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FNI Wrap Chat

Film Network Ireland's Wrap Chat Podcast is the Irish Film Industry Podcast. Hosted and produced by freelancers. Founded by Paul Butler Lennox, Paul Webster and Ray Mongey in 2017, they were joined in 2020 by an exceedingly talented line up of presenters including Mia Mullarkey, Sean T. O Malley and Remie Michelle Clarke and more recently by the indomitable Georgina McKevitt, Mark Monks (who is also our engineer) and Luke Brabazon. In 2025 we welcomed, Johnny Elliott and Joe Griffin on

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#170 |Colm Bairéad | Writer/Director (An Cailín Ciúin)

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2022/05/24

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

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#169 | Alan Keane| Writer/Producer

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2022/04/15

Happy 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

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#169 | Alan Keane| Writer/Producer

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2022/04/15

Happy 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

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#168 | Donal Foreman| Writer/Director

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2022/03/18

Host Mia Mullarkey welcomed the indefatigable Irish Writer/Director Donal Foreman on to the show during a pitstop back home after his recent VDIFF screening for his latest film “The Cry of Granuaile” Donal Foreman is an Irish filmmaker living in New York City. He has been making films since he was 11 years of age. Since then, he has written, directed and edited over fifty short films, and in 2013 he completed his first feature film Out of Here. The film was theatrically released at the Irish

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#168 | Donal Foreman| Writer/Director

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2022/03/18

Host Mia Mullarkey welcomed the indefatigable Irish Writer/Director Donal Foreman on to the show during a pitstop back home after his recent VDIFF screening for his latest film “The Cry of Granuaile” Donal Foreman is an Irish filmmaker living in New York City. He has been making films since he was 11 years of age. Since then, he has written, directed and edited over fifty short films, and in 2013 he completed his first feature film Out of Here. The film was theatrically released at the Irish

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#167 | Stacey Gregg | Writer/Director (Here Before)

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2022/03/04

We are delighted to speak with the multi-talented Stacey Gregg, writer/director of the Andrea Riseborough led "HERE BEFORE" a brilliantly made psychological thriller from Northern Irish. Currently in cinemas. Stacey is from Belfast and is a writer and director for stage and screen. Her plays include Scorch (Outburst Queer Arts Festival, Belfast, 2015; Edinburgh Fringe, 2016); Shibboleth (Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 2015); Override (Watford Palace Theatre, 2013); Lagan (Ovalhouse Theatre London,

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#167 | Stacey Gregg | Writer/Director (Here Before)

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2022/03/04

We are delighted to speak with the multi-talented Stacey Gregg, writer/director of the Andrea Riseborough led "HERE BEFORE" a brilliantly made psychological thriller from Northern Irish. Currently in cinemas. Stacey is from Belfast and is a writer and director for stage and screen. Her plays include Scorch (Outburst Queer Arts Festival, Belfast, 2015; Edinburgh Fringe, 2016); Shibboleth (Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 2015); Override (Watford Palace Theatre, 2013); Lagan (Ovalhouse Theatre London,

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#166 | Paul Ó Muiris | Filmmaker/Artist/Animator

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2022/01/31

After 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

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#166 | Paul Ó Muiris | Filmmaker/Artist/Animator

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2022/01/31

After 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

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#165 | Ewen Bremner | Actor/Educator

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2021/12/10

On 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

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#165 | Ewen Bremner | Actor/Educator

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2021/12/10

On 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

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#164 | Michael McCormack | Director (Breaking Out)

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2021/11/29

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

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#164 | Michael McCormack | Director (Breaking Out)

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2021/11/29

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

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#163 Laura Way | Director | Steve Gunn Guest...

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2021/11/18

Joining 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

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#163 Laura Way | Director | Steve Gunn Guest...

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2021/11/18

Joining 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

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#162 | Ross Killeen & Narayan Van Maele |...

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2021/10/29

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

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#162 | Ross Killeen & Narayan Van Maele | Director,...

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2021/10/29

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

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#161 | Liam Hourican | Actor, Impressionist, Writer

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2021/10/22

@PaulButlerLennox Sat down with one of the funniest guests we've had on ever this week. From his brilliant characterizations to his love of accents and mimicry and international schooling. We chat to the man behind the characters. Liam Hourican is an Irish actor, best known for his roles in BBC Three comedy Murder in Successville, for his voice work for Song of the Sea (2014), The Secret of Kells (2009) Hourican has worked as a stand-up comedian and very popular impressionist. Hourican appeared

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#161 | Liam Hourican | Actor, Impressionist, Writer

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2021/10/22

@PaulButlerLennox Sat down with one of the funniest guests we've had on ever this week. From his brilliant characterizations to his love of accents and mimicry and international schooling. We chat to the man behind the characters. Liam Hourican is an Irish actor, best known for his roles in BBC Three comedy Murder in Successville, for his voice work for Song of the Sea (2014), The Secret of Kells (2009) Hourican has worked as a stand-up comedian and very popular impressionist. Hourican appeared

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#160 IFI Special | Alex Fegan | Director/Producer

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2021/10/15

In the final instalment of our special Irish Film Institute Documentary Festival podcasts. Paul Butler Lennox and our brand new host Georgina McKevitt spoke to the wonderful documentary director Alex Fegan. A massive welcome to Georgina to the team!!!! Alex has made some of the more commercially successful and engaging Feature Documentaries of recent years, Mostly off his own bat. More often than not a one-man shooting band, But Alex's real skill is making his subjects relax on camera and allows

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