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Welcome to episode #18 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to Producer, John Wallace. John’s credits include acclaimed feature films like Rialto, Lola, Ballywalter and Songs for While I’m Away. TV credits include dramas such as Redemption, Too Good To Be True and the upcoming Dead and Buried.
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In our conversation we discuss how John became a producer, the importance of reflection, learning to understand the ‘why’ behind a no, working between documentary and drama, first time feature filmmakers and much more.
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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make real-world, educational information about filmmaking and film careers accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned professional, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to episode #17 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to 1st Assistant Director, Sarah Lucas. Sarah's credits include A Gentleman in Moscow, Boiling Point, Malpractice, Midsomer Murders, Father Brown and Doctors, among many others.
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In our conversation we discuss how Sarah got started in the industry, how she climbed the AD ladder, how a 1st AD gets hired, collaborating with her directors and other HODs to build schedules, the importance of treating the entire cast and crew with kindness and being a female AD in a male dominated industry.
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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make real-world, educational information about filmmaking and film careers accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned professional, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to episode #16 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to Writer, Script Editor and Development Executive, Nadine Flynn. Nadine currently works in Development with Galway based Danú Media where she heads up their slate. Other work includes script editing on TV series like EastEnders and Fair City, as well as writing her own scripts.
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Some of the topics we cover include how Nadine got started in television, what she learned working in the script departments on Fair City and EastEnders, what a development executive does, how she works with writers and what she loves about her job.
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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make real-world, educational information about filmmaking and film careers accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned professional, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to episode #15 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to directors Rob and Ronan Burke. Rob and Ronan direct as a duo and individually and their credits include Red Rock, Harry Wild, Netflix's Free Rein, Find Me In Paris and the feature films Standby and Damo & Ivor: The Movie.
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In our conversation we discuss how they started in the industry, directing as a duo, the role their short films played in growing their careers, the challenges they faced making their debut feature film, Standby, and the lessons they learned, the differences between directing television and feature films, and much more.
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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make honest, educational information about filmmaking and film careers accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned professional, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to episode #14 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to director, Jermain Julien. Jermain has directed TV series like Grantchester, Death in Paradise, Casualty, Holby City, Wolfblood, Vera and more.
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In our conversation Jermain shares how he transitioned from 2nd ADing to directing some of the UK's most well-known TV series, the incredibly inventive way he built an audience for his short films, the importance of shooting for the show and not your showreel, respecting your schedule, having tenacity and keeping a positive mental attitude as a director and much, much more.
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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make educational information about filmmaking accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to episode #13 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to 1st Assistant Director, Ger Duffy. Ger’s credits include KIN, Game of Thrones, Normal People, Witness Number 3, Smother, Blackshore and much more.
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In our conversation we talk about the importance of a good 1st AD, what the role actually involves and how an AD solves the puzzle of scheduling and production. We also discuss our love of the industry, the challenges involved in working freelance, the importance of clarity in communication, being transparent and our experiences of making short films.
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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to episode #12 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to actor, Amanda Abbington. Amanda’s credits include BBC’s 'Sherlock', the Netflix Number 1 series 'Desperate Measures', Harlan Coben’s smash hit original series, 'SAFE', 'Mr. Selfridge', 'Wolfe' and more.
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In our conversation Amanda shares her advice for young actors and we discuss the importance of discipline and how to keep your acting muscle in shape when you’re not working, why you need to know your lines back to front, being a conduit for your character and letting the text do the work, learning every day, and being truthful in performance.
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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to episode #11 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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On today’s show I talk to producer Julie Ryan. Julie’s work includes feature films like 'The Young Offenders', 'Christmas Perfection', 'A Bend in the River', 'Finding You' and 'I Never Cry'. Her television credits include Netflix number one shows like 'Desperate Measures' and 'Maxine' as well as acclaimed drama series like 'Vardy V. Rooney: A Courtroom Drama' and 'The House Across The Street'.
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In our conversation we discuss how Julie got started in the industry, the importance of trust in building long term collaborative relationships, setting up her company MK1 (mark-one), owning your mistakes, the difference between producing and executive producing, set backs and more.
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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
My guest today is actor Elva Trill. Since we recorded this episode Elva has been nominated for a Best Actress IFTA (TV Drama) for her performance as Áine in Stephen Jones’ 'Northern Lights'. Some of Elva’s other credits include 'Red Rock', 'Line of Duty' and 'Jurassic World Dominion'.
In our conversation we discuss how Elva got started in the industry, being a stand in for Sarah Bolger on 'The Tudors' as a teenager, training in The Factory (which is now Bow Street Academy), using music and colour to help her guide her performance as Áine in Northern Lights, experiencing an emotional freeze after wrapping the show and much more.
The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
My guest today is actor and writer Stephen Jones. Stephen’s television series, Northern Lights, in which he plays the lead, Lloyd, has just been nominated for 4 IFTAs including Best Drama, and Best Script for Stephen himself. Some of Stephen’s other credits include Love/Hate, KIN, Nowhere Fast and Red Rock as well as his critically acclaimed plays, From Eden and Northern Lights.
On today’s show we talk about Stephen starting acting in the drama society in UCD, how he writes and letting ideas simmer for a long period of time, developing his play Northern Lights into a TV series, focusing on the job at hand instead of worrying about the next one, and much more.
