All aboard the skylark. The new issue of Film Ireland is out now and is jam-packed with all the latest from the world of Irish film!<br>
This issue focuses on this year's wonderful Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and highlights the finest current Irish films on offer.<br>
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.<br>
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?<br>
Ross Whitaker talks to James Hickey, the new CEO of the Irish Film Board, about funding, film and finding an audience.<br>
Festival director Grainne Humphreys looks forward to, and back on, the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival with Brogen Hayes.<br>
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.<br>
Paul Lynch talks to the filmmakers behind a new German-Irish co-production, Saving the Titanic.<br>
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.<br>
Steven Galvin catches up with Emile Dinneen in the editing room as he put the final touches to Nightdancers in time for JDIFF.<br>
Shane Kennedy talks to actor and this year's presenter of the IFTAs, Simon Delaney<br>
Shane Perez reports on the Galway Film Centre's interview with celebrated American TV-writer Vince Gilligan.<br>
Niamh Creely talks to filmmaker Michael Lavelle about his experiences shooting a short film in Germany.<br>
Film Ireland talks to Marc-Ivan O'Gorman, filmmaker and director of the first Irish film Festival of India.<br>
Director Shimmy Marcus on making films in The Factory.<br>
DOP Robbie Ryan discusses his approach to film work.<br>
Writer Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhride tells us about his experiences as a co-writer on the screenplay for this new Irish film.<br>
Maeve Clancy explores the world of Post-Production in Film Ireland's comic page.<br>
Paul Lynch explores why superheroes movies are no longer films for our times.<br>
And our Regulars include:<br>
Up Close with Brendan Gleeson & My Inspiration with Ivan Kavanagh<br>
Your Updates for all the latest news, awards and screenings.<br>
Spotlight on Frank Berry, director of Ballyman Lullaby<br>
On Set - a report from the set of the BBC's Being Human<br>
ShortSpace<br>
Reviews: Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey, Dreams of a Life, Ballymun Lullaby<br>
Festivals - all the latest reports & previews<br>
Filmbase News<br>
Equipment<br>
MEDIA Desk

<strong>Irish Animators for Annecy</strong></p>
<p>Anna Rodgers assesses the Irish animation scene.</p>
<p><strong>In the Bronx</strong></p>
<p>Niall McKay meets director Macdara Vallely to talk about his new feature, <em>Babygirl</em>.</p>
<p><strong>It's in the Post</strong></p>
<p>Paul Webster takes a look at the Irish post-production scene.</p>
<p><strong>In the Limelight</strong></p>
<p>Gordon Gaffney shines a light on the JDIFF Irish Talent Spotlight.</p>
<p><strong>Dublin's Fair City</strong></p>
<p>Niamh Creely talks to Irish location manager Peter Conway about shooting in Dublin.</p>
<p><strong>&nbsp;Grand Masters</strong></p>
<p>Paul Callanan at the 23rd Cork French Film Festival on guests &nbsp;Pierre etaix and Jean-Claude Carriθre.</p>
<p><strong>The Making of <em>Moon</em></strong></p>
<p>Shane Perez&nbsp; reports on the fascinating Galway Film Centre masterclass on the making of Duncan Jones' <em>Moon</em>.</p>
<p><strong>Demanding Audiences</strong></p>
<p>Niall Kitson checks out a new wave of online services that are putting pressure on distribution models</p>
<p><strong>Moore Please</strong></p>
<p><em>Film Ireland</em> catches up with the Oscar®-nominated director of&nbsp; <em>The Secret of Kells</em>, Tomm Moore.</p>
<p><strong>Moving Pitchers</strong></p>
<p>Niamh Creely sharpens her pencil for the UNTITLED Screenwriting Competition and Story Campus.</p>
<p><strong>Distribution</strong></p>
<p>Maeve Clancy explores the world of distribution in<em> Film Ireland'</em>s comic page.</p>
<p><strong>Sounding Off</strong></p>
<p>Nadine O'Regan investigates why <em>Stella Days</em> upset the residents of Borrisokane.</p>
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<p>Plus all our regulars:</p>
<p><strong>Up Close</strong> - with Anjelica Huston, plus Paul Rowley on 'My Inspiration'.</p>
<p><strong>Your Updates</strong> - all the latest Irish film news.</p>
<p><strong>On Set</strong> - Rory Cashin on the set of Mark O' Connor's latest<em>, King of the Travellers</em></p>
<p><strong>Spotlight</strong> - Steven Galvin takes in the sounds of the Casbah with Safinez Bousbia, director of <em>El Gusto.</em></p>
<p><strong>Reviews</strong> - <em>Albert Nobbs, The Other Side of Sleep, The Pier, Stella Days, This Must Be the Place</em></p>
<p><strong>Festivals</strong> - all the latest festival reports &amp; previews</p>
<p><strong>ShortSpace</strong> - the latest ShortSpace short film news, plus Mark Noonan on 'How I Short'.</p>
<p><strong>Filmbase News</strong> - all the latest from Filmbase</p>
<p><strong>Equipment</strong> - we get our hands on the RED Scarlet camera.</p>
<p><strong>MEDIA Desk</strong> - news &amp; dates to keep in your MEDIA Diary.</p>

<strong>Good Vibes</strong></p>
<p>Paul Webster talks to directors Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn about recreating the '70s Belfast punk scene in their new film, <em>Good Vibrations</em>.</p>
<p><strong>Song for Amy</strong></p>
<p>Steven Galvin catches up with director Konrad Begg as he prepares for his new film's premiere at this year's Fleadh.</p>
<p><strong>A Dangerous Documentary</strong></p>
<p>Ross Whitaker talks to Paul Duane about his latest documentary <em>Very Extremely Dangerous.</em></p>
<p><strong>Pilgrim Hill</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>All The Elements</strong></p>
<p>Ross Whitaker talks with Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe of Element Pictures about their current success and their plans for the future</p>
<p><strong>Yes we McCann</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>FORD</strong></p>
<p>Martin Cusack reports from Ireland's first symposium on the legendary filmmaker John Ford.</p>
<p><strong>Sundance London 2012</strong></p>
<p>Emmet O'Brien reports from the inaugural Sundance London Film and Music Festival.</p>
<p><strong>25 Years of <em>Film Ireland</em></strong></p>
<p>We celebrate our birthday by taking a look over the last 25 years</p>
<p><strong>Sound of Silence</strong><br>
Niamh Creely talks to director Pat Collins about his film, <em>Silence,</em> which is screening at this year's Fleadh.</p>
<p><strong>Life through a Lens</strong></p>
<p>Steven Galvin talks to Ciaran Tanham, president of the Irish&nbsp; Society of Cinematographers (ISC), about his recent project, A Kiss for Jed.</p>
<p><strong>The Write Stuff</strong></p>
<p>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<em> Downpour,&nbsp; </em>Steven Galvin caught up with her to find out about her approach to writing.</p>
<p><strong>Sounding Off</strong></p>
<p>Mark O'Connor lays out his vision for a new cinematic movement in Ireland.</p>
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<p>And all our <strong>Regulars</strong>, including</p>
<p><strong>Up Close</strong> - with John Ford, plus Ian Palmer on ‘My Inspiration'.</p>
<p><strong>Your Updates</strong> - all the latest Irish film news.</p>
<p><strong>On Set</strong> - a report from the set of <em>Black Ice</em>.</p>
<p><strong>Spotlight</strong> - on Norah McGettigan's <em>Sanctuary.</em></p>
<p><strong>Reviews</strong> - <em>Charlie Casanova, Barbaric Genius, A Kiss for Jed, John Ford: Dreaming The Quiet Man.</em></p>
