Writer Kevin Fortuna’s collection of stories The Dunning Man was heaped with praise when it was released a few years back. “The mostly Irish American characters... should know better by now,” Parade magazine said. “That they don’t... is what makes them so compelling and all too real.” The title story of the collection has now been turned into a feature film, set in the gritty … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: The Dunning Man Adaptation Hits the Festival Circuit
Film & Television
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Jane Lynch Leads Unabomber Series
Later this year, an Irish American actress will play a starring role in a TV drama series about an Irish American crime fighter nabbing a notorious killer. Jane Lynch is slated to play U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno in the forthcoming Discovery Channel series Manifesto. The program explores Ted Kaczynski’s deadly killing spree, which spanned years and targeted symbols of … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Jane Lynch Leads Unabomber Series
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Rumors Surround U.S. Father Ted Remake
Hollywood runs on many things, from money to egos. Another essential show biz ingredient? Rumors. It often takes months – even years – to sort out the difference between what a movie is rumored to look like, and what actually appears on the big screen. With that in mind, here’s what we know now about the rumored American remake of the beloved Irish TV show Father Ted. Which … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Rumors Surround U.S. Father Ted Remake
Irish Eye on Hollywood: The Golden Age of New York Journalism
Legendary Irish American newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin (right) is gone but will not be forgotten. Breslin, who died in March at the age of 88, left behind a series of classic columns as well as a handful of brilliant books, including gritty novels like Table Money, and insightful non-fiction like The Short Sweet Dream of Eduardo Gutierrez. But before he died, Breslin also … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: The Golden Age of New York Journalism
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Liam Neeson Tackles a Revamped Philip Marlowe
Lots of Irish talent looks to be coming together for an upcoming movie about an iconic American detective. Liam Neeson (right) will reportedly portray novelist Raymond Chandler’s famous private investigator Philip Marlowe, in a film based on a script by Irish American William Monahan. Monahan wrote the Martin Scorsese Boston Irish mob flick The Departed, and worked with Neeson … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Liam Neeson Tackles a Revamped Philip Marlowe