Steve Fanagan
@stevefanagan.bsky.social
sound designer, supervising sound editor & re-recording mixer: https://linktr.ee/stevefanagan
The Lost Children of Tuam had its World Premiere as part of this year’s Galway Film Fleadh, where it won the award for Best Irish Film. It was a privilege to work on. Here’s a first look sequence from the film, which is directed by Frank Berry and produced by Element Pictures: youtu.be/zF2XgxsYBYM
The Lost Children of Tuam - Exclusive Clip
YouTube video by mk2 Films
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The Listeners arrives on Starz tomorrow. We had a brilliant time working on the sound design for this stunning series
metacritic@metacritic.com · 3mo agoThe Listeners [74] premieres on Starz tomorrow: www.metacritic.com/tv/the-liste... "From its subtle opening to the explosive final episode, this is a truly great piece of television." - Marianne Levy, i
The figures for Mid and East Antrim council area, in which Ballymena sits, show a net total of fewer than 5,000 international migrants have settled there this century! Any talk of immigration as a pressure point, or "unfettered", is a complete misnomer. Egregious herrenvolk bollocks!
I was devastated to hear of the passing of Marjane Satrapi. She was an incredible artist, an absolute force of nature and a beautiful human. I am so grateful for the time we got to spend together and am heartbroken for her family and friends. Sleep well brilliant Marjane, you were the real deal XO
Trans people have been around your whole life. You’ve been sharing bathrooms with them your whole life. They’ve been in your communities your whole life. They’ve even been playing sport your whole life. And you didn’t care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should
I got to have a lovely deep dive and spoiler-filled chat about our sound work on Damian McCarthy’s HOKUM on the Sound Start podcast: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/s...
35 - The Sound of Hokum
Podcast Episode · SoundStart · 17 May · 1hr 5min
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Brilliant, inspiring read about the excellent sound work by @lydrummet.bsky.social and @garretfarrell.bsky.social (and the rest of the sound team) on Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,
Peter Albrechtsen@lydrummet.bsky.social · 4mo agoThanks so much to @asoundeffect.bsky.social and @audiojeney.bsky.social for this great article about the sound of #LeeCroninsTheMummy featuring supervising dialogue editor/re-recording mixer Garret Farrell, re-recording mixer Gabriel Gutiérrez and yours truly! www.asoundeffect.com/the-mummy-so...
Finally got to collaborate with my very talented friend @lydrummet.bsky.social on a film. We had a blast working on the sound for this brilliant, creepy stunner from Damian McCarthy with a very talented sound team. Released in cinemas today by NEON today:
Peter Albrechtsen@lydrummet.bsky.social · 4mo agoDear American friends, today Hokum premieres in US cinemas. I helped my friend, brilliant supervising sound editor, sound designer & mixer @stevefanagan.bsky.social, with some creepy sounds for the film and is credited as additional sound designer. Check it out if you get the chance.
My interview with Irish filmmaker Damian McCarthy on his new film HOKUM is live on @fangoria.bsky.social! HOKUM stars Adam Scott and it's a shrieker - scary, imaginative, and moving. Opens this weekend, and it absolutely should be seen in a theater with a big crowd for maximum screamage! 😱⚡🤩
Phil Nobile Jr.@philnobilejr.bsky.social · 4mo agoTwo beefy interviews at Fango dot com this afternoon: one with HOKUM (out today) director Damian McCarthy by @igreggreene.bsky.social - www.fangoria.com/hokum-direct...
Hokum is released in cinemas today. We had a blast working on the sound for it with writer/director Damian McCarthy (Caveat, Oddity).
IndieWire@indiewire.com · 6mo agoDamian McCarthy's 'Hokum,' starring Adam Scott, hones the Irish writer/director’s horror style to a sharp and terrifying point.
Caught HOKUM at SXSW. Very scary, very fun and unexpectedly moving. Damian McCarthy is a master of the craft, and Adam fully embodies his protagonist, a cantankerous, alcoholic author who ends up out of his depth (literally). Horror fans, this is the film for YOU!
C. Robert Cargill@crobertcargill.bsky.social · 4mo agoHey, horror hounds! It's HOKUM release day. I've seen it. I really dug it. And if you dig witchy, spookhouse horror, you probably will too! Highly recommended.
On my favorite of this year's SXSW, the chilling HOKUM. www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hoku...
Hokum review: Adam Scott stars in haunting folk horror
If “Caveat” and “Oddity” were indicators of a strong future by their creator, “Hokum” is the fulfillment of that promise.
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My Fangoria review of Damian McCarthy’s new film HOKUM, starring Adam Scott! In theaters May 1… brace yourself!
FANGORIA@fangoria.bsky.social · 6mo agoDamian McCarthy's latest premiered to screams and cheers at SXSW. But how did our reviewer like it?
Damian McCarthy's 'Hokum,' starring Adam Scott, hones the Irish writer/director’s horror style to a sharp and terrifying point.
‘Hokum’ Review: Adam Scott Is Haunted in a Hair-Raising, Often Exhilarating Irish Horror Tale
Damian McCarthy's 'Hokum,' starring Adam Scott, hones the Irish writer/director’s horror style to a sharp and terrifying point.
