Irish America
Meaney's Horror Unwelcome It’s going to be a creepy St. Patrick’s Day for Colm Meaney. In March, look for the great Irish actor in a new horror thriller –set in Ireland - called Unwelcome. The film explores a young London couple (Hannah John-Kamen, Douglas Booth) whose exciting dreams of big city living have turned into a nightmare. With a baby on the way, the couple … [Read more...] about Hibernia: Irish Eye on Hollywood
The Irish who have made their mark on the cultural life of Great Britain at the Irish Post award on November 15th. ℘℘℘ The awards were presented by Eamonn Holmes and Aoife Ní Thuairisg. First to the stage was Boy George, who received the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Next was actress Anna Friel, who was presented with the award for Outstanding Contribution to … [Read more...] about The Irish Post Awards
Two Irish films that have not yet received American release dates but that are worth keeping an eye out for are Halal Daddy and Delinquent Season. Halal Daddy is a culture clash comedy-drama about a Muslim immigrant to Ireland living a contented life, at least until his father arrives, explaining that his son should take over a business. Filmed in Sligo, Halal Daddy stars Colm … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Two Irish Releases to Keep an Eye On
In case you missed these when they first came out, they are worth catching on DVD or your favorite streaming service: Irish director John Butler tells an intriguing coming-of-age tale in the boarding-school film Handsome Devil, starring Fionn O’Shea, Nicholas Galitzine and Game of Thrones actor Michael McElhatton. Belfast director Nick Hamm tells the story of the Northern … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Streaming Report
