Last week, Carnegie Hall resonated with the spirit and songs of Sinéad O'Connor and Shane MacGowan as an expanded lineup of luminaries took to the stage for a historic tribute concert.
Amanda Palmer and Billy Bragg Perform at tribute to Sinead O'Connor and Shane MacGowan
Credit/Copyright: Al Pereira
This profound celebration, organized by City Winery, not only honored the indelible legacies of these iconic musicians but also supported the crucial mission of Pen America with a donation of $65,000 to help them in their mission of advocating for freedom of speech worldwide.
The event, Sinéad & Shane at Carnegie Hall, saw an unprecedented gathering of talent, with performances that spanned the emotional spectrum, from heart-wrenching ballads to uplifting anthems. The night was not just a tribute but a powerful reminder of O’Connor and MacGowan’s profound impact on music and cultural dialogue. The event opened with comments from Roisin Waters...
Amanda Palmer and Billy Bragg Perform at tribute to Sinead O'Connor and Shane MacGowan
Credit/Copyright: Al Pereira
This profound celebration, organized by City Winery, not only honored the indelible legacies of these iconic musicians but also supported the crucial mission of Pen America with a donation of $65,000 to help them in their mission of advocating for freedom of speech worldwide.
The event, Sinéad & Shane at Carnegie Hall, saw an unprecedented gathering of talent, with performances that spanned the emotional spectrum, from heart-wrenching ballads to uplifting anthems. The night was not just a tribute but a powerful reminder of O’Connor and MacGowan’s profound impact on music and cultural dialogue. The event opened with comments from Roisin Waters...
- 3/26/2024
- Look to the Stars
“You can literally film anything in Ireland that you want to — obviously desert scenes are a bit complicated, but we’ll have a go.” In this quick quip, veteran Irish producer Tristan Orpen Lynch sums up so much about his home country’s movie business right now. A fresh swell of opportunity and confidence may be swirling through it, thanks to the government’s decision to allow producers to claim back 32 percent of any spend on film, TV and animation to $134 million, up from $75 million. However, insiders say it’s actually in the midst of a deeper sea change built upon decades of investment, support and training — always combined with the nation’s innate charm and visually striking locales.
In 2021, the Irish screen industry rapidly bounced back after Covid to generate €500 million ($547m) local spend, its highest ever and 40 percent more than the last record set in 2019. Roll on 2023, and...
In 2021, the Irish screen industry rapidly bounced back after Covid to generate €500 million ($547m) local spend, its highest ever and 40 percent more than the last record set in 2019. Roll on 2023, and...
- 3/12/2024
- by Becky Lucas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Prior to making headlines the next day after a short-lived health scare that required a brief stay in hospital, Ireland’s President Michael D. Higgins arrived at Dublin’s Complex arts center last Wednesday to present the Dublin film festival’s highest honor to Steve McQueen. Introduced in 2007 and named the Volta Award, after the first commercial cinema set up in Dublin in 1909 by writer James Joyce, its previous recipients include Daniel Day Lewis, Claudia Cardinale and Al Pacino. The famously serious director was in high spirits, enthusing that “festivals are about passion, a passion for film.” “There’s always a buzz, isn’t there?” he continued. “[As you] go to the next picture, the next film, you tend to give people tips and say, ‘Oh, you’ve got to see this, you’ve got to see that…’”
McQueen was in and out of the festival, flying home the same night, fueling...
McQueen was in and out of the festival, flying home the same night, fueling...
- 3/4/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: UK production and distribution outfit Swipe Films has recently completed post-production on under-the-radar feature documentary Quintessentially Irish, which it has sold globally to Vision Films (ex UK & Ire).
The film celebrates what it is to be Irish with celebrities and politicians offering their take on the Emerald Isle. It explores some of Ireland’s most beautiful sights and famous exports, including the origins of whiskey (which the Scottish also lay claim to), Guinness, horseracing, Gaelic sports and Ireland’s oldest inhabited castle at Dunsany.