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HOKUM from Damian McCarthy is quite good! A smartly conceived horror film that’s unafraid of leaning into the what makes the genre go. My review via Screen Daily
‘Hokum’ review: Adam Scott embarks on a nightmarish trip in chilling horror from Ireland’s Damian McCarthy
The filmmaker's follow-up to 'Oddity' premieres at SXSW before May theatrical opening
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So many lovely reactions and reviews for HOKUM after its premiere at SXSW. We had a blast working on the sound design for it with writer/director Damian McCarthy (Oddity, Caveat).
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland@screenireland.bsky.social · 6mo ago“Damian McCarthy’s most polished and unnerving yet” Bloody Disgusting Last weekend marked the World Premiere of Irish-US production Hokum. 📽️ 💚 Starring Adam Scott, the film is produced by Ireland’s Tailored Films, Spooky Pictures and Image Nation. Full review below: 👇 #IrishHorror #IrishFilm
Watch the official trailer for HOKUM, the new nightmare from Oddity writer-director Damian McCarthy. In theaters May 1. Adam Scott stars.
Now that Bluesky allows for Bandcamp embeds, I thought I’d share a track from my Department Of Forever release, Unseen Pictures. This track along with 2 others were used in a recent episode of Black Mirror called Plaything: stevefanagan.bandcamp.com/album/unseen...
Unseen Pictures, by Department Of Forever
9 track album
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Thank you IFTA for this lovely honour. We had an incredible time working on the sound for this beautiful film with our director Ronan Day Lewis:
Really looking forward to seeing and hearing this film. Lee and Peter’s collaboration on Evil Dead Rise was outstanding, I can’t wait to hear what they do together on this:
Peter Albrechtsen@lydrummet.bsky.social · 7mo agoSå er der trailer til Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. Kæmpe fornøjelse at være lyddesigner på denne hyggelige film. Premiere i Danmark 16. april og resten af verden 17. april. youtu.be/XJ0uv-phsDk
“If seeing is believing, then hearing is feeling. And yet sound remains one of the hardest elements of filmmaking to judge during awards season.” deadline.com/2026/02/best...
How To Vote For Sound – Key Tips From Industry Insiders And MPSE President David Barber: “Sound Is Inherently Invisible When It Works”
Oscar nominated and winning sound designers, sound editors and sound mixers talk to Deadline about how to distinguish the proper ear when voting.
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We are really delighted to be MPSE Golden Reel nominated for our work on ANEMONE in the Feature Effects/Foley category. We had an incredible time working with our director Ronan Day Lewis and the entire cast and crew. The film is now available to on VOD worldwide.
Lovely behind the scenes look at how the sound for Sirât was crafted: youtu.be/gcZ0eKxT7qk?...
SIRAT - Making The Sound
YouTube video by NEON
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Excellent blog post from my mentor, Randy Thom: How Sound Effects Are Emotional Narration…why sound design is film's most underused storytelling tool www.patreon.com/posts/sound-...
Sound Effects Are Emotional Narration ............. why sound design is film's most underused storytelling tool. | Randy Thom
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Neon have released the teaser for Damian McCarthy’s HOKUM:
Rotten Tomatoes@rottentomatoes.com · 9mo agoAdam Scott stars in the first trailer for Damian McCarthy's #Hokum.
I was fortunate enough to have early access to this beautiful library. We got great use out of it for our sound work on ANEMONE.
Mikkel Nielsen@sonicsalute.bsky.social · 10mo agoMy Swedish Nature sound library is finally out. 110 tracks of birds, forests, wind and insects, calm summer settings and bitter cold winter plains. Recorded since 2010 up until now. On sale the next 2 days at $99 (save $30). Get a copy here⬇️ sonicsalute.com/product/swedis…
Really delighted to be BIFA nominated for our sound work on ANEMONE. It was a real gift to work on this beautiful film with such an incredible cast and crew.
Daniel Day-Lewis makes a riveting return in Ronan Day-Lewis' haunting and exquisite directorial debut #Anemone. Read our NYFF review:
NYFF Review: Anemone Marks a Breakout Debut and a Riveting Return for Daniel Day-Lewis
The first time Daniel Day-Lewis shows up in Anemone, he’s cloaked in shadow, sitting inside a small cabin in the middle of the North England wilderness. It’s a nearly indecipherable introduction that ...
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After 8 years of retirement, Daniel Day-Lewis has returned and created one of his most unpredictable characters in ‘ANEMONE’ Find out more in our review... discussingfilm.net/2025/09/28/a...
'Anemone' Review - Daniel Day-Lewis Makes an Incredible Comeback in Haunting Family Drama
These are some of the questions on the mind of co-writer/director Ronan Day-Lewis, as seen in his feature film debut, Anemone (2025). The movie is an
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Anemone premieres at New York Film Festival tonight and is released in US cinemas Oct 3rd. Directed by Ronan Day-Lewis, written by Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis We had an incredible time working on the sound for this stunning film.
