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Interview: Graham Linehan Revisits Craggy Island |
| 01 Sep 2010 | In a time when gross-out comedies are the safe option for most writers Graham Linehan insists on creating what he calls ‘Inclusive Comedy’. This is humour that won’t have various family members running for the kettle as a result of unrelenting awkwardness; rather it seeks to find the comedic heart in normally taboo subjects. IFTN spoke with the man who has brought us the three best known members of the Irish parochial community to see what audiences can expect from the upcoming ‘Father Ted’ documentary, his various ways of writing sitcoms and what his favourite ‘Father Ted’ episode is. |
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Interview: John Murphy Talks Rapid Scriptwriting |
| 19 Aug 2010 | Cork born scriptwriter John Murphy has been writing scripts for quiz shows, reality shows and soaps since his unlikely big break as a detective with a sense of humour. He spoke to IFTN about an elaborate police investigation to find Bob Monkhouse’s jokes, his ‘Perfect Match’ with Twink and how ‘Bilko’ is essentially the same as ‘Frasier’. |
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Interview: Brown Bag Films Move into Features |
| 12 Aug 2010 | 16 years ago Cathal Gaffney and Darragh O’Connell founded Brown Bag Films. In a pre-digital era the pair set up the studios as a means of making their own films. The group was founded at a time when Ireland has the biggest animation industry in Europe with the ironic fact that none of the studios here were Irish-owned. The company has since moved from its hand-drawn and painted beginnings to boast a staff of 57 in its Dublin studios which are equipped with a state of the art High Definition picture and Audio post production facilities. Furthermore the group has, as of July this year, a new Hollywood-based office. IFTN caught up with co-founder and managing director Cathal Gaffney to talk about the future of the company and Irish animation as a whole. |
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Lelia Doolan Talks a Lifetime of Irish TV & Film |
| 14 Jul 2010 | As a driving force to be reckoned with in the Irish film and television sector, Lelia Doolan has, it would appear, tried her hand at all aspects of the Irish arts and made a lasting positive mark on every single one. She is without doubt someone we all need to thank for her enormous role in whipping Irish cinema and television into shape. Said debt of gratitude was this year officially recognised by her Galway Film Fleadh co-founders and the Irish Film and Television Academy who joined forces to celebrate Lelia with an ‘In Conversation with…’ event and the presentation to her of the prestigious Galway Hooker award at the festival’s closing ceremony. |
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Ross Whitaker Introduces his First Film Ireland |
| 01 Jul 2010 | Filmmaker and newly appointed Film Ireland commissioning editor, Ross Whitaker has enjoyed much recent success which includes seeing his short documentary ‘Bye Bye Now’ scoop the audience award at the recent Silver Docs festival and having his first issue printed for distribution on July 6th. IFTN caught up with Ross to talk American audiences, driving around Ireland in search of phone box stories and bringing attention back to Film Ireland’s regular features. |
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Q&A with Writer/Director Bobby Farrelly |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Writer, director and producer Bobby Farrelly is the younger half of the Farrelly Brothers - the comedic team behind such hits as ‘Dumb & Dumber’, ‘There’s Something About Mary’, ‘Me, Myself and Irene’ and ‘Stuck on You’. He spoke with IFTN as part of our Masters Series about his creative partnership with his brother Peter – pushing the boundaries of comedy, “Dumbing” down the American comedic film industry, his plans to work with Sean Penn and his forthcoming first visit to Ireland. |
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Domhnall Gleeson Introduces ‘Noreen’ |
| 11 Jun 2010 | Domhnall Gleeson has had a busy few months. The actor-cum-writer and director has been jetting back and forth to film sets dotted across the globe. He had finished up work last week on the set of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ just in time to attend the Irish premiere of his latest short film, ‘Noreen’ when IFTN caught up with him to talk about shooting scenes with Jeff Bridges, his father’s occasionally questionable choice in facial hair and keeping secrets from Keira Knightley. |
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Wardrop Brings ‘His & Hers’ to Irish Cinemas |
| 11 Jun 2010 | The IFTA winning feature documentary ‘His & Hers’ will receive its Irish theatrical release on Friday, June 18th. A story which unfolds sequentially from young to old, looks to celebrate the ordinary moments that add up to the extraordinary. IFTN spoke with the film’s writer/director Ken Wardrop. |
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