Film Ireland Podcast
788 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCovering all things cinema on the island of Ireland.
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Viko Nikci, Writer/Director of 'Cellar Door'
January 25, 2019 13:26 - 34 minutes - 34.7 MBCellar Door tells the story of young lover Aidie as she searches for her son while in the grip of the Church. But as she gets closer to the truth, she suffers uncontrollable shifts in time and place that send her spiralling. Gemma Creagh sat down with writer/director Viko Nikci to open up the Cellar Door and find out more about his moving mystery thriller. In cinemas from 25th January 2019. http://filmireland.net/
Film Ireland Presents: Director Kate Dolan
January 10, 2019 16:19 - 35 minutes - 35.1 MBFilmmaker Kate Dolan was recently named in the Irish Times Top 50 people to watch in 2019: Ireland’s hottest young talent. Gemma Creagh sat down to talk to Kate about her career to-date and what we can look forward to in 2019. http://filmireland.net/
Kate Dolan
January 10, 2019 16:19 - 35 minutes - 35.1 MBFilmmaker Kate Dolan was recently named in the Irish Times Top 50 people to watch in 2019: Ireland’s hottest young talent. Gemma Creagh sat down to talk to Kate about her career to-date and what we can look forward to in 2019. http://filmireland.net/
Film Ireland Podcast: Episode 32 - Space Jesus & Sudden Male Nudity
December 31, 2018 15:49 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBSarah Cullen & Richard Drumm return to your ears after a forced lengthy absence in 2018. We hope to find a home in 2019 and have them back for their almost-regular film ruminations. For now, we set up shop in an abandoned room and reflected on the year in film... The pod kicks off with our buffs looking at their favourite Irish films of the year and includes Richard finally asking Sarah if she's "got any yokes". Our best branding people came together to title a special section for this epis...
Talking Film: Episode 32 - Space Jesus & Sudden Male Nudity
December 31, 2018 15:49 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBSarah Cullen & Richard Drumm return to your ears after a forced lengthy absence in 2018. We hope to find a home in 2019 and have them back for their almost-regular film ruminations. For now, we set up shop in an abandoned room and reflected on the year in film... The pod kicks off with our buffs looking at their favourite Irish films of the year and includes Richard finally asking Sarah if she's "got any yokes". Our best branding people came together to title a special section for this epis...
Film Ireland Presents: Nuala O'Connor, Director Of Keepers Of The Flame
December 21, 2018 15:33 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBJonathan Victory spoke to Emmy Award winner Nuala O’Connor about her feature directorial debut, Keepers of the Flame, which tells the universal story of generations dealing with the consequences of war and civil war; of what is remembered and what is forgotten. Please note the interview was conducted by phone. http://filmireland.net/
Nuala O'Connor, Director Of 'Keepers Of The Flame'
December 21, 2018 15:33 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBJonathan Victory spoke to Emmy Award winner Nuala O’Connor about her feature directorial debut, Keepers of the Flame, which tells the universal story of generations dealing with the consequences of war and civil war; of what is remembered and what is forgotten. Please note the interview was conducted by phone. http://filmireland.net/
Capital Irish Film Festival: Chairman, Paddy Meskell & Director, Pat Reilly
December 20, 2018 14:48 - 19 minutes - 20.1 MBJohn Collins spoke to Chairman of the Capital Irish Film Festival, Paddy Meskell and Festival Director Pat Reilly about the origins and evolution of the festival, the importance of an Irish film festival in Washington and the challenges the festival faces. The Capital Irish Film Festival celebrates annually the best of new Irish features, documentaries, shorts and animation, and particularly welcomes Irish language films.
Film Ireland Presents: Paddy Meskell, Chairman & Pat Reilly Director of Capital Irish Film Festival
December 20, 2018 14:48 - 19 minutes - 20.1 MBJohn Collins spoke to Chairman of the Capital Irish Film Festival, Paddy Meskell and Festival Director Pat Reilly about the origins and evolution of the festival, the importance of an Irish film festival in Washington and the challenges the festival faces. The Capital Irish Film Festival celebrates annually the best of new Irish features, documentaries, shorts and animation, and particularly welcomes Irish language films.
