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FNI Wrap ChatFNI Wrapchat VidChat Episode Siobhan Aislinn and Mark Agar 'Blurred Lines'Happy New Year and welcome back to FNI Wrapchat Folks. On Today's episode Hosted by Mark Monks (with thanks to the Kerry International Film Festival) we're joined by Siobhan Aislinn and Mark Ager to talk about thieir Ifta longlisted Film 'Blurred Lines'
2025-01-1051 minFNI Wrap ChatFNI Wrapchat VidChat Episode Maurice O'Carroll 'Swingbout'We’re excited to announce the latest edition of FNI Wrapchat, brought to you with gratitude to Arri Rental and Kodak! In this episode, Brand new host Johnny Elliott is joined by regular co host Georgina McKevitt to sit down with Maurice O'Carroll to chat about his feature Drama SWINGBOUT which hits cinemas this weekend 20th Sept. 🎬#SupportIrishMadeFILMS
2024-09-1740 minFNI Wrap ChatFNI Wrapchat Pod-VidChat Episode- Aoife KelleherWe’re excited to announce the latest edition of FNI Wrapchat, brought to you with gratitude to Arri Rental and Kodak! In this episode, host Luke Brabazon sits down with the incredibly talented Aoife Kelleher to discuss her feature documentary, Mrs Robinson, which hits cinemas this August.
2024-09-0451 minFNI Wrap Chat2024 Fni WrapChat Episode 204 - Brenda GoughOur host Keith O'Grady is back with this brilliant episode and is joined by a film and Tv Worrier, Locations Manager Brenda Gough, from Belfast.
Keith O’Grady is an award-winning filmmaker based in Northern Ireland. He makes fiction films and documentaries, in English and Irish. He has countless hours of broadcast TV experience, having worked on films and series for major broadcasters, including the BBC, TG4, RTÉ, UTV, and CBS. His short drama Jam (2008), won the Writers Guild short screenplay prize. He wrote, produced and directed the award-winning A short film about fear (2014). He produced and dire...
2024-05-221h 17FNI Wrap Chat2024 Fni WrapChat Episode 203 - Winnie M LiFni Wrapchat is back in 2024 with this brilliant episode hosted by Remie Michelle Clarke. Remie is joined by Author, Activist and Film Professional Winnie M Li.
Our host Remie Michelle Clarke is an award-winning Irish writer, ghostwriter and editor, writing under R.M. Clarke. - She is also an international voice-over artist with almost two decades of experience. Based in Wicklow, Ireland, with a broadcast-ready home studio, Remie offers voiceover across advertising, animation, narration, e-learning, dubbing and corporate, working on projects worldwide. - A podcast producer & host for Film Network Ireland's Wrapchat, Remie uses her industry experience an...
2024-05-1141 minFNI Wrap Chat# 202 | Gavin O'Connor | Actor/WriterAfter a little break, Fni Wrapchat is back with this brilliant episode hosted by Remie Michelle Clarke.
This one is a great episode for Actors. Share with an Actor buddy!
Remie was joined by the brilliantly talented Gavin O'Connor
Gavin is an Irish actor best known for his work as Mackin in the hit drama Taken Down (2018). Known for his character portrayal of real-life people, Gavin took on the role of Northumbria Police Chief, Steve Neill in The Hunt for Raoul Moat (2023), as well as his critically acclaimed role of Sean Doherty opposite Aidan Gillen in Charlie (2015) . In 2016 he also...
2023-12-1059 minFNI Wrap Chat# 201 | Ken Wardrop | Director (So This Is Christmas -In Cinemas Now!)Friend of the show Ken Wardrop of Venom Films returns to talk to Luke Brabazon about his brand new feature documentary So This Is Christmas. We urge everyone to see this funny, beautiful and incredibly moving film in the cinema. It is the antidote to all the pre-Christmas madness.
Ken studied filmmaking at the National Film School, IADT. His short films have screened at many of the worlds most prestigious festivals including Sundance and Cannes. He has presented retrospective programmes at the Cork International Film Festival, and at festivals in the UK, Croatia, The Netherlands and in Scandinavia. In 2008, his...
2023-11-241h 04FNI Wrap Chat# 200 | FNI Wrap Chat 200th Episode Live | Cathy Brady & Mark O'ConnorWe can't believe we've done 200 episodes of the podcast, but here we are. We got to celebrate this milestone in front of an amazing crowd at the FNI Fast Fest screening in The Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin last week.
We sat down with Cathy Brady and Mark O'Connor and had a wonderful chat about the life of a filmmaker in Ireland today.
Cathy Brady is a two-time IFTA-winning director, having won Best Short in 2011 for her first film Small Change and again in 2013 for Morning, which was also selected for the BFI London Film Festival 2012 and won the Short Film Nomi...
2023-11-2036 minFNI Wrap Chat#199 | Philip Condron | Stunt PerformerPaul Butler Lennox recently sat down with super-talented stunt performer and fellow Northside native, and proud Ballymunner Philip Condron.
Philip Condron, 32, from Ballymun, who runs Screen Combat Ireland training performers in martial arts and action training, has been working in the performing arts industry for four years. He was selected to be the stunt double for the top Hollywood actor’s character Pádraic Súilleabháin in a scene filmed on the edge of the sea-cliff of Dun Aonghasa on Aran Islands. He played actor Cassian Bilton’s stunt double in Foundation and last year played a stunt double involve...
2023-10-2434 minFNI Wrap Chat#198 | Prasanna Puwanarajah | DirectorOn this weeks ep of FNI Wrapchat Paul Webster got to chat with the talaented Director of "Ballywalter" Prasanna Puwanarajah, Ballywalter is in Irish Cinemas from the 22nd of September.
A bitter-sweet comedy drama set in Ballywalter, Northern Ireland. Patrick Kielty (RTE's new Late Late Show host) is deeply touching in director Prasanna Puwanarajah’s debut feature.
Ballywalter, opened at the Belfast Film Festival in 2022. It subsequently played at the Cork International Film Festival 2023, CIFF23 Solas Nua in Washington DC (where it won the Audience Award), and the Galway Film Fleadh 2023. Releasing in UK and Irish cinemas on 22nd September 2023, the...
2023-09-1451 minFNI Wrap Chat#196 | Karl Argue | Actor/ScreenwriterFni Wrapchat: Brought to you by ARRI.
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2023-08-0855 minFNI Wrap ChatFNI Ani-Mates- Steve Woods The Godfather of Irish AnimationFni Wrapchat Ani-mates! Brought to you by ARRI.
Our special eps on the Animation Industry in Ireland, Continues.
Hosted by the exuberant Carla Lennon, these specials will delve into the world of animation, featuring interviews with some of the brightest names in the Animation industry.
In this series of special eps, we dive deep into the world of animation and chat with some of the most talented animators, artists, and voice actors in the industry. Each episode is packed with insights, tips, and behind-the-scenes stories that will inspire and entertain aspiring animators and animation enthusiasts alike. So get ready to...
2023-07-2753 minFNI Wrap Chat#195 | Dave Reid | Founder of Minding Creative MindsA Couple of years ago we did a mindfulness episode where we identified a need for a mindfulness and wellbeing service on the island of Ireland. We felt that it was badly needed. In that time Minding Creative minds was founded and what an important service it is. Today we have the founder of MindingCreativeMinds.ie, Dave Reid to talk about its inception and progress.
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Sign up to Join us at The Creative Arts and Screen Media faculty at Griffith College 25th/26th/27th of August...
2023-07-1728 minFNI Wrap Chat#194 | Ronika Merl | Screenwriter/DirectorJoining Luke on this Episode of Fni Wrapchat is the fascinating and determined Screenwriter, Director and Educator Ronika Merl.
RONIKA IS AN AWARD-WINNING SCREENWRITER. SHE ALSO DIRECTS, AND RUNS THE WICKLOW STORIES FILM FESTIVAL. Having placed highly in both the Academy Nicholl Fellowship as well as the Austin Film Festival in 2019, she has since expanded her slate to contain more than 22 feature-length scripts. She has lectured at Griffith College and has given multiple workshops in Ireland and the UK.
