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{{infobox television | show_name = Hardy Bucks
{{infobox television | show_name = Hardy Bucks
| image =<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Hardy 1.jpg|250px]] -->
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| caption = | runtime = 26 minutes per episode (TV)<br/>9 minutes per webisode
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| runtime = 26 minutes per episode (TV)<br/>9 minutes per webisode
| writer = Martin Maloney, Chris Tordoff, Owen Colgan, Tom Kilgallon, Peter Cassidy, Mike Cockayne
| writer = Martin Maloney, Chris Tordoff, Owen Colgan, Tom Kilgallon, Peter Cassidy, Mike Cockayne
|producer = [[Mike Cockayne]]
| starring = Martin Maloney<br>Owen Colgan<br>Peter Cassidy<br>Tom Kilgallon<br>Chris Tordoff
| starring = Martin Maloney<br>Owen Colgan<br>Peter Cassidy<br>Tom Kilgallon<br>Chris Tordoff
| country = [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| country = [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
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| network = [[RTÉ]]
| network = [[RTÉ]]
}}
}}
'''''Hardy Bucks''''' is an Irish media series, filmed in [[mockumentary]] style and following the fictional exploits of a group of young Irishmen living in small-town Ireland.
'''''Hardy Bucks''''' is an Irish [[mockumentary]] television programme. It started out as a series of largely improvised online. A six-part webisode series went on to win the 2009 ''Storyland'' competition held by Irish national broadcaster [[RTÉ Television]]. Hardy Bucks is set in the fictional town of Castletown (Swinford) in West Ireland, following the misadventures of five hapless men down on their luck, trying to leave their backwards rural home town and attempt to reach [[United States of America|America]] and sample modern civilization.


It started out as a series of largely improvised online. A six-part webisode series went on to win the 2009 ''Storyland'' competition held by Irish national broadcaster [[RTÉ Television]].
== Webisode ==
{{Refimprove section|date=July 2013}}
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Hardy Bucks was entered into the RTÉ Storyland competition and from a total of 122 applications to participate in the competition, nine projects were commissioned to make one episode each. These episodes were released in March 2009. With all nine projects on the website, the public could vote for their favourite and at the end of every month the shows with the lowest amount of votes would be voted off, leaving the remaining teams to make the next episode with the same €8,000 budget per episode, ultimately the team with the largest amount of votes between the two finalists wins the competition. The programme has been compared to the [[Trailer Park Boys]], a Canadian [[mockumentary]], with Tordoff citing the show as an influence.<ref>[http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6931&Itemid=38 INTERVIEW:The Hardy Bucks of Swinford] Mayo News, 22 June 2009</ref>


==Production==
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==Television programme==
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Irish Comedy series Created by Mike Cockayne was commissioned and broadcast by RTÉ from 12 October 2010 until 26 October 2010.<ref>[http://www.con-telegraph.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1502:hardy-bucks-tv-debut&catid=80:entertainment&Itemid=143/ Hardy Bucks TV debut] Connaught Telegraph, 12 October 2010</ref> Following the success of their debut television series, the Hardy Bucks{{clarify|date=July 2013}} were commissioned by RTÉ to produce a half-hour Christmas special which aired on 26 December 2010.

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Starring Martin Maloney as Eddie Durkan, Chris Tordoff as 'The Viper'.{{clarify|post-text=What does this mean?|date=July 2013}} It is written by and produced by Mike Cockayne, Hardy Bucks features Peter Cassidy, Owen Colgan and Tom Kilgallon, plus a cast of extras from Swinford and beyond. The series was directed by Liz Gill.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hardy Bucks|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/hardy_bucks.html|publisher=RTÉ.ie|accessdate=20 February 2013}}</ref>

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The three-episode television series, written by the writing trio Tordoff, Maloney and Cockayne, was commissioned and broadcast by RTÉ from 12 October 2010 until 26 October 2010.[3] Following the success of their debut television series, the Hardy Bucks were commissioned by RTÉ to produce a half-hour Christmas special which aired on 26 December 2010. The Hardy Bucks' second series, a six-episode run, was broadcast by RTÉ during 2011.

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On the 9th of June 2015, it was announced that the Hardy Bucks would be returning for a third season.

== YouTube episodes ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=July 2013}}
⚫
September 2007, with a full cast of actors Martin Maloney, Chris Tordoff, Owen Colgan, Tom Kilgallon, Peter Cassidy, formed the core group of Hardy Bucks. After borrowing camera from equipment from BCFE and help from friends and family, they shot Hardy Bucks Episodes 1-3. After sitting on the rushes (Unedited footage; film material as recorded to tape etc.) for a year, Tordoff uploaded the shorts{{clarify|post-text=What does this mean?|date=July 2013}} to YouTube.

