We are proud and honoured with our nomination for most promising Irish director at this years Kinsale Sharks Awards , unfortunately we didnt win this year but we will return in 2012 , congratulations to Vincent Gallagher of Tidal with his win and well deserved .This year has been a journey and to be nominated in this category is a proud moment for us .A big thank you goes out to the amazing Tanya Cawley and John Leahy two of the most beautiful people we have the pleasure to know and love , thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your support and encouragement . Also a big thank you to Conor Maloney for all his support and very hard work over the past 2 years .

Niall Fallon’s radio documentary ‘Ring Girls’ will be broadcast on RTE Radio 1 on Saturday July 30th at 2pm and repeated on Sunday July 31st at 7pm.
But you can listen to  online here
It will remain available to listen to online and as a free podcast/download afterwards on the RTE website as part of the award-winning ‘Documentary on One’ series
www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/radio-documentary-ring-girls-boxing.html

Shot over 3 days on C-stage in Ardmore Studios, Ayamé is a trailer for a feature length film based in the distant future. The story revolves around one soldier’s struggle through a brutal war that brings mankind to the very brink of extinction.

Directed by Conor Maloney [Cashmere Media] and produced by Jason Foran [Jang Productions] and Tony Callaly [Cashmere Media], the project was supported by Ardmore Studios, Cine-Electric, The Production Depot and Team FX.

‘It is two years work and we still have the post-production to look forward too’, says Conor Maloney. ‘There was a lot of sacrifice involved. We self financed the shoot ourselves and everyone who worked on it, did so with a clear passion for the project’ states the director. Producer Jason Foran is quoted as saying, ‘It was an amazing shoot. Everybody was there for the right reasons. They believed in the project and the potential that it has’.

Post-Production on Ayame will be completed by Yard Media. The director of photography was Piers McGrail, the special effects was developed by Team FX, the lighting hire was supplied by Cine-Electric and the camera and grip equipment was supplied by The Production Depot. Costume was completed by the Graham Bird of Reel Creations and Aoife Byrne. Props were designed and completed by Karl Roche in Ardmore Studios and make up by Katherine Redmond. Fashion Designer Claire O Connor was consultant on costume design. The model was Laura Graham from First Options.

Ayamé is due for completion in late 2011.

Sligo born Melissa Curry innovative designs are an expression of diversity skilfully blending a myriad of distinct cultural vernaculars. There is a playful dialogue of opposites: ethnic with modern, matt and brilliant; and an intuitive sense of directional colour. Her audacious use of unusual materials is both fresh and exciting: her designs revitalise, giving familiar shapes new life.  The circle, her trade mark, is an emblem of this regenerative power. “My neckwear contains components that offer two even three looks with a single piece.”
Her collaborations include Leclaireur, Yohji Yamamoto, Phillipe Starck @ Bon, Le Bon Marche, Galeries Lafayette and selection as the Cutting Edge jewellery designer for Libertys international campaign for the London Millenium.  Her capacity to regenerate and renovate through design led Melissa into consulting for clients such as Toni & Guy,  Swarovski and The Absolut Vodka crew.