On todays Episode of Fni Wrapchat are Co-Directors Luke Daly and Nathan Fagan. As directors (Luna Directing Duo), They specialise in crafting engaging, cinematic narratives. Whether directing short films, commercials, or music videos, their goal remains the same, to tell arresting stories, grounded in realism, with a focus on under-explored themes and characters. Their Short Film 'Flicker', Screens at this years Virgin Media Dublin International film Festival at Virgin Media DIFF Shorts #3, 3 Ma...
Feb 19, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Roisín is a Film Producer, Programmer, and Festival Manager, with international experience in arts administration from both Ireland and the US. Roisín is currently the Industry & Events Manager / Programme Advisor at the Cork Film Festival. Roisín has also worked extensively with the GAZE International LGBT Film Festival and a Produced with Roads Entertainment. Working previously with the Galway Film Fleadh The Offline Film Festival and Guth Gafa International Documentary Film Festival in Ir...
Feb 06, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 93
On Episode 91 of the Podcast is Dublin Filmmaker and Musician Willie Stewart. Dublin born, Leitrim based film maker Willie Stewart has been active in the DIY/Underground music, art and film scene since 1993. After a number of shorts and music videos he made his first full length creative doc, 'Ludo Is Fantastic' about Antwerp based Avant Garde artist, performer and film maker in 2018. After numerous screenings of Ludo Is Fantastic all over Ireland, USA, UK and mainland Europe he is ready to rele...
Feb 02, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 92
On this week we're joined by the wonderful Helena Walsh. We've a massive amount of respect for the practices of Helena at Film Network Ireland, hence, we've been chasing her for a while.. Helena Walsh is an International Voice and Acting Coach. She is one of Ireland’s leading coaches in the Irish film and theatre industry for young up and coming actors, preparing them for screen and stage alike.Helena teaches and hosts workshops all over the world. She is Artistic Director and founder of her own...
Jan 24, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 91
On the 89th episode of FNI Wrapchat is Actor, Playwright and Screenwriter CLARE DUNNE. You may know Clare from her recent starring role in "Kin" for Rte and Bron studios and her beautiful performance in "Herself". We had a wonderful chat about making opportunities for yourself, Sharon Horgan empowering you and how Meryl Streep popped into her dressing room. Clare also tells us about her long and ultimately fruitful Journey of her Script "Herself" which was subsequently made and will Screen at Su...
Jan 17, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Happy NEW YEAR from us all at FNI. Here's our first Episode of 2020. and we've a brand new theme thanks to composer Pat O'Connor. Check out Pat's website here: https://www.patrickoconnorcomposer.com/about-1/ Paul Duane RETURNS, our first guest to come on a second time. Paul Duane is a Director of Film, Tv and a writer. Has directed television programmes including: Ballykissangel, Casualty, The Royal, Small Potatoes and Footballer's Wives He has also made several short films including LSD 73! bas...
Jan 13, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 89
On the final episode of FNI Wrapchat of the year is Director and Producer Luke McManus. Luke has a variety of credits working in Tv, Film and Documentary over a number of years. Luke speaks to us very openly about his Career and what it takes to stay knocking around working in Film and Tv in this Country, he also regaled us with some great stories of chancing your arm, believing in yourself and making the best of opportunities. Luke has filmed on five continents making award-winning documentarie...
Dec 22, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 88
On this weeks Episode is Actor/Musician Steve Wall. Steve recently finished filming a major role in 'Raised by Wolves', a new series with Ridley Scott at the helm, set to air sometime in 2020 on HBO Max. He has also just wrapped filming on 'The South Westerlies', an Irish comedy-drama with Dublin-based Deadpan Pictures, alongside ZDF Enterprises, TV2 Norway and in association with Screen Ireland. Prior to that, he completed filming The Witcher for Netflix playing the role of 'Boholt' and he can ...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 87
On this week's ep of FNI Wrapchat is Irish Film Composer based in Los Angeles Emer Kinsella. PBL had a lovely chat with Emer about the differences between large and small scale productions, Living in LA as an Irish person, working to get by and her love of her craft. Emer Kinsella is a film composer, classically-trained experimental violinist and songwriter from Dublin, Ireland. Emer is known for her textural and minimal introspective string writing, blended together with ambient electronics and...
Dec 03, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 86
After our adventures on the road at the Cork and Kerry Film festivals recently we're back to the studio this weeks FNI Wrapchat. Coming up NEXT we're chatting to the Vastly experienced, no nonsense and brilliant AD and Director Mike Hayes. Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution, DBS on the Headstuff podcast network. A proud Kerryman, We're delighted to have Mike on talking about his route into the industry, He discusses the qualities needed to to work on a bigger project and how the differentia...
