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When it comes to realising the visual concept of a When it comes to realising the visual concept of a film, the Production Designer is key. They use a unique set of skills to develop the design style for the sets, locations, graphics, props, lighting and costumes. In this podcast, WFT Member and Production Designer and Graphic Artist Jill Beecher talks with Production Designer Katie Byron about their craft and all things industry related... from flotation tanks to film families. 

This talk is supported by the BAI. Listen to this podcast back over at WFT.ie. 

Katie Byron: Don’t Worry Darling is the second collaboration between Olivia Wilde and Katie Byron after Booksmart in 2018. Her work includes Mike Mills’ C’mon C’mon, Janicza Bravo’s  Zola, Tara Miele’s Wander Darkly , Spectrevision’s Color Out Of Space an HP Lovecraft adaptation by cult director Richard Stanley, meta slasher film The Final Girls and several films by Drake Doremus; Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Like Crazy, Zoe, Breathe In, Equals and Newness. Her television work includes BBC America’s Dirk Gently Holistic Detective Agency, IFC’s Documentary Now, the FX series A Teacher and the Australian/American genre bending series Wolf Like Me.

Jill Beecher: Jill was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1984. She is a production designer, art director and concept illustrator who has worked across Hollywood Productions and local Irish projects too. Jill is now represented by William Morris Endeavour and is a member of the British and American Art Director Guilds. She also is a visual artist who has exhibited in Europe, America and Australia.

Hashtags: #WFTIreland #WomenInFilm #IrishFilm #ProductionDesign #PeriodDrama #MentalHealth #Filmmaking #Creativity #Artist #ArtDepartment
Join Women in Film and TV Ireland as we celebrate Join Women in Film and TV Ireland as we celebrate at the Catalyst International Film Festival 31st March – 1st April 2023. 

Friday 31st March:

Women in Film & TV Ireland Reception
Members, Friends and supporters, join us at  6:30pm on Friday 31st March for a drinks reception in the Beltable Foyer. All are welcome.

Saturday 1st April:
Meet the Film Critics Panel
This panel, comprised of respected film critics working nationally, will reflect on whether critics are drawn from too small a pool. Organised by WFT in partnership with Screen Ireland. Moderated by Gemma Creagh (Film Ireland/Arena) with Ruth Barton (Arena); Roe McDermott (Hotpress); Mohamed, Tarek (Egyptian Film Critics Association); Chris Wasser (Sunday Independent & Irish Examiner). This event has been made possible with the support of the BAI. Beltable. 3pm. 

Masterclass with Aisling Walsh and Jaro Waldeck

Cinematographer and WFT Vice Chair Jaro Waldeck will be in conversation with Award Winning Director Aisling Walsh exploring visual storytelling behind her two films Maudie and Song for a Raggy Boy. Together, they will explore the themes of these films and will offer an insight into the process of creating the visual concepts for each story. Engine Collaboration Centre Cecil Street Limerick. 2:30pm. 

About Catalyst
Based in Limerick, Catalyst International Film Festival will host the 4th edition of the festival presenting films, panel discussions, workshops and networking events in venues across the city Friday March 31st & Saturday 1st April.
Members at Catalyst
WFT are delighted to see so many WFT members in the festival this year. Keep an eye out for screenings featuring the work of Cathy Dunne, Laura O’Shea, Mo O’Connell, Lorna Fitzsimons, Sinéad O’Loughlin, Mia Mullarkey, Katie McNeice and Aisling Byrne!

WFT  Member and WGI Chair Jennifer Davidson will be heading up a panel focusing on the Imporantce of Screenwriters on Friday, March 31 at 4pm.

https://catalystinternationalfilmfestival.com/
#EmbraceEquity Panel for IWD 2023 This Internatio #EmbraceEquity Panel for IWD 2023

This International Women’s Day, Women in Film and TV Ireland were delighted to join forces with Screen Producers Ireland, EWA and Screen Guilds of Ireland for a very special panel discussion #EmbraceEquity. Featuring me, EWA Director of Strategy Edel Brosnan; Screen Guilds of Ireland CEO Jess Drum; Writer/Producer/Broadcaster Ola Majekodunmi; ShinAwil Head of Business Affairs Niall Murphy and Pull the Trigger Executive Producer Max Brady, we discussed the issues facing women in film and TV today and what a more inclusive industry might look like. Listen to the podcast back at WFT.ie.

Hashtags: #WFTIreland #WomenInFilm #IrishFilm #InternationalWomensDay #ScreenIndustry #Producing #Filmmaking #Represenation #Diversity
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