The Young Indy Chroniclers are back, this time chatting with director Gillies MacKinnon about his time in the directorial hotseat helming “Ireland, 1916“.

Originally released December 19, 2024 as “One for the Void” with Young Indy Director Gillies MacKinnon, this episode of Young Indy Chroniclers features Peter Holmstrom and Daniel Noa in conversation with legendary Scottish director Gillies MacKinnon about his work directing the Young Indiana Jones episode “Ireland, 1916.”

MacKinnon discusses the challenges of recreating early 20th century Dublin in the modern era, stepping into the show during its second season, and how Young Indy affected the trajectory of his career. The conversation also ranges across his wider filmography — from The Playboys with Robin Wright and Hideous Kinky with Kate Winslet, to Pure, starring Molly Parker, now the lead of Fox’s Doc.

Topics covered:
— Directing “Ireland, 1916” and recreating early 20th century Dublin
— Joining The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles during Season 2
— The Playboys (Robin Wright), Hideous Kinky (Kate Winslet), and Pure (Molly Parker)
— How the series shaped Gillies MacKinnon’s directing career