Gareth Stack

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Selection of articles written between 2005 and today.

  • Eight

    I spent the second half of December shooting these nine short plays for DU Conservatoire (DIT Drama Department to you and me). They’re an interesting bunch, with some genuinely great performances amongst them. Shot in hopefully a more cinematic way than most ‘zoom theatre’. I built a custom shoulder rig to shoot these plays, and Read more

  • Chris Wilson Live

    I shot this track as part of a live set with Chris, shortly before Christmas 2020. It was featured as the track of the day on Dublin City Today. Read more

  • iCare Housing Promo

    I worked with housing non-profit iCare to create this micro doc about their latest tenant Michael. iCare help homeowners who are at risk of losing their houses stay in their homes. “Delighted to announce that we have just saved 52 families from homelessness. We have completed the purchase of all 52 homes using the State’s Read more

  • Powerful Creative Minds – Problems of These Days

    Another video long held back by the pandemic, is finally here. It’s my music video for Crumlin based hiphop trio ‘Powerful Creative Minds‘. This is the first single off their upcoming EP. This video was a bit of a family project as not only did I work with long term collaborators James Van De Waal, Read more

  • Memory – New Music Video in Aid of Alzheimer Society of Ireland

    Donate to Alzheimer’s Ireland here. Early this year I was approached by Professor Richard Roche of Maynooth University, and musicians Aural Air (Dr. Laura Rai) & Patrick McEleney. Laura & Patrick had written a song articulating the experience of living with Alzheimer’s disease. The song was a fundraiser for the incredible Alzheimer’s Ireland, and was Read more

  • Short Doc – The Box

    My partner, artist and graphic designer Nicole O’Connor was award a commission to paint an electrical box in Dublin. The Dublin Canvas initiative offers artists from around the city the opportunity to create an officially sanctioned piece of urban art. Adding a splash of colour to these otherwise unslightly pieces of street furniture. In this Read more