The Derry-born star of Touched by an Angel tells Molly Ferns about her new faith-based children's series Little Angels. Upon first hearing about Roma Downey’s new children’s series, Little Angels, some might guess that her breakout role as Monica in Touched by an Angel (1994-2003), a show that promoted Christian values, is what led Roma to her current multi-media faith-based … [Read more...] about Roma Downey’s Little Angels
Film & Television
Irish Film The Shore Wins Oscar for Best Short
By Patricia Danaher, Contributor. February 27, 2012
Huge cheers erupted in the Den bar on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood on Sunday night when Terry and Oorlagh George’s short movie The Shore won an Oscar for the father-daughter team. Director Jim Sheridan who has made two Oscar nominated movies with George – In the Name of the Father and Some Mother’s Son, was among the cheering crowd of about 150 LA-based Irish who gathered to … [Read more...] about Irish Film The Shore Wins Oscar for Best Short
Strong Irish Presence Among 2012 Oscar Nominees
By Catherine Davis, Editorial Assistant. February 17, 2012
Ireland will be well-represented at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, which is to take place on Sunday, February 26 at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre. Two Irish filmmakers, Peter McDonald and Terry George, have been nominated for the live-action shorts, Pentecost and The Shore, respectively. Pentecost is stage and film actor McDonald’s directorial debut. Shot in Dublin and … [Read more...] about Strong Irish Presence Among 2012 Oscar Nominees
The German – Amazing Short Film on Ireland in WWII
The German is a stunning Irish short written and directed by Nick Ryan. The film, which was made in 2007 and went up online a few months ago, features a British fighter pilot in pursuit of a German who killed his fellow Allied soldier and friend in mid-air combat. It presents a quiet but insightful snapshot of Ireland's neutrality during WWII. Ryan received a grant from the … [Read more...] about The German – Amazing Short Film on Ireland in WWII
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1. Michael Fassbender, who was raised in Kerry by his Irish mother and German father, is Hollywood’s current “it” guy. After shocking audiences in 2008 in the harrowing film Hunger, in which he portrayed Northern Ireland icon Bobby Sands, Fassbender has been impressing critics and audiences non-stop.
He earned a Golden Globe nomination and is also expected to earn an Oscar … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
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