Nov 26, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 85
A very special Episode from The Cork Film Festival this week with experienced Producer Pippa Cross, Pippa's body of work is frankly awe inspiring, including producing 'My Left Foot' More info: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189248/ Paul Donovan: Producer at Deadpan Pictures. Deadpan have been behind some of your favourite Film and Tv Shows over the last 10 Years. http://deadpanpictures.ie/?page_id=2 and Writer/Director Aoife Crehan in her feature Directing Debut ahead of her Irish sold out Premier...
Nov 20, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 84
On the latest EP of Ireland's Film and Tv Industry Podcast FNI Wrapchat, Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution is Director Stephen Bradley. Stephen Bradley has just spent a very hectic time in the recent past, promoting his latest film, Noble , as it was released across the world from Los Angeles to Cannes to New Zealand. What he didn't't know at the time, is that during the same period he was also developing a Stage IV cancer that had spread to vital organs. Shooting and Cutting: A Survivor's...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 83
For our 81st episode, we've a special Podcast coming this week with Cork Film Festival CEO and Producer, Fiona Clark. Fiona started out in arts education before progressing to senior positions in a number of respected UK theatres, Fiona then undertook a successful eight-year tenure commissioning, producing and programming new work for one of Britain’s most respected and innovative new writing houses, the Bush Theatre, including West End transfers, national and international touring on all scales...
Nov 08, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 82
For this our 80th Episode. We have a special 'Mind yourself' episode. Featuring Julia Roddy, pre-accredited psychotherapist and filmmaker, Mannie Moolman, from the Film and Tv Charity in London and Fran Keaveney of Screen Skills Ireland. It is a discussion that looks at the skills and tools we can build on to safeguard our health and wellbeing as filmmakers. And we also look at what people in other countries are doing to support creatives working in the Film and TV industry. As always this podca...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 81
On today's episode is American Filmmaker Jonathan Kesselman, a Dublin Based award-winning filmmaker and writer. He launched his career writing and directing 'The Hebrew Hammer' in 2003 to international acclaim with its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. It later played a number of international festivals before being picked up for theatrical distribution (Hanukkah 2003) by Strand Releasing in conjunction with Comedy Central and Paramount Home Video. Voted among the top holiday movies ...
Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 80
ON this very special ep of Fni Wrapchat all the way from Co. Kerry is The winners/guests from The Kerry Film Festival 2019. Well done everyone on their Awards and mentions and a wonderful time was had by all. With Eibh Collins Head Programmer- Shaun O'Connor, Director Katie McNeice, Director. Elaine Kennedy, Director, Paul Cahill, Writer. Tristan Heanue, Director And the winners were... BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT - The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Bailey BEST STUDENT SHORT - Starry Ni...
Oct 22, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 79
On today's episode is former head of development at British Screen, Stephen Cleary, Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution. Stephen Cleary has been a film and television professional for over twenty years, working in Europe, North America and Australasia, with occasional forays into Asia. He has worked as a feature producer, television producer/director, educator and screenwriter. He has developed many feature films from inception to production, and many have won international festival prizes. ...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 78
On Episode 76 of the podcast, Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution is Producer Louise Gallagher. Louise has been working in the media industry for 30 years, with 23 of those years spent at the BBC in Belfast in various production roles across radio, television and online services. In 2011 Louise moved into the independent film and TV sector, working as a freelance Production Manager, Line Producer and Producer on short films, features films, children’s TV drama, commercials and live televisio...
Oct 07, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 77
On the podcast this week on the Headstuff podcast Network with Wildcard Distribution is the Third in the Holy Trinity of O'Flanagan Sisters... Rebecca O'Flanagan. A graduate of UCD and King’s Inns, Rebecca worked in a freelance capacity for a number of years in the Irish film industry before she moved to the Irish Film Board to work as a Development Manager, selecting and managing the Board’s vast development slate including shorts, animation, television and film. In 2004 she left the Board and ...
Sep 23, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Joining us TODAY on Episode 74 of Fni Wrapchat is Dee Roycroft. Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution. Dee is an experienced Writer, Performer, and Story/Script Editor with a demonstrated history of working in the entertainment industry. Skilled in Writing, Animation, Children's Television, Television Drama, Short Film, Theatre, and Event Management. Dee also teaches classes and workshops in Writing for Animation, Script Editing, and Creative Writing. Dee has just finished working with JAM Med...
