Celebrity Death: Geraldine Ferraro dies unexpectedly, women mourn? [Mar. 26] Political figure Geraldine Ferraro died on Saturday March 26th, 2011, a victim to Multiple Myeloma, considered a rare form of blood. Still a role model for women, Ferraro, 75, was the first women United States vice presidential in the history of the United States. The running mate for United States presidential candidate Walter Mondale in the blank elections, the Democratic Party member, Geraldine Ferraro was recognized as a pioneer for women considering making a career in federal politics. As the first vice presidential candidate ever in the United States history, she faced many barriers, good, bad and ugly! Since the elections, Ferraro continued to make strides in the community with women, contributing to various charities, speaking at political functions, always making her strong influence on women a positive one. In 2008 Ferraro was thrust into the media for making comments regarding Barack Obama during his presidential candidacy.
- 3/26/2011
- by Belky Says
- Green Celebrity
Anonymous has been at it again. Following Primary Colors's version of Clinton comes O: A Presidential Novel. Mark Lawson on the tradition of insider political fiction, from Disraeli to The West Wing. A preview from tomorrow's Guardian Review.
Also in tomorrow's Review: Composer Mark-Anthony Turnage on why Anna Nicole Smith is a true operatic heroine, Andrea Levy on why she wrote Small Island, Stefan Collini in praise of Eric Hobsbawm and Sarah Churchwell on the scandalous Lillian Hellman
A successful political career demands a tradeoff between fame and anonymity. A leader needs to be known – an Obama, Blair or Clinton has the global recognisability of a rock star – but high-level politics also frequently depends on the exercise of secrecy. The unattributable briefing ("a party insider, speaking on condition of anonymity", "a source travelling with the prime minister") is a standard tool of political journalism, offering an early first...
Also in tomorrow's Review: Composer Mark-Anthony Turnage on why Anna Nicole Smith is a true operatic heroine, Andrea Levy on why she wrote Small Island, Stefan Collini in praise of Eric Hobsbawm and Sarah Churchwell on the scandalous Lillian Hellman
A successful political career demands a tradeoff between fame and anonymity. A leader needs to be known – an Obama, Blair or Clinton has the global recognisability of a rock star – but high-level politics also frequently depends on the exercise of secrecy. The unattributable briefing ("a party insider, speaking on condition of anonymity", "a source travelling with the prime minister") is a standard tool of political journalism, offering an early first...
- 1/22/2011
- by Mark Lawson
- The Guardian - Film News
Cameras started to roll of the set of feature film, 'The Last Furlong' on Monday, May 10th. The film, which stars Rachel Hurd-Wood (Peter Pan, Dorian Gray) and Harry Treadwell, will shoot on location in Wicklow and Meath for the next eight weeks. 'The Last Furlong', a Franco/Irish/Swedish co-production, centres on a love between two teenagers. 'The Last Furlong' is written by Nick Murphy (The Running Mate) and directed by Agnes Merlet (Dorothy Mills).
- 5/13/2010
- IFTN
'The Last Furlong' a France-Ireland co-production is set to start shooting in March 2010. The film which centres on a love between two teenagers will be shot around Dublin. The feature is written by Nick Murphy (The Running Mate) and will be directed by Agnes Merlet (Dorothy Mills). John Conroy (Leap Year) is the director of photography for the project and it is being produced by James Flynn (Ondine) for Octagon and Jean-Luc Ormières (Priest Daens) for France's Fidelité. Cast details are Tbc...
- 11/30/2009
- IFTN
Production is underway on the new Irish feature film 'My Brothers', directed by Paul Fraser (Scummy Man) and written by William Collins (Escape of the Wild Thing). Set over the Halloween weekend of 1987, the film explores three young brothers' quest to replace their dying father's beloved watch in an off-beat and moving journey that ultimately leads them home. Starring newcomers Timmy Creed, Paul Courtney and Tj Griffin as well as a supporting cast including Kate Ashfield (Shaun of the Dead), Don Wycherley (Rásaí na Gaillimhe), Sarah Green (Shelter) and Eamonn Hunt (W.C.), 'My Brothers' is produced by Rebecca O'Flanagan (The Eclipse, The Running Mate) and Rob Walpole (Man About Dog) through Rubicon Films.
