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For today's ppisode, Mia Mullarkey cat up with amazing Nigerian/Irish talent Derek Ugochukwu. Derek is one to watch and is very much on the rise.  In May 2020, Screen Ireland announced Ugochukwu as one of the successful 15 writers selected from a pool of 195 applicants for its inaugural Spotlight development scheme aimed at fostering new and diverse writing talent.  In January 2021, Derek was one of the successful 10 writers shortlisted from over 600 entries for the Virgin Media Discovers short film competition in partnership with Screen Ireland. To All My Darlings, a short film written by Ugochukwu was shortlisted for the 2021 BAFTA Student Film Awards. It also won the Audience Award for Best Short at the 2021 Dublin International Film Festival. You're not home, His latest film as a Director, Screened recently at this years Galway Film Fleadh.  Further work as an actor includes the drama series, Cold Courage based on a book by Finnish author Pekka Hiltunen. Why not Join us for our inaugural all day even

Our Wrapchat team and FNI staff would like to take a moment to mark the sad passing of the brilliant filmmaker, Tom Collins. A fantastic filmmaker and soul. Our thoughts are with all his family at this difficult time, especially our colleague and friend Eibh Collins, RIP. Emer Reynolds is a Director of Film and Documentary and IFTA-winning Film Editor. Emer made her editing feature debut in 1992 with the independent film The Visit and went on to work on films such as The Most Fertile Man in Ireland and The Actors. Emer is a Grierson-nominated feature documentary director and multi-award winning film editor, is based in Dublin, Ireland. 'Here Was Cuba" her documentary directorial debut, which she co-directed with John Murray, It was screened at festivals worldwide, on More4 and was nominated for a Grierson Award 2014. Her most recent solo-directed, award-winning feature documentary "The Farthest" , featuring the amazing Voyager spacecraft- described as "Awe-inspiring.. chills-inducing" Variety, "Dazzling" T

Joining Paul Butler Lennox @paulbutlerlennox on FNI (@filmnetworkireland) Wrap Chat this time around, all the way from the fertile banks of the Boyne is Frank Kelly and Bill Murphy. The Boyne Valley International Film Festival Special, 12th & 13th Aug 2022. Set against the beautiful backdrop of the Boyne Valley, Droichead Arts Centre and film maker Frank W. Kelly are delighted to announce the inaugural Boyne Valley International Film Festival. Taking place 12 & 13 Aug 2022.  Receive access to the entire weekend programme; film screenings, panel discussion, Q&A's and workshop all for just €15 with this BVIFF 2022 Season Ticket!  Full programme: https://www.droichead.com/show-detail/?id=873636869 Frank studied animation production at Ballyfermot College of Further Education. He began writing screenplays during college and formed a writing partnership with Thomas Kennedy when he graduated in 2000. Together they founded Pale Stone Productions Ltd. They completed their first short, Emily’s Song

We'd like to take a moment to mark the sad passing of two members of the Film and TV Community who tragically passed away in the last couple of weeks. Donal Courtney,  a wonderful actor, director and facilitator at the age of 52 and the marvel that was Michelle Forde, writer, producer and artist. Taken too soon after a brave battle with cancer at the young age of 38. Our deepest sympathies to all their loved ones.  On the show this time around is write/director, Colm Bairèad. Director of the stunninf  “An Cailín Ciúin." Still in cinemas and packing them in around the country. Go see it! Colm was born in Dublin and raised bilingually through Irish and English. Over the past fifteen years he has directed a number of multi-award-winning short films and many hours of documentary television for RTÉ, TG4 and TV3/Virgin Media. These include the four-part IFTA-nominated series The Joy (TV3), the award-winning feature-length drama documentary The Maamtrasna Murders (TG4), the IFTA award-winning docudrama Cumann na

Happy Easter FNI'ers. Thanks for Stopping by!!!! Joining Paul Butler Lennox on FNI Wrap Chat this time around, from a little while back is a brilliant Film and TV personality and wonderful writer and producer; Mr Alan Keane of Hot Drop Films. Alan speaks about his lean years, spending time learning the ropes in the states, the importance of Reliance and differing approaches to story and scriptwriting.  Alan Keane is a writer, story editor and producer working in Live Action and Animation. Alan specialises in working closely with other creatives, be they writers, producers or directors. A professionally trained creative collaborator who knows how to get the best out of creative relationships and leads by doing. Alan is a graduate of NUIG’s Heuston Film Schools Master’s in Screenwriting program where he was awarded the Pat Sheehan Scholarship to the prestigious UCLA’s professional screenwriting program back in 2005. Since then Alan has worked full time in the industry as a writer and story editor across

