Ambrose McDermott
Ambrose McDermott has been Squid Media Ireland’s resident cinematographer and sometime editor since its inception and is now the company’s main producer.
Ambrose grew up in the folklore-steeped countryside of the Cooley Peninsula and he developed an interest in filmmaking in his teenage years. In 2005, he acquired a Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia from Dundalk Institute of Technology and has been involved with Squid Media Ireland from 2006, eventually going full time into the company in 2008.
Among his credits are the short film The Hollow Girl, for which he was nominated for Best Editing and Best Cinematography, and the feature film Shackled, which was completed in 2010.
Filmography
2011
Sinead McNally – Dance With Me: Co-Producer (Squid Media)
2010
Shackled: Co-Producer / Co-Cinematographer / Camera Operator / Editor (Squid Media)
Anna’s Chamber – Stoner Bucket: Producer (Squid Media)
2009
Meet The Elektranauts: Cinematographer / Camera Operator / Co-Editor (Irish Metropolitan Films)
The Hollow Girl: Co-Producer / Cinematographer / Camera Operator / Editor / Voice Actor (Squid Media)
Five Day Shelter: Production Assistant (Shelter Films)
2008
Aisling’s Diary Holiday Special: Intern with camera department (Campbell-Ryan Productions)
Miss Paula Flynn – Happy Christmas Valentine: Cinematographer / Camera Operator (Squid Media)
Looming: Cinematographer / Camera Operator (Squid Media)
Rapunzel: The Blonde Years: Arranged and shot ‘Making Of’ (Ashe Productions)
Tart: Electrical Assistant (Smiling Sadly Productions)
2007
Tent: Cinematographer / Camera Operator / Editor (Squid Media)
Striking Air: Cinematographer/ Writer (Squid Media)
Evil Harrisons – A Pickle Like You (V1): Cinematographer / Camera Operator (Squid Media)
Spawn Point: Actor / Driver (Squid Media)
2006
Echoes: Cinematographer / Camera Operator (Squid Media)