- 11/24/2009
- IFTN
'Wheels of Death', a short horror film shot in Dublin wins audience award at the Killer Shorts Competition, and shooting finishes on Irish film 'Tarp'. 'Wheels of Death', the latest short film from Dublin based independent film company First Quarter Films (founded by Rob & Edward Kennedy, and Andrew Mahon), has won the first ever Killer Shorts Competition at the Monster Mania Convention held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, as a result of this, the film is the first ever to earn an advance slot in the programme for the 2009 NYC Horror Film Festival. Furthermore Dublin-based production company Tilted Pictures has recently wrapped filming on the short film 'Tarp', funded by the Galway Film Centre and RTÉ. 'Tarp' was written and directed by David Freyne and produced by Rachael O' Kane and Rory Dungan. The film stars Mick Lally (Alexander, Middletown) and Maire Hastings (The Running Mate, The Daisy Chain) and...
- 9/10/2009
- IFTN
Sean Stokes – CEO of Screen Producers Ireland talks to Iftn on the Section 481 Panel discussion held at the week in Cannes and two new features to be shot in Ireland are announced; Octagon Film's 'The Last Furlong' and Ignition Film's 'Lend Me Your Face'. Ignition Film's 'Lend Me Your Face' to be directed by Maurice Linnane and written by Barry Devlin, is reported to commence filming this week in Dublin with Jayne Wisener (Sweeney Todd) and Mark O'Halloran (Adam and Paul) attached. French director Agnes Merlet, who shot 'Dorothy Mills', looks to direct 'The Last Furlong', written by Nick Murphy (The Running Mate). The project will be a co production with Dublin's Octagon Films and France's Fidelite. Production is likely to happen in November of this year in Dublin and Wicklow.
- 5/20/2009
- IFTN
'Tudors,' 'Garage' top Irish awards
The Tudors reigned supreme at the fifth annual Irish Film & Television Awards in Dublin on Sunday night, walking away with seven IFTAs, the most any single TV or film title has gained in the award's five-year history.
The Showtime series about the life of King Henry VIII, won the best drama series/soap award, while actors Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Nick Dunning also won IFTA statues.
"Tudors" costume designer Joan Bergin, production designer Tom Conroy and hair and makeup team Jennifer Hegarty and Dee Corcoran also were winners on the night.
On the feature film side, a strongly contested race saw "Kings" and "Garage" emerge as the top winners, with five and four awards, respectively.
Irish-language drama "Kings" dominated the craft categories, taking nods for original score, sound and editing, among others, while "Garage" picked up the IFTAs for best film, director (Lenny Abrahamson), script (Mark O'Halloran) and actor in a lead role (Pat Shortt).
Writer/director team O'Halloran and Abrahamson also earned the top writing and directing kudos on the TV side for their urban drama series "Prosperity". Irish-language series "The Running Mate" took the best single drama award.
Mel Gibson was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema Award and received a standing ovation.
The Showtime series about the life of King Henry VIII, won the best drama series/soap award, while actors Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Nick Dunning also won IFTA statues.
"Tudors" costume designer Joan Bergin, production designer Tom Conroy and hair and makeup team Jennifer Hegarty and Dee Corcoran also were winners on the night.
On the feature film side, a strongly contested race saw "Kings" and "Garage" emerge as the top winners, with five and four awards, respectively.
Irish-language drama "Kings" dominated the craft categories, taking nods for original score, sound and editing, among others, while "Garage" picked up the IFTAs for best film, director (Lenny Abrahamson), script (Mark O'Halloran) and actor in a lead role (Pat Shortt).
Writer/director team O'Halloran and Abrahamson also earned the top writing and directing kudos on the TV side for their urban drama series "Prosperity". Irish-language series "The Running Mate" took the best single drama award.
Mel Gibson was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema Award and received a standing ovation.
- 2/19/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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