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Film Ireland Podcast
Film Ireland is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film magazine and podcast exploring the world of cinema and television through conversations with leading filmmakers, creators, and industry voices.
Established in 1987 as a print publication, Film Ireland has evolved into a digital platform and popular podcast, supported by Coimisiún na Meán and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through the Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme. The Film Ireland Podcast has been running for over 13 years, with over 500…
Episodes
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Paddy Meskell, Chairman & Pat Reilly Director on the Capital Irish Film Festival
John Collins spoke to Chairman of the Capital Irish Film Festival, Paddy Meskell and Festival Director Pat Reilly about the origins and evolution of the…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Tony Cranstoun, Editor of The Farthest at Capital Irish Film Festival
John Collins spoke to Tony Cranstoun, editor of A Date for Mad Mary and The Farthest, which closed this year’s Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington D.C…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Morgan Bushe Director & Lewis MacDougall Actor of The Belly Of The Whale
The 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…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Aoife O'Toole, Dublin Feminist Film Festival Manager
Gemma 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…
Film Ireland PodcastShorts Focus: Natasha Waugh, Director of Mother
Natasha 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…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: The Little Stranger Red Carpet
Gemma 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…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Elynia Betts, Director of Short Film Maeve and the Moon
John Collins spoke to Elynia Betts, whose short film Maeve and the Moonscreened at this year's Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington D.C. John was good…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Colin McIvor, Director of 'Zoo'
John Collins spoke to Colin McIvor, whose feature Zoo opened this year's Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington D.C. The film, which stars Ian McElhinney…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: FI Pod #31 – A Giant Pile of Falsehoods
In 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…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: End Of Year Reel Horror Show - Episode 10
To 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…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: SuperPod 2017 - A Year of Heroes
The cybernetically reconstructed Richard Drumm is joined by antiquities dealer Paul Farren to aim fire at Justice League and Thor Ragnarock and look back on…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Alan Maher, producer of Song of Granite
Gemma 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…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: Reel Horror Show - Episode 9
The 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…
Film Ireland PodcastThe Actors' Room: Geraldine McAlinden
In this episode of The Actors’ Room, Lynn Larkin chats to Geraldine McAlinden. Originally from County Armagh, Geraldine trained originally as a solicitor and…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Gerry Gregg, Director of Condemned to Remember
June Butler talks to director Gerry Gregg about his film Condemned to Remember in which Irish Holocaust Survivor Tomi Reichental celebrates his 80th birthday…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Director Gavin Fitzgerald Director & Producer Jamie D’Alton on Conor McGregor: Notorious
Jonathan Victory talks to director Gavin Fitzgerald and producer Jamie D’Altonabout making documentary Conor McGregor: Notorious. Filmed over the course of 4…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: Real Horror Show Live/Evil Recording @ Halloween 2017
The 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…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Linda Cullen Co-director of The 34th
In 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…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: FI Pod #30 - Meat House
Sarah 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…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Sunniva O'Flynn & David O'Mahony IFI Programmers
Gemma 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…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Stephen Burke, Writer/Director of Maze
Gemma 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…
Film Ireland PodcastThe Actors' Room: Niamh Hogan
In 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…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Editor In Conversation, Tony Cranstoun (The Farthest, A Date for Mad Mary)
In this episode of In Conversation, Mark Sheridan talks to editor Tony Cranstoun, an award-winning editor who has cut drama, comedy and documentary for cinema…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Nick Kelly, Writer/Director of The Drummer and the Keeper
Paul Farren talks to Nick Kelly, whose film The Drummer and the Keeper is in cinemas now. In his film, the drummer of a rock band recently diagnosed with…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Aisling Walsh, Director of Maudie
Women In Film and Television Ireland recently presented In Conversation with director Aisling Walsh as part of their Masterclass series.Aisling Walsh’s…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Roisín Geraghty, Gaze LGBT Film Festival Programmer on 2017's Line Up
Gemma Creagh chats to Roisín Geraghty, programmer for Gaze LGBT Film Festival about this year's festival, which runs 3rd - 7th August 2017. Listen now on…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Emer Reynolds, Director of The Farthest
Natasha Waugh talks to Emer Reynolds about her documentary 'The Farthest', which celebrates the men and women who built the Voyager…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: SuperPod Wonder Woman & Spiderman - July 2017
Our latex-wearing superpodders, Richard Drumm and Paul Farren, return to their headquarters to plot the rescue of their missing partner Scott Adair. Whilst…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: FI Pod #29 - The Thinking Man's Apocalypse
Our regular Film Ireland Podcast returns with resplendent hosts Sarah Cullen and Richard Drumm bringing you fun and frolics from the film world. Yes there's…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Len Collin, Director of Sanctuary
Gemma Creagh talks to Len Collin about Sanctuary, which introduces us to Larry and Sophie, two people with intellectual disabilities, who long to be together…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Laura McGann, Director of Revolutions
Gemma Creagh had jams with director Laura McCann about her film Revolutions, which introduces the exciting, sometimes brutal, world of women’s roller…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Noel Quinn Emmy-nominated Sound Recordist
