About us
Dreamcatcher Media founders Breda Fahey and David O Keeffe are both highly experienced TV executives, coaches and media trainers. For 15 years, they have produced, directed and written television programmes and films alongside media training and coaching top CEOs, politicians and stars of the entertainment world. This body of work is now brought together in Dreamcatcher Media.
Breda Fahey is a Business Coach/Teacher and TV Producer/writer having worked both here and in the US, where she ran her own independent television production company. A former Director of CLICK Education and Training, she has coached CEOs, politicians and celebrities. She also writes and devises a range of business courses which she delivers both in the UK and overseas. Most recently she has produced Sir David Frost in his ITV1 show enabling guests ranging from David Cameron and George Osborne to Westlife and Sienna Miller to perform at their optimum. She sits on the appeals and exclusions panel for Richmond Education Authority.
David O’Keeffe’s career first started in banking and then progressed in the Civil Service where he worked directly for two Ministers of State. He left to pursue a longstanding dream of a TV career. He has since managed some of the BBC’s biggest independent commissions with senior executive roles in productions featuring household names such as Piers Morgan, Sir David Frost, Alastair Stewart, Nicky Campbell and Robert Kilroy-Silk . Most recently he was Programme Editor of 'The London Debate 2008' (ITV1) and Series Editor of 'Frost Tonight' (ITV1) with Sir David Frost. Other programme credits include London Debates 2005-2007 (ITV), Morgan and Platell (C4), Kilroy (BBC1) and GMTV. As Director of Dreamcatcher Media, he has developed and presented a range of bespoke training programmes for senior business executives, charities, sportspeople and celebrities.
TESTIMONIALS
Sir David Frost, Presenter "Breakfast with Frost" (BBC1), "Frost Tonight" (ITV1), "Frost Over The World" (Al Jazeera English)
"Dreamcatcher Media are consummate media professionals whose experience is evident in their top class work. Whether it's preparing guests for interview or getting to grips with the subject matter, they identify the key issues and handle them with ease. I've worked with company directors Breda and David across politics, current affairs, business and entertainment. They are brilliant at handling all this material with insight and professionalism."
Sir David Frost, OBE
Piers Morgan, ex-Editor, Daily Mirror and Presenter "Britain's Got Talent", "America's Got Talent", Piers Morgan's Life Stories (ITV1)
“I have worked with both the company’s directors Breda Fahey and David O’Keeffe. They are top professionals and I can tell you they are wonderful at getting the best out of people.”
Piers Morgan
Insolvency Service
"When Dreamcatcher took on the role of providing training to more than 90 staff at the Insolvency Service, they had a huge task on their hands – one which they handled with professionalism, dedication and flair. Company Directors David and Breda took the time to understand the training needs of every one of our participants, and tailored each session around these needs. Dreamcatcher Media put in the extra effort to ensure all our staff got the most out of their experience, and I highly recommend Dreamcatcher Media to anyone needing professional, skilled and enthusiastic trainers.”
Lisa Miller, Manager, Insolvency Service, November, 2009.
EMI Records
“I’ve been on a Finance for Business Leaders course today and found myself thinking of you. Your advice, direction and tough training taught me a lot about communicating more effectively with internal and external audiences. It really helped me to develop a personal and corporate media strategy and has enabled me to engage with the media in entirely new ways. You suggested that I be more proactive in my approach and now I have the confidence to do so. I feel blessed to have trained with you. Things really changed after we met and I couldn’t be happier. I just wanted to say thanks.”
Mark Poston, Chairman, EMI Records, Australasia 2010
Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business
Speaking of Dreamcatcher Media's Film and TV Camp for young people, run in his constituency - "valuable and imaginative"
Vince Cable 2010
Moya McGinley, Director 1MM Relocation
The learning and support I was given on your Presentation Skills course was invaluable. It has increased my confidence enormously in making business presentations to prospective clients. Your feedback based on the camera recording of my mock presentations really helped me to see how I was coming across and I feel my new approach has helped me win more business. Many thanks.
Moya McGinley, Director, 1MM Relocation, March 2010