Film Ireland Presents: Tony Cranstoun, Editor of The Farthest
December 12, 2018 10:08 - 10 minutes - 10.7 MBJohn Collins spoke to Tony Cranstoun, editor of The Farthest, which closed this year’s Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington D.C. John was good enough to send us on his recording of their conversation. The Farthest chronicles NASA's 1977 launch of twin space probes, sent to capture images of remote planets and bear messages from Earth. http://filmireland.net/
Capital Irish Film Festival: Editor, Tony Cranstoun
December 12, 2018 10:08 - 10 minutes - 10.7 MBJohn Collins spoke to Tony Cranstoun, editor of The Farthest, which closed this year’s Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington D.C. John was good enough to send us on his recording of their conversation. The Farthest chronicles NASA's 1977 launch of twin space probes, sent to capture images of remote planets and bear messages from Earth. http://filmireland.net/
The Belly Of The Whale, Director Morgan Bushe & Actor Lewis MacDougall Nov 2018
December 11, 2018 12:51 - 13 minutes - 16.9 MBThe Belly Of The Whale is set over a long bank holiday weekend. Misfit teenager, Joey Moody, returns to his home town in a bid to reopen his family’s crumbling caravan park and salvage his friendship with his best friend, Lanks. Meanwhile, on a mission to find the money to cover his wife’s medical expenses, Ronald Tanner, a fractured soul, risks his meagre life savings on a get rich quick scheme that ends in abject failure and humiliation at the hands of local big shot Gits Hegarty, pushing R...
Film Ireland Presents: Morgan Bushe Director & Lewis MacDougall Actor of The Belly Of The Whale
December 11, 2018 12:51 - 13 minutes - 16.9 MBThe Belly Of The Whale is set over a long bank holiday weekend. Misfit teenager, Joey Moody, returns to his home town in a bid to reopen his family’s crumbling caravan park and salvage his friendship with his best friend, Lanks. Meanwhile, on a mission to find the money to cover his wife’s medical expenses, Ronald Tanner, a fractured soul, risks his meagre life savings on a get rich quick scheme that ends in abject failure and humiliation at the hands of local big shot Gits Hegarty, pushing R...
Aoife O'Toole, Dublin Feminist Film Festival Manager
November 19, 2018 18:07 - 23 minutes - 25.7 MBGemma Creagh talks to Aoife O'Toole, the Dublin Feminist Film Festival Manager, about what we can expect at this year's festival with screenings in the Light House Cinema 21st and 22nd November plus Special Launch Events taking place on 20th November in The Generator Hostel, Smithfield. The Dublin Feminist Film Festival Manager runs 19 - 21 November. http://filmireland.net/
Film Ireland Presents: Aoife O'Toole, Dublin Feminist Film Festival Manager
November 19, 2018 18:07 - 23 minutes - 25.7 MBGemma Creagh talks to Aoife O'Toole, the Dublin Feminist Film Festival Manager, about what we can expect at this year's festival with screenings in the Light House Cinema 21st and 22nd November plus Special Launch Events taking place on 20th November in The Generator Hostel, Smithfield. The Dublin Feminist Film Festival Manager runs 19 - 21 November. http://filmireland.net/
Shorts Focus: Natasha Waugh, Director of Mother
November 09, 2018 12:38 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBNatasha Waugh's latest short film, Mother, screens at this year's Cork Film Festival. In the film, hardworking mam Grace, played by Hilary Rose, has the perfect happy family: a loving husband and two wonderful children. But when her husband arrives home one day with a brand new kitchen appliance, she slowly starts to realize that there might not be room for both of them in this house. Gemma Creagh sat down with Natasha to find out more about her quirky short, her journey into film and her IF...
