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Film Ireland Podcast

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Podcast: Interview with Mary McGuckian, Writer / Director of 'A Girl From Mogadishu

December 04, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 36.2 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Mary McGuckian, whose film A Girl From Mogadishu is released in cinemas across Ireland. The film portrays Female Genital Mutilation activist Ifrah Ahmed, who, after fleeing war-torn Somalia in 2006, is trafficked to Ireland. A traumatic medical examination when seeking asylum reveals the extent of her mutilation as a child. Traumatized by the memory, she channels the experience into a force for change and emerges as a formidable campaigner ...

Podcast: Interview with Alistair Owen, author of 'The Art of Screen Adaptation'

December 02, 2020 15:31 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Paul Farren talks to Alistair Owen about his book ‘The Art of Screen Adaptation’. In the age of cinema and TV adaptation, Alistair Owen asks a crucial question; how do you transfer a story from the page to the screen? Owen navigates this and others in conversation with some of the top screenwriters of our time, including Hossein Amini, Jeremy Brock, Moira Buffini, Lucinda Coxon, Andrew Davies, Christopher Hampton, David Hare, Olivia Hetreed, Nick Hornby, Deborah...

Film Ireland Presents: Alistair Owen, author of The Art of Screen Adaptation

December 02, 2020 15:31 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Paul Farren talks to Alistair Owen about his book ‘The Art of Screen Adaptation’. In the age of cinema and TV adaptation, Alistair Owen asks a crucial question; how do you transfer a story from the page to the screen? Owen navigates this and others in conversation with some of the top screenwriters of our time, including Hossein Amini, Jeremy Brock, Moira Buffini, Lucinda Coxon, Andrew Davies, Christopher Hampton, David Hare, Olivia Hetreed, Nick Hornby, Deborah...

Cork International Film Festival Roundtable

November 08, 2020 19:54 - 52 minutes - 45.1 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to 3 filmmakers, David Prendeville (Sins of a Werewolf), Edwina Casey (Algorithm) and Maureen O’Connell (Hum), about their short films screening at this year’s Cork International Film Festival. The short films are available to watch on the online Virtual Festival platform from 9 – 15 November 2020. http://filmireland.net/2020/11/08/podcast-cork-international-film-festival-roundtable/ https://corkfilmfest.org/

Shorts Focus: Cork International Film Festival Roundtable

November 08, 2020 19:54 - 52 minutes - 45.1 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to 3 filmmakers, David Prendeville (Sins of a Werewolf), Edwina Casey (Algorithm) and Maureen O’Connell (Hum), about their short films screening at this year’s Cork International Film Festival. The short films are available to watch on the online Virtual Festival platform from 9 – 15 November 2020. http://filmireland.net/2020/11/08/podcast-cork-international-film-festival-roundtable/ https://corkfilmfest.org/

Film Ireland Presents: Anna Kopecká, Cork Film Festival Director of Programming

November 05, 2020 10:48 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh chats to Anna Kopecká, Director of Programming at the Cork International Film Festival. The festival runs online this year and Anna gives us an inside look into the Ireland's oldest film festival. http://filmireland.net/2020/11/05/podcast-interview-with-anna-kopecka-cork-film-festival-director-of-programming/

Podcast: Interview with Anna Kopecká, Cork Film Festival Director of Programming

November 05, 2020 10:48 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh chats to Anna Kopecká, Director of Programming at the Cork International Film Festival. The festival runs online this year and Anna gives us an inside look into the Ireland's oldest film festival. http://filmireland.net/2020/11/05/podcast-interview-with-anna-kopecka-cork-film-festival-director-of-programming/

Film Ireland Presents: Andrea Mastrovito, Filmmaker & Artist

October 28, 2020 17:30 - 39 minutes - 25 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, June Butler talks to artist and filmmaker Andrea Mastrovito, whose new work of horror film-art I am NOT legend, screens as part of the 2020 Bram Stoker Festival. http://filmireland.net/2020/10/28/podcast-interview-with-artist-and-filmmaker-andrea-mastrovito/

Interview with Artist and Filmmaker Andrea Mastrovito

October 28, 2020 17:30 - 39 minutes - 25 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, June Butler talks to artist and filmmaker Andrea Mastrovito, whose new work of horror film-art I am NOT legend, screens as part of the 2020 Bram Stoker Festival. http://filmireland.net/2020/10/28/podcast-interview-with-artist-and-filmmaker-andrea-mastrovito/

Interview with Vivienne Dick, Director of 'New York Our Time'

October 15, 2020 15:46 - 32 minutes - 35.7 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast (recorded earlier this year) Gemma Creagh talks to the internationally-celebrated filmmaker and artist Vivienne Dick about her latest film 'New York Our Time', an intimate and philosophical documentary that contrasts the concerns of present day living in New York with the bohemian wildness of the city in the late '70s, reflected through the lives of artists, musicians and friends of the filmmaker. 'New York Our Time' premiered at the Dublin International Film Fes...