In addition to this, she is the artistic director of the Wicklow Stories Film Festival, which was launched in 2022 and was...
2023-06-301h 03FNI Wrap ChatFni Ani-mates Director Paul McGrath - Hosted by Carla LennonFni Wrapchat Ani-mates! beginning with the incredibly talented Paul McGrath of Whackala!
Hosted by the exuberant Carla Lennon, these specials will delve into the world of animation, featuring interviews with some of the brightest names in the Animation industry.
In this series of special eps, we dive deep into the world of animation and chat with some of the most talented animators, artists, and voice actors in the industry. Each episode is packed with insights, tips, and behind-the-scenes stories that will inspire and entertain aspiring animators and animation enthusiasts alike. So get ready to learn, laugh, and be inspired by...
2023-06-1950 minFNI Wrap Chat#193 | Fastnet Film Festival Special Part 2 - Brought to you by Ramblingrover.ieWelcome to the second edition of the FNI Wrap Chat Podcast Fastnet Film Festival special, this is the second of two, which we recorded live from our lovely campervan provided by Rambling Rover.ie at the Fastnet Film Festival in Schull in West Cork.
Please excuse the slight noise as we were parked near the hive of activity of the festival hub.
Special thanks this week goes out to Windmill Lane for their support and we’re very excited to be working with them on an ongoing partnership.
In this second episode, we’ve an interview with the lovely Actor Moya...
2023-06-131h 23FNI Wrap Chat#192 | Claire Dix & Liam Carney - Sunlight | (Fastnet Film Festival Special Pt. 1) brought to you by RamblingRover.ieWelcome to a very special edition of the FNI Wrapchat Podcast Hosted by Paul Butler Lennox, Keith O'Grady and Paul Webster, this is the first of two we'll be releasing this week, which we recorded live from our lovely campervan provided by Rambling Rover.ie at the Fastnet Film Festival in West Cork in 2023! As always are excited to bring you exclusive interviews with some of Ireland's top filmmakers, actors, and industry insiders.
Film Network Ireland (FNI) is delighted to announce that we have partnered up with Arri and Windmill lane as sponsors to support the organization's efforts in engaging a...
2023-05-3147 minFNI Wrap Chat#191 | Ciaran Creagh | Director (Ann)Joining Paul Webster on the podcast is writer and director, Ciaran Creagh.
Ciaran Creagh is a screenwriter, director & producer whose credits include In View, a feature he wrote and directed which won Best Screenplay at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and was nominated for the Grand Newcomer Award at the Mannheim-Heidelberg Film Festival. Creagh also wrote the feature Parked, starring Colm Meaney. Parked was nominated in four categories at the Irish Film and Television Awards and won Best First Feature at the Galway Film Festival and Best Screenplay at the 2012 Foggia Film Festival. Creagh also wrote and directed the...
2023-05-2247 minFNI Wrap Chat#189 | Director Fintan Connolly and Writer Fiona Bergin (Barber)On this brand new Ep of Fni Wrapchat is Fintan Connolly and Writer Fiona Bergin. Hosted by Mark Monks. The creative minds behind the recent Irish Feature Barber.
Check out Barber staring Aidan Gillian, Still playing in the IFI and the Lighthouse this week.
Val Barber, a private investigator, is hired by a wealthy widow to find her missing granddaughter. Barber’s initial investigation into Sara’s disappearance quickly darkens. Secrets start surfacing in unexpected ways. Before too long, Barber finds himself entangled with powerful men of shady morals determined to thwart his investigation. Has he bitten off more than he ca...
2023-05-1036 minFNI Wrap Chat#188 | Robert Higgins & Patrick McGivney | Co-Writers, Co-Porducers and Co-Directors (Lakelands) IN CINEMAS NOW!Paul Webster was joined this week by two exciting filmmakers who are very much on the up, Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney.
They are an award-winning Irish director/producer duo from Longford. They wrote, produced and directed the upcoming feature film ‘Lakelands’ which stars Éanna Hardwicke (Normal People, Vivarium), Danielle Galligan (Shadow and Bone, Kin), Lorcan Cranitch (Bloodlands) and Gary Lydon (Banshees of Inisherin). The film won Best Irish Film and Bingham Ray New Talent Award for its lead actors at the Galway Film Fleadh, having won the Bankside Award at the Galway Film Fair the previous year. It won Best...
2023-05-0545 minFNI Wrap Chat#187 | Sinéad O'Shea | Director (Pray For Our Sinners - In Cinemas Now)Paul and Mia sit down with director Sinéad O Shea to chat about her fascinating career and her stunning new feature documentary. Pray For Our Sinners tells the story of a group of citizens who resisted the status quo of systematic brutality against women and children when the Catholic church was at the height of its power in Ireland. We strongly urge you to catch this one in the cinema if you can.
Also, tonight is the night of FNI's Spring Networking Event. https://app.eventsframe.com/app/event/5423978594172928/
Sinéad O' Shea's second feature documentary, Pray For Our Sin...
2023-04-211h 05FNI Wrap Chat#186 | Achill International Film Festival | Emily O’CallaghanJoining Paul @paulbutlerlennox on this brand spanking new ep for a chat about all things Achill and the Achill Island International Film Festival @achillfilmfestival is the wonderful Emily O’Callaghan.
Why not come along to our Networking event on the 21st of April at 7pm.
At Northern Soul, Dublin Quays.
https://link.wearefni.com/springsprungnetworking for a TICKET!!!!
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Emily O’Callaghan, who is originally from Dublin but is now living on Achill Island in Co Mayo, moved
west in Septe...
2023-04-0528 minFNI Wrap Chat#185 | Tara O' Callaghan | DirectorHey Film makers! Why not come along to our Networking event on the 21st of April at 7pm. At Northern Soul, Dublin Quays.
https://link.wearefni.com/springsprungnetworking for a TICKET!!!!
Our New Bi Monthly event. You asked for it, Get your 10 euro tickets now or become a member on BuymeaCoffee.com/Fni
After a little break we're back with the next episode of our podcast Wrapchat, Luke sat down with his old IADT classmate and Rising star Tara O'Callaghan!!!
Tara O'Callaghan is an Irish/Serbian director with a background in Editing. A graduate of the national film school IADT...
2023-03-3051 minFNI Wrap Chat#184 | Natasa Paulberg | ComposerWhy not come along to our Networking event on the 21st of April at 7pm.
At Northern Soul, Dublin Quays.
https://link.wearefni.com/springsprungnetworking for TICKET!!!!
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On this weeks episode of FNI Wrapchat. Luke Brabazon (Our Brand new Co-Host, Welcome Luke) sat down in the Podcast Studios with the immersive musical talent that is Natasa Paulsberg.
Natasa Paulberg is an award-winning Australian/Irish composer with compositions for the concert hall, television, film, advertising and gaming. Natasa has s...
2023-02-2748 minFNI Wrap Chat#183 | Frankie Fenton/ Kathryn Kennedy | Director and Producer of Atomic Hope, OUT THIS WEEKENDTwo of the nicest guests and one a repeat offender on Fni Wrapchat Director Frankie Fenton (from 5 years ago...Can you believe) and Producer Kathryn Kennedy, dropped by the studio to chat with Paul Butler Lennox @paulbutlerlennox and Paul Webster @paulwebsterfilms
Their new feature 'Atomic Hope' is out in Irish and UK Cinemas on the 17th of February.
It's a VERY VERY interesting watch that will shift perspectives on how we produce our energy. Join the debate by supporting at the cinema this weekend.
Is nuclear energy the solution to the climate crisis? Whether it is the only carbon-neutral technology c...
2023-02-1653 minFNI Wrap Chat#182 | Conor McMahon | Writer/DirectorThis time we absolutely "Let the Right one" in the studio.
What a BLOODY good EP!!!
Mark Monks @mark_monks99 our residential Gore master sat down to yap with the indefatigable Conor McMahon @conormcmahon9
Conor’s First feature film Stitches, starring British comedian Ross Noble, won best film at the Midnight Xtreme section of the prestigious Sitges Film Festival.