== StoryLand ==


In January 2009, Hardy Bucks was shortlisted into the top ten of RTÉ's Storyland Project.<ref>{{cite web
In January 2009, Hardy Bucks was shortlisted into the top ten of RTÉ's Storyland Project.<ref>{{cite web
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|date=8 September 2009
|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]}}</ref>
|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]}}</ref>

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September 2007, with a full cast of actors Martin Maloney, Chris Tordoff, Owen Colgan, Tom Kilgallon, Peter Cassidy, formed the core group of Hardy Bucks. After borrowing camera from equipment from BCFE and help from friends and family, they shot Hardy Bucks Episodes 1-3. After sitting on the rushes (Unedited footage; film material as recorded to tape etc.) for a year, Tordoff uploaded the shorts{{clarify|post-text=What does this mean?|date=July 2013}} to YouTube.

⚫
Hardy Bucks was entered into the RTÉ Storyland competition and from a total of 122 applications to participate in the competition, nine projects were commissioned to make one episode each. These episodes were released in March 2009. With all nine projects on the website, the public could vote for their favourite and at the end of every month the shows with the lowest amount of votes would be voted off, leaving the remaining teams to make the next episode with the same [[€]]8,000 budget per episode, ultimately the team with the largest amount of votes between the two finalists wins the competition.

The programme has been compared to ''[[Trailer Park Boys]]'', a Canadian [[mockumentary]], with Tordoff citing the show as an influence.<ref>[http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6931&Itemid=38 INTERVIEW:The Hardy Bucks of Swinford] Mayo News, 22 June 2009</ref> The show was filmed on location in [[Swinford]], [[County Mayo]].


In May 2010 director Mike Cockayne joined as a writer and producer. The Hardy Bucks have filmed a Christmas special and second series with director Liz Gill.
In May 2010 director Mike Cockayne joined as a writer and producer. The Hardy Bucks have filmed a Christmas special and second series with director Liz Gill.

⚫
Irish Comedy series Created by Mike Cockayne was commissioned and broadcast by RTÉ from 12 October 2010 until 26 October 2010.<ref>[http://www.con-telegraph.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1502:hardy-bucks-tv-debut&catid=80:entertainment&Itemid=143/ Hardy Bucks TV debut] Connaught Telegraph, 12 October 2010</ref> Following the success of their debut television series, the Hardy Bucks{{clarify|date=July 2013}} were commissioned by RTÉ to produce a half-hour Christmas special which aired on 26 December 2010.

⚫
Starring Martin Maloney as Eddie Durkan, Chris Tordoff as 'The Viper'.{{clarify|post-text=What does this mean?|date=July 2013}} It is written by and produced by Mike Cockayne, Hardy Bucks features Peter Cassidy, Owen Colgan and Tom Kilgallon, plus a cast of extras from Swinford and beyond. The series was directed by Liz Gill.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hardy Bucks|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/hardy_bucks.html|publisher=RTÉ.ie|accessdate=20 February 2013}}</ref>

⚫
The three-episode television series, written by the writing trio Tordoff, Maloney and Cockayne, was commissioned and broadcast by RTÉ from 12 October 2010 until 26 October 2010.[3] Following the success of their debut television series, the Hardy Bucks were commissioned by RTÉ to produce a half-hour Christmas special which aired on 26 December 2010. The Hardy Bucks' second series, a six-episode run, was broadcast by RTÉ during 2011.

⚫
On the 9th of June 2015, it was announced that the Hardy Bucks would be returning for a third season.
==Characters==
===Protagonists===
*'''Eddie Durkan''' ([[Martin Moloney]]) — the main character, an unemployed and lazy youth with vague ambitions of emigrating to find a better life.
*'''"Buzz" McDonnell''' (Owen Colgan)
*'''"French Toast" O'Toole''' (Peter Cassidy) — known for his love of nature and fishing, and for making political statements.
*'''"The Boo"''' (Tom Kilgallon)
===Antagonists===
*'''Francis "The Viper" Higgins''' ([[Chris Tordoff]]) — the main antagonist, a vain and arrogant small-time drug dealer with ambitions of a musical or film career.
*'''"Stateside"''' (Tommy Miller) — one of the Viper's henchmen
*'''"Scorpio" Lyons''' (Alan Carter)
*'''Viper 2''' ([[Paul Butler Lennox]]) — an actor hired by the Viper to act as a decoy
===Other characters===

