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Episode Three. The Creative Mind: How I tell stories

Compelling storytelling builds powerful and lasting connections with audiences in all mediums.

Contributors: John Banville, Brendan & Niall Heery, Lisa McInerney, Terry McMahon, Paul Murray, Christian O’Reilly and Jim Sheridan

Facilitator: Steven Benedict

Wash Your Eyes 2015, Episode 3

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Episode One. Adaptation: The Hero's Journey

A group of writers and directors from across the spectrum of film and television will come together to reflect on the successes and frustrations that occur when trying to adapt a story or novel for the screen.

Contributors: Malcolm Campbell, Dearbhla Walsh

Facilitator: Steven Benedict

Directors in Dialogue 2015 - Michael Uppendahl

Michael Uppendahl the US TV and film director is known for his work on the AMC drama Mad Men, American Horror Story and Glee.He was visiting Dublin and joined SDGI for a Directors in Dialogue Session with his fellow director Neasa Hardiman. Michael Uppendahl showed some of his work and discussed it with Neasa and an intimate audience of directors.

What Maisie Knew: Directors in Dialogue – Podcast

The SDGI Directors in Dialogue event preview screening of What Maisie Knew, with Irish director Michael Kinirons in conversation with the directors of the film, David Siegel and Scott McGehee, via a Skype call. Starring Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan and Alexander Skarsgard, What Maisie Knew tells the story of unwitting 7-year-old Maisie, caught in the […]

Apps For Filmakers

Directors Zach Lipovsky & Michael Lavelle discuss Shot Lister - the new mobile app for filmmakers, and discuss how new mobile technology can be incorporated in the production pipeline. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

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The Screen Directors Guild of Ireland (SDGI) is the representative body for over 270 director members involved in the Irish and international audiovisual industry. These include directors of feature films, fiction, documentary, television drama, short films, commercials and animation.