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Aidan Doyle has been making films since the late 1970s.
In 1980 he co-produced “Something’s in the Air”
( The story of Pirate Radio in Dublin) followed in 1984 by
“Network” The Super Pirates’’ ‘Sunshine Radio’& Radio Nova’
Narrated By Bill Goulding. Filmed and Directed by Aidan Doyle.
“Coveted Prize” ( Filmed in Super 8, Written and Directed by Aidan Doyle 1994. ) Produced with members of Portmarnock Drama and Musical Society. A winning entry in Britain’s Top Ten Amateur films of 1994. It also won a drama award at ‘Guernsey Lily International Film Festival’ in 1995. It was distributed and screened in Britain throughout a network of film clubs and film societies.
“Tragedy at Hunters Lodge” (1991) Screened at Dublim Film Festival 1992
“Howth Portrait of a Peninsula” (1995) Narrator Pat Mc Teigue
“York:City of Medieval Charm” (1996) Narrator Bernard Walton
(Fuji Film Award UK 1996)
“Malahide Castle to the Velvet Strand” (1998) Narrator Barbara Woolfson-Doyle
Aidan left his teaching position in 2000 to devote his time to Unicorn Films.
“Dublin Medieval Charm Georgian Splendour’’(2001)
Presenter/Narrator Cathal O’ Shannon (RTE)
Independent Film Category – Best Documentary
Cork International Film/Arts Festival 2000
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“York City of Historic Splendour ”(2002/2003)
Narrator Cathal O’ Shannon
(RTE / BBC / Sky History Channel)
“Ghost Tales of York” (2006)
Writer/Director Bernard Walton.
Filmed by Aidan Doyle – Executive Producer Unicorn Films
(Highly Commended Award “Guernsey International Film Festival”2007)
*Adam Tomlinson of ‘BBC Radio York described “Ghost Tales of York” as the best ‘Ghost film’ produced on York ”
“York & its Attractions The Inside Story” (2011/2012)
Narrator Gordon T Ledbetter
In 2011 Aidan recruited Prize winning Author and Award winning Broadcaster Gordon T Ledbetter to Narrate “York & its Attractions The Inside Story”
“Dublin & its Attractions An Essential Guide”(2013)
Presenter Gordon T Ledbetter.
Filmed/ Produced and Directed by Aidan Doyle for the travel industry in Ireland.
“York Historic Capital of the North” (2015)
Presenter:Michael Portillo
(Written and Directed by Aidan Doyle)
In September 2014. Aidan’s Company Unicorn Films acquired the professional services of Michael Portillo (BBCs “Great British Railway Journeys”- ”Great Continental Railway Journeys”) to Present / Narrate.
“York Historic Capital of the North”
now available on DVD / USB Version and for TV acquisition.
“Ireland Great Visitor Attractions” (2016)
Presenter: Gordon T Ledbetter
Filmed and Directed by Aidan Doyle
In this current DVD / USB release, the production is closely associated with Tourism Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland.
“Acquisition by Aer Lingus 2017
Screened on all international flights in and out of Ireland.
August /September cycle 2017
‘’Powerscourt The Jewel in Ireland’s Crown’’
( 2019-Unicorn Films)
Presenter:Gordon T Ledbetter
Filmed and Directed By Aidan Doyle
Script Aidan Doyle/Gordon T Ledbetter
Acquisition by Aer Lingus 2019
Screened on all international flights in and out of Ireland.
April /May cycle 2019
“York Historic Capital of the North”
July 2019 USB version release.
Michael Portillo-Narrator Presenter
( BBCs Great British Railway Journeys)
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Howth and her Trams – How it all began”
Release date summer 2020
‘’Ireland’s Ancient East -Great Heritage Sites’’
Commencing filming Summer 2020