This film about Fergus O’Farrell cleverly questions how disability inhibits mainstream success but falls back on cliche
This tribute to the Irish singer-songwriter Fergus O’Farrell is loving and competently made, but to be honest it’s a wee bit of a snooze, thickly dusted as it is with platitudes and piety. O’Farrell, who died in 2016 from muscular dystrophy (with which he was diagnosed as a child), had been the lead singer in a cult band called Interference, who never quite made it big back in the late 1980s/early 90s.
You could posit all sorts of reasons for his lack of success, such as the fact that record companies were hesitant to sign an act whose front man was in a wheelchair, or that there was just too much competition in the rammed Dublin music scene at a time, when everyone thought they could be the next U...
This tribute to the Irish singer-songwriter Fergus O’Farrell is loving and competently made, but to be honest it’s a wee bit of a snooze, thickly dusted as it is with platitudes and piety. O’Farrell, who died in 2016 from muscular dystrophy (with which he was diagnosed as a child), had been the lead singer in a cult band called Interference, who never quite made it big back in the late 1980s/early 90s.
You could posit all sorts of reasons for his lack of success, such as the fact that record companies were hesitant to sign an act whose front man was in a wheelchair, or that there was just too much competition in the rammed Dublin music scene at a time, when everyone thought they could be the next U...
- 11/16/2021
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
The awards took place virtually last night (July 4).
Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon’s Oscar-nominated feature Wolfwalkers has won best film at the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs).
The IFTAs also honoured Element Pictures’ Normal People, with the series winning many of the top TV categories including drama, script, director (Lenny Abrahamson) and lead actor (Paul Mescal).
The awards took place virtually last night (July 4), with several high-profile guests including Mark Hamill, Josh Brolin and Olivia Colman presenting awards.
The late Nika McGuigan was awarded the best actress IFTA for her work on Cathy Brady’s directorial debut, Wildfire.
Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon’s Oscar-nominated feature Wolfwalkers has won best film at the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs).
The IFTAs also honoured Element Pictures’ Normal People, with the series winning many of the top TV categories including drama, script, director (Lenny Abrahamson) and lead actor (Paul Mescal).
The awards took place virtually last night (July 4), with several high-profile guests including Mark Hamill, Josh Brolin and Olivia Colman presenting awards.
The late Nika McGuigan was awarded the best actress IFTA for her work on Cathy Brady’s directorial debut, Wildfire.
- 7/5/2021
- by Esther McCarthy
- ScreenDaily
Strong totals for Phyllida Lloyd’s ‘Herself’, animation ‘Wolfwalkers’.
Coming-of-age drama Dating Amber, Element Pictures’ Herself, and Oscar nominee Wolfwalkers are among the best film contenders at this year’s Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTAs).
Element and BBC TV series Normal People leads the overall nominations, shortlisted in 15 categories.
Scroll down for the list of nominations
Nominations across 25 categories in film and TV drama have been announced, with the awards to take place virtually and be broadcast on Virgin Media One on Sunday, July 4.
Across all film categories including craft and technical, David Freyne’s Dating Amber, about two closeted teenagers in 1990s Ireland,...
Coming-of-age drama Dating Amber, Element Pictures’ Herself, and Oscar nominee Wolfwalkers are among the best film contenders at this year’s Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTAs).
Element and BBC TV series Normal People leads the overall nominations, shortlisted in 15 categories.
Scroll down for the list of nominations
Nominations across 25 categories in film and TV drama have been announced, with the awards to take place virtually and be broadcast on Virgin Media One on Sunday, July 4.
Across all film categories including craft and technical, David Freyne’s Dating Amber, about two closeted teenagers in 1990s Ireland,...
- 6/15/2021
- by Esther McCarthy
- ScreenDaily
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