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Issue 121: March/April
2008 – Contents:
The Little Industry That Could David O Mahony on Irish cinema’s relationship with Hollywood. Extract
Once I Acquired an Irish Film Michael Open interviews Tony Safford, Head of Acquisitions for Fox Searchlight. Extract
Lost in Translation Ted Sheehy on the doubled-edged sword of Hiberno-English. Extract
Making a Scene David Collins, Kirsten Sheridan, Martina Niland, John Carney and Mark O’Halloran get to grips with the Irish film industry. Words by Eamonn Gray.Extract
Generic Migrations: The Production Relationship between Ireland and Hollywood Dervila Layden on how Irish cinema has pushed the boundaries of the Hollywood genre film. Extract
How the Western Was No. 1 Eugene O'Brien remembers a childhood spent watching Westerns on the big screen. Extract
Unnatural Selection? Michael Open examines how economics
informs the perception of Irish cinema. Extract
Sweet Fifteen
Michael Open interviews Simon Perry, CEO of BSÉ/IFB, as the Board reaches its fifteenth year. Extract
An Irish Director Working in Hollywood Kirsten Sheridan shares the experience of making August Rush. See full article here
