The London Philharmonic Orches & other: May 2008

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Atonement star in new Dublin film?

'Atonement' star James McAvoy and his wife, 'Shameless' star Anne-Marie Duff, are in negotiations about playing the lead roles in a new movie which will be shot in Dublin.
The Hollywood Reporter says that the comedy thriller 'Perrier's Bounty' has been written by playwright Mark O'Rowe and will be directed by 'Paths to Freedom' director Ian Fitzgibbon.
The film tells the story of three people on the run in Dublin from a gangster named Perrier, who is out to save face following the accidental killing of one of his gang.
'Perrier's Bounty' is due to shoot in Dublin later this year.
McAvoy and Duff were among the stars at the BAFTAs in London on Sunday night. Visit our BAFTAs gallery here.

Thursday, 22 May 2008

Irish short is chosen for Sundance

The Irish Gaelic short film 'The Sound of People' has been selected to sieve as portion of the programme for the world famous Sundance Film Festival in the US.
The Simon Fitzmaurice-directed moving-picture show is the only Irish Gaelic short to be chosen for the International Dramatic Short pants broadcast at the festival in Park Urban center, UT next month.
Only 19 films in total have been chosen for the International Dramatic Drawers program.
'The Sound of People' stars Belfast histrion Martin McCann as Stephen, an 18-year-old world Health Organization travels into his past and futurity in the blank space of a present moment.
Commenting on the film's survival of the fittest, writer-director Fitzmaurice said: "I am absolutely over the moon about getting into Sundance. Everyone worked heart and soul on this film and this is a wonderful reaction."
The Sundance Cinema Fete runs from 17 to 27 January 2008; the freshly Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell-starring film 'In Bruges' volition open the festival.