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Issue 131 - Film Ireland - The Winter Issue 2009/2010

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!

Issue 131 - Happily Ever After?

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.

Issue 131 - Beyond the Cutting Room

Mary Sweeney, long-time editor and collaborator with David Lynch, talks about the transition to directing with her first feature 'Baraboo'.

Issue 131 - A Haunted Look

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.

Issue 131 - London Calling

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...

Issue 131 - Business of Acting

How to get ahead in acting? Gordon Gaffney talks to the Gaiety School of Acting, actor's agent Maureen McGlynn and casting directors Thyrza Ging and Maureen Hughes.

Issue 131 - Absolutely Critical

The professional film reviewer is critical of film but are they critical to film? David O Mahony talks to The Irish Times’ Donald Clarke.

Issue 131 - Work You Can Bank On

Adam Lacey chats to Voicebank, and Irish agency for talented talkers

Issue 131 - The Irish New Wave

Guest editor Hugh O'Conor revels in the current abundance of excellent Irish film.

Issue 131 - Not Just Another Bee Movie

Ross Whitaker puts the spotlight on 'Colony'.