Film Ireland Presents: Vivienne Dick, Director of New York Our Time

October 15, 2020 15:46 - 32 minutes - 35.7 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast (recorded earlier this year) Gemma Creagh talks to the internationally-celebrated filmmaker and artist Vivienne Dick about her latest film 'New York Our Time', an intimate and philosophical documentary that contrasts the concerns of present day living in New York with the bohemian wildness of the city in the late '70s, reflected through the lives of artists, musicians and friends of the filmmaker. 'New York Our Time' premiered at the Dublin International Film Fes...

Interview with Producer John Wallace

October 09, 2020 11:40 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to producer John Wallace, co-founder of Cowtown Pictures with Alan Maher. Earlier this year John was selected as Ireland’s Producer on the Move for the EFP (European Film Promotion) networking programme, which usually takes place at the Cannes Film Festival but this year took place online. His latest film, Rialto, was released in cinemas on 2nd October 2020. http://filmireland.net/

Film Ireland Presents: John Wallace, Producer on the Move

October 09, 2020 11:40 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to producer John Wallace, co-founder of Cowtown Pictures with Alan Maher. Earlier this year John was selected as Ireland’s Producer on the Move for the EFP (European Film Promotion) networking programme, which usually takes place at the Cannes Film Festival but this year took place online. His latest film, Rialto, was released in cinemas on 2nd October 2020. http://filmireland.net/

Interview with Peter Mackie Burns, Director of 'Rialto'

October 04, 2020 15:46 - 40 minutes - 35.3 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Peter Mackie Burns, the Director of Rialto, which is released across Irish cinemas on October 2nd and in Dublin Cinemas from October 10th once cinemas re-open. In the wake of his father’s death, Colm (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor) must come to terms with his actions and find the resolve to halt the crumbing facade of his home, his family, and everything he has built. Rialto is released in Irish cinemas 2nd October and in Dublin 10th October 2020.

Film Ireland Presents: Peter Mackie Burns, Director of Rialto

October 04, 2020 15:46 - 40 minutes - 35.3 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Peter Mackie Burns, the Director of Rialto, which is released across Irish cinemas on October 2nd and in Dublin Cinemas from October 10th once cinemas re-open. In the wake of his father’s death, Colm (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor) must come to terms with his actions and find the resolve to halt the crumbing facade of his home, his family, and everything he has built. Rialto is released in Irish cinemas 2nd October and in Dublin 10th October 2020.

Director Daniel Holmes & Producer Matthew Toman of 'Street Leagues'

September 25, 2020 18:43 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

In this Film Ireland Podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Director Daniel Holmes & Producer Matthew Toman about their film Street Leagues, which tells the inspiring story of the Irish Homeless Street Leagues – where homeless people and recovering addicts use the power of sport to regain their self-worth and reclaim their lives. In cinemas from 25th September 2020. http://filmireland.net/

Film Ireland Presents: Director Daniel Holmes & Producer Matthew Toman of Street Leagues

September 25, 2020 18:43 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

In this Film Ireland Podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Director Daniel Holmes & Producer Matthew Toman about their film Street Leagues, which tells the inspiring story of the Irish Homeless Street Leagues – where homeless people and recovering addicts use the power of sport to regain their self-worth and reclaim their lives. In cinemas from 25th September 2020. http://filmireland.net/

Wayne Byrne on Film Writing

September 18, 2020 11:35 - 53 minutes - 37.3 MB

In this podcast, Paul Farren talks to Irish journalist, film historian and author Wayne Byrne about the craft of writing about film. From his early days reviewing films for the Leinster Leader, through writing his first book, Include Me Out: The Cinema of Tom DiCillo, to working on his latest project on the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, Wayne reflects on his journey to date and how he approaches writing about film and why he does it. http://filmireland.net/

