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November '11 has been a busy month for Ronan, with a couple of very exiting projects on the go. First, Ronan has been over in Dublin shooting Undomesticated, the pilot for a hilarious new sit-com which will hopefully be hitting your screens some time late in 2012. Also in the sit-com department, Ronan has just finished work on Episodes, the Emmy nominated series starring Matt LeBlanc, Tamsin Greig, and Stephen Mangan. This will air on Showtime in America and on BBC in the UK. Check back soon for more details...
We are pleased to announce that Ronan is set to record a radio adaptation of the cult novel Recordings Recovered From The House Of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. It's a great story, and it should be well worth a listen. If you want to check it out, tune in to the Friday night play on BBC Radio 4, at 9PM on October 29th.
Battlefield 3 Update!! We can now reveal that Ronan Will be playing the character of Dave Montes in Battlefield 3. Sorry it's taken so long for us to announce this but confidentiality was, as always, an issue. The character was great fun to play, and from the sneak peaks that have been released so far, it seems clear that the game is going to be breath-taking. Battlefield 3 is release on October 28th. for the latest updates, trailers, and images go to: www.battlefield.com
Until the end of May '11, Ronan is in Uppsala, Sweden taking part in cutting edge performance capture and 3D face scan work for a leading role in the highly anticipated video game, Battlefield 3. He'll then be shooting off to Vancouver, Canada for some more top secret work on the game. This technology will result in a fully realized digitally rendered version of Ronan's image and performance, so it's a very exiting project. check out the video below to see the explosive new "99 Problems" trailer for the game, which is released on October 25th 2011. While you're watching, pay attention at around 41 seconds. Eagle-eyed viewer might see someone they recognize.....
Keep an ear out for Ronan's voice in a new commercial on Channel 5 advertising advertising the hit show CSI. The voice-over is spoofing the the opening monologue from Goodfellas, and it should be on your screens soon. check out the link below or on the voice section of this site to have a listen...
Ronan has recently provided both voices for the UK commercial advertising Killzone 3, the highly aticipated PS3 release. You can find out more about the Killzone franchise at www.killzone.com, but first, check out the commercial below...
Ronan is pleased to announce that he has recently recorded his new commercial voicereel at Silver-Tongued Productions. To check it out, just go to the voice section of this site...
Ronan is currently appearing in a major role for an international TV commercial, advertising TWIX chocolate. It's currently airing on American TV, with an international release imminent. You can find out more about twix at www.twix.com. For now though, please check this copy of the ad, which is available on YouTube...
We can also reveal that Ronan will be playing a major role in Battlefield 3, the next instalment in the highly successful Battlefield Franchise for EA Games. Work on this has already begun, and Ronan is providing Motion/Performance-Capture as well as voice Work. If you want to know more about the Battlefield games, just go to www.ea.com but for now, check out the first trailer below. Believe it or not, everything you see is in-game graphics...
Ronan has recently provided five in-game character voices for the highly anticipated X Box game, Dragon Age 2. It's out on the 8th of March, 2011. see below for the trailer...
Catcher: Before Chapman Shot Lennon played for the final time to a sell-out croud at the Croydon Clock tower on Friday, the 11th of June 2010. The run was a huge success (check http://www.ronansummers.com/press.html for reviews) And Ronan would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved.
Press play on the slideshow below to see production stills from Catcher: Before Chapman Shot Lennon for Pilot Theatre and York Theatre Royal, starring Ronan as Mark David Chapman...
Following the success of its live webcast last year, we are pleased to announce that Ronan will be reprising his role as Mark David Chapman, in Pilot Theatre's production of Catcher at the York Theatre Royal from the 13th of May '10 until the 5th of June '10. In addition, it can seen as part Ipswich Fringe Festival on the 8th of June at the New Wolsey Studio, and at the Croydon Clocktower from the 9th until the 11th of June.
A new work by the acclaimed playwrite Richard Hurfurd to coinside with the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's assassination, Catcher focuses on Mark Chapman's last night of anonymity, and his stirring encounter with a streetwise prostitute in his New York hotel room. For tickets, click one of the following links:
York: http://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/cgi/events/events.cgi?t=template&a=611
Ipswich: http://www.pulsefringe.com/?lid=1685#booknow
Croydon: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/77196
And to check out the rehearsal blog, click here:
http://www.pilot-theatre.com/redesign/default.asp?idno=1221
Ronan recently provided In-Character narration for the heart stopping new drama-doc series BREAKOUT for RAWtv. These were on ITV4 in March 2010, as well as Nat Geo(US), Discovery Canada, and CBC internationally. See below for a short clip of each...
"Breakout:Through The Roof"-- ITV4 March 15th '10
"Breakout: Ohio's Most Wanted" --ITV4 March 8th '10
...For voice clips from the shows, check out the "Voice" section of this site. To Learn more about RAWtv, click the link below.
http://rawtelevision.co.uk/productions/2009/programme-6/
Due to a fantastic reaction to its initial live webcast, we can reveal that Ronan will be reprising his role as Mark Chapman in Catcher In Their Eye for Pilot Theatre at The York Theatre Royal. check back here soon for exact dates and possible tour anouncments...
Ronan is also currently working on two major titles for the SONY PS3. In addition to voice over, Ronan is also heavily involved in the performance capture work. at present this is all we can reveal, but check back soon for further details...
Here is a first look at Ronan's updated showreel, featuring work on Dubplate Drama series 3.....
Here is I'll Be Fine, the brand new music video from The Big Lick featuring Ronan Summers...
for more info on the band go to www.myspace.com/thebiglick
Ronan Features in a promotional video advertising the merger of two world class leaders in mobile technology, CSR and SiRF... Here it is!!!
For more on the merger, go to http://www.csr.com/merger/
On June 29th 2009, Ronan starred as John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, in Catcher In Their Eye by Richard Hurford, at The York Theatre Royal. The show for The Pilot Theatre was streamed live online at 7:30pm, and recieved a fantastic reaction. To read the rehearsal blog click the link below...
com/redesign/default.asp?idno=17488
Press play to hear the Documentally interview with Mitzi Thaddeus and Ronan, from the night of the show...
This summer Ronan appeared in series 3 of Dubplate Drama on MTV, C4 and MySpace. Part one was broadcast on C4 on the 25th of June '09, and Part two was broadcast on the 2nd of July '09. Check out the hot new trailer here, along with both of Ronans scenes. Episode 1's clip is high quality, come back soon for a high quality version of the Episode 2...
And dont forget to check out www.myspace.com/dubplatedrama to get the full Dubplate experience!!!
Dubplate Series 3 Trailer...
Ronan in in Dubplate Drama Series 3 ep1...
Ronan in Dubplate Drama Series 3 ep 2...
Ronan will feature in the music video for up and coming funk band The Big Lick's latest single, "I'll Be Fine". To find out more about The Big Lick check out www.myspace.com/thebiglick , and have a sneak peak below at some publicity stills from the shoot. Just press play to see the other shot...