About
Media Factory
mediafactory.tv/ is a production company founded by Marissa Aroy and Niall McKay, with a body of work spanning documentary, drama, radio and educational media.
Its films explore history, identity and the ways people make a life together. From the Filipino farmworkers of The Delano Manongs to the intimate family story of The Bass Player, the work combines a documentary eye with a feel for character, humour and lived experience.
An Emmy-winning production company, Media Factory has made programmes for PBS and RTE, alongside educational and cultural projects. Its work includes Sikhs in America, The Ferry and collaborations with organisations such as UNICEF and the Chabot Space and Science Center.
The founders
Co-founder / Director / Producer
Marissa Aroy
Marissa Aroy is an Emmy Award-winning Filipino American director whose work spans live-action drama and documentary. Based in Ireland, she is increasingly focused on narrative directing, bringing more than two decades of visual storytelling experience to character-driven work exploring identity, belonging and…
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Co-founder / Writer / Director
Niall McKay
Niall McKay is an Emmy winning-writer and director and co-founder of Media Factory. His career has spanned journalism, documentary, drama and radio.
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