He directed Zombie Bashers, an entry in the RTE Storyland online series scheme. The show proved extremely successful with horror and comedy fans alike and was voted the eventual winner of the competition. Conor directed all 6 episodes of the show.
His sh...
2023-01-2440 minFNI Wrap Chat#181 | Baz Black | Actor/Writer/DirectorHAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS!!!!
On this Brand new Episode of Fni Wrapchat... we cast our eye on the future Generation of Film TV talent.
Mark Monks sat down with Baz Black to chat about making your own opportunities and your own creative way, and his upcoming feature "Dublin Crust"
Baz Black is an Award Winning Actor/Writer/Director from Ireland best known for playing Ged Delaney in Season 1 & 2 of AMCS Show 'KIN' .
He trained at Bow Street Acting Academy. His early acting career started in theatre at a young age, Baz played Danny Zuko in Grease, then during his teenage yea...
2023-01-1641 minFNI Wrap Chat#180 | John Murphy | Editor (North Circular) out now in Irish Cinemas.John Murphy had a very GALWAY chat with our very own Seán T. Ó Meallaigh for this great episode.
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!
John is an experienced and freelance editor working across drama and documentary. His work has premiered at Sundance, Berlin, SXSW, HotDocs, Sheffield, DocPoint and Doc Leipzeig. For television, He has cut multiple award winners and a whole host of shows ranging from profiles of cultural icons in sport and music to history and politics. In 2018, John was nominated for the Best Editor award by the Irish Academy and in 2022 won the award for Irish-language feature An Cailín Ciúin...
2022-12-201h 12FNI Wrap Chat#179 | Alan Gilsenan | Director (Ghosts of Baggotonia) out now in Irish Cinemas.Paul Webster hosts this episode with director Alan Gilsenan, one of the most prolific filmmakers working in Ireland, about his fascinating career spanning three decades and an incredibly varied and impressive body of work as well as his latest film, Ghosts of Baggotonia. An evocative film-poem exploring the literary and other ghosts of the bohemian quarter bordering Dublin’s Baggot Street during the mid-20th century where there was a radical flourishing of artistic and intellectual activity.
A screening of ‘Ghosts of Baggotonia’, followed by a Q&A with Alan Gilsenan and poet Seán Hewitt, will be held at the IFI...
2022-12-081h 03FNI Wrap Chat#178 | Anna Rodgers & Shaun Dunne | Co-Directors (How to Tell a Secret) In Cinemas Dec 1stOn this episode of the show, Paul Webster and PBL are joined by co-directors Anna Rogers and Shaun Dunne @shaundunnagram who crafted the poignant and affecting new documentary, How To Tell A Secret. The film is self-released and will screen in cinemas around the country. Check the film's socials to find out where and support the film in any way you can.
A wonderful chat about an important film. Out in early December in the IFI @irishfilminstitute and around the country.
This groundbreaking film takes on the enormity and complexity of HIV in Ireland with rigorous honesty, ingenuity and artistry that...
2022-11-2847 minFNI Wrap Chat#177 | Lynne Davison| Director (MANDRAKE) Now available on ShudderToday joining our BRAND SPANKING NEW HOST Keith O'Grady @keithogradyfilm
from the beautiful surroundings of Belfast Met... is a wonderful director from Northern Ireland, Lynne Davison.
Her Debut feature MANDRAKE follows probation officer Cathy Madden, given the task of rehabilitating notorious killer ‘Bloody’ Mary Laidlaw back into society after twenty years of jail. Cathy has always believed that every client deserves a shot at redemption, but her beliefs are firmly tested when two children disappear near Mary’s farm.
Lynne Davison was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. She has been a Writer and Director since 2004 with films in the Belfast Film F...
2022-11-1046 minFNI Wrap Chat#176 | Seamus Murphy| Director (The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby)Today joining our Host Paul Webster @paulwebsterfilms is a fascinating filmmaker and internationally reknowned photo-journalist, Seamus Murphy.
His film, The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby, funded by Screen Ireland, MoLI and Dublin Port and is out now in Irish Cinemas from today!!! @murphyseamus3
Seamus Murphy grew up in Ireland and is based in London. He is the recipient of seven World Press Photo awards for his photographic work in Afghanistan, Gaza, Lebanon, Sierra Leone, Peru and Ireland. He received The World Understanding Award from POYi in the USA for his work from Afghanistan and a film he made based a...
2022-11-041h 05FNI Wrap Chat#175 |Halloween Special| Peter DunneToday joining our Host Georgina McKevitt
(@itsgeorginamckevitt) is Lover of all things spooky and scary, Peter Dunne.
Peter is an award-winning writer, playwright, producer, creator of audiodramas, podcasts and unusual experiences. Irish Theatre Magazine described his work as “New Irish writing at its best”, Visit Dublin called him “One of Ireland’s most interesting and innovative talents” while Headstuff called his theatre work “brilliant
and innovative.”
For his horror anthology podcast Petrified, he won a New York Radio Award and an Irish Podcast Award for drama series and recently made the move into live shows at the London Podcast Festival.
He co-created...
2022-10-2356 minFNI Wrap Chat#174 | Greg Thorpe | Festival Director of GAZE Film FestivalToday on FNI Wrapchat PBL chats with Greg Thorpe.
@paulbutlerlennox @TheGregling. Greg is director of the Gaze Film Festival he is also a creative producer, writer, curator and artist.
Since 2008 Greg has been involved in all manner of creative things, including club nights, cabaret, publishing, creative activism, live literature, dance recitals, film screenings, theatre, performance, visual arts and more.
As well as making and curating, he also devises and host workshops aimed at creative practitioners, including guidance for arts freelancers and creatives.
I also mentor artists who are developing new work, remotely and in person.
As well as my one-off cre...
2022-09-2635 minFNI Wrap Chat#173 | Antonia Campbell-Hughes | Actor/Writer/DirectorAntonia Campbell-Hughes is a striking presence on screen and now it seems in the Directors chair with her debut feature "It's in us all" featuring Cosmo Jarvis.
Our Host Georgina McKevitt chatted to her about her close attention to character and her journey from Script to screen.
(@itsgeorginamckevitt)
Named a Screen Star of Tomorrow and a Shooting Star at the Berlinale, her acting credits include films such as Jane Campion’s BRIGHT STAR, KELLY+VICTOR, 3096DAYS, and most recently Colum Eastwood’s BLACK MEDICINE. TV acting credits include comedy LEAD BALLOON, BBC’s MY MOTHER AND OTHER STRANGERS, and new series...
2022-09-2242 minFNI Wrap Chat#173 | Derek Ugochukwu | Actor/ Writer/ DirectorFor today's ppisode, Mia Mullarkey cat up with amazing Nigerian/Irish talent Derek Ugochukwu.
Derek is one to watch and is very much on the rise. In May 2020, Screen Ireland announced Ugochukwu as one of the successful 15 writers selected from a pool of 195 applicants for its inaugural Spotlight development scheme aimed at fostering new and diverse writing talent.
In January 2021, Derek was one of the successful 10 writers shortlisted from over 600 entries for the Virgin Media Discovers short film competition in partnership with Screen Ireland. To All My Darlings, a short film written by Ugochukwu was shortlisted for the 2021 BAFTA Student Fi...
2022-08-0435 minFNI Wrap Chat#172 | Emer Reynolds | Director (Joyride with Olivia Colman)Our Wrapchat team and FNI staff would like to take a moment to mark the sad passing of the brilliant filmmaker, Tom Collins. A fantastic filmmaker and soul.
Our thoughts are with all his family at this difficult time, especially our colleague and friend Eibh Collins, RIP.
Emer Reynolds is a Director of Film and Documentary and IFTA-winning Film Editor. Emer made her editing feature debut in 1992 with the independent film The Visit and went on to work on films such as The Most Fertile Man in Ireland and The Actors.
Emer is a Grierson-nominated feature documentary director and multi-award...
