#84 | Mike Hayes | AD/Director

After our adventures on the road at the Cork and Kerry Film festivals recently we're back to the studio this weeks FNI Wrapchat. Coming up NEXT we're chatting to the Vastly experienced, no nonsense and brilliant AD and Director Mike Hayes. Brought to you by Wildcard Distribution, DBS on the Headstuff podcast network. A proud Kerryman, We're delighted to have Mike on talking about his route into the industry, He discusses the qualities needed to to work on a bigger project and how the differentiate in size, but if your attitude and ethic remain the same, you'll pick up the work. If you are an aspiring AD this one is not to be missed in particular. Recent credits include Wonder Women 1984, The Rhythm Section and pretty much a lot of the movies and series that are being produced in this country in recent years. Mike is also a Director in his own right Co Directing Roisin El Cherif: Half a Life (Short) Roisin El Cherif: Kerosene (Short) and the Shorts Leave and Toy Soldiers https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2794873/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm NB: We've our end of year party in 'The Nook' the brand new bar in the Button Factory which is opening this week, Which will also host the new Lisa Richards Comedy Club. Our Get-Together: A Die Hard Themed Christmas Party : Die Hard: Christmas Party Harder takes place on the last Thursday before Christmas and Christmas Jumpers or any Die Hard apparel is encouraged. We'll be having a whole host of people coming from Different Guilds and organisations on the night and giving away as always lots of prizes, there'll also be entertainment on the night and a few surprises also. Tics: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/81312555041 We also have a very special series of four classes for the Younger performer: 'First Starts in Film &TV' Hosted by Red Rock & Blood Season two's Darragh O'Toole. A PERFECT gift for the young teenage Aspiring Actor Son, Daughter or relative (Ages 13-17)who could do with a stage or screen to express themselves. Right off Grafton Street, Net to the Westbury in Dublin Business school, Balfe Street. Tics: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/82493513319 #WeAreFni