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October November 2015 Issue

Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Casting “The Rising”

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
October / November 2015

October 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising in Dublin, which paved the way for (first) the Irish War for Independence and then the partition of Ireland north and south. Plenty of events are already slated to mark this momentous date – including a much-anticipated movie chronicling all of the events and players. Belfast-born filmmaker Kevin McCann is teaming up … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Casting “The Rising”

A Year for Ad-Meyer-ers

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
October / November 2015

October 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Jonathan Rhys Meyers recently joined Ron Perlman and a large cast in the September film Stonewall, capturing the moment in New York City, in 1969, when many agree the modern gay rights movement began. Up next for Rhys Meyers is the international thriller Damascus Cover, the drama Shambhala and the romantic comedy Byrd and the Bees, to be directed by British actress Finola … [Read more...] about A Year for Ad-Meyer-ers

Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Irish Film Festival Favorites

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
October / November 2015

October 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Autumn means two things in the movie business: lots of film festivals as well as prestigious movies aimed at snagging Oscar nominations, which are traditionally announced in January. Among the films earning praise at the Toronto Film Festival was Louder Than Bombs, starring Irish thespian Gabriel Byrne as well as Irish American Amy Ryan, Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network), … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Irish Film Festival Favorites

Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Fassbender

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
October / November 2015

October 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Then there are the movies being released in the run-up to the Oscars. The Irish feature prominently in a number of top-flight films with strong odds to be in the Academy Award discussion. One of the most highly-anticipated films of the season is Steve Jobs, about the legendary Apple computers founder. Set to be released October 9th, the Jobs biopic stars Cork native and … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Fassbender

Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Room on the Bridge for U2

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
October / November 2015

October 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Also hitting screens in October is Room, a kidnapping drama starring Brie Larson, William H. Macy and Joan Allen. Based on Irish writer Emma Donoghue’s thrilling best-seller, Room is about a mother and son kidnapped and stashed away in a room, as they plot their escape, and wait to see if their captor will allow them to live. Room, out October 16, was directed by Irishman Lenny … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Room on the Bridge for U2

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In opposition to the 1800 Acts of Union, Irish nationalist and rebel Robert Emmet returned to Ireland, after attempting to secure aid from the French, to plan a rebellion. On the evening of July 23, 1803, a rising erupted in Dublin. The rebels attempted to seize Dublin Castle, but failed, and the rising only amounted to a large-scale riot. The British military was able to stop the riot, leaving fifty rebels dead and Emmet to hang on September 20, 1803.

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