Interviewees include Navan-born Pierce Brosnan, Bob Geldof, Andrew Scott, Sharon Horgan, Oscar winner Jeremy Irons, and Prince Albert II of Monaco, discussing the Irish heritage of his mother, the Oscar winning actress Grace Kelly.
Rory Guinness — the great-great-great grandson of Guinness founder Arthur Guinness, former Man Utd owner John Magnier, Grand National-winning jockey Rachael Blackmore, Celebrity Masterchef winner Riyadh Khalaf, and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt are also interviewed.
The film celebrates what it is to be Irish with celebrities and politicians offering their take on the Emerald Isle. It explores some of Ireland’s most beautiful sights and famous exports, including the origins of whiskey (which the Scottish also lay claim to), Guinness, horseracing, Gaelic sports and Ireland’s oldest inhabited castle at Dunsany.
Interviewees include Navan-born Pierce Brosnan, Bob Geldof, Andrew Scott, Sharon Horgan, Oscar winner Jeremy Irons, and Prince Albert II of Monaco, discussing the Irish heritage of his mother, the Oscar winning actress Grace Kelly.
Rory Guinness — the great-great-great grandson of Guinness founder Arthur Guinness, former Man Utd owner John Magnier, Grand National-winning jockey Rachael Blackmore, Celebrity Masterchef winner Riyadh Khalaf, and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt are also interviewed.
- 2/27/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” has been a left-field Christmas classic since Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl first sang it in 1987, but this year — three weeks after MacGowan’s death (and 23 years since MacColl’s) — the song feels more maudlin. The Libertines recently gave the song a couple of performances in tribute.
In the first, the group’s Pete Doherty and Carl Barât recorded a typically free-wheeling performance and posted it to Instagram, leaning deep into the tune’s natural sodden sentimentality. “Rip Shane, this one’s for you,...
In the first, the group’s Pete Doherty and Carl Barât recorded a typically free-wheeling performance and posted it to Instagram, leaning deep into the tune’s natural sodden sentimentality. “Rip Shane, this one’s for you,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
The Pogues are reissuing their drunk tank Christmas classic, “Fairytale of New York,” on seven-inch vinyl with proceeds benefiting a charity long supported by late frontman Shane MacGowan.
The new seven-inch is available to pre-order now, and £6 (about $7.50) from each sale will be donated to the Dublin Simon Community, which works to end and prevent homelessness. MacGowan frequently performed at the Dublin Simon Community’s annual Christmas Eve Busk — and in fact his last public performance before his death occurred at the 2021 event.
“Music is an emotional and visceral gift...
The new seven-inch is available to pre-order now, and £6 (about $7.50) from each sale will be donated to the Dublin Simon Community, which works to end and prevent homelessness. MacGowan frequently performed at the Dublin Simon Community’s annual Christmas Eve Busk — and in fact his last public performance before his death occurred at the 2021 event.
“Music is an emotional and visceral gift...
- 12/13/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Thousands of mourners converged on St. Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh, Ireland, on Friday to pay their respects to the late Pogues frontman, Shane MacGowan. MacGowan died of complications from pneumonia on Nov. 30.
Those in attendance included Nick Cave, Johnny Depp, Bob Geldof, and Ireland’s President, Michael D. Higgins, according to Sky News. MacGowan’s sister, Siobhan MacGowan, told the congregation that her brother’s veins had run “with Irish blood.”
Cave performed the Pogues song “A Rainy Night in Soho” at the service. His face looked emotional,...
Those in attendance included Nick Cave, Johnny Depp, Bob Geldof, and Ireland’s President, Michael D. Higgins, according to Sky News. MacGowan’s sister, Siobhan MacGowan, told the congregation that her brother’s veins had run “with Irish blood.”
Cave performed the Pogues song “A Rainy Night in Soho” at the service. His face looked emotional,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
The Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Pogues released their debut albums the same year, which allowed them to run in the same circles for a brief period. Chilis bassist Flea paid tribute to MacGowan on Thursday, a few hours after news broke of the former Pogues frontman’s death at the age of 65.
“And now I say, God bless the great Irishman Shane MacGowan,” Flea wrote on Instagram. “Every time I heard him sing, I heard the truth, and my heart filled up with humanity.”
