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Film Ireland Podcast

Film Ireland
Documentary Filmmaking
Ireland
Animation
Filmmaking
Storytelling
Comedy
Irish Cinema
Dublin International Film Festival
Screenwriting
Film Production
Film Industry
Screen Ireland
Galway Film Fleadh
Irish Film Industry
Dublin International Comedy Film Festival
Mental Health
The Damned
Cinema
Dublin
Horror Genre

Film Ireland is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film magazine and podcast exploring the world of cinema and television through conversations with leading filmmakers, creators, and industry voices.

Established in 1987 as a print publication, Film Ireland has evolved into a digital platform and popular podcast, supported by Coimisiún na Meán and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through the Screen Stakeholders ... more

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In this Film Ireland Podcast, special guest host Gar O’Brien-Collins sits down with director and co-writer Glenn McQuaid to discuss his latest feature, The Restoration at Grayson Manor, arriving in cinemas on Friday, 6th November 2026.

The film tell... more

In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh catches up with Director Sinéad O'Shea, as her latest feature All About the Money hits cinemas.

All About the Money tells the story of James "Fergie" Cox Chambers Jr., a billionaire heir to a media dynasty.... more

In this episode, we are delighted to once again partner with the Dinard British and Irish Film Festival, which held its 37th edition in the picturesque seaside town of Dinard, Brittany.

At the festival, Film Ireland's Associate Editor Gemma Creagh c... more

In this episode of the Film Ireland Podcast, we are delighted to once again partner with the Dinard British and Irish Film Festival, which held its 37th edition the weekend before last in the picturesque seaside town of Dinard, Brittany.

At the fest... more

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Recent Guests

Sinéad O'Shea
Filmmaker and writer whose documentaries include All About the Money, Blue Road – The Edna O'Brien Story and Pray for Our Sinners
Episode: Presents: Documentary Filmmaker Sinéad O'Shea on 'All About the Money'
Philippa Lowthorpe
Three-times BAFTA-winning director known for H Is for Hawk, Three Girls and The Crown
Episode: Presents: Filmmaker Philippa Lowthorpe (H is for Hawk, Three Girls, Prisoner 951)
Eric Lagesse
CEO of Pyramide Films and Pyramide International
Pyramide Films
Episode: Presents: Eric Lagesse CEO of Pyramide at Dinard British & Irish Film Festival
Christine Braithwaite
Bafta-winning filmmaker, writer, director, producer, co-founder of Roscommon International Film Festival
Roscommon International Film Festival
Episode: Podcast: Actor Keith Dunphy & Filmmaker/Festival Founder Christine "C.C." Braithwaite on Dyslexia & RIFF
Keith Dunphy
Award-winning actor with extensive theatre and screen experience, known for Word Against the Word and Star Wars: Rogue One
Actor
Episode: Podcast: Actor Keith Dunphy & Filmmaker/Festival Founder Christine "C.C." Braithwaite on Dyslexia & RIFF
Stephen Burke
Director and co-writer of Chasing Millions
Film Ireland Podcast
Episode: Podcast: Co-Writer/Director Stephen Burke 'Chasing Millions'
Niall Cassin
Irish writer based in LA, author of Love/Hate/Hunt/Kill
Independent film writer and producer
Episode: Presents: Writer Niall Cassin on Shooting 'LOVE/HATE/HUNT/KILL'
Michelle Michael
Filmmaker and journalist
Self-employed/Filmmaker
Episode: Presents: Filmmakers Michelle Michael & Brandon Whitworth, 'World Without Cows'
Brandon Whitworth
Filmmaker and journalist
Self-employed/Filmmaker
Episode: Presents: Filmmakers Michelle Michael & Brandon Whitworth, 'World Without Cows'

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Des Doyle / Gemma / Naomi Victoria / Roísín Kearney
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Presents: Documentary Filmmaker Sinéad O'Shea on 'All About the Money'
Q: When he said yes, like, did you meet him? Did you send him your films? Was it like a cold email?
O'Shea says Chambers contacted her through Instagram and agreed to take part. She sent him a link to A Mother Brings Her Son to Be Shot, and a friend who had lived in the commune also vouched for her.
Presents: Documentary Filmmaker Sinéad O'Shea on 'All About the Money'
Q: Could you give us the broad overview of where you were at the time and what was the draw towards those kind of deeper stories?
O'Shea traces her path from studying English and filmmaking to working as a journalist at Al Jazeera English, where small budgets and freedom to make short films encouraged her to pursue longer documentaries. Reporting on a mother in Derry who brought her son to be shot led her to see the potential for a feature documentary.
Presents: Filmmaker Philippa Lowthorpe (H is for Hawk, Three Girls, Prisoner 951)
Q: Working with material that is true, does that make it a little bit harder, or do you have more of a responsibility to capture him?
Lowthorpe says portraying a real person brings extra responsibility. She met Helen Macdonald's mother and brother and studied family photographs and their memories to create a rounded portrayal of her father.
Presents: Filmmaker Philippa Lowthorpe (H is for Hawk, Three Girls, Prisoner 951)
Q: Did you have a strong sense of how to capture the hawk's movement when you read the book, or was that something that took a long time to figure out?
Lowthorpe says Helen Macdonald's writing was deeply visual and visceral, so the filmmakers worked to translate its intensity into images. They tested filming with hawks and drones the year before production.
Presents: Eric Lagesse CEO of Pyramide at Dinard British & Irish Film Festival
Q: Do you go in at the script stage? Do you come in at the very end that you buy them at festivals?
Both approaches are used, but Lagesse says most of Pyramide's acquisitions are made at the script stage. Early attachment matters because French producers often need a distributor before approaching television companies and other investors.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Film Ireland Podcast

What is Film Ireland Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series centers on conversations with filmmakers, actors, writers, animators, and industry professionals, often linking Irish cinema to international events, festivals, and collaborations. Episodes cover directing, producing, animation, and documentary storytelling, with a recurring emphasis on craft, funding, festival circuits, and the personal journeys behind screen projects. Notable angles include the intersection of Irish storytelling with global audiences, the impact of language and culture on production, and behind-the-scenes insights into production choices, collaboration, and audience reception. A standout aspect is its consistent access to festival-era conversations, hands-on project development, and candid discussions about wor... more

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1. Sinéad O'Shea
2. Philippa Lowthorpe
3. Eric Lagesse
4. Christine Braithwaite
5. Keith Dunphy
6. Stephen Burke
7. Niall Cassin
8. Michelle Michael

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