Category: Interviews
Rebecca Daly, Director/Co-writer of ‘Good Favour’
In Rebecca Daly’s Good Favour, a wounded teenage stranger who stumbles into an isolated village of devout Christians gradually reveals his motives. David Prendeville met Rebecca to discover more about the film.
Treasa O’Brien, Writer/Director of ‘Town of Strangers’
Writer/Director Treasa O’Brien takes us behind the story of ‘Town of Strangers’, a film about a stranger who comes to make a film in the small town of Gort in the West of Ireland, and the people she meets when she holds auditions
Watch Irish Short Film: Lee Cronin’s ‘Ghost Train’
We chat to Lee Cronin about his short film ‘Ghost Train’, which is now available to watch just in time to get you in the ghoulish mood.
Alan Gilsenan, Writer / Director of ‘Unless’ & ‘The Meeting’
Stephen Porzio met up with filmmaker Alan Gilsenan to chat about his two films set for Irish cinemas this year.
Garret Walsh, Director of ‘The Observer Effect’
Anthony Assad caught up with director of ‘The Observer Effect’, Garret Walsh, ahead of his dark thriller’s Dublin premiere.
Sean Clancy. Writer / Director of ‘Locus of Control’
Ahead of its screening at Filmbase, Sean Clancy tells us about his dark comedy about decision and control.
Aoife Nic Ardghail, Writer of ‘Casual’
Aoife Nic Ardghail gives us the insight into her film ‘Casual’ and how a little poetry got it over the line.
Sean Breathnach, Writer/Director ‘Beyond The Woods’
Stephen Porzio goes ‘Beyond The Woods’ with director Sean Breathnach.
Paddy Murphy: How We Made ‘The Three Don’ts’
Writer/director Paddy Murphy tells Film Ireland about his neo-noir, black comedy film set in Limerick.
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 in a world that does everything to keep them apart.
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’.
Caoilfhionn Dunne, Actor, ‘In View’
Gemma Creagh talks to actor Caoilfhionn Dunne about her role in Ciaran Creagh’s ‘In View’.
Interview with Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly, producer of ‘Lady Macbeth’
Grace Corry talks to Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly, the producer of ‘Lady Macbeth’.
Podcast: Ben Wheatley,’Free Fire’
Paul Farren talks to Ben Wheatley about taking a procedural look at action with Free Fire, breaking it down to an atomic level, planning the shoot, the production design, the ’70s setting, scriptwriting and the inspirations behind Armie Hammer’s suave look. Armie Hammer, left, whose look was inspired by: Dan O’Bannon and Tony […]
Podcast: Capital Irish Film Festival
John Collins was at the 11th annual Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington, U.S.A and met some of the attending filmmakers.
Interview: James Phelan, writer ‘Striking Out’
Sarah Cullen caught up with James Phelan writer of the RTE drama S’triking Out’, which gets its U.S. premiere on St. Patrick’s Day.
Interview: Hilary Rose, actor ‘The Young Offenders’
Gemma Creagh took advantage of a telecommunications device to chat to Hilary Rose about her experiences playing Mairead MacSweeney in the hit Cork comedy.
Interview: Ciaran Creagh, writer/director of ‘In View’
Writer / director Ciaran Creagh talked to Film Ireland about his film ‘In View’, a study of depression and suicidal thoughts.
Interview: Director Billy O’Brien and Actor Max Records, ‘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’.
Podcast: Interview with 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 its birthday with a massive fireworks display.
Video: Interview with Sennia Nanua, ‘The Girl With All The Gifts’
Sennia Nanua takes us behind the scenes of new zombie thriller ‘The Girl With All The Gifts’ and answers a few questions.
WFT.I Podcast: Julie Ryan, Producer of ‘The Young Offenders’
This podcast features producer Julie Ryan talking to Sarah Griffin about her career to date and her work on The Young Offenders.
Video Interview: Seána Kerslake and Charleigh Bailey, A Date for Mad Mary
Stephen Porzio chats to Seána Kerslake and Charleigh Bailey about A Date for Mad Mary, a tough and tender story about friendship, first love, and letting go of the glory days.
Interview: Aoife Kelleher, director of ‘Strange Occurrences in a Small Irish Village’
Stephen Porzio sat down with Aoife Kelleher to chat about her latest documentary, which explores the big question of faith, in the small Irish village of Knock.
Interview: Director Paddy Breathnach & Writer Mark O’Halloran of ‘Viva’
Gemma Creagh chats to the director Paddy Breathnach and writer Mark O’Halloran of ‘Viva’
Interview: Emma Carlsson and Aisling O’Halloran, producers of ‘The Randomer’
Film Irelandspoke to producers Emma Carlsson and Aisling O’Halloran about ‘The Randomer’, which was produced by the Filmbase Masters in Digital Feature Film Production Programme and premieres at Galway.
Interview: Mary McGuckian, ‘The Price of Desire’
“The stress test is truthfully most women’s experience”- Seán Crosson In Conversation with Mary McGuckian Mary McGuckian, whose most recent film The Price of Desire is currently screening in Irish cinemas, has directed 12 films to date, an impressive figure when one considers the challenges female directors in particular have faced in the male-dominated […]
Sydney’s Second Annual Irish Film Festival Wraps With ‘Lost In The Living’
Glen Falkenstein interviews ‘Lost in the Living’ director Robert Manson at Sydney’s Irish Film Festival.
Podcast Interview: 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.
