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  • 01.24.12
    The Oscar nominations are in…& they’re a joke. Blog Exclusives, Lists, Trade News | (1)
    So main Oscar nominations have been announced, & can we all just take this chance to say...what a load of BOLLOCKS. Not only did Michael Fassbender or Carey Mulligan get no nominations for Shame, Nicolas Winding Refn's incredible Drive - named practically everywhere as Film of the Year - only got one nomination. For bloody sound editing. I don't know what the hell they were thinking, but take solace in the fact that that's the only nomination Fight Club got back in the day too, so hopefully Drive will enjoy the enduring cult classic status of that film - though ...
  • 01.10.12
    IFTA nominations announced Blog Exclusives, Lists, Trade News | Comments Off
    So the IFTA nominations are out, with plenty of appearances from those lucky actors & filmmakers who appear on our Ones To Watch in 2012 list, which you can see in the next issue. Among them, Terry McMahon & Antonia Campbell-Hughes got noms but I imagine The Guard, Drive & Shame are going to sweep the boards at the awards, which will be held on February 11 & hosted by Simon Delany. Fun, vaguely-creepy fact: I once auditioned for Seacht, the Irish drama that's nominated for a Special Irish Language Award. The role was for a kind of rock chick rebel ...
  • 03.16.11
    Three Irish Films announced in Tribecca Film Festival Short Film Selection Blog Exclusives, Lists, Trade News | Comments Off
    2011 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SHORT FILM SELECTIONS Winner of Best Narrative Short Award to Qualify for Academy Award® Consideration The 2011 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), today announced its lineup of 60 short films, 22 of which are world premieres. The 60 TFF shorts represent 21 countries, including Ireland, and feature stars from around the globe, including David Duchovny, Joseph Fiennes, Ian McKellan, Colin Quinn, Campbell Scott, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Anthony LaPaglia, Jean Reno, Brendan Gleeson, Carmine Famiglietti and Eddie Marsan. There are three films with Irish roots included in the short films selections. This year, the recipient of the ...
  • 02.28.11
    And the Oscar went to…. Blog Exclusives, Lists, Trade News | Comments Off
    So I stayed up all last night watching the Oscars... & Jesus, it was like staying up all night watching paint dry. James Franco & Anne Hathaway have definitively proved themselves to be the most boring, bland hosts in the history of the awards ceremony, with the highlight of their wit being when Franco remarked that the titles of the nominated films offended him - Winter's BONE? Rabbit HOLE? How to Train Your Dragon??? Sorry James, I'm sure we would have found that hilarious, but we were momentarily distracted by that big tumbleweed rolling across the stage.... Though winners Colin ...
  • 02.24.11
    Essential Viewing Blog Exclusives, Lists | Comments Off
    For those seeking out some classic, essential viewing cinema, look no further. The IFI presents Essential Cinema 2011: a five week series of key films from the 1970s including Jaws, The Godfather, and The French Connection March 1st – 29th The IFI will present the second installment of its popular Essential Cinema programme that screens classic films that are essential viewing for any film buff. Essential Cinema 2011 focuses on Hollywood in the 1970s and was programmed in conjunction with IADT (Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology). Each film will be preceded by a short introduction by Tom Kennedy of ...
  • 02.22.11
    Why do so many movies suck? Blog Exclusives, Lists | Comments Off
    Fianlly I have an excuse to be mean - it's not that I''m evil & just savage decent films for the fun of it - most of them really are that bad! And the legends over at Cracked have an idea why. Check out their article 5 Hollywood Secrets That Explain Why So Many Movies Suck Funny though, this guy never made the list:
  • 02.13.11
    It’s the IFTAs Blog Exclusives, Lists, Trade News | Comments Off
    Now I was too busy running around in a corset at The Rocky Horror Picture Show last night to attend the IFTAs (the lack of invite was also a deciding factor, but we won't mention that...), but I do have an update of the main winners. So while you read about the successes of Juanita Wilson & Domhnaill Gleeson I'm going to go put an ice-pack on my ribs...Jesus, who knew the Time Warp could be so dangerous? FILM: Best Film As If I Am Not There - James Flynn & Nathalie Lichtenthaeler (Octagon Films) Perrier's Bounty - Alan Moloney (Parallel Films) Sensation - Katie ...
  • 02.11.11
    And the BAFTA might go to…(Clue: it’ll be The King’s Speech) Blog Exclusives, Lists, Trade News | Comments Off
    The BAFTAs are on this Sunday night, & in the interest of proving myself fully (in)capable of predicting these things, here's a list of the main nominees, with my predicted winners highlighted. BEST FILM: Black Swan - Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver, Scott Franklin Inception - Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan The King's Speech - Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin The Social Network - Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Céan Chaffin True Grit - Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen LEADING ACTOR: Jarvier Bardem - Biutiful Jeff Bridges - True Grit Jesse Eisenberg - The Social Network Colin Firth - The King's Speech James Franco - 127 Hours Continue Reading...
  • 02.04.11
    If the Best Picture Nominee posters told the truth… Blog Exclusives, Lists | Comments Off
    Great post from theshiznit.co.uk, check out the rest here!
  • 01.25.11
    And the Oscar might go to…. Blog Exclusives, Lists, Trade News | Comments Off
    The nominations for the 2011 Oscars are finally in! Here are the main categories, with my own predictions highlighted - let's see I right (or wrong) I get them! Best Picture: Black Swan The Fighter Inception The Kids Are All Right The King’s Speech 127 Hours The Social Network Toy Story 3 True Grit Winter’s Bone Best Actor: Javier Bardem, Biutiful Jeff Bridges, True Grit Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network Colin Firth, The King’s Speech James Franco, 127 Hours Best Actress: Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole Jennifer Lawrence, Winter’s Bone Natalie Portman, Black Swan Michelle Williams, Blue ...