2022-07-2839 minFNI Wrap Chat#171 | The Boyne Valley International Film Festival (Frank Kelly and Bill Murphy)Joining Paul Butler Lennox @paulbutlerlennox on FNI (@filmnetworkireland)
Wrap Chat this time around, all the way from the fertile banks of the Boyne is Frank Kelly and Bill Murphy.
The Boyne Valley International Film Festival Special, 12th & 13th Aug 2022.
Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Boyne Valley, Droichead Arts Centre and film maker Frank W. Kelly are delighted to announce the inaugural Boyne Valley International Film Festival. Taking place 12 & 13 Aug 2022.
Receive access to the entire weekend programme; film screenings, panel discussion, Q&A's and workshop all for just €15 with this BVIFF 2022 Season Ticket!
Full programme: https://www.droichead.com/show...
2022-07-2145 minFNI Wrap Chat#170 |Colm Bairéad | Writer/Director (An Cailín Ciúin)We'd like to take a moment to mark the sad passing of two members of the Film and TV Community who tragically passed away in the last couple of weeks. Donal Courtney, a wonderful actor, director and facilitator at the age of 52 and the marvel that was Michelle Forde, writer, producer and artist. Taken too soon after a brave battle with cancer at the young age of 38. Our deepest sympathies to all their loved ones.
On the show this time around is write/director, Colm Bairèad. Director of the stunninf “An Cailín Ciúin." Still in cinemas and packing...
2022-05-241h 11FNI Wrap Chat#169 | Alan Keane| Writer/ProducerHappy Easter FNI'ers. Thanks for Stopping by!!!!
Joining Paul Butler Lennox on FNI Wrap Chat this time around, from a little while back is a brilliant Film and TV personality and wonderful writer and producer; Mr Alan Keane of Hot Drop Films.
Alan speaks about his lean years, spending time learning the ropes in the states, the importance of Reliance and differing approaches to story and scriptwriting.
Alan Keane is a writer, story editor and producer working in Live Action and Animation. Alan specialises in working closely with other creatives, be they writers, producers or directors. A professionally trained creative c...
2022-04-1559 minFNI Wrap Chat#166 | Paul Ó Muiris | Filmmaker/Artist/AnimatorAfter a little break. We're bacccccck!
On our first pod of 2022, one for the animation professionals. A special episode with Paul Ó Muiris. Paul Butler Lennox sat down for a chat with one of the most interesting and productive creatives out there.
Paul Ó Muiris is an Irish artist and filmmaker. In his early career, Paul worked as an illustrator, sculptor, and storyboard artist. With the Oscar-nominated Cartoon Saloon animation studio in Ireland, he has directed projects for Disney, RTE, and Amazon Studios, as well as doing extensive work on projects in development and leading the compositing department on various commercial, TV, and fe...
2022-01-311h 02FNI Wrap Chat#165 | Ewen Bremner | Actor/EducatorOn this episode, we're very lucky to be joined by internationally renowned Actor Ewen Bremner. @PaulButlerLennox had a chat with Ewen about Creating Characters, Growing up at the Seaside in Portabello, Scotland in the 70s, Youth Theatre and the connection and commonalities in brilliant people he's worked with.
As well as his work on the Bluefish project.
Ewen can be seen most recently playing Alan McGee who found Oasis in "Creation Stories" on the Sky Store and on download.
Ewen Bremner has worked with many of the most celebrated names in world cinema. He has created and performed countless unique ch...
2021-12-101h 35FNI Wrap Chat#164 | Michael McCormack | Director (Breaking Out)Paul Webster spoke with Michael McCormack this time last year just before the planned release of Breaking Out, a ten year oddysey with Interference frontman and singer Fergus O Farrell, his battle with Muscular Dystrophy and one of the most unlikely musical comebacks ever. But Covid had other plans. Breaking Out has finally hit Irish cinemas after a long and tumultuous journey to screen and we got to have a great chat with Michael about how it got there.
In Irish cinemas now!
If you'd like to support the show you can subscribe on Headstuff+ or visit BuyMeACoffee.com/fni and...
2021-11-2947 minFNI Wrap Chat#163 Laura Way | Director | Steve Gunn Guest presenting with Paul WebsterJoining Paul Webster and guest-host Steve Gunn this week is director, Laura Way.
Laura grew up in Wexford’s ‘Theatre Workshop’ founded by her parents Michael Way and Irene Wright. There she established her early acting credentials as well as working in all areas of theatre crafts and production. She studied Art (performance and multimedia) and graduated with honours from Waterford Institute of Technology in 2000. Laura is an award-winning director who received acclaim directing for the EastEnders ‘Consent’ episode which was nominated for Best Single Episode at the British Soap Awards.
Bodecii Film, Laura's production company is developing a number of producti...
2021-11-1859 minFNI Wrap Chat#162 | Ross Killeen & Narayan Van Maele | Director, DOP (Love Yourself Today)Joining Paul Webster this time around... Ross Killeen and Narayan Van Maele.
Ross talks with us for a second time on the podcast, along with his exceptional DOP Narayan, chatting about what is sure to be one of the year's most popular cinema going experiences "Love Yourself Today." The film centres around the music of Irish singer/songwriter Damien Dempsey but also turns the lens on his fans. Love Yourself Today is an emotive celebration of modern spirituality and the power of music to heal.
Ross Killeen is a Director and runs two very successful production companies;
Event Junkies and Mo...
2021-10-2941 minFNI Wrap Chat#153 | Bob Gallagher | DirectorJoining @paulwebsterfilms this week on Ireland's Film Industry Podcast
FNI Wrapchat is super director Bob Gallagher.
Bob Gallagher is a director, writer and cinematographer based in Dublin. He has been declared a ‘Good Soldier of Cinema’ by Werner Herzog and has been described by Rough Trade’s Geoff Travis as a filmmaker who ‘can be lyrical, as well as forensically evil’.
Bounding through styles and subjects, often in enthusiastic collaboration, his work traverses personal boundaries and teases out emotional soft spots.
His visual stories are marked by a polished absurdity and usually an element of the fantastic. With a passion for explorat...
2021-08-271h 02FNI Wrap Chat#147 | Alan Maher | ProducerThis next gentleman has over 60 producing credits on IMDB. He has had a hand in some of the most interesting Irish films and documentaries of the last 20 years. A real good guy good of Irish Film. Producer and Co-Managing Director of Cowtown Pictures Mr Alan Maher.
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Alan's latest release is the eagerly, Oh soooo very eagerly anticipated, feature documentary 'Songs for While I'm away' the Phil Lynott story.
Directed by Emer Reynolds.
Alan Maher’s previous feature film SONG OF GRANITE premiered at SXSW Film Festival to critical acclaim in...
2021-06-111h 15FNI Wrap Chat#145 | Martina Durac | Director/ProducerOn this Episode of Fni Wrapchat is Director and Producer Martina Durac.
But... First some FNI RELATED NEWS.
We're bringing you closer to Filmmakers than ever before. With our membership programme on www.WeAreFni.com/mentors.
One on one, online chats, and a free networking event for members in the Autumn of this year.
Sooooooooo excited. #WeAreFni #YouAreFni
Martina Durac is an award-winning director and producer of documentary and factual programming. With Julian Behal, one of Ireland’s leading photographers, she set up Phoenix Films to develop a range of projects in different genres. Recent documentary work includes Death of a So...
2021-05-2840 minFNI Wrap Chat#144 | Jason Barry | Actor/DirectorJoining @paulbutlerlennox and @paulwebsterfilms in the studio this week is one of Ireland's most hard working Actors, Dubliner Jason Barry @jasonbarry_
Jason has the very unique achievement of featuring in one of the most successful Films of all time (Titanic) and the most successful TV series Ireland has produced (Love/Hate).
Today We have a VERY open conversation.
From running for well being, moving to London as a young man and Bruno Fernandes...
To discussing the importantance of supportive mentors, to the special person (for him) that encouraged him as a lad to pursue his dreams and what it was l...