*'''Salmon''' (Michael Salmon)
*'''Svetlana''' ([[Lisa McAllister]]) — Salmon's improbably attractive Russian girlfriend
*'''Big Mick''' (Eugene Maloney) — Eddie's uncle
*'''Simcard''' (Kevin McGahern)
*'''Noreen''' (Loretta Lee)
*'''Cowboy Lavin''' (Stephen Kelly)
*'''Orla Flannery''' (Sheila Moylette)
*'''Lexus''' (Paul Maloney)
*'''Crowbar''' (Chris Kilcoyne)
*'''Garda Koffi''' (Koffi Kuovi)
*'''Sligo Boy''' (James Durcan)

==Episode list==

=== Webisodes ===

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===Television===



==Live shows==
==Live shows==
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== Film ==
== Film ==
{{Unreferenced section|date=July 2013}}
{{Unreferenced section|date=July 2013}}
On 28 November 2012, a trailer was released to promote the Hardy Bucks Movie, scheduled for cinematic release on 21 February 2013. The film follows the Hardy Bucks as they travel to Poland to support the Irish football team during the [[UEFA Euro 2012]] football tournament.
On 28 November 2012, a trailer was released to promote ''[[The Hardy Bucks Movie]]'', scheduled for cinematic release on 21 February 2013. The film follows the Hardy Bucks as they travel to Poland to support the Irish football team during the [[UEFA Euro 2012]] football tournament.
'Hardy Bucks: The Movie' was partly funded by the Irish Film Board, which granted the project a €175,000 production loan and produced by [[Universal Studios]]. The film had a budget of €300,000 and was an Irish box office success. It grossed €176,887 on its opening weekend from 57 locations. This means that The Hardy Bucks Movie is now the highest grossing new release in Ireland.
The film was partly funded by the Irish Film Board, which granted the project a [[€]]175,000 production loan and produced by [[Universal Studios]]. The film had a budget of €300,000 and was an Irish box office success. It grossed €176,887 on its opening weekend from 57 locations. To date, The Hardy Bucks Movie has taken over €400,000 at the Irish box office.
To date, The Hardy Bucks Movie has taken over €400,000 at the Irish box office.


Due to the success of the film, Universal Pictures are responding to demand by expanding the film's release into Northern Ireland on 5 April,{{clarify|date=July 2013}} where they plan to show it on 20 more screens.

==DVD==
{{Unreferenced section|date=July 2013}}
Series 1 released 12 December 2010.
Series 1 released 12 December 2010.
Series 2 released 12 December 2011.
Series 2 released 12 December 2011.
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://ie.youtube.com/user/hardybucks Hardy Bucks Channel] at [[YouTube]]
*[http://ie.youtube.com/user/hardybucks Hardy Bucks Channel] at [[YouTube]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/TheHardyBucks Facebook page]

*{{Twitter|hardybucks}}
*{{IMDb|1719837}}
[[Category:Irish comedy television programmes]]
[[Category:Irish comedy television programmes]]
[[Category:Irish comedy troupes]]
[[Category:Irish comedy troupes]]

Revision as of 11:36, 20 October 2015

Hardy Bucks
Written byMartin Maloney, Chris Tordoff, Owen Colgan, Tom Kilgallon, Peter Cassidy, Mike Cockayne
StarringMartin Maloney
Owen Colgan
Peter Cassidy
Tom Kilgallon
Chris Tordoff
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes10
Production
ProducerMike Cockayne
Running time26 minutes per episode (TV)
9 minutes per webisode
Original release
NetworkRTÉ
Release19 October 2009 –
26 December 2010

Hardy Bucks is an Irish media series, filmed in mockumentary style and following the fictional exploits of a group of young Irishmen living in small-town Ireland.

It started out as a series of largely improvised online. A six-part webisode series went on to win the 2009 Storyland competition held by Irish national broadcaster RTÉ Television.

Production

In January 2009, Hardy Bucks was shortlisted into the top ten of RTÉ's Storyland Project.[1] A total of 122 applications participated in the new competition.[citation needed] After a Successful pitching round, Hardy Bucks was one of nine projects that were commissioned to make one episode. According to Poll Daddy, (Irish internet Poll server) votes poured in from across the globe.[citation needed] In September 2009 it was announced that Hardy Bucks had won Storyland. [2]

September 2007, with a full cast of actors Martin Maloney, Chris Tordoff, Owen Colgan, Tom Kilgallon, Peter Cassidy, formed the core group of Hardy Bucks. After borrowing camera from equipment from BCFE and help from friends and family, they shot Hardy Bucks Episodes 1-3. After sitting on the rushes (Unedited footage; film material as recorded to tape etc.) for a year, Tordoff uploaded the shorts[clarification needed What does this mean?] to YouTube.

