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The Filmmaker’s Playbook#39 Jo Spain and Dave Logan: Screenwriters & ProducersWelcome to episode #39 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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My guests this week are Jo Spain and Dave Logan. Jo and Dave are writers and producers. Together they write and executive produce Harry Wild, which stars Jane Seymour in the title role. Other credits as collaborators include the widely acclaimed adaptation of The Boy That Never Was. Outside of their collaborations, they each have successful solo careers as screenwriters and Jo’s new series 'Mixtape' just won the Audience Award for the TV Spotlight at SXSW.
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2025-03-211h 40The Filmmaker’s Playbook#38 Seamus McGarvey: CinematographerWelcome to episode #38 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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My guest this week is two time Academy Award Nominated Cinematographer, Seamus McGarvey. Seamus was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Atonement in 2007 and Anna Karenina in 2012. Other credits include The Avengers, The Greatest Showman, Nocturnal Animals, Godzilla, and much more.
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The purpose of this podcast is to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the filmmaking process and to make real-world, educational information about filmmaking and film careers accessible to everyone at z...
2025-02-061h 14The Filmmaker’s Playbook#37 Waris Islam: Writer/DirectorWelcome to episode #37 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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My guest this week is writer and director, Waris Islam. Waris's directing credits include TV shows like The Bay, Vera, Holby City and EastEnders. He also wrote and directed on the BBC series, Bishaash and has multiple feature films in development.
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Today, Waris and I discuss how he got started in the industry, breaking into television, the pros and cons of shadowing as a training mechanism, working with agents, the writing process versus the directing process and m...
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The Filmmaker’s Playbook#34 Baz Black: Actor & FilmmakerWelcome to episode #34 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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My guest this week is actor and filmmaker, Baz Black. As an actor, Baz has starred in Brassic, KIN, Swing Bout, and Dublin Crust, amongst others. As a writer, director and producer he has made award-winning short films, but is most well known for his indie-feature, Dublin Crust, which hit #1 on Amazon Prime in Ireland upon it’s release.
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Today, we discuss acting, indie-filmmaking and the exceptional marketing campaign Baz led to ensure Dublin Crust found an au...
2025-02-041h 44The Filmmaker’s Playbook#36 Gráinne Humphreys: Executive Director, Dublin International Film FestivalWelcome to episode #36 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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My guest this week is Gráinne Humphreys. Gráinne is the Executive Director of the Dublin International Film Festival. Today, we talk about how Gráinne got started in film programming, how programming a major festival like DIFF works, submissions tips for filmmakers, the importance of Gala screening spaces and much more.
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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make real-world, educational information about filmmaking and fil...
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The Filmmaker’s Playbook#35 Darcia Martin: DirectorWelcome to episode #35 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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My guest this week is director, Darcia Martin. Darcia’s credits include Call The Midwife, Queen Charlotte, Casualty, The Chelsea Detective, Riches, Three Little Birds and more.
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Today, we talk about how Darcia moved from documentary to drama, making short films, pitching to JJ Abrams' production company BAD ROBOT and, she shares incredible insights and actionable advice for aspiring directors.
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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the...
2024-11-131h 25The Filmmaker’s Playbook#33 Wayne Linge: Casting DirectorWelcome to episode #33 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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My guest this week is Casting director, Wayne Linge. Wayne started his career as an actor and theatre maker before moving into casting. He worked extensively for the BBC before setting up Crampsie Linge Casting. Some of Wayne’s credits include We Hunt Together, EastEnders, Father Brown, Shakespeare and Hathaway, Our Girl and more.
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Today, we discuss how Wayne came to work in casting, his top tips for actors, misconceptions about casting and much more.
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The Filmmaker’s Playbook#32 Alex Jones: ProducerWelcome to episode #32 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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My guest this week is producer, Alex Jones. Alex started her career in the AD department where she worked on shows like Game Of Thrones, Penny Dreadful and Vikings. Her most recent work is producing high-end television drama such as Penance, Witness Number 3 and The Night Caller. Her latest show, The Hardacres, is currently airing on Channel 5.
