Neasa has been awarded Best Drama Director at the Irish Film and Television Awards 2016. The Awards were held in Dublin on Saturday 9th of April.
Neasa chats about her work and ideas in an interview with Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ Radio One. Happy Valley’s themes of nature versus nurture come up, as well as what it’s like bringing authentic police practice to the screen. In addition, Neasa talks about her new project on New Yorker writer, wit and wayfarer Maeve Brennan. Listen to it here.
Neasa’s screenplay Sea Fever has just been short-listed for the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting. http://www.oscars.org/nicholl
Neasa’s giving the Hist lecture at Trinity College, discussing how we might increase diversity on screen and behind the camera.
Neasa’s feature screenplays Sea Fever (Fantastic Films) and Breakfast at the New Yorker (Deadpan Pictures) have both been awarded development support by Creative Europe, forming two of six Irish films to win support.
Neasa has just helmed the explosive two-part season finale of the BAFTA-nominated detective drama. Catch up with the finale on ITV Player.
Neasa is on stage in discussion with casting director Maureen Hughes at the Shelbourne in Dublin on Moday March 2nd, discussing techniques and approaches to casting the best actors in the best parts.
Neasa’s on stage 26th July at the Irish Film Institute to debate where the women are in contemporary cinema.
Neasa takes the podium in conversation with fellow directors Whit Stillman and Ben Wheatley to discuss their favourite John Ford films.