Film Ireland Podcast

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to 'The Damned' Director Thordur Palsson, Actor Odessa Young & Writer Jamie Hannigan.'The Damned' is a tense psychological horror film that follows 19th-century widow, Eva. Tasked with making an impossible choice when a ship sinks off the coast of her isolated fishing outpost during the middle of an especially cruel winter. With provisions running l...

Covering all things horror and hilarity, in this podcast, Naemi Victoria talks to writer, director and former Film Ireland contributor, Conor McMahon about his journey into film and the inspirations behind it. Listen now on SoundCloud , Apple , Spotify , Acast and Amazon , or subscribe to Film Ireland wherever you get your podcasts . This podcast was made possible with the support of Coimisiún na...

In this Film Ireland podcast, Mick Jordan talks to Paul Duane about his influences and inspiration and his love of the horror genre. Paul Duane’s All You Need is Death is available to stream on Shudder. A young couple who collect rare folk ballads discover the dark side of love when they surreptitiously record and translate an ancient, taboo folk song from the deep, forgotten past. Cast: Simone Co...

In this podcast, Hayley Jorja talks to TV/Film Critic and Culture Journalist Gavia Baker-Whitelaw. Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a film critic and culture journalist living in Scotland. Previously a staff writer at the Daily Dot, she now freelances for a variety of outlets including TV Guide, Inverse, Vulture and BBC Radio 4, in addition to co-hosting the film podcast Overinvested and co-editing the fan...

In Episode 24 of The DocArena Podcast, Ross Whitaker talks to Maurice O'Brien about his film Chasing the Light, also known as The Breaking Wave - The Buddhists of Beara . Listen now on SoundCloud , Apple , Spotify , Acast and Amazon , or subscribe to Film Ireland wherever you get your podcasts . Welcome to The DocArena Podcast in association with Film Ireland. My name is Ross Whitaker and in this...

In this Film Ireland podcast Dolapo Agunbiade talks to Actor Clinton Liberty, one of the new regulars in House of The Dragon. Clinton stars as Addam of Hull, one of the new regulars in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON.He is known for playing the lead role of Linus in Graham Norton's HOLDING for ITV. He can also be seen in BBC drama NORMAL PEOPLE and as the regular role of Marcus in RTE show RUSSIAN ELECTION. O...

In partnership with Screen Ireland, we are delighted to present Screen Sessions – a series of in-depth conversations on craft between emerging and established talent from the Irish Screen industries. In this episode, Niall Murphy and Ed Guiney reflect on Ed's career in production, which includes co-founding film and television production company, Element Pictures, 3 Oscar nominations and global su...

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Colin Hickey, Writer/Director of 'Perennial Light'.In coastal Ireland, a young boy makes the journey from childhood to adulthood, where the haunting memory of his best friend's sudden death triggers a turbulent inner struggle. As he grapples with dark and existential thoughts, the young fisherman embarks on a quest for healing and redemption. In...

In this Film Ireland podcast, we spotlight the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival, which is taking place 27-30 November 2024. First off, Gemma Creagh talks to Festival Director Mo O'Connell and Co-director Cathal Feeney about what we can look forward to. Followed by Mo talking to Tara Norris, whose comedy short Proposing to Ciara screens at the festival. Dublin International Comedy Film Fes...

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Moe Honan, Producer of The Magic Reindeer - Saving Santa’s Sleigh. Christmas is on the horizon, and it looks like it’s going to be the best one yet for Niko the Reindeer as he sets off to fulfil his biggest dream - taking his place next to his father on Santa’s Flying Forces. However, he faces unexpected competition from Stella, a mysterious new...

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Chris Cottam, Director of 'The Problem With People', plus Gemma checks in with Co-Writer and Producer Paul Reiser and Actor, Executive Producer and National Treasure Colm Meaney. Colm Meaney (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Layer Cake) and Paul Reiser (Mad About You, Aliens) star as two estranged cousins, who having never met before, must try and put...

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to 3 filmmakers whose films are screening at the Cork International Film Festival: Julia Wysocka (Skirmish), Freddie Leyden (Farmers!?) and Sam Ahern (Night Glances).The Cork International Film Festival runs 7-17November 2024.https://corkfilmfest.org/https://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured acclaimed guests such as Phyllida...