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Today, Alex takes us through her career to date, and talks all about producing great telly.
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2024-10-2351 min
The Filmmaker’s Playbook#31 Tony Kearns: EditorWelcome to episode #31 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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My guest this week is editor, Tony Kearns. Throughout his career Tony has edited iconic music videos for artists like Prodigy, Blur, The Chemical Bothers, Coldplay, Radiohead, Paul McCartney and more. His film and TV credits include Miss Scarlet and the Duke, Smother, and Black Mirror, including Bandersnatch.
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Today, Tony takes us behind the scenes on his iconic career in music videos, his pivot into long form drama, the qualities that make a great editor and he s...
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Underground Cinema Reel TalkForever Hold Your Peace: An Interview with Tina Kellegher, Sam Atwell, Eimear Landers & Katie Lee LynchAn interview with Tina Kellegher, Sam Atwell, Eimear Landers & Katie Lee Lynch on their short film Forever Hold Your Peace directed by Jason Branagan.
The film was nominated for 5 Underground Cinema Film Awards in 2022.
Film Synopsis
As the 36th anniversary of her brother's disappearance looms, a woman starts to receive phone calls which she believes hold the clues to what happened to him all those years ago.
2024-09-2523 min
Underground Cinema Reel TalkForever Hold Your Peace: Interview with Tina Kellegher, Sam Atwell, Eimear Landers & Katie Lee LynchAn interview with Tina Kellegher, Sam Atwell, Eimear Landers & Katie Lee Lynch on their short film Forever Hold Your Peace directed by Jason Branagan. The film was nominated for 5 Underground Cinema Film Awards in 2022.Film SynopsisAs the 36th anniversary of her brother's disappearance looms, a woman starts to receive phone calls which she believes hold the clues to what happened to him all those years ago.
2024-09-2223 minThe Filmmaker’s Playbook#30 Lauren Kelly: Production DesignerWelcome to episode #30 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to production designer, Lauren Kelly. Lauren was the production designer on the internationally acclaimed feature film 'You Are Not My Mother’. Other feature films include Claire Dix’s ‘Sunlight’, Damian McCarthy’s ‘ODDITY’ and Marian Quinn's 'TWIG’. Upcoming releases include ‘VISITATION’, produced by Entertainment One, Rumble Films, and Keeper Pictures, as well as ‘September Says’ Directed by Ariane Labed and produced by Element Pictures which premiered at Cannes.
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In our conversation we talk all things product...
2024-08-281h 27The Filmmaker’s Playbook#29 Louise V. Say: ProducerWelcome to episode #29 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to producer, Louise Say. Louise has 25 years experience across high end drama and landmark documentaries. Some of Louise's credits include iconic BBC series' like Shetland, Dracula and Les Miserables. Other credits include Air Ambulance ER, How The Universe Works and Titanic: Birth of a Legend.
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In our conversation we discuss Louise’s career in the Royal Navy, moving from the military to theatre and television, the importance of clear communication in lead...
2024-08-211h 15The Filmmaker’s Playbook#28 Natalia Kostrzewa: ActorWelcome to episode #28 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to actor, Natalia Kostrzewa. Some of Natalia’s credits include Line of Duty, Krypton, Rosie, The Cured and one of Netflix’s biggest TV shows, Fool Me Once. She also runs Owning It Acting Studio in London and she’ll next appear in BBC’s Casualty and ITV’s Out There.
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In our conversation we discuss how Natalia came to acting through poetry, how being a Polish actor has shaped her career, acto...
2024-08-141h 12The Filmmaker’s Playbook#27 Daniel O'Hara: DirectorWelcome to episode #27 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to director, Daniel O’Hara. Some of Daniel’s credits include Harlan Coben's SAFE and The Stranger for Netflix, Brassic, Doctor Who, Silent Witness, The Game, Being Human and most recently, The Red King.
