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  • #164 | Michael McCormack | Director (Breaking Out)
    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! 
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    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 strength he gained from his wife Li, his family, Glen Hansard and many other friends. Winner of Best Irish Feature Documentary Galway International Film Fleadh 2019, This is such a moving Portrait. Suffering all his life from muscular dystrophy, Irish musician Fergus O’Farrell found his release through music and his ever-changing band of musicians.
    Filmed over a decade, charting his first tour to the Czech Republic, to Radio City Music Hall and to his last days of recording his final album at his home in West Cork, Breaking Out is a love story about music, family and friendship.
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    48 min
  • #163 Laura Way | Director | Steve Gunn Guest presenting with Paul Webster
    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/West Road Pictures; 2018-19: EASTENDERS – BBC; 2016-17: RED ROCK – Company Pictures/Element Pictures. Theatre credits include: THE KILL GOD – Wexford National Opera House; ORANGE FLOWER WATER – Mill Theatre. 
    Her most recent work "The Holiday" will broadcast on Channel 5 in January 22. Keep an eye out for it! 
    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. 
    Our new Acting and Performance series of classes are now available for free, which you can now apply for on www.WeAreFni.com
    Character & Self with Ewen Bremner (Applications close on 26th Nov)
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001971/ 
    4 Days, 2×2 hours over video call,  over two weekends this December will launch soon with Screen Skills Ireland, Roscommon Co Council, Cavan Arts, Louth County Council and Kildare Co Council. 
    This will be FREE but in order to attend you'll have to fill our application form to apply. 
    12 people max class. Weekend classes, Weekend availability during early Dec a must. 
    #WeAreBack #WeAreFni
    #WeAreEncouraging #WeAreFni
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    1 hr
  • #162 | Ross Killeen & Narayan Van Maele | Director, DOP (Love Yourself Today)
    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 Kinsale Sharks to ICADs and a Vimeo Staff Pick.  99 Problems Ross short film,  is received its premiere at The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival. This marks his feature debut. What a film it is. 
    In 2009 Narayan graduated from the Irish National Film School with a First Class Honours in Cinematography.  Feature film credits include GUTLAND, starring Frederick Lau and Vicky Krieps,  ‘You Are Not My Mother’ a psychological horror feature film is premiering at TIFF MIDNIGHT MADNESS in 2021. 
    Clair Dix’s ‘Sunlight’ is currently in post production.  Next feature is Ian Hunt Duffy’s ‘Double Blind’ scheduled to start shooting early 2022.
    Check out some of his work on here: narayanvanmaele.com
    ’Love Yourself Today’  premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh 2021 to a standing ovation and is coming to cinemas in Ireland on 5th of November 2021.
    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 Equitpment Store, Wildcard Distributiion and Octovid. Produced by Larry McGowen at the Podcast Studios Dublin. 
    Our new Acting and Performance series of classes are now available for free, which you can now apply for on www.WeAreFni.com
    Character & Self with Ewen Bremner
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001971/ 
    4 Days, 2×2 hours over video call,  over two weekends this December will launch soon with Screen Skills Ireland, Roscommon Co Council, Cavan Arts, Louth County Council and Kildare.ie. This will be FREE but in order to attend you'll have to fill our application form to apply. 
    12 people max class. Weekend classes
    #WeAreBack #WeAreFni
    #WeAreEncouraging #WeAreFni
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    42 min
  • #161 | Liam Hourican | Actor, Impressionist, Writer
    @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 recent work as the Lead in "La Cha Cha"
    Directed by Kevin Allen (Twin Town) opposite Keith Allen, Dougray Scott, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and Rhys Ifans Liam plays "Solti Buttering". Solti embarks on a road trip to scatter his grandfathers ashes. Finding everywhere closed, he stumbles across La Cha Cha, a holiday park with a community of retired characters, living off grid and having the time of their lives. He soon discovers that feisty owner Libby Rees (Ruby Ashbourne Serkis) and her brother Damien (Sonny Ashbourne Serkis) are struggling to keep the place, and community, going. But they have a very unusual plan. Hourican is an accomplished stage Actor.
    The Irish Premiere of "La Cha Cha" screens this friday at the Clones Film Fstival @ 7.30pm The Courthouse -
    https://www.clonesfilmfestival.com/index.php/all-films/266-la-cha-cha
    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!!!
