About Madhouse Films
Madhouse Films is a film production company based in Dublin. Madhouse Films was established by Luke McManus in 2007 primarily as a vehicle for creative fictional projects.
Projects
Psych Ward
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Monitor
Monitor is a contemporary dance short film (duration 6 mins) that was commissioned by RTÉ and the Arts Council. The film was screened on RTE Two on May 1st 2008, as part of the Dance On The Box series.
>More about Monitor
Danger High Voltage
 Danger High Voltage is a modern love story set at the annual Electric Picnic Festival in Stradbally. The film was shot on HD at the festival over three days in September 2007, with a pick-up day in January 2008.
>More about Danger High Voltage
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Madhouse News
11/05/2010
DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE SCREENS AT FASTNET FILM FESTIVAL
Madhouse Films' multiple award-winning short Danger High Voltage will screen in the high-profile Saturday night slot at this year's Fastnet Short Film Festival in Schull, West Cork on May 29th.
11/08/2009
DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE TO RECEIVE IRISH BROADCAST PREMIERE
Madhouse Films' award-winning debut short film, Danger High Voltage, is to receive its broadcast premiere on RTE television. The short, which stars Barry Ward and Charlene McKenna, will be screened on RTE Two on Monday September 7th.
01/08/2009
PSYCH WARD ENDS AFTER FOUR EPISODES
Some bad news regarding Madhouse Films's series Psych Ward. After qualifying through three rounds, we fell at the fourth hurdle of RTE's Storyland competition. Best of luck to the successful finalists, and thanks very much to the cast and crew of the project who all made brilliant contributions. In particular, thanks are due to Katie Holly, Adrienne Greenhalgh and Ailish Bracken at Blinder Films for running an excellent production.
03/07/2009
SHOOTING COMPLETE ON PSYCH WARD 4
We have just wrapped Psych Ward Episode 4. The shoot took place in Bray, Dun Laoghaire and the Grand Canal.
15/06/2009
PSYCH WARD THROUGH TO ROUND 4 OF STORYLAND
Psych Ward has qualified for Round 4 of RTE Storyland, which means we are officially in the top 3. Thanks to everyone who voted for us.
26/05/2009
PSYCH WARD 3 ON THE BRINK OF COMPLETION
Psych Ward Episode 3 is almost ready, we are currently working on the soundmix and picture grade. The pressure on Danny O'Hagan gets more intense in this episode, which sees Sarah Greene (Eden) and Sascha Perfect (Monitor) join established cast members Hugh O'Conor and Barry Ward.
01/05/2009
PSYCH WARD IS IN ROUND 3
Psych Ward has (against all odds) qualified for Round 3 of Storyland. Unbelievable. We are very grateful to everyone who voted for us. You rule!
01/05/2009
PSYCH WARD NEEDS YOUR VOTE
Psych Ward Episode 2 is now online and needs your vote urgently. Vote at http://www.rte.ie/storyland
03/04/2009
PSYCH WARD THROUGH TO ROUND 2
Psych Ward came third in the first round of voting in RTE's Storyland online drama competition. This means a second episode will be online later in the month. Thanks to everyone who voted for us!.
13/03/2009
PSYCH WARD DEBUTS ONLINE
Episode One of Psych Ward is online at last. View it here now. Voting begins next week, so stay tuned.
08/03/2009
Psych Ward wrapped last Wednesday night at 10.30pm, by Friday morning we had finished the offline edit - not exactly a lot of time for tinkering! The mix went smoothly on Friday (cheers to Killian @ Avatarpost.ie) and Eugene McCrystal is grading the picture on Monday morning for delivery to RTE on Monday evening. Two trailers are up for viewing on the Psych Ward page and we hope to have a dedicated website at www.psychward.ie up by next Friday (March 13th)
16/02/2009
Madhouse Film's latest project has been commissioned as part of RTE's Storyland scheme.
Psych Ward is an online drama written by Luke McManus & Sam McManus and is being produced by Katie Holly at Blinder Films. We are very happy to be working with a producer and company with such a strong track record.
11/01/2009
The screening of Danger High Voltage was attended by director Luke McManus and leading man Barry Ward, and the film has picked up a nomination for the UK Film Council Film Of The Festival award.
22/12/2008
Danger High Voltage is getting its UK debut at the London Short Film Festival, The film screens as part of a programme of shorts on Sunday January 11th at 12 noon in the Renoir Cinema at Russell Square.
20/10/2008
Danger High Voltage has been given a Special Jury Mention in the best Short Film competition at the Cork Film Festival 2008. The jury said:
"Small moments are beautifully captured in this story of two strangers whose lives fleetingly intertwine. The cinematography and subtle sound design place the audience inside the intimate world of the characters so that we feel we have been on a brief but intense journey with them."
10/10/2008
Danger High Voltage has been shorlisted for Best Short Film and will be screening at the Boston Irish Film Festival.
16/09/2008
Danger High Voltage has been selected as part of the Irish Shorts Programme at the Cork Film Festival. See you down by the Lee.
25/08/2008
Danger High Voltage screened at the Flat Lake Festival in Monaghan, thanks to our wonderful star, Glasslough-born Charlene McKenna.
29/07/2008
Danger High Voltage will be screened at the Cinema Tent in this year's Electric Picnic Festival at Stradbally. See you there!
24/07/2008
Danger High Voltage will be screened in the Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield, Dublin 7 as part of The Best Of The West programme of winning short films from the Galway Film Fleadh. The screening begins at 4pm on Sunday, August 10th.
16/07/2008
Danger High Voltage has been invited to the prestigious Palm Springs Shortsfest 2008.
13/07/2008
Danger High Voltage has won the Best First Irish Short Award at the 2008 Galway Film Fleadh.
 Luke McManus accepting the award for Best First Irish Short Film at the Galway Film Fleadh.
10/07/2008
Producer Morgan Baker, screenwriter Thomas Martin and director Luke McManus will be at Galway this weekend in support of Danger High Voltage.
28/06/2008
Danger High Voltage has been selected for the Galway Film Fleadh and will screen on the morning of Friday 11th of July as part of the New Irish Shorts programme at the Town Hall Theatre.
22/05/2008
Monitor is now available online in HD at Vimeo.
20/05/2008
The trailer for Danger High Voltage is now online.
14/05/2008
We are currently finishing up post-production on Danger High Voltage with an eye on the summer festival season.
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