Natasha Waugh, Director of 'Mother'
November 09, 2018 12:38 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBNatasha Waugh's latest short film, Mother, screens at this year's Cork Film Festival. In the film, hardworking mam Grace, played by Hilary Rose, has the perfect happy family: a loving husband and two wonderful children. But when her husband arrives home one day with a brand new kitchen appliance, she slowly starts to realize that there might not be room for both of them in this house. Gemma Creagh sat down with Natasha to find out more about her quirky short, her journey into film and her IF...
On the Ground: The Little Stranger Red Carpet
September 25, 2018 17:10 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBGemma Creagh was at the European premiere of Lenny Abrahamson's new film The Little Stranger at the Light House cinema in Dublin and talked to Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter, Lenny Abrahamson and Ruth Wilson. Lenny Abrahamson's new film The Little Stranger tells the story of Dr. Faraday (Domhnall Gleeson), the son of a housemaid, who has built a life of quiet respectability as a country doctor. During the long hot summer of 1948, he is called to a patient at Hundreds Hall, where his mother o...
On the Red Carpet: The Little Stranger
September 25, 2018 17:10 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBGemma Creagh was at the European premiere of Lenny Abrahamson's new film The Little Stranger at the Light House cinema in Dublin and talked to Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter, Lenny Abrahamson and Ruth Wilson. Lenny Abrahamson's new film The Little Stranger tells the story of Dr. Faraday (Domhnall Gleeson), the son of a housemaid, who has built a life of quiet respectability as a country doctor. During the long hot summer of 1948, he is called to a patient at Hundreds Hall, where his mother o...
Film Ireland Presents: Elynia Betts, Director of Maeve and the Moon
June 29, 2018 09:20 - 7 minutes - 17.5 MBJohn Collins spoke to Elynia Betts, whose short film Maeve and the Moon screened at this year's Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington D.C. When her father offhandedly remarks that her mother is "asking for the moon," imaginative and resilient Maeve decides to set off on her own to find the moon and bring it home. filmireland.net/
Capital Irish Film Festival: Elynia Betts, Director of Maeve and the Moon
June 29, 2018 09:20 - 7 minutes - 17.5 MBJohn Collins spoke to Elynia Betts, whose short film Maeve and the Moon screened at this year's Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington D.C. When her father offhandedly remarks that her mother is "asking for the moon," imaginative and resilient Maeve decides to set off on her own to find the moon and bring it home. filmireland.net/
Capital Irish Film Festival: Colin McIvor - Director of 'The Zoo'
March 28, 2018 09:27 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBJohn Collins spoke to Colin McIvor, whose film Zoo, featuring Ian McElhinney, Amy Huberman, Toby Jones and Penelope Wilton, opened this year's Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington D.C. Zoo recounts the story of young Tom and his misfit friends, who fight to save 'Buster' the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941. Zoo screened at the Capital Irish Film Festival on Thursday, 1st March. Zoo is released in Irish cinemas on 29th June 2018. http://filmireland....
Film Ireland Presents: Colin McIvor, Director of The Zoo
March 28, 2018 09:27 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBJohn Collins spoke to Colin McIvor, whose film Zoo, featuring Ian McElhinney, Amy Huberman, Toby Jones and Penelope Wilton, opened this year's Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington D.C. Zoo recounts the story of young Tom and his misfit friends, who fight to save 'Buster' the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941. Zoo screened at the Capital Irish Film Festival on Thursday, 1st March. Zoo is released in Irish cinemas on 29th June 2018. http://filmireland....
Talking Film: FI Pod #31 – A Giant Pile of Falsehoods
December 29, 2017 21:20 - 2 hours - 110 MBIn this end of year peachy pod, Sarah Cullen and Richard Drumm reflect on 2017 and pick out their top movies, plus their worst moments - including Richard's newly diagnosed persicaphobia. There's also a round-up of some recent films, including ItTolls for Thee, Battle of the Sexes - featuring Sarah's tennis rant, The Death of Stalin, Thor: Ragnarok, The Disaster Artist, Call Me By Your Name, The Last Jedi - and all its sex scenes. Happy new year...
