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

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

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

Filmography

References

  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.

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