The Killing of Fr. Niall Molloy Winner RTS Awards 2022
2 x 50min documentaries for RTE One. TX September 2021.
Flawless Films, Producer Sharon Lawless
Director Adrian McCarthy
This two part investigation into the unsolved murder of a priest found in the bedroom of a wealthy couple in rural Ireland in 1985.
An engrossing delve into the many mysteries that still surround this most intriguing of
1980s scandals. Definitive answers were not forthcoming but Adrian McCarthy’s
elegantly made two-parter worked exceptionally well on distinct levels: both as true
crime documentaries and vivid social histories. The jaw dropping strangeness of late 20th century
Ireland has rarely been more evocatively encapsulated.
LIAM FAY – SUNDAY TIMES
The forensic precision and commendable lack of sensationalism make it a superb riveting true-
crime documentary. It breaks the chains of the genre to become something more.
PAT STACEY – THE HERALD
The events chronicled in The Killing of Father Niall Molloy feel almost too extraordinary
to have actually happened.
ED POWER – IRISH TIMES
Flawless Films, Producer Sharon Lawless
Director Adrian McCarthy
This two part investigation into the unsolved murder of a priest found in the bedroom of a wealthy couple in rural Ireland in 1985.
An engrossing delve into the many mysteries that still surround this most intriguing of
1980s scandals. Definitive answers were not forthcoming but Adrian McCarthy’s
elegantly made two-parter worked exceptionally well on distinct levels: both as true
crime documentaries and vivid social histories. The jaw dropping strangeness of late 20th century
Ireland has rarely been more evocatively encapsulated.
LIAM FAY – SUNDAY TIMES
The forensic precision and commendable lack of sensationalism make it a superb riveting true-
crime documentary. It breaks the chains of the genre to become something more.
PAT STACEY – THE HERALD
The events chronicled in The Killing of Father Niall Molloy feel almost too extraordinary
to have actually happened.
ED POWER – IRISH TIMES
CLODAGH
This documentary celebrates the work of one of Irelands greatest living female designers. Clodagh has been an International design icon for over half of the 20th century. She continues to defy all barriers of gender, age and race to forge a critically acclaimed global career. We explore what drives this single-minded designer.
‘Fantastic Documentary……A compelling look back over Clodagh’s colourful life, remarkable career and extraordinary work ethic’ – IRISH TIMES.
‘Fantastic Documentary……A compelling look back over Clodagh’s colourful life, remarkable career and extraordinary work ethic’ – IRISH TIMES.
VINCENT
1 X 50 Mins TX Spring 2022
Mind the Gap Films
Director Aoife Kelleher
Producer Jennifer Healy
A deeply personal documentary, where producer, broadcaster and gay activist, Bill Hughes, tells the story of his friendship with radio and TV star Vincent Hanley. Bill reveals the story of Vincent's life and ultimately his tragic death from AIDS in 1987, set against a backdrop of an Ireland in the throes of a devastating AIDS crisis.
Mind the Gap Films
Director Aoife Kelleher
Producer Jennifer Healy
A deeply personal documentary, where producer, broadcaster and gay activist, Bill Hughes, tells the story of his friendship with radio and TV star Vincent Hanley. Bill reveals the story of Vincent's life and ultimately his tragic death from AIDS in 1987, set against a backdrop of an Ireland in the throes of a devastating AIDS crisis.
OUR TOWN
3 X 50 mins TX RTE 2 June 2021
Wildfire Films
Director Adrian McCarthy
Exec Producer Martha O'Neill
Young people in Bray share their stories . Filmed over 18 months before and during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Wildfire Films
Director Adrian McCarthy
Exec Producer Martha O'Neill
Young people in Bray share their stories . Filmed over 18 months before and during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Our Town was an organic and coherent piece of documentary making. Our Town felt wholly authentic and faithful and heartfelt.
EILISH O'HANLON - SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
It is to the credit that RTÉ that it has made a documentary that looks on the bright side rather than wallowing in angst, as was surely the temptation.
Though sunny vibrations dominate, Our Town doesn't pull its punches.
ED POWER -IRISH TIMES
Across the three episodes, the production delivers a vivid portrait of a modern Irish urban centre in all it's thrum and tattiness, optimism and despondency. It also underscores the enduring power of small towns as nurseries for big ideas.
LIAM FAY -SUNDAY TIMES
EILISH O'HANLON - SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
It is to the credit that RTÉ that it has made a documentary that looks on the bright side rather than wallowing in angst, as was surely the temptation.
