Young Critics

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Our aim for this podcast is to go behind the scenes to explore the concepts of filmmaking as a whole, developing personal opinions and having a laugh along the way. Young Irish Film Makers (YIFM) is the national film, animation and digital media organisation for young people across Ireland. Our mission is to make filmmaking and animation accessible to all young people.

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Episodes

The Young Critics Ruin Christmas: Young Critics Podcast - Christmas Films Edition 2021

The Young Critics take shots at all your favourite Christmas films, and the true identity of Santa Claus is confirmed (not that there was ever any doubt)! PODCASTERS Alannah Rose Brent (Kerry) Clare Mee (Tipperary) Colum Culleton (Dublin) Leone Wright (Kerry) Patrick O'Connor Mason (Dublin) EDITOR Patrick O'Connor Mason (Dublin) COMPOSER Colum Culleton (Dublin) FUNDED BY The Arts Council CREATED BY National Young Filmmakers & Animators Network @ Young Irish Film Makers (Kilkenny)...

Dec 18, 2021•39 min

Sand+Worms=Dune - Dune Review (Mild Spoilers)

Jamie, Phil and Colum talk about Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Dune. PODCASTERS Colum Culleton (Dublin) Jamie Waddell (Dublin) Patrick O'Connor Mason (Dublin) Phil Spillane (Cork) EDITOR Patrick O'Connor Mason (Dublin) COMPOSER Colum Culleton (Dublin) FUNDED BY The Arts Council CREATED BY National Young Filmmakers & Animators Network @ Young Irish Film Makers (Kilkenny)...

Nov 27, 2021•31 min

Young Critics' Halloween Podcast: Everyone's Entitled to One Good Scare

Alannah and Clare talk all things horror. PODCASTERS Alannah Rose Brent (Kerry) Clare Mee (Tipperary) EDITOR Patrick O'Connor Mason (Dublin) COMPOSER Colum Culleton (Dublin) FUNDED BY The Arts Council CREATED BY National Young Filmmakers & Animators Network @ Young Irish Film Makers (Kilkenny)

Oct 27, 2021•28 min

Young Critics Podcast - What's a Classic?

Jamie Waddell, Alannah Brent and Colum Culleton discuss what it means for a film to be deemed a classic movie, does the Oscars do a good job of predicting them and are there any modern films that might have the legs to go the distance. PODCASTERS Alannah Rose Brent (Kerry) Colum Culleton (Dublin) Jamie Waddell (Dublin) EDITOR Colum Culleton (Dublin) COMPOSER Colum Culleton (Dublin) NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Sorcha Hyland (Wexford) FUNDED BY The Arts Council CREATED BY National Young Filmmaker...

May 21, 2021•22 min

Wolfwalkers and Princess Mononoke: Review and Comparison

In this episode, Emma, Alannah and Colum discuss similarities and differences between Studio Ghibli's 'Princess Mononoke' and Cartoon Saloon's Oscar nominated animation 'Wolfwalkers'. With myth and magic featuring prominently in both, the critics consider the symbolism and morality of the films, how much these aspects are influenced by cultural background, and to what extent they are shared, bridging the distance between Japan and Ireland. NATIONAL YOUNG CRITICS Adelaide Kane (Dublin) Alannah Ro...

May 07, 2021•25 min

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