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“The Pipe” director making new Documentary…
A few years ago I made a film called ‘Shtax’ which was shot by Risteard O’Domhnaill. He was an invaluable collaborator on the project, helping me out in ways too numberous to mention. Its fair to say that without his input the film would not have worked out as well as it did. While we…
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Article on Derelict in new Magazine
There is an article in this month’s Digital Filmmakers Magazine on Frank Kelly’s low budget feature film Derelict which I edited last year. In a wide ranging interview with Frank, spread over 4-5 pages he outlines every aspect of production and the challenges he faced when making a film in just seven days. Its an…
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When Ali Came to Ireland to Screen in London Tonight
The IFTA winning documentary by Ross Whitaker and Aideen O’Sullivan “When Ali Came to Ireland” has its UK Premiere tonight Monday the 10th of June in London. The film is screening as part of the London Archive Film Festival at 7:30 in The Cinema Museum, 2 Dugard Way (off Renfrew Road), London SE11 4TH. If…
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Derelict available to Watch NOW
Last year I had the privilege of cutting the dark thriller Derelict for writer/director Frank Kelly from Drogheda. Derelict was a real labour of love for Frank and he put his heart and soul as well as his consideable talent into it. It was shot over seven intensive days and nights on a shoestring budget…
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Thank you internet, thank you
It has recently come to my attention by the way of an excellent site (see below) that editors and assistant editors would get a kick out of that there is a whole sub-genre of music that combines 2 of my favourite things, Hip-Hop and Editing. The sub-genre has yet to take on a name proper…
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Tuesday? Lets just call it Second Captains Day
Today is the day, after 2 months of sitting around drinking tea, Ciaran and the boys from Second Captains have finished their gardening leave and are returning to work. The lads are taking the first steps back into the warm embrace of their legion of fans with a podcast in association with the Irish Times.…
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King of the Travellers still in selected cinemas after 4 weeks!
King of the Travellers will be showing this week in the following cinemas: Eye Cinema Galway Fri to Thu 17:20 Showtime Cinemas Limerick Fri and Sat 22:30 Eclipse Cinemas Bundoran Fri to Sun, Tue 16:00 Mon, Wed, Thu at 18:30 Gaiety Cinema Sligo Fri to Thu 20:45
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Rás Tailteann – Rotha an tSaoil wins big in Wales
TG4’s cycling documentary ‘Rás Tailteann – Rotha an tSaoil’ scooped two awards at this year’s Celtic Media Festival held in Swansea. The double-winning documentary tells the story behind one of Ireland’s greatest sporting institutions, the Rás Tailteann cycling race. Established in 1953, its aim was to symbolise the nationalist aspirations of its organisers and promote…
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Support Irish Film this weekend
Its rare that we get a weekend with so many Irish options in the cinema so why not go and support Irish Film this weekend. The film I edited last year had a good opening week and its great news that King of the Travellers is still on in the following cinemas this week. Movies…
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King of the Travellers Opens THIS WEEKEND!
I’m delighted that the film I edited, King of the Travellers opens this Friday nationwide. I urge everyone to make the effort to go see the film this weekend and support Irish film. You’ve seen the posters around town, now go see the film! Grounded in the traditions of the Irish Traveller community, King of…
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