FNI Wrap Chat

On the 89th episode of FNI Wrapchat is Actor, Playwright and Screenwriter CLARE DUNNE. You may know Clare from her recent starring role in "Kin" for Rte and Bron studios and her beautiful performance in "Herself". We had a wonderful chat about making opportunities for yourself, Sharon Horgan empowering you and how Meryl Streep popped into her dressing room. Clare also tells us about her long and u...

Happy NEW YEAR from us all at FNI. Here's our first Episode of 2020. and we've a brand new theme thanks to composer Pat O'Connor. Check out Pat's website here: https://www.patrickoconnorcomposer.com/about-1/ Paul Duane RETURNS, our first guest to come on a second time.  Paul Duane is a Director of Film, Tv and a writer. Has directed television programmes including: Ballykissangel, Casualty, The Ro...

On the final episode of FNI Wrapchat of the year is Director and Producer Luke McManus. Luke has a variety of credits working in Tv, Film and Documentary over a number of years. Luke speaks to us very openly about his Career and what it takes to stay knocking around working in Film and Tv in this Country, he also regaled us with some great stories of chancing your arm, believing in yourself and ma...

On this weeks Episode is Actor/Musician Steve Wall. Steve recently finished filming a major role in 'Raised by Wolves', a new series with Ridley Scott at the helm, set to air sometime in 2020 on HBO Max. He has also just wrapped filming on 'The South Westerlies', an Irish comedy-drama with Dublin-based Deadpan Pictures, alongside ZDF Enterprises, TV2 Norway and in association with Screen Ireland....

On this week's ep of FNI Wrapchat is Irish Film Composer based in Los Angeles Emer Kinsella.  PBL had a lovely chat with Emer about the differences between large and small scale productions, Living in LA as an Irish person, working to get by and her love of her craft.  Emer Kinsella is a film composer, classically-trained experimental violinist and songwriter from Dublin, Ireland. Emer is known fo...

After our adventures on the road at the Cork and Kerry Film festivals recently we're back to the studio this weeks FNI Wrapchat. Coming up NEXT we're chatting to the Vastly experienced, no nonsense and brilliant AD and Director Mike Hayes. Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution, DBS on the Headstuff podcast network. A proud Kerryman, We're delighted to have Mike on talking about his route into th...

A very special Episode from The Cork Film Festival this week with experienced Producer Pippa Cross, Pippa's body of work is frankly awe inspiring, including producing 'My Left Foot' More info: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189248/ Paul Donovan: Producer at Deadpan Pictures. Deadpan have been behind some of your favourite Film and Tv Shows over the last 10 Years. http://deadpanpictures.ie/?page_id=2...

On the latest EP of Ireland's Film and Tv Industry Podcast FNI Wrapchat, Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution is Director Stephen Bradley. Stephen Bradley has just spent a very hectic time in the recent past, promoting his latest film, Noble , as it was released across the world from Los Angeles to Cannes to New Zealand. What he didn't't know at the time, is that during the same period he was a...

For our 81st episode, we've a special Podcast coming this week with Cork Film Festival CEO and Producer, Fiona Clark. Fiona started out in arts education before progressing to senior positions in a number of respected UK theatres, Fiona then undertook a successful eight-year tenure commissioning, producing and programming new work for one of Britain’s most respected and innovative new writing hous...

For this our 80th Episode. We have a special 'Mind yourself' episode. Featuring Julia Roddy, pre-accredited psychotherapist and filmmaker, Mannie Moolman, from the Film and Tv Charity in London and Fran Keaveney of Screen Skills Ireland. It is a discussion that looks at the skills and tools we can build on to safeguard our health and wellbeing as filmmakers. And we also look at what people in othe...

On today's episode is American Filmmaker Jonathan Kesselman, a Dublin Based award-winning filmmaker and writer.  He launched his career writing and directing 'The Hebrew Hammer' in 2003 to international acclaim with its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. It later played a number of international festivals before being picked up for theatrical distribution (Hanukkah 2003) by Strand Relea...

ON this very special ep of Fni Wrapchat all the way from Co. Kerry is The winners/guests from The Kerry Film Festival 2019. Well done everyone on their Awards and mentions and a wonderful time was had by all. With Eibh Collins Head Programmer- Shaun O'Connor, Director Katie McNeice, Director. Elaine Kennedy, Director, Paul Cahill, Writer. Tristan Heanue, Director And the winners were... BEST INTER...

