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July 21, 2019 #66 | Dathaí Keane | Writer/Director (An Klondike, Finky)
Dathaí Keane is a TV and film director. He began his career as an editor before moving into directing and has directed a number of award-winning documentaries. His first drama series, An Klondike, a four-part bilingual Western (Was distributed internationally as Dominion Creek on Netflix). An Klondike was also released in a theatrical version and was selected as the Closing Film of the Galway Film Fleadh in 2015. This year his latest Film "Finky" debuted at this years film Fleadh.
An offbeat, mysterious, fantasy drama, Finky is a celebration of life, love, and death, and the transformative power of art. A musician and puppeteer seeking to escape his past steals an envelope full of cash and escapes to Scotland with his childhood friend Tom to start a new life. On their first night in Glasgow, Finky has an accident and is left paralysed from the waist down. He hits rock bottom, but is given a chance at redemption when he is recruited by Carnival Chaotica, an avant-garde circus troupe.
Check out the trailer of Finky below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO1boKNs0Bo
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1 hr 7 min
July 14, 2019 #65 | Liam Ryan | Assistant Director/Producer
On on today's Fni WRAPCHAT on the Headstuff podcast network is Liam Ryan.
Liam is an assistant director and producer. He has held the roles of
Film Producer, Freelance Line Producer and Production Manager over a varied professional career.
Liam has worked on dozens of Ireland's most notable short Films, features and Tv shows. We were delighted to have him on to chat to us about his varied experiences working on Irish sets and what inspires him and led him into his career.
Liam is also Production Manager for the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival as well one of the Short Film Programmers for the Festival. Liam has aslo coordinated Industry Programmes for the Festival
Liam has many years previous experience as an Assistant Director as well as event manager on large scale film Premieres in Dublin.
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52 min
July 05, 2019 #64 | Imogen Murphy | Director
Episode #64 of FNI Wrapchat is Director Imogen Murphy.
Imogen, taking the time out to join us from the editing suite, is from Cork and a Director of Drama for Film & Television. A graduate of the National Film School of Ireland, she has gained numerous awards for her drama and documentary work. Her short films have played at over 100 film festivals world-wide, and she has Directed for broadcasters including BBC, Channel 4, E4, MTV, RTE, TG4, TV3, Setanta and the History Channel.
Recent work includes,The Irish Mini Series "Dead Still" (Currently in post) for Rte, The Series Bump for Rte, Imogen has also Directed episodes of the Successful series Can't Cope, Won't Cope (Rte) which is currently available on Netflix, Further credits on TV include Hollyoaks and Red Rock for TV3/Element.
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43 min
June 25, 2019 #63 | Edwina Forkin | Producer
On this weeks Episode Joining Paul Webster is vastly Experienced Irish producer Edwina Forkin.
Edwina Forkin, is one of the most positive and engaging people working in Irish Film and Tv, Edwina is is an Irish Film Producer and the Founder of Zanzibar Films, an independent Production company in Ireland. Zanzibar Films was founded in 1998. They have Produced over 41 award winning film and TV productions. She is also a partner of Nantosuelta Entertainment Films, founded in 2017 - an Irish Production Company offering finance to foreign filmmakers.
Previous credits include SWANSONG - the story of Occi Byrne (2010) six IFTA nominations - Winner of Best Actor - IFTA 2011, SANCTUARY (2016) - WINNER FIRST BEST FEATURE GALWAY FILM FLEADH, Michael Dwyer Discovery Award - Audi Dublin International Film Festival and Best Director - Newport Beach International Film Festival, Malta International Film Festival - Best Story and Austrian International Film Festival - Best Film (2017) Penance/AITHRI - (2017) and ROYALLY EVER AFTER (2018) CAMBODIAN SPRING (2016) a feature documentary of Chris Kelly. JURY WINNER OF HOT DOCS - TORONTO 2017 and BROOKLYN FILM FESTIVAL 2017.
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42 min
June 13, 2019 #62 | Gavin Fitzgerald | Director (Liam Gallagher: As It Was/Conor McGregor: Notorious)
Our Guest this week is Director Gavin Fitzgerald.
Gavin Fitzgerald has a knack making gripping feature documentaries and television shows. He has worked with some of the biggest clients in the business including Universal Pictures, Warner Music & Showtime Television.
His recent documentary, Notorious: Conor McGregor (2017), became the highest grossing Irish documentary of all time and was quickly snapped up on Netflix.
Gavin, in an amazing twist of fate was head hunted by Liam Gallagher to make his feature Doc, after Liam managed to take in his previous Notorious Doc on a long Haul Flight.
"As it was" tells the story of the rockstar's fall from grace and last ditch comeback. The film is out in cinemas this month (June 7th)
Currently Gavin is developing a documentary on high stakes pigeon racing with Venom films..
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47 min
June 07, 2019 #61 | Sam Atwell | Actor/Writer/Director/Story Editor
Sam Atwell. Episode 61.
Sam is an Australian television Writer and previous Actor perhaps best known for his role as Kane Phillips in the soap opera Home and Away.
An Aussie living in Ireland, Sam was originally taken by the craft of acting, he pursued this part of his career by working across the mediums of theatre, film and television. This opened his eyes to opportunities in writing, directing and producing. He continues to work in all these areas and develop his own work.