Though sunny vibrations dominate, Our Town doesn't pull its punches.
ED POWER -IRISH TIMES
Across the three episodes, the production delivers a vivid portrait of a modern Irish urban centre in all it's thrum and tattiness, optimism and despondency. It also underscores the enduring power of small towns as nurseries for big ideas.
LIAM FAY -SUNDAY TIMES
U2 Live in Boston - Elevation Tour
A Dreamchaser Production
Director Maurice Linnane
Behind the scenes documentary with U2 during Elevation tour in USA. Edited early in my career whilst working in Windmill Lane Pictures, this was a great editing break for me.
Director Maurice Linnane
Behind the scenes documentary with U2 during Elevation tour in USA. Edited early in my career whilst working in Windmill Lane Pictures, this was a great editing break for me.
Portrait of a Gallery
78 Mins,RTE 1, TX June 27th 2017
Wildfire Films, Director Adrian McCarthy
Filmed over three and a half years, this documentary depicts life in the NGI as the 80% of the buildings are closed to the public. We learn about the gallery through it's director, Sean Rainbird, Art Curators and conservationists. We also follow the progress of the massive refurbishment job being done on the historic buildings which have been closed for six years.
Excellent documentary...a brilliant piece of criticism - A study in contrasts and juxtapositions, light and shade, it knows the value of an image, the sly interplay of aligning scenes, how to draw the eye to the things you would not se otherwise - Irish Times
Nominated IFTA 2018
Wildfire Films, Director Adrian McCarthy
Filmed over three and a half years, this documentary depicts life in the NGI as the 80% of the buildings are closed to the public. We learn about the gallery through it's director, Sean Rainbird, Art Curators and conservationists. We also follow the progress of the massive refurbishment job being done on the historic buildings which have been closed for six years.
Excellent documentary...a brilliant piece of criticism - A study in contrasts and juxtapositions, light and shade, it knows the value of an image, the sly interplay of aligning scenes, how to draw the eye to the things you would not se otherwise - Irish Times
Nominated IFTA 2018
We Need to Talk about Ross
52 mins, RTE, Arts Doc TX 2 September 2019
A look into the world of Paul Howard, satirist, former sports writer and creator of Ross O'Carroll Kelly.
Wildfire Films
A look into the world of Paul Howard, satirist, former sports writer and creator of Ross O'Carroll Kelly.
Wildfire Films
2 Lukes
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24 mins, RTE 1, TX Easter Monday 2019
Wildfire Films, Director Adrian McCarthy This is the story of 2 Lukes.....actually 2 Luke Kelly sculptures. An affectionate story of how musical legend Luke Kelly was to be honoured with 2 statutes, one on the Northside of Dublin and the other on the Southside. For decades Luke Kelly's family and friends campaigned for a statue of Luke Kelly in Dublin, but out of the blue there were 2 statues. A light and short doc. Ray D’Arcy RTE Radio One 'A delightful, beautiful, heart warming documentary with a big soul. One of the nicest documentaries I’ve seen in a long time' |
Leaving Again
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52 mins, RTE 1, TX Autumn 2018
Wildfire Films, Director Adrian McCarthy Imagine as an adult volunteering to go back to repeat the Leaving Certificate exams? That's what 2fm broadcaster Stephen Byrne did. He didn't do it over two years like the rest of Ireland's students but over a 9 month period. This punishing timescale coupled with Stephen's constant traveling for work commitments pushed Stephen over the edge. At the heart of the documentary was Stephen's personal story from the first time he did the Leaving Cert, a time when he was dealing with his sexuality and being a new star on RTE young people's shows. The big question on Stephen's mind was, "Is the Leaving Cert fair?" |
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The Abbey , A Riot of their Own
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60 mins, RTE 1, TX Autumn 2018
Lifeblood Films, Director Maurice O'Brien The Abbey Theatre is undergoing a period of great change with the hiring of two new artistic directors from the UK. (Graham McLaren and Neil Murray). This documentary is an insight into the dramas of running a modern theatre. Graham and Neil have doubled the amount of productions in The Abbey, but this brings it's own pressures on a poorly resourced institution with limited space to work. Balancing artistic merit and ticket sales is a challenge but our director's ambition is to give the national theatre back to the people. "No matter where you are in the country, no matter how much money you have, you should have access to your national theatre" Graham McLaren. |
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Pull Like a Dog
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RTE One - TX 27th December 2016
Wildfire Films Director, Adrian McCarthy 1 x 52 min This documentary focuses on Cork's finest, the O'Donovan Brothers, Olympic medalists. We see their serious side and discover what makes them the serious contenders they have proved to be. Paul the younger brother is the fastest lightweight rower in the world and his brother and team mate Gary is very close behind. This was quite an intense but fun edit and I hope that we have captured the essence and deserved glory of these inspirational young men. Probably one of the most revealing and insightful portraits of any athletes in years - Evening Herald Inspiring stuff. Packed with comedy moments while a fascinating look into how the O'Donovan brothers deal with pain. Another outstanding documentary from RTE. Balls.ie Nominated IFTA 2018 |
Hidden Impact
RTE One - Wildfire Films
Director Adrian McCarthy
Winner IFTA 2016 - Best Sports Programme
Irish Times - Excellently researched, clearly presented and deeply persuasive. Not a stone was left unturned in Adrian McCarthy's and Wildfire Film's documentary Hidden Impact. It makes for deeply unsettling yet essential viewing.
