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Press Play and SurrenderConor McMahonI chat to writer director Conor McMahon, best known for his horror comedy films Stitches and Let the Wrong One In. Conor has also directed sketch comedy on Republic of Telly and Callan's Kicks, as well as No Worries If Not. Conor tells me about his influences and fascination with film growing up as well as his approach to directing and the importance of casting.2023-06-0532 minPress Play and SurrenderJessica Courtney LeenI chat to filmmaker and actor Jessica Courtney Leen about her background, career, short films 'Bronagh' and 'Not My Sister', her passion for teaching and also our shared obsession with 'Desperate Housewives'.2023-05-2955 minPress Play and SurrenderNaomi SheridanThis week I chat to Oscar-nominated screenwriter Naomi Sheridan, about her background, her career, the making of 'In America', the business of being a screenwriter and her thoughts on the current Writers Strike.2023-05-2244 minPress Play and SurrenderAisling O'SullivanThis week on the show I chat to veteran actress Aisling O Sullivan. Aisling's credits include The Butcher Boy, The Clinic, Raw, Snap, Big Maggie, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Approach and a Broadway production of King Lear. I was privileged to have been joined by her and gained insight into how she has developed her craft over the course of an impressive career.2023-05-1528 minPress Play and SurrenderRosie O'MahonyI chat to Rosie O’Mahony, a fine artist and actor from Northern Ireland. Rosie has appeared on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year and is currently training as an actor at Bow Street Academy. We discuss her artistic upbringing, her interest in film and fine art, the perseverance it requires to be an artist, the effects of the pandemic, her TV appearance and current training as an actor.2023-05-0834 minPress Play and SurrenderMary Kate O'FlanaganI chat to story consultant and screenwriter Mary Kate O'Flanagan about her initial interest in film, her career path from theatre critic to writer and screenwriting expert, her insights on story structure, the importance of the "what's the plan" scene, as well as the mid-point of "Hotel Rwanda", her thoughts on Marvel movies and more.2023-05-0142 minPress Play and SurrenderSteven ArmourI chat to film trailer producer Steven Armour about his initial interest in cinema, the process behind marketing a movie, and his thoughts on the film festival experience. We also geek out about our mutual favourite actress Nicole Kidman.2023-04-2438 minPress Play and SurrenderAluísio LeiteI chat to filmmaker Aluísio Leite about his interest in cinema growing up, his work in film acquisitions, his thoughts on the latest Cannes line-up and his own filmmaking journey.2023-04-1735 minPress Play and SurrenderOlkan ServelleraThis week I chat to Olkan Servellera about his extensive theatrical training, what drives his career ambitions, his film L'Etoile and the casting of LGBT roles.2023-04-1032 minPress Play and SurrenderCody FarrenI talk to Meath-based writer and director Cody Farren about his background, his passion for film and his approach to directing, as well as his short film 'An Irish Goodbye' and upcoming short 'Animal'.2023-04-0336 minPress Play and SurrenderValerie Ní LoinsighI talk to actor, writer and comedian Valerie Ní Loinsigh about growing up in Clonakilty, her time studying drama at Trinity, her year in New York and her continuing creative ambitions.2023-03-2745 minPress Play and SurrenderRonika MerlI chat to Wicklow-based writer/director Ronika Merl about her background, her screenwriting process and her upcoming debut feature "The Closing".2023-03-2035 minPress Play and SurrenderEsosa IghodaroIn this episode I talk to Esosa Ighodaro about her career thus far, in which she has explored numerous mediums including music, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, directing and acting.2023-03-1333 minPress Play and SurrenderDean KavanaghI talk to filmmaker Dean Kavanagh about his critically-acclaimed experimental debut feature HOLE IN THE HEAD, as well as his background making films from a young age.2023-03-0632 minPress Play and SurrenderFedja ZahirovichEoghan chats to Dublin-based Bosnian actor Fedja Zahirovich about his acting career and approach to the craft, as well as their plans to work together on a project.2023-02-2727 minPress Play and SurrenderSam Lucas SmithEoghan chats to Irish actor Sam Lucas Smith about his acting background in Film and TV, his approach to filmmaking and his journey to living in Los Angeles.2023-02-2033 min
The Horror Script PodcastStitches ReviewWhy are people afraid of clowns. Maybe because when you make one mad they come back from the dead to seek revenge. Myles decides to have his son Dorrian take his place this week for our review on the Horror Comedy. Starring Ross Noble, Tommy Knight, Eoghan McQuinn, and Gemma-Leah Devereux. Released in 2012, Written and Directed by Conor McMahon. Check out our favorite coffee by clicking on our link: Four Sigmatic Please share the podcast with your friends on social media to help us grow. Leave us a great review on whatever platform you are l...2022-08-2551 min
Mens Rea: A true crime podcast81 - A Voyage of Fiction: The Murder of Aoife PhelanIn October of 2012, 30 year old Aoife Phelan went missing without a trace. Aoife had simply left a friends house and vanished with no sign of what might become of her. A garda investigation began to find the woman who had told hr family she was 4 months pregnant.
It would be a long two weeks before police discovered what had become of her.
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Join me at CrimeCon UK on June 12-13th 2021. For more information and tickets visit crimecon.co.uk. Use the code MENSREA for 10% off. Purchase a ticket with the code and get in touch to get a free Me...2020-12-0655 min