Report: Giant Creative Launch
Nicola Marzano reports from the launch of the recently established animation studio Giant Creative.
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Interview: writer/director Gerard Hurley, the creator, and lead, of the bittersweet new drama ‘The Pier’
Shane Kennedy talks to writer/director Gerard Hurley, the creator, and lead, of the bittersweet new drama, The Pier’, which goes on selected cinema release.
Interview: Limerick’s New Digital Cinema and Media Training Hub
Eleanor McSherry interviews Dave Burns and Paul Patton, the two main players behind an exciting new project run by the City of Limerick VEC.
Report: Netflix Launch
With the launch of Netflix in Ireland, Brian Lloyd was at the launch and spoke to Reed Hastings, CEO and Neil Hunt, Chief Product Officer.
Report: ‘Dreams of a Life’ Q&A with director Carol Morley and actress Zawe Ashton at the IFI.
The Irish co-production ‘Dreams of a Life’ opened in Irish cinemas on Friday, 6th January. Director Carol Morley and actress Zawe Ashton were in attendance at Friday’s IFI screening and participated in a post-screening Q&A. Film Ireland reports.
Interview: Frank Berry, whose documentary ‘Ballymun Lullaby’ opens in selected cinemas on Friday.
Steven Galvin caught up with Frank Berry, the man behind the inspirational documentary
Interview: Tommy Tiernan
Tommy Tiernan’s new DVD, ‘Crooked Man’ premiered at this year’s Cork Film Festival. Emmet O’Brien was there to meet the storyteller.
Fresh Film Festival makes a ‘Hothouse’ Short Film
Eleanor McSherry goes behind the scenes with the young filmmakers of ‘Hothouse Group’, who collaborated on the short film ‘Captured’ in conjunction with the Fresh Film Festival.
IFI French Film Festival: The Minister
Friday at the IFI French Film Festival ended with a screening of ‘The Minister’ (‘L’Exercice de l’État’), Pierre Schoeller’s fascinating political drama charting a destructive lust for power.
IFI French Film Festival: Louise Wimmer
Thursday evening at the IFI French Film festival kicked off with a screening of ‘Louise Wimmer’.
IFI French Film Festival: Black Venus
Abdellatif Kechiche’s provocative film ‘Black Venus’ screened on Wednesday as part of the IFI French Film Festival.
IFI French Film Festival: The Life of Jesus
The Prix Jean Vigo 60th Anniversay special programme of the IFI French Festival included the 1997 winner ‘The Life of Jesus’ (‘La Vie de Jésus’), Bruno Dumont’s debut feature, which screened on Tuesday.
IFI French Film Festival: Lights Out
The First-Time Directors section of this year’s IFI French Film Festival presented the debut features of three filmmakers. Fabrice Gobert’s impressive ‘Lights Out’ (‘Simon Werner a Disparu’) was first shown on Saturday afternoon and had a second screening on Monday.
IFI French Film Festival: L’Atalante
Sunday at the IFI French Film Festival provided an opportunity to experience a bona fide classic on the big screen.
IFI French Film Festival: House of Tolerance
Saturday was a busy day for the IFI French Film Festival
IFI French Film Festival: The Silence of Joan
The IFI French Film Festival continued on Friday evening with a screening of ‘The Silence of Joan’ (‘Jeanne Captive’).
IFI French Film Festival: Declaration of War
The IFI French Film Festival continued on Thursday with ‘Declaration of War’.
IFI French Film Festival: The Bird
The IFI French Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday with ‘The Bird’. Film Ireland becomes Film Française for the next 12 days to bring you reports from the festival.
Why The ‘Twilight’ Craze…?
With the release this week of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Louise Kearney takes a look at the history of the Vampire and asks why the fascination…
‘The Quiet Man’ – The Movie That Put Ireland On The Tourist Map
‘The Quiet Man’ – The Movie That Put Ireland On The Tourist Map. Tom Sweeney, Failte Ireland Travel Journalist of the Year, remembers the film and revisits the location.
… Halloween. Arghhhh – Screen Screams. Memories of Horror
In honour of Halloween, Film Ireland’s children of the night recall one of their favourite Horror Films.
Interview: Writer Ciaran Creagh on Irish film ‘Parked’
Ciaran Creagh talks to Steven Galvin about writing ‘Parked’, which is released in cinemas this week.
Interview: Irish Filmmaker Damian Mc Carthy (‘Hungry Hickory’) chats to Film Ireland
Steven Galvin chats to Damian Mc Carthy, whose latest award-winning horror short ‘Hungry Hickory’ is winning over audiences across Europe and in the US.
Underground Cinema Film Festival – ‘The Legend of Effin’ Eddie’
Film Ireland talks to Mick Daniels, the director and producer ‘The Legend Of Effin Eddie’ which will be screened on Saturday September 10th in the shorts program from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Underground Cinema Film Festival. It tells the story of a hilarious GAA match commentary which went ‘viral’ on VHS before going on to sell thousands of copies and becoming an internet phenomenom.
Interview: Aidan Gillen on his role as Aidan in Jamie Thraves’ ‘Treacle Jr.’
Steven Galvin chats to Aidan Gillen about his role as Aidan in Jamie Thraves’ ‘Treacle Jr.’, currently playing in Irish cinemas.
Film Ireland meets Traolach Ó Murchú – winner of the recent filmbase ‘Made in Temple Bar’ competition
Cassie Delaney catches up with Traolach Ó Murchú – writer and director of ‘Alive’, which won the recent ‘Made in Temple Bar’ short film competition.
The boogeyman’s gonna get ya…
Gerard Lough discusses his short horror ‘The Boogeyman’, adapted from a Stephen King story.
Get Into Film: Listing of Film and Filmmaking Courses and Colleges in Ireland
With the 2011 leaving certificate results out today Charlene Lydon gives you the complete guide to Film Courses with links directly to the the college websites and the courses provided, which was originally published in January 2011.
CITY WILD – ADVENTURES IN CROWDFUNDING DOCUMENTARY
Leticia Agudo concludes her adventures in how to get a short film made using crowdfunding.
Harry Potter Interviews
Cassie Delaney caught up with James (Fred Weasley) and Oliver Phelps (George Weasley) to discuss ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2′, which is released in cinemas this Friday, 15th July.