Film Ireland Podcast: Episode 31 – A Giant Pile of Falsehoods
December 29, 2017 21:20 - 2 hours - 110 MBIn this end of year peachy pod, Sarah Cullen and Richard Drumm reflect on 2017 and pick out their top movies, plus their worst moments - including Richard's newly diagnosed persicaphobia. There's also a round-up of some recent films, including ItTolls for Thee, Battle of the Sexes - featuring Sarah's tennis rant, The Death of Stalin, Thor: Ragnarok, The Disaster Artist, Call Me By Your Name, The Last Jedi - and all its sex scenes. Happy new year...
End Of Year Reel Horror Show: Episode 10
December 23, 2017 16:07 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBTo see the year off, our yuletide yetis, Ali Doyle, Conor Dowling, Conor McMahon and Mark Sheridan gathered together roasting corpses on an open fire and discussing their latest horror oglings. They also mull over haunted house films and recommend a few Christmas horrors to see you through the festive season. Happy horrordays from everyone at Reel Horror Show http://filmireland.net/
Talking Film: End Of Year Reel Horror Show - Episode 10
December 23, 2017 16:07 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBTo see the year off, our yuletide yetis, Ali Doyle, Conor Dowling, Conor McMahon and Mark Sheridan gathered together roasting corpses on an open fire and discussing their latest horror oglings. They also mull over haunted house films and recommend a few Christmas horrors to see you through the festive season. Happy horrordays from everyone at Reel Horror Show http://filmireland.net/
Talking Film: SuperPod 2017 - A Year of Heroes
December 21, 2017 19:28 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThe cybernetically reconstructed Richard Drumm is joined by antiquities dealer Paul Farren to aim fire at Justice League and Thor Ragnarock and look back on the year of Superhero and Comic Book Films, mull over top Fives, and gaze into the future to see what's in store for 2018. Contains spoilers...
SuperPod: 2017 - A Year of Heroes
December 21, 2017 19:28 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThe cybernetically reconstructed Richard Drumm is joined by antiquities dealer Paul Farren to aim fire at Justice League and Thor Ragnarock and look back on the year of Superhero and Comic Book Films, mull over top Fives, and gaze into the future to see what's in store for 2018. Contains spoilers...
Film Ireland Presents: Alan Maher, producer of Song of Granite
December 08, 2017 18:29 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBGemma Creagh sat down with Alan Maher of Marcie Films to discuss the ins and outs of producing Pat Collins' Song of Granite, the life story of traditional Sean-nós singer Joe Heaney, from County Galway. Song of Granite is in cinemas from 8th December 2017 http://filmireland.net/
Alan Maher, producer of 'Song of Granite'
December 08, 2017 18:29 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBGemma Creagh sat down with Alan Maher of Marcie Films to discuss the ins and outs of producing Pat Collins' Song of Granite, the life story of traditional Sean-nós singer Joe Heaney, from County Galway. Song of Granite is in cinemas from 8th December 2017 http://filmireland.net/
Reel Horror Show: Episode 9
December 03, 2017 01:06 - 1 hour - 128 MBThe macabre members of Reel Horror Show return to feed your nightmares. Fresh from their Halloween live recording at Filmbase, the troop of terror re-assemble in the mangled form of Ali Doyle, Conor Dowling, Conor McMahon, and Mark Sheridan. Listen to them — children of the night. What music they make. http://filmireland.net/
Talking Film: Reel Horror Show - Episode 9
December 03, 2017 01:06 - 1 hour - 128 MBThe macabre members of Reel Horror Show return to feed your nightmares. Fresh from their Halloween live recording at Filmbase, the troop of terror re-assemble in the mangled form of Ali Doyle, Conor Dowling, Conor McMahon, and Mark Sheridan. Listen to them — children of the night. What music they make. http://filmireland.net/
The Actors' Room: Geraldine McAlinden
November 23, 2017 17:14 - 43 minutes - 40 MBIn this episode of The Actors’ Room, Lynn Larkin chats to Geraldine McAlinden. Originally from County Armagh, Geraldine trained originally as a solicitor and worked in the UK and Ireland. She trained and worked part-time as an actor and director for theatre until 2012 when she left law to take up a place in the first one year Screen Acting programme run by the Factory now Bow Street Academy. During that time she trained with Kirsten Sheridan, Shimmy Marcus, Lance Daly and Maureen Hughes duri...