Sep 13, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Actor, Producer and Writer Barry McEvoy is with us this Episode. Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution. Barry recounts frankly some Interesting and unbelievable encounters with Hollywood top brass, performing with some incredible people, Auditioning for Martin Scorcese, a run in with Harvey Weinstein, having Robin Williams on your tail and trying to keep your integrity in a town where the order of the day is a side of inconsistency. You won't believe some of these anecdotes. Barry McEvoy is an...
Sep 05, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 74
On Todays Fni Wrapchat brought to you by Wildcard Distribution is Irish Actor and Writer Seán T. Ó Meallaigh. Seán's latest role was that of St.Patrick playing opposite John Rhys-Davies in a new feature length historical docudrama I AM PATRICK directed by Jarrod Anderson for Northstar Studios. Other credits include the Irish language feature MO GHRÁ BUAN and played lead role “Douglas” in short film A BETTER YOU for Screen Ireland. Recent film and television credits include Frank Monk “Father Pru...
Aug 30, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Episode #71 of FNI Wrapchat on the Headstuff podcast network is the brilliant Neili Conroy. Neilí has worked as an Actor in film, television and theatre for over twenty years. She's one of three performers from her Family, Following in the footsteps of her Father Brendan and forging a career along with her Brother Rúaidhrí. After getting her break in Roddy Doyle’s excellent ‘Family’ as a teenager, she has continued to work steadily in Irish film, television and theatre. She is best known for her...
Aug 23, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 72
https://urlzs.com/cGeKd Why not join us at our latest networking event in Dublin on the 3rd of September. Be part of the change you want to see. TICS via Eventbrite. Joining us this week on FNI Wrapchat is Writer/Director, Ciaran Cassidy. Ciarans Debut Feature Documentary "Jihad Jane" screened at this years Galway Film Fleadh and was supported by Screen Ireland. Ciaran's first feature screenplay, THE DOMESTIQUE, is in development with Blinder Films and Screen Ireland. His short, THE LAST DAYS OF...
Aug 15, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Ep 69 is Screenwriter, Playwright and Director, Gary Duggan Gary was raised in the North Dublin suburb of Donaghmede. He studied Media Production at Dublin Institute of Technology. Gary began writing scripts at the age of 15 while attending Grange Community College in Donaghmede. He won the Stewart Parker Trust Award for his first play MONGED. He has numerous Theatre, Tv and Film writing credits including Co writing The Rte Tv Show Amber and he currently has a number of Projects in active develo...
Aug 07, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Chiara Viale is an Italian born Writer Director and Producer in Love with Ireland. After obtaining a degree in English as a Foreign Language and Literature in Milan, she went on studying screenwriting in Dublin and began making films in every capacity possible to learn her craft. Her first Independent Feature Film, The New Music, was selected to screen at this years IndieCork Film festival. We sat down for a chat to talk with Chiara to chat about her film The New Music. A real labour of love whi...
Aug 01, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 69
With the Virgin Media Discovers deadline fast approaching, we had a quick conversation with Bill Malone, a judge for the scheme and Director of Content for Virgin Media. Deadline for entries is Friday 26th of July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 25, 2019•12 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Dathaí Keane is a TV and film director. He began his career as an editor before moving into directing and has directed a number of award-winning documentaries. His first drama series, An Klondike, a four-part bilingual Western (Was distributed internationally as Dominion Creek on Netflix). An Klondike was also released in a theatrical version and was selected as the Closing Film of the Galway Film Fleadh in 2015. This year his latest Film "Finky" debuted at this years film Fleadh. An offbeat, my...
Jul 21, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 67
On on today's Fni WRAPCHAT on the Headstuff podcast network is Liam Ryan. Liam is an assistant director and producer. He has held the roles of Film Producer, Freelance Line Producer and Production Manager over a varied professional career. Liam has worked on dozens of Ireland's most notable short Films, features and Tv shows. We were delighted to have him on to chat to us about his varied experiences working on Irish sets and what inspires him and led him into his career. Liam is also Production...
Jul 14, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Episode #64 of FNI Wrapchat is Director Imogen Murphy. Imogen, taking the time out to join us from the editing suite, is from Cork and a Director of Drama for Film & Television. A graduate of the National Film School of Ireland, she has gained numerous awards for her drama and documentary work. Her short films have played at over 100 film festivals world-wide, and she has Directed for broadcasters including BBC, Channel 4, E4, MTV, RTE, TG4, TV3, Setanta and the History Channel. Recent work ...
Jul 05, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 65
