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Issue 101: Nov/Dec 2004 – Contents:

The Halo Effect On the Batter
Tanya Sweeney talks to director Lance Daly about his latest film The Halo Effect, starring Stephen Rea and Simon Delaney, set in a late-night Dublin chip shop.
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Collective Action Collective Action
In the melting-pot where cutting-edge music meets state of the art visuals can be found some of Ireland's most inventive image-makers. Tanya Sweeney talks music and art with design/animation collectives Delicious 9 and DADDY. Extract
Fluent Dysphasia Short Film Fluency
Following Yu Ming Is Aimn Dom, Daniel O'Hara return with Fluent Dysphasia, a new take on tangled tongues. Ross Whittaker talks to Daniel, DOP Fergal O'Hanlon, and lead actor Stephen Rea. Extract
Irish Documentary Irish Documentary: Breaking into Europe
As international documentary features move into the mainstream, producer David Rane asks what is the future for the Irish creative documentary on the European stage. Extract
The Day After Tomorrow

Screenwriting: Writing the Whirlwind
Paul Farren talks to Jeffrey Nachmanoff, screenwriter of Roland Emmerich's modern epic The Day After Tomorrow, about the writer's task in contemporary Hollywood.
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Disclosing and Disrobing

Disclosing and Disrobing
Intimate revelation can often prove more complex than a straightforward love-story. Tony McKibbin looks back on some notable films which offer an intimate perspective on their characters' lives. Extract

IFTA Outstanding Achievements
This year's Irish Film and Television Awards saw Irish-born actors Maureen O'Hara and Pierce Brosnan honoured with two special awards. Alan Keyes casts an eye over the careers of the two actors.
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In the Wake of the Walker

In the Wake of the Walker
For every film completed, there are many more that fall by the wayside, unproduced, incomplete or otherwise waylaid by chance. Stephen Walsh looks at one subject that has proved notoriously unfilmable, though many have tried.
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Angeline Ball Leading Lady
Angeline Ball is well known for her feature debut The Commitments. Since then she has appeared in numerous feature films, television series, and has been awarded at the IFTAs. Simon Hudson talks to her about her experiences, acting approach, and her career to date. Extract