Film Ireland Presents: Gerry Gregg, Director of Condemned to Remember
November 12, 2017 01:50 - 54 minutes - 49.3 MBJune Butler talks to director Gerry Gregg about his film Condemned to Remember in which Irish Holocaust Survivor Tomi Reichental celebrates his 80th birthday in a Dublin Mosque and embarks on epic journey across a Europe in turmoil. http://filmireland.net/
Gerry Gregg, Director of 'Condemned to Remember'
November 12, 2017 01:50 - 54 minutes - 49.3 MBJune Butler talks to director Gerry Gregg about his film Condemned to Remember in which Irish Holocaust Survivor Tomi Reichental celebrates his 80th birthday in a Dublin Mosque and embarks on epic journey across a Europe in turmoil. http://filmireland.net/
Film Ireland Presents: Gavin Fitzgerald Director/Jamie D’Alton Producer of Conor McGregor: Notorious
November 02, 2017 18:04 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBJonathan Victory talks to director Gavin Fitzgerald and producer Jamie D’Alton about making Conor McGregor: Notorious. Filmed over the course of 4 years, Conor McGregor: Notorious is an access-all-areas account of McGregor's personal and professional journey from claiming benefits and living in his mum's spare room with his girlfriend to claiming multiple championship belts and 9-figure pay packets. Featuring exclusive interviews, unprecedented access and fight footage, this is the ultimate b...
Conor McGregor: Notorious - Interview with Director Gavin Fitzgerald and Producer Jamie D’Alton
November 02, 2017 18:04 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBJonathan Victory talks to director Gavin Fitzgerald and producer Jamie D’Alton about making Conor McGregor: Notorious. Filmed over the course of 4 years, Conor McGregor: Notorious is an access-all-areas account of McGregor's personal and professional journey from claiming benefits and living in his mum's spare room with his girlfriend to claiming multiple championship belts and 9-figure pay packets. Featuring exclusive interviews, unprecedented access and fight footage, this is the ultimate b...
Real Horror Show Live/Evil Recording @ Halloween 2017
October 29, 2017 18:02 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBThe gruesome gang return from the dead for a very special live recording in front of an unholy audience in the dungeons of Filmbase. Regulars Mark "flesh-eating" Sheridan and Conor "axe-wielding" McMahon were joined by very special guests Zoe "zombie-hunter" Kavanagh and David "candelabrum-in-the-wind" Turpin to dissect all things horror. The frightful four chew over their own particular love of horror, making horror films and what puts the shivers in their shizzle, amongst other devilish di...
Talking Film: Real Horror Show Live/Evil Recording @ Halloween 2017
October 29, 2017 18:02 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBThe gruesome gang return from the dead for a very special live recording in front of an unholy audience in the dungeons of Filmbase. Regulars Mark "flesh-eating" Sheridan and Conor "axe-wielding" McMahon were joined by very special guests Zoe "zombie-hunter" Kavanagh and David "candelabrum-in-the-wind" Turpin to dissect all things horror. The frightful four chew over their own particular love of horror, making horror films and what puts the shivers in their shizzle, amongst other devilish di...
Film Ireland Presents: Linda Cullen Co-director of The 34th
October 17, 2017 14:12 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this podcast Sarah Cullen chats to Linda Cullen, co-director of The 34th, which tells the story of the driven and dedicated people who formed Marriage Equality in Ireland, and developed it into a highly effective grassroots force with one clear goal in mind - the extension of Civil Marriage to same sex couples. Through revealing interviews and archive material, former board members and staff outline the strategising, fierce battles, sheer hard graft and personal cost of running such an all...