2021-05-211h 01FNI Wrap Chat#143 | Gerry O'Brien/Melissa Nolan| Irish EquityImportant episode alert
Welcome to FNI Wrapchat, If this is your first listen, please subscribe.
@paulbutlerlennox is joined on this episode by President Gerry O'Brien and Vice President Melissa Nolan of Irish Equity.
A very important episode that all Actors and Performace professionals should bookmark to listen to.
Wrapchat is sponsored by Wildcard Distribution, Film Equipment Store and Octovid.com and is made in conjunction with the Headstuff podcast network at the Podcast Studios.
We discuss how a certain political party used our Facebook group to hire a Voiceover Artist for 50e recently...
How the new Deal with @screenproducersireland affects the i...
2021-05-141h 04FNI Wrap Chat#142 | Peter McKenna | Screenwriter/Showrunner (Kin)On this episode of FNI Wrapchat, joining Paul Webster is showrunner, Bafta winning executive producer and priter of 2021's new exciting Dublin set crime drama, Kin- Peter McKenna.
Peter McKenna has written extensively for film, television and stage. He is the creator and Showrunner of RED ROCK, an award winning drama for Irish broadcaster TV3, which was acquired by AMAZON PRIME and the BBC. He has just completed writing episodes of forthcoming dramas THE GLOAMING (ABC Studios/STAN), THE LAST KINGDOM (Netflix/BBC/Carnival), and AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS (BBC/ZDF/Seven West Media) starring David Tennant.
Other wr...
2021-05-071h 31FNI Wrap Chat#141 | Sarah Glennane | CEO The Screen Composers Guild of IrelandA little later than billed. On this episode of Fni Wrapchat, PBL @paulblennox is joined by Sarah Glennane, CEO of the Screen Composers Guild of Ireland.
In the first of a few Chats with the various Film and TV Guilds and organisations, We talk the importance of Sound and Composition in Film, TV and Advertising at all levels. Why it should be treated with respect and how the ingredients of an overall project can be tainted when you skimp on original musical content. Original work vrs Stock library and how price dumping and reduction in budget in post ultimately has im...
2021-04-281h 10FNI Wrap Chat#140 | Mark Maher | Designer/Model MakerOn this Episode of Fni Wrapchat, joining Mia Mullarkey is Creative Director of Odyssey Studios, Mark Maher.
Mark is CEO, Founder and Creative Director at Odyssey Studios a creative Film Company, based in Ireland. He has brought 17 years of international experience in the industry as a Concept, Lead or Head Model Maker to Odyssey Studios which he started to bring world class model making to the world.
His credits include The Hobbit (The Battle of the Five Armies, The Desolation of Smaug and An Unexpected Journey), Alice Through the Looking Glass, Penny Dreadful and Into the Badlands to name a f...
2021-04-1730 minFNI Wrap Chat#139 | DISF SPECIAL | Gavin Ryan and Daniel HegartyOn this packed ep of Fni Wrapchat, Paul Webster and Paul Butler Lennox chat to Festival organisers Daniel Hegarty (producer) and Gavin Ryan (Screenwriter). We chat Everything Dublin International Screenwriting Festival @dublinintscreenwritingfestival
DISF as an innovative and timely new event for Irish screenwritiers running online this April 19th-23rd. For all Screenwriting peeps established and upcoming. This is something definitely not to be missed. It's also FREE. Supported by Screenskills Ireland. We talk not only about the festival but about the creative life, ups and downs and the kindness of people who are taking part in #Disf
Over the course o...
2021-04-101h 11FNI Wrap Chat#136 | Eva Birthistle | Actor/DirectorAVAILABLE NOW on this weeks Episode of Irelands Industry Film and TV podcast Fni Wrapchat is well respected Actor and Director Eva Birthistle.
Eva Chats with Remie Michelle Clarke about her latest film "Kathleen was here" a brilliant short film which screened online at this years Virgin Media Dublin International Film festival. Not one, But three of her cast and crew were nominated and won the Rising Star award at this years festival.
Hazel Doupe, Actor Burschi Wojnar, Cinematographer and Costume Designer, Saileóg O'Halloran. Some achievement.
Eva is more commonly known as a multi-award-winning actress and now from Bray. Her 2...
2021-03-1945 minFNI Wrap Chat#135 | Cathy Dunne | DirectorOn this Episode of Fni Wrapchat we focus again on some important up and coming talent screening at this years Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival.
Remie Michelle Clarke was joined by Cathy Dunne this week to talk about her moving and nostalgic new documentary and the good work she has been doing during the pandemic on Through the pane.
Cathy is a sensitive storyteller with a keen eye for visuals. She believes in paving positive pathways through film and ad campaigns and that moving images can influence for the good. While her work expands online, TV, and commercial, she...
2021-03-0551 minFNI Wrap Chat#134 | Peter O'Brien | DirectorOn this week's Ep of Fni Wrapchat; We're Spotlighting some talented up and coming talent screening at this years Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival.
Paul Webster is back in the chair chatting to Director Peter O'Brien.
Peter O’Brien (POB) is an award winning Irish director specialising in a
unique and emotive documentary style. Through skateboarding he fostered a love for DIY film and music, making skate videos of himself and his friends. Peter took the opportunity to pursue this passion at third level and attended the National Film School at IADT in Dublin. Here, his graduate documentary film, Rose...
2021-02-2833 minFNI Wrap Chat#131 | Ciaran Foy | DirectorWelcome to the latest episode of Fni Wrapchat.
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We're joined by the Brilliant Ciarán Foy for a chat following on from his online Chat back in November. We talk about working inLA, Pitching, working with Netflix and Amblin entertainment. We yap about His move back to Ireland and we look back at his career and recent work with Netflix on the horror f...
2021-01-3057 minFNI Wrap Chat#130 | Paul Walker | Writer/ShowrunnerJoining our BRAND new host Remie Michelle Clarke and Seán T. Ó Meallaigh is Writer and Showrunner Paul Walker.
Paul enjoys working across various media. He is equally at home writing black comedy, campaigning or state-of-the-nation drama, friendship group stories or site-specific multi-media theatrical experiences.
Recent work includes: thriller series NORTH SEA CONNECTION for Mopar Media Group, Sweden/Subotica Entertainment, Ireland; THE PROFESSIONALS (fka SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE) for Roadside Attractions, US/Subotica Entertainment, Ireland; and CALL THE MIDWIFE Series 9 for Neal Street Productions/BBC1 (2020) where his episode guest starred the inimitable Phil Daniels.
As well as developing original television drama, Paul...
2021-01-1452 minFNI Wrap Chat#129 | Paudie Baggot | Writer/DirectorOn the first Episode of 2021, We look to the future.
Paul was joined before Christmas by a very talented up and coming Director from Limerick. A proper grafter and continual student of Film:
Paudie Baggott. Paudie gives us a very frank account of his experiences working in Film/Tv in a variety of roles and his successful mission to fund his award winning film "Rip to the Rescue" written By Cian McGarrigle.
"Paudie is a Writer/Director based in Dublin. A graduate of the National Film at IADT, Paudie worked as an Art Director in Film, Tv and Commercials out of...
2021-01-071h 00FNI Wrap Chat#126 | Amy De Bhrún | Actor/WriterThis week's Episode of FNI Wrap Chat is with one of our favourite actors, writers and creators, Amy De Bhrún. A shining example of artistic integrity and downright hard work. This is a podcast that young creative professionals should not miss.
Amy moved to London at the age of nineteen, to pursue her actor training. She works consistently between the UK and Ireland. Amy plays the recurring role of Steph Corbett in LINE OF DUTY (BBC). Other notable roles that have been aired this year include ‘Jarl Hrolf’ in VIKINGS, ‘Pline’ in KRYPTON and ‘Meadhbh’ in THE OUTPOST. She was recently s...
2020-12-0448 minFNI Wrap Chat#125 | Kamila Dydyna | Director/ActorOn this episode of FNI WRAPCHAT (after a short break) PBL is joined by
a shining example of grit, determination and resilience, which could all take a lead from. Kamila Dydyna.
