This is a short collection of interviews recorded at the IFI last year, detailing how the public view the Frank Capra classic It's a Wonderful Life. This piece was also used on the blog for Sound & Motion Radio, which can be found here.
Saturday, 17 May 2014
Friday, 16 May 2014
Composing Ireland: A Radio Documentary
Here is a short radio documentary I made over the last year about the world of composing, film music and orchestras in Dublin. Enjoy!
Thursday, 15 May 2014
The Cinemas of Dublin
Ireland has a long line of impressive cinemas, ranging from O'Connell Street's Savoy, to the more recently opened likes of Dundrum Movies and the Odeon in Stillorgan. However, the smaller cinemas have also proved to be just as enduring as their more mainstream counterparts.
Opened in 1972, the Screen cinema in Hawkins Street is small compared to most of the well-known cinemas, boasting far less screens, and a more secluded location. However, it has gone on to become one of Dublin's most recognisable movie houses and despite its unusual layout and choices, it has become one of the premier cinemas to showcase the best in independent Irish cinema, as well as classic and arthouse films. Thanks to this Irish appeal, the Screen has received a healthy audience of followers. Standing guard outside the cinema is the now legendary ''Mr Screen'' crafted by sculptor Vincent Browne.
Standing at the very bottom of O'Connell Street past the Savoy, the Ambassador Cinema was once one of Dublin's premier cinemas, operating from 1897 right up to 1999, when it was re-modelled as a music venue, then an exhibition hall, a purpose it still serves today. Its long history has made it Ireland's longest-running cinema, having been around since the beginnings of filmmaking.
The cinema was originally built as part of the Rotunda Hospital, and over the years became the location for many first-time film showings. Since it ceased acting as a cinema, it has played host to a number of exhibitions, including the likes of the Bodies Exhibition and more recently, the Art of the Brick.
Opened in 1972, the Screen cinema in Hawkins Street is small compared to most of the well-known cinemas, boasting far less screens, and a more secluded location. However, it has gone on to become one of Dublin's most recognisable movie houses and despite its unusual layout and choices, it has become one of the premier cinemas to showcase the best in independent Irish cinema, as well as classic and arthouse films. Thanks to this Irish appeal, the Screen has received a healthy audience of followers. Standing guard outside the cinema is the now legendary ''Mr Screen'' crafted by sculptor Vincent Browne.
Standing at the very bottom of O'Connell Street past the Savoy, the Ambassador Cinema was once one of Dublin's premier cinemas, operating from 1897 right up to 1999, when it was re-modelled as a music venue, then an exhibition hall, a purpose it still serves today. Its long history has made it Ireland's longest-running cinema, having been around since the beginnings of filmmaking.
The cinema was originally built as part of the Rotunda Hospital, and over the years became the location for many first-time film showings. Since it ceased acting as a cinema, it has played host to a number of exhibitions, including the likes of the Bodies Exhibition and more recently, the Art of the Brick.
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