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00:40:21

Travis Nelson, Actor.

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2025/03/06

In this Film Ireland Podcast, award-winning writer director and documentary filmmaker Roisin Kearney talks to actor Travis Nelson.Travis has been acting internationally since 2009 and has starred in Netflix’s The Recruit, and Amazon’s The Lake. Recently he’s been working in Ireland, having starred in dlr First Frames funded short Conveyance, and Blumhouse horror Drop, which hits cinemas 11th April 2025. One of only seven shorts in the FrightFest Showcase, Conveyance screens at Glasgow Film

00:37:32

Vera Drew, Director & Co-Writer of 'The People's Joker'

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2025/02/12

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Vera Drew, Director & Co-Writer of ‘The People’s Joker, which has a special Trans Image/Trans Experience (TITE) Film Festival preview screening at the Light House Cinema on 14th February 2025.The People’s Joker is a DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it big as a comedian by joining the cast of UCB Live – a

01:17:30

Shorts Focus: DIFF 2025 Filmmakers’ Roundtable

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2025/02/10

In this DIFF 2025 podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to 4 filmmakers whose films are screening at this year's festival. Sophie Meehan (A Little Bird Told Me), Fatoumata Gandega (I Belong), Conor McCormick (Baby Bunker) and Táine King (The Wilde Sisters).

00:53:49

Grainne Humphries, Executive Festival Director at...

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2025/02/07

In this Film Ireland podcast, Mick Jordan talks to Grainne Humphries, Executive Festival Director at Dublin International Film Festival.The 2025 Dublin International Film Festival runs 20th February - 2nd March. Explre the full programme and book tickets at https://www.diff.ie/programme https://filmireland.net/

00:49:45

Presents: Sinéad O’Shea, Director of ‘Blue Road: The...

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2025/02/04

In this Film Ireland podcast, Mick Jordan talks to Sinéad O'Shea, Director of Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien is a candid portrait of one of the world’s greatest and most charismatic writers, Irish author Edna O’Brien. Her books were banned and burned in her native Ireland. In London and New York, she had illicit love affairs, hosted star-studded parties, and made and lost a fortune. In her final year, aged 93, she shares her diaries and gives one last interview to

00:42:13

Ciarán Ó Cofaigh - Producer of Na Féilte Tine: Imbolg

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2025/01/24

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Ciarán Ó Cofaigh, Producer of Na Féilte Tine: Imbolg.Na Féilte Tine (The Fire Festivals) a four part series commissioned by RTE which explores the four indigenous Irish festivals of Samhain, Imbolg, Bealtaine and Lúnasa. Each festival is a welcome to the new season. The Fire Festivals have been celebrated for millennia in Ireland and this series explores their history and continual evolution as they respond to the spiritual and communal needs of

00:44:10

DocArena S3 Ep02: Maurice O'Brien (Chasing the Light)

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/12/12

In this episode of The DocArena Podcast, Ross Whitaker talks to Maurice O'Brien about his film Chasing the Light.Chasing the Light tells the story of charismatic hippie Peter Cornish who founded Dzogchen Beara, a world-leading Tibetan Buddhist centre on the cliffs of West Cork. For five decades, this former clifftop farm has transformed the lives of thousands who receive solace from the Buddhist teachings. But as the devoted community attempts to build Ireland's first Tibetan Buddhist temple,

00:34:08

Clinton Liberty, Actor

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/12/06

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

00:52:40

Screen Sessions: Ed Guiney & Niall Murphy & on Producing

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/12/02

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

00:40:56

Colin Hickey, Director of 'Perennial Light'

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/11/29

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Colin Hickey, Writer/Director of 'Perennial Light'.In coastal Ireland, a young boy makes the journey from childhood to adulthood, where the haunting memory of his best friend's sudden death triggers a turbulent inner struggle. As he grapples with dark and existential thoughts, the young fisherman embarks on a quest for healing and redemption. In cinemas 29th November 2024.

00:46:19

Presents: Mo O'Connell, Cathal Feeney & Tara Norris...

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/11/24

In this Film Ireland podcast, we spotlight the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival, which is taking place 27-30 November 2024. First off, Gemma Creagh talks to Festival Director Mo O'Connell and Co-director Cathal Feeney about what we can look forward to. Followed by Mo talking to Tara Norris, whose comedy short Proposing to Ciara screens at the festival. Dublin International Comedy Film Festival Ireland’s funniest film festival returns 27-30 November 2024 for its 5th iteration and promises

00:28:40

Moe Honan, Producer of 'The Magic Reindeer_ Saving...

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/11/15

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

00:50:17

Presents: Colm Meaney, Paul Reiser and Chris Cottam...

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/11/08

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

01:04:41

Shorts Focus: Cork International Film Festival...

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/11/08

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

00:48:37

Screen Sessions: Richard Baneham & Abby Greene on VFX

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/11/04

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

00:52:01

Damian McCarthy, Writer/Director of 'Oddity'

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/08/30

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

00:50:34

Kevin O’Regan and Tommy Flavin, Co-Founders of Crewless

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/08/16

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Kevin O’Regan and Tommy Flavin, the co-founders of Crewless, a new platform for finding crew in Ireland created by industry professionals for industry professionals.Subscribe to the Film Ireland podcast on your favourite platform here - https://linktr.ee/filmireland Crewless was created by Kevin O'Regan and Tommy Flavin. They've been Founders and Creative Directors of The Reelists, a video production company based in Dublin, since 2015. As video

00:31:52

Presents: Trevor Birney, Producer of 'Kneecap'

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/08/09

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Trevor Birney, Producer of 'Kneecap'.When fate brings Belfast schoolteacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed ‘low life scum’ Naoise & Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish language, Kneecap fast become the unlikely figureheads of a Civil Rights movement to save their mother tongue. But the trio must first overcome police, paramilitaries & politicians trying to silence their defiant sound -

01:12:25

Fleadh Focus Podcast: Shorts Roundtable with Aisha...

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/07/11

In this podcast in partnership with the Galway Film Fleadh, Gemma Creagh talks to Aisha Bolaji, Jackson Lennon and Paudie Baggott about their short films screening at this year's festival.https://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/ https://filmireland.net/

01:04:48

Michael Kinirons, Writer/Director & Alicia Ní...

Film Ireland Podcast ·

2024/07/05

In this podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Michael Kinirons, Writer/Director & Alicia Ní Ghráinne, Producer of 'The Sparrow.Wild teen Kevin Coyle grapples with guilt over a deadly secret. As his world unravels and consequences mount, Kevin is pushed to confront the truth in a heart-wrenching climax that will change him forever. In cinemas from 5th July 2024. https://filmireland.net/

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