Bulmers Draught Goes To Air

Young Euro RSCG has created the latest TV campaign for Bulmers Draught.

The commercials were directed by Damien O'Donnell and produced by Anne-Marie Curran of Russell Curran.

Creative work was by Stephen Pullen and Judy O'Broin. Agency producer was Conor McGuinness. All audio post-production was by Slate.

The Town Of Deep RiverRock

The Latest TV campaign for RiverRock has gone to air. All audio post was completed at Slate.

The commercials were shot in Wicklow over a few glorious days of sunshine. The cast featured everybody from ballet bikers to a mohawk pensioner and lots more. Great fun!

The commercials were directed by Richie Smyth and creative work was by Emma Fielding and Laurence O'Byrne from Ogilvy. Agency producer was Derek Doyle. The music featured is by up and coming artist Jessica Grace.

Gabriel Byrne Drops In To Voice O2 Summer Campaign

It's been a busy time in Slate finishing all audio post-production on the new summer advertising campaign for mobile phone operator O2. The campaign features various radio and tv commercials.

Gabriel Byrne was back in Dublin for a few days and dropped in to Slate to lend his voice talents to the TV campaign while Irish actor Aidan Kelly voiced all the radio commercials.

The campaign is also running outdoors on billboards and buses.

Limits Of Liberty

This unique 3-part series is a history of 20th Century Ireland presented and co-written by historian Diarmaid Ferriter.

The Limits of Liberty is the story of Irish Independence. How governments of the early decades of independence were preoccupied with one overriding issue, power. Power held by small elites in what would become one of the most centralised countries in Europe. This is the first television history of Ireland since the early 1980s and sets out to re-examine the received opinion of the foundation of the State.

Part 1 of this 3 part series airs on Tuesday June 1st at 10.15pm on RTE One Television.

All audio post-production was completed at Slate.

When The Au Pair Comes To Stay

A new four part series offering a unique look inside the lives of Irish families has recently been completed at Slate. 'When The Au Pair Comes To Stay' follows the experiences of one family each week and how life changes for them when the new au pair arrives. Tears, laughter and language barriers are just some of the elements that all make for great viewing.

The series was produced by Animo Television for RTE One television.

Ireland Expo 2010 Shanghai

Slate has completed all sound-design and audio post-production on the 30 minute soundtrack to accompany the spectacular visuals on the 'Wall Of Creativity' currently being shown until October 31st at the Ireland Expo 2010 in Shanghai. 70 million visitors are expected to visit the expo.

The soundtrack features the best of Irish musical talent including rock, traditional, pop and more and is interweaved with a full and comprehensive sound bed.

Among the 195 national contributions, the Ireland pavilion enjoyed a tremendously successful first day when it opened on May 1st, receiving almost 15,000 visitors. Ireland's contribution to Expo is rated among the top 10 pavilions.

Innocent Smoothies For Kids....

Slate has recently recorded and mixed the latest radio campaign for Innocent Smoothies for kids. The campaign, 'Goody 2 Shoes' is to promote just how good these smoothies really are as they contain no added sugar, no concentrates, no sweeteners, no preservatives and no added anything!

Creative work was by Y and R in Dublin.

Stockard Channing visits Slate

A recent visitor to Slate was Stockard Channing who played 'Rizzo' in Grease and more recently for portraying the First Lady, Abbey Bartlet in the NBC television series The West Wing. She also starred in the stage and screen versions of Six Degrees Of Seperation.

Stockard was in Slate to narrate a PBS television documentary via ISDN where she took guidance and cues from the documentary's director who was located in New York.

Room To Improve Returns

Architect Dermot Bannon makes a welcome return to RTE One television on May 5th with a new series of Room To Improve.

Dermot gets busy once again with a wide range of clients who all are looking for him to work his magic and transform their homes into something special. Along the way the usual events happen, from disagreements to budget over runs to differing opinions on designs and colour schemes, but it's what makes for great viewing!

Slate are currently recording and mixing the series.

Danone Activia TV

Slate has completed audio post-production on the new TV campaign for Danone Activia.

Creative work was by Mike Mesbur of Y & R Dublin and produced by Fiona McGarry. The commercials were shot in Dublin and directed by John Hayes of Sweet Media.

The campaign is currently airing.

Gradam Ceoil 2010

Gradam Ceoil TG4's Gala Concert and awards ceremony was recently filmed at Wexford's Opera House. Gradam Ceoil TG4 honours the best in traditional music and song.

The award recipients are joined by top musical acts to bring the crème of traditional music talent to Wexford. Presented by TG4’s Daithí Ó Sé and featuring Martin Hayes Liam O’Flynn, Cathal Mc Connell & "The Boys of the Lough" John & Finbarr Dwyer, Seán Potts, Aidan O'Donnell & "Fidil" Seán Mc Kiernan and more.

The Gradam Ceoil TG4 "Traditional Music Award 2010s" will be broadcast on TG4 on Easter Sunday, April 4th at 9.30pm.

Once again, Slate was chosen as the audio post-production partner.

Slate Mixing Other Voices In 5.1 Surround

Slate has been busy remixing series 7 and 8 of Other Voices into 5.1 surround sound for overseas broadcast. Series 7 from 2009 features James Morrison, Jape, Duke Special, Elbow and Richard Hawley amongst many others.

Series 8 which recently aired in Ireland features great performances from a host of artists including Florence & The Machine, The Chakras, Snow Patrol, Brett Anderson, The XX, Temper Trap and Imelda May.

