Director Rory Duffy Explores The Intersection of Brexit and Belfast And Beyond in Making The Doc A Fragile Peace

Director Rory Duffy Explores The Intersection of Brexit and Belfast And Beyond in Making The Doc A Fragile Peace

Interview by Brad Balfour In 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was signed, putting an end to the 30-year conflict known as The Troubles, ushering in a springtime of peace. This peace is now threatened by the specter of Brexit. Brexit...
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George Clooney’s Directs A New Film – “The Midnight Sky” – Which Illuminate Our Hopes & Possibly, Our End

George Clooney’s Directs A New Film – “The Midnight Sky” – Which Illuminate Our Hopes & Possibly, Our End

Review by Brad Balfour The Midnight Sky Director: George Clooney Cast: Felicity Jones, George Clooney, David Oyelowo, Tiffany Boone, Demián Bichir, Kyle Chandler, Caoilinn Springall, Sophie Rundle Available on Netflix, December 23rd Thanks to the advent of al...
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Director Charlotte Moore Invites Us to Virtually See “Meet Me in St. Louis” at Irish Repertory Theatre

Director Charlotte Moore Invites Us to Virtually See “Meet Me in St. Louis” at Irish Repertory Theatre

Interview by Brad Balfour Meet Me in St. Louis: A Holiday Special in Song and on Screen Runs December 11, 2020 – January 2, 2021 Book by Hugh Wheeler Songs by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane Based on The Kensington...
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Actor Gary Oldman Speaks About Playing The Late John le Carré’s Iconic Character George Smiley in “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”

Actor Gary Oldman Speaks About Playing The Late John le Carré’s Iconic Character George Smiley in “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”

[John le Carré courtesy: Penguin Books] Q&A by Brad Balfour On Halloween 2020, Scottish actor Sean Connery died at 90 years old. His breakthrough role as British secret agent James Bond established the character and the idea of what was...
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The Irish Repertory Theatre Offers to Cheer You Up for The Christmas Holidays

The Irish Repertory Theatre Offers to Cheer You Up for The Christmas Holidays

Meet Me in St. Louis Book: Hugh Wheeler Songs: Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane Director: Charlotte Moore Music Direction: John Bell Orchestrations: Josh Clayton Producer: Ciarán O’Reilly Cast: Shereen Ahmed, William Bellamy, Rufus Collins, Kerry Conte, Meliss...
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Top Model Lena Cher Expands Her Creative Career In America

Top Model Lena Cher Expands Her Creative Career In America

Interview by Brad Balfour Lots of immigrants from places like Ireland and Russia come here, not as a political refugee, a crime or abuse survivor, or to enjoy basic religious, social or economic freedoms, but to advance a creative career....
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Director Julien Temple Tells a Tale of Shane MacGowan Worthy of A Film

Director Julien Temple Tells a Tale of Shane MacGowan Worthy of A Film

Interview by Brad Balfour Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan Director: Julien Temple Opens December 4th, 2020 When veteran director Julien Temple made Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan, he offered a deep dive...
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Social Media and Crowd-Funding Serves to Make “Work” for Actor/Director Aoife Williamson

Social Media and Crowd-Funding Serves to Make “Work” for Actor/Director Aoife Williamson

Story by Brad Balfour Production: Work Writer/Director/Lead actor: Aoife Williamson What’s an actor to do during a pandemic? Is there no better motivation than sitting around an apartment as antcy as can be, frozen in one’s tracks, with no stage...
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Director Todd Philips and Actor Joaquin Phoenix formed a Unique Union in making Joker An Award Oriented Hit

Director Todd Philips and Actor Joaquin Phoenix formed a Unique Union in making Joker An Award Oriented Hit

by Brad Balfour Viewing Joker a second time — thanks to Deadline’s Awardsline screening series — not only provided further insight but also a chance to hear director Todd Phillips explain himself, just as he did at the film’s World...
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Director Greta Gerwig Makes “little Women” With Big Characters

Director Greta Gerwig Makes “little Women” With Big Characters

Of the controversies associated with this year’s Oscars,the absence of women among many of its categories — especially Best Director — have highlighted the inequity of this award’s process. Of the many women creators discussed, Little W...
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