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Selection of articles written between 2005 and today.

  • Home For Christmas

    Home For Christmas

    Last week a bunch of friends got together a made a little Christmas movie. We had some borrowed equipment and sound gear rented for a commercial job. With a few hours notice everyone volunteered their time, and devised and shot this film over a single day. I’ve edited it together over Christmas. This has been Read more

  • Dead Medium Receive Funding for Three New Programmes

    The Broadcast Authority of Ireland this morning released the results of their latest funding round. Dead Medium Productions was awarded funding to develop three new programmes. The Muse Unbidden, for Newstalk 106-108FM The Muse Unbidden is an exciting one off drama from one of Ireland’s most influential radio dramatists. The play, a success on stage at Read more

  • Lets Write a Film – EP2 – Badgers

    A new podcast in which two writers attempt to develop a film in real time, with no preparation. Featuring Gareth Stack & James Van De Waal. Download: Let’s write a film – Episode 2. Previous episodes. Read more

  • Guest Spot – Dave Fanning Show

    I appeared on the Dave Fanning show last Saturday, talking about videogames for Christmas and virtual reality. Give it a listen Was great to meet the man himself, whose extremely humble and personable as you might expect. Here are the cliffsnotes… Christmas Gaming Recommendations Two new consoles out for Christmas Both new consoles have HDR Read more

  • Lets Write a Film

    A new podcast in which two writers attempt to develop a film in real time, with no preparation. Featuring Gareth Stack & James Van De Waal. Download:  Let’s Write A Film. Read more

  • Arrival – Film Review

    Originally posted on No More Workhorse: Arrival – Film Review by Gareth Stack Director: Denis Villeneuve Writers: Eric Heisserer (screenplay), Ted Chiang (based on the short story “Story of Your Life” written by) Stars: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker Nobody makes science fiction movies anymore. What?! I hear you say. Aren’t they the only… Read more