Sunday Times - Hidden Impact was a hard hitting, methodical and well structured assault on a vexed subject.
Sunday Independent - It was an outstanding piece of work and I could not recommend it more highly to anyone concerned with this matter.
Wildfire Films superb documentary on concussion shown on RTE last week should be looked up by every rugby parent.
With rugby's popularity at an all time high, the issue of concussion is becoming more of a concern. This one hour documentary explores concussion through doctors, scientists, journalists, professional players and schoolboys. With so little known about the brain and concussion, are today's players guinea pigs? The longterm risk of developing early onset dementia or CTE as a result of repeated concussion is now established. So are the rugby unions and schools doing enough to minimise this?
Director Adrian McCarthy
Winner IFTA 2016 - Best Sports Programme
Irish Times - Excellently researched, clearly presented and deeply persuasive. Not a stone was left unturned in Adrian McCarthy's and Wildfire Film's documentary Hidden Impact. It makes for deeply unsettling yet essential viewing.
Sunday Times - Hidden Impact was a hard hitting, methodical and well structured assault on a vexed subject.
Sunday Independent - It was an outstanding piece of work and I could not recommend it more highly to anyone concerned with this matter.
Wildfire Films superb documentary on concussion shown on RTE last week should be looked up by every rugby parent.
With rugby's popularity at an all time high, the issue of concussion is becoming more of a concern. This one hour documentary explores concussion through doctors, scientists, journalists, professional players and schoolboys. With so little known about the brain and concussion, are today's players guinea pigs? The longterm risk of developing early onset dementia or CTE as a result of repeated concussion is now established. So are the rugby unions and schools doing enough to minimise this?
OCD and Me - IFTA nominated Best TV Editing 2015
RTE One - Wildfire Films
Director Adrian McCarthy
This one hour documentary shows viewers what it's like to live with OCD. It is a very misunderstood anxiety condition that is very often not taken seriously. This documentary was very well received by Irish mental health organisations. It was broadcast in February 2015.
Director Adrian McCarthy
This one hour documentary shows viewers what it's like to live with OCD. It is a very misunderstood anxiety condition that is very often not taken seriously. This documentary was very well received by Irish mental health organisations. It was broadcast in February 2015.
Inside the Department - IFTA Best TV Editing 2013
RTE One- Wildfire Films
Director Adrian McCarthy
Sunday Independent - Inside the Department provided a stylish insight into ministerial life and fascinating stuff this was for sure. This fly on the wall documentary made for riveting television.
Evening Herald - An intriguing insight into the life of a government minister
Sunday Times, Liam Fay - A compelling programme that revealed more than was initially apparent
Director Adrian McCarthy
Sunday Independent - Inside the Department provided a stylish insight into ministerial life and fascinating stuff this was for sure. This fly on the wall documentary made for riveting television.
Evening Herald - An intriguing insight into the life of a government minister
Sunday Times, Liam Fay - A compelling programme that revealed more than was initially apparent
Inside the Department from Brenda Morrissey on Vimeo.
Small Far Away, The World of Father Ted - IFTA Nominated Best Documentary
Channel Four - Hat Trick Productions
Director Adrian McCarthy
Time Out, London - It establishes Father Ted as a unique show, big hearted, yet sneakily subversive, traditional yet surreal, unworldly yet brilliantly pop culture savvy. Watching O'Hanlon, Kelly and Norton is great fun, yet the film has a melancholy edge too with the absence of Dermot Morgan clearly still keenly felt by all involves. Lovely Stuff.
Sunday Business Post - An excellent documentary
IFTA nomination for best documentary
Director Adrian McCarthy
Time Out, London - It establishes Father Ted as a unique show, big hearted, yet sneakily subversive, traditional yet surreal, unworldly yet brilliantly pop culture savvy. Watching O'Hanlon, Kelly and Norton is great fun, yet the film has a melancholy edge too with the absence of Dermot Morgan clearly still keenly felt by all involves. Lovely Stuff.
Sunday Business Post - An excellent documentary
IFTA nomination for best documentary
Gilbert O'Sullivan, Out on his Own
RTE One and BBC Four - Wildfire Films
Director - Adrian McCarthy
Radio Times - A sometimes painfully honest film, O Sullivan is loquacious, candid, prickly, outspoken and playful. He seems a complex man who is unable or unwilling to grease the wheels of the music industry and the media.
Evening Herald - A terrific Arts Lives film ***** (five stars)
Irish Times - This was an excellent Arts Lives film.
Selected for Branchage Film Festival; Stranger Than Fiction Film Festival; Guth Gafa Film Festival.
Director - Adrian McCarthy
Radio Times - A sometimes painfully honest film, O Sullivan is loquacious, candid, prickly, outspoken and playful. He seems a complex man who is unable or unwilling to grease the wheels of the music industry and the media.
Evening Herald - A terrific Arts Lives film ***** (five stars)
Irish Times - This was an excellent Arts Lives film.
Selected for Branchage Film Festival; Stranger Than Fiction Film Festival; Guth Gafa Film Festival.
Family Silver
Doris Duke story.
RTE One- Liberty Films
Director Gerry Hoban
I edited one episode of this series of one-hour documentaries. Each episode told a dramatic story about inheritance.
Director Gerry Hoban
I edited one episode of this series of one-hour documentaries. Each episode told a dramatic story about inheritance.
Graham Linehan - Funny Business
RTE One- Wildfire Films
Director Adrian McCarthy
Irish Times, Shane Hegarty - A cracking profile of Linehan, a fascinating Arts Lives documentary about one of the most talented and influential comedy writers around. The programme was a comedy writing masterclass...as assured an hour of television as you are likely to see all year.
Irish Times, Hillary Fannin - A fascinating Arts Lives.
Director Adrian McCarthy
Irish Times, Shane Hegarty - A cracking profile of Linehan, a fascinating Arts Lives documentary about one of the most talented and influential comedy writers around. The programme was a comedy writing masterclass...as assured an hour of television as you are likely to see all year.
Irish Times, Hillary Fannin - A fascinating Arts Lives.
Sing and You Win - Winner Radharc Award
RTE One - Wildfire Films
Director Oda O'Carroll
Set in the West of Ireland, Archie a Scottish piano tuner believes that anybody can sing. He achieves his goal of starting choir among the locals. They exceed their expectations by performing Mozart's Requiem to an awestruck audience in the local hall on Good Friday.
Winner of Radharc Award
Director Oda O'Carroll
Set in the West of Ireland, Archie a Scottish piano tuner believes that anybody can sing. He achieves his goal of starting choir among the locals. They exceed their expectations by performing Mozart's Requiem to an awestruck audience in the local hall on Good Friday.
Winner of Radharc Award
Sing and You Win from Brenda Morrissey on Vimeo.
Crash - IFTA NOMINATED BEST DOCUMENTARY
RTE One - Mint Productions
Director Adrian McCarthy
The People - An explosive documentary.
Sunday Times (Liam Fay) A powerful and graphic documentary...the film struck a detached almost nonchalant tone which eloquently underscored the point that for all their grisly horror, fatal car crashes are daily occurrences.
SundayTribune - A superb documentary. CRASH was virtually unbearable.
IFTA nomination for best documentary; Celtic Film Festival nominated for best documentary
Director Adrian McCarthy
The People - An explosive documentary.
Sunday Times (Liam Fay) A powerful and graphic documentary...the film struck a detached almost nonchalant tone which eloquently underscored the point that for all their grisly horror, fatal car crashes are daily occurrences.
SundayTribune - A superb documentary. CRASH was virtually unbearable.
IFTA nomination for best documentary; Celtic Film Festival nominated for best documentary
Crash from Brenda Morrissey on Vimeo.
