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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] |
Nancy Harris
Nancy Harris is an Irish playwright and screenwriter. She was given the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature in 2012. Early life and education Harris is the daughter of Anne Harris (journalist), Anne and Eoghan Harris. She was educated at Trinity College Dublin, earning a B.A. in Drama Studies and Classical Civilization, and the University of Birmingham, where she completed an M.Phil. in Playwriting Studies (a course founded by playwright David Edgar) in the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts. Career She was awarded Stewart Parker Trust Award, The Stewart Parker Award 2012 for her first original full-length play ''No Romance'' which premiered at The Abbey Theatre in Dublin. The play was also nominated for an Irish Times Theatre Awards, Irish Times Theatre Award, a Zebbie Award and was a finalist for The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize in 2012. Her play ''Our New Girl'', premiered at The Bush Theatre London and was long-listed for an Evening Standard 'Most Promising Playwright Award' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds (; born 9 February 1953) is an Irish actor. Born in Belfast, Hinds is known for a range of screen and stage roles. He has starred in feature films including '' The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover'' (1989), ''Persuasion'' (1995), ''Oscar and Lucinda'' (1997), ''Road to Perdition'' (2002), '' The Sum of All Fears'' (2002), ''Munich'' (2005), ''Amazing Grace'' (2007), ''There Will Be Blood'' (2007), ''Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day'' (2008), ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' (2011), ''Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'' (2011), ''Silence'' (2016), '' First Man'' (2018), and ''Belfast'' (2021). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the last of these. Hinds is also known for his voice role as Grand Pabbie, the Troll King in the animated film '' Frozen'' (2013) and its sequel, ''Frozen II'' (2019). He played General Zakharow in ''Red Sparrow'' (2018). He also portrayed Steppenwolf in Zack Snyder's ''Justice League'' (2017) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTÉ Original Programming
(RTÉ) (; Irish for "Radio & Television of Ireland") is the national broadcaster of Ireland headquartered in Dublin. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on television, radio and online. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on 31 December 1961, making it one of the oldest continuously operating public service broadcasters in the world. RTÉ also publishes a weekly listings and lifestyle magazine, the ''RTÉ Guide''. RTÉ is a statutory body, overseen by a board appointed by the Government of Ireland, with general management in the hands of the Executive Board, headed by the Director-General. RTÉ is regulated by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. RTÉ is financed by television licence fee and through advertising, with some of its services funded solely by advertising, while others are funded solely by the licence fee. Radio Éireann, RTÉ's predecessor and at the time a section of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BritBox Original Programming
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 |
RTÉ
(RTÉ) (; Irish language, Irish for "Radio & Television of Ireland") is the Public broadcaster, national broadcaster of Republic of Ireland, Ireland headquartered in Dublin. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on RTÉ Television, television, RTÉ Radio, radio and RTÉ.ie, online. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on 31 December 1961, making it one of the oldest continuously operating public service broadcasters in the world. RTÉ also publishes a weekly listings and lifestyle magazine, the ''RTÉ Guide''. RTÉ is a statutory body, overseen by a board appointed by the Government of Ireland, with general management in the hands of the RTÉ Executive Board, Executive Board, headed by the Director-General. RTÉ is regulated by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. RTÉ is financed by Television licensing in the Republic of Ireland, television licence fee and through advertising, with some of its services funded solely by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadcasting Authority Of Ireland
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) ( ga, Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann) was established on 1 October 2009 effectively replacing the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) ( ga, Coimisiún Craolacháin na hÉireann). The BAI is the regulator of both public and commercial broadcasting sector in Ireland. History *The Authority came into being under the Broadcasting Act 2009. Prior to its establishment on 30 September 2009, as a Commission, it was set up as the Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) under the terms of the Radio and Television Act 1988. This act allowed the first legal stations not operated by RTÉ to come into existence. Prior to this commercial broadcasting in Ireland had been unlicensed and illegal. Despite this a thriving pirate radio scene existed. The Act sought to bring this under a regulatory framework. *From 1989 onwards the Commission began to license Independent Local Radio stations. It also sought to introduce a national rad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Hogan
Stephen Hogan is an Irish actor and audiobook narrator. Biography Hogan was born in August 1965 and grew up in Darty, Dublin, Ireland. Hogan says he studied architecture at Edinburgh University but upon graduating did not see himself in that profession for the remainder of his life. He says he obtained financially useful scholarship to Royal College of Music and Drama in Glasgow (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), and was also able to obtain a part-time job in an architect's office at the same time. Upon qualifying from drama school in 1992 Hogan says he was lucky to get a role on the long running Scottish Soap drama ''Take the High Road'' with its "crazy characters", his recollections of his storylines as new character was "I worked my way through the entire female case over 60 episodes". He moved to London after leaving the soap, but has returned to Ireland frequently for work and pleasure since. His uncle, Paul Hogan, was one of two students behind the audacious 1956 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moe Dunford
Moe Dunford (born 11 December 1987) is an Irish actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Vikings'' and '' Patrick's Day''. He is the recipient of a number of accolades, including three Irish Film & Television Awards. Early life Dunford was born in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland. He graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting in June 2009. Career Dunford started his acting career in 2010 on The Tudors. Afterwards he appeared in many films and TV productions like ''An Crisis'' and ''Game of Thrones''. His most notable roles are Aethelwulf on ''Vikings'' and Patrick Fitzgerald in '' Patrick's Day''. In 2015, he received an IFTA in the category of Best Actor in a Lead Role in Film for '' Patrick's Day'', and an EFP 2015 Shooting Stars Award The Shooting Stars Awards are presented annually by the pan-European network organization European Film Promotion (EFP) to emerging actors from Europe. "Shooting Stars" is an initiative of the EFP for the international promotion and ne ... [...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] |
Siobhán Cullen
Siobhán Kate Cullen (born February 1990) is an Irish actress. She began her career as a child actress, making her debut in Marina Carr's '' By the Bog of Cats'' (1998) at the Abbey Theatre. She landed her first major screen role in Eoin Macken's horror film '' The Inside'' (2012). Cullen is known for her roles in the RTÉ1 and BBC One miniseries '' Paula'' (2017), the web series ''Origin'' (2018), the ITV adaptation of '' The Long Call'' (2021), and the BritBox series '' The Dry'' (2022). She was named a 2022 ''Screen International'' Star of Tomorrow. Early life Cullen grew up in Rathfarnham, a Southside suburb of Dublin. She attended Loreto High School Beaufort and took classes at Ann Kavanagh's Young People's Theatre. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Theatre Studies from Trinity College Dublin. Career Cullen was about eight when she was cast in her first professional play as Josie Kilbride in Marina Carr's '' By the Bog of Cats'' at the Abbey Theatre. This ... [...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 |
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