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== Career ==
== Career ==
McQuaid began his career at [[Glass Eye Pix]], where he performed visual effects on films such as ''[[The Roost]]'' (2005) and ''[[The Last Winter (2006 film)|The Last Winter]]'' (2006). Inspired by the muted reception of one of his short films, he made his feature film debut, ''[[I Sell the Dead]]'' (2008), more comedic. He cites [[David Cronenberg]] as an influence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/16439/exclusive-interview-with-glenn-mcquaid-writer-director-of-i-sell-the-dead/|title=Exclusive Interview with Glenn McQuaid, Writer/Director of I Sell the Dead|work=[[Dread Central]]|date=2010-03-25|accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref> [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives the film a 73% approval score based on 44 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1215969-i_sell_the_dead/|title=I Sell the Dead (2008)|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref> After ''I Sell the Dead'', he worked on the segment ''Tuesday the 17th'' in ''[[V/H/S]]'', a 2012 horror anthology film. The short was inspired by his enjoyment of early 1980s [[slasher film]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/archive/interview-v-h-s-tuesday-the-17th-director-glenn-mcquaid|title=Interview: V/H/S ‘Tuesday The 17th’ Director Glenn McQuaid|last=Reed|first=Becky|work=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]|date=2013-01-31|accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref> In 2014, he directed ''The Trouble with Dad'', a segment in another horror anthology film, ''Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/53711/chiller-tv-announces-premiere-date-for-anthology-chilling-visions-5-states-of-fear/|title=Chiller TV Announces Premiere Date for Anthology Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear|last=Squires|first=John|work=[[Dread Central]]|date=2014-05-20|accessdate=2015-08-21}}</ref>
McQuaid began his career at [[Glass Eye Pix]], where he performed visual effects on films such as ''[[The Roost]]'' (2005) and ''[[The Last Winter (2006 film)|The Last Winter]]'' (2006). Inspired by the muted reception of one of his short films, he made his feature film debut, ''[[I Sell the Dead]]'' (2008), more comedic. He cites [[David Cronenberg]] as an influence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/16439/exclusive-interview-with-glenn-mcquaid-writer-director-of-i-sell-the-dead/|title=Exclusive Interview with Glenn McQuaid, Writer/Director of I Sell the Dead|work=[[Dread Central]]|date=2010-03-25|accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref> [[Rotten Tomatoes]] gives the film a 73% approval score based on 44 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1215969-i_sell_the_dead/|title=I Sell the Dead (2008)|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref> After ''I Sell the Dead'', he worked on the segment ''Tuesday the 17th'' in ''[[V/H/S]]'', a 2012 horror anthology film. The short was inspired by his enjoyment of early 1980s [[slasher film]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/archive/interview-v-h-s-tuesday-the-17th-director-glenn-mcquaid|title=Interview: V/H/S 'Tuesday The 17th' Director Glenn McQuaid|last=Reed|first=Becky|work=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]|date=2013-01-31|accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref> In 2014, he directed ''The Trouble with Dad'', a segment in another horror anthology film, ''Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/53711/chiller-tv-announces-premiere-date-for-anthology-chilling-visions-5-states-of-fear/|title=Chiller TV Announces Premiere Date for Anthology Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear|last=Squires|first=John|work=[[Dread Central]]|date=2014-05-20|accessdate=2015-08-21}}</ref>


McQuaid collaborated with Fessenden again on the audio play anthology series ''[[Tales From Beyond the Pale]]'', which he co-created.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/10/28/radio-dramas|title=A Radio Horror Revival In The Podcast Age|last=Ashbrook|first=Tom|work=[[On Point]]|publisher=[[WBUR-FM]]|date=2011-10-28|accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref>
McQuaid collaborated with Fessenden again on the audio play anthology series ''[[Tales From Beyond the Pale]]'', which he co-created.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/10/28/radio-dramas|title=A Radio Horror Revival In The Podcast Age|last=Ashbrook|first=Tom|work=[[On Point]]|publisher=[[WBUR-FM]]|date=2011-10-28|accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
McQuaid was born in [[Dublin]], Ireland, and lives in [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], US.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/fox-takes-once-from-sundance-to-us-1.1194399|title=Fox takes 'Once' from Sundance to US|last=Dwyer|first=Michael|work=[[The Irish Times]]|date=2007-02-09|accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref> He is openly [[gay]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Out in the Dark: Interviews with Gay Horror Filmmakers, Actors, and Authors|last=Abley|first=Sean|publisher=[[Lethe Press]]|year=2013|isbn=9781590212721|page=93|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OTTGAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA93}}</ref>
McQuaid was born in [[Dublin]], Ireland, and lives in [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], US.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/fox-takes-once-from-sundance-to-us-1.1194399|title=Fox takes 'Once' from Sundance to US|last=Dwyer|first=Michael|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|date=2007-02-09|accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref> He is openly [[gay]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Out in the Dark: Interviews with Gay Horror Filmmakers, Actors, and Authors|last=Abley|first=Sean|publisher=[[Lethe Press]]|year=2013|isbn=9781590212721|page=93|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OTTGAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA93}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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Latest revision as of 19:22, 26 October 2023

Glenn McQuaid
Born1972 or 1973 (age 50–51)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active2008–present
Notable workI Sell the Dead

Glenn McQuaid (born 1972/1973)[1] is an Irish film director. He is known for his feature film debut I Sell The Dead and his involvement in the audio play anthology series Tales From Beyond the Pale, both of which were produced by frequent collaborator Larry Fessenden's Glass Eye Pix. He has also directed a segment of anthology horror film V/H/S.

Career[edit]

McQuaid began his career at Glass Eye Pix, where he performed visual effects on films such as The Roost (2005) and The Last Winter (2006). Inspired by the muted reception of one of his short films, he made his feature film debut, I Sell the Dead (2008), more comedic. He cites David Cronenberg as an influence.[2] Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 73% approval score based on 44 reviews.[3] After I Sell the Dead, he worked on the segment Tuesday the 17th in V/H/S, a 2012 horror anthology film. The short was inspired by his enjoyment of early 1980s slasher films.[4] In 2014, he directed The Trouble with Dad, a segment in another horror anthology film, Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear.[5]

McQuaid collaborated with Fessenden again on the audio play anthology series Tales From Beyond the Pale, which he co-created.[6]

Personal life[edit]

McQuaid was born in Dublin, Ireland, and lives in New York City, New York, US.[7] He is openly gay.[8]

Filmography[edit]

  • I Sell the Dead (2008)
  • V/H/S (2012), segment Tuesday the 17th
  • Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear (2014), segment The Trouble with Dad

References[edit]

  1. ^ Murphy, Garett (11 November 2008). "I'm selling ... my movie". The Herald. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Glenn McQuaid, Writer/Director of I Sell the Dead". Dread Central. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  3. ^ "I Sell the Dead (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  4. ^ Reed, Becky (31 January 2013). "Interview: V/H/S 'Tuesday The 17th' Director Glenn McQuaid". DIY. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  5. ^ Squires, John (20 May 2014). "Chiller TV Announces Premiere Date for Anthology Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear". Dread Central. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  6. ^ Ashbrook, Tom (28 October 2011). "A Radio Horror Revival In The Podcast Age". On Point. WBUR-FM. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  7. ^ Dwyer, Michael (9 February 2007). "Fox takes 'Once' from Sundance to US". The Irish Times. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  8. ^ Abley, Sean (2013). Out in the Dark: Interviews with Gay Horror Filmmakers, Actors, and Authors. Lethe Press. p. 93. ISBN 9781590212721.

External links[edit]

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