McCarthy is owner of Curious Dog Films & worked in documentary filmmaking for over 25 years (previously co-owner of Wildfire Films). He has produced and directed TV & feature s for RTÉ, Screen Ireland, TG4, Channel 4, BBC, Virgin Media, ARTE, YLE Finland, SBS Australia & The History Channel. These have won awards & screened internationally. His work spans arts, sport, politics, music, comedy, social issues & mental health.
Jules Ní Chonchobhair, head of MEDIA Office Galway, has been working behind the scenes to bring Documentary: A European Perspective to Galway this October. We caught up with her to ask a few questions about the event. We also spoke with previous participant Adrian McCarthy, from Curious Dog Films.
In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Producer Peter Kilmartin & Director Ailill Martin, whose film 'The Good Farmer and the Failed Son' won the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund.