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FNI Wrap Chat celebrates 100 episodes |
| 22 Apr 2020 | We caught up with FNI Wrap Chat host and co-founder Paul Webster to discuss reaching the 100 episode milestone, where the idea for the podcast came from and some of their favourite moments so far. |
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John Connors and Tiernan Williams discuss Endless Sunshine on a Cloudy Day |
| 21 Apr 2020 | We caught up with Producer Tiernan Williams and director John Connors of Cluster Fox Films to discuss DIFF Audience Award-winning documentary Endless Sunshine on a Cloudy Day, which is currently available to rent on vimeo. |
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Blood writer Sophie Petzal talks with IFTN |
| 30 Mar 2020 | We caught up with award-winning writer Sophie Petzal to find out more about penning the second season of Virgin Media Televisions’ original Irish drama series, Blood, picking up a Writers’ Guild of Britain Award, writing for established characters and the process of introducing new ones, and what advice she would give to aspiring writers. |
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Lorcan Finnegan and Imogen Poots discuss Vivarium with IFTN |
| 26 Mar 2020 | We caught up with Irish director Lorcan Finnegan and lead actor Imogen Poots of the new Sci-Fi thriller Vivarium to find out more about being selected for Critics’ Week at Cannes, taking on challenging characters, and working with Jesse Eisenberg and Jonathan Aris. |
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Calm With Horses director Nick Rowland talk with IFTN |
| 06 Mar 2020 | We caught up with Nick Rowland, director of Calm with Horses, to find out more about shooting his debut feature film on location in the west of Ireland, working with Irish talent, how the idea to adapt Colin Barrett’s short story first came about, and how he decided to sell his rally car to pay for film school. |
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Broken Law director Paddy Slattery talks with IFTN |
| 28 Feb 2020 | We caught up with Irish writer/director Paddy Slattery ahead of the world premiere of his debut feature film Broken Law, which screens at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival this Friday, February 28th. |
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Daniel O'Hara, director of Netflix's The Stranger, speaks with IFTN |
| 07 Feb 2020 | We caught up with Irish director Daniel O’Hara, co-director of Netflix’s adaptation of Harlan Coben’s The Stranger, to find out more about the making of the show, working with Irish talent and the differences between traditional and non-linear productions. |
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ASC Award winner John Conroy ISC speaks with IFTN |
| 31 Jan 2020 | The Irish Cinematographer picked up the American Society of Cinematographers Award in the ‘Motion Picture, Miniseries, or Pilot Made for Television’ category. |
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Producer Brian Falconer discusses Ordinary Love with IFTN |
| 06 Dec 2019 | IFTN caught up with producer Brian Falconer to discuss bringing Owen McCafferty’s first screenplay to the screen, achieving a dream cast and the dynamic of working with directing duos. |
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Lelia Doolan to be honoured at Galway City of Film Five-Year Celebration |
| 26 Nov 2019 | Galway City of Film will celebrate its 5th anniversary since it received UNESCO City of Film recognition with a special day of film events in Galway City, culminating with the presentation of the Galway City of Film award to Lelia Doolan. |
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Seamus Murphy on making PJ Harvey in A Dog Called Money |
| 21 Nov 2019 | IFTN caught up with award winning photo journalist and director of PJ Harvey In A Dog Called Money, Seamus Murphy, to find out more about how the artistic collaboration came about, the inspiration for the documentary format and the concept behind the the Somerset House Recording Sessions. |
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Hector Ó hEochagáin talks traveling Ó Chósta go Cósta in Hector USA |
| 14 Nov 2019 | IFTN caught up with Irish language travel enthusiast Hector Ó hEochagáin to discuss going off the beaten track in rural America, meeting childhood hero Carl Lewis and the art of impromptu interviews. |
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Darklands stars Dane Whyte O’Hara & Damien Gildea speak with IFTN |
| 11 Nov 2019 | IFTN previously caught up with Darklands stars Dane Whyte O’Hara (Damien) and Damien Gildea (Wesley) to find out more about how the pair got involved in the project, working with director Mark O’Connor and the on-set dynamic. |
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What Time is Death? Director Paul Duane talks with IFTN |
| 06 Nov 2019 | IFTN caught up with director Paul Duane to find out more about his new feature documentary What Time Is Death? |
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Darklands star Judith Roddy talks with IFTN |
| 04 Nov 2019 | We caught up with actor Judith Roddy (Derry Girls) to find out more about working with writer/director Mark O’Connor, taking on the role of Bernie and the importance of having strong female characters. |
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Director Brian Lally discusses The Curious Works of Roger Doyle |
| 30 Oct 2019 | IFTN caught up with director Brian Lally to find out more about the making of his new documentary, The Curious Works of Roger Doyle, its long journey to the screen, and working with one of Ireland’s hidden musical maestros. |
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ISA Rising Star and Ciúnas director Tristan Heanue talks with IFTN |
| 25 Oct 2019 | IFTN caught up with writer/director Tristan Heanue to find out more about making his award-winning short film Ciúnas (Silence), setting the story in Connemara and reuniting with cinematographer Narayan Van Maele. |
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Dark Lies The Island star Peter Coonan talks with IFTN |
| 23 Oct 2019 | IFTN caught up with Irish actor Peter Coonan to find out more about developing a shorthand with director Ian Fitzgibbon, the on-set dynamic of working with a seasoned Irish cast and upcoming projects Arracht and Cold Courage. |
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Writer Tess McGowan discusses her debut feature film, A Bump Along The Way |
| 17 Oct 2019 | We caught up with writer Tess McGowan to find out more about her approach to writing the feature film script, taking part in NI Screen’s New Writer’s Focus Scheme and the need for more female-led productions. |
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Producer Níall Carver discusses the making of Heyday: The Mic Christopher Story |
| 15 Oct 2019 | IFTN caught up with producer Níall Carver to find out more about how the documentary came about, deciding a structure and narrative and the importance of documenting Mic Christophers story. |
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