Not Fade Away
RTE One
Director Roy Esmonde
In the wet and windy summer of 1913 two young women arrived in Ireland from France. Marguerite Mespoulet and Madelaine Mignon were women on a mission - to document what they regarded as the dying remnants of a great Celtic culture. During May and June 1913 they made a total of 75 colour photographs, stunning images, many with the delicacy of paintings, which together with their travel notebook, form a unique and fascinating record of an Ireland that, even then, was quickly fading away. (First shown in August 2004.)
Director Roy Esmonde
In the wet and windy summer of 1913 two young women arrived in Ireland from France. Marguerite Mespoulet and Madelaine Mignon were women on a mission - to document what they regarded as the dying remnants of a great Celtic culture. During May and June 1913 they made a total of 75 colour photographs, stunning images, many with the delicacy of paintings, which together with their travel notebook, form a unique and fascinating record of an Ireland that, even then, was quickly fading away. (First shown in August 2004.)
Dead Silence - WINNER GRAND PRIX CIRCOM AWARDS. Best European Documentary
RTE One - Wildfire Films
Director Adrian McCarthy
Sunday Times - Beautifully shot and withdignified tales of suffering.The documentaries sentimentality is in stark contrast with the sterility of the Orwellian department officials in their great plastic suits and their function to serve the interests of the nation rather than the interests of the individual.
Winner - Circom, Best European documentary. ESB National Media Awards, Best Feature.
Director Adrian McCarthy
Sunday Times - Beautifully shot and withdignified tales of suffering.The documentaries sentimentality is in stark contrast with the sterility of the Orwellian department officials in their great plastic suits and their function to serve the interests of the nation rather than the interests of the individual.
Winner - Circom, Best European documentary. ESB National Media Awards, Best Feature.
Dead Silence from Brenda Morrissey on Vimeo.
Pulling Strings
RTE One - Liberty Films
Director Damien Farell.
One hour Arts Lives documentary profiling the work and life of puppeteer Eugene Lambert.
Director Damien Farell.
One hour Arts Lives documentary profiling the work and life of puppeteer Eugene Lambert.
Pulling Strings from Brenda Morrissey on Vimeo.
School No.1 A Mission to Beslan
RTE One -Wildfire Films
Director Adrian McCarthy
Sunday Times - A deeply affecting documentary.
Selected for SILVERDOCS AFA & Discovery Channel Documentary Festival
Director Adrian McCarthy
Sunday Times - A deeply affecting documentary.
Selected for SILVERDOCS AFA & Discovery Channel Documentary Festival
Beslan School No.1 from Brenda Morrissey on Vimeo.
Our Lady's Series 2.
RTE One - Mint Productions
Director Judy Kelly
8 X 25 min episodes.
This series was an emotional story of life inside Ireland's largest children's hospital.
Director Judy Kelly
8 X 25 min episodes.
This series was an emotional story of life inside Ireland's largest children's hospital.
AIDS in Africa. A Missing Generation - WINNER RADHARC AWARDS
RTE One- Wildfire Films
Director - Adrian McCarthy
Irish Times - A powerful documentary which howled for our attention. With a documentary like this telling us how it is,
none of us can claim we weren't told what was happening.
Radharc Award overall winner
Director - Adrian McCarthy
Irish Times - A powerful documentary which howled for our attention. With a documentary like this telling us how it is,
none of us can claim we weren't told what was happening.
Radharc Award overall winner
Al Sharpton BBC 4 Profiles
BBC Four - Mint Productions
Director Steve Carson
Director Steve Carson
Al Sharpton Profile from Brenda Morrissey on Vimeo.
A Good Innings
RTE One - Wildfire Films
Director Adrian McCarthy.
Sunday Tribune - A very stylised and subjective snapshot of an arcane world. A gorgeously assembled picture of a gentle maybe eccentric bywater of Irish Cricket.
(Clip will be available soon)
Director Adrian McCarthy.
Sunday Tribune - A very stylised and subjective snapshot of an arcane world. A gorgeously assembled picture of a gentle maybe eccentric bywater of Irish Cricket.
(Clip will be available soon)
Communion Kids
RTE One - Wildfire Films
Director Adrian McCarthy
Irish Times - A thoroughly enchanting film from the always pitch-perfect director Adrian McCarthy and Wildfire Films.
Sunday Times, Liam Fay- A genuine insight into an overlooked facet of Irish life.
Director Adrian McCarthy
Irish Times - A thoroughly enchanting film from the always pitch-perfect director Adrian McCarthy and Wildfire Films.
Sunday Times, Liam Fay- A genuine insight into an overlooked facet of Irish life.
Communion Kids from Brenda Morrissey on Vimeo.