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DUNDARA TELEVISION & MEDIA
2008
Established
From creating, developing and producing original television programming for broadcast in Ireland and internationally to strategic online video content campaigns and lots more in between.
THE ART OF
STORYTELLING
Imaginative Insight
Listen . Create . Deliver
PRODUCTION COMPANY & CREATIVE AGENCY
"None of this could have happened without Enda (Producer / Director Enda Grace), who is a huge talent and a great bloke. We literally could not have done it without him and the crew. They were absolute stalwarts. Having to make sense on film of the most ridiculous challenges we had to do, they coped magnificently and produced terrific results."
Actor Charlie Lawson about "Are We There Yet".
(Coronation Street (Jim McDonald), The Firm, Harry's Game, Doctors, Bread, The Bill)
Going Beyond the Frame
Reinventing the Experience
"An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it."
From creating, developing and producing original television programming for broadcast in Ireland and internationally to strategic online video content campaigns and lots more in between.
We can bring everything from a single camera operator right up to a full large scale production crew of the country's most talented people.
We use the latest state of the art equipment to produce all of our projects including Arri Alexa, Sony and RED cameras, DJI drones and green screen if required.
But for us production is more than just that.
It's about making sure our people have the interpersonal skills and friendliness to create a relaxed but professional and efficient set.
What We Do
Our Post-Production is done in house.
This means our team are with your project from conception to completion. From offline to online editing and from colour grading to delivery, Dundara will make the process as efficient and seamless as possible.
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Dundara Studio
Based in rural Co. Kildare, Dundara Studio is tucked away in the village of Allenwood in the heart of the historic Bog of Allen.
This new creative hub offers second to none state of the art facilities for our discerning guests. Your comfort is as important to us as your project with plush furnishings throughout.
The main studio space occupies 380 square feet (27ft x 14ft) with three lighting trusses and 18 ceiling sockets. SDI connectivity is available through to our screening / edit room. A sound booth is in position for voiceover and podcasting.
That screening / edit room is our jewel in the crown. Completely modern and kitted out with brand new equipment including a 2020 Mac Pro, wall mounted 82" television screen and Final Cut Pro & Premiere Pro edit software.
Complete with a carefully designed waiting and kitchen area, at Dundara Studio we offer you a total production experience.
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A Bit About Us
Enda Grace - Managing Director (Producer and Director) Producer and director of the Moving West series currently on TG4, Enda's parents bought him a video camera when he was 9 and he's had one in his hands ever since. After studying media and drama, he went on to work as a professional actor for nine years. He treaded the boards in a varied array of productions on Dublin's main theatre stages and onscreen in Ballykissangel, Fair City, Evelyn and Reign of Fire to name a few. Having this experience in front of camera gave him a valuable insight into what the viewer wants and feels as they watch television or web video content. Enda formed Dundara Productions in 2008 and since then has built the company to one of the busiest creative and production facilities in the country. As well as being an accomplished cameraman and editor, Enda has been working as a producer in television for a number of years now in many genres including documentary, long running series, chat show and music. He is also a producer of live television including 21 hours from the 2016 National Ploughing Championships and is very proud to have produced the first ever two hour live entertainment television broadcast from his native county, "Kildare Live". Enda recently directed and edited "Are We There Yet", a ten part travel series featuring Charlie Lawson and Daniel Coll alongside a host of well known celebrities which is currently broadcasting on PBS in the States. He also produced and directed "Treyvaud's Kitchen", a six part television cookery series for Flame Television in Australia and Virgin Media Ireland. In Spring 2019 in association with Big Handsome Media, Enda produced and directed the "Game of Thrones" season 8 premiere in Belfast for Warner Bros. The premiere broadcast across the United States on "Extra" on NBC from Universal Studios Hollywood. Enda produced and directed "Guaranteed Irish", a new business series presented by Mary Kennedy for TG4 in November 2020. In the television commercial genre, Enda produced and directed "Katie's Plan", the 2017 offering for our client Tipperary Crystal and broadcast on RTE and TV3. He most recently directed the 2018 Christmas television commercial, "Gifts From The Heart" for the same client which broadcast on RTE & Virgin Media. In addition to regularly producing commercials for TG4, he also produced one recently for Beacon South Quarter. Dundara is in pre-production for two further TVC's. In the early days he also worked behind the scenes on Michael Collins and Braveheart. Enda is married to Fiona, has twin toddler daughters and lives in Kildare.
Theo O'Grady - Associate Producer Our Associate Producer Theo O’Grady is a highly skilled television director with over 40 years experience in the field of Broadcast Communications and Media. Theo’s knowledge of Television, Film and Video Production is exceptional – his leadership skills are recognised by both clients and colleagues throughout the industry. Theo joined Raidió Teilifís Éireann in 1967 as an apprentice technician. In 1970 he was rewarded for his passion and commitment to the National Broadcaster, successfully overcoming tough competition to take up a position within the Vision Mixing Department. For the next 25 years Theo would hone his technical skills, working on a myriad of high profile productions from The International Rose of Tralee Festival and The National Song Contest, to The Late Late Show and All-Ireland Hurling/Football Finals. Theo also collaborated with International broadcasters – namely BBC Northern Ireland and Channel 7 in Australia. In 1997 Theo was promoted to the role of television director within the RTE News and Current Affairs Division. Directing live news is intense and extremely demanding – Theo’s planning proficiencies and attention to detail under pressure ensured seamless and flawless coverage. During his tenure, Theo had responsibility for Outside Broadcasts such as General Elections, State Visits, Party Political Conferences and European Union Summits. In 2011 Theo made the exciting transition from the Public Sector to the Private Sector. For the last 6 years Theo has been with Dundara working on a large slate of productions. He managed and directed Broadcast and Corporate Productions across the media spectrum for Dundara including the National Ploughing Championships Live and various television series and musical events.
David Christopher Lynch - Cinematographer As a former professional rugby player there are some attributes that become engrained within someone. Integrity, perfectionism, leadership, collaboration, a possessed nature to succeed. Attributes that happen to transcend very effectively into the film and commercial world. This path brought David to UCD on a sports scholarship and also towards gaining his degree in English. A background that is used extensively today in the creative process. Having to leave his love for rugby behind due to injury, David’s step into the film world began as an intern with Screen Scene where he learned from some of the best in the country. Over the next few years he gained experience on some of Ireland’s largest productions. Game of Thrones, Ripper Street, Vikings, Operation Transformation, The Restaurant, Delinquent Season and Striking Out to name a few. Simultaneously David began to pursue his own love for filmmaking using all the experience from these larger productions on his own. With over a dozen short films to his name, two IFTA nominations as a producer and 150+ screenings at film festivals worldwide he began to understand what connected with audiences.