Category: Back Issues

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’.

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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 – 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 – 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 – Not Just Another Bee Movie

Ross Whitaker puts the spotlight on ‘Colony’.

Issue 130 – Film Ireland – September/October 2009 – (The Galway Issue)

Issue 130 – September/October 2009 – The Galway Issue, guest edited by Felim Mac Dermott.

Issue 130 – Festival Tactics

When’s the right time to plan your festival strategy? Before you’ve even begun your film. Palm Springs Shortfest film curator and festival strategist Kathleen McInnis shares the secret to festival success.

Issue 130 – Draft and Polish

Christopher Hampton, Academy Award®-winning screenwriter, playwright and director gave a screenwriting masterclass at the Galway Film Fleadh this year. At the event, which was sponsored by Northern Irish Screen, Martin Daniel, Professor of Screenwriting at the University of Southern California and international script expert, talked to Hampton about his approach to writing screenplays.

Issue 130 – When Christian met Charlotte

The screenwriter (Christian O’Reilly) & the sales agent (Charlotte Mickie). One dreams it up, the other tries to sell it – but they never usually meet; here’s what happens when they do. Screenwriter and script consultant Mary Kate O Flanagan reports.

Issue 130 – 360º Experience

Niamh Creely talks to Miriam Allen, the managing director of the Galway Film Fleadh, about how the festival does so much more than screen films.

Issue 130 – Galway Film Society Presents…

To celebrate the continued success of the Galway Film Society, Ireland’s longest running and largest film club, David O Mahony from access>CINEMA traces its history from humble beginnings to its current position as a champion of non-mainstream cinema in the West of Ireland.

Issue 130 – DV Devotee

Veteran filmmaker Jon Jost on his love for digital video and why he’ll never go back to film.

Issue 130 – Life on the Margins

Ross Whitaker talks to Conor McDermottroe about his debut feature ‘Swansong: Story of Occi Byrne’.

Issue 129 – Film Ireland – July/August 2009 (The Animation Issue)

The Animation Issue! Guest edited by Cathal Gaffney of Brown Bag Films Put your 3D glasses on to look at the cover! Plan 3D from Outer Space Don’t call it a gimmick. A new wave of animated features is using stereoscopic 3D to create sophisticated, fully immersive storytelling environments. Niall Kitson gives an in-depth report. [...]

Issue 129 – Toy Stories

Lee Griffin of equipment vendor Eurotek, gives Niall Kitson a practical industry viewpoint on the future of 3D.

Issue 129 – Up, Up and Away

Film Ireland talks to Pete Docter, director and co-screenwriter of Disney•Pixar’s first 3D animation ‘UP’.

Issue 129 – Wide-Eyed Wonder

Aidan Hickey on how to write engaging animation for children.

Issue 129 – We'll be right back after this commercial break

Traditional Irish advertising agencies and marketing departments have some facing up to the future to do. But the time is now, contends Nick McGivney.