Hardy Bucks was entered into the RTÉ Storyland competition and from a total of 122 applications to participate in the competition, nine projects were commissioned to make one episode each. These episodes were released in March 2009. With all nine projects on the website, the public could vote for their favourite and at the end of every month the shows with the lowest amount of votes would be voted off, leaving the remaining teams to make the next episode with the same €8,000 budget per episode, ultimately the team with the largest amount of votes between the two finalists wins the competition.

The programme has been compared to Trailer Park Boys, a Canadian mockumentary, with Tordoff citing the show as an influence.[3] The show was filmed on location in Swinford, County Mayo.

In May 2010 director Mike Cockayne joined as a writer and producer. The Hardy Bucks have filmed a Christmas special and second series with director Liz Gill.

Irish Comedy series Created by Mike Cockayne was commissioned and broadcast by RTÉ from 12 October 2010 until 26 October 2010.[4] Following the success of their debut television series, the Hardy Bucks[clarification needed] were commissioned by RTÉ to produce a half-hour Christmas special which aired on 26 December 2010.

Starring Martin Maloney as Eddie Durkan, Chris Tordoff as 'The Viper'.[clarification needed What does this mean?] It is written by and produced by Mike Cockayne, Hardy Bucks features Peter Cassidy, Owen Colgan and Tom Kilgallon, plus a cast of extras from Swinford and beyond. The series was directed by Liz Gill.[5]

The three-episode television series, written by the writing trio Tordoff, Maloney and Cockayne, was commissioned and broadcast by RTÉ from 12 October 2010 until 26 October 2010.[3] Following the success of their debut television series, the Hardy Bucks were commissioned by RTÉ to produce a half-hour Christmas special which aired on 26 December 2010. The Hardy Bucks' second series, a six-episode run, was broadcast by RTÉ during 2011.

On the 9th of June 2015, it was announced that the Hardy Bucks would be returning for a third season.

Characters

Protagonists

  • Eddie Durkan (Martin Moloney) — the main character, an unemployed and lazy youth with vague ambitions of emigrating to find a better life.
  • "Buzz" McDonnell (Owen Colgan)
  • "French Toast" O'Toole (Peter Cassidy) — known for his love of nature and fishing, and for making political statements.
  • "The Boo" (Tom Kilgallon)

Antagonists

  • Francis "The Viper" Higgins (Chris Tordoff) — the main antagonist, a vain and arrogant small-time drug dealer with ambitions of a musical or film career.
  • "Stateside" (Tommy Miller) — one of the Viper's henchmen
  • "Scorpio" Lyons (Alan Carter)
  • Viper 2 (Paul Butler Lennox) — an actor hired by the Viper to act as a decoy

Other characters

  • Salmon (Michael Salmon)
  • Svetlana (Lisa McAllister) — Salmon's improbably attractive Russian girlfriend
  • Big Mick (Eugene Maloney) — Eddie's uncle
  • Simcard (Kevin McGahern)
  • Noreen (Loretta Lee)
  • Cowboy Lavin (Stephen Kelly)
  • Orla Flannery (Sheila Moylette)
  • Lexus (Paul Maloney)
  • Crowbar (Chris Kilcoyne)
  • Garda Koffi (Koffi Kuovi)
  • Sligo Boy (James Durcan)

Episode list

Webisodes

Television

Live shows

The Hardy Bucks have performed live shows across Ireland and the UK, at venues including The Academy, Dublin and Three Sisters, Edinburgh, The Garage (music venue) London, Electric picnic festival 2011, Roisín Dubh (Galway).

Film

On 28 November 2012, a trailer was released to promote The Hardy Bucks Movie, scheduled for cinematic release on 21 February 2013. The film follows the Hardy Bucks as they travel to Poland to support the Irish football team during the UEFA Euro 2012 football tournament. The film was partly funded by the Irish Film Board, which granted the project a €175,000 production loan and produced by Universal Studios. The film had a budget of €300,000 and was an Irish box office success. It grossed €176,887 on its opening weekend from 57 locations. To date, The Hardy Bucks Movie has taken over €400,000 at the Irish box office.

Series 1 released 12 December 2010. Series 2 released 12 December 2011.

References

  1. ^ "RTÉ announces winners of StoryLand competition to develop drama series for the web". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 January 2009.
  2. ^ "RTÉ Storyland winner announced". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 8 September 2009.
  3. ^ INTERVIEW:The Hardy Bucks of Swinford Mayo News, 22 June 2009
  4. ^ Hardy Bucks TV debut Connaught Telegraph, 12 October 2010
  5. ^ "Hardy Bucks". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
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