FILM IRELAND
Bimonthly Magazine from Dublin ,Ireland
Ceased publication

- First and last issue: 1987-2013
- Started as a photocopied newsletter.
- Until Issue 29, Film Ireland was known as Film Base News.
- Published by Film Base
- Website: www.filmireland.net

Saoirse
Jason O’Mahony meets the talented Saoirse Ronan to chat about her already impressive list of acting credits, and her upcoming film, Byzantium.

The Good Man
Steven Galvin catches up with filmmaker Phil Harrison to find out more about his thought-provoking debut feature.

Folk Tale
Steven Galvin chats to director Tony Donoghue, whose breathtaking new short Irish Folk Furniture is an animated documentary about repairing and recycling old hand-painted furniture in rural Ireland.

Talking TV Drama 2012
Shane Perez reports from the Galway Film Centre’s two-day TV writing industry event.

Production Values
Barbara Galavan, chief executive of Screen Producers Ireland (SPI), talks to Film Ireland about the challenges facing the Irish film industry

In Stitches
A killer clown returns from the dead to exact revenge. Where does a director like Conor McMahon get his inspiration? Gordon Gaffney gets all the gory details.

Great Dane
This November, the SUBTITLE European Film Festival is casting a spotlight on Simon Staho, so Niamh Creely took the opportunity to ask this extraordinary filmmaker a few burning questions

Doing It for Themselves
With self-distribution becoming more widespread, Film Ireland talks to three Irish filmmakers who made the decision to release their own film.

Stuffing the Tiger
Donald Taylor Black tells Film Ireland about the process of making his latest documentary, Skin in the Game.

In Camera
Darklight Festival 2012 welcomed celebrated Oscar®-nominated cinematographer Seamus McGarvey as their special guest. McGarvey took part in an in-depth discussion with filmmaker Kieron J. Walsh (Jump) and Film Ireland’s Steven Galvin brings us highlights from that fascinating and entertaining talk

In the DollHouse
Kirsten Sheridan talks to Steven Galvin about her approach to writing and her feature Dollhouse, which is screening at the Cork film fest.

Sounding Off
Eilis Mernagh argues that low-budget, high-concept is the way to go to make successful movies in a recession

Plus all the usual Regulars, including:

Up Close - with Gabriel Byrne plus Magnus Martin (Jackpot) on ‘My Inspiration’.
Your Updates - all the latest Irish film news.
Spotlight - Men at Lunch. Seán Ó Cualáin’s documentary.
On Set - a report from the set of the latest Die Hard film.
ShortSpace – the latest ShortSpace short film news,
Reviews - Grabbers, My Brothers, Dreamtime Revisited, Shadow Dancer, What Richard Did, Seven Psychopaths
Festival - all the latest festival reports & previews.
Filmbase News – all the latest from Filmbase.
Equipment – the Canon EOS C300
MEDIA Desk – MEDIA Diary

Paul Webster talks to directors Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn about recreating the '70s Belfast punk scene in their new film, Good Vibrations.

Song for Amy

Steven Galvin catches up with director Konrad Begg as he prepares for his new film's premiere at this year's Fleadh.

A Dangerous Documentary

Ross Whitaker talks to Paul Duane about his latest documentary Very Extremely Dangerous.

Pilgrim Hill

Niamh Creely talks to Gerard Barrett about his debut feature, which is set in his home county, Kerry, and due to screen at this year's Fleadh.

All The Elements

Ross Whitaker talks with Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe of Element Pictures about their current success and their plans for the future

Yes we McCann

Gemma Creagh chats with Belfast actor Martin McCann about being Bono, his buddies and his role in James Marsh's Shadow Dancer, which closes this year's Fleadh.

FORD

Martin Cusack reports from Ireland's first symposium on the legendary filmmaker John Ford.

Sundance London 2012

Emmet O'Brien reports from the inaugural Sundance London Film and Music Festival.

25 Years of Film Ireland

We celebrate our birthday by taking a look over the last 25 years

Sound of Silence
Niamh Creely talks to director Pat Collins about his film, Silence, which is screening at this year's Fleadh.

Life through a Lens

Steven Galvin talks to Ciaran Tanham, president of the Irish  Society of Cinematographers (ISC), about his recent project, A Kiss for Jed.

