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Ed Guiney
Ed Guiney is an Irish-American producer who co-founded film and drama production company Element Pictures with Andrew Lowe in 2001. Element has offices in Dublin, Belfast and London and works across production, distribution and exhibition. As joint Managing Director, Guiney oversees the development and production of Element's film and television slate. Recent projects include Lenny Abrahamson's ''Room'', Yorgos Lanthimos's ''The Favourite'', and the television series ''Normal People'', also directed by Lenny Abrahamson. Current film productions include Yorgos Lanthimos's ''Poor Things'', starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe (Film4/Searchlight Pictures); Stephen Williams's historical biopic ''Chevalier'' starring Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Searchlight Pictures), and Sebastián Lelio's '' The Wonder'' starring Florence Pugh (Netflix). Current television productions include Shane Meadows's period drama ''The Gallows Pole'' (BBC/A24); Nancy Harris's '' The Dry'' (BritBox/ITV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Element Pictures
Element Pictures is an Irish film studio, cinema and television production company"'The Lobster' cracks UK deal" ''Screen Daily'', 1 May 2015 , By Andreas Wiseman with production and distribution credits in more than 30 films."European Co-Production Award – Prix EURIMAGES for Ed Guiney" ''ITFN'', 17 November 2014 as well as a number of television series. History Element Pictures was founded in 2001 by and Andrew Low ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence Pugh
Florence Pugh ( ; born 3 January 1996) is an English actress. She made her acting debut in 2014 in the drama film ''The Falling (2014 film), The Falling''. Pugh gained recognition in 2016 for her leading role as a young bride in the independent drama ''Lady Macbeth (film), Lady Macbeth'', winning a BIFA Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film, British Independent Film Award. After starring in the 2018 television film ''King Lear (2018 film), King Lear'', she drew praise for her leading role in the miniseries ''The Little Drummer Girl (TV series), The Little Drummer Girl'' and earned a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award that year. Pugh's international breakthrough came in 2019 with her portrayals of professional wrestler Paige (wrestler), Paige in the biographical sports film ''Fighting with My Family'', a despondent American woman in the horror film ''Midsommar'', and Amy March in the period drama ''Little Women (2019 film), Little Women' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nest (2020 Film)
''The Nest'' is a 2020 period drama film written, directed, and produced by Sean Durkin. It stars Jude Law, Carrie Coon, Charlie Shotwell, Oona Roche, and Adeel Akhtar. It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2020, and was released in the United States and Canada on September 18, 2020, by IFC Films and Elevation Pictures respectively. Plot In the 1980s, Englishman Rory O'Hara and his American wife, Allison, live a middle-class life in New York City with their children Ben and Sam. Ben is their child together. Sam is Allison's daughter from a previous relationship. Allison teaches horseback riding, while Rory is a trader. Believing his opportunities in the US are limited, Rory convinces Allison to relocate with him to Britain, where he plans to return to the firm of his former employer Arthur Davis. Despite Allison's initial misgivings, the family moves into a huge old mansion in Surrey. Rory convinces Allison she can start her own horse farm on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Durkin
Timothy Sean Durkin (born December 9, 1981) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer. He won the Dramatic Directing Award at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival for ''Martha Marcy May Marlene''. His short film, ''Mary Last Seen'', on the same theme as ''Martha'', won the award for best short film at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival Directors' Fortnight. In 2013, Durkin directed the Channel 4 drama series ''Southcliffe'', starring Sean Harris and Rory Kinnear. His second film, '' The Nest'', premiered in 2020. He has begun production on his next film titled '' The Iron Claw'', a biography based on the Von Erich family. Life and career Durkin was born in Canada and moved to England soon thereafter; he was raised in North London and in Surrey until his family moved to Manhattan when he was 12.Frank Lovece"Who is Martha Marcy May Marlene? Sean Durkin debuts with acclaimed drama of young cult refugee."''Film Journal, September 21, 2011. Durkin graduated from Kent School in Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hulu
Hulu () is an American subscription streaming service majority-owned by The Walt Disney Company, with Comcast's NBCUniversal holding a minority stake. It was launched on October 29, 2007 and it offers a library of films and television series like 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Disney Television Studios, ABC, Freeform, and FX Networks among others, as well as Hulu original programming. Hulu was initially established as a joint venture between News Corporation and NBC Universal, Providence Equity Partners, and later The Walt Disney Company, serving as an aggregation of recent episodes of television series from their respective television networks. In 2010, Hulu launched a subscription service, initially branded as "Hulu Plus", which featured full seasons of programs from the companies and other partners, and undelayed access to new episodes. In 2017, the company launched ''Hulu with Live TV''—an over-the-top live TV service featuring linear television channel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conversations With Friends