Kamila talks about her real life experiences being a Jehovah's Witness and how that experience shaped her latest film and she talks about how she managed to fundraise a successful crowdfunding campaign of 20 thousand euro for the project.
****Not to be missed**** Please share with a friend.
Kamila Dydyna is an actress and filmmaker based in Dublin.
Her debut short film Testimony, starring Neill Fleming and Clodagh Downing, was scree...
2020-11-241h 06FNI Wrap Chat#124 | Olwen Fouéré | Actor/ArtistThis time, joining Mia on Fni Wrapchat is one of Ireland's finest, Actors, performers and visual artists. Olwen Fouéré.
Wrapchat is sponsored by Wildcard Distribution, Film Equipment Store and Octovid.com. Mixed by Bedford and hosted on the Headstuff podcast Network.
Olwen Fouéré is an actress and writer/director in theatre, film and visual arts. She was born on the west coast of Ireland of Breton parents Yann Fouéré and Marie-Magdeleine Mauger. In 2020, she was listed at number 22 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. She is the recipient of some of the highest accolad...
2020-10-271h 13FNI Wrap Chat1: #001 | Laura Elizabeth | Client PortalIn our first FNI Wrapchat Build episode, hosts Ray Mongey and Stephen Fagan speak with Laura Elizabeth of Client Portal, a simple to use project management tool to help you manage all your client projects.
Fni Wrapchat Build is mixed by Bedford, Produced by the Headstuff Podcast Network and Sponsored by Film Equipment Hire, Wildcard Distribution and The Octovid Player.
Laura Elizabeth
Client Portal, Founder - www.client-portal.io
Design Academy, Founder - www.designacademy.io
Project Pack, Founder - www.projectpack.co
Laura Elizabeth is a designer and the founder of 3 products: Client Portal (a super simply way to s...
2020-10-0750 minFNI Wrap Chat#122 | Tony Kearns | EditorThis week, Reporting for FNI Wrapchat duty is "The Colonel", One of the industry's most likable and respected figures; Tony Kearns.
Tony is also a Leeds United Supporter so is in great form at the moment.
Tony is a highly experienced, BAFTA nominated, film editor who has worked on music videos for the likes of "Radiohead", "The Prodigy" "Coldplay" and "The Chemical Bros", Numerous TV commercials, short films, feature films including The Lodgers, Cardboard Gangsters and various TV drama recently.
His most notable recent work has been the interactive Black Mirror film Bandersnatch and episodes 1 to 4 of the second series...
2020-09-231h 04FNI Wrap Chat#119 | Myles O’Reilly | Director/ProducerThis week joining our new Awesome host and Filmmaker Mia Mullarkey for a very special chat is Filmmaker Myles O’Reilly.
Fni Wrapchat is mixed by Bedford, Produced by the Headstuff Podcast Network and Sponsored by Film Equipment hire and Wildcard Distribution.
Myles O’Reilly is a musician, composer and filmmaker from Dublin, Ireland. Since first lifting a camera in 2010, multi tasking O’Reilly has filmed, directed and edited over 100 music video promo’s and 20+ music documentaries of Irish musicians at home and abroad, some of which include Glen Hansard, Villagers, Imelda May, Lisa O’Neill, Ye Vagabonds, Sinead O’Connor and Li...
2020-08-251h 00FNI Wrap Chat#118 | Stephen Fagan | Animation Producer/CoachRecently PBL was joined by old pal, Friend of FNI and SuperDUB Stephen Fagan for the show.
Fni Wrapchat is mixed by Bedford, Produced by the Headstuff Podcast Network and Sponsored by Film Equipment hire and Wildcard Distribution.
Stephen Fagan is a Dublin born Animation Producer, Coach and Managing Director of the new Animation Studio Meala.
Stephen started his studies in animation production at Dublin’s Ballyfermot Senior College. After working in various animation and creative roles Stephen developed a passion for empowering creativity in people and sees animation production as the ultimate form of creative expression and collaboration.
As a...
2020-08-171h 00FNI Wrap ChatSTILL VOICES SHORT FILM FEST SPECIAL PART TWO.This week in our second part, The talent continues to be only massive, We're throwing our spotlight on Some brilliant up and coming filmmakers who are screening at the Still Voices Film Festival. https://stillvoicesfilmfestival.com/
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Fni Wrapchat is mixed by Bedford, Produced by the Headstuff Podcast Network and Sponsored by Film Equipment hire and Wildcard Distribution.
Joining the Paul's on Part two in the studio and online:
Damien Varley - Life After Life
Damien Varley is a first time Director from Limerick. Damien is a former Irish rugby u...
2020-08-121h 08FNI Wrap Chat#112 | Paddy Breathnach | DirectorThis week on the next Episode of FNI Wrapchat, Paul Webster chats to a bit of a cult hero director for a lot of Irish creatives, Paddy Breathnach.
Paddy Breathnach started his directing career making natural history documentaries. His first feature, AILSA, won the Award for Best First / Second Film at the San Sebastian Film Festival. His second feature I WENT DOWN (BBC Films) starring Brendan Gleeson, won the New Directors prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival 1997. I WENT DOWN screened at Sundance in 1998 and won the Best Director award at both Thessaloniki and Bogota Film Festivals. He produced...
2020-07-171h 03FNI Wrap Chat#109 | Barrie Dowdall | Director/ProducerWe're joined today by award-winning filmmaker Barrie Dowdall on FNI Wrapchat, back in the studio for the first time in 12 weeks.
Brought to you by Film Equipment Store and mixed by Bedford.
Hot on the heals on the Packed out Screening at VDiff of his Latest docu-drama, Violet Gibson. Violet Gibson tells the story of the Irish Woman who tried to assassinate Benito Mussolini in 1926, on the cusp of the rise of fascism and the advent of WW2. Using a mixture of historical newsreel footage and shots filmed on-site in Rome, Barrie's documentary proves that if it wasn't true, you...
2020-06-3053 minFNI Wrap Chat#108 | Daniel O'Hara | DirectorOn this EP of FNI WrapChat is Director Daniel O'Hara.
Fni WrapChat is brought to you by Film Equiptment Store and is produced on the Headstuff Podcast network, an Mixed by Bedford.
Daniel O’Hara is a director from Dublin, based in Edinburgh. He has directed television projects for a wide range of international broadcasters and content providers, including Netflix, BBC, Sky, RTÉ and TG4, on shows including Harlan Coben’s The Stranger, Brassic, Doctor Who and Being Human.
His short films, Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom and Fluent Dysphasia, won a combined total of 25 awards at international film festivals.
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2020-06-1841 minFNI Wrap Chat#103 | Lenny Abrahamson | DirectorOn this special episode of FNI Wrapchat is Irish Oscar-nominated director Lenny Abrahamson.
Sponsored by our friends at Film Equipment Store, Wildcard Distribution, brought to you as always by the Headstuff Podcast Network. Mixed by Stephen Bedford and FNI Wrapchat theme tune by Pat 'Connor.
Lenny is from Dublin and is an internationally renowned film and Television Director and Screenwriter. He is known for directing such acclaimed independent films as Adam & Paul (2004), Garage (2007), What Richard Did (2012) and Frank (2014) all of which contributed to Abrahamson's six Irish Film and Television Awards.
In 2015, he received widespread recognition for directing Room, based on t...
2020-05-0543 minFNI Wrap Chat#100 | FNI WRAPCHAT 100 |EPISODE 💯, WOW! Where does the time go? This ep is a look back on some of our favourites over the last two years. A retrospective of tips and experiences from people working in film and television not only in Ireland but all over the world. Thanks for listening, especially at this very peculiar time in all our lives. We really wanted to do a live show to mark this event, but it wasn't to be. FNI will, however, be hosting a live event when we get the all-clear to bring our community together to reflect on the last couple of mont...
2020-04-151h 11FNI Wrap Chat#99 | Maurice Sweeney | DirectorOn this weeks episode (99) of FNI Wrapchat, Paul Webster is joined by Director Maurice Sweeney
For the last ten years, Maurice has been regarded as one of Ireland’s leading documentary filmmakers. In more recent years he has also begun to focus on fiction.
