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Irish Folk Furniture – Delightful Animated Short Wins Sundance & Our Hearts

January 25, 2013

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Irish Folk Furniture, a short  film by Tony Donoghue, has won the prize for Best Animation at the prestigious (not to mention cool) Sundance Film Festival in Utah. Over the course of eight utterly delightful minutes, Donoghue uses stop motion animation and interviews to explore the fate of folk furniture in his Tipperary parish of Terryglass Kilbarron. Sixteen items are … [Read more...] about Irish Folk Furniture – Delightful Animated Short Wins Sundance & Our Hearts

The Genius of Day-Lewis Brings Lincoln Alive

By Patricia Danaher, Contributor
February / March 2013

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In the last decade, Daniel Day-Lewis, one of the greatest actors of our time, has made only five films. But when he chooses to play a part he commits to it fully, as his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s latest biopic exemplifies. Between roles? It’s all about his family, he tells Patricia Danaher. Daniel Day-Lewis is in an extremely good mood. He’s in such … [Read more...] about The Genius of Day-Lewis Brings Lincoln Alive

Irish Eye on Hollywood

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
February / March 2013

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The latest with your favorite Irish and Irish American stars and screenwriters. 1. February 14 is going to be a very “good day” for Irish-born director John Moore. The Dundalk, Louth native – who has directed thrillers such as Behind Enemy Lines (2001), The Omen (2006) and Max Payne (2008) – has directed the latest installment in Bruce Willis’ storied and lucrative Die Hard … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood

Irish Awards Season

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
February / March 2013

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From actors and directors to writers and cinematographers, the Irish are having a very busy show biz awards season. The Oscar nominations were announced on January 10, and Daniel Day-Lewis led the Irish contingent of nominees. It was the fourth nomination for Day-Lewis, who won the coveted Best Actor Academy Award for 2007’s There Will Be Blood, and previously won in 1989 for … [Read more...] about Irish Awards Season

Ireland to Get Its Own Cheers

February / March 2013

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The classic American sitcom about the Boston bar where everybody knows your name is set to be rebooted in Irish. In mid-December, the Dublin-based Sideline Productions announced that CBS had granted them permission to develop an Irish version of Cheers for Irish language network TG4. The beloved series, which aired for eleven seasons from 1982 - 1993, centers on a Boston dive … [Read more...] about Ireland to Get Its Own Cheers