Eight years on and Other Voices has grown in popularity and is well respected within all musical circles. The 'Dingle Concerts' as they have become known in the musical world are now sought after gigs with worldwide recognition. It's great to see the series gathering momentum from around the globe.

VHI 'One' Campaign

Slate has completed all audio post-production on the new TV and Radio campaign for VHIs 'One Plans'.

The creative duo of Mark Tuthill and Carol Lambert of Publicis QMP were once again at work. Agency producer was Niamh Skelly.

The campaign is currently on air.

VHI 'Elaine'

VHI Healthcare continues building on their latest campaign with a new TV commercial - 'Elaine'.

All sound design and mixing was completed at Slate. Creative work was by Mark Tuthill and Carol Lambert of Publicis QMP with Niamh Skelly as agency producer.

Visuals were created by Piranha Bar.

BMW & Mini campaigns go to air

BMW and Mini have launched stylish new advertising campaigns.

Mini features the voice of well know Irish actor Pat Kinevane who gives a great performance. David Suchet lends his now familiar warm and rich tones to the BMW campaign. As always, both campaigns are highly styled and attention grabbing.

BMW creative work was by Sinead Kennedy and Mini by Jody Ronaldson, both of McConnells Integrated. Paul Ellis was agency producer for both campaigns.

All sound-design, recording and mixing was done at Slate.

O2 'Treats'

Slate has recently completed work on the new O2 'Treats' TV campaign.

Featuring the voice of Irish actor Gabriel Byrne, the commercials were created by Brando in Dublin and produced by Margaret Levingstone.

The campaign is currently airing.

Slate Completes Post On 'Limits Of Liberty'

Professor Diarmaid Ferriter of UCD authors and presents an alternative history of Ireland in the 20th century: a penetrating and pointed account of life after independence as it was experienced by ordinary people. It’s the story of how the revolution of 1916-21 was organised and owned by the urban elite, who kept power to the centre and themselves in a painfully conservative new State.

'Limits Of Liberty' is a three part series which airs on RTE 1 Television in June. Audio post-production was recently completed in Slate.

Teens In The Wild - Series 2

In the 2nd Series of the acclaimed 'Teens in the Wild', Clinical psychologist, David Coleman once again takes a group of six troubled teenagers, on a three week activities and therapy course. This series sees David bringing the girls to a remote location in Donegal where mobile phones, television and alcohol are nowhere to be found. It doesn't get more isolated than this. He works with girls, aged 14-17, who are struggling to deal with issues including anger management, bereavement, separation and problems at school - all of which have resulted in strained relations with their parents who are at breaking point.

The series is currently airing on RTE 1 Television on Monday nights at 9.35pm. All audio post-production was completed at Slate.

'Into The Light' The Making Of An Opera

Into the Light: The making of an Opera is a ‘behind the scenes’ documentary about the staging in DIT of the opera The Magic Flute. The film, which has been acquired by RTE for broadcast, charts the trials, tribulations and hopes of the cast and crew as they attempt to stage this lavish opera.

Directed by Frank Berry, and produced by Gráinne O’Rourke with Bríd Grant as Executive Producer, the production team filmed the primary characters involved in the opera production on a frequent basis in the run-up to the opening night. With a running-time of 25 minutes, the documentary is a lively and enthralling piece, peppered throughout with the enchanting music of W A Mozart.

Slate completed all audio post-production. The documentary was recently shown on RTE 2 Television.

Radio Radio !

It's been a busy time for recording and mixing radio commercials at Slate.

The latest round of campaigns to be produced include commercials for VHI Healthcare, Ulster Bank and Mini.

Keep an ear out for these commercials!

Other Voices Is Back

Eight years on and Other Voices makes a welcome return to our screens on Wednesday February 3rd at 11.20pm. The series will run over a six week period on RTE 2 and programme 1 gets off to flying start with Snow Patrol, Adrian Crowley, Speech Debelle and Low Mountain.

The series is presented by BBC Radio 1 DJ, Dublin's own Annie Mac. All audio post-production was by Slate. Other great acts in coming weeks include Florence & The Machine, Richard Hawley, The xx, Imelda May, Temper Trap, Jessica Hoop, Lisa Hannigan and many more.

New TV campaign for weigh2live.eu

Safefood has launched a new advertising campaign for weigh2live.eu, the free weight-loss website. Weigh2live.eu provides independent advice on how to loose weight in a healthy way and the programme has been developed by nutritionists at Safefood with support from dietitians from the INDI.

The commercials soundtrack was sound-designed, recorded and mixed in Slate.

The campaign was created by Ogilvy in Dublin.

VHI Sponsors Grey's Anatomy

VHI has become the new sponsor of Grey's Anatomy on RTE Television. The sponsorship stings were recorded and mixed at Slate and feature a woman who has become obsessed with all things medical. From storing cutlery like surgical instruments in her kitchen drawer to wearing surgical footwear in her house, the list is endless!

Creative work was by Publicis QMP in Dublin.

The School - New Series on RTE 1 Television

The School, is a new land mark documentary series for RTE Television, following the students and teachers of St Peters College Dunboyne over one academic year. Filming began in September 2008 after months of careful negotiations with County Meath VEC. Never before has an Irish school given such unlimited access to film makers, allowing camera crews to document every aspect of school life.

This is a first for Irish television and has been very well received. Part one aired on RTE 1 Television on January 4th and runs for three weeks every Monday at 9.30pm.

The series was mixed at Slate.