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Hugh O'Conor
Hugh O'Conor (born 19 April 1975) is an Irish actor, writer, director, and photographer. In 2020, he was listed as number 49 on ''The Irish Times'' list of Ireland's greatest film actors. Career His first film appearance was opposite Liam Neeson in the 1985 movie ''Lamb (1985 film), Lamb''. He won a Young Artist Awards in 1990 for his role in the Oscar-winning film ''My Left Foot (film), My Left Foot'', in which he portrayed the childhood days of Christy Brown, an Irishman born with cerebral palsy, who could control only his left foot. The film was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture, and won two: Daniel Day-Lewis for Best Actor and Brenda Fricker for Best Supporting Actress. In his acceptance speech, Day-Lewis said he "shared Christy's life with a remarkable young actor called Hugh O'Conor". He starred in Benjamin Ross's ''The Young Poisoner's Handbook'', which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 1995. He was nominated as part of the cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city including suburbs had a population of 1,263,219, County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500. Various definitions of a metropolitan Greater Dublin Area exist. A settlement was established in the area by the Gaels during or before the 7th century, followed by the Vikings. As the Kingdom of Dublin grew, it became Ireland's principal settlement by the 12th century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest in the British Empire and sixth largest in Western Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Globes
The Golden Globe Awards are awards presented for excellence in both international film and television. It is an annual award ceremony held since 1944 to honor artists and professionals and their work. The ceremony is normally held every January, and has been a major part of the film industry's awards season, which culminates each year in the Academy Awards. The eligibility period for Golden Globes corresponds from January 1 through December 31. The Golden Globes were not televised in 1969–1972, 1979, and 2022. The 2008 ceremony was canceled due to the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike. Currently, the Golden Globes Awards are owned and operated by Dick Clark Productions, following its sale by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association on June 12, 2023. History The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) was founded in 1943 as the Hollywood Foreign Correspondent Association (HFCA) by Los Angeles–based foreign journalists seeking to develop a better-organized process ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galway Film Fleadh
The Galway Film Fleadh (; Irish for "festival") is an international film festival founded in 1989 as part of the Galway Arts Festival. Describing itself as Ireland’s leading film festival, the event is held every July in Galway city in Ireland. In 2022, a '' MovieMaker'' magazine panel of U.S. filmmakers, critics and industry executives included the Galway Film Fleadh on its list of the "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee". Background The festival was founded in 1989, as part of the Galway Arts Festival and was held at the Claddagh Palace The Claddagh Palace cinema, originally called the Estoria, opened its doors in 1939, and was located in Lower Salthill in Galway, Ireland. The cinema closed in 1995, and was redeveloped as an apartment complex. History The Estoria Cinema ... until that venue closed in 1995. The festival has become known as a venue for the premiere of domestic Irish films, but as an international festival, it also exhibits foreign film work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Overcoat
"The Overcoat" (, translit. Shinyél’; sometimes translated as "The Cloak" or "The Mantle") is a short story by Nikolai Gogol, published in 1842. The story has had a great influence on Russian literature. Eugène-Melchior de Vogüé, discussing Russian realist writers, said: "We all came out from under Gogol's Overcoat" (a quote often misattributed to Dostoevsky). Writing in 1941, Vladimir Nabokov described "The Overcoat" as "The greatest Russian short story ever written". Plot The story narrates the life and death of titular councillor Akaky Akakievich Bashmachkin (Russian: Акакий Акакиевич Башмачкин), an impoverished government clerk and copyist in the Russian capital of St. Petersburg. Although Akaky is dedicated to his job, he is little recognized in his department for his hard work. Instead, the younger clerks tease him and attempt to distract him whenever they can. His threadbare overcoat is often the butt of their jokes. Akaky decide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Heart (film)
Metal Heart is a 2018 Irish comedy film, directed by Hugh O'Conor and written by Paul Murray, about warring sisters in Dublin. It was O'Connor's feature film directorial debut. Premise Twin sisters Emma ( Jordanne Jones) and Chantal ( Leah McNamara) get into a conflict when left alone one summer in Dublin by their parents while awaiting their exam results. Cast The film also stars Moe Dunford, Aaron Heffernan, Sean Doyle, Yasmine Akram and Dylan Moran. Release ''Metal Heart'' premiered at the 2018 Galway Film Fleadh, where Jordanne Jones won the Bingham Ray award for Best Newcomer. Hugh O'Conor was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award at its international premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews from ''Variety'' and the Hollywood Reporter. In 2018, the film screened at the Dublin Comic Con. It has also screened at the Seattle International Film Festival, the Newport Beach Film Festival, and the Glasgow Film Festiva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbey Theatre
The Abbey Theatre (), also known as the National Theatre of Ireland () is a theatre in Dublin, Ireland. First opening to the public on 27 December 1904, and moved from its original building after a fire in 1951, it has remained active to the present day. The Abbey was the first state-subsidized theatre in the English-speaking world; from 1925 onwards it received an annual subsidy from the Irish Free State. Since July 1966, the Abbey has been located at 26 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. In its early years, the theatre was closely associated with the writers of the Irish Literary Revival, many of whom were involved in its founding and most of whom had plays staged there. The Abbey served as a nursery for many of leading Irish playwrights, including William Butler Yeats, Lady Gregory, Seán O'Casey and John Millington Synge, as well as leading actors. In addition, through its extensive programme of touring abroad and its high visibility to foreign, particularly American, audie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Cartmell