In this episode of InConversation, Mark Sheridan talks to Emmy-nominated sound recordist Noel Quinn, who has worked on sound for feature films, documentaries…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Tom Ryan, Writer/director of Twice Shy
Gemma Creagh met Tom Ryan to talk about his film Twice Shy, which is released in cinemas 23rd June 2017. Twice Shy, is a modern, coming-of-age drama that…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Conor Armstrong Sanfey, Director of Lift
Mark Sheridan talks to Conor Armstrong Sanfey about his debut feature Lift, which screens at Filmbase on 21st June 2017.In Lift, Sean's vicious attack leaves a…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Mark O'Connor, Co-writer.Director of Cardboard Gangsters
Paul Farren sat down with Mark O'Connor to talk about his latest film Cardboard Gangsters.http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Zoe Kavanagh, Writer/Director of Demon Hunter
Mark Sheridan talks to writer / director Zoe Kavanagh about her film Demon Hunter which plays in select cinemas June 6th. Zoe talks about her influences…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Alan Maher, Producer EFP Producer on the Move
Representing Ireland at the EFP Producer on the Move programme at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, Mark Coffey talks to producer Alan Maher about his life in…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: SuperPod - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
After being hired by a powerful alien race to protect their precious batteries from invaders, our superhero team, Richard Drumm, Paul Farren and Scott Adair…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Lorcan Finnegan, Director of Without Name at the IFI
Following a screening of Without Name at the IFI, director Lorcan Finnegan took part in a Q&A with Mark Sheridan to talk about his supernatural eco-horror…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: FI Pod #28 - More Guns Less Talking
Richard Drumm and Sarah Cullen are back with their chit and their chat about the world of cinema. In this episode, our primo podders deliberate over Life…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Ristéard O’Domhnaill, Director & Brian Fitzpatrick, Producer of Atlantic
Ristéard O’Domhnaill (director) and Brian Fitzpatrick (associate producer) talk about Atlantic, crowdfunding, and working with Brendan Gleeson. And enjoy some…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, Author/Producer of Rocky Ros Muc
Carrie Drzik talks to Author / Assoc Producer Rónán Mac Con Iomaire about 'Rocky Ros Muc', which tells the story of Galway boxer Seán Ó Mainnín who left the…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Duncan Campbell, Film Artist
Following his first major exhibition in Dublin at IMMA in 2014, IMMA presents a new film work by Irish-born artist Duncan Campbell. Entitled The Welfare of…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Sarah Dempsey, Writer/Co-Director of Hand in Hand
Carrie Drzik talks to writer/co-director Sarah Dempsey about her film 'Hand in Hand', a short documentary that sits down gay and lesbian couples as they openly…
Film Ireland PodcastReel Horror - Episode 7 - Green Room, Under the Shadow, Raw & Liam Gavin's A Dark Song
Our horror hosts return to your nightmares in the latest episode of Reel Horror Show. Flesheaters Conor McMahon, Conor Dowling and Mark Sheridan delve into the…
Film Ireland PodcastShorts Focus: Natasha Waugh, Writer/Director of Terminal
Carrie Drzik talks to director Natasha Waugh at the Irish Film Festival, Boston about her short film about the decisions women make in the face of overwhelming…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Dominic MacHale, Actor in The Young Offenders
Carrie Drzik talks to Dominic MacHale, who plays the bike-thief-obsessed Sergeant Healy in The Young Offenders, which won Best Feature at the…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Liam Gavin, Director of A Dark Song
Paul Farren caught up with director Liam Gavin to chat about his character-driven horror A Dark Song, which follows Sophia, a young woman who insists on…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Graham Cantwell, Director In Conversation
Filmmaker Graham Cantwell chats to Steve Gunn about his life in film.Graham Cantwell is an award-winning Irish director and writer, who achieved early acclaim…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Briefs: Ben Wheatley, Director of Free Fire
Free Fire is a British action comedy film directed by Ben Wheatley, from a screenplay by Wheatley and Amy Jump. It stars Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, Brie…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Briefs: Hilary Rose, Actor in The Young Offenders
John Collins talks to Hilary Rose about celebrating Irish film abroad, what goes into making a good comedy, being a pregnant fishmonger, the success of The…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Kealan Ryan, Actor/writer of Lift
On the ground at the Capital Irish Film Festival 2017, John Collins talks to Kealan Ryan, actor and writer of Lift about bringing his debut indie feature to…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: SuperPod - Lego Batman & Logan
Our colourful interlocking plastic mutants return to the superpod to discuss The Lego Batman Movie and Logan.Paul Farren, whose body has aged greatly because…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Marie-Therese Garvey, Producer of Atlantic
On the ground at the Capital Irish Film Festival 2017, John Collins talks to producer Marie-Therese Garvey about working with Risteard O'Domhnaill on Atlantic…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Henrietta Norton Director & Dan Dennison, DOP of Born & Reared
In this interview, recorded on the ground at the Capital Irish Film Festival 2017, John Collins talks to director Henrietta Norton and DOP Dan Dennison about…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Briefs: Juanita Wilson, Director of Tomato Red
Gemma Creagh sat down with director Juanita Wilson to talk about her latest film Tomato Red. Juanita explains how she went about adapting Daniel Woodrell's…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: Reel Horrorshow- Episode 6
In this lurid episode, Conor McMahon, Conor Dowling and Mark Sheridan gather under a blood red sky to discuss Hammer Horror films.http://filmireland.net/ Over…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: FI Pod #27 - Human Balloon Man Deflating
Sarah Cullen and Richard Drumm return to investigate the demise of Sherlock, take a look at ADIFF and ponder some recent releases in your cinema - films in…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Emer Reynolds, Director of The Farthest
Jonathan Victory talks to Emer Reynolds about her stunning documentary on NASA’s Voyager mission,which screens at this year's Audi Dublin International Film…
Film Ireland PodcastActors' Room: Niamh Algar
Actor Niamh Algar joined Jonathan Victory to talk about 3 films she features in at this year's Audi Dublin International Film Festival.In Lorcan Finnegan’s…