''Conversations with Friends'' is the 2017 debut novel by the Irish author Sally Rooney, about two young women who become involved with an older couple in Dublin's literary scene. The novel was published by Faber and Faber and received critical acclaim. A television adaptation, also called ''Conversations with Friends (TV series), Conversations with Friends'', was released in 2022. Background The book was completed whilst Rooney was still studying to write and complete her master's degree in American literature. The book was subject to a seven-party auction for the publishing rights. Rights were eventually sold in 12 countries. The novel was published in June 2017 by Faber and Faber. It was nominated for the 2018 Dylan Thomas Prize and the 2018 Folio Prize. Plot In Dublin, college students Frances (the narrator) and her best friend and ex-girlfriend Bobbi are noticed by Melissa, an essayist and photographer in her late thirties, when they are performing spoken-word poetry. Mel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Rooney
Sally Rooney (born 20 February 1991) is an Irish author and screenwriter. She has published three novels: ''Conversations with Friends'' (2017), ''Normal People'' (2018), and ''Beautiful World, Where Are You'' (2021). ''Normal People'' was adapted into a Normal People (TV series), 2020 television series by Hulu, RTÉ, Screen Ireland and the BBC. Rooney's work has garnered critical acclaim and commercial success, and she is regarded as one of the foremost Millennials, millennial writers. Early life and education Rooney was born in Castlebar, County Mayo, in 1991, where she also grew up and lives today, after studying in Dublin and a stint in New York City. Her father, Kieran Rooney, worked for Telecom Éireann and her mother, Marie Farrell, ran an arts centre. Rooney has an older brother and a younger sister. She studied English at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), where she was List of Scholars of Trinity College Dublin, elected a scholar in 2011. She started (but did not complete) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conversations With Friends (TV Series)
''Conversations with Friends'' is an Irish television serial based on the 2017 novel of the same name by the Irish author Sally Rooney. Developed by Element Pictures for BBC Three and Hulu in association with RTÉ, it is the second adaptation by this crew of a Rooney novel after ''Normal People'' in 2020. ''Conversations with Friends'' was first broadcast on 15 May 2022. The series received generally favourable reviews with praise for the performance of lead cast and aesthetics. Cast Main * Alison Oliver as Frances Flynn * Sasha Lane as Bobbi Connolly * Joe Alwyn as Nick Conway * Jemima Kirke as Melissa Baines Supporting * Alex Murphy as Philip, Frances and Bobbi's friend * Caoimhe Coburn Gray as Aideen, Frances and Bobbi's friend * Justine Mitchell as Paula Flynn, Frances' mother * Tommy Tiernan as Dennis Flynn, Frances' alcoholic father * Kerry Fox as Valerie Taylor-Gates, Melissa's agent * Tadhg Murphy as Derek, a long time friend of Nick and Melissa * Sallay Garnett as E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddy Breathnach
Paddy Breathnach (born 1964) is an Irish film director and producer. He directed ''Man About Dog'', ''Blow Dry'' and ''Shrooms (film), Shrooms''. He was also involved in the production of ''The Mighty Celt'' and ''Ape (2012 film), Ape''. Filmography * ''Ailsa (film), Ailsa'' (1994) * ''The Long Way Home (1995 film), The Long Way Home'' (1995) * ''I Went Down'' (1997) * ''Blow Dry'' (2001) * ''Man About Dog'' (2004) * ''Shrooms (film), Shrooms'' (2006) * ''Freakdog'' (2008) * ''Viva (2015 film), Viva'' (2015) * ''Rosie (2018 film), Rosie'' (2018) Awards and nominations Breathnach received awards at the Thessaloniki Film Festival, the San Sebastián International Film Festival and the Bogotá Film Festival. He won ADL Stand Up Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2016. See also * Breathnach References External links * Film people from Dublin (city) Irish film directors 1964 births Living people {{Ireland-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITV Studios
ITV Studios is a British multinational television production and distribution company owned by the British television broadcaster ITV plc. It handles production and distribution of programmes broadcast on the ITV network and third-party broadcasters, and is based in 12 countries across 60 production labels, with local production offices in the UK, US, Belgium, Australia, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Israel, France, Spain and Scandinavia. About ITV Studios not only makes programs primarily for its parent company ITV plc, but also for other networks such as the BBC and Channel 4. It was formed from a gradual amalgamation of the production divisions of all ITV plc owned 'channel three' licensees which occurred from 1994 to 2004, and for a number of years thereafter following the creation of ITV plc. The division is also responsible for ITV's production facilities The London Studios, 3SixtyMedia (based at ITV Granada, and co-owned with BBC Studios and Post Production), and lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BritBox
BritBox is an online digital video subscription service, founded by BBC Studios and ITV plc, operating in nine countries across North America, Europe, Australia and South Africa."BritBox lands in Canada, sure to be a major disruptor in ever-shifting TV landscape" '''', 18 February 2018. It is focused on |
The Dry (TV Series)
''The Dry'' is an Irish comedy-drama television series developed by Element Pictures. The series premiered as a BritBox original on 5 May 2022. Cast Main * Roisin Gallagher as Shiv Sheridan * Siobhán Cullen as Caroline Sheridan * Pom Boyd as Bernie Sheridan * Moe Dunford as Jack * Adam Richardson as Ant Sheridan * Eoin Duffy as Rory * Ciarán Hinds as Tom Sheridan Recurring * Emmanuel Okoye as Max * Janet Moran as Karen * Hélène Patarot as Mina * Dagmar Döring as Kristen * Stephen Hogan as Dan * Barry Barnes as Simon Production Development A 6-part series was in development from Element for RTÉ One in 2020, and it was confirmed that December that the project would receive funding from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. In August 2021, it was announced BritBox UK had commissioned ''The Dry'' from Element in association with Screen Ireland, ITV Studios, and RTÉ. Writer Nancy Harris and director Paddy Breathnach are behind the 8-part comedy-drama. Harris is executive pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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