He also shared a...
“And now I say, God bless the great Irishman Shane MacGowan,” Flea wrote on Instagram. “Every time I heard him sing, I heard the truth, and my heart filled up with humanity.”
He also shared a...
- 11/30/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Shane MacGowan, lead singer for The Pogues, has died at the age of 65. MacGowan had been in the intensive care unit following a diagnosis of viral encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. He later passed away on November 30th.
Shane MacGowan’s distinct vocals and the band’s melding of punk aesthetics and Celtic tradition helped make The Pogues one of the most revered bands of its genre. With songs like “Dirty Old Town”, “Haunted” and “The Irish Rover”, The Pogues positioned themselves as an undeniable presence. The Pogues garnered a new level of popularity with their song “Fairytale of New York”, an annual favorite around the holiday season, despite its rough edge and questionable language. Paired with the late Kirsty MacColl (who passed away in 2000), the song – released on the band’s 1988 album “If I Should Fall from Grace with God” – stands as one of the catchiest and somehow...
Shane MacGowan’s distinct vocals and the band’s melding of punk aesthetics and Celtic tradition helped make The Pogues one of the most revered bands of its genre. With songs like “Dirty Old Town”, “Haunted” and “The Irish Rover”, The Pogues positioned themselves as an undeniable presence. The Pogues garnered a new level of popularity with their song “Fairytale of New York”, an annual favorite around the holiday season, despite its rough edge and questionable language. Paired with the late Kirsty MacColl (who passed away in 2000), the song – released on the band’s 1988 album “If I Should Fall from Grace with God” – stands as one of the catchiest and somehow...
- 11/30/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The generous outpouring of love for Sinéad O’Connor in the wake of her death has not gone unnoticed. In a recent statement to the Irish Times, the late musician’s children and extended family have expressed their gratitude for the kind words and tributes shared following her death in July at the age of 56.
“The children of Sinéad together with Sinéad’s extended family wish to thank the countless kind people who sympathised and offered condolences on Sinéad’s recent passing. Their helpful support for the family is much appreciated,...
“The children of Sinéad together with Sinéad’s extended family wish to thank the countless kind people who sympathised and offered condolences on Sinéad’s recent passing. Their helpful support for the family is much appreciated,...
- 8/29/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Sinéad O’Connor’s family have released a public statement a month after her tragic death at age 56.
The “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer passed away on July 26 and her children Jake, Roisin and Yeshua, and her family have now thanked people for their support in an emotional notice in The Irish Times.
The statement read, “The children of Sinéad together with Sinéad’s extended family wish to thank the countless kind people who sympathised and offered condolences on Sinéad’s recent passing.
“Their helpful support for the family is much appreciated.”
Read More: Bob Geldof Recalls Final Texts From Sinéad O’Connor Both ‘Full Of Desperation’ And ‘Ecstatically Happy’ Before Her Death
The family thanked Irish President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina and Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for attending the funeral service on August 8.
They also gave a special mention to Dingle Druid Juli Ní Mhaoileóin, who performed the...
The “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer passed away on July 26 and her children Jake, Roisin and Yeshua, and her family have now thanked people for their support in an emotional notice in The Irish Times.
The statement read, “The children of Sinéad together with Sinéad’s extended family wish to thank the countless kind people who sympathised and offered condolences on Sinéad’s recent passing.
“Their helpful support for the family is much appreciated.”
Read More: Bob Geldof Recalls Final Texts From Sinéad O’Connor Both ‘Full Of Desperation’ And ‘Ecstatically Happy’ Before Her Death
The family thanked Irish President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina and Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for attending the funeral service on August 8.
They also gave a special mention to Dingle Druid Juli Ní Mhaoileóin, who performed the...
- 8/28/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Fans gathered in the streets of Bray, Ireland to pay their respects to the late Sinéad O’Connor on Tuesday. The coastal town south of Dublin is the location of her last family home in Ireland, and as is an old tradition, her coffin was first carried past her former home, The New York Times reports.
