The economics of the Irish Film Industry
Kelly Reichardt interview (Old Joy)
John Huston retrospective
Making films in the Irish language
Tribute to the eccentric genius Alastair Sim
Western Plumbers interview
The 'Krasznahorkai Trilogy' of Bela Tarr
Taiwanese Cinema in the 21st Century
Kerry Film Festival and Foyle Film Festival report.
DVD Reviews: The Complete Bergman Film Library, Wong Kar-Wai Collection, I Am Cuba, Lie with Me
Books: Fifty Years Behind the Lens at RTe

Getting to the heart of John Carney's Once
Low-Budget Dystopia
catalystproject: a new scheme to produce low-budget films
A day on the set of Graham Cantwell's Anton
Machinima: How to make films using computer software
Stunt co-ordinator Donal O'Farrell interview
Tom Fontana interview
Ireland and the Irish in early cinema
The work of David Lynch with an emphasis on sound.
Film Reviews: Once, Isolation DVD, Ozu Collection Volumen 4 DVD
Books: Projections: The Director's Cut

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.

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.

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!

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

Irish Animators for Annecy

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.

Good Vibes

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!

Seven Psychopaths

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