Squid Media Ireland http://squidmedia.ie Dundalk based Film and TV production company Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:30:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Shackled gets an International Distributor! http://squidmedia.ie/2011/12/shackled-gets-an-international-distributor/ http://squidmedia.ie/2011/12/shackled-gets-an-international-distributor/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:40:16 +0000 Ambrose http://squidmedia.ie/?p=514 We are very happy to announce that our feature film Shackled has been picked up by an international distributor and will be available as an extras-packed DVD in March 2012. More news to come in the next few weeks. Happy Christmas everyone!

]]> http://squidmedia.ie/2011/12/shackled-gets-an-international-distributor/feed/ 0 Sinead McNally – Dance With Me http://squidmedia.ie/2011/12/sinead-mcnally-dance-with-me/ http://squidmedia.ie/2011/12/sinead-mcnally-dance-with-me/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:28:15 +0000 Ambrose http://squidmedia.ie/?p=511 Click on the link below to see the Squid Media produced music video for local singer/songwriter Sinead McNally. It was shot in various locations throughout North Louth and both cast and crew were composed entirely of local actors and filmmakers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKuzONd5SeA

Sinead McNally – ‘Dance With Me’
Directed by Ciara Scott
Produced by Ambrose McDermott
Starring Sinead McNally, Lydia Mullaney and John Montgomery
Cinematography by James Mulholland
Focus Puller: Karl Gordon
Grips: Ryan Dunne and Conor Fee
Edited by Patrick Townsend
Make Up by Caoimhe Bolton
Stills by Elaine O’Leary & Aidan Stewart

Special thanks to Eddie Toner of Bellurgan Park, After Sybill Vintage Clothing and accessories, Cre8tive Hair, Brian Carroll of Sherry Fitzgerald and everyone else who helped out!

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Keep an eye on our Facebook Page for new videos and good news about a past project, coming very soon! Squid Media Facebook

]]> http://squidmedia.ie/2011/11/squid-media-videos-facebook/feed/ 0 Shackled Trailer is Launched! http://squidmedia.ie/2010/12/shackled-trailer-is-launched/ http://squidmedia.ie/2010/12/shackled-trailer-is-launched/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:50:41 +0000 Ambrose http://squidmedia.ie/?p=498 We are delighted to announce that the official trailer for our film Shackled was launched today on the Shackled website. You can view it here: http://shackledmovie.com/

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]]> http://squidmedia.ie/2010/11/official-shackled-website/feed/ 0 More Festivals! http://squidmedia.ie/2010/10/more-festivals/ http://squidmedia.ie/2010/10/more-festivals/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:54:32 +0000 Ambrose http://squidmedia.ie/?p=448 We have received word that our short film The Hollow Girl is to be screened in competition at the Clones Film Festival 2010. More details here: Clones Film Festival

The film will also be shown at the 4th Annual Waterford Film Festival. More details here: Waterford Film Festival

You can see a list of all the festivals the film has been screened at here: The Hollow Girl

]]> http://squidmedia.ie/2010/10/more-festivals/feed/ 0 General Update – Premieres & Festivals http://squidmedia.ie/2010/09/general-update-premieres-festivals/ http://squidmedia.ie/2010/09/general-update-premieres-festivals/#comments Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:53:43 +0000 Ambrose http://squidmedia.ie/?p=436 Our feature film Shackled had its premiere in the Tain Theatre in Dundalk on Thursday and was attended by around 300 people, which was absolutely fantastic. The film was very well received and a very good night was had by all. Thanks to everyone who came to show their support and for all the lovely messages and emails we received afterwards.

The Hollow Girl was nominated for three awards at this years Underground Cinema Awards in Killiney last night. It was up for Best Editing, Score and Cinematography. While we didn’t win any of our categories, it was an honour to be nominated and we’ve been told the film was well received by audiences. It is to be featured in the Underground Cinema Roadshow which starts in Naas next week. Thanks to Dave Byrne and his crew for a good night.

The Hollow Girl also had its North American Premiere last night at the Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival in Seattle last night. We’re looking forward to hearing audience reactions from the screening. We’ll keep you all updated in that regard!

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For more information, please visit http://www.mifff.org/schedule2010.html

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Due to limited capacity, we unfortunately have to make the Shackled Premiere invitation only. Anyone involved with the film has an automatic invite, but please sent me an email to ambrose@squidmedia.ie if you want to bring anyone with you. Anyone who was not involved with the film, but who would still like to go, can send me  an email to the same address requesting an invite.

If your name is not on the list, you will not be able to get in to the Premiere. Sorry about this guys!

]]> http://squidmedia.ie/2010/09/shackled-premiere-entry-by-invite-only/feed/ 0 Thank You to our Investors & Donators http://squidmedia.ie/2010/09/thank-you-to-our-investors-donators/ http://squidmedia.ie/2010/09/thank-you-to-our-investors-donators/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:03:03 +0000 Ambrose http://squidmedia.ie/?p=413 We would like to give an extra big THANK YOU to all those who invested in and donated to the post-production of our feature film Shackled. Thank you for believing in our company and the film. Money is obviously a precious thing in the current economic climate and that makes your contributions even more special and heart warming to us. Thanks guys – we couldn’t have finished this film without you! :)

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