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PAIN & GLORY
In Cinemas : Aug 14th Director : Quentin Tarantino Cast : Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie
In Cinemas : Aug 23rd Director : Pedro Almodóvar Cast : Antonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, Asier Etxeandia
The 9th film from Quentin Tarantino follows a faded TV star, and his stunt double, who travel to LA to make their mark in Hollywood and find a new career in Tinseltown, during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age; 1969.
'Pain and Glory' reunites Spanish film-maker Pedro Almodovar with long-time collaborators Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz in a wistful dive into the world of cinema and the highs and lows of creativity.
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PLAYMOBIL
In Cinemas : Aug 9th Director : Lino DiSalvo Cast : Daniel Radcliffe, Meghan Trainor, Anya Taylor-Joy The much loved childhood toy Playmobil is to get the big screen treatment this summer. The film follows Marla, who is forced to abandon her carefully ordered life to go in search of her younger brother, who has disappeared into the wonderful world of their favourite toys; Playmobil.
NEVER GROW OLD
In Cinemas : Aug 23rd Director : Ivan Kavanagh Cast : Emile Hirsch, John Cusack Irish carpenter & undertaker Patrick Tate (Hirsch) lives near a small Californian town during the 1849 gold rush. It’s a tough but relatively peaceful place, until outlaw Dutch Albert (Cusack) & his gang take over, killing anyone who stands up to them.
DOWNTON ABBEY In Cinemas : Sept 13th Directors : Michael Engler Cast : Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton Based on the TV series of the same name, ‘Downton Abbey’ hits the big screen this September. Over its 6 seasons, the series garnered 3 Golden Globe Awards, 15 Primetime Emmy Awards & 69 Emmy nominations in total. The film will follow the events in the Crawley family home when King George and Queen Mary came to visit in 1927.
THE KITCHEN
In Cinemas : Sept 20th Director : Andrea Berloff Cast : Elisabeth Moss, Melissa McCarthy, Domhnall Gleeson, Tiffany Haddish, Common
Based on the Vertigo comic book series, ‘The Kitchen’ follows the wives of New York gangsters who decide to keep the family businesses going after their husbands are put in prison. The women find themselves surprisingly adept at everything from running rackets to taking out the competition.
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In Cinemas : Sept 18th Director : James Gray Cast : Brad Pitt, Liv Tyler, Donald Sutherland, Ruth Negga When a mystery threatens the very existence of our planet, an astronaut travels to the far reaches of the solar system for answers… And to find his missing father. It is not long before he discovers secrets that throw our place in the cosmos into question.
UGLYDOLLS
In Cinemas : Aug 16th Directors : Kelly Asbury Cast : Pitbull, Ice-T, Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Wanda Sykes Based on the plush toys of the same name, ‘UglyDolls’ follows a group of dolls as they try to find embracement from the real world despite their flaws. The film stars the voices of Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monae, Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes, Charli XCX, and Lizzo.
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T S A A Did you have any fears about adapting a beloved book? I think there are always challenges when you are creating something where you want the book fans to be able to connect with what they see on screen. There was synchronicity there though because I loved the book and so there were certain things, that as a book fan, I wanted to be able to bring to the film. In the book, we fall in love with the main characters Daniel and Natasha so I needed the audiences to fall in love with them as well.
Daniel and Natasha are real people and the book tells their story. Was it hard to find actors who matched their real-life counterparts? I thought it would be, but we found Yara and Charles quite easily and they really are perfect. They share a lot in common with the characters so they were able to bring so much to them. The first time I saw them together I was 100% that they were the right actors. They have so much chemistry onscreen. Did that come naturally?
I am a big believer in doing a lot of rehearsal before starting a shoot so they got to know each other through that, but that chemistry was natural and there from the start. There is an energy, a magnetism between them. You just can’t manufacture that. It was like they charged off each other. Rehearsal is so important though, to get actors to be comfortable with each other and to help them really understand the material. That can really help when it comes to shooting out of order, which happens a lot in filmmaking.
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THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR Did you spend much time with the real Danial and Natasha, Nicola and David Noon? The first time I met with them we had lunch and it was such a privilege to see the real them. Seeing how close they are together helped me understand what I needed from the actors to work to recreate that bond. It allowed me to get into the truth of the story. We kept them in the loop throughout the process. They both understand that not everything from the book can be portrayed, you just can’t do that in film, it is such a dif-
Interview with director director Ry RussoYoung for new drama 'The Sun Is Also a Star'. Based on a true story that found fame as a popular Young Adult novel, the film follows a young couple Natasha & Daniel who struggle to stay together in the wake of Natasha’s family facing deportation back to Jamaica.
ferent medium. It is about capturing the essence of the spirit of the book and hopefully, we have done that. They are psyched to see their story on screen. I love the lengths you go to show the diversity; we really feel the massive melting pot of cultures. It feels more important than ever to show that, but more than that telling the story of migrants is so relevant. The first thing I look for in a script is the gut reaction I have
to it and the next thing I do Is question, why now? Why does it need to be made right now? It has a huge effect on why I decide to do a project or not. I felt an urgency with this story. It is exactly what the world needs right now. It addresses issues that are really important to the moment we are in right now. It deserves to be shared. Words : Cara O'Doherty
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BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Interview WITH DIRECTOR Gurinder Chadha The director of ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ returns with this comingof-age story set in 1987, during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain. The film follows a British Pakistani teenager who learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the words and music of Bruce Springsteen.
