WISE WOMEN FREE WORKSHOPS: 'MAKING IT HAPPEN!'
Every two months, Wise Women will be hosting an evening with trailblazing women who have made incredible achievements in their field by following their dreams and making it against all odds. The evening will be hosted on the Wise Women Platform and is free to attend.
Meet the Women Behind Some of Ireland's Most Successful Films
Online Masterclass in Celebration of St Brigid's Day
In partnership with Irish Film & TV UK and as part of the IFTUK St Brigid's Festival, we are delighted to invite everyone to join our free online masterclass with two of Ireland's most prolific and successful women in Ireland's Film industry; Producer and Casting Director, Edwina Forkin & Maureen Hughes . The Event will be held via the Wise Women's Online Platform and is open to all genders.
For almost thirty years, award winning Producer Edwina has been constantly producing through her company Zanzibar Films. She has produced literally dozens of feature films, TV movies and feature documentaries. Her recent feature film credits include THE CRY OF GRANUIALE (2022) MY SAILOR MY LOVE (2022) ALS BRAND (2022) & WHO WE LOVE (2022). She regularly produces TV movies for Marvista, Fox, Degato & Hallmark in Ireland, including THE CHRISTMAS BREAK, NOTTING HILL CHRISTMAS & MURDER IN G MAJOR. Amongst her feature doc credits is O’TOOLE: ALONG THE SKY ROAD TO AQABA (2023), directed by Jim Sheridan. Her TV credits include the JACK TAYLOR SERIES, PRIEST (2012), THE SORROWS (2012) & SHOT DOWN (2013).
Irish Casting Director Maureen has a long and distinguished career and currently works with the Everyman Theatre, Cork & Gaiety Productions, Dublin, having begun her career in theatre with Druid & The Abbey Theatre. Her film credits include working with such legends as Neil Jordan, Jim Sheridan, Paolo Sorrentino & John Carney (THE BUTCHER BOY, THE BOXER, THIS MUST BE THE PLACE and ONCE. Recent films include THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN and SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE starring Cillian Murphy. She also casts for Hallmark. Her TV credits include LOVE HATE, REBELLION, RAW, TAKEN DOWN & HIDDEN ASSETS. Maureen holds Audition Workshops in Galway, Dublin, Schull, Vilnius and Prague.
Edwina Forkin
Maureen Hughes
How to Book a Place
To book your free place for 28th January 2025 at 6.30 pm GMT please email: emma@wisewn.com
Previous Workshops
VERDIGRIS - A Case Study
On the 18th June in partnership with Irish Film & TV UK and from the Wise Women Platform, Patricia Kelly (writer/producer/director), Geraldine McAlinden (lead actress) & Tania Freimuth (Director of Photography) shared their experiences with Carey Fitzgerald on how they managed to create the multi-award-winning Irish feature film. With 5 IFTA Nominations, 9 Major Festival prizes and 10 Festival selections to date, the audience was thrilled to hear how this ground breaking film is taking the world by storm.
