and BFI.

Carmoon made her feature film debut with Hoard in 2023, after a work in process screening at the 2022 BFI London Film Festival.[11] The film premiered to mixed reviews at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. For Hoard, Carmoon received Special Mention for Direction at 2024 Luxembourg City Film Festival.[12]

Her next project is confirmed to be a book adaptation that she is transposing to the 1930s, and which will also draw influence from her own grandmother’s diaries.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes Ref(s)
2019 Nosebleed Yes Yes No Short Film [13]
2020 Shagbands Yes Yes No Short Film [14]
2023 Hoard Yes Yes No [5]

Personal life

In an interview with Another Magazine, Carmoon opened up about her struggle with depression during the COVID 19 lockdown, stating that Hoard was originally intended as a suicide note.[7]

References

  1. ^ https://www.girlsinfilm.net/author/luna-carmoon
  2. ^ "CREATIVE ENGLAND ANNOUNCE AMBITIONS FOR SECOND ROUND OF SHORTFILM INITIATIVE SHORTFLIX IN PARNTERSHIP WITH SKY AND THE NATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE - National Youth Theatre". www.nyt.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  3. ^ a b "6 names to have on your radar this spring". The Face. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  4. ^ a b c Cooper, Sarah (2022-06-29). "Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Luna Carmoon (writer/director)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  5. ^ a b "Hoard". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  6. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (2023-09-02). "Hoard review – a haunting study of loneliness and thwarted sexuality". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  7. ^ a b AnOther (2023-09-15). "Luna Carmoon's Hypnotically Strange Debut Film About Hoarders". AnOther. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  8. ^ Georgiades, Luke (2024-03-15). "Luna Carmoon: "Even when I was little I was always in touch with my shadow."". A Rabbit's Foot. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  9. ^ "British Council Film: Nosebleed". film-directory.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  10. ^ "Sundance Institute and Adobe Announce 2019 Sundance Ignite Fellows - sundance.org". 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  11. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2022-09-19). "London Film Festival Unveils Works-in-Progress Showcase". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  12. ^ Vassilis, Economou (2024-03-11). "Terrestrial Verses wins big at the Luxembourg City Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  13. ^ Balanescu, Miriam (2020-03-05). "The unstoppable rise of nosebleeds in cinema". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  14. ^ "Shagbands". Film Hub North. Retrieved 2023-12-26.