The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
My guest today is actor Emmett J. Scanlan. Emmett has just been nominated for an IFTA for his performance as Jimmy Kinsella in the AMC drama series, 'KIN'. Other credits include Netflix’s smash hit, ‘Fool Me Once’, ITV’s ‘The Tower’, Harlan Coben’s ‘Safe’, ‘Peaky Blinders’ and ‘The Fall’ amongst others.
On today’s show we talk about the magic of movie-making, the impact ‘Rocky’ had on his career, the lessons he learned working in soap, the power of gratitude, building resilience in an industry filled with rejection and the constant evolution of his craft.
The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
Today, my guest is HETV director Steve Hughes. Steve has directed some amazing TV series. Some of his credits include 'Doctor Who', 'Casualty', 'Midsomer Murders', 'Miss Scarlet and the Duke', 'Death in Paradise' and 'Creeped Out'.
On today’s show we talk about the benefits of his background in editing, the importance of trusting your cast and crew, directing the award-winning improvised episode of the iconic BBC drama Casualty, 'Thin Green Line', working with actors, the value of directing second unit and more.
The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
This episode features an interview with actor Laurence O'Fuarain. Laurence led Netflix's 'The Witcher' prequel series, 'The Witcher: Blood Origin' playing the axe-wielding warrior, Fjall. Other credits include 'Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope' and RTÉ's 'Rebellion'. Laurence can currently be seen starring in Guy Ritchie’s 'The Gentlemen' on Netflix.
Today we discuss self-taping, being kind on set and lead actors setting the tone of the show, how he keeps spontaneity in his performances, ending up on the edit room floor, auditioning for The Witcher, using Henry Cavill’s gym, working from the imaginary and much more.
The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
This episode features an interview with Megan K. Fox. Megan's work includes the award-winning short films 'The Shift' and 'Cailín Álainn' as well as RTÉ's 'Fair City', BBC's 'Eastenders' and the brand new Channel 5 thriller, 'Too Good To Be True' starring Allen Leech and Kara Tointon.
In today's episode we discuss the role of the director and Megan shares insights on how she got started in the industry, what she learned directing soaps, how she booked her first gig as a lead director on a 4 part drama series, working with an intimacy coordinator and as always, much, much more.
The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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Welcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
This episode features an interview with Maurice O'Carroll and Sinead O'Riordan. Maurice is a writer-director-editor and Sinead is an actor-producer and they have been collaborating together for over 10 years. Both Maurice and Sinead have been nominated for the prestigious Discovery Award at Dublin International Film Festival.
Their work together includes the critically acclaimed micro-budget feature film, Dead Along The Way, the web-series Sucking Diesel, and the award-winning, Screen Ireland backed short film, Conversations With My Dead Father.
They have just World Premiered their brand new independent feature film, Swing Bout, to much buzz, acclaim and a standing ovation at Dublin International Film Festival. On today's episode we dig into the making of Swing Bout.
The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and gain some insight into what goes into making independent films.
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Welcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
This episode features an interview with Rob Higgins and Paddy McGiveny. Rob and Paddy and two of Ireland's most exciting filmmakers. Their debut feature film, Lakelands won Best Irish Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh, was nominated for 4 IFTA Awards, won Best Narrative Feature at Kerry Film Festival and was named Best Irish Film in 2023 at the Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards.
In our conversation, we discuss being self-taught filmmakers, making hyper-personal work, working with Paul Mescal, chasing your story down every possible avenue and we do a deep dive into the making of Lakelands.
The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and find some inspiration from learning about Rob and Paddy's journey so far.
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Welcome to the The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
This episode features an interview with Stephen Shields. Stephen is an acclaimed screenwriter. After winning RTÉ's Storyland in 2010 with his webseries 'Zombie Bashers' Stephen went on to write on RTÉ's flagship comedy show 'The Republic of Telly', where he was the longest-serving writer. He was nominated for two Irish Writers' Guild awards for his work on the show. Stephen also wrote for many other Irish comedy shows including the highly rated 'Callan's Kicks', 'Des Bishop's: This Is Ireland' and created and wrote 32 episodes of RTÉ's children's show 'Tim's Tactical Tips'.
Stephen's first produced feature film, 'The Hole In The Ground', which he co-wrote with director Lee Cronin premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2019 to critical acclaim. Stephen's latest film, 'Abigail' is slated for release on April 19th 2024 and marks his first studio feature film.
In our conversation, we discuss how Stephen got started in the industry, the similarities in structure between horror and comedy, collaborating with directors and writing in the studio system versus the independent sector. Stephen also offers unique insight into the craft of screenwriting and shares his own writing process.
The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and find some inspiration in Stephen's insights, honesty and observations.
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Music by Ken Baker.
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Welcome to the premiere episode of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
This episode features an interview with Diarmuid Goggins, an award-winning director renowned for his work on popular TV shows like 'Casualty', 'Silent Witness', 'Bulletproof', AMC's crime drama series 'KIN' and the number 1 Netflix series, 'Witness Number 3'. Diarmuid shares insights into his journey so far, how to marry efficiency and ambition, the notes process, how he communicates his vision to his HODs, mistakes made and lessons learned, how to work with actors and much more.
The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and find some inspiration in Diarmuid's insights, honesty and observations.
As the podcast is still in its infancy I would love feedback on ways to make it better. If you've comments, questions or topics you'd like covered on the podcast follow us and leave a comment on instagram @thefilmmakersplaybookpodcast
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