Chicago – The 8th Annual Irish Movie Hooley … a Hooley is a rowdy party … will be a bit different this year. Moving from its familiar Loop location, the Hooley will screen at two historic suburban theaters on consecutive weekends. From September 16th-18th, 2022, the Hooley will be at the Lake Theatre in Oak Park, Illinois, and from September 23rd-25th have screenings at The Wilmette Theatre in Wilmette. For all info and ticket information, click Movie Hooley.
The Irish Movie Hooley highlights three films, and will give both locations the same programming. On Friday, September 16th and 23rd, the film is “Extra Ordinary,” a supernatural comedy featuring Will Forte. On Saturday the 17th and 24th, “Redemption of a Rogue” will screen, with its award-winning theme of the prodigal son. And finally on the 18th and 25th, “The Boys from Kingbridge,” following four lifelong friends as they grow up in the Bronx,...
The Irish Movie Hooley highlights three films, and will give both locations the same programming. On Friday, September 16th and 23rd, the film is “Extra Ordinary,” a supernatural comedy featuring Will Forte. On Saturday the 17th and 24th, “Redemption of a Rogue” will screen, with its award-winning theme of the prodigal son. And finally on the 18th and 25th, “The Boys from Kingbridge,” following four lifelong friends as they grow up in the Bronx,...
- 9/14/2022
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – It twill be a touch of the Irish in Chicago’s Loop this weekend, as the Gene Siskel Film Center on State Street screens the Irish American Movie Hooley, produced by Hibernian Media Chairman Mike Houlihan. The three day fest … September 24th-26th, 2021 … welcomes three Irish based and influenced films.
The Hooley will open on September 24th with the World Premiere of Mike Houlihan’s charming personal documentary “In Search of Weeping Jim” (8pm), about the late Chicago Alderman James Ambrose Kearns, who was the “father of the Chicago flag.” On September 25th, the Hooley will present the Chicago premiere of “A Bend in the River” (8pm) by filmmaker Colin Broderick. It’s the story of a writer who returns to Ireland, after spending twenty-five years in New York, to confront the ghosts of his past.
Producer Mike Houlihan (inset) of the Irish American Movie Hooley
Photo credit: MikeHoulihan.
The Hooley will open on September 24th with the World Premiere of Mike Houlihan’s charming personal documentary “In Search of Weeping Jim” (8pm), about the late Chicago Alderman James Ambrose Kearns, who was the “father of the Chicago flag.” On September 25th, the Hooley will present the Chicago premiere of “A Bend in the River” (8pm) by filmmaker Colin Broderick. It’s the story of a writer who returns to Ireland, after spending twenty-five years in New York, to confront the ghosts of his past.
Producer Mike Houlihan (inset) of the Irish American Movie Hooley
Photo credit: MikeHoulihan.
- 9/24/2021
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – It twill be a touch of the Irish in Chicago’s Loop this weekend, as the Gene Siskel Film Center on State Street screens the Irish American Movie Hooley, produced by Hibernian Media Chairman Mike Houlihan. The three day fest … September 24th-26th, 2021 … welcomes three Irish based and influenced films.
The Hooley will open on September 24th with the World Premiere of Mike Houlihan’s charming personal documentary “In Search of Weeping Jim” (8pm), about the late Chicago Alderman James Ambrose Kearns, who was the “father of the Chicago flag.” On September 25th, the Hooley will present the Chicago premiere of “A Bend in the River” (8pm) by filmmaker Colin Broderick. It’s the story of a writer who returns to Ireland, after spending twenty-five years in New York, to confront the ghosts of his past.
Producer Mike Houlihan (inset) of the Irish American Movie Hooley
Photo credit: MikeHoulihan.
The Hooley will open on September 24th with the World Premiere of Mike Houlihan’s charming personal documentary “In Search of Weeping Jim” (8pm), about the late Chicago Alderman James Ambrose Kearns, who was the “father of the Chicago flag.” On September 25th, the Hooley will present the Chicago premiere of “A Bend in the River” (8pm) by filmmaker Colin Broderick. It’s the story of a writer who returns to Ireland, after spending twenty-five years in New York, to confront the ghosts of his past.
Producer Mike Houlihan (inset) of the Irish American Movie Hooley
Photo credit: MikeHoulihan.
- 9/24/2021
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – Since Chicago is one of the great Irish immigrant cities in the U.S., it stands to reason that a film festival would be dedicated to Irish American films, and Mike Houlihan – a local writer/radio host/playwright/actor/filmmaker – founded this festival in in the Windy City in 2015. The 5th Annual Irish American Movie Hooley will take place September 27th-29th, 2019, at the Gene Siskel Film Center. More information about the three film festival, including tickets, can be accessed by clicking here.
The “Hooley” is not only a nickname for Mike Houlihan, but it also is Irish slang for “party,” and the three day festival takes on that atmosphere as lively conservations take place after the films, with appearances by the filmmakers and subjects of the screenings. Friday, September 27th is Opening Night with “Misty Button,” a narrative black comedy on the propensity of the New York City Irish to create boozy shenanigans.
The “Hooley” is not only a nickname for Mike Houlihan, but it also is Irish slang for “party,” and the three day festival takes on that atmosphere as lively conservations take place after the films, with appearances by the filmmakers and subjects of the screenings. Friday, September 27th is Opening Night with “Misty Button,” a narrative black comedy on the propensity of the New York City Irish to create boozy shenanigans.
- 9/26/2019
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – What is an Irish “Hooley”? What do you think? It’s just another name for a good old shamrock shindig. Founder/Producer Mike Houlihan, the Gene Siskel Film Center and Hibernian Transmedia presents the 4th Irish American Movie Hooley 2018, September 28th through the 30th, with special screenings and appearances each of the three nights. For more details and tickets, click here.
Three films will be shown, one on each night, with discounts available for the last two films with a purchase of a full price ticket on Friday the 28th (click link above for details). On Friday, September 29th, “Covadanga” will be shown, and director Sean Harofilis will make an appearance. On Saturday, September 29th, “Cardboard Gangsters” is the film, with director Mark O’Connor in person. Finally, on Sunday the 30th, “Mother’s Day” is screened, with director Fergus O’Brien appearing on behalf of the film. An...
Three films will be shown, one on each night, with discounts available for the last two films with a purchase of a full price ticket on Friday the 28th (click link above for details). On Friday, September 29th, “Covadanga” will be shown, and director Sean Harofilis will make an appearance. On Saturday, September 29th, “Cardboard Gangsters” is the film, with director Mark O’Connor in person. Finally, on Sunday the 30th, “Mother’s Day” is screened, with director Fergus O’Brien appearing on behalf of the film. An...
- 9/27/2018
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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