Sam also has also tutored at Screenwise - Australia's leading Film & TV school for actors in Sydney Australia.
An accomplished playwright, He has produced his own plays, including Savage/Love which he co-produced and starred in alongside former Home and Away co-stars Stephanie Chaves-Jacobsen and Leah Pappin.
Sam currently works as a story editor working for the animation company Jam media and previously on the Irish soap Fair City in recent years. And what a great chat we had with him.
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58 min
May 30, 2019 #60 | Helen Behan | Actor (The Virtues)
Episode 60 of WrapChat is with the really wonderful Helen Behan.
Helen sits down with Paul and discusses her amazing journey from being a well-loved nurse working in Drogheda to starring opposite Stephen Graham as his long lost Sister in Shane Meadows critically acclaimed gripping new Channel 4 TV show, The Virtues.
Quite literally a walking example of never giving up on your dreams. How a chance encounter with Shane Meadows in a Bar in Bettystown, changed the course of her life forever, An Incredible story to be shared with others, so share with a friend.
(Episode one, two and three available of the Virtues on the All4 player (In Ireland) now and episode 4 airs on C4 WED 5th of June at 9pm. With an excellent supporting Irish Cast Including the always brilliant Mark O'Halloran, Niamh Alger and Frank Laverty. Don't miss out. Its a brilliant piece of work.
Helen's other credits recently include Rte's Taken Down, Love/Hate and This is England 88 and 90. Helen will also be seen in the upcoming Wildfire, directed by Cathy Brady.
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55 min
May 23, 2019 #59 | Fiona Kinsella | Producer
On this weeks Episode of FNI Wrapchat is Producer and Manager of Jumper productions Fiona Kinsella.
Fiona has over 20 years' experience in film and television production. Fiona's heartfelt passion for film, coupled with her extensive experience in film industry training and development, give her an instinctive ability to bring out the very best in the many talented people with whom she works. As well as the rich array of commercial producing experience, Fiona has also produced quite a number of highly regarded short films for Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann over the years.
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41 min
May 13, 2019 #58 | Carmel Winters | Director (Float Like a Butterfly)
EPISODE, No 58 of FNI Wrapchat is Director Carmel Winters.
Carmel was born in Cork and studied Drama and English at Trinity College Dublin. She is an award-winning storyteller, the maker of bold and innovative drama for stage and screen.
"Snap", her debut feature as writer/director, was critically acclaimed as ‘engrossing… nervy, audacious filmmaking’ (Variety) and ‘a masterclass in storytelling’, (HotPress) picking up a host of awards at international A-list festivals, including Critic’s Choice, (Karlovy-Vary), Best Film (Montevideo), Best Film and Best Director (Dublin Critic’s Circle at the JDIFF) and nominated in the Tribeca Film Festival and the Warsaw International Film Festival in the Best Narrative Feature category.
Her most recent Film work "Float like a Butterfly" is a ten year labour of love, selected to screen at The Toronto International Film Festival last year. Young Hazel Doupe is a revelation and stars as a Traveller who, during the early 1970s, becomes a dedicated boxer. The Film subsequently and won the Fipresci Discovery Prize. A fantastic achievement.
Float like a Butterfly is currently in Irish Cinemas.
A seasoned playwright, Her most recent play, The Remains of Maisie Duggan, premiered in the Peacock Theatre as part of the 2016 Dublin Theatre Festival.
Carmel was appointed Film Artist in Residence (Screenwriter) 2014-15 at University College Cork by UCC and the Arts Council.
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1 hr 6 min
May 11, 2019 #57 | Patrick O'Neill | Managing Director - Wildcard Distribution
This week on FNI WrapChat is MD of Wildcard Distribution Patrick O'Neill.
Wildcard Distribution is an Irish film distributor established in early 2013 specialising in new and fresh approaches to distribution. Its breath of work and clients over the last number of years is very impressive. Its slate in recent years include Cardboard gangsters, The Young Offenders, Katie, Black 47, The Hole in the Ground, and the upcoming Extra Ordinary.
Their job is to acquire and release films in Irish cinemas as well as on Video on Demand and DVD.
In addition to distribution, Wildcard also offers a consultancy service advising on sales and marketing films at different stages from script to screen.
Patrick has over 15 years experience in the film industry including seven years at the Irish Film Board where he managed their film distribution fund. Prior to the Irish Film Board, Patrick worked in international sales and film production.
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53 min

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Film Network Ireland's Wrap Chat Podcast is the Irish Film Industry Podcast. Hosted and produced by freelancers. Founded by Paul Butler Lennox, Paul Webster and Ray Mongey in 2017, they were joined in 2020 by an exceedingly talented line up of presenters including Mia Mullarkey, Sean T. O Malley and Remie Michelle Clarke and more recently by the indomitable Georgina McKevitt, Mark Monks (who is also our engineer) and Luke Brabazon. In 2025 we welcomed, Johnny Elliott and Joe Griffin on Presenting duties also. It is a show about and for Irish filmmakers of all levels and industry enthusiasts. A library of personal experiences in Irish Film, Animation, Audio and TV. We're also delighted to welcome the wonderful host Keith O'Grady Director to the fold. Thanks also to Rebbeca Sartor and Cian Johnston for their tireless work in production.

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