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Dublin will be a hive of activity for budding filmmakers, movie lovers and fans of Ford films. Kicking off with an Opening Night Extravaganza, and a series of rare Ford Screenings, Panel Discussions; Public Interviews with Film Directors, Music for the Screen events and performances, special Outdoor Screenings, Writers Hub and Directors Hub and a chance to get up and close and personal with 'all things Ford'... 2012 proved a phenomenal success with guests Dan Ford (grandson of John Ford); Film Director and Writer; Peter Bogdanovich; Kyle Eastwood and Band; David Holmes; Academy Award Winning Editor, Joel Cox (Mystic River); John Boorman, Neil Jordan, Jim Sheridan, Pat McCabe, Brian Kirk and many more...... John Ford Ireland 2013 will prove to be just as exciting, with Filmmakers from around the globe participating in a series of events, for any film buff or film fan, this Symposium & Festival is a MUST ...stay tuned to see details as they are announced and to avail of your Season Pass. As John Ford once said 'I make pictures but I don't like talking about them'....come to John Ford Ireland in 2013 and you will discover that there are a lot of people who DO like to talk about John Ford pictures; a man responsible for some of the most enduring films in cinematic history, who still holds the record for most Oscar wins for a Director. You will find there is quite a lot to talk about...
Here at ÉCU we wish to celebrate the most adroit talents in indie cinema today and seek out the finest actors who display passion, intensity and ingenuity in their work. This week’s spotlight is on Dublin born actor Emmett Scanlan who starred as Charlie Barnum in the dark Irish film Charlie Casanova (2010), a part which won him Best Actor at the ÉCU 2011 awards. Scanlan was carefully chosen for this award out of the all the actors who featured in the 77 films from 26 different countrie...
Three years ago this week, on August 6, 2009, one of the most prolific, influential and commercially successful American directors of his generation passed away at the age of 59. Although not generally considered a cinematic innovator, despite his enormous output and unique style in terms of story-telling and characterization, John Hughes' legend looms large.In the early 1980s, the name John Hughes and “teen comedy” were virtually inseparable. Between 1983-87, the young screenwriter and dire...
Imagine a festival that would give film students and recent graduates the chance to showcase their short films. And imagine if this festival was open to students from all over the world to submit their films, regardless of language or genre.Well, some very innovative and creative people in Dublin not only imagined it, they did it. And thanks to their efforts, 40 young film makers are having their work shown on the big screen this weekend in Dublin at the inaugural Freshly Squeezed International ...
Acclaimed jazz musician and composer Kyle Eastwood is in Dublin this weekend, performing at the Button Factory and taking part in the programme of events at the inaugural John Ford Ireland Film Symposium, participating in the panel discussion “Music for the Screen”.
Eastwood's compositions have been featured in numerous films, including "Mystic River" (2002), "Million Dollar Baby" (2004), "Letters from Iwo Jima" (2006), "Gran Torino" (2008) and &q...
The Irish Film Institute was the place to be Friday night, where renowned director Peter Bogdanovich gave a public lecture and interview as part of the inaugural John Ford Ireland Film Symposium in Dublin.Mr. Bogdanovich, who has written extensively about Ford's directorial career, regaled the audience with a variety of stories and personal anecdotes about the director.Earlier in the day, Mr. Bogdanovich also introduced a screening of his highly acclaimed documentary “Directed by John Ford”,...
Both Ingmar Bergman and Orson Welles called him their favorite director. On set, John Wayne called him “Coach”. Jimmy Stewart referred to him simply as “Boss”. In a career that spanned over 60 years, few directors have rivaled John Ford in terms of creative output, popular success, critical acclaim or overall influence on the craft of cinema. And from June 7th to 10th, Ford fans and scholars will converge on Dublin for the inaugural John Ford Ireland Film Symposium, organized by the Iris...
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