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In our conversation we discuss how Daniel got started in magazine TV and sports, making his IFTA award winning short film, Yu Ming Is Anim Dom, breaking into television, how he pitches and preps, works with actors, tackle...
2024-08-071h 16The Filmmaker’s Playbook#26 Phil Hawkins: Writer/DirectorWelcome to episode #26 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to writer and director, Phil Hawkins. Some of Phil’s credits include his epic Star Wars fan film, Star Wars: Origins, Prancer: A Christmas Tale for Universal Studios and the family, action-adventure film Robin and The Hoods for Sky Studios, starring Oscar-nominee, Naomie Harris.
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In our conversation we talk about how Phil got started in the industry, the making of Star Wars: Origins, what exactly is meant by a director’s voice a...
2024-07-312h 06The Filmmaker’s Playbook#25 Helena Walsh: Acting CoachWelcome to episode #25 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to Acting Coach, Helena Walsh. Helena is an International Voice, Acting and Empowerment and Resiliency Coach and has worked with some of my favourite actors. She is the Founder of Helena Walsh Empowerment Studios; an Organic Intelligence® Coach, a Fitzmaurice Voicework® teacher and the co-creator of 'The Actor's Practice'.
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In our conversation we discuss how Helena came to her career, how she helps actors develop their craft, the impact of the nerv...
2024-07-241h 30The Filmmaker’s Playbook#24 JJ Rolfe: CinematographerWelcome to episode #24 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to cinematographer, JJ Rolfe. JJ’s feature film credits include Dublin Old School, The Bright Side and Deadly Cuts. His TV works includes KIN, Smother, Blackshore, Witness Number 3, The Night Caller, and Harry Wild, amongst others.
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In our conversation we discuss JJ’s time at IADT, what he learned as an editor, bringing challenge to your work, the importance of surrounding yourself with a great team, pitching for jobs, dealing with rejectio...
2024-07-171h 55The Filmmaker’s Playbook#23 Jade Jordan: Actor and WriterWelcome to episode #23 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to actor and writer, Jade Jordan. Jade’s credits include Blackshore, TWIG, You Are Not My Mother, KIN, Northern Lights and more. She wrote and starred in the IFTA nominated short film, The Color Between and in 2021 published her first book, Nanny, Ma and Me.
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In our conversation we discuss the musical Annie, how Jade got started in film and television, going to drama school, self taping, making The Color Between, an act...
2024-07-101h 23The Filmmaker’s Playbook#22 Des Doyle: Filmmaker & Creative ConsultantWelcome to episode #22 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to creative consultant and filmmaker, Des Doyle. Des started his career in the camera department working on films like Reign of Fire, The Ringer, Ordinary Decent Criminal before making his acclaimed feature length documentary, Showrunners. He also works extensively as an educator and a creative consultant, helping production companies and writers navigate the television marketplace.
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In our conversation we discuss how Des got started in the camera department, the genesis of th...
2024-07-031h 18The Filmmaker’s Playbook#21 Edward Zwick: Director, Writer, ProducerWelcome to episode #21 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to Academy-award and Emmy-award winning director, writer and producer, Edward Zwick. Ed’s credits include Glory, Legends of the Fall, The Siege, Courage Under Fire, Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, amongst many others.
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In our conversation we discuss Ed’s must-read book, Hits, Flops and Other Illusions. We cover a wide array of topics including how he approaches writing, the notes process, how he facilitates his reh...
2024-06-261h 28The Filmmaker’s Playbook#20 Carley Armstrong: Script SupervisorWelcome to episode #20 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to Script Supervisor and emerging Producer, Carley Armstrong. Carley’s credits as a script supervisor include Slow Horses, Boiling Point, Brassic, The Red King, Ferrari and more. She is a BAFTA Connect Producer, an RTS Nominated Rising Star Producer, and an alumnus of BFI Network Creative Producer Lab.
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In our conversation we discuss the role of the script supervisor from prep to production, how Carley became a script supervisor, her top tips...
