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Bignosed Writer/Director Duo | ‘Extra Ordinary’

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For Culture Night 2026 on Friday, September 18th, RTÉ Culture will be edited for the day by acclaimed filmmaking duo D.A.D.D.Y., who have curated a selection of choice cultural content for the day.

Writer/directors Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman, known collectively as D.A.D.D.Y. (Design, Animation, Design, Design, Yay!), have spent over two decades crafting distinctive work across commercials, music videos, television and film.

RTÉ will again celebrate Culture Night on Friday 18th September with a rich schedule of live programmes from Kilkenny, Killarney and Cork across its television, radio and online services from 6.00pm - 11.00pm. Find out more via @rte_culture #linkinbio

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WestSider Ailbhe booked Curry’s Commercial 📺🙌

Checkout on-set snaps and snippets of the commercial🤩🥳

Client: @currysirl
Production company: @ponder_films
Agency: @coreirl
Director: @daddy_directors
Casting: @sgcasting_

#commercial #ireland #television #agency #children

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⚡ 2026 SO FAR…

- 15 TV Campaigns
- 2 Films
- 9,000 Cups of Coffee.

Insane. Grateful to do what I love. 🙏 Thank you so much to everyone who pulls me on these crazy projects.

I - quite literally - didn't have enough seconds in this cut to capture everything from the last six months, but you all know who you are. 💪 Lots more to come!

Original Music + Sound Design by me.

Get in touch! • denis.ie

Photo by @brendanfeelgoodlost - forever tasty!

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Curry’s “New Best Friend”
New work from @daddydirectors for @ponder_films and @coreirl
Key Grip: Jimmy Gillen for @celticgrips

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Our party with Governess is this Saturday! Have you booked your babysitters? We can’t wait to have a dance with you again in our favourite sweaty basement @pawnshopdublin

— Eventbrite tickets in bio.

@govern3ss

#aftereightdublin
#earlydanceparty
#earlydanceclub

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Over the past week, CPI member companies took part in the Dublin International Film Festival, contributing to two panel discussions exploring craft, storytelling and the crossover between advertising and film.

We kicked things off with “From 30 Seconds to 90 Minutes: How storytelling techniques, production and post-production shift between commercials, TV, and features", a conversation exploring the crossover between commercial production and long-form storytelling. The session was moderated by Max Brady ( @bodacious_ireland ) and featured Jake Walshe ( @screenireland Scene), Rebecca Bourke ( @assemblyireland ), and Mike Ahern ( @ponder_films ). A thoughtful discussion on craft, creativity and the evolving pathways between advertising and film.

And earlier in the week, Banjoman hosted “Masterpieces in a Minute: Film Craft and the World of Advertising”, moderated by Dermot Malone ( @wearebanjoman ), with panelists Matt D’Arcy (Banjoman), Jen Connolly ( @jenpenco ), and Ger Roe ( @publicisdublin ). The conversation spotlighted the artistry, precision and collaboration behind commercial filmmaking.

Both events were incredibly well attended, with engaged audiences and generous discussion throughout.

A big thank you to DIFF for having us, we were delighted to team up and look forward to continuing the conversation next year.

#CPI #DIF #CommercialProduction #IrishFilm #FilmCraft #Advertising

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Cool things from 2025;
* 60+ solo shows
* Directed my first movie
* Bungee jumped
* Broke my ribs
* Got roasted by a personal hero
* Made my wrestling debut
* Best man at my best friends wedding
* Joined a pretty good improv team
* Sold out Dublin Fringe
* Won an award
* Watched 340 movies
* Got engaged
* Witnessed Tottenham win a trophy

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Director’s Portrait Series: D.A.D.DY. @daddy_directors
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This portrait was taken quickly while on Tech Survey for a commercial shooting in Toronto with @someplacenicetv. Mike & Edna were promoting their feature film @extraordinaryfilm staring @willismyforte and Maeve Higgins that premiered @sxsw.
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#daddydirectors #directorseries #mikeahern #ednaloughman #extraordinaryfilm #willforte #portraitphotography #portrait #canadiancinematographer #canon #canon5d #canonmarkiii #canon50mm #adobe #adobelightroom #adobephotoshop #wacom #wacomcanada #canadiancreatives #toddmduymcsc #toddmduym #cinesomia #booooooom #nowherediary @canadiancreatives @booooooom @nowheredairy @canoncanada @canonusa @canadiancinematographer @adobe @wacom @wacom_canada @proedututorials @solsticeretouch @theportraitmasters

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New International Work with my incredible wife @amaliaavitale and our wonderful kids directors @daddy_directors production @ponder_films casting @sgcasting_ agency @houseoftalent.paris #newwork #actor #international #comedy #happy #moments #funny #vídeo #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #dinosaur #movie #cinema #thankful #lovemyjob #🙏

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New Global Campaign for Lego Jurassic World “Rebirth.”
Made entirely in Ireland by Ponder with Directors DADDY (Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman) in association with 1st Avenue Machine with VFX by Piranha Bar. The commercial was shot over 2 days in Dublin.
Directors: @daddy_directors (Enda Loughman, Mike Ahern)
Executive Producer: Paul Holmes
Casting: Shauna Griffiths @sgcasting_ Director of Photography: Kate McCullough @kate.mc.cullough
Production Designer: Susie Cullen @cullen.susie
Production Manager: Gráinne Tiernan @tiernangrainne
Production Co Ordinator: Treasa O’Friel
1st AD: Tom Bentley
Locations: Mick Swan / Jack Murphy
Gaffer: Eoin O’Hagan @cealtra
Key Grip: Jimmy Gillen
Sound: Kiwi Horgan
Technocrane/Tracking Vehicle: Celtic Grips @celticgrips
Editor: Kevin Whelan
Post Producer: Emily Brady @ Piranha Bar @piranhabar_insta
Lead 3D: Sam Boyd @ Piranha Bar
CG Artists: Flauberth Carvalho, Amy Downes, Karolina Jankoik @ Piranha Bar
Animation: Scott John Ramsay @ Piranha Bar
Motion Design and FX: Shaun Kelly, Andrei Filip @ Piranha Bar
Compositing: Gavin Kelly @ Piranha Bar
Colourist: Gary Curran @outerlimitspost
Sound Design: Locky Butler & Johnny Griffin @ Locky Butler Studios

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