March/April/May
This issue focuses on this year's wonderful Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and highlights the finest current Irish films on offer.
We also bring you the best of German-Irish co-production and the Irish Film board have shipped over 200 copies to give out at their stand at Berlinale The Berlin International Film Festival.
We talk to James Hickey of the IFB and continue our guild features on directors, writers and cinematographer. And much, much more... What else could any lover of Irish film want?
Ross Whitaker talks to James Hickey, the new CEO of the Irish Film Board, about funding, film and finding an audience.
Festival director Grainne Humphreys looks forward to, and back on, the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival with Brogen Hayes.
Paul Webster talks to Michael Garland, one of the producers of Death of a Superhero, a new German-Irish co-produced feature and Ian Fitzgibbon, its director.
Paul Lynch talks to the filmmakers behind a new German-Irish co-production, Saving the Titanic.
Niamh Creely takes a look at the Arts Council's art documentary scheme Reel Art and talks to Oonagh Kearney, director of one of this year's three features.
Steven Galvin catches up with Emile Dinneen in the editing room as he put the final touches to Nightdancers in time for JDIFF.
Shane Kennedy talks to actor and this year's presenter of the IFTAs, Simon Delaney
Shane Perez reports on the Galway Film Centre's interview with celebrated American TV-writer Vince Gilligan.
Niamh Creely talks to filmmaker Michael Lavelle about his experiences shooting a short film in Germany.
Film Ireland talks to Marc-Ivan O'Gorman, filmmaker and director of the first Irish film Festival of India.
Director Shimmy Marcus on making films in The Factory.
DOP Robbie Ryan discusses his approach to film work.
Writer Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhride tells us about his experiences as a co-writer on the screenplay for this new Irish film.
Maeve Clancy explores the world of Post-Production in Film Ireland's comic page.
Paul Lynch explores why superheroes movies are no longer films for our times.
And our Regulars include:
Up Close with Brendan Gleeson & My Inspiration with Ivan Kavanagh
Your Updates for all the latest news, awards and screenings.
Spotlight on Frank Berry, director of Ballyman Lullaby
On Set - a report from the set of the BBC's Being Human
ShortSpace
Reviews: Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey, Dreams of a Life, Ballymun Lullaby
Festivals - all the latest reports & previews
Filmbase News
Equipment
MEDIA Desk
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June/July/August
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.
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... more
September/October/November
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!
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... more
December
Scott Townsend talks to writer/director Martin McDonagh about his upcoming film, Seven Psychopaths.
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
Scott Townsend talks to writer/director Martin McDonagh about his upcoming film, Seven Psychopaths.
Saoirse
Jason O’Mahony meets the talented Saoirse Ronan to chat about her already impressive list...
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