2024-06-191h 10The Filmmaker’s Playbook#19 Conor Morrissey: DirectorWelcome to episode #19 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to Director, Conor Morrissey. Conor’s credits include documentary series like MacIntyre’s Underworld and TV drama series such as Red Rock, Hollyoaks, BBC’s EastEnders and Casualty.
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In our conversation we discuss Conor’s background as an actor, how he got his first directing jobs, what he learned making observational documentaries, how he navigated a move to directing drama television, working with actors, pitching and more.
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The purpos...
2024-06-121h 52The Filmmaker’s Playbook#18 John Wallace: ProducerWelcome to episode #18 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to Producer, John Wallace. John’s credits include acclaimed feature films like Rialto, Lola, Ballywalter and Songs for While I’m Away. TV credits include dramas such as Redemption, Too Good To Be True and the upcoming Dead and Buried.
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In our conversation we discuss how John became a producer, the importance of reflection, learning to understand the ‘why’ behind a no, working between documentary and drama, first time feature filmmakers and much m...
2024-06-051h 03The Filmmaker’s Playbook#17 Sarah Lucas: 1st Assistant DirectorWelcome to episode #17 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to 1st Assistant Director, Sarah Lucas. Sarah's credits include A Gentleman in Moscow, Boiling Point, Malpractice, Midsomer Murders, Father Brown and Doctors, among many others.
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In our conversation we discuss how Sarah got started in the industry, how she climbed the AD ladder, how a 1st AD gets hired, collaborating with her directors and other HODs to build schedules, the importance of treating the entire cast and crew with kindness and be...
2024-05-291h 40The Filmmaker’s Playbook#16 Nadine Flynn: Development ExecutiveWelcome to episode #16 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to Writer, Script Editor and Development Executive, Nadine Flynn. Nadine currently works in Development with Galway based Danú Media where she heads up their slate. Other work includes script editing on TV series like EastEnders and Fair City, as well as writing her own scripts.
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Some of the topics we cover include how Nadine got started in television, what she learned working in the script departments on Fair City and EastEnders, what...
2024-05-221h 04The Filmmaker’s Playbook#15 Rob and Ronan Burke: DirectorsWelcome to episode #15 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to directors Rob and Ronan Burke. Rob and Ronan direct as a duo and individually and their credits include Red Rock, Harry Wild, Netflix's Free Rein, Find Me In Paris and the feature films Standby and Damo & Ivor: The Movie.
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In our conversation we discuss how they started in the industry, directing as a duo, the role their short films played in growing their careers, the challenges they faced making their de...
2024-05-151h 39The Filmmaker’s Playbook#14 Jermain Julien: DirectorWelcome to episode #14 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to director, Jermain Julien. Jermain has directed TV series like Grantchester, Death in Paradise, Casualty, Holby City, Wolfblood, Vera and more.
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In our conversation Jermain shares how he transitioned from 2nd ADing to directing some of the UK's most well-known TV series, the incredibly inventive way he built an audience for his short films, the importance of shooting for the show and not your showreel, respecting your schedule, having tenacity and ke...
2024-05-081h 41The Filmmaker’s Playbook#13 Ger Duffy: 1st AD / DirectorWelcome to episode #13 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to 1st Assistant Director, Ger Duffy. Ger’s credits include KIN, Game of Thrones, Normal People, Witness Number 3, Smother, Blackshore and much more.
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In our conversation we talk about the importance of a good 1st AD, what the role actually involves and how an AD solves the puzzle of scheduling and production. We also discuss our love of the industry, the challenges involved in working freelance, the importance of clarity in commu...
2024-05-011h 16The Filmmaker’s Playbook#12 Amanda Abbington: ActorWelcome to episode #12 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to actor, Amanda Abbington. Amanda’s credits include BBC’s 'Sherlock', the Netflix Number 1 series 'Desperate Measures', Harlan Coben’s smash hit original series, 'SAFE', 'Mr. Selfridge', 'Wolfe' and more.
