Category: Exclusives
From the Archive: Self Distribution
With self-distribution becoming more widespread, Film Ireland talks to three Irish filmmakers who made the decision to release their own film.
Interview: John Moore
Steven Galvin talks to John Moore, the Irish director of the latest instalment of Die Hard.
Interview: Emer Reynolds, ‘Here Was Cuba’ co-director
‘Here Was Cuba’ has its world premiere at the Sheffield Doc/Film Festival. The Irish documentary explores what happened over 13 days in October 1962 when the fate of the world lay ultimately in the hands of just three men. Steven Galvin got to chat with co-director Emer Reynolds about this landmark film.
From the Archive: Sean Walsh on ‘Bloom’, his adaptation of Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’
Lir Mac Cárthaigh talks to Sean Walsh about’ Bloom’, his adaptation of Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’.
Interview: Neil Jordan
Niamh Creely met up with Neil Jordan to chat about vampires, Irish legends, bloody feminism and all things ‘Byzantium’.
IFI Ireland on Sunday Interview: Maurice Galway, director of ‘Pauline Bewick: Yellow Man, Grey Man’
Ireland On Sunday presents the Irish premiere of ‘Pauline Bewick: Yellow Man, Grey Man’, Maurice Galway’s portrait of the artist. Steven Galvin chatted to the director about his film ahead of its screening this Sunday.
From the Archive: Saoirse Ronan
Jason O’Mahony talks to the talented Saoirse Ronan about her already impressive list of acting credits and her role in Neil Jordan’s latest vampire tale, ‘Byzantium’.
Interview: Keith Jordan, writer/director of ‘Flyboy’
Steven Galvin caught up with Keith Jordan to find out more about his web series ‘Flyboy’, which follows an ineffectual superhero battling against the brutish forces of Dublin’s underworld.
What We Webbed
Things we loved on the web this week – Constructive editing in ‘Pickpocke’t; 50 Mind-Blowing Fan Theories; and ‘The Wire’ files.
Cannes Diary 5: Days 9-12
David Neary checks out the boat porn and all the winners, and waves a fond farewell to Cannes.
Interview: Alan Lambert, writer and director of ‘The End Of The Earth Is My Home’
Steven Galvin chats to writer/ director Alan Lambert to find out about his unique colourful audio-visual experience ‘The End Of The Earth Is My Home’.
From the Archive: Interview with Colin Farrell
Paul Farren caught up with Colin Farrell and talked to him about ‘Phone Booth’ and working with Joel Schumacher.
Cannes Diary 4 – Days 7-8
David Neary embraces American-English, misses out on three-hours of lesbian sex and gets ripped off by Ma Nolan.
Interview: Tobias Lindholm, writer/director of ‘A Hijacking’
Steven Galvin sat down with writer/director Tobias Lindholm to find out more about his tense hostage thriller.
Cannes Diary Days 4-6
David Neary dons his debs tux, fumes at French teens and survives on the Cannes diet and nap regime.
From the Archive: Neil Jordan on The Company of Wolves
‘The Company of Wolves’ was one of the darkest, most daring, and deeply layered cinematic fairy tales ever created. Pavel Barter talks to director Neil Jordan about the making of his 1984 cult classic.
Cannes Diary: Day 2-3
David Neary eavesdrops on the Danish, gets berated by a Mexican, shares a boat with Metallica and hangs out with three of a decade’s worth of celebrity crushes. It’s tough in Cannes…
Cannes Diary: Day 1
David Neary brushes shoulders with the stars and an umbrella salesman at Cannes.
What We Webbed
Things we loved on the web this week – the Irish Film Industry; Sandra Bernhard looks back on ‘The King of Comedy’; Susan Sontag on the decline of the cinema.
Interview: Conor Barry
Niamh Creely chats to producer Conor Barry just before he heads off to Cannes as this year’s Irish Producer on the Move.
DLSR Filmmaking Tips
The most exciting development on the filmmaking scene in a while is the advancement of DSLR filmmaking. Filmbase tutor and cinematographer Basil Al-Rawi gives Film Ireland some DSLR filmmaking tips.
From the Archive: Paddy Breathnach Interview
‘Shrooms’ director Paddy Breathnach talks to Sheena Sweeney about his influences, the mushrooming Irish film industry and the magic of a little encouragement.
Short Film of the Week: Watch ‘Free Chips Forever!’ by Claire Dix
Becky and her Dad are invincible chip robbers. Nothing can stand in their way except big brother Tom…
IFI Ireland on Sunday Interview: Tom Begley, director of Tax City
Steven Galvin caught up with director Tom Begley ahead of his film ‘Tax City’ screening at the IFI as part of its Ireland on Sunday showcase.
From the Archive: Degeneration Gap
Bob Quinn shares his thoughts on the state of filmmaking in Ireland in the early years of the 21st century.
Interview: Kieron J. Walsh director of ‘Jump’
Carmen Bryce talks to Kieron J. Walsh about his Derry-based crime thriller, ‘Jump’, which opens in cinemas this week.
Interview: Joseph Kosinski, director of ‘Oblivion’, starring Tom Cruise
Brian Lloyd chats to Joseph Kosinski, director of ‘Oblivion’, which is released this week in cinemas.
Interview: Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn – directors of ‘Good Vibrations’
Paul Webster talks to directors Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn about recreating the ’70s Belfast punk scene in their new film.
Donald Taylor Black on the process of making his latest documentary, ‘Skin in the Game’.
‘Skin in the Game’, which screens in the IFI on Tuesday, 12th March, examines the current financial crisis through responses of a number of artists who are using it as subject matter for their work.
Out Now: The Final Print Edition of Film Ireland Magazine
The latest edition of Film Ireland magazine is now available, sadly however, this will be the final print edition of the magazine.