Host Mia Mullarkey welcomed the indefatigable Irish Writer/Director Donal Foreman on to the show during a pitstop back home after his recent VDIFF screening for his latest film “The Cry of Granuaile” Donal Foreman is an Irish filmmaker living in New York City. He has been making films since he was 11 years of age. Since then, he has written, directed and edited over fifty short films, and in 2013 he completed his first feature film Out of Here. The film was theatrically released at the Irish Film Institute in 2014, receiving 4-star reviews from major newspapers including the Irish Times More recently he has been nominated for the Rising Star award at the Irish Film & TV Awards a couple of years ago, and awarded the Discovery Award from the Dublin Film Critics Circle. He’s an alumnus of the Irish National Film School and the Berlinale Talent Campus, and, since 2011, a member of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective. His latest Film Screened at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival “The Cry

We are delighted to speak with the multi-talented Stacey Gregg, writer/director of the Andrea Riseborough led "HERE BEFORE" a brilliantly made psychological thriller from Northern Irish. Currently in cinemas.  Stacey is from Belfast and is a writer and director for stage and screen. Her plays include Scorch (Outburst Queer Arts Festival, Belfast, 2015; Edinburgh Fringe, 2016); Shibboleth (Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 2015); Override (Watford Palace Theatre, 2013); Lagan (Ovalhouse Theatre London, 2011); Perve (Abbey Theatre, Dublin, 2011; BBC Radio Drama Award 2012) and When Cows Go Boom (Abbey Theatre, Dublin 2008). She co-created an interactive web installation for CRASSH (Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities). Television work includes The Letter for the King (Netflix), The Innocents (Netflix), Your Ma’s a Hard Brexit (The Guardian/ Headlong), Riviera (Archery Pictures / Sky), Spoof or Die (Channel Four) and The Frankenstein Chronicles (Rainmark).  Here Before (2021), The Innocent

After a little break. We're bacccccck! On our first pod of 2022,  one for the animation professionals. A special episode with Paul Ó Muiris. Paul Butler Lennox sat down for a chat with one of the most interesting and productive creatives out there. Paul Ó Muiris is an Irish artist and filmmaker. In his early career, Paul worked as an illustrator,  sculptor, and storyboard artist. With the Oscar-nominated Cartoon Saloon animation studio in  Ireland, he has directed projects for Disney, RTE, and Amazon Studios, as well as doing extensive work on projects in development and leading the compositing department on various commercial,  TV, and feature development projects. He also wrote and directed the multi-award winning short film The Ledge End of Phil (from accounting) which garnered an IFTA nomination.  Internationally he's served as Development Consultant on the hit Netflix feature film Klaus.  Worked on Marvel's What if..? series for Disney Plus in Sydney. He has also supervised on TV series in  France a

On this episode, we're very lucky to be joined by internationally renowned Actor Ewen Bremner. @PaulButlerLennox had a chat with Ewen about Creating Characters, Growing up at the Seaside in Portabello, Scotland in the 70s, Youth Theatre and the connection and commonalities in brilliant people he's worked with. As well as his work on the Bluefish project.  Ewen can be seen most recently playing Alan McGee who found Oasis in "Creation Stories" on the Sky Store and on download.  Ewen Bremner has worked with many of the most celebrated names in world cinema. He has created and performed countless unique characters for directors such as Danny Boyle, Bong Joon-Ho, Mike Leigh, Ridley Scott, Frank Oz, Woody Allen, Kelly Reichardt, David Mackenzie, Patty Jenkins, Mike Newell, Gus Van Sant and Harmony Korine Most recently, Ewen has played Alan McGee of Creation records in the feature film Creation Stories. Alan McGee signed Oasis and is synonymous with 90s rock culture. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Ewen has spen

 Paul Webster spoke with Michael McCormack this time last year just before the planned release of Breaking Out, a ten year oddysey with Interference frontman and singer Fergus O Farrell, his battle with Muscular Dystrophy and one of the most  unlikely musical comebacks ever.  But Covid had other plans. Breaking Out has finally hit Irish cinemas after a long and tumultuous journey to screen and we got to have a great chat with Michael about how it got there. In Irish cinemas now!  If you'd like to support the show you can subscribe on Headstuff+ or visit BuyMeACoffee.com/fni and Purchase us a coffee or become a member. Becoming a member has lots of cool perks. Including cool free tickets and events for members only!!! FNI Wrapchat is sponsored by Film Equipment Store, Wildcard Distribution and Octovid. Produced by Larry McGowan at the Podcast Studios Dublin. Director Michael McCormack’s joyful, funny and deeply affecting portrait made over ten years captures the pain of Fergus’s deterioration and the s

