Press Play and Surrender

I chat to writer director Conor McMahon, best known for his horror comedy films Stitches and Let the Wrong One In. Conor has also directed sketch comedy on Republic of Telly and Callan's Kicks, as well as No Worries If Not. Conor tells me about his influences and fascination with film growing up as well as his approach to directing and the importance of casting.

I chat to filmmaker and actor Jessica Courtney Leen about her background, career, short films 'Bronagh' and 'Not My Sister', her passion for teaching and also our shared obsession with 'Desperate Housewives'.

This week I chat to Oscar-nominated screenwriter Naomi Sheridan, about her background, her career, the making of 'In America', the business of being a screenwriter and her thoughts on the current Writers Strike.

This week on the show I chat to veteran actress Aisling O Sullivan. Aisling's credits include The Butcher Boy, The Clinic, Raw, Snap, Big Maggie, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Approach and a Broadway production of King Lear. I was privileged to have been joined by her and gained insight into how she has developed her craft over the course of an impressive career.

I chat to Rosie O’Mahony, a fine artist and actor from Northern Ireland. Rosie has appeared on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year and is currently training as an actor at Bow Street Academy. We discuss her artistic upbringing, her interest in film and fine art, the perseverance it requires to be an artist, the effects of the pandemic, her TV appearance and current training as an actor.

I chat to story consultant and screenwriter Mary Kate O'Flanagan about her initial interest in film, her career path from theatre critic to writer and screenwriting expert, her insights on story structure, the importance of the "what's the plan" scene, as well as the mid-point of "Hotel Rwanda", her thoughts on Marvel movies and more.

I chat to film trailer producer Steven Armour about his initial interest in cinema, the process behind marketing a movie, and his thoughts on the film festival experience. We also geek out about our mutual favourite actress Nicole Kidman.

I chat to filmmaker Aluísio Leite about his interest in cinema growing up, his work in film acquisitions, his thoughts on the latest Cannes line-up and his own filmmaking journey.

This week I chat to Olkan Servellera about his extensive theatrical training, what drives his career ambitions, his film L'Etoile and the casting of LGBT roles.

I talk to Meath-based writer and director Cody Farren about his background, his passion for film and his approach to directing, as well as his short film 'An Irish Goodbye' and upcoming short 'Animal'.

I talk to actor, writer and comedian Valerie Ní Loinsigh about growing up in Clonakilty, her time studying drama at Trinity, her year in New York and her continuing creative ambitions.

I chat to Wicklow-based writer/director Ronika Merl about her background, her screenwriting process and her upcoming debut feature "The Closing".

In this episode I talk to Esosa Ighodaro about her career thus far, in which she has explored numerous mediums including music, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, directing and acting.

I talk to filmmaker Dean Kavanagh about his critically-acclaimed experimental debut feature HOLE IN THE HEAD, as well as his background making films from a young age.

Eoghan chats to Dublin-based Bosnian actor Fedja Zahirovich about his acting career and approach to the craft, as well as their plans to work together on a project.

Eoghan chats to Irish actor Sam Lucas Smith about his acting background in Film and TV, his approach to filmmaking and his journey to living in Los Angeles.