Film Ireland Podcast

John Collins spoke to Colin McIvor ,  whose feature  Zoo  opened this year's Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington D.C.  The film, which stars Ian McElhinney, Amy Huberman, Toby Jones and Penelope Wilton, recounts the story of young Tom and his misfit friends, who fight to save 'Buster' the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in...

In this end of year peachy pod, Sarah Cullen and Richard Drumm reflect on 2017 and pick out their top movies, plus their worst moments - including Richard's newly diagnosed persicaphobia. There's also a round-up of some recent films, including ItTolls for Thee, Battle of the Sexes - featuring Sarah's tennis rant, The Death of Stalin, Thor: Ragnarok, The Disaster Artist, Call Me By Your Name, The L...

To see the year off, our yuletide yetis, Ali Doyle, Conor Dowling, Conor McMahon and Mark Sheridan gathered together roasting corpses on an open fire and discussing their latest horror oglings. They also mull over haunted house films and recommend a few Christmas horrors to see you through the festive season. Happy horrordays from everyone at Reel Horror Showhttp://filmireland.net/ Over the years,...

The cybernetically reconstructed Richard Drumm is joined by antiquities dealer Paul Farren to aim fire at Justice League and Thor Ragnarock and look back on the year of Superhero and Comic Book Films, mull over top Fives, and gaze into the future to see what's in store for 2018.Contains spoilers... Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd , Lenny Abrahamson...

Gemma Creagh sat down with Alan Maher of Marcie Films to discuss the ins and outs of producing Pat Collins' Song of Granite, the life story of traditional Sean-nós singer Joe Heaney, from County Galway. Song of Granite is in cinemas from 8th December 2017http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd , Lenny Abrahamson , M. Night Shyamalan...

The macabre members of Reel Horror Show return to feed your nightmares. Fresh from their Halloween live recording at Filmbase, the troop of terror re-assemble in the mangled form of Ali Doyle, Conor Dowling, Conor McMahon, and Mark Sheridan. Listen to them — children of the night. What music they make.http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllid...

In this episode of The Actors’ Room, Lynn Larkin chats to Geraldine McAlinden. Originally from County Armagh, Geraldine trained originally as a solicitor and worked in the UK and Ireland.  Listen now on  SoundCloud ,  Apple ,  Spotify ,  Acast  and  Amazon , or subscribe to Film Ireland  wherever you get your podcasts . I Geraldine McAlin...

June Butler talks to director Gerry Gregg about his film Condemned to Remember in which Irish Holocaust Survivor Tomi Reichental celebrates his 80th birthday in a Dublin Mosque and embarks on epic journey across a Europe in turmoil.http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd , Lenny Abrahamson , M. Night Shyamalan , John Boorman, Saoirse...

Jonathan Victory talks to director Gavin Fitzgerald and producer Jamie D’Alton about making Conor McGregor: Notorious. Filmed over the course of 4 years, Conor McGregor: Notorious is an access-all-areas account of McGregor's personal and professional journey from claiming benefits and living in his mum's spare room with his girlfriend to claiming multiple championship belts and 9-figure pay packet...

The gruesome gang return from the dead for a very special live recording in front of an unholy audience in the dungeons of Filmbase. Regulars Mark "flesh-eating" Sheridan and Conor "axe-wielding" McMahon were joined by very special guests Zoe "zombie-hunter" Kavanagh and David "candelabrum-in-the-wind" Turpin to dissect all things horror. The frightful four chew over their own particular love of h...

In this podcast Sarah Cullen chats to Linda Cullen, co-director of The 34th, which tells the story of the driven and dedicated people who formed Marriage Equality in Ireland, and developed it into a highly effective grassroots force with one clear goal in mind - the extension of Civil Marriage to same sex couples. Through revealing interviews and archive material, former board members and staff ou...

Sarah Cullen and Richard Drumm return to aurally go where no pod has gone before bring both chit and chat to the latest Film Ireland Podcast. In this episode our dastardly duo bring you news and gossip and enter the world of TV to ponder Game of Thrones and The Handmaid's Tale. Under the cinematic microscope is The 34th, an Irish doc that tells the story of the people who formed Marriage Equality...

