#87 | Luke McManus | Director/Producer

On the final episode of FNI Wrapchat of the year is Director and Producer Luke McManus. Luke has a variety of credits working in Tv, Film and Documentary over a number of years. Luke speaks to us very openly about his Career and what it takes to stay knocking around working in Film and Tv in this Country, he also regaled us with some great stories of chancing your arm, believing in yourself and making the best of opportunities.  Luke has filmed on five continents making award-winning documentaries for Channel 4, RTE, TV3 and TG4, winning three IFTA Awards,  the Celtic Media Award, the Radharc Award and prizes at the Galway Film Fleadh and Cork Film Festival in the process. Luke has also directed a number of dramas for Channel 4, TG4 and the Irish Film Board. Luke is always interested in new conversations and connections,  what a Fascinating chat. We have a number of classes coming up in the new year, Treat yourself. For Actors... Make friends with the Lens with Morgan C Jones. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/85759108803 For young performers... First starts in Film and Tv with Darragh O'Toole. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/82493513319 Documentarians/Directors/Producers... Finding the Story with Paul Webster. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/84791011197 If you'd like to support Fni go to www.buymeacoffee.com/fni Merry Christmas. #WeAreFni

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Film Network Ireland's Wrap Chat Podcast is the Irish Film Industry Podcast. Hosted and produced by freelancers. Founded by Paul Butler Lennox and Paul Webster in 2017, they were joined in 2020 by an exceedingly talented line up of presenters including Mia Mullarkey, Sean T. O Malley and Remie Michelle Clarke and more recently by the indomitable Georgina McKevitt, Mark Monks (who is also our engineer)  and Luke Brabazon. It is a show about and for Irish filmmakers of all levels and industry enthusiasts. A library of personal experiences in Irish Film, Animation, Audio and TV. We're also delighted to welcome the wonderful host Keith O'Grady Director and the insightful views of Animator Carla Lennon as a host focusing on the irish Animation industry. We endeavour to bring you regular interviews with the most exciting voices working in the Irish Film and Television industries, from directors and producers to actors and casting agents to editors and cinematographers. Please Support Fni Wrapchat on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fni Wrap Chat is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your awesome audio content. Please Check out our social media pages: https://facebook.com/filmnetworkireland https://instagram.com/filmnetworkireland https://twitter.com/Fni_film https://linktr.ee/fni https://WeAreFni.com for more #WeAreFni #FNI #YouAreFni