I believe you were a fan of Bruce Springsteen long before you made this film? I’ve been a fan of Bruce since my school days. I saw him live in 1984 and that was it. He was amazing and I was hooked. I have seen him many times. That first time in Wembley was so special. I saw him at Glastonbury when he played for four hours, and I have seen his Broadway show a few times which was so moving. So, yeah, I am a big fan of the man, his philosophy on life, and his politics. You have a long history with newcomers – Keira Knightley, Parminder Nagra to name just a few. Do you enjoy helping to mould young actors? It is important for me to work with actors who will listen to me and take my notes onboard. If they are experienced and arrogant it would never work. I like to work with people. As it happens some of my films suited young actors like Keira, Parminder and Aar-
on Taylor-Johnson. It is exciting being part of the start of someone’s career. I loved watching what they do next and seeing the type of actors they become. The timing of the film is pertinent with regards to Brexit, and the rise of the far-right which sadly is starting to mirror some of 1980s Britain. Was this in the back of your mind when you were filming? Very much so. Brexit makes me very sad and it weighs heavily on my thoughts. 1987 was a terrible time in Britain with racism, violence, and despair and we don’t want to go back there which is why this story is so relevant now. Culturally this is very much a British Asian story, but it is also a coming of age story which is a universal theme. Exactly, anything to with family and kids is universal. If a kid has a dream which is different from your parents than you are f***ed.
Every family has that. Every family has an expectation for their children and then the children might want to do something different, but they don’t want to completely shit on their parents. It’s all careful negotiations. We all have something we wish was different in our families and that is universal. Has Bruce seen it? He read the script and approved it and then he saw my director’s cut. We sat in a dark room with his managers. He laughed a lot during it and when it was over, he gave me a big hug and said: “thank you for looking after me so well.” We talked for an hour and he told me not to change a thing. Words : Cara O'Doherty
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Set in Dublin, 'Animals' is a stylish new movie about two friends (Holliday Grainger & Alia Shawkat) who love to party hard in the city's coolest venues; however, that all begins to change when a new love interest comes along. We caught up with producer Cormac Fox to talk about shooting the film in Ireland.
What was it about Emma Jane Unsworth’s novel that grabbed you? It was the ballsy attitude of the two lead characters, even though I’m a man I could see similarities in their lifestyle. When the characters ask “when does the party have to end?” I’d say a lot of people in the film industry can relate to living in that fantasy bubble; working that dream job, that doesn’t make much financial sense. We all plow on and we love the lifestyle - the ups and downs on the rollercoaster. The two girl’s lives were fresh to me, it wasn’t the kind of cliché of here’s two best friends, one meets a guy and their friendship ends. The two lead actresses have amazing chemistry together; how much time did they spend rehearsing? It was quite a lengthy rehearsal process, the second last week of prep was during the ‘Beast From The East’ storm, which was an unusual experience, a lot of the Australian crew
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didn’t know what to make of it, a lot of the team weren’t able to get into work, so it gave the director a lot of time to do rehearsal. Holliday & Alia were out walking around Dublin in the blizzards, Sophie (director) did a lot of workshops and gave the girls a lot of challenges - Like go shopping in character or go to a bar in character. She gave them tasks to try find out something about the other. She did a lot of intimate character building, that’s one of her strengths to work with the cast, & the cast threw themselves into it. The film showcases Dublin venues like Sin E and The Dame Tavern, how did you decide what venues to shoot in? We did a lot of reckie, it was a struggle, (laughs) we went to a lot of pubs, at least a dozen different pubs & got a lot of different energy and vibes from each. Sin é worked very well because our production base was over that side of the city, & places like the Brian Boru upstairs we turned into a wine bar, Besides the weather, what are the challenges of shooting a film in Dublin’s city centre? It’s the logistics of shooting in real locations, there isn’t a huge amount of production space in Dublin, we used one at Croke Park but you’re trying to get all your crew to the location, unload your gear, run around between locations and minimise travel. The weather was a big problem during production but during the shoot was fine. One of the challenges was filming the fox, which was a
strong metaphor for the movie. It was a real fox, we thought about CGI but it was expensive, so we had to bring a fox in a couple of times, another time a wild fox was running around and we got some shots then. Where in Dublin were the girls living? The rent on a house like that must have been eye watering. They lived at a place called Coláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square, we talked about the girls not being able to pay that rent, especially with house prices, how can they afford that? But I do know someone like that, who lives in an area where there’s a lot of run down Georgian houses that fell vacant, they spent the time going around flea markets getting crazy furniture to put in, that was the vibe we were going for. Holliday Grainger’s Irish accent is perfect, did she work with dialect coaches or just spend a lot of time in Ireland? We had a dialect coach, there was a lot of chat about what type of Irish accent she’d have, there was talk about whether she should sound like Saoirse Ronan or Jennifer Zamparelli, we did a lot of listening to the radio. Her partner was here while he worked on ‘Penny Dreadfuls’ which helped, she pretty much had the accent nailed before we started rehearsing.