On today's episode is former head of development at British Screen, Stephen Cleary, Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution. Stephen Cleary has been a film and television professional for over twenty years, working in Europe, North America and Australasia, with occasional forays into Asia. He has worked as a feature producer, television producer/director, educator and screenwriter. He has develope...

On Episode 76 of the podcast, Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution is Producer Louise Gallagher. Louise has been working in the media industry for 30 years, with 23 of those years spent at the BBC in Belfast in various production roles across radio, television and online services. In 2011 Louise moved into the independent film and TV sector, working as a freelance Production Manager, Line Produ...

On the podcast this week on the Headstuff podcast Network with Wildcard Distribution is the Third in the Holy Trinity of O'Flanagan Sisters... Rebecca O'Flanagan.  A graduate of UCD and King’s Inns, Rebecca worked in a freelance capacity for a number of years in the Irish film industry before she moved to the Irish Film Board to work as a Development Manager, selecting and managing the Board’s vas...

Joining us TODAY on Episode 74 of Fni Wrapchat is Dee Roycroft. Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution. Dee is an experienced Writer, Performer, and Story/Script Editor with a demonstrated history of working in the entertainment industry. Skilled in Writing, Animation, Children's Television, Television Drama, Short Film, Theatre, and Event Management. Dee also teaches classes and workshops in Wri...

Actor, Producer and Writer Barry McEvoy is with us this Episode. Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution. Barry recounts frankly some Interesting and unbelievable encounters with Hollywood top brass, performing with some incredible people, Auditioning for Martin Scorcese, a run in with Harvey Weinstein, having Robin Williams on your tail and trying to keep your integrity in a town where the order...

On Todays Fni Wrapchat brought to you by Wildcard Distribution is Irish Actor and Writer Seán T. Ó Meallaigh. Seán's latest role was that of St. Patrick playing opposite John Rhys-Davies in a new feature length historical docudrama I AM PATRICK directed by Jarrod Anderson for Northstar Studios. Other credits include the Irish language feature MO GHRÁ BUAN and played lead role “Douglas” in short fi...

Episode #71 of FNI Wrapchat on the Headstuff podcast network is the brilliant Neili Conroy. Neilí has worked as an Actor in film, television and theatre for over twenty years. She's one of three performers from her Family, Following in the footsteps of her Father Brendan and forging a career along with her Brother Rúaidhrí. After getting her break in Roddy Doyle’s excellent ‘Family’ as a teenager,...

https://urlzs.com/cGeKd Why not join us at our latest networking event in Dublin on the 3rd of September. Be part of the change you want to see. TICS via Eventbrite.  Joining us this week on FNI Wrapchat is Writer/Director, Ciaran Cassidy. Ciarans Debut Feature Documentary "Jihad Jane" screened at this years Galway Film Fleadh and was supported by Screen Ireland. Ciaran's first feature screenplay,...

Ep 69 is Screenwriter, Playwright and Director, Gary Duggan Gary was raised in the North Dublin suburb of Donaghmede. He studied Media Production at Dublin Institute of Technology. Gary began writing scripts at the age of 15 while attending Grange Community College in Donaghmede. He won the Stewart Parker Trust Award for his first play MONGED. He has numerous Theatre, Tv and Film writing credits i...

Chiara Viale is an Italian born Writer Director and Producer in Love with Ireland. After obtaining a degree in English as a Foreign Language and Literature in Milan, she went on studying screenwriting in Dublin and began making films in every capacity possible to learn her craft. Her first Independent Feature Film, The New Music, was selected to screen at this years IndieCork Film festival. We sat...

With the Virgin Media Discovers deadline fast approaching, we had a quick conversation with Bill Malone, a judge for the scheme and Director of Content for Virgin Media. Deadline for entries is Friday 26th of July.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dathaí Keane is a TV and film director. He began his career as an editor before moving into directing and has directed a number of award-winning documentaries. His first drama series, An Klondike, a four-part bilingual Western (Was distributed internationally as Dominion Creek on Netflix). An Klondike was also released in a theatrical version and was selected as the Closing Film of the Galway Film...

On on today's Fni WRAPCHAT on the Headstuff podcast network is Liam Ryan.  Liam is an assistant director and producer. He has held the roles of Film Producer, Freelance Line Producer and Production Manager over a varied professional career. Liam has worked on dozens of Ireland's most notable short Films, features and Tv shows. We were delighted to have him on to chat to us about his varied experie...