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In our conversation Amanda shares her advice for young actors and we discuss the importance of discipline and how to keep your acting muscle in shape when you’re not working, why you need to know your lines back to front, being a con...
2024-04-241h 12The Filmmaker’s Playbook#11 Julie Ryan: ProducerWelcome to episode #11 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to producer Julie Ryan. Julie’s work includes feature films like 'The Young Offenders', 'Christmas Perfection', 'A Bend in the River', 'Finding You' and 'I Never Cry'. Her television credits include Netflix number one shows like 'Desperate Measures' and 'Maxine' as well as acclaimed drama series like 'Vardy V. Rooney: A Courtroom Drama' and 'The House Across The Street'.
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In our conversation we discuss how Julie got started in the industry, the...
2024-04-171h 09The Filmmaker’s Playbook#10 Elva Trill: ActorWelcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
My guest today is actor Elva Trill. Since we recorded this episode Elva has been nominated for a Best Actress IFTA (TV Drama) for her performance as Áine in Stephen Jones’ 'Northern Lights'. Some of Elva’s other credits include 'Red Rock', 'Line of Duty' and 'Jurassic World Dominion'.
In our conversation we discuss how Elva got started in the industry, being a stand in for Sarah Bolger on 'The Tudors' as a teenager, training in The Factory (which is now Bow Street Academy), using...
2024-04-101h 06The Filmmaker’s Playbook#9 Stephen Jones: Actor/WriterWelcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
My guest today is actor and writer Stephen Jones. Stephen’s television series, Northern Lights, in which he plays the lead, Lloyd, has just been nominated for 4 IFTAs including Best Drama, and Best Script for Stephen himself. Some of Stephen’s other credits include Love/Hate, KIN, Nowhere Fast and Red Rock as well as his critically acclaimed plays, From Eden and Northern Lights.
On today’s show we talk about Stephen starting acting in the drama society in UCD, how he writes and lettin...
2024-04-031h 24The Filmmaker’s Playbook#8 Emmett J. Scanlan: ActorWelcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
My guest today is actor Emmett J. Scanlan. Emmett has just been nominated for an IFTA for his performance as Jimmy Kinsella in the AMC drama series, 'KIN'. Other credits include Netflix’s smash hit, ‘Fool Me Once’, ITV’s ‘The Tower’, Harlan Coben’s ‘Safe’, ‘Peaky Blinders’ and ‘The Fall’ amongst others.
On today’s show we talk about the magic of movie-making, the impact ‘Rocky’ had on his career, the lessons he learned working in soap, the power of gratitude, building resilience in an industry filled with reject...
2024-03-271h 00The Filmmaker’s Playbook#7 Steve Hughes: DirectorWelcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
Today, my guest is HETV director Steve Hughes. Steve has directed some amazing TV series. Some of his credits include 'Doctor Who', 'Casualty', 'Midsomer Murders', 'Miss Scarlet and the Duke', 'Death in Paradise' and 'Creeped Out'.
On today’s show we talk about the benefits of his background in editing, the importance of trusting your cast and crew, directing the award-winning improvised episode of the iconic BBC drama Casualty, 'Thin Green Line', working with actors, the value of directing second unit and more.
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2024-03-202h 01The Filmmaker’s Playbook#6 Laurence O'Fuarain: ActorWelcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
This episode features an interview with actor Laurence O'Fuarain. Laurence led Netflix's 'The Witcher' prequel series, 'The Witcher: Blood Origin' playing the axe-wielding warrior, Fjall. Other credits include 'Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope' and RTÉ's 'Rebellion'. Laurence can currently be seen starring in Guy Ritchie’s 'The Gentlemen' on Netflix.
Today we discuss self-taping, being kind on set and lead actors setting the tone of the show, how he keeps spontaneity in his performances, ending up on the edit room floor, auditioning for The...
