Owen McDonnell is set to appear in Steven Knight’s adaptation of the classic Dickens novel. The Galway native played the role of Sandra Oh’s husband, Niko Polastri, in KILLING EVE. The IFTA nominated talent will play Pip’s brother-in-law, the blacksmith Joe, opposite DUNKIRK star Fionn Whitehead as the famous orphan.
Reincarnation isn’t necessarily a scary prospect, but HERE BEFORE flirts with horror movie conventions as it establishes the relationship between Laura (Andrea Riseborough) and her new young neighbour, Megan (Niamh Dornan). Initially charmed by Megan’s offbeat personality when her family move in next door in a quiet suburban estate in Northern Ireland, Laura is shocked when Megan begins alluding to intimate details she couldn’t possibly know about Josie, Laura’s daughter, who died some years previously.
IFTA winning actor Niamh Algar, star of RAISED BY WOLVES and CALM WITH HORSES, has been cast in a new Disney+ series CULPRITS. Having worked on big budget projects with Ridley Scott and Guy Ritchie, Niamh Algar recently went back to her indie roots with Censor, a whip-smart horror film that went down well with cinephiles. Algar was nominated as one of BAFTA’s 20 Breakthrough Brits back in 2019, and was cast in a rake of brilliant offerings afterwards.
Magnolia Pictures has revealed a new official US trailer for the Irish indie horror film titled YOU ARE NOT MY MOTHER, marking the feature debut of filmmaker Kate Dolan. This premiered at the 2021 Toronto Film Festival last year, and recently played at the Gothenburg Film Festival. In a North Dublin housing estