Best Ken Grady Podcasts (2024)

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2024 Fni WrapChat Episode 204 - Brenda Gough 1:17:27

3M ago1:17:27

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Our host Keith O'Grady is back with this brilliant episode and is joined by a film and Tv Worrier, Locations Manager Brenda Gough, from Belfast. Keith O’Grady is an award-winning filmmaker based in Northern Ireland. He makes fiction films and documentaries, in English and Irish. He has countless hours of broadcast TV experience, having worked on fi…

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2024 Fni WrapChat Episode 203 - Winnie M Li 41:17

3M ago41:17

41:17

Fni Wrapchat is back in 2024 with this brilliant episode hosted by Remie Michelle Clarke. Remie is joined by Author, Activist and Film Professional Winnie M Li. Our host Remie Michelle Clarke is an award-winning Irish writer, ghostwriter and editor, writing under R.M. Clarke. - She is also an international voice-over artist with almost two decades…

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# 202 | Gavin O'Connor | Actor/Writer 59:24

8M ago59:24

59:24

After a little break, Fni Wrapchat is back with this brilliant episode hosted by Remie Michelle Clarke.This one is a great episode for Actors. Share with an Actor buddy!Remie was joined by the brilliantly talented Gavin O'ConnorGavin is an Irish actor best known for his work as Mackin in the hit drama Taken Down (2018). Known for his character port…

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# 201 | Ken Wardrop | Director (So This Is Christmas -In Cinemas Now!) 1:04:20

9M ago1:04:20

1:04:20

Friend of the show Ken Wardrop of Venom Films returns to talk to Luke Brabazon about his brand new feature documentary So This Is Christmas. We urge everyone to see this funny, beautiful and incredibly moving film in the cinema. It is the antidote to all the pre-Christmas madness.Ken studied filmmaking at the National Film School, IADT. His short f…

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# 200 | FNI Wrap Chat 200th Episode Live | Cathy Brady & Mark O'Connor 36:32

9M ago36:32

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We can't believe we've done 200 episodes of the podcast, but here we are. We got to celebrate this milestone in front of an amazing crowd at the FNI Fast Fest screening in The Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin last week.We sat down with Cathy Brady and Mark O'Connor and had a wonderful chat about the life of a filmmaker in Ireland today.Cathy Brady is a …

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#199 | Philip Condron | Stunt Performer 34:03

10M ago34:03

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Paul Butler Lennox recently sat down with super-talented stunt performer and fellow Northside native, and proud Ballymunner Philip Condron.Philip Condron, 32, from Ballymun, who runs Screen Combat Ireland training performers in martial arts and action training, has been working in the performing arts industry for four years. He was selected to be t…

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Shaping the Future of CIOs Through a Business-Centric Approach with David Costar 31:07

11M ago31:07

31:07

Ever wondered how a non-IT background can give a unique perspective to the Chief Information Officer role? Join us as we unravel this with our guest, David Costar, the CIO at Wolfspeed. As an unconventional CIO, David champions the transformation of the CIO role from an IT-centric position into a business-oriented one. We navigate through the skill…

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Exploring the Impact of Remote Work and Industry 4.0 with Martin Davis 24:23

11M ago24:23

24:23

Could the future of your business hinge on how well you leverage technology? This week, seasoned tech veteran and managing partner at DUNELM Associates, Martin Davis, helps us uncover the immense potential of technology in business transformation. Known for his propensity to challenge conventional thinking, Martin shares his intriguing insights on …

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#198 | Prasanna Puwanarajah | Director 51:38

11M ago51:38

51:38

On this weeks ep of FNI Wrapchat Paul Webster got to chat with the talaented Director of "Ballywalter" Prasanna Puwanarajah, Ballywalter is in Irish Cinemas from the 22nd of September.A bitter-sweet comedy drama set in Ballywalter, Northern Ireland. Patrick Kielty (RTE's new Late Late Show host) is deeply touching in director Prasanna Puwanarajah’s…

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Navigating the Evolving Intersection of Technology and Trust with Ashwin Rangan 29:07

11M ago29:07

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Imagine living in a world where technology could be simultaneously less interesting yet vitally necessary. Our esteemed guest, Ashwin Rangan, SVP of Engineering and Chief Information Officer at ICANN, takes us on a fascinating journey through his career, sharing his unique insights into the internet's struggles and its profound impact on the world.…