Joining Paul Webster and guest-host Steve Gunn this week is director, Laura Way.  Laura grew up in Wexford’s ‘Theatre Workshop’ founded by her parents Michael Way and Irene Wright. There she established her early acting credentials as well as working in all areas of theatre crafts and production. She studied Art (performance and multimedia) and graduated with honours from Waterford Institute of Technology in 2000. Laura is an award-winning director who received acclaim directing for the EastEnders ‘Consent’ episode which was nominated for Best Single Episode at the British Soap Awards. Bodecii Film, Laura's production company is developing a number of productions and Laura works extensively with Wexford Writers, Helping Scripting For Broadcast. Which is funded by Screen Skills Ireland, Creative Ireland & Screen Wexford, Laura is also a founding member of Screen Wexford.  Laura has also directed on RED ROCK and on BLOOD for Virgin Media Television. Credits include: 2019: BLOOD II – Company Pictures/We

Joining Paul Webster this time around... Ross Killeen and  Narayan Van Maele. Ross talks with us for a second time on the podcast, along with his exceptional DOP Narayan, chatting about what is sure to be one of the year's most popular cinema going experiences "Love Yourself Today." The film centres around the music of Irish singer/songwriter Damien Dempsey but also turns the lens on his fans. Love Yourself Today is an emotive celebration of modern spirituality and the power of music to heal. Ross Killeen is a Director and runs two very successful production companies;  Event Junkies and Motherland. Ross set up Motherland, a collective of Directors, Producers and Editors, producing commercials, films and documentary to find depth, poetry and inspiration in unexpected places. The meticulous preparation he puts into every project can be felt in the comfort of his subjects, who tell their stories with pride. This is evident in abundance in his latest work.  Ross’s own work has won a number of awards, from

@PaulButlerLennox Sat down with one of the funniest guests we've had on ever this week. From his brilliant characterizations to his love of accents and mimicry and international schooling. We chat to the man behind the characters. Liam Hourican is an Irish actor, best known for his roles in BBC Three comedy Murder in Successville, for his voice work for Song of the Sea (2014), The Secret of Kells (2009)  Hourican has worked as a stand-up comedian and very popular impressionist. Hourican appeared in various comedy roles on TV over the years and in 2015 his work in which he he co-starred in Murder in Successville brought him to the publics attention. The semi-improvised show, in which a celebrity guest must help DI Sleet solve a fictional crime, became a cult hit. Liam Hourican - actor, impressionist, comedian - Liam has been a constant comedic presence on TV and stage since the mid-00’s, with roles in The Savage Eye (RTE), The IT Crowd (Channel 4) and Tracey Ullman's Show (BBC) to name just a few. His most

In the final instalment of our special Irish Film Institute Documentary Festival podcasts. Paul Butler Lennox and our brand new host Georgina McKevitt spoke to the wonderful documentary director Alex Fegan. A massive welcome to Georgina to the team!!!! Alex has made some of the more commercially successful and engaging Feature Documentaries of recent years, Mostly off his own bat. More often than not a one-man shooting band, But Alex's real skill is making his subjects relax on camera and allows them to just be themselves and there's nothing more fascinating than people watching. Alex is a brilliant example of someone following their calling a little later in life, leaving a successful career in Law. His work thus far Includes the hugely popular "Older than Ireland", The Irish Pub, both of which screened all over the USA and Europe, Picking up a hat full of awards. Most recently mhe directed and produced Abbeyfeale Good for RTE and The Irish Wedding, which screened as part of the IFI Documentry Festival

On this Ep we're chatting to Jade Jordan. @jade_jordan88 What a wonderful character Jade is. You can absolutely see why she's going places recently.  @paulbutlerlennox sat down recently for a yap about Acting, impostor syndrome, bring creative, attitude (and how it affects you) and her wonderful new book Nanny Ma and me. Which is available now across the country. Jade is a Dublin-based theatre and film Actor, and a graduate of Bow Street. Her previous credits include Rosie (Element Pictures, Paddy Breathnach), Kin, (Amc, Rte) The Virtues (Channel 4, Shane Meadows), Doctors (BBC, Matt Carter), Citysong (Abbey Theatre) and Dear Ireland (Abbey Theatre). If you'd like to support the show you can subscribe on Headstuff+ or visit BuyMeACoffee.com/fni and Purchase us a coffee or become a member. #WeAreEncouraging #wearecreating #wearesupporting #WeAreFni. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this second of a series of collaborative Podcasts with the Ifi @irishfilminstitute @paulbutlerlennox speaks with Viusl Artist and Filmmaker Susan Thompson. This Episode is Produced and mixed by Larry McGowen. As always we're grateful to Wildcard Distribution, Film Equiptment Store and Octovid.com for their wonderful support of our show. Susan Thomson is a writer and filmmaker based in Dublin and Brighton. She holds a Masters in European Literature and Film from Magdalen College, Oxford University, an MA in Modern Languages from Trinity Hall, Cambridge and a Masters in Fine Art from IADT, Dublin. She has received numerous bursaries and project awards from the Arts Council. Her artist’s book The Swimming Diaries is available from Artbook @ MoMA PS1, New York, the ibookstore and is held in the collection of the Live Art Development Agency, and she has written for many publications including Circa, IMMA magazine, the Times, Women’s News, GCN and JSTOR. We discuss her Film Ghost Empire Belize. Part of a