<p><strong>Festivasl</strong> - all the latest festival reports &amp; previews.</p>
<p><strong>ShortSpace</strong> - the latest ShortSpace short film news, plus Neil O'Driscoll on ‘How I Short'.</p>
<p><strong>Filmbase News</strong> - ll the latest from Filmbase.</p>
<p><strong>MEDIA Desk</strong> - news &amp; dates to keep in your MEDIA Diary.</p>
<p><strong>&nbsp;Equipment</strong> - we take a look at Final Cut X.</p>
<p><strong>Get into Film! - Get into<em> Film Ireland</em>!</strong>

<strong>Seven Psychopaths</strong><br>
Scott Townsend talks to writer/director Martin McDonagh about his upcoming film, <em>Seven Psychopaths<em>.</em></em></p>
<p><strong>Saoirse</strong><br>
Jason O’Mahony meets the talented Saoirse Ronan to chat about her already impressive list of acting credits, and her upcoming film, <em>Byzantium</em>.<em><em><em><em> </em></em></em></em></p>
<p><strong>The Good Man</strong><br>
Steven Galvin catches up with filmmaker Phil Harrison to find out more about his thought-provoking debut feature.</p>
<p><strong>Folk Tale</strong><br>
Steven Galvin chats to director Tony Donoghue, whose breathtaking new short <em>Irish Folk Furniture</em> is an animated documentary about repairing and recycling old hand-painted furniture in rural Ireland.</p>
<p><strong>Talking TV Drama 2012</strong><br>
Shane Perez reports from the Galway Film Centre’s two-day TV writing industry event.</p>
<p><strong>Production Values</strong><br>
Barbara Galavan, chief executive of Screen Producers Ireland (SPI), talks to <em>Film Ireland</em> about the challenges facing the Irish film industry</p>
<p><strong>In Stitches</strong><br>
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.</p>
<p><strong>Great Dane</strong><br>
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</p>
<p><strong>Doing It for Themselves</strong><br>
With self-distribution becoming more widespread, <em>Film Ireland</em> talks to three Irish filmmakers who made the decision to release their own film.</p>
<p><strong>Stuffing the Tiger</strong><br>
<strong></strong>Donald Taylor Black tells <em>Film Ireland</em>&nbsp;about the process of making his latest documentary, <em>Skin in the Game<em>.</em></em></p>
<p><strong>In Camera</strong><br>
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 <em>(Jump) </em>and<em> Film Ireland’s </em>Steven Galvin brings us highlights from that fascinating and entertaining talk</p>
<p><strong>In the DollHouse</strong><br>
Kirsten Sheridan talks to Steven Galvin about her approach to writing and her feature <em>Dollhouse<em>, </em></em>which is screening at the Cork film fest.</p>
<p><strong>Sounding Off</strong><br>
Eilis Mernagh argues that low-budget, high-concept is the way to go to make successful movies in a recession</p>
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<p>Plus all the usual&nbsp;<strong>Regulars, </strong>including:</p>
<p><strong>Up Close</strong> -&nbsp;with Gabriel Byrne plus Magnus Martin (<em>Jackpot</em>) on ‘My Inspiration’.<br>
<strong>Your Updates</strong> -&nbsp;all the latest Irish film news.<br>
<strong>Spotlight</strong> -&nbsp;<em>Men at Lunch.&nbsp;</em>Seán&nbsp;Ó Cualáin’s<em> d</em>ocumentary.<br>
<strong>On Set</strong> -&nbsp;a report from the set of&nbsp;the latest <em>Die Hard</em> film.<br>
<strong>ShortSpace</strong> – the latest ShortSpace short film news,<br>
<strong>Reviews</strong> -<em> Grabbers, My Brothers, Dreamtime Revisited, Shadow Dancer, What Richard Did, Seven Psychopaths</em><br>
<strong>Festival</strong> -&nbsp;all the latest festival reports &amp; previews.<br>
<strong>Filmbase News</strong> – all the latest from Filmbase.<br>
<strong>Equipment</strong> – the Canon EOS C300<br>
<strong>MEDIA Desk</strong> – MEDIA Diary</p>