Film Ireland Presents: Wayne Byrne on Film Writing

September 18, 2020 11:35 - 53 minutes - 37.3 MB

In this podcast, Paul Farren talks to Irish journalist, film historian and author Wayne Byrne about the craft of writing about film. From his early days reviewing films for the Leinster Leader, through writing his first book, Include Me Out: The Cinema of Tom DiCillo, to working on his latest project on the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, Wayne reflects on his journey to date and how he approaches writing about film and why he does it. http://filmireland.net/

Film Ireland Presents: Phil Sheerin Director & Writer David Turpin of The Winter Lake

July 09, 2020 19:04 - 27 minutes - 20.2 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast director Phil Sheerin and writer David Turpin chat to Gemma Creagh ahead of the premiere of their atmospheric drama at the Galway Film Fleadh. With nowhere else to go, Tom (Anson Boon) and his mother, Elaine (Charlie Murphy), return to her childhood home in Ireland. While exploring, Tom makes a disturbing discovery in the nearby seasonal lake that forces him into a troubling personal dilemma. After meeting the father (Michael McElhatton) and daughter (Emma Macke...

Director Phil Sheerin and Writer David Turpin of 'The Winter Lake'

July 09, 2020 19:04 - 27 minutes - 20.2 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast director Phil Sheerin and writer David Turpin chat to Gemma Creagh ahead of the premiere of their atmospheric drama at the Galway Film Fleadh. With nowhere else to go, Tom (Anson Boon) and his mother, Elaine (Charlie Murphy), return to her childhood home in Ireland. While exploring, Tom makes a disturbing discovery in the nearby seasonal lake that forces him into a troubling personal dilemma. After meeting the father (Michael McElhatton) and daughter (Emma Macke...

Will Fitzgerald, Galway Film Fleadh Programme Director

July 04, 2020 20:25 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast Gemma Creagh talks to Will Fitzgerald, the Galway Film Fleadh Programme Director ahead of this year's festival about the challenges he faced moving the festival online and what Irish films are on offer this year.

Film Ireland Presents: Imogen Murphy, Director of Dead Still

June 29, 2020 20:10 - 47 minutes - 42.9 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Director Imogen Murphy talks to Natasha Waugh about ‘Dead Still’. Set in 1880s Ireland in the Victorian era heyday of ‘postmortem photography’, this six-episode period drama follows renowned memorial photographer Brock Blennerhasset played by Michael Smiley (Luther). When a series of murders threatens to sully Brock’s reputation, a tenacious detective drags him into an investigation of Dublin’s criminal underbelly. Dead Still is directed and co-created by Im...

Imogen Murphy, Director of 'Dead Still'

June 29, 2020 20:10 - 47 minutes - 42.9 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Director Imogen Murphy talks to Natasha Waugh about ‘Dead Still’. Set in 1880s Ireland in the Victorian era heyday of ‘postmortem photography’, this six-episode period drama follows renowned memorial photographer Brock Blennerhasset played by Michael Smiley (Luther). When a series of murders threatens to sully Brock’s reputation, a tenacious detective drags him into an investigation of Dublin’s criminal underbelly. Dead Still is directed and co-created by Im...

Steven Berkoff, 'Tell Tale Heart'

June 17, 2020 21:10 - 45 minutes - 33.3 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Paul Farren talks to Steven Berkoff about his feature film adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe chiller The Tell-Tale Heart Staying faithful to Poe’s original short story of 1843, the film is a spine-chilling retelling of the dizzying tale of Edmund (Berkoff), a solitary figure who endeavours to convince the viewer of his sanity, whilst describing a murder he has committed. Haunted by the still beating heart of the dismembered body of his victim which he has hidde...

Film Ireland Presents: Steven Berkoff Actor/Writer of Tell Tale Heart

June 17, 2020 21:10 - 45 minutes - 33.3 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Paul Farren talks to Steven Berkoff about his feature film adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe chiller The Tell-Tale Heart Staying faithful to Poe’s original short story of 1843, the film is a spine-chilling retelling of the dizzying tale of Edmund (Berkoff), a solitary figure who endeavours to convince the viewer of his sanity, whilst describing a murder he has committed. Haunted by the still beating heart of the dismembered body of his victim which he has hidde...

