What We Webbed
Things we loved on the web this week – William Friedkin on the ’70s; Paul Schrader on ‘Taxi Driver’; and Clint Mansell on composing for ”Requiem For A Dream’.
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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.
Short Film of the Week: Watch ‘Blinky™’ by Ruairi Robinson
With Ruairí Robinson’s feature-film debut Last days on Mars screening at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, here’s a chance to catch his headtickling short film ‘Blinky™’.
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…
What We Webbed
Things we loved on the web this week – 100 year-old Irish film; tips for comedy & drama TV writers; Steven Soderbergh on the state of cinema.
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.
Short of the Week: Watch ‘Frankie’, by Darren Thornton
Frankie is 15 and preparing for fatherhood he is determined to be the best dad ever, but as his day goes on, he starts to realize how impossible this will be for him.
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.
Competition: 2 Festival Passes for Fingal Film Festival + t-shirt
Thanks to the wonderful people of Fingal, we have 2 Festival Passes + t-shirt to giveaway.
Book Review: Alfred Hitchcock’s America
Ciara O’Brien on Murray Pomerance’s book that focuses on the cultural critique inherent to Hitchcock’s work, while aso managing to provide great insight into the man himself.
Watch ‘Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom’
A young Chinese man is puzzled when he comes to Ireland and nobody can understand him when he speaks to them in their native language.
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.
Apply for 5 Day Ford Film School Scholarship
John Ford Ireland Film Symposium is offering film students, film graduates, academics, lecturers, and young filmmakers the opportunity to attend the Ford Film School for free this June.
