Dreamtown / Screening 14th August @ Irish Film Institute

Congratulations to Steven McKenna on Dreamtown, a Fishpond casting success.

From script to screen, we’ve loved watching Dreamtown (2024), a stunning indie feature by Steven McKenna, come to life over the last couple of years.

Cast with the help of Fishpond, Dreamtown was made entirely independently and premiered to strong acclaim at last year’s Galway Film Fleadh. The film continues its journey with an upcoming screening at the Irish Film Institute on August 14th at 18:30, as part of the prestigious Irish Focus Programme.

View the listing here and grab your tickets.

In speaking about his casting experience on Fishpond, Steven shared:
 

“Fishpond was instrumental in casting Dreamtown, providing an intuitive platform for incredible talent to put themselves forward for multiple roles in the film. Using Fishpond made the casting process much smoother which was especially valuable for independent films like ours.”

We couldn’t be prouder to have played a part in Dreamtown’s journey. At Fishpond, our mission is simple: to bring casters and actors together, whether it’s for short films, features, or bold independent projects like this one. Seeing fresh stories come to life through connections made on our platform is what drives us every day.

We encourage actors, filmmakers, and anyone passionate about Irish cinema to attend the screening on August 14th and support homegrown talent. It’s not just a film; it’s proof of what’s possible when creative vision meets the right collaborators.

Click here to watch the trailer and to find out more about Steven's work with DRVN Pictures.



About Dreamtown

Written & Directed by Steven McKenna
Starring: Anthony Murphy, Cian Hyland and Michelle Lucy

Mickey Richards, a delusional, aging rocker who never realized his dreams, lives a carefree, rock-and-roll lifestyle — spending his nights in bars, spinning tales about his glory days to a group of youths. Then there’s Gina Fox, the young bartender, the only one in the world who still believes in Mickey. 

Mickey’s life has amounted to little more than a progression of minor chords. A failed marriage, a dead-end job, and a neglected relationship with his musically talented son, Alan. Determined to reconnect, Mickey decides it’s time to show Alan what he’s been missing, but Mickey’s clumsy attempts to impress Alan only drive a deeper wedge between them. Caught between past dreams and present regrets, Mickey’s losing his grip. It’s time to face the music—and finally wake up from Dreamtown.