O’Connor was remembered both for her music as well as her humanity. Fans left handwritten notes and tributes at her former home, including signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” “Gay Pride,” And “Refugees Welcome.
O’Connor was remembered both for her music as well as her humanity. Fans left handwritten notes and tributes at her former home, including signs that read “Black Lives Matter,” “Gay Pride,” And “Refugees Welcome.
- 8/8/2023
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
ObituaryO'Connor was a critic of the Catholic Church long before allegations of sexual abuse were widely reported, and made headlines by tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II in October 1992 while appearing on live television.Sinead O'Connor / Credit: Wikimedia CommonsAcclaimed artist Sinead O'Connor has passed away at the age of 56. In a statement cited by Irish broadcaster Rte, the singer's family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinead. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time.” O'Connor was propelled to worldwide fame by the Prince cover ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’, which won the 1990 Billboard Music Awards for Best Single in the World. The string-accompanied ballad topped the music charts from Europe to Australia. She had already received critical acclaim for her first album The Lion and the Cobra, featuring her debut hit ‘Mandinka’. The...
- 7/27/2023
- by LakshmiP
- The News Minute
President Joe Biden met with Irish president Michael D Higgins in Ireland on Thursday, but before he left, he wrote a message in the visitors book. On Thursday night, James Corden and his CBS crew couldn’t help but laugh at how small the desk was that Biden had to sit in while writing. According to one writer, it was so small, it actually belonged with a competitor over on NBC.
In setting up the bit, Corden noted that during the daily meeting he has with his writers, one writer in particular felt that “we’re not covering how small that desk is well enough.” So that writer, Nate Fernald, decided to stick around the show in case Corden needed some jokes on the fly.
When Corden did indeed give him an opening, Fernald came out swinging.
“James, that desk is so small, it looks like it belongs on ‘The...
In setting up the bit, Corden noted that during the daily meeting he has with his writers, one writer in particular felt that “we’re not covering how small that desk is well enough.” So that writer, Nate Fernald, decided to stick around the show in case Corden needed some jokes on the fly.
When Corden did indeed give him an opening, Fernald came out swinging.
“James, that desk is so small, it looks like it belongs on ‘The...
- 4/14/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Actor James Martin who went back to working his part-time day job as a Starbucks barista after starring in An Irish Goodbye, has become the first person with Down syndrome to win an Oscar for his role in the live-action short film.
Martin leads the 23-minute drama short as Lorcan, a young man whose mother’s passing reunites him with his estranged brother Turlough (Seamus O'Hara).
On Sunday (12 March), the 31-year-old, joined his co-star O’Hara and directors Tom Berkeley and Ross White on stage to accept the award for Best Live Action Short.
At the end of Berkeley’s speech, he announced that it was Martin’s birthday and asked the audience to join him in singing “Happy Birthday”.
Of his barista role, Martin told the Daily Mail in an earlier interview that he’s “been doing that a long time”.
“It’s nice,” he said, adding that he...
Martin leads the 23-minute drama short as Lorcan, a young man whose mother’s passing reunites him with his estranged brother Turlough (Seamus O'Hara).
On Sunday (12 March), the 31-year-old, joined his co-star O’Hara and directors Tom Berkeley and Ross White on stage to accept the award for Best Live Action Short.
At the end of Berkeley’s speech, he announced that it was Martin’s birthday and asked the audience to join him in singing “Happy Birthday”.
Of his barista role, Martin told the Daily Mail in an earlier interview that he’s “been doing that a long time”.
“It’s nice,” he said, adding that he...
- 3/13/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
The 2023 Oscars are being criticsed for omitting several key names from the In Memoriam segment.
During the ceremony on Sunday (12 March), Lenny Kravitz performed “Calling All Angels” as a screen behind him showed a montrage of notable figures from the world of film to have died in the past year.
These included Olivia Newton John, Ray Liotta, Angela Lansbury, Jean-Luc Godard and Irene Cara.
Other stars to be featured in the segment were Burt Bacharach, Nichelle Nichols, Kirstie Alley and Racquel Welch.
Find the full list of winners here, and all the live updates from the ceremony as it happened here.