His Doc Trial of the Century, a historical drama series for Treasure Films was a critical hit for, Loose Horse and TV3. Other work includes drama documentary series Barbarians Rising for the History Channel and October Films.
Having worked on diverse films from drama documentary Cromwell In Ireland to creative portraits of Irish writers Flann O’ Brie...
2020-04-0647 minFNI Wrap Chat#97 | Derry O'Brien | DistributorOn this weeks Ep of FNI Wrapchat (which we recorded a couple of weeks ago), is a Distributor with a vast amount of experience over a number of years. Derry O'Brien of Network Ireland Television.
Start stockpiling episodes of Wrapchat this crazy season.
Derry O'Brien has over 40 years’ experience in international services in the music, TV and film industries and with the Irish Trade Board. Derry was responsible for the inauguration of the Ireland on Screen joint marketing initiative between the relevant Northern and Southern trade promotional agencies at both the MIP and MIPCOM television markets for 5 years, from 1991 - 1995 in...
2020-03-201h 08FNI Wrap Chat#95 | Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy | Directors (Rose Plays Julie)On this week's Ep of FNI Wrapchat from the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival is Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy. As a Directing Duo, Desperate Optimists are Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor, they are multi-faceted creatives rooted in theatre, performance art and mixed media. Hailing from Finglas in Dublin, Ireland they have lived and worked in the UK since 1987. For over ten years desperate optimists have been making works for a variety of media and contexts including film, video, digital arts, performance and radio.
They have an abundance of short and Feature content which explores the boundaries of the...
2020-03-0458 minFNI Wrap Chat#94 | Matthew Toman/ Daniel J. Holmes | Producer/Director (Street Leagues)On the First of our Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2020 Specials of FNI Wrapchat is Director Matthew Toman and Director Daniel J. Holmes.
Daniel J. Holmes is Self Shooter, Writer and Director. Who has been based in Ireland for a number of years. Daniel comes from The Windy City of Chicago in the United States (He ain't no blow in..., Dan has worked on a number of Productions with Bankhouse Productions in various roles. His credits include Street Leagues, The Feature "Dive" "Static" and in the light of my eyes.
Matthew is an award-winning film producer, founder of a...
2020-02-2740 minFNI Wrap Chat#93 | Luna (Luke Daly/Nathan Fagan) | DirectorsOn todays Episode of Fni Wrapchat are Co-Directors Luke Daly and Nathan Fagan.
As directors (Luna Directing Duo), They specialise in crafting engaging, cinematic narratives.
Whether directing short films, commercials, or music videos, their goal remains the same, to tell arresting stories, grounded in realism, with a focus on under-explored themes and characters.
Their Short Film 'Flicker', Screens at this years Virgin Media Dublin International film Festival at Virgin Media DIFF Shorts #3, 3 Mar 2020. Light House Cinema
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Flicker
In the aftermath of a violent assault, twenty something Danny struggles to accept the full extent of his injuries.
Director: Nathan...
2020-02-1954 minFNI Wrap Chat#87 | Luke McManus | Director/ProducerOn 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 making the best of opportunities.
Luke has filmed on five continents making award-winning documentaries for Channel 4, RTE, TV3 and TG4, winning three IFTA Awards, the Celtic Me...
2019-12-221h 07FNI Wrap Chat#74 | Dee Roycroft | Writer/Script Editor/TutorJoining 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 Writing for Animation, Script Editing, and Creative Writing.
Dee has just finished working with JAM Media on Jessy and Nessy, a brand new pre-school series for Amazon Studios, and is currently writing for Berry Bees, a series for 6-9 yr olds produced...
2019-09-1346 minFNI Wrap Chat#71 | Neilí Conroy | ActorEpisode #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, she has continued to work steadily in Irish film, television and theatre. She is best known for her work in Irish films such as The Van, Intermission, Kisses and The General and on televis...
2019-08-2342 minFNI Wrap Chat#65 | Liam Ryan | Assistant Director/ProducerOn 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 experiences working on Irish sets and what inspires him and led him into his career.
Liam is also Production Manager for the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival as well one of t...
2019-07-1451 minFNI Wrap Chat#64 | Imogen Murphy | DirectorEpisode #64 of FNI Wrapchat is Director Imogen Murphy.
Imogen, taking the time out to join us from the editing suite, is from Cork and a Director of Drama for Film & Television. A graduate of the National Film School of Ireland, she has gained numerous awards for her drama and documentary work. Her short films have played at over 100 film festivals world-wide, and she has Directed for broadcasters including BBC, Channel 4, E4, MTV, RTE, TG4, TV3, Setanta and the History Channel.
Recent work includes,The Irish Mini Series "Dead Still" (Currently in post) for Rte, The Series Bump for Rte, Imogen...
2019-07-0542 minFNI Wrap Chat#55 | Jill Beecher | Production Designer/Art Director/Concept ArtistHAPPY EASTER. OUR LATEST EP OF WRAPCHAT IS NOW READY TO OPEN AND SCOFF.
Hot off the heels of Working on Quentin Tarantino's Once upon a Time in Hollywood, Jill Beecher Joins us this time on Fni Wrapchat. Check out our previous Podcast with Frank Shouldice.
Jill Beecher is a production designer, Concept artist and \storyboard artist working in Hollywood and Ireland. Jill was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1984. Jill is now represented by William Morris Endeavour and is a member of the British and American Art Director Guilds. She also is a visual artist who has exhibited in Europe, Amer...
2019-04-2059 minFNI Wrap Chat#48 | John Butler | Writer/Director (Papi Chulo)On today's FNI WrapChat is the very sound John Butler.
John speaks candidly about earning his stripes in the USA, the ups and downs of Film and TV, and how unlocking his potential paved the way to emotional truth in his work. Touching on his experiences and reminiscing on how two green horn Paddy's convinced Pro Poker players, Cowboys and lowlifes to take part, in search of the perfect Doc.
John Butler is an Irish IFTA award-nominated film director, screenwriter and novelist. His work includes the very successful films The Stag (2013) Handsome Devil (2016) Butler also created the IFTA-winning TV sketch sho...
2019-02-1455 minFNI Wrap Chat#47 | Grainne Humphreys | Festival Director (Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival)On this Episode Fni WrapChat on the Headstuff Podcast Network is Festival Manager of the Dublin Virgin Media Film Festival Grainne Humphreys.
Grainne Humphreys has worked in film programming for over twenty years, she started her career working with young audiences with the Junior Dublin Film Festival in 1994. In 1995, she joined the IFI as Education Officer and expanded her role to include programming seasons on Andy Warhol, Agnes Varda and Harold Pinter.
She was became Assistant Director in 2001 and programmed both the Stranger Than Fiction Documentary Festival and the Dublin French Film Festival from 2002- 2007. Among other project, she co-edited...
2019-02-0756 minFNI Wrap Chat#45 | Ian Hunt Duffy | Director/ProducerOn the very first Episode of FNI Wrapchat of 2019 on the Headstuff Podcast Network is Director and Producer at Failsafe Films Ian Hunt Duffy.
Ian’s first love is genre cinema and he strives to make movies that will grip an audience and keep them guessing. Having graduated from The National Film School in Ireland Ian established Failsafe Films in Dublin, producing the IFTA Nominated and Academy Award longlisted ‘Love is a Sting’ in 2015, written by Academy Award winner Benjamin Cleary. Ian’s short film ‘Gridlock’ has won 48 awards to date, including Best Director at the Savannah International Film Festival, Best Interna...
2019-01-2846 minFNI Wrap Chat#44 | Fergal Rock | Screenwriter/DirectorMerry Christmas Folks and Thanks for listening this year.
On todays ep:44 of Fni WrapChat is Screenwriter Fergal Rock.
An award-winning Irish filmmaker, Fergal Rock graduated from Dublin Institute of Technology with an honors MA in Film (Theory & Production) in 2002. He is best known as the screenwriter of Then Came You (2019), starring Asa Butterfield and Maisie Williams.
