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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 PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Alice Lowe, Actor/Writer/Director of Prevenge
Paul Farren talks to Alice Lowe about her film Prevenge, a pitch black, wryly British comedy, which follows Ruth, a pregnant woman on a killing spree that’s as…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Grainne Humphreys, DIFF Festival Director
Grace Corry sat down with Grainne Humphreys to delve into the delights that await us at this year's Audi Dublin International Film Festival.http://www.diff.ie/…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: Reel Horrorshow - Episode 5
Our shapeshifting lycanthropes gather on the moors under a full moon to bring you the latest Reel Horrorshow. In this episode, in between devouring recently…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: SuperPod - SuperMan (1978) The Year (2016)
Richard Drumm and Paul Farren join forces to bring you a look back at the year in superhero films employing their newfound powers of finger rating, plus they…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: FI Pod #26 - Take That 2016
Richard Drumm and Sarah Cullen bring you their end of year pod and look back at what stood out for them in 2016 in film.This episode also includes reviews of…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: Reel Horror Show - Episode 4
Our monstrous group of horror podders return minus one. Ali headed off to investigate a noise and hasn't been seen since. The remaining three, Conor McMahon…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Billy O'Brien, Director & Max Records Actor of I Am Not a Serial Killer
Gemma Creagh talks to director Billy O'Brien and actor Max Records about their film I Am Not a Serial Killer. Billy discusses how 3 Irish filmmakers ended up…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: Reel Horror Show - Episode 3
In this episode, our bloodied band take a look at the debut features of some of their favourite directors.http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: FI Pod #25 - Human Velcro
Sarah and Richard are back in podland with a brand new episode of film chit chat.Among the exotic topics on offer are reviews of Girl With All the Gifts, Lo…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Gerard Walsh Writer/Director of South
Stephen Porzio talks to Gerard Walsh about his film South, which is out now in Irish cinemas.South tells the story of Tom, a young man struggling with the…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: Reel Horror Show - Episode 2
Conor McMahon, Ali Doyle, Mark Sheridan and Conor Dowling return to the realms of horror in the second episode of Reel Horror Show. As well as gruesome chat…
Film Ireland PodcastThe Actors' Room: Eddie Jackson
In this episode of The Actors’ Room, Lynn Larkin is joined by Eddie Jackson. Eddie's most recent credits include the feature film Red Room, directed by Stephen…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Pieter-Jan De Pue, Director of The Land of the Enlightened
Stephen Porzio talks to Pieter-Jan De Pue, the director of the Irish co-production The Land of the Enlightened. A group of Kuchi children are living in a…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Johnny O’Reilly, Writer/director of Moscow Never Sleeps
Stephen Porzio talks to Johnny O’Reilly about his film Moscow Never Sleeps, a multi-story drama that weaves through Moscow’s choked cityscape as it celebrates…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: SuperPod - Doctor Strange
Former neurosurgeon, Richard Drumm joins forces with Sorcerer Supreme, Scott Adair and the Ancient One, Paul Farren to protect Earth against magical and…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Innovators Panel Discussion on Tech & Creativity
Madeline Di Nonno is joined by EMMY award-winning director Dearbhla Walsh, Jennie Stacey, Director of Development at Brown Bag Films, for an Innovators panel…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Innovators: Madeline Di Nonno introduces GD-IQ
Women in Film and Television Ireland (WFT.I) in collaboration with the U.S Embassy of Ireland, presented their October event Innovaters with a particular…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Paddy Breathnach, Director of Viva
Grace Corry talks to Paddy Breathnach about 'Viva' ,which is out now on DVD and On-Demand.http://filmireland.net/ Over the years, the podcast has featured…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: Reel Horrorshow - Episode 1
Conor McMahon, Ali Doyle, Mark Sheridan and Conor Dowling join forces to bring you Reel Horror, which debuts with a seasonal episode of Halloween horror-natter…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Directors Jason Figgis & Mark Sheridan
In this special podcast for the IFI Horrorthon , Paul Farren talks to directors Jason Figgis and Mark Sheridan about their films, Don't You Recognise Me? and…
Film Ireland PodcastThe Actors' Room: Maureen O'Connell
In this episode of The Actors' Room, Lynn Larkin is joined by Maureen O'Connell.Maureen has a Higher National Diploma in Film Production from Ballyfermot…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: DOP & filmmaker Michael Lavelle (Mummy's Little Helper, His & Hers) – Part II
In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we’re joined by acclaimed filmmaker and cinematographer Michael Lavelle. In this in-depth conversation, Michael…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Briefs: Peter Foott, Director & Hilary Rose & PJ Gallagher, Actors of The Young Offenders
Gemma Creagh talks to director Peter Foott, and actors Hilary Rose and PJ Gallagher about The Young Offenders, which achieved the highest opening for an Irish…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Séamus Hanly, Writer & Director of The Middle Finger
Ahead of its screening at A4 Sounds, Jonathan Victory talks to Séamus Hanly about his film The Middle Finger.Dennis, a lonely and frustrated teenager, is…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Julie Ryan, Producer of The Young Offenders
Brought to you by Women in Film and Television Ireland and Film Ireland, this podcast features producer Julie Ryan talking to Sarah Griffin about her career to…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: FI Pod #23 - Have Your Leg & Eat it
Richard and Sarah return to podland to bring down a verbal hammer blow upon film. In this episode they round up the recent releases, including Ghostbusters…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Paddy Breathnach Director & Writer Mark O'Halloran Of Viva
Gemma Creagh chats to the director Paddy Breathnach and writer Mark O'Halloran of 'Viva' which introduces us to Jesus, a young hairdresser working at a Havana…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: SuperPod - Suicide Squad
Our secret pod agency, led by Richard Drumm, recruits imprisoned supervillains, deranged director Paul Farren and Forbidden Planet's elite hit man Scott Adair…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Briefs: Louise Kiely talks to WFT Ireland
Listen here to our interview with leading casting director Louise Kiely following her contribution to WFT Ireland's ‘A Stronger Voice For Women’ at the Galway…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Seána Kerslake Actor In Conversation
Actor Seána Kerslake who participated in WFT Irelands' A Stronger Voice For Women' at the Galway Film Fleadh, talks to us about her background, process and…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Live from WFT Ireland Panel ‘A Stronger Voice for Women’
‘A Stronger Voice for Women’ event in association with the Galway Film Fleadh features a dynamic panel discussion on creating a stronger voice for women in…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Noel Sutton, Director & Roisín Geraghty Programmer of Gaze
Ahead of this year's GAZE International LGBT Film Festival Grace Corry talks to festival director Noel Sutton and festival programmer Roisín Geraghty.For the…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: DOP & filmmaker Michael Lavelle (Mummy's Little Helper, His & Hers) - Part I
In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we’re joined by acclaimed filmmaker and cinematographer Michael Lavelle. In this in-depth conversation, Michael…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Kim Newman, Novelist
The IFI present Haunted Landscapes – A Season of Folk Horror from 16th-30th July. According to David O'Mahony, Head of Programming at the IFI, "the term folk…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Ken Wardrop, Director of Mom and Me
In 'Mom and Me' Ken Wardrop travels to the USA to explore the complex relationships men have with their mothers. Shot across the state Oklahoma, voted…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: FI Pod #23 - Monsters & Bosses
Richard and Sarah return to podding duties to talk film.In this episode, our podders discuss Game of Thrones (avec les spoilers), billion dollar Superhero…
Film Ireland PodcastThe Actors' Room: Susan Barrett
In this episode of The Actors’ Room, Lynn Larkin is joined by Susan Barret. Susan trained as an actor in Dublin before moving to London to pursue her training…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: FI Pod #22 - Special Midnight Whiskey
Film Ireland welcomes Sarah Cullen to the pod joining Richard Drumm to bring you film news, reviews and all round celluloid chit-chat.Our podpeople preview the…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Katie Holly, Producer of Love & Friendship
Jonathan Victory talks to Katie Holly, a producer on Whit Stillman's Love & Friendship, about how Blinder Films became involved in the Irish/French/Dutch…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: Superpod - X-Men A-Pod-Calypse
Richard Drumm recruits Paul Farren and Scott Adair to form a team of powerful mutants to discuss all things X-Men, cleanse mankind and create a new world…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: Super Pod - Captain America: Civil War and all things Marvel
Our patriotic superpodders return to Earth to chat about Captain America: Civil War and all things Marvel.Richard Drumm uses his nearly indestructible shield…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Brian Deane, Director In Conversation
This episode of InConversation features writer/director/producer Brian Deane. Brian is from Cork and graduate holder of a BA in English & Philosophy and a MA…
Film Ireland PodcastOn the Ground: Capital Irish Film Festival 2016, Washington, D.C.
Adam McPartlan was at the Capital Irish Film Festival 2016 and talked to some of the filmmakers.Director Alex Fegan and producer Garry Walsh of Older Than…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Garret Daly, Director of Who is Dervla Murphy?
Who is Dervla Murphy? profiles Ireland’s most prolific travel writer, through rare and exclusive access to Dervla, her family and friends. In this podcast…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: FI Pod #21 - Kapow! Biff!! Thwack!!! Chat!!!!
Kapow! Biff!! Thwack!!! Chat!!!! Taking a break from fighting evil, our caped caster of pods Richard Drumm joins forces with the cryptic campaigner Paul Farren…
Film Ireland PodcastThe Actors’ Room: John Connors
In this episode of The Actors’ Room, Lynn Larkin is joined by John Connors. John is an actor and writer, whose features include King of the Travellers, Stalker…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Sunniva O'Flynn, IFI Head of Programming - A History of The IFI
This episode of InConversation features Sunniva O'Flynn, Head of Irish Film Programming at the Irish Film Institute, who gives us a fascinating insight into…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: FI Pod #10 - The Shiny New One
Richard and Jonathan bring their latest box of film delights to you with a shiny new podcast.Amongst the chit and the chat, film news and reviews, producers…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Briefs: John Carney, Director of Sing Street
Deirdre Molumby talks to John Carney, the director of Sing Street, about returning to Dublin to film after Begin Again, making modern-day musicals and making a…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Briefs: Jack Reynor, Actor of Sing Street
In this quick podcast, Film Ireland talk with actor Jack Reynor about his role in Sing Street. A young lad notices a beautiful girl who begins to occupy his…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Briefs: Ben Wheatley, Director of High Rise
Paul Farren talks to Ben Wheatley about his latest film High Rise, adapted from J.G. Ballard’s visionary novel. Adapted from J.G. Ballard’s visionary novel by…
Film Ireland PodcastThe Actors' Room: Glenn Keogh
Film Ireland are delighted to be launching The Actors' Room, a new series of podcasts featuring conversations with actors. To kick off the series, Glenn Keogh…
Film Ireland PodcastPresents: Diane Negra, Head of Film Studies at UCD on the evolution of Chick Flicks
What can a “chick flick” tell us about the way we understand love, gender and intimacy? Often dismissed as lightweight entertainment, films about women…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Cathal Black, Director In Conversation
In February, the IFI hosted a comprehensive retrospective of the work of Cathal Black.Sunniva O'Flynn Head of Irish Film Programming at the IFI writes "Part of…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film: FI Pod #19 - Frank Sinatra's Tables
Richard and Jonathan make an aural return in the middle of awards season to cast an eye over the difference between outstanding and best. The hosts preview the…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Grainne Humphreys, DIFF Festival Director
June Butler chats to Grainne Humphreys, the festival director of the Audi Dublin International Film Festival, about the selection process involved in the…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Risteard O’Domhnaill, Director of Atlantic
'Atlantic' is the latest film from the makers of the multi-award-winning documentary, The Pipe (2010). The film follows the fortunes of three small fishing…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Ireland Presents: Michael Kinirons, Co-writer of Strangerland
Jonathan Victory talks to Michael Kinirons about co-writing the Australian-Irish drama suspense film 'Strangerland', directed by Kim Farrant. The film stars…
Film Ireland PodcastFilm Briefs: Tom McCarthy, Director of Spotlight
Grace Corry talks to Tom McCarthy, the director of the Oscar-nominated film Spotlight, the riveting true story of the team of Boston Globe reporters and…
Film Ireland PodcastTalking Film FI Pod #18 - and the Oscar goes to...
Our British hosts Jonathan Victory and Richard Drumm return to your ears in their first podcast of 2016.There's Oscar talk, including the Irish Nominations and…