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The May/June Issue of Film Ireland magazine, edited by Ken Wardrop & Andrew Freedman, is currently winging its way to all members and subscribers and will be in shops across Ireland next week (available from Filmbase and the IFI bookshop now).

Articles in this the ‘Bargain Issue’ include:

Yes, Minister: The Minister for Arts, sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen, sheds light on what the most recent budget means for the Irish Film industry. Sheena Sweeney interviews

Shoots & Roots: Gavin Burke reports on the Catalyst Project, a scheme set up to nurture budding filmmakers.

How Do They Do It?: Liz Gill looks at the highly successful Danish film industry and wonders: could we learn a thing or two?

8 Is the Magic Number: 8 features, 8 directors, 8 rules. Gavin Burke investigates the octically-obsessed Advance Party II.

Mind Games: If you want your movie seen, it’s not enough to target a specific audience: you have to play marketing mind games with them too, writes Niall Kitson.

Take a Chance: Always wanted to work in the film industry but were afraid to try? Tara Brady talks to a few brave souls who followed their hearts and filled their pockets. Kind of.

Friend or Foe: Adam Lacey asks whether Irish critics are doing Irish film any favours.

Extra, Extra, Read All About It: Adam Lacey explores the extraordinary world of the extra.

Waging Bull: Jamie Hannigan talks to SIPTU/Equity representative Des Courtney and Sean Stokes from Screen Producers Ireland.

Pets on Sets: Michael Freeman on the last great untapped income source.

ALSO…
Now available on FilmIreland.net is an audio podcast of a recent interview with Writer/Director Eran Creevy. In this podcast Gordon Gaffney of Film Ireland interviews Creevy who is the writer/director of the recently released thriller Shifty. This low-budget (£100,000) debut feature was funded through Film London’s Microwave scheme, similar to our own Catalyst Project. Eran talks about the experience of shooting on film, working with actors for the first time, his scheme mentor Asif Kapadia, his meticulous preparation and why he was successful during the selection process.

This is an audio podcast of approximately 27 minutes. You can listen to it now online or download it and listen later. Just click HERE>

Posted in Members News on Friday, May 1st, 2009 Both comments and pings are currently closed.