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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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54:14

Exciting New Episode of FNI WRAPCHAT, With Brendan Canty

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2025/08/26

Brendan Canty's debut feature film Christy is a powerful and haunting exploration of grief, loss, and redemption. The film follows the titular character, played brilliantly by newcomer Sean O'Malley, as he grapples with the death of his wife and the aftermath of her tragic passing. Canty's direction is both sensitive and unflinching, capturing the raw emotion and turmoil that Christy experiences in the wake of his loss.

32:04

"Cracking the Code: The Irish Syndicate that Beat the...

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2025/07/03

The Origins of an Audacious Plan: In this episode, host Paul Webster and guest Ross Whitaker delve into the fascinating tale of Stefan Klincewicz and his syndicate who tried to cheat the Irish Lotto.

57:32

FNI Wrapachat Welcomes Virgina Gilbert

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2025/01/13

Join host Paul Butler Lennox as he sits down with writer and director Virginia Gilbert to discuss the creative process behind her latest film Reawakening. With exceptional performances from Jared Harris and Juliette Stephenson, the film delves deep into complex world of loss.

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FNI Wrapchat VidChat Episode Siobhan Aislinn and Mark...

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2025/01/10

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'

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FNI Wrapchat VidChat Episode Maurice O'Carroll...

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2024/09/17

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

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FNI Wrapchat Pod/VidChat Episode Asbestos and Ross...

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2024/09/06

Don’t Forget to Remember is an artist’s exploration of the fragility of memory, and the lived experience of his mother’s advancing Alzhiemers; yet it also celebrates a family’s life lived together. In collaboration with the artist Asbestos, the film opens an honest conversation about the delicate nature of memory.Through the artist’s process, we establish that even though Alzheimer’s brings elements of disintegration and destruction, we can never truly lose a

51:54

FNI Wrapchat Pod-VidChat Episode- Aoife Kelleher

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2024/09/04

We’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.

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2024 Fni WrapChat Episode 204 - Brenda Gough

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2024/05/22

Our host Keith O'Grady is back with this brilliant episode and is joined by a film and Tv Worrier, Locations ManagerBrenda 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

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2024 Fni WrapChat Episode 203 - Winnie M Li

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2024/05/11

Fni 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,

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# 202 | Gavin O'Connor | Actor/Writer

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2023/12/10

After 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

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# 202 | Gavin O'Connor | Actor/Writer

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2023/12/10

After 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

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# 201 | Ken Wardrop | Director (So This Is Christmas...

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2023/11/24

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

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# 201 | Ken Wardrop | Director (So This Is Christmas...

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2023/11/24

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

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# 200 | FNI Wrap Chat 200th Episode Live | Cathy...

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2023/11/20

We 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

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# 200 | FNI Wrap Chat 200th Episode Live | Cathy...

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2023/11/20

We 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

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#199 | Philip Condron | Stunt Performer

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2023/10/24

Paul 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

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#199 | Philip Condron | Stunt Performer

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2023/10/24

Paul 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

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#198 | Prasanna Puwanarajah | Director

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2023/09/14

On 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

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#198 | Prasanna Puwanarajah | Director

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2023/09/14

On 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

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The Boyne Valley International film Festival Special

FNI Wrap Chat ·

2023/08/24

Welcome back to a very special episode of Wrapchat! hosted by Mark Monks, we had the unique incredible opportunity to attend the Boyne Valley Film Festival recently. A huge thank you to Frank Kelly and his team for accommodating FNI and allowing us to delve into the world of The Boyne Valley International film Festival and the fantastic movies that were screened. The standard of the shorts this year has been nothing short of incredible. Guests include: Kellie Blaise - Writer and lead actress of

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