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Having a B.A. in Literature & Psychology, M.Ed in Education and a Doctorate Ph.D in Philosophy of Educational Psychology, Stephen has been teaching and lecturing in numerous colleges and universities across Europe and Asia. He went on to become the founder of EuroFox Pictures. Stephen writes, directs, produces, stars and edits most of his films. Stephen is the Director of Studies and Educational Consultant of the English language Division of Eurofox Pictures. He also teaches and trains professional actors, directors and producers at Eurofox Pictures' Dublin branch. His extensive background in Martial arts has earned him the silver Olympic Judo medal in the 1988 Seoul Olympics; twenty-four 1st place Judo medals (both continental and intercontinental); a black belt 7th Dan in Judo; a black-red belt 9th Dan in Nin-Judo and official recognition as a top instructor by The Irish Judo Association. He teaches Judo and Nin-Judo at Trinity College Dublin. Nin-Judo which is a modern martial arts discipline founded by Stephen, is a super-charged version of Judo with plenty of amazing techniques, glorious and dance-spiced moves. He teaches Nin-Judo and stunts to his martial arts and acting course students at Trinity College Dublin. Stephen has produced, directed and performed in 11 documentaries in 2006, nine of which have been screened across Italy. Stephen's teaser of his own movie project,"Dance With The Devil" has been screened at Cannes Film Festival in France, May 2006. Stephen has finished the post production of his feature length docu-movie, 'Dracula's Stoker' and a release date will shortly be announced by Eurofox Pictures. He is also in pre-production of his Western drama, to be shot in New Mexico, USA mid Autumn 2008. He is in talks with officials in Jodan to prepare for his next five year project, 'Shah nameh, the Epic of Kings'. Stephen's 'Dracula's Stoker' will be premiered at Cannes Film Festival 2009. 'The Making of Dracula's Stoker' with a running time of 1:20:35 on October 26th 2008 has been completed. Stephen has been officially appointed as the Founder and President of Nin-Judo Federation of Ireland, on November 13 2008. 'Dracula's Stoker', Stephen's first full-feature film, has been screened at Cannes Film Festival, France, in May 2009 and had its Irish Private Screening at the prestigious Dublin Castle, in Dublin, Ireland in July 2009. Stephen is in pre-production of his next full-feature film," Overlaw" ; a major film production.
His youngest daughter, Monica who is ten years old also performed as one of the three brides of Dracula. Monica was called upon as, Lara Doree who originally played the third bride, was not available on short notice.Stephen has equipped his Eurofox Pictures with a full HD SONY Cinema Projector machine.As it was a short notice and Eurofox Pictures could not get the British actress, Lara Doree - who played one of Dracula's brides - to shoot a needed extra scene; Stephen got Sergey Gusevs do the standing-in and partially perform as one of Dracula's brides.