The end of the video prompted viewers to visit the Acaemy’s website to see additional names that never made it onto the main video, which has led to criticism.
Among those left out were Charlbi Dean, the rising star who was the female lead in Best Picture-nominated film Triangle of Sadness.
During the ceremony on Sunday (12 March), Lenny Kravitz performed “Calling All Angels” as a screen behind him showed a montrage of notable figures from the world of film to have died in the past year.
These included Olivia Newton John, Ray Liotta, Angela Lansbury, Jean-Luc Godard and Irene Cara.
Other stars to be featured in the segment were Burt Bacharach, Nichelle Nichols, Kirstie Alley and Racquel Welch.
Find the full list of winners here, and all the live updates from the ceremony as it happened here.
The end of the video prompted viewers to visit the Acaemy’s website to see additional names that never made it onto the main video, which has led to criticism.
Among those left out were Charlbi Dean, the rising star who was the female lead in Best Picture-nominated film Triangle of Sadness.
- 3/13/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Everything Everywhere All at Once director Daniel Scheinert rebuked the growing amount of anti-drag legislation appearing across the US during his Oscars acceptance speech.
Last month, a bill banning “adult-oriented” entertainment from public properties was passed by Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives in a bid to target drag performances in the state.
In doing so, Tennessee became the first state in the country to effectively ban public drag performances and drag shows for children.
Scheinert and his co-director Daniel Kwan were the big winners at Sunday (12 March) night’s awards show, with Everything Everywhere All at Once taking home seven awards, including for Best Picture.
Find the full list of winners here, and all the live updates from the ceremony as it happened here.
As the pair – known as the Daniels – received the award for Best Director, Scheinert told the crowd: “We want to dedicate this to the mommies.
Last month, a bill banning “adult-oriented” entertainment from public properties was passed by Tennessee’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives in a bid to target drag performances in the state.
In doing so, Tennessee became the first state in the country to effectively ban public drag performances and drag shows for children.
Scheinert and his co-director Daniel Kwan were the big winners at Sunday (12 March) night’s awards show, with Everything Everywhere All at Once taking home seven awards, including for Best Picture.
Find the full list of winners here, and all the live updates from the ceremony as it happened here.
As the pair – known as the Daniels – received the award for Best Director, Scheinert told the crowd: “We want to dedicate this to the mommies.
- 3/13/2023
- by Oliver O'Connell and Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Film
‘She was snubbed’: Angela Bassett praised for ‘real’ reaction after losing Oscar to Jamie Lee Curtis
Angela Bassett was “snubbed” at the Oscars following a surprise win for Jamie Lee Curtis in the Best Supporting Actress category.
During the 2023 ceremony, Everything Everywhere All at Once actor Lee Curtis took home the award for Best Supporting Actress, which drew gasps from the crowd due to the fact Bassett was considered the frontrunner.
In fact, Curtis was the third favourite behind Bassett and Banshees of Inisherin star Kerry Condon, who won the Bafta for Best Supporting Actress earlier this month.
Find the full list of winners here, and all the live updates from the ceremony as it happened here.
While many are happy for Curtis, considering her lengthy Hollywood career, many are also expressing sadness for Bassett, who found herself in a similar position in 1992.
Bassett was nominated for Best Actress for her role as Tina Turner in biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It? in 1994, but was beaten by Holly Hunter,...
During the 2023 ceremony, Everything Everywhere All at Once actor Lee Curtis took home the award for Best Supporting Actress, which drew gasps from the crowd due to the fact Bassett was considered the frontrunner.
In fact, Curtis was the third favourite behind Bassett and Banshees of Inisherin star Kerry Condon, who won the Bafta for Best Supporting Actress earlier this month.
Find the full list of winners here, and all the live updates from the ceremony as it happened here.
While many are happy for Curtis, considering her lengthy Hollywood career, many are also expressing sadness for Bassett, who found herself in a similar position in 1992.
Bassett was nominated for Best Actress for her role as Tina Turner in biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It? in 1994, but was beaten by Holly Hunter,...
- 3/13/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Andrew Garfield was the recipient of internet commiseration after his shoutout during Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars opening monologue was met with delayed applause.
