Film Ireland Podcast

FilmIreland

Covering all things cinema on the island of Ireland.

  1. Presents: 'The Unreal' Writer Rodney Lee & Director Bonnie Dempsey

    17 OCT

    Presents: 'The Unreal' Writer Rodney Lee & Director Bonnie Dempsey

    In this Film Ireland podcast, Conor Bryce talks to Writer Rodney Lee & Director Bonnie Dempsey about their live-action family thriller TV series 'The Unreal'. Originally commissioned by RTE, series 2 begins airing October 26th. In the first series, the Kelly family discovered they were actually fictional characters who had escaped from a 1980s TV sitcom into the real world. Now, one year later, the Kellys are just trying to live a normal life. But when they visit a spooky, run-down hotel to attend an 80s Video Collectors Fair, they get more than they bargained for. Kevin catches glimpses of a ghostly boy and the family decide to go ghost-hunting. But when Kevin eventually comes face-to-face with the apparition, he makes a startling discovery; the ghost looks exactly like him! In Irish folklore, a ghostly doppelganger is known as a ‘Fetch’ and if you see one, legend has it you may soon meet a deadly fate… This is just the beginning of a supernatural comedy adventure as the Kellys uncover strange secrets, confront their fears, and fight to survive in a world where the line between real and unreal becomes increasingly blurred. Written by Rodney Lee, directed by Bonnie Dempsey, and produced by Nuala Carr and David O’Sullivan of Dyehouse Films Starring - Senan Jennings ( Kevin ) Joseph McKucken ( Tom ) Kathryn McKiernan ( Mary ) Kate Brady ( Katie ) with Patrick McDonnell, Daniel Nwambu ( Leo ) Lorena Montes and Don King Roganvilla

    44 min
  2. State of the Arts: Ciarán Donnelly (Dir: Wheel of Time, Vikings/Co-creator: Kin) with Des Doyle

    13 OCT

    State of the Arts: Ciarán Donnelly (Dir: Wheel of Time, Vikings/Co-creator: Kin) with Des Doyle

    In this debut episode of the State of the Arts Podcast, host filmmaker and writer Des Doyle chats with Ciarán Donnelly, BAFTA and multiple IFTA award-winning Director/Producer, and co-creator of Kin. Produced in partnership with Film Ireland and supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through the Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme, the series explores the creative processes, industry challenges, and new opportunities that both Irish & international creatives face in ever-evolving artistic landscapes. In this discussion, Donnelly shares his experience and insight, having directed and produced some of the world’s most successful television series, including global hits such as Amazon’s The Wheel of Time, Netflix’s Vikings: Valhalla, and MGM/History’s Vikings. Read more about the podcast here: www.filmireland.net/state-of-the-arts-podcast-ciaran-donnelly-dir-wheel-of-time-vikings-co-creator-kin-with-host-des-doyle/ Follow the journey of State of the Arts here: https://www.instagram.com/sotapod/ Chapters: 2.37 Influences 5.00 College 11.25 Early Career in the UK 14.37 Getting Cold Feet 20.45 Getting a BAFTA 21.40 Working in the US 22.40 Directing The Tudors 26.04 Directing Camelot 26.45 The Importance of Directing a Pilot 29.05 Gaining Experience and Co-Directing Krypton 32.22 Working With Artists Like Eva Green & John Malkovich 36.06 Directing Wheel of Time 41.13 Being Producer/Director 42.30 Being a Writer 43.25 Kin 46.25 Artificial Intelligence 53.32 The Streaming Age 59.03 Current & Future Projects 1.04.05 T4 Productions 1.05.23 Creator's Choices

    1h 10m
  3. On the Ground: Birdsong Live Q&A with Ross Whitaker at Newcastle West Film Club

    6 OCT

    On the Ground: Birdsong Live Q&A with Ross Whitaker at Newcastle West Film Club

    There was a lot to celebrate this Culture Night, as Newcastle West Film Club in Limerick marked 16 years of screening an impressive programme of films. Meanwhile, Coimisiún na Meán’s Sound and Vision Scheme has just turned 20 - and what better way to honour both occasions than with a screening of the scheme’s recent success, documentary Birdsong? In Desmond Complex on 19th September, Coimisiún na Meán hosted a brilliant evening of music, conversation, and cinema, culminating in a live Q&A with the film’s producer, Ross Whitaker, hosted by Film Ireland Associate Editor Gemma Creagh. Listen back to these highlights of the evening: Chatting with Coimisiún na Meán’s Brian Furey — [00.35] A history of the club with founding member Mary Carroll — [08.18] Live Q&A with Ross Whitaker — [23.55] A word from the members — [38.53] About Sound and Vision Over €300 million awarded to almost 5,000 projects. Coimisiún na Meán is celebrating 20 years of the broadcasting funding scheme, Sound & Vision. The Scheme, which was first launched in 2005, has played a crucial role in shaping the Irish media landscape by supporting the creation of diverse, culturally relevant, and innovative content for Irish TV and radio audiences. Over the last two decades, nearly 5,000 projects have been offered funding of just over €300 million to make programming in Ireland, for Irish audiences. These include: 659 drama projects, 94 animation projects, just over 3,200 documentaries, 268 educational projects and 445 entertainment projects, as well as targeted funding rounds to support the commercial and community media sectors. Sound & Vision remains a vital source of funding for producing Irish language content with over 800 hundred of the projects funded classified as Irish/bilingual.

    42 min

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