The Winter Issue, guest edited by actor and filmmaker Hugh O’Conor, is out now. The sixth and final issue of 2009 has an exclusive interview with actor Ciarán Hinds ('Rome') and writer/director Conor McPherson ('The Actors') about their latest collaboration 'The Eclipse', as well as a fascinating article about moving from editing to directing by Mary Sweeney, long-time collaborator with David Lynch and editor of 'Mulholland Dr.' and 'Lost Highway', amongst others. With a focus on acting, this issue answers the burning questions of aspiring stars in three separate features. In The Business of Acting we talk to the Gaiety School of Acting, actor’s agent Maureen McGlynn and casting directors Thyrza Ging and Maureen Hughes. Then in London Calling, we get an international perspective and talk to rising stars Aidan Turner ('Desperate Romantics'), Andrew Scott ('John Adams'), Eva Birthistle ('Wake Wood'), Katie McGrath ('Merlin'), Kerry Condon ('Rome'), Peter McDonald ('When Brendan Met Trudy') and Ruth Negga ('Personal Affairs'). And what’s this? Acting work you can bank on? Voicebank, an Irish agency for talented talkers, tells us all about it. We also have a chat with The Irish Time’s film reviewer Donald Clarke about Irish film and what actors he currently has his eye on. Finally, Storyland was a little-known but successful web series competition run by RTÉ. Film Ireland talks to the participants and the winners, who include the men behind the web sensation 'Hardy Bucks'. Read more here!
Friday, December 4, 2009
RTÉ's Storyland competition was no fairytale: success required a huge amount of hard graft. However, for those willing to put in the effort, Storyland did grant some filmmaker wishes: recognition, networking opportunities and the golden egg – funding. Angela Nagle reports.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Mary Sweeney, long-time editor and collaborator with David Lynch, talks about the transition to directing with her first feature 'Baraboo'.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Fresh from his Tribeca Best Actor win for 'The Eclipse', Ciarán was reunited with Conor for another collaboration: Conor’s new version of 'The Birds' at the Gate Theatre. Film Ireland’s guest editor caught up with them for the low down on the film.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Alright. You've had your big breaks: you were the back-end of the orange caterpillar in the latest Meteor ad and second punter from the left in the pub on 'Fair City'. Nonetheless, it looks like the emerald isle will all too easily contain your talents. But what about our real rising stars? Does a talented actor have to leave Ireland in order to make it? Niamh Creely investigates...
Fri, Mar 12, 2010
Shaky-cam alert! Greengrass up to his old tricks in this solid piece of storytelling.
Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Online filmmaking competition.
Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Manhattan Short Film Festival.
Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Shane Kennedy talks to Simon Delaney about his starring role in 'Zonad', a new film by John & Kieran Carney.
Wed, Mar 10, 2010
‘The Flames of Paris’ live and in HD.
Friday, December 4, 2009
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