Linda Cullen Interview
October 17, 2017 14:12 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this podcast Sarah Cullen chats to Linda Cullen, co-director of The 34th, which tells the story of the driven and dedicated people who formed Marriage Equality in Ireland, and developed it into a highly effective grassroots force with one clear goal in mind - the extension of Civil Marriage to same sex couples. Through revealing interviews and archive material, former board members and staff outline the strategising, fierce battles, sheer hard graft and personal cost of running such an all...
Talking Film: FI Pod #30 - Meat House
October 04, 2017 13:41 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBSarah Cullen and Richard Drumm return to aurally go where no pod has gone before bring both chit and chat to the latest Film Ireland Podcast. In this episode our dastardly duo bring you news and gossip and enter the world of TV to ponder Game of Thrones and The Handmaid's Tale. Under the cinematic microscope is The 34th, an Irish doc that tells the story of the people who formed Marriage Equality in Ireland, the hirsute War for the Planet of the Apes, Nolan's Dunkirk, the capered Logan Luck...
Film Ireland Podcast: Episode 30 – Meat House
October 04, 2017 13:41 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBSarah Cullen and Richard Drumm return to aurally go where no pod has gone before bring both chit and chat to the latest Film Ireland Podcast. In this episode our dastardly duo bring you news and gossip and enter the world of TV to ponder Game of Thrones and The Handmaid's Tale. Under the cinematic microscope is The 34th, an Irish doc that tells the story of the people who formed Marriage Equality in Ireland, the hirsute War for the Planet of the Apes, Nolan's Dunkirk, the capered Logan Luck...
IFI Documentary Film Festival 2017: Sunniva O'Flynn & David O'Mahony
September 26, 2017 21:36 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBGemma Creagh talks to the IFI's Head of Irish Film Programming, Sunniva O'Flynn and Head of Programming, David O'Mahony about what to expect at this year's IFI Documentary Film Festival. http://filmireland.net/
Film Ireland Presents: Sunniva O'Flynn & David O'Mahony IFI Programmers
September 26, 2017 21:36 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBGemma Creagh talks to the IFI's Head of Irish Film Programming, Sunniva O'Flynn and Head of Programming, David O'Mahony about what to expect at this year's IFI Documentary Film Festival. http://filmireland.net/
Film Ireland Presents: Stephen Burke, Writer/Director of Maze
September 26, 2017 15:36 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBGemma Creagh talks to writer/director Stephen Burke about Maze, which tells the true story of the infamous 1983 prison breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP, which was to become the biggest prison escape in Europe since World War II. Maze is in cinemas from 22nd September 2017 http://filmireland.net/
Stephen Burke, Writer/Director of 'Maze'
September 26, 2017 15:36 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBGemma Creagh talks to writer/director Stephen Burke about Maze, which tells the true story of the infamous 1983 prison breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP, which was to become the biggest prison escape in Europe since World War II. Maze is in cinemas from 22nd September 2017 http://filmireland.net/
The Actors' Room: Niamh Hogan
September 20, 2017 14:40 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode of The Actors' Room, Lynn Larkin chats to Niamh Hogan, who recently starred in Zoe Kavanagh's 'Demon Hunter', which is available on digital and Video on Demand platforms. http://filmireland.net/
InConversation: Tony Cranstoun
September 13, 2017 14:08 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBIn this episode of InConversation, Mark Sheridan talks to editor Tony Cranstoun, an award-winning editor who has cut drama, comedy and documentary for cinema and television. His work has received ‘Best Editing’ recognition from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), The Royal Television Society (RTS) and the American Cinema Editors (A.C.E.). He is English by birth and resides in Ireland where he is married to filmmaker Emer Reynolds. http://filmireland.net/