Selina Cartmell is a British theatre director based in Dublin, Ireland. She is currently director at the Gate Theatre. Early life and education Cartmell was born in the Lake District, UK. Her mother Annie worked as a midwife and her father Gordon is a retired accountant, and she has three older brothers. She holds a MA (Distinction) from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in Advanced Theatre Practice in Directing and an MA in History of Art and Drama from University of Glasgow and Trinity College Dublin, where she wrote her thesis on Samuel Beckett. Career Cartmell moved to Dublin and set up her own company Siren Productions in 2004. She has worked as a freelance director throughout Irish theatre, including at the Abbey Theatre and the Gate Theatre. She was the 2010-1 Artist-in-Residence at the Samuel Beckett Theatre. In 2017, she was announced as the fourth artistic director of the Gate Theatre, where she has since directed three plays: ''Red Shoes'' (2018), ''Ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Times Theatre Awards
The ''Irish Times'' Irish Theatre Awards recognise outstanding achievements in Irish theatre. History The awards were founded in 1997 by ''The Irish Times''. Awards were established in numerous categories, ranging from design, to acting, to overall production. The goal was to promote adventuresome theatre, both in the Republic and in Northern Ireland. Description In addition to the awards for specific excellence, the judges also present a special award for leadership in the overall community. The nominations are announced every January and the awards are presented the following month in a prominent invitation-only ceremony. In 2022, the nominations for 2021 will be announced in May and the ceremony will take place early in the summer. By year 2010 awards (Winners in bold): Best Actor * Louis Lovett, as B and Brian in ''B For Baby'' at the Abbey Theatre * Malcolm Adams, as Tim Hartigan in ''Slattery's Sago Saga'' * Marty Rea, as Hamlet in ''Hamlet'' * Karl Shiels, as Quinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Gallery Of Ireland
The National Gallery of Ireland () houses the national collection of Irish and European art. It is located in the centre of Dublin with one entrance on Merrion Square, beside Leinster House, and another on Clare Street, Dublin, Clare Street. It was founded in 1854 and opened its doors ten years later. The gallery has an extensive, representative collection of Irish paintings and is also notable for its Baroque painting#Italian, Italian Baroque and Dutch Golden Age painting, Dutch masters painting. The current director is Caroline Campbell (museum director), Caroline Campbell. History In 1853 an Exhibition game, exhibition, the Great Industrial Exhibition (1853), Great Industrial Exhibition, was held on the lawns of Leinster House in Dublin. Among the most popular exhibits was a substantial display of works of art organised and underwritten by the railway magnate William Dargan. The enthusiasm of the visiting crowds demonstrated a public appreciation for art, and it was decided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Huberman
Amy Huberman (born 28 March 1979) is an Irish actress and writer. She is known for her role as Daisy in the RTÉ drama series '' The Clinic''. In 2018, she began writing and starring in the comedy series ''Finding Joy''. Early life Huberman grew up in south Dublin. She is the middle child of three siblings and the only daughter. Her father Harold was born in London to a Polish Jewish family; her mother Sandra is from County Wexford. Her parents married in 1974. Her brother, Mark Huberman, is also an actor and worked in films such as ''Boy Eats Girl'' and on '' The Clinic'' as Kieran Miller. She was educated at Loreto College, Foxrock and she took classes in the Betty Ann Norton Drama School. Following school, she attended University College Dublin (UCD) intending to become a social worker, but when she found the drama society her career took a different direction. Acting career From 2003 to 2009, Huberman portrayed the role of Daisy on RTÉ's drama series '' The Clinic''. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domhnall Gleeson
Domhnall Gleeson (; born 12 May 1983) is an Irish actor and screenwriter. The son of actor Brendan Gleeson, he studied media arts at the Dublin Institute of Technology. He began his career by directing and writing several short films, and garnered a Tony Award nomination in 2006 for his role in the Broadway production '' The Lieutenant of Inishmore''. He had a supporting role in '' Never Let Me Go'' (2010) and became known to a wider audience for his portrayal of Bill Weasley in the last two entries of the ''Harry Potter'' film series (2010–2011). Gleeson had starring roles in the period drama ''Anna Karenina'' (2012), the romantic comedy '' About Time'' (2013), the ''Black Mirror'' episode " Be Right Back" (2013), and the war drama '' Unbroken'' (2014). His career progressed with roles in the films '' Ex Machina'' (2014), ''Brooklyn'' (2015), '' The Revenant'' (2015) and ''Peter Rabbit'' (2018), as well as for his role as General Hux in the ''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Bad Self
''Your Bad Self'' is an Irish sketch comedy show which was originally broadcast on RTÉ Two on 26 December 2008 at 21:40 before being developed into a series which was shown in 2010. History ''Your Bad Self'' stars Domhnall Gleeson as well as Michael McElhatton, Justine Mitchell and Peter McDonald. The show was produced by Ben Kelly for Treasure Entertainment (''I Went Down'' and ''Mad About Dog'') and was co-written by Kelly, the director John Butler, Eoin Williams, Justine Mitchell and Emily Fairman. Butler was the co-writer and director of ''George'' and ''Spacemen Three'' for the Irish Film Board Not to be confused with Northern Ireland Screen. Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland, formerly known as Bord Scannán na hÉireann or the Irish Film Board, is Republic of Ireland, Ireland's state development agency for the Irish film, television an .... In June 2009, RTÉ commissioned a six-part series of ''Your Bad Self''. The series was to be filmed towards the end of 2009 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