David Freyne, Writer / Director of ‘Dating Amber’

June 04, 2020 17:29 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to David Freyne about his latest film Dating Amber. Set-in Ireland during the mid-90’s, Eddie and Amber decide to stage a relationship in order to stop everyone speculating about their sexuality. Eddie is keen to follow his Dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London. However, their ‘ideal’ arrangement begins to fall apart, forcing Eddie deeper into denial as Amber realises that a perilous future awaits h...

Film Ireland Presents: David Freyne, Writer / Director of Dating Amber

June 04, 2020 17:29 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to David Freyne about his latest film Dating Amber. Set-in Ireland during the mid-90’s, Eddie and Amber decide to stage a relationship in order to stop everyone speculating about their sexuality. Eddie is keen to follow his Dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London. However, their ‘ideal’ arrangement begins to fall apart, forcing Eddie deeper into denial as Amber realises that a perilous future awaits h...

Film Ireland Presents: Antonia Campbell Hughes, Writer/Director of Acre Fall Between

May 31, 2020 18:44 - 34 minutes - 25.7 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Antonia Campbell Hughes about her short film Acre Fall Between. On a desolate Northern Ireland border, a man (Mark O’Hallor an) begins a desperate search for his family, knowing the future he feared is nigh.  Acre Fall Between features in The Uncertain Kingdom – the groundbreaking anthology of 20 short films released on demand on 1st June on BFI Player, Curzon Home Cinema, iTunes, & GooglePlay. Climate change, migration, disability, homel...

Antonia Campbell Hughes, Writer / Director of 'Acre Fall Between'

May 31, 2020 18:44 - 34 minutes - 25.7 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Antonia Campbell Hughes about her short film Acre Fall Between. On a desolate Northern Ireland border, a man (Mark O’Hallor an) begins a desperate search for his family, knowing the future he feared is nigh.  Acre Fall Between features in The Uncertain Kingdom – the groundbreaking anthology of 20 short films released on demand on 1st June on BFI Player, Curzon Home Cinema, iTunes, & GooglePlay. Climate change, migration, disability, homel...

Film Ireland Presents: Nick McLean, Cinematographer

May 21, 2020 16:08 - 19 minutes - 16 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Paul Farren talks to Nick McLean, one of the most acclaimed camera operators in American cinema, during which time he shot many classics including McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Heaven Can Wait, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Deer Hunter, Marathon Man, Being There and The Goonies and television shows including Evening Shade, Cybill, and Friends. http://filmireland.net/ Nick is the subject of a book by Irish film journalist and author Wayne Byrne, co-written wit...

Nick McLean, Cinematographer

May 21, 2020 16:08 - 19 minutes - 16 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Paul Farren talks to Nick McLean, one of the most acclaimed camera operators in American cinema, during which time he shot many classics including McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Heaven Can Wait, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Deer Hunter, Marathon Man, Being There and The Goonies and television shows including Evening Shade, Cybill, and Friends. http://filmireland.net/ Nick is the subject of a book by Irish film journalist and author Wayne Byrne, co-written wit...

Film Ireland Presents: Keith Walsh, Director of When All is Ruin Once Again

May 15, 2020 16:33 - 36 minutes - 35.8 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Keith Walsh about When All is Ruin Once Again, a film about rural life in the midst of great local, national and global change. When All is Ruin Once Again was filmed over a 7 year period amongst the communities of Gort in South Galway and Crusheen in Co. Clare where the filmmakers live. A new motorway ploughs forth through the landscape, a glaring symbol of our modern age. The film weaves an expansive tapestry of reflections from bog-la...

Keith Walsh, Director of 'When All is Ruin Once Again'

May 15, 2020 16:33 - 36 minutes - 35.8 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Keith Walsh about When All is Ruin Once Again, a film about rural life in the midst of great local, national and global change. When All is Ruin Once Again was filmed over a 7 year period amongst the communities of Gort in South Galway and Crusheen in Co. Clare where the filmmakers live. A new motorway ploughs forth through the landscape, a glaring symbol of our modern age. The film weaves an expansive tapestry of reflections from bog-la...

Anna Rodgers, Directer of 'When Women Won'

May 01, 2020 20:56 - 49 minutes - 44 MB

Photo credit: Derek Speirs In this Film Ireland podcast Gemma Creagh talks to Anna Rodgers whose documentary When Women Won screened at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival. When Women Won tells the emotional inside story of the Together for Yes campaign to repeal the 8th amendment and change Irish society forever. In the aftermath of the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar, three Irish feminists joined forces and set about establishing a grassroots, women-led social movement. Wor...

