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06.27.12Fancy being famous? Open casting for Movie Extras in DublinOPEN CASTING WEEKEND IN CELEBRATION OF 10 YEARS OF PUTTING THE PUBLIC ON THE BIG SCREEN! The Westbury Hotel, Grafton Street, Dublin 2 Friday 13th & Saturday 14th July: 10am-7pm As MovieExtras.ie celebrates ten years of putting the public on the big screen, the company is delighted to announce its Open Casting Weekend, taking place on July 13th & 14th in Dublin’s Westbury Hotel. MTV’s Laura Whitmore began her career with MovieExtras.ie, finding out what the inside world of TV & film was all about. So, for those who want a walk on part beside their favourite celeb or, like Laura, want to feed ...
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06.27.12Japanese Film Festival Welcomes Makoto Shinkai to Lighthouse Cinema on July 2JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS IRISH PREMIERE SCREENING AND DIRECTOR Q&A access>CINEMA, in collaboration with The Embassy of Japan in Ireland, is delighted to welcome renowned anime director Makoto Shinkai to take part in a Q&A following the Irish premiere of his new film Children Who Chase Lost Voices From Deep Below, on MONDAY JULY 2nd at THE LIGHT HOUSE CINEMA, DUBLIN, 7pm. The premiere screening will be preceded by a rare opportunity to see Shinkai’s acclaimed short film, She And Her Cat, on the big screen. Irish Times film writer Tara Brady will facilitate the Q&A. Continue Reading...
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05.26.12Interview with Pitbull about Men in Black 3International superstar Pitbull owes his break in the movie business to his raw talent, his global status and his razor-sharp lyrics. Oh, and he also owes a debt to a teenage girl. “It’s true,” laughs the 31-year-old rap star. “The Men In Black director, Barry Sonnenfeld, asked his daughter, ‘Do you know this Pitbull guy?’ and she was like, ‘What do you mean, do I know Pitbull? Are you crazy? You’ve got to work with that guy!’” The music sensation smiles: “Barry’s daughter was a major player in this.” Much to the delight of Chloe Sonnenfeld, and millions of ...
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05.05.12TIM BURTON WEEKEND AT THE LIGHTHOUSE CINEMA, MAY 6 & 7THIS MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND THE LIGHT HOUSE CINEMA CELEBRATES THE WORK OF TIM BURTON In advance of the release of DARK SHADOWS, the Light House Cinema will be taking a nostalgic look at the early work of Tim Burton with two Double Bills – PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE/BEETLEJUICE and a Johnny Depp Double Bill – EDWARD SCISSORHANDS/ED WOOD. The world of Tim Burton is as colourful as it is dark and as eccentric as it is accessible. We hope you’ll join us over the bank holiday weekend for some escapism at its most aesthetically pleasing. PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE – Sunday, 6th ...
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05.05.12German Film Week at Dublin’s IFIIFI presents German Film Week from 10th-16th May featuring new films from German masters Volker Schlöndorff and Andreas Dresen This small selection of recent German films, presented in association with the Goethe-Institut Irland, opens and closes with new works by two of contemporary cinema’s finest directors, Volker Schlöndorff and Andreas Dresen, as well as featuring a host of emerging talents. Schlöndorff was one of the leading lights of the so-called New German Cinema of the 1960s and ‘70s, and won an Oscar for his 1979 adaptation of Günter Grass’ The Tin Drum. It was while living in France and ...
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05.05.12Dublin to host celebration of legendary filmmaker John FordDublin to Host International Celebration of John Ford Filmmakers and film experts prepare to gather in Dublin to honour and celebrate the legacy of John Ford, one of the world’s most respected and influential filmmakers. The inaugural John Ford Ireland Film Symposium takes place 7 - 10 June with a four day focus on film and filmmaking, inspired and informed by the timeless work of legendary Irish-American director John Ford. Ford directed 137 films, worked on circa 80 other projects, documentaries & short films, and still holds the record for winning the most Oscars for his work as Director. Ford, whose parents ...
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03.29.12Uk & Irish release of Eddie Murphy’s A Thousand Words is cancelled.Eddie Murphy is no stranger to criticism, but it seems he may have hit rock bottom with his latest flick, A Thousand Words. The film, which was due to be released here on April 6, has received such negative reviews that Paramount will no longer be releasing the film in Ireland or the UK. A Thousand Words is directed by Brian Robbins (who worked with Murphy on Norbit and Meet Dave), and sees Eddie Murphy play a fast-talking literary agent who makes an enemy in New Age guru Dr.Sinja (Cliff Curtis) after telling one lie too many. In response, Dr.Sinja places ...
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03.08.12Personal Plug: Buy my Dad’s book Valentina!A completely personal, nepotism-laden plug ahoy: My Dad Kevin McDermott - the multi-talented novelist, educator, text-book author, tyre-changing and emergency ATM extraordinaire (the latter's for me & my siblings only, I'm afraid... though hey, if you're stuck for cash give it a go, he's a very nice man, he may help you out) - has written his third novel. For young adults Valentina is a Margaret Atwood/Hunger Games-style novel, telling the story of Valentina, a young woman living in the privileged Citadel, at the heart of the protected Green Zone. She is the president's daughter; sheltered, spoilt and arrogant. (Please note: ...
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03.08.12Ciaran Hinds radio interviewIt's been a good month for the very lovely Northern Irish actor Ciaran Hinds. Not only is he the star of the recent Oscar-winning short film The Shore, but he also had big roles in the horror film The Woman in Black & the fantasy action flick Ghostrider 2: Spirit of Vengeance. Catching up with him for Spin 103.8's We Love Movies, I get to hear about the appeal of horror, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, working with Harry Potter & getting punched by Nicolas Cage... Just click here listen! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lReemWmO5o
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01.31.12Live webchat with The Avengers tonight!Comic geeks of the world, unite! The Avengers are assembling - to save the world, obviously, but also for a live webchat, happening tonight! It’s been confirmed that director of S.H.I.E.L.D Nick Fury - also known as Samuel L. Jackson, donncha know - will be joining Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg and Joss Whedon in a global fan chat this evening to talk about the highly-anticipated The Avengers movie, coming out here on April 27! Assemble at 7pm - you can get involved and follow all the action here on the UK & Ireland facebook Page here.
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