Fergal is a winner of the BlueCat Screenplay Contest and a semi-finalist of both the American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest and Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Competition.
He has written, and directed three short films.
Be sure to Check out our previous podcasts and...
2018-12-241h 09FNI Wrap Chat#42 | Mary Kate and Rachel O'Flanagan | Script Editors/Story Consultants/WriterComing up on the FORTY SECOND ep of Fni Wrapchat is the Amazing O'Flanagan Sisters. Mary-Kate and Rachel.
Rachel is a story consultant who works across the business and arts industries. She works with teams and individuals in Ireland, the UK and Germany to develop visual storytelling and audience engagement. She has worked on a wide range of television and film productions ensuring that scripts communicate the writer’s vision, connect with audiences and achieve commercial, as well as artistic, success.
Rachel works with her sister and colleague Mary Kate as A Dramatic Improvement and they have designed and delivered tra...
2018-12-1558 minFNI Wrap Chat#39 | Roger Gregg | Director/Actor/Writer/Voiceover artistOn this Stars and Stripes ep of Fni Wrapchat is Roger Gregg.
Roger Gregg is a playwright, musician, Actor and voiceover artist from Ohio in the good old Us of A. But he's one of us as he's been living here since the 1980s . He has written plays for Dublin Youth Theatre, the Gaiety School of Acting, TEAM Theatre Company, and Graffiti Theatre Company. In 1998, he founded Crazy Dog Audio Theatre, whose productions have twice won the American Mark Time Award for Best Audio Science Fiction Production, in 1999 and in 2000. He has created music and soundscapes for many companies including...
2018-11-2453 minFNI Wrap Chat#38 | Feargal Ward | Director (The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid)http://www.feargalward.com/
Feargal Ward is an Irish filmmaker based in Berlin and Dublin. His award-winning work has been screened, exhibited and broadcast worldwide. He also collaborates with other filmmakers and artists on projects of shared interest. His latest feature Documentary, The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid is in selected Irish Cinemas now.
It centres around Farmer Thomas Reid who lives a solitary life in Ireland. Suspicious of intrusion, Thomas does not welcome the State agents who come to forcibly purchase his home and lands. He vows to resist.
If you'd like to support FNI head on over to...
2018-11-1536 minFNI Wrap Chat#37 | Kate Dolan | Writer/DirectorEpisode 37 of FNI WrapChat is Writer/Director Kate Dolan
Kate graduated with an Honours Degree in Film & Television Production from the National Film School, IADT in 2012. There, she majored in Directing and minored in Editing. She has worked in many facets of filmmaking including Art Dept, Production and also worked as a Broadcast Producer in TBWA Dublin for almost 2 years after graduating. In 2014, she attended Berlinale Talents to develop her short Little Doll at the Short Film Script Station. The film depicts the first same-sex crush of a young girl. The short premiered as part of Generation Kplus at Berlinale 2016...
2018-11-1048 minFNI Wrap Chat#36 | Rioghnach Ní Ghrioghair | Writer/Director/Development ExecutiveEp: 36 of FNI WrapChat is Rioghnach Ni Ghrioghair
With a BA in Film and TV Production and MA in Screenwriting, Rioghnach has straddled both sides of the development table for nearly a decade in the Irish TV and Film Industry.
She's worked with Dublin's Blinder Films for two years from 2011 as a development assistant before moving on to FAIR CITY in 2013 to write story lines for RTE's soap opera for a further two years. She contributed to a wealth of stories for the show, including their 25th anniversary plots.
She started working for Samson Films (ONCE, THE SEA) in 2015 and...
2018-11-0250 minFNI Wrap Chat#35 | Vincent Lambe | Writer/Director (Kerry Film Festival 2018)This time on FNI WrapChat, We're coming to you from the Kingdom of Kerry, at the Kerry Film Festival. We were invited to come and interview a couple of filmmakers, run a networking event and we also made a bit of a vlog with Filmmaker Luis Diaz. @luiscameraman which you can view here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3eFOVIcNZ0&t=48s
Vincent Lambe's latest work is the short Film "Detainment" which picked up best Irish short at this years KFF. Detainment is a short film based on the transcripts of the interviews of John Venables and Robert Thompson...
2018-10-2436 minFNI Wrap Chat#34 | Gary Cooke | Actor/Comedian/FacilitatorOn Episode 34 of Fni WrapChat is Gary Cooke.
This one is a really funny one which had us in stitches. Gary Cooke is an Irish Actor, satirist, writer and facilitator who is one of the stars, on screen, of Aprés Match, and, on stage, I, Keano and MacBecks.
Gary has also been involved in many other successful comedy shows such as Gift Grub, Irish Pictorial Weekly, Bridget and Eamon, The Eleventh Hour and The Centre.
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2018-10-1549 minFNI Wrap Chat#33 | Sarah Dillon | Development Manager WRAP FUNDJoining Paul Webster in Galway on Fni Wrapchat this time is Sarah Dillon.
Sarah is a former Production & Development Executive at Screen Ireland (Irish Film Board) and currently development Manager at Western Region Audiovisual Producers Fund (WRAP Fund).
With over ten years experience in the film industry, Sarah was responsible for managing the slate of funded projects with Screen Ireland across feature film, television, animation and documentary. Recent successes include ‘The Young Offenders’, ‘Room’, ‘Brooklyn’, ‘Maze’, ‘School Life’, ‘The Farthest’ ‘It’s Not Yet Dark’ and "The Killing of a Sacred Deer"
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2018-10-0837 minFNI Wrap Chat#32 | TJ O’Grady-Peyton | Director/ActorThis week on FNI WrapChat is TJ O’Grady-Peyton
TJ is an Irish director and Actor who graduated from the London Film School’s graduate program in 2010. Fresh into the professional ad space, he was shortlisted for a Young Directors Award at Cannes in 2013 and 2015, later earning a Webby Award in 2016. He has directed commercials for clients such as BMW, Gatorade, Cadillac, Coke, Nespresso, Asics, Red Bull, Volkswagen, Diesel and Conde Nast, among others.
A cinephile from a young age, TJ's love of cinema began after seeing Daniel Day Lewis filming My Left Foot outside his home as a child. In 20...
2018-09-2836 minFNI Wrap Chat#31 | Seán Branigan | Storyboard Artist/ Writer/ DirectorJoining us on this FNI Wrapchat on the Headstuff Podcast Network is Writer/Director and beard enthusiast Seán Branigan. Sean sat down for a candid chat with the Pauls to discuss his experiences in Film and Tv, ups and downs in the game, how to mind yourself and how to be your best creative self.
Seán Branigan is a Writer, Director, Artist and Director of Storyboard Workshop here in Dublin which offers bespoke Storyboard and preproducton concept packages for advertising and Film and Televison. Sean is a graduate of IADT, The National Film School and NFTS in the UK...
2018-09-1755 minFNI Wrap Chat#29 | Gerry Nelson | Documentary DirectorWe sat down for an impassioned and rather touching chat about his career, The realities of the Film and Tv Environ, Earning your stripes and kids growing up in modern day Ireland.
Gerry Nelson is an award winning Irish documentary filmmaker. Gerry switched to directing following ten years as a highly regarded, award winning, editor. With his first film, the acclaimed study of Lourdes, 'Faith, Hope and Plastic' Gerry quickly gained a reputation for creating imaginative and thoughtful programmes.
Now with three decades of experience in television Gerry's work continues to impress. As a writer, director and photographer he is...
2018-09-031h 02FNI Wrap Chat#25 | JJ Rolfe | CinematographerIf you have a minute, please take our listener survey, your feedback will help us improve the podcast. Many Thanks. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GGZCCM2
This time on FNI WRAPCHAT We have Irish DOP, JJ Rolfe.
We chatted all things camera, his role on productions and the importance of team building, loyalty and collaboration as an ethos in Film and TV.
JJ shot the new Irish Feature "Dublin Old School" which is currently in Irish Cinemas. GET OUT AND SUPPORT IRISH FILMS.
JJ graduated from the National Film School of Ireland (IADT) in 2007 and has had a camera in...
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