Film Ireland Presents: Anna Rodgers, Directer of When Women Won

May 01, 2020 20:56 - 49 minutes - 44 MB

Photo credit: Derek Speirs In this Film Ireland podcast Gemma Creagh talks to Anna Rodgers whose documentary When Women Won screened at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival. When Women Won tells the emotional inside story of the Together for Yes campaign to repeal the 8th amendment and change Irish society forever. In the aftermath of the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar, three Irish feminists joined forces and set about establishing a grassroots, women-led social movement. Wor...

Film Ireland Presents: Nick Rowland, Director of 'Calm with Horses'

April 28, 2020 12:49 - 41 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to director Nick Rowland about his feature debut, adapted by Joe Murtagh from Colin Barrett's novella Young Skins. Ex-boxer Douglas ‘Arm’ Armstrong (Cosmo Jarvis) is the faithful and violent right-hand-man to the drug-dealing Devers clan, ready to dole out beatings at the whim of his best friend, and the family’s unpredictable protégé, Dympna (Barry Keoghan). Arm’s struggle to find his place in the world has consequences on his relationship w...

Nick Rowland, Director of 'Calm with Horses'

April 28, 2020 12:49 - 41 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to director Nick Rowland about his feature debut, adapted by Joe Murtagh from Colin Barrett's novella Young Skins. Ex-boxer Douglas ‘Arm’ Armstrong (Cosmo Jarvis) is the faithful and violent right-hand-man to the drug-dealing Devers clan, ready to dole out beatings at the whim of his best friend, and the family’s unpredictable protégé, Dympna (Barry Keoghan). Arm’s struggle to find his place in the world has consequences on his relationship w...

Film Ireland Presents: Neasa Hardiman, Writer/Director of Sea Fever

April 24, 2020 16:24 - 43 minutes - 41.2 MB

In this podcast Natasha Waugh talks to BAFTA-winning writer and director Neasa Hardiman about her debut feature Sea Fever. For marine biology student Siobhan, it was supposed to be a research excursion with a trawler crew fishing the West Irish seas. But when they hit an unseen object and become marooned, a mysterious parasite infects their water supply. Soon the oozing force infiltrates the entire vessel and turns Siobhan’s journey into a claustrophobic fight for survival. Can they stop ...

Podcast: Neasa Hardiman, Writer / Director of 'Sea Fever'

April 24, 2020 16:24 - 43 minutes - 41.2 MB

In this podcast Natasha Waugh talks to BAFTA-winning writer and director Neasa Hardiman about her debut feature Sea Fever. For marine biology student Siobhan, it was supposed to be a research excursion with a trawler crew fishing the West Irish seas. But when they hit an unseen object and become marooned, a mysterious parasite infects their water supply. Soon the oozing force infiltrates the entire vessel and turns Siobhan’s journey into a claustrophobic fight for survival. Can they stop ...

Film Ireland Presents: Lenny Abrahamson, Director of Normal People

April 20, 2020 17:37 - 21 minutes - 16.1 MB

In this podcast Natasha Waugh talks to director Lenny Abrahamson about his work on the BBC series Normal People. Adapted by Sally Rooney from her acclaimed 2018 novel alongside writers Alice Birch and Mark O’Rowe, Normal People is a 12-part drama for BBC Three in partnership with Hulu. It will star Daisy Edgar-Jones (War Of The Worlds, Cold Feet) as Marianne and Paul Mescal in his first television role as Connell, in an exquisite and compulsive modern love story about how two people can profo...

Lenny Abrahamson, Director of 'Normal People'

April 20, 2020 17:37 - 21 minutes - 16.1 MB

In this podcast Natasha Waugh talks to director Lenny Abrahamson about his work on the BBC series Normal People. Adapted by Sally Rooney from her acclaimed 2018 novel alongside writers Alice Birch and Mark O’Rowe, Normal People is a 12-part drama for BBC Three in partnership with Hulu. It will star Daisy Edgar-Jones (War Of The Worlds, Cold Feet) as Marianne and Paul Mescal in his first television role as Connell, in an exquisite and compulsive modern love story about how two people can profo...