    Watch out for our new series of classes that you can apply for:
    Character & Self with Ewen Bremner
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001971/ 
    4 Days, 2×2 hours over video call,  over two weekends this December will launch soon with Screen Skills Ireland, Roscommon Co Council, Cavan Arts, Louth County Council and Kildare.ie. This will be FREE but in order to attend you'll have to fill our application form to apply. 
    12 people max class. Weekend classes
    #WeAreBack #WeAreFni
    #WeAreEncouraging #wearecreating #wearesupportin
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    56 min
  • #160 IFI Special | Alex Fegan | Director/Producer
    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 2021 and will screen on RTE later this year. 
    Alex's down to earth good nature and communication skills are evident in his work and their massive reach worldwide. Testament to his hard work and original, singular ideas.
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    52 min
  • #159 | Jade Jordan | Actor/Writer
    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.
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    52 min
  • #158 IFI Special | Susan Thompson | Director/Producer/Visual Artist
    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 trilogy of films exploring the legacy of British colonial rule and the criminalisation of LGBTQ+ people in 34 countries around the world, Irish-based artist-filmmaker Susan Thomson examines the constitutional challenge taken by Belizean activist Caleb Orozco against Section 53, a 19th century British colonial law criminalising acts ‘against the order of nature’. Opposition to the case by evangelical Christian groups has included symbolic hangings of an effigy of LGBTQ+ group UNIBAM. The film is a psychological portrait of Orozco’s resistance and sacrifice and the validation of his efforts at the UK Parliament, and at the UN where he is congratulated by then vice president Joe Biden.
    Susan's important work to highlight injustices against LGBTQ+ communities can be viewed on her website. 
    https://www.susanthomson.co.uk/
    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
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    41 min
  • #157 | Dr Phil Kennedy & Director David Burke (Father of the Cyborgs)
    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 brains combine.
    A very very special episode about a fantastic piece of Documentary. 
    Congratulations all on a brilliant, fearless subject. 
    Father of the Cyborgs is an incredible piece of work and we couldn't encourage you strongly enough to go and see in the cinema. It's out now. 
    For anyone kindly willing to donate to Phils research here are some links:
    1] The Silent Speech Foundation web site is SilentSpeech.org
    3400 McClure Bridge Road, D402, Duluth, Georgia 30096, USA.
    2] 'Unlocking Erik: A freedom journey to restore speech to those with the locked-in syndrome.' Proceeds support the research. Available on Amazon, Nova Science Publishers site and on our web site: www.neuralsignals.com.
    3] Neural Signals stock can be purchased. The web site is http://www.neuralsignals.com/
    As always our podcast is brought to you by @wildcard_distribution
    @filmequipmentstore and @octovid
    This episode is produced and mixed by Larry McGowan.
    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
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    37 min
  • #156 | IFI Documentary Festival Special | Mary Sue Connolly | Documentary Director (Overdosed)
    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, Bre McUlty who at age 19 was the town’s leading heroin supplier, is now drug-free, and shares her story in an effort to educate others.
    As always our podcast is brought to you by @wildcard_distribution
    @filmequipmentstore and @octovid
    This episode is produced and mixed by Larry McGowan.
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    #WeAreEncouraging #wearecreating #wearesupporting
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    43 min
  • #155 | Gemma-Leah Devereux | Actor
    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 earned huge success recently for her break out role as Liza Minnelli in the Oscar Nominated Biopic Judy opposite Renée Zellweger about Judy Garlands life.
    Most recently she has become a familiar face to Irish television audiences through her role as Anna in the highly acclaimed BBC/RTE noir thriller series Smother, starring opposite Dervla Kirwin and Seána Kerslake which she just wrapped filming on Season 2. Gemma-Leah was IFTA nominated for a second time for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Anna in Smother. Other recent television work includes Hannah Duby in Dead Still with Michael Smiley, Ciara in Bump and Lydia Murphy in Striking Out with Amy Huberman.
    She can currently be seen starring in feature film The Bright Side, directed by Ruth Mehan which reunites her once more with Tom Vaughan Lawler. She lives between Dublin and London.
    As always our podcast is brought to you by @wildcard_distribution
    @filmequipmentstore and @octovid
    It's produced and mixed by Larry McGowan.
    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
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    45 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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