This week I chat to social media content creator Jenny Claffey. We talk all about our school days, the rollercoaster of our 20s, gateway movies, reading for pleasure, finding your internet tribe and how we (try to) balance technology with IRL.

This week I chat to writer, actor and director Fionnuala Gygax about her short film The Island, her upcoming feature and her overall journey in the industry thus far.

This week I chat to screenwriter Niall Cassin about his journey in the industry so far and his approach to story. Niall is originally from Dublin and now is based in LA. He has written on the Mister Mayfair films and History Channel's Colosseum. Here he explains how he developed his storytelling abilities through his experience as a PA on Hollywood productions and what drives him in his career.

This week I chat to writer and director Paudie Baggott about his career and approach to filmmaking. Paudie's previous films include the shorts Rip to the Rescue, Community Watch, The Innkeeper and Screen Ireland supported Peat. In this episode we talk about how establishes the whimsical tone in his films, learning on the job in the art department, and his relationship to the medium in general.

This week I chat to film critic Luke Dunne who runs Film in Dublin, a website dedicated to film events in the city and offering reviews and news about the latest releases. In this conversation Luke talks about his first interest in film, what he values in film criticism, the latest Oscar nominations and his Letterboxd Top 4!

This week I chat to actor and filmmaker Dale Leadon Bolger. Dale's documentary When Horses Run and short drama Weight were both supported by Screen Ireland. He has also recently been selected for BBC Writers. In this episode we discuss his screenwriting methodology and acting experience.

This week I chat to playwright, screenwriter and film director Carmel Winters, about her recent play Maestro and Mosquita, as well as her films Snap and Float Like a Butterfly. In the episode Carmel discusses the craft of writing and directing as well as the challenges of bringing projects to fruition.

This week I chat to actor, writer and director Laoisa Sexton about her career in film, TV and theatre. Laoisa's credits include many off-Broadway productions as well as writing and directing work on her own short films such as The Lucky Man and I Can't Go On.

This week I chat to Danny King, a screenwriter based in LA, who has written episodes on The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Sweet Tooth. On the show we talk about his interest in horror, insights into the screenwriting craft and one of his favourite movies Sleepy Hollow.

This week I chat to Grainne Humphreys, the director of the Dublin International Film Festival. In this episode she discusses her background and career in film curation, the process behind selecting films, some of her favourite festival moments and what short filmmakers can do to stand out when submitting their films.