Film Ireland Presents: Mary Kate O Flanagan, Screenwriter & Story Consultant

April 09, 2020 14:15 - 44 minutes - 42.1 MB

In this podcast Gemma Creagh talks to award-winning screenwriter and story consultant Mary Kate O Flanagan. Mary Kate O Flanagan was born in Dublin, Ireland and grew up bi-lingual. She spent her teenage years in Denmark where she attended an international school. Since leaving school she has studied French, Italian and Biblical Hebrew and lived in Italy and London before returning to her native Ireland. Her experiences of living in different European countries informs her work with screenwr...

Mary Kate O Flanagan, Screenwriter and Story Consultant

April 09, 2020 14:15 - 44 minutes - 42.1 MB

In this podcast Gemma Creagh talks to award-winning screenwriter and story consultant Mary Kate O Flanagan. Mary Kate O Flanagan was born in Dublin, Ireland and grew up bi-lingual. She spent her teenage years in Denmark where she attended an international school. Since leaving school she has studied French, Italian and Biblical Hebrew and lived in Italy and London before returning to her native Ireland. Her experiences of living in different European countries informs her work with screenwr...

Lorcan Finnegan, Director & Garret Shanley, Writer of Vivarium

March 27, 2020 18:15 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Paul Farren talks to director Lorcan Finnegan and writer Garret Shanley about their film Vivarium, which is available on digital from 27th March. During their search for the perfect home, Gemma (Imogen Poots) and Tom (Jesse Eisenberg) find themselves trapped in a mysterious labyrinth-like suburban neighbourhood named Yonder. All attempts to escape end in failure, culminating in the discovery of a baby on the pavement outside house number 9 with the instructions ...

Film Ireland Presents: Lorcan Finnegan, Director & Garret Shanley, Writer of Vivarium

March 27, 2020 18:15 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

In this Film Ireland podcast, Paul Farren talks to director Lorcan Finnegan and writer Garret Shanley about their film Vivarium, which is available on digital from 27th March. During their search for the perfect home, Gemma (Imogen Poots) and Tom (Jesse Eisenberg) find themselves trapped in a mysterious labyrinth-like suburban neighbourhood named Yonder. All attempts to escape end in failure, culminating in the discovery of a baby on the pavement outside house number 9 with the instructions ...

Film Ireland Presents: In Conversation with John Boorman

March 09, 2020 14:42 - 28 minutes - 24.7 MB

On Thursday, 12th March, to celebrate the publication of John Boorman's new book Conclusions, the IFI will host screenings of short films I Dreamt I Woke Up and Tree Poems, plus a public interview with the Oscar-nominated director. In this podcast, Paul Farren talks to John Boorman about his book and career, including  - the reasons behind the book - working with Lee Marvin (Point Blank) - Hell and the Pacific and Toshirō Mifune - Irish actors and crew on Excalibur - trying to adapt Lord of...

Podcast: John Boorman Interview

March 09, 2020 14:42 - 28 minutes - 24.7 MB

On Thursday, 12th March, to celebrate the publication of John Boorman's new book Conclusions, the IFI will host screenings of short films I Dreamt I Woke Up and Tree Poems, plus a public interview with the Oscar-nominated director. In this podcast, Paul Farren talks to John Boorman about his book and career, including  - the reasons behind the book - working with Lee Marvin (Point Blank) - Hell and the Pacific and Toshirō Mifune - Irish actors and crew on Excalibur - trying to adapt Lord of...

2020 Dublin International Film Festival Roundtable Podcast

February 24, 2020 14:59 - 50 minutes - 50.4 MB

Ahead of the 2020 Dublin International Film Festival, three filmmakers whose films are screening at the festival joined Gemma Creagh on the latest Film Ireland podcast. Pictured above, Tristan Heanue (Ciúnas), Iseult Howlett (The Grass Ceiling) and Suri Grennell (Wrath) came into the studio to talk about their films and the craft of filmmaking. http://filmireland.net/

Shorts Focus: Dublin International Film Festival Roundtable Podcast

February 24, 2020 14:59 - 50 minutes - 50.4 MB

Ahead of the 2020 Dublin International Film Festival, three filmmakers whose films are screening at the festival joined Gemma Creagh on the latest Film Ireland podcast. Pictured above, Tristan Heanue (Ciúnas), Iseult Howlett (The Grass Ceiling) and Suri Grennell (Wrath) came into the studio to talk about their films and the craft of filmmaking. http://filmireland.net/

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