2024-03-131h 33The Filmmaker’s Playbook#5 Megan K. Fox: DirectorWelcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
This episode features an interview with Megan K. Fox. Megan's work includes the award-winning short films 'The Shift' and 'Cailín Álainn' as well as RTÉ's 'Fair City', BBC's 'Eastenders' and the brand new Channel 5 thriller, 'Too Good To Be True' starring Allen Leech and Kara Tointon.
In today's episode we discuss the role of the director and Megan shares insights on how she got started in the industry, what she learned directing soaps, how she booked her first gig as a lead dir...
2024-03-061h 26The Filmmaker’s Playbook#4 Maurice O'Carroll & Sinead O'Riordan: Writer/Director and Actor/ProducerWelcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
This episode features an interview with Maurice O'Carroll and Sinead O'Riordan. Maurice is a writer-director-editor and Sinead is an actor-producer and they have been collaborating together for over 10 years. Both Maurice and Sinead have been nominated for the prestigious Discovery Award at Dublin International Film Festival.
Their work together includes the critically acclaimed micro-budget feature film, Dead Along The Way, the web-series Sucking Diesel, and the award-winning, Screen Ireland backed short film, Conversations With My Dead Father.
They have just World Premiered...
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The Filmmaker’s Playbook#3 Rob Higgins & Paddy McGivney: Writer/Director DuoWelcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
This episode features an interview with Rob Higgins and Paddy McGiveny. Rob and Paddy and two of Ireland's most exciting filmmakers. Their debut feature film, Lakelands won Best Irish Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh, was nominated for 4 IFTA Awards, won Best Narrative Feature at Kerry Film Festival and was named Best Irish Film in 2023 at the Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards.
In our conversation, we discuss being self-taught filmmakers, making hyper-personal work, working with Paul Mescal, chasing your story down every possible avenue a...
2024-02-211h 13
The Filmmaker’s Playbook#2 Stephen Shields: ScreenwriterWelcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
This episode features an interview with Stephen Shields. Stephen is an acclaimed screenwriter. After winning RTÉ's Storyland in 2010 with his webseries 'Zombie Bashers' Stephen went on to write on RTÉ's flagship comedy show 'The Republic of Telly', where he was the longest-serving writer. He was nominated for two Irish Writers' Guild awards for his work on the show. Stephen also wrote for many other Irish comedy shows including the highly rated 'Callan's Kicks', 'Des Bishop's: This Is Ireland' and created and wrote 32 episodes of RTÉ...
2024-02-1447 min
The Filmmaker’s Playbook#1 Diarmuid Goggins: DirectorWelcome to the premiere episode of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
This episode features an interview with Diarmuid Goggins, an award-winning director renowned for his work on popular TV shows like 'Casualty', 'Silent Witness', 'Bulletproof', AMC's crime drama series 'KIN' and the number 1 Netflix series, 'Witness Number 3'. Diarmuid shares insights into his journey so far, how to marry efficiency and ambition, the notes process, how he communicates his vision to his HODs, mistakes made and lessons learned, how to work with actors and much more.
The purpose of this podcast is t...
2024-02-071h 47
Futility ClosetThe Cottingley Fairies In 1917, two young cousins carried a camera into an English dell and returned with a photo of fairies. When Arthur Conan Doyle took up the story it became a worldwide sensation. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Cottingley Fairies, a curiosity that would remain unexplained for most of the 20th century. We'll also remember a ferocious fire and puzzle over a troublesome gnome. Intro: Poet Harry Graham found "a simple plan / Which makes the lamest lyric scan." In the 1920s...
2021-06-2130 min
Local Voices011: Breaking Ice - The Story of the Irish Bobsleigh Team#11: Ireland's first ever team to qualify for the Winter Olympics was the Irish Bobsleigh Team, at Calgary '88. But 10 days before they were set to take centre stage, their entry to the games was withdrawn. Clondalkin filmmaker Jason Branagan charts their spectacular journey in the feature length documentary Breaking Ice. Jason joins host Hayden Moore alongside Garry Power, two-time Olympic bobsledder with Ireland.
2020-07-1753 min