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The Boyne Valley International film Festival Special 1:12:37

12M ago1:12:37

1:12:37

Welcome back to a very special episode of Wrapchat! hosted by Mark Monks, we had the unique incredible opportunity to attend the Boyne Valley Film Festival recently. A huge thank you to Frank Kelly and his team for accommodating FNI and allowing us to delve into the world of The Boyne Valley International film Festival and the fantastic movies that…

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#196 | Karl Argue | Actor/Screenwriter 55:28

1y ago55:28

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Fni Wrapchat: Brought to you by ARRI.Subscribe on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts and of course Headstuff+Become a member on BuyMeACoffee.com/fni and help our never ending crusade to united the Irish Film community. Join us at our inaugural FNI Fast Fest this Summer from 25th-27th of August.Visit https://wearefni.com/fastfestFilm Network I…

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Season 2, Episode 12: Ambition is not a dirty word 56:34

1y ago56:34

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In this final episode of season 2, Ken and Seth discuss the value of touching into our own ambition and our relationship to it. Perhaps you have something inside of you that wants to be expressed, and it's important that you take the time and the energy to express that thing. Toxic ambition is about thinking that you're inherently a better human be…

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FNI Ani-Mates- Steve Woods The Godfather of Irish Animation 53:29

1y ago53:29

53:29

Fni Wrapchat Ani-mates! Brought to you by ARRI.Our special eps on the Animation Industry in Ireland, Continues. Hosted by the exuberant Carla Lennon, these specials will delve into the world of animation, featuring interviews with some of the brightest names in the Animation industry. In this series of special eps, we dive deep into the world of an…

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Season 2, Episode 11: The ‘F’ word (Feedback) 50:01

1y ago50:01

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In this episode, Ken and Seth talk about the value of feedback and how it can change your life. The three types of feedback that are most common are appreciation, coaching, and evaluation. It's so important to be clear on what you want to hear and how you want to hear it. Thanks for the Feedback, by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen. The gift of feedba…

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Season 2, Episode 10 ‘What, me worry?’ 49:01

1y ago49:01

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What if you could manage your worry and the worry of your team more effectively by both planning and trusting that you will figure it out? The ability of leaders to meet the worries and concerns of their teams with compassion and a sense of purpose makes the difference between a team that is built on self trust or one that's based on fear and contr…

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#195 | Dave Reid | Founder of Minding Creative Minds 28:06

1y ago28:06

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A Couple of years ago we did a mindfulness episode where we identified a need for a mindfulness and wellbeing service on the island of Ireland. We felt that it was badly needed. In that time Minding Creative minds was founded and what an important service it is. Today we have the founder of MindingCreativeMinds.ie, Dave Reid to talk about its incep…

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Season 2, Episode 9 "The Discomfort Zone" 53:12

1y ago53:12

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We can train ourselves to be more comfortable with discomfort and get more out of our own experiences and the experiences of those around us. Being a leader means being uncomfortable most of the time. If you are avoiding that discomfort or if you're trying to manage your team away from discomfort, then you're going to create problems for yourself a…

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Season 2 Episode 8 "Straight paths are boring (and unrealistic)" 51:32

1y ago51:32

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In this episode Ken and Seth talk about the value of accepting that a career does not have to follow a straight path. Perhaps, it's even better if it doesn't. Ken shares how many of the successful people he works with in IT don't even have a computer science background. As a leader, you can provoke your team to think different about their own caree…

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#194 | Ronika Merl | Screenwriter/Director 1:03:42

1y ago1:03:42

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Joining Luke on this Episode of Fni Wrapchat is the fascinating and determined Screenwriter, Director and Educator Ronika Merl.RONIKA IS AN AWARD-WINNING SCREENWRITER. SHE ALSO DIRECTS, AND RUNS THE WICKLOW STORIES FILM FESTIVAL. Having placed highly in both the Academy Nicholl Fellowship as well as the Austin Film Festival in 2019, she has since e…

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Season 2 Episode 7 Adult swim only 52:16

1y ago52:16

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In this episode, Ken and Seth talk about the importance of treating your teams, your employees, and your managers like adults so that they behave like adults. When we treat people like children, they tend to behave like children. When asked why he's willing to let his team decide whether to work remotely or come into the office, he says, "I have a …

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Season 2 Episode 6 Time for “tough boss" 54:08

1y ago54:08

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How do you feel about conflict? What does it mean to be a "tough boss?" How do we hold ourselves accountable and why? It's important to bring feedback to people that removes the personal out of it. Why? It's because when we feel judged, we tend to shut down. Even so, it's crucial that leaders see the people who worked for them. The more you see the…

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Fni Ani-mates Director Paul McGrath - Hosted by Carla Lennon 50:33

1y ago50:33

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Fni Wrapchat Ani-mates! beginning with the incredibly talented Paul McGrath of Whackala! Hosted by the exuberant Carla Lennon, these specials will delve into the world of animation, featuring interviews with some of the brightest names in the Animation industry. In this series of special eps, we dive deep into the world of animation and chat with s…

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Season 2 Episode 5 Creating your own fun 59:01

1y ago59:01

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Can we find the fun and the spontaneity in our work? What would it look like if people were willing to use a little playfulness in their job? Ken shares how he uses humor and playfulness with his group, and how these things help to create engagement and develop relationships. Sometimes little things like turning presentation slides into a game of f…

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#193 | Fastnet Film Festival Special Part 2 - Brought to you by Ramblingrover.ie 1:23:08

1y ago1:23:08

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Welcome to the second edition of the FNI Wrap Chat Podcast Fastnet Film Festival special, this is the second of two, which we recorded live from our lovely campervan provided by Rambling Rover.ie at the Fastnet Film Festival in Schull in West Cork.Please excuse the slight noise as we were parked near the hive of activity of the festival hub.Special…

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Season 2 Episode 4 "Rivals not enemies" 57:16

1y ago57:16

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Can we be in competition with each other while also wanting each other to be successful? Want does it take to create a culture that celebrates the pursuit of excellence without the pursuit of the ego? In this episode, Ken and Seth talk about the value of healthy competition in an organization and the negativity of unhealthy competition. When your s…

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#192 | Claire Dix & Liam Carney - Sunlight | (Fastnet Film Festival Special Pt. 1) brought to you by RamblingRover.ie 47:39

1y ago47:39

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Welcome to a very special edition of the FNI Wrapchat Podcast Hosted by Paul Butler Lennox, Keith O'Grady and Paul Webster, this is the first of two we'll be releasing this week, which we recorded live from our lovely campervan provided by Rambling Rover.ie at the Fastnet Film Festival in West Cork in 2023! As always are excited to bring you exclus…

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Season 2 Episode 3, "Culture and Change go on a Date" 52:25

1y ago52:25

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Culture is basically just a set of behaviors and expectations that we have for the people in our organization. In this episode, Ken and Seth talk about how you can influence culture and motivate change even in a hybrid situation. When we are aware of the anxiety that we have about whether our teams are actually doing the work, we can get much clear…

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Season 2 Episode 2: "What is your job, anyway?" 52:27

1y ago52:27

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What is a leader's job when you get right down to it? Is it just to have meetings and make decisions? Or is it about helping other people be successful? Yes, there are other things that you're expected to do, but your role as a people-leader (no matter what you do for the company) is to help people be successful. Ken and Seth talk about how leaders…

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#191 | Ciaran Creagh | Director (Ann) 47:00

1y ago47:00

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Joining Paul Webster on the podcast is writer and director, Ciaran Creagh.Ciaran Creagh is a screenwriter, director & producer whose credits include In View, a feature he wrote and directed which won Best Screenplay at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and was nominated for the Grand Newcomer Award at the Mannheim-Heidelberg Film Festiva…

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#190 | Wrap Chat Achill Island Film Festival Special 1:54:07

1y ago1:54:07

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Join our hosts, Mark Monks and Paul Butler Lennox on today's bumper episode, sponsored by RamblingRover.ie @Ramblingrovercampervans Join us as we bring you the highlights from Achill Island Film Festival, an annual celebration of Film that takes place on the stunning island of Achill in Co. Mayo now in its second year.achillInternationalFilmfestiva…

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Season 2 Episode 1 The "Subversive" Leader 46:36

1+ y ago46:36

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Leadership isn't always about position power. Often times it's about the ability to influence beyond your sphere of control. In this episode, Ken and Seth talk about the various ways that a leader can influence a culture and bring along peers and management so as to see different perspectives. The more aware you are of what you're trying to say and…

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#189 | Director Fintan Connolly and Writer Fiona Bergin (Barber) 36:06

1+ y ago36:06

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On this brand new Ep of Fni Wrapchat is Fintan Connolly and Writer Fiona Bergin. Hosted by Mark Monks. The creative minds behind the recent Irish Feature Barber. Check out Barber staring Aidan Gillian, Still playing in the IFI and the Lighthouse this week. Val Barber, a private investigator, is hired by a wealthy widow to find her missing granddaug…

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#188 | Robert Higgins & Patrick McGivney | Co-Writers, Co-Porducers and Co-Directors (Lakelands) IN CINEMAS NOW! 45:28

1+ y ago45:28

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Paul Webster was joined this week by two exciting filmmakers who are very much on the up, Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney. They are an award-winning Irish director/producer duo from Longford. They wrote, produced and directed the upcoming feature film ‘Lakelands’ which stars Éanna Hardwicke (Normal People, Vivarium), Danielle Galligan (Shadow a…

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#187 | Sinéad O'Shea | Director (Pray For Our Sinners - In Cinemas Now) 1:05:46

1+ y ago1:05:46

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Paul and Mia sit down with director Sinéad O Shea to chat about her fascinating career and her stunning new feature documentary. Pray For Our Sinners tells the story of a group of citizens who resisted the status quo of systematic brutality against women and children when the Catholic church was at the height of its power in Ireland. We strongly ur…

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#186 | Achill International Film Festival | Emily O’Callaghan 28:26

1+ y ago28:26

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Joining Paul @paulbutlerlennox on this brand spanking new ep for a chat about all things Achill and the Achill Island International Film Festival @achillfilmfestival is the wonderful Emily O’Callaghan. Why not come along to our Networking event on the 21st of April at 7pm.At Northern Soul, Dublin Quays.https://link.wearefni.com/springsprungnetworki…

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#185 | Tara O' Callaghan | Director 51:47

1+ y ago51:47

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Hey Film makers! Why not come along to our Networking event on the 21st of April at 7pm. At Northern Soul, Dublin Quays.https://link.wearefni.com/springsprungnetworking for a TICKET!!!!Our New Bi Monthly event. You asked for it, Get your 10 euro tickets now or become a member on BuymeaCoffee.com/Fni After a little break we're back with the next epi…

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#184 | Natasa Paulberg | Composer 48:44

1+ y ago48:44

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Why not come along to our Networking event on the 21st of April at 7pm. At Northern Soul, Dublin Quays. https://link.wearefni.com/springsprungnetworking for TICKET!!!! Our New Bi Monthly event. You asked for it, Get your 10 euro tickets now or become a member on BuymeaCoffee.com/Fni On this weeks episode of FNI Wrapchat. Luke Brabazon (Our Brand ne…

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#183 | Frankie Fenton/ Kathryn Kennedy | Director and Producer of Atomic Hope, OUT THIS WEEKEND 53:38

1+ y ago53:38

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Two of the nicest guests and one a repeat offender on Fni Wrapchat Director Frankie Fenton (from 5 years ago...Can you believe) and Producer Kathryn Kennedy, dropped by the studio to chat with Paul Butler Lennox @paulbutlerlennox and Paul Webster @paulwebsterfilms Their new feature 'Atomic Hope' is out in Irish and UK Cinemas on the 17th of Februar…

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#182 | Conor McMahon | Writer/Director 40:08

1+ y ago40:08

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This time we absolutely "Let the Right one" in the studio. What a BLOODY good EP!!!Mark Monks @mark_monks99 our residential Gore master sat down to yap with the indefatigable Conor McMahon @conormcmahon9 Conor’s First feature film Stitches, starring British comedian Ross Noble, won best film at the Midnight Xtreme section of the prestigious Sitges …

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#181 | Baz Black | Actor/Writer/Director 41:34