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a driving instructor who is lonely, a woodwork teacher who is a widower, and all these insane things happening to them, I think you believe their life when all the crazy things start to happen. Then when Christian and Claudia Winter enter the scene it’s just about believable, but because it’s a comedy you can push it. I found it so funny, even just to read, so I am delighted. The film is so Irish in its humour. Will, were you able to follow the script and the type of humour? WF: I immediately fell in love with the script. Ireland is the country
outside of the states that I have spent the most time in. I love it here. I was going to come to Ireland on vacation this year before I knew the film was happening. MH: So, we just followed him around on his holiday. As stand-up comedians are you ever tempted to improvise lines on set? WF: These guys are so good we didn’t really need to improvise. That said they were really great about giving us freedom to experiment with stuff. What happens usually is you do the lines as written and then towards the end either
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they’ll have some ideas of additional jokes or they’ll save just go have fun with it and say whatever you want to say. MH: Will’s original instinct was to do his character in a Nigerian accent. It was interesting and it was edgy but then the directors said to do it in his accent. Is the character of Christian based on a real musician? WF: I read the script and it made a lot of sense who they were looking for. They did point me in the direction of Chris De Burgh and I definitely watched him, but I wasn’t watching him right before we did
a take. I knew the script, I knew the lines, and I knew how nuts they wanted me to be. How do you focus on set when you are filming something so funny? MH: This is my first film so I don’t know what it is normally like, but on this, we had to get everything done. If you started laughing that would ruin it and then everybody, the grip, and the DOP would have to go back to the start again. So, the pressure was there, don’t laugh or you’ll wreck it. And also, how deeply unfunny some of the other actors were. It
was a sobering experience. WF: And that’s why I did the performance I did. I tried to be unfunny to help her not laugh. She didn’t laugh at me one iota while we were making the movie or when we were watching it on screen during the Galway Film Festival. MH: Whenever he came on screen that was my little rest. I would be on my phone or talking to my dad and then I would click back on screen as soon as he was gone. Words : Cara O'Doherty
How was it coming back to the town of Derry with Andy (Muschietti), Finn (Wolfhard), Sophia (Lillis), Jaeden (Lieberher), the whole gang? It was really amazing it was like a giant family reunion that I never even knew I even needed. It was almost a little scary like going back to these places where we experienced all
these scary things in but so much more grown up. So it was really great.
we got along really well and it's going to turn out beautifully in the film.
What was it like working with Jay Ryan, who plays your adult self? It was really interesting. I mean I don't think many people get to meet their older self so it was very surreal and very fun. It was really great Jay is an amazing person
What did director Andy Muschietti do this time around different from the first film? That's a really good question. I feel one amazing thing about Andy is that no matter how big the movie got he stayed with his roots and he did what
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16 year old Jeremy Raymond Taylor shot to fame in 2017 monster box office hit ‘IT’. He’s back this month in a highly anticipated sequel written by Stephen King, that see’s Pennywise return to the sleepy town of Derry 27 years later to torment the now grown-up members of the Losers’ Club.
he knew worked and he still made it feel like family. He still made the set feel amazing and really welcoming. He did a lot of the same things that he did in the first film and I think that's going to show in the quality of 'IT 2'. What was it like having actors like James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, & Bill Hader around you. Did you pull from
their experience? It was surreal to even meet them and be on the same set as them it was really surreal, it was awesome. Just being on the same set as them made me feel more professional I felt like I wasn't a kid anymore it was really cool and a great experience. What do your family think when they see you in visceral films like 'IT' and 'IT 2'?
I think as a family as a whole we all got really excited when I first got the role whenever my family visit the set it's so much fun so I think we all get really excited. Are there any other types of film that you'd like to work in because you were also in 'Goosebumps 2'? Well, I'd love to tap into some comedy but I love the horror
stuff because you get to dig deep into your emotions and it takes a lot of work but I love me some comedy so I'd love to work more in that genre. Were you surprised at how big the original film became when it was released? I was absolutely shocked I had no idea I was absolutely terrified and the day the first trailer dropped was when all my nerves left but even the day the movie dropped I was still very nervous about how it would do and it completely exceeded my expectations. How did the rest of
the cast feel when coming back to 'IT 2'? Everyone agreed that it felt really great and fun when we arrived back to this place we were at three years ago. We took it in more this time because we're a little older and wiser and it was really great to get back together and do the exact same stuff that we felt nostalgic for. It's a big film with an equally big story so what how did you all feel when it was all over and you wrapped filming? It was bittersweet because we all put our blood sweat and tears into it and to see it end really
sucked but at the same time we were all happy to see our work come together and become a film. I'm really excited to see how it all shapes up. How does it feel saying goodbye to Ben and this role which was one of your first roles? Again it's bittersweet. It's exciting but it's also sad because I did put a lot of work into this character and I love being a part of this character for so long and it will always be a part of me but it has to come to an end at some point and I hope it'll be a high note. Words : Graham Day
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