The Write Stuff

Claire Dix has written and directed two award-winning short films. After recently winning the Zebbie for Best Short Film Script for her short film Downpour,  Steven Galvin caught up with her to find out about her approach to writing.

Sounding Off

Mark O'Connor lays out his vision for a new cinematic movement in Ireland.

And all our Regulars, including

Up Close - with John Ford, plus Ian Palmer on ‘My Inspiration'.

Your Updates - all the latest Irish film news.

On Set - a report from the set of Black Ice.

Spotlight - on Norah McGettigan's Sanctuary.

Reviews - Charlie Casanova, Barbaric Genius, A Kiss for Jed, John Ford: Dreaming The Quiet Man.

Festivasl - all the latest festival reports & previews.

ShortSpace - the latest ShortSpace short film news, plus Neil O'Driscoll on ‘How I Short'.

Filmbase News - ll the latest from Filmbase.

MEDIA Desk - news & dates to keep in your MEDIA Diary.

 Equipment - we take a look at Final Cut X.

Get into Film! - Get into Film Ireland!

Anna Rodgers assesses the Irish animation scene.

In the Bronx

Niall McKay meets director Macdara Vallely to talk about his new feature, Babygirl.

It's in the Post

Paul Webster takes a look at the Irish post-production scene.

In the Limelight

Gordon Gaffney shines a light on the JDIFF Irish Talent Spotlight.

Dublin's Fair City

Niamh Creely talks to Irish location manager Peter Conway about shooting in Dublin.

 Grand Masters

Paul Callanan at the 23rd Cork French Film Festival on guests  Pierre etaix and Jean-Claude Carriθre.

The Making of Moon

Shane Perez  reports on the fascinating Galway Film Centre masterclass on the making of Duncan Jones' Moon.

Demanding Audiences

Niall Kitson checks out a new wave of online services that are putting pressure on distribution models

Moore Please

Film Ireland catches up with the Oscar®-nominated director of  The Secret of Kells, Tomm Moore.

Moving Pitchers

Niamh Creely sharpens her pencil for the UNTITLED Screenwriting Competition and Story Campus.

Distribution

Maeve Clancy explores the world of distribution in Film Ireland's comic page.

Sounding Off

Nadine O'Regan investigates why Stella Days upset the residents of Borrisokane.

Plus all our regulars:

Up Close - with Anjelica Huston, plus Paul Rowley on 'My Inspiration'.

Your Updates - all the latest Irish film news.

On Set - Rory Cashin on the set of Mark O' Connor's latest, King of the Travellers

Spotlight - Steven Galvin takes in the sounds of the Casbah with Safinez Bousbia, director of El Gusto.

Reviews - Albert Nobbs, The Other Side of Sleep, The Pier, Stella Days, This Must Be the Place

Festivals - all the latest festival reports & previews

ShortSpace - the latest ShortSpace short film news, plus Mark Noonan on 'How I Short'.

Filmbase News - all the latest from Filmbase

Equipment - we get our hands on the RED Scarlet camera.

MEDIA Desk - news & dates to keep in your MEDIA Diary.

Happily Ever After?
RTe's Storyland competition was no fairytale: success required a huge amount of hard graft. However, for those willing to put in the effort, Storyland did grant some filmmaker wishes: recognition, networking opportunities and the golden egg - funding. Angela Nagle reports.

A Haunted Look
Hugh O'Conor talks to actor Ciaran Hinds and writer/director Conor McPherson about their supernatural feature, The Eclipse. Read more here

Business of Acting
How to get ahead in acting? Gordon Gaffney talks to the Gaiety School of Acting, actor's agent Maureen McGlynn and casting directors Thyrza Ging and Maureen Hughes.

London Calling
Alright. You've had your big breaks: you were the back-end of the orange caterpillar in the latest Meteor ad and second punter from the left in the pub on Fair City. Nonetheless, it looks like the emerald isle will all too easily contain your talents. But what about our real rising stars? Does a talented actor have to leave Ireland in order to make it? Niamh Creely investigates.

Absolutely Critical
The professional film reviewer is critical of film but are they critical to film? David O Mahony talks to The Irish Times' Donald Clarke.

Work You Can Bank On?
Adam Lacey chats to Voicebank, an Irish agency for talented talkers. Read more here

Not Just Another Bee Movie
Ross Whitaker puts the spotlight on Colony.

The Irish New Wave
Guest editor Hugh O'Conor revels in the current abundance of excellent Irish film.