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  • 06.27.12
    Fancy being famous? Open casting for Movie Extras in Dublin Blog Exclusives, Trade News | Comments Off
    OPEN 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 ...
  • 06.27.12
    Japanese Film Festival Welcomes Makoto Shinkai to Lighthouse Cinema on July 2 Blog Exclusives, Trade News | Comments Off
    JAPANESE 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...
  • 05.05.12
    TIM BURTON WEEKEND AT THE LIGHTHOUSE CINEMA, MAY 6 & 7 Blog Exclusives, Trade News | Comments Off
    THIS 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 ...
  • 05.05.12
    German Film Week at Dublin’s IFI Blog Exclusives, Trade News | Comments Off
    IFI 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 ...
  • 05.05.12
    Dublin to host celebration of legendary filmmaker John Ford Blog Exclusives, Trade News | Comments Off
    Dublin 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 ...
  • 03.29.12
    Uk & Irish release of Eddie Murphy’s A Thousand Words is cancelled. Blog Exclusives, Trade News, Trailers, Twitter | Comments Off
    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 ...
  • 01.31.12
    Live webchat with The Avengers tonight! Blog Exclusives, Trade News | Comments Off
    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.
  • 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 ...
  • 11.16.11
    IFI French Film Festival kicks off tonight! Blog Exclusives, Trade News | Comments Off
    The 2011 IFI French Film Festival Gala Opening screening of The Bird with special guest Yves Caumon kicks off 12 days of the highlights from Cannes and Venice, French classics, a special French menu and a host of industry VIPs. 16th-27th November 2011 The IFI French Film Festival gets off to a glamorous start tonight with the Gala Opening screening of The Bird, a tender drama of a woman coming to terms with grief featuring a stunning performance from Sandrine Kiberlain. The film’s director Yves Caumon will attend and will be taking part in a Q+A before the reception ...