Commendable Commotion

Freelance theatre director Jason Byrne describes how he started directing high-profile shows in venues like Dublin's Abbey Theatre, and gives highly useful advice for aspiring creatives.

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In this interview, theatre writer Sean MacDhonnagain talks about how he got into his craft and offers his advice to aspiring creatives.

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Sean Moriarty is a former film and English literature student who co-runs the website Cold Coffee Press, which features reviews and essays on cinema, literature and music.

Cold Coffee Press:
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In this interview, I'll be talking to Nightmare Masterclass creator David Stockdale. Nightmare Masterclass is a YouTube channel that aims to end "the arbitrary divide between online horror, pop culture, and theory". David also created and hosts the podcast Nightmare Tonight.

Nightmare Masterclass: https://www.youtube.com/@NightmareMasterclass

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Eduardo Sanchez, co-director of The Blair Witch Project (1999) talks about making one of the most influential horror films of all time and his reaction to the worldwide success it received. Eduardo also gives his thoughts on a disturbing crime some say was inspired by his film, and the recently resurfaced documentary about the case titled 'The Real Blair Witch'.



'The Real Blair Witch' (2003):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9io_ByYD9aw&t=0s

Eduardo Sanchez and Gregg Hale's company, Haxan Films:

http://www.haxan.com

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In this interview, freelance theatre director & sound designer Ciaran Gallagher talks about his work with Headstuff.org & others, the importance of marketing & the opportunities digital technology offers to creatives. Some of Ciaran's work include the amazing audio projects 'They're Only Stories', 'Bliss' & 'Blind', co-created with Emily Gillmor Murphy.



'They're Only Stories':

https://headstuffpodcasts.com/show/theyre-only-stories



'Bliss':

https://www.mermaidartscentre.ie/whats-on/events/bliss-an-audio-walking-experience-of-bray-seafront



'Blind':

https://headstuff.org/culture/review-of-blind-an-audio-horror-experience-for-a-socially-distanced-halloween/

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Andrew Waas is a filmmaker and former film student who uses humor and sarcasm to examine well-known and obscure media in equal measure. He is the creator and co-host of the podcast and YouTube channel Second Rate Film School, and he also runs AWaas Productions.



Second Rate Film School: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjkfmkjwj1yMBGkGCZ_RZFA/featured/featured



AWaas Productions: http://www.awaasproductions.com

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Conall Walsh is an Irish actor and comedian who has recently moved to Toronto from Dublin. Conall is a seasoned stage actor, having trained at the Dublin Acady of Dramatic Arts and Bow Street Academy. Prominent performances include Richard in The Seafarer, Edmund in King Lear and Justice Danforth in The Crucible.



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https://www.instagram.com/conallwalshcomedy/



https://www.youtube.com/user/ConallMcSex/featured

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Thomas Mozden has written numerous film essays and reviews for Headstuff.org and has also contributed to Books Ireland magazine. During my days in the Film and Video Society at University College Dublin, Thomas organised the Cineclub where students would watch thought-provoking films and discuss their significance afterwards. In this interview, Thomas talks about how he got into writing about film, gives advice to aspiring creatives and also describes a very interesting script he's currently working on.

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Philip Emo is the producer and screenwriter of several short films. His short films 'Breastfriends,’ ‘Speak to Her,’ and ‘Cease,’ have screened at various high profile film festivals, raking the Best Irish Short Gaze Film Festival Award; Best Writing, Royal Television Society Awards & Best Irish Entry. Creatively as a producer and a writer, he is most interested in coming-of-age stories, comedy dramas, and horror.



Check out one of Philip's short films, 'Breastfriends': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3jHDut8Oko



Look out for more interviews and upcoming longer projects by Commendable Commotion!

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