This year’s Academy Awards marked several historic wins, including Michelle Yeoh’s first Oscar, the triumph of the unique multiverse action film Everything Everywhere All at Once and comeback success stories for Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan.
You can find the full list of winners here.
Ahead of the celebrations, host Kimmel kicked off the evening with a speech about the ceremony and what could be expected from this year’s event.
As expected, he made reference to last year’s extraordinary major incident, when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for making a distasteful joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Kimmel quipped that there would be no repeat of the slap while he was leading proceedings, and gave the names of some actors and...
This year’s Academy Awards marked several historic wins, including Michelle Yeoh’s first Oscar, the triumph of the unique multiverse action film Everything Everywhere All at Once and comeback success stories for Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan.
You can find the full list of winners here.
Ahead of the celebrations, host Kimmel kicked off the evening with a speech about the ceremony and what could be expected from this year’s event.
As expected, he made reference to last year’s extraordinary major incident, when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for making a distasteful joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Kimmel quipped that there would be no repeat of the slap while he was leading proceedings, and gave the names of some actors and...
- 3/13/2023
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - Film
The Internet’s love affair with all things Justin Trudeau continued on Thursday — but this time, it was the Canadian prime minister’s young son, Hadrien, who captured hearts on social media.
Trudeau, his wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, and their 3-year-old son, Hadrien, made an adorable entrance after touching down in Hamburg, Germany, Thursday morning ahead of the G20 summit.
Trudeau and his wife swung their son between them as they deplaned, making for a perfect family photo opp.
Hadrien was also pictured holding a bouquet of flowers as he hammed it up for the camera.
“The kid is a Canadian treasure,...
Trudeau, his wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, and their 3-year-old son, Hadrien, made an adorable entrance after touching down in Hamburg, Germany, Thursday morning ahead of the G20 summit.
Trudeau and his wife swung their son between them as they deplaned, making for a perfect family photo opp.
Hadrien was also pictured holding a bouquet of flowers as he hammed it up for the camera.
“The kid is a Canadian treasure,...
- 7/6/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
His film The Irishman, starring Robert De Niro, may have controversially moved to Netflix earlier this week, but Martin Scorsese is being honored by another Irish man this weekend as the Emerald Isle's President Michael D. Higgins presents the director with the prestigious John Ford Award from the Irish Film and Television Academy. The Irish-American filmmaker will touch down in Dublin for a Masterclass on Saturday moderated by Northern Irish director Brian Kirk, where…...
- 2/24/2017
- Deadline
Leonardo Dicaprio and Spotlight also pick up prizes from the Irish Film and Television Academy.Scoll down for full list of winners
Lenny Abrahamson’s Room swept the Ifta Awards for Film and Drama at a ceremony in Dublin last night, winning seven trophies.
The film, about a mother and son kept captive in a bunker, won best film, best director, best screenplay, best score and best editing. It also picked up awards for best sound and best international actress for Brie Larson, who won the Oscar for best actress in February.
The award means that Room producer Element Pictures has won six best film awards in the 13 years the Ifta’s have been running.
Liam Neeson was in Dublin to receive the Ifta Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award – recognition for his celebrated 30 year career in cinema. Neeson was presented the award by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, with tributes...
Lenny Abrahamson’s Room swept the Ifta Awards for Film and Drama at a ceremony in Dublin last night, winning seven trophies.
The film, about a mother and son kept captive in a bunker, won best film, best director, best screenplay, best score and best editing. It also picked up awards for best sound and best international actress for Brie Larson, who won the Oscar for best actress in February.
The award means that Room producer Element Pictures has won six best film awards in the 13 years the Ifta’s have been running.
Liam Neeson was in Dublin to receive the Ifta Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award – recognition for his celebrated 30 year career in cinema. Neeson was presented the award by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, with tributes...
- 4/11/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Queen Elizabeth II gave a speech during a dinner in Windsor in honor of the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, marking the first state visit by a president of the republic since it gained independence from neighboring Britain.Lord knows if anyone actually heard it. Read more...
- 4/9/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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