In partnership with Screen Ireland, we are delighted to present Screen Sessions – a series of in-depth conversations on craft between emerging and established talent from the Irish Screen industries. In this episode, Abby Greene and Richard Baneham discuss the world of VFX. Richard reflects on his career to date, which includes 2 Oscar wins for his work on Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water, and...

In this Film Ireland podcast, Paul Farren talks to Assistant Director David McGiffert about the film industry and his book Best Seat in the House – An Assistant Director Behind the Scenes of Feature Films. Shooting a feature film is a fascinating and complex process. With his uniquely personal insight and experience, David McGiffert offers a captivating and entertaining view of moviemaking from th...

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Mark Forbes, Director of Quiet on Set: The Class Division in the Film Industry. In this documentary, filmmaker Mark Forbes examines the classism that has plagued the UK film industry for decades. Through the lens of individuals from working-class backgrounds, he observes the challenges they encountered when attempting to enter the field. The film...

In this Film Ireland podcast Dolapo Agunbiade talks to Writer/Director Eva Birthistle and Actor Hazel Doupe; and Gemma Creagh talks to Producer Claire McCaughley about their film Kathleen Is Here. Kathleen (Hazel Doupe) is 18 and fresh out of foster care. She returns to her hometown to take ownership of her deceased mother's house. She gets a job and even a friend; but the emptiness of Kathleen's...

In this podcast Dale Kearney talks to Patrick Willems, a filmmaker and video essayist based in New York. Patrick Willems' new short film, The Dinner Plan, will be released by Nebula next year. Subscribe to the Film Ireland podcast on your favourite platform at https://linktr.ee/filmirelandThis podcast was made possible with the support of Coimisiún na Meán https://www.cnam.ie/ Over the years, the...

In this Film Ireland podcast, in partnership with access>CINEMA, Gemma Creagh talks to Niels Arden Oplev, Writer/Director of 'Rose', which is screening currently screening throughout Ireland, as well as access>CINEMA's Special Projects Officer Stephen McNeice. Set in the late ’90s, Ellen and her new husband Van decide to tak e Ellen’s older sister Inger on a bus trip to Paris where Inger once live...

Welcome to The DocArena Podcast in association with Film Ireland. My name is Ross Whitaker and in this series of podcasts I want to dig deeply into the motivations of documentary filmmakers – how do they choose their subject material and what approaches and strategies do they employ to fund, craft and distribute their work… In this episode of The DocArena Podcast, Ross Whitaker talks to Julian Bra...

In  this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Maurice O'Carroll, Writer/Director of Swing Bout. Swing Bout is an intense crime/thriller set backstage at a major boxing event, tracing Tony Gale's (Ciara Berkeley, The Deceived, Normal People ) tumultuous journey from the dressing room to her ring walk in a night of deceit, betrayal, and life-altering decisions. Toni, like most boxers at the b...

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Elisabeth Hopper, Head of Talent Initiatives at WDM Entertainment and Lead Producer on the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund. Netflix are looking for the best and brightest documentary talent from across the UK and Ireland. There are five funds of £30,000.00 up for grabs, so whether you’ve applied before or this is the first you’ve heard of it, Net...

In this episode of Film Ireland presents, Gemma Creagh talks with BAFTA-nominated writer/director Virginia Gilbert about her powerful and evocative film Reawakening. Virginia Gilbert is an award-winning, BAFTA and IFTA nominated writer and director. Her screenwriting work has been placed on the BritList and she was named as a 'Star of Tomorrow' by Screen International. Her debut short as writer-di...

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Irish Street Artist Asbestos and Ross Killeen, Director of Don’t Forget to Remember. Subscribe to the Film Ireland podcast on your favourite platform here - https://linktr.ee/filmirelandDon’t Forget to Remember follows the Irish street artist Asbestos as he and his family learn to navigate his mother’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and cope with her f...

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Damian McCarthy, Writer/Director of Oddity. Oddity follows a blind medium who uncovers the truth behind her sister's death with the help of a frightening wooden mannequin. The cast includes Gwilym Lee (Bohemian Rhapsody), Carolyn Bracken (An Cailín Ciúin), Tadhg Murphy (The Northman), Caroline Menton (Altar Boys), Steve Wall (Dune: Part Two), Joh...

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Aoife Kelleher, Director of Mrs Robinson. Mrs Robinson tells Mary’s story, in her own words, for the very first time - illuminating battles for justice and equality over half a century; on the streets, in the courts, at the ballot box, and in backroom corridors of power. A reforming constitutional lawyer and senator in her early career, Mary Robi...