Gemma Creagh talks to the IFI's Head of Irish Film Programming, Sunniva O'Flynn and Head of Programming, David O'Mahony about what to expect at this year's IFI Documentary Film Festival.http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd , Lenny Abrahamson , M. Night Shyamalan , John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meane...

Gemma Creagh talks to writer/director Stephen Burke about  Maze,  which tells the true story of the infamous 1983 prison breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP, which was to become the biggest prison escape in Europe since World War II. Listen now on  SoundCloud ,  Apple ,  Spotify , Acast and  Amazon , or subscribe to Film Ireland  wherever you get your...

In this episode of The Actors' Room, Lynn Larkin chats to Niamh Hogan, who recently starred in Zoe Kavanagh's  Demon Hunter , which is available on digital and Video on Demand platforms. Listen now on SoundCloud , Apple , Spotify , Acast and Amazon , or subscribe to Film Ireland wherever you get your podcasts . I About Niamh Hogan Niamh holds a degree in Drama and Film from Tri...

In this episode of In Conversation, Mark Sheridan talks to editor Tony Cranstoun, an award-winning editor who has cut drama, comedy and documentary for cinema and television. His work has received ‘Best Editing’ recognition from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), The Royal Television Society (RTS) and the American Cinema Editors (A.C.E.). He is English by birth and resides in...

Paul Farren talks to Nick Kelly, whose film The Drummer and the Keeper is in cinemas now. In his film, the drummer of a rock band recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder strikes up an unusual friendship with an institutionalized teen who is suffering from Asperger’s syndrome.http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd , Lenny Abrahamson...

Women In Film and Television Ireland recently presented In Conversation with director Aisling Walsh as part of their Masterclass series. Aisling Walsh’s 'Maudie'  is currently in Irish cinemas. Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd , Lenny Abrahamson , M. Night Shyamalan , John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser ,...

Gemma Creagh chats to Roisín Geraghty, programmer for Gaze LGBT Film Festival about this year's festival, which runs 3rd - 7th August 2017.http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd , Lenny Abrahamson , M. Night Shyamalan , John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser , Niamh Algar, David Freyne, Cia...

Natasha Waugh talks to Emer Reynolds about her documentary 'The Farthest', which celebrates the men and women who built the Voyager spaceship.http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd , Lenny Abrahamson , M. Night Shyamalan , John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser , Niamh Algar, David Freyne,...

Our latex-wearing superpodders, Richard Drumm and Paul Farren, return to their headquarters to plot the rescue of their missing partner Scott Adair. Whilst plotting, our crime-fighting duo discuss the two latest DC and Marvel films to hit the big screens, Wonder Woman and Spider-Man: Homecoming.http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd...

Our regular Film Ireland Podcast returns with resplendent hosts Sarah Cullen and Richard Drumm bringing you fun and frolics from the film world. Yes there's Star wars news, Yes there's movie reviews. Want to hear about Baby Driver - take that. After the Storm - bleakly optimistic. Miss Sloane - make guns seem cool with the ladies. Wonder Woman - we all liked it. It Comes at Night - thinking man's...

Gemma Creagh talks to Len Collin about Sanctuary, which introduces us to Larry and Sophie, two people with intellectual disabilities, who long to be together in a world that does everything to keep them apart.http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd , Lenny Abrahamson , M. Night Shyamalan , John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell,...

Gemma Creagh had jams with director Laura McCann about her film Revolutions, which introduces the exciting, sometimes brutal, world of women’s roller derby.http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida Lloyd , Lenny Abrahamson , M. Night Shyamalan , John Boorman, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell, Aisha Tyler, Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser , Niamh Algar,...

In this episode of InConversation, Mark Sheridan talks to Emmy-nominated sound recordist Noel Quinn, who has worked on sound for feature films, documentaries, and commercials in a number of countries worldwide, and has lectured extensively on film sound. His credits include Michael Collins, Reign of Fire and The Butcher Boy. InConversation is a series of personal interviews with people working acr...