Contents Reviewing Antichrist

Rod Stoneman on how, with the sensation caused by Lars von Trier's latest effort, some critics have shifted the emphasis onto the reviewer and off the reviewed.

Festival Tactics

When's the right time to plan your festival strategy? Before you've even begun your film. Palm Springs Shortfest film curator and festival strategist Kathleen McInnis shares the secret to festival success.

Draft and Polish

Christopher Hampton, Academy Award®-winning screenwriter, playwright and director gave a screenwriting masterclass at the Galway Film Fleadh this year. At the event, which was sponsored by Northern Irish Screen, Martin Daniel, Professor of Screenwriting at the University of Southern California and international script expert, talked to Hampton about his approach to writing screenplays.

Think Tank

Irish DOP Robbie Ryan talks to Niamh Creely about Andrea Arnold's second feature 'Fish Tank', which screened at Cannes and as the finale of the Galway Film Fleadh.

When Christian Met Charlotte

The screenwriter (Christian O'Reilly) & the sales agent (Charlotte Mickie). One dreams it up, the other tries to sell it - but they never usually meet; here's what happens when they do. Screenwriter and script consultant Mary Kate O Flanagan reports.

360Ί Experience

Niamh Creely talks to Miriam Allen, the managing director of the Galway Film Fleadh, about how the festival does so much more than screen films.

Living at the Edge, Working at the Centre

Galway Film Centre manager Declan Gibbons talks to a cross-section of people about working in the film and television sector in the West of Ireland.

Galway Film Society Presents...

To celebrate the continued success of the Galway Film Society, Ireland's longest running and largest film club, David O Mahony from access>CINEMA traces its history from humble beginnings to its current position as a champion of non-mainstream cinema in the West of Ireland.

DV Devotee

Veteran filmmaker Jon Jost on his love for digital video and why he'll never go back to film.

The Audience of Wolves

Guest editor Felim Mac Dermott on truly earning that applause.

Life on the Margins

Ross Whitaker talks to Conor McDermottroe about his debut feature Swansong: Story of Occi Byrne.

Contents Beyond the Cutting Room

Mary Sweeney, long-time editor and collaborator with David Lynch, talks about the transition to directing with her first feature Baraboo. Read more here

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.