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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 74% approval score based on 42 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1215969-i_sell_the_dead/|title=I Sell the Dead (2008)|work=[[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>
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 74% approval score based on 42 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1215969-i_sell_the_dead/|title=I Sell the Dead (2008)|work=[[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. He lives in [[New York City]], 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, 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>

== Filmography ==
* ''[[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 ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:37, 21 August 2015

Glenn McQuaid
Born1972 or 1973 (age 50–51)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupationfilm director
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

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 74% approval score based on 42 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

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

Filmography

  • 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

  1. ^ Murphy, Garett (2008-11-11). "I'm selling ... my movie". The Herald. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  2. ^ "Exclusive Interview with Glenn McQuaid, Writer/Director of I Sell the Dead". Dread Central. 2010-03-25. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  3. ^ "I Sell the Dead (2008)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  4. ^ Reed, Becky (2013-01-31). "Interview: V/H/S 'Tuesday The 17th' Director Glenn McQuaid". DIY. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  5. ^ Squires, John (2014-05-20). "Chiller TV Announces Premiere Date for Anthology Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear". Dread Central. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
  6. ^ Ashbrook, Tom (2011-10-28). "A Radio Horror Revival In The Podcast Age". On Point. WBUR-FM. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  7. ^ Dwyer, Michael (2007-02-09). "Fox takes 'Once' from Sundance to US". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  8. ^ Abley, Sean (2013). Out in the Dark: Interviews with Gay Horror Filmmakers, Actors, and Authors. Lethe Press. p. 93. ISBN 9781590212721.

External links

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