1+ y ago41:34

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HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS!!!! On this Brand new Episode of Fni Wrapchat... we cast our eye on the future Generation of Film TV talent. Mark Monks sat down with Baz Black to chat about making your own opportunities and your own creative way, and his upcoming feature "Dublin Crust" Baz Black is an Award Winning Actor/Writer/Director from Ireland best know…

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#180 | John Murphy | Editor (North Circular) out now in Irish Cinemas. 1:12:37

1+ y ago1:12:37

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John Murphy had a very GALWAY chat with our very own Seán T. Ó Meallaigh for this great episode. Merry Christmas Everyone!!!! John is an experienced and freelance editor working across drama and documentary. His work has premiered at Sundance, Berlin, SXSW, HotDocs, Sheffield, DocPoint and Doc Leipzeig. For television, He has cut multiple award win…

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#179 | Alan Gilsenan | Director (Ghosts of Baggotonia) out now in Irish Cinemas. 1:03:07

1+ y ago1:03:07

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Paul Webster hosts this episode with director Alan Gilsenan, one of the most prolific filmmakers working in Ireland, about his fascinating career spanning three decades and an incredibly varied and impressive body of work as well as his latest film, Ghosts of Baggotonia. An evocative film-poem exploring the literary and other ghosts of the bohemian…

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#178 | Anna Rodgers & Shaun Dunne | Co-Directors (How to Tell a Secret) In Cinemas Dec 1st 47:45

1+ y ago47:45

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On this episode of the show, Paul Webster and PBL are joined by co-directors Anna Rogers and Shaun Dunne @shaundunnagram who crafted the poignant and affecting new documentary, How To Tell A Secret. The film is self-released and will screen in cinemas around the country. Check the film's socials to find out where and support the film in any way you…

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#177 | Lynne Davison| Director (MANDRAKE) Now available on Shudder 46:29

2y ago46:29

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Today joining our BRAND SPANKING NEW HOST Keith O'Grady @keithogradyfilmfrom the beautiful surroundings of Belfast Met... is a wonderful director from Northern Ireland, Lynne Davison. Her Debut feature MANDRAKE follows probation officer Cathy Madden, given the task of rehabilitating notorious killer ‘Bloody’ Mary Laidlaw back into society after twe…

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#176 | Seamus Murphy| Director (The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby) 1:05:55

2y ago1:05:55

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Today joining our Host Paul Webster @paulwebsterfilms is a fascinating filmmaker and internationally reknowned photo-journalist, Seamus Murphy. His film, The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby, funded by Screen Ireland, MoLI and Dublin Port and is out now in Irish Cinemas from today!!! @murphyseamus3 Seamus Murphy grew up in Ireland and is b…

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#175 |Halloween Special| Peter Dunne 56:46

2y ago56:46

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Today joining our Host Georgina McKevitt (@itsgeorginamckevitt) is Lover of all things spooky and scary, Peter Dunne.Peter is an award-winning writer, playwright, producer, creator of audiodramas, podcasts and unusual experiences. Irish Theatre Magazine described his work as “New Irish writing at its best”, Visit Dublin called him “One of Ireland’s…

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#174 | Greg Thorpe | Festival Director of GAZE Film Festival 35:33

2y ago35:33

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Today on FNI Wrapchat PBL chats with Greg Thorpe. @paulbutlerlennox @TheGregling. Greg is director of the Gaze Film Festival he is also a creative producer, writer, curator and artist.Since 2008 Greg has been involved in all manner of creative things, including club nights, cabaret, publishing, creative activism, live literature, dance recitals, fi…

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#173 | Antonia Campbell-Hughes | Actor/Writer/Director 42:06

2y ago42:06

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Antonia Campbell-Hughes is a striking presence on screen and now it seems in the Directors chair with her debut feature "It's in us all" featuring Cosmo Jarvis. Our Host Georgina McKevitt chatted to her about her close attention to character and her journey from Script to screen. (@itsgeorginamckevitt)Named a Screen Star of Tomorrow and a Shooting …

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Season 1 Episode 12: Psychological safety, or “you can say that here.” 45:30

2y ago45:30

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This episode is the culmination of the various topics that we've talked about throughout these podcasts, which ultimately leads to a workplace that's more human and more open. When we make it okay for people to surface problems or concerns, then we make it an environment for them to engage with and work through problems or issues that they may have…

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