This week, @PaulButlerLennox spoke with director David Burke and Dr Phil Kennedy ahead of the release of the fantastic "Father of the Cyborgs". It plays at the IFI and selected Cinemas across the Country NOW!!!.   To say It was very humbling to speak with the subject of "Father of the Cyborgs" Dr Phil Kennedy, is a massive understatement.   David Burke's film was four years in the making. "Father of the Cyborgs" is the fascinating story of Neuroscientist Dr Phil Kennedy. Phil Kennedy made global headlines in the late 1990s for implanting wire electrodes in the brain of a ‘locked-in patient’ to control a computer cursor with their mind. Compared to Alexander Graham Bell in The Washington Post, Kennedy became known as ‘The Father of the Cyborgs’. Travelling to South America in 2014, he made further headlines when tiny electrodes were implanted inside his brain in order to continue his research. This film examines the ethical quandaries of self-experimentation and a future where technology and human b

In the first of a series of collaborative Podcasts with the IFI @irishfilminstitute for their Documentary Festival this year, we're joined by Mary Sue Connolly. Her film 'Overdosed' screens on Wednesday the 22nd of September at 6pm and is also available on IFI @Home The  IFI Documentary Festival is on now. Check out the programme here: https://ifi.ie/docfest/ Directed by Mary Sue Connolly "Overdosed" highlights the deadly American opioid crisis as it unfolds in the small town of Petersburg in rural West Virginia, the state hardest hit by this epidemic. Through interviews with former drug dealers, over-prescribing doctors, DEA agents and local community members, the film uncovers a shocking narrative of the pharmaceutical industry’s deliberate plan to target opioid sales to an impoverished, under-served community and the resulting addiction, prison and overdose cycles of its citizens. Irish-born, investigative documentary filmmaker Mary Sue reveals the core humanity of the epidemic’s survivors, one of whom,

Joining Paul Webster is the extremely talented Gemma-Leah Devereux coming of the back of the recent release of her tour-de-force performance in Irish feature, The Bright Side directed by Ruth Meehan. @gemmaleahdevereux Gemma is an actor from Dublin who has worked extensively in TV and Film. She first came onto our screens in The Tudors where she played Lady Elizabeth Fitzgearld with Jonathan Rhys Meyers. She went on to make her film debut starring opposite Ross Noble in Stitches. Her next leading role in film was in the thriller Dartmoor Killing which won the National Film Award for Best Film. It was followed closely by dramady Get Up And Go starring with Killian Scott and Peter Coonan for which she got IFTA Nominated for Best Actress. Gemma-Leahs' recent roles for film include Amia McNamara in Broken Law alongside John Connors directed by Paddy Slattery, Ruth Shine in Citizen Lane opposite Tom Vaughan Lawler, directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan and Roisin in Cardboard Gangsters directed by Mark O'Connor. She

MICK MAHON is one of Ireland's most respected editors working in Film and TV. Mick is joined this week by host Paul Webster.  “Mick Mahon has been IFTA-nominated six times, and has edited a host of award winning projects. His work includes The Writing in the Sky (2011), Saving The Titanic (2012) John Sheahan: A Dubliner (2013) & Rough Rider ( 2013).  Mick is especially noted for his documentary work and has built up a staggering back catalogue of work. He has long standing collaborations with some of Irelands premier documentary makers including Maurice Sweeney, Garry Keane and Liam McGrath. He has recent credits include the feature documentary, The Queen of Ireland.” "Gaza" "Khorfakkan" the show "Dunhuang- the edge of the World" and the upcoming rousing documentary "Love Yourself Today" the Damien Dempsey Doc.  We're having our biggest online FNI event THIS FRIDAY on the 10th September. Our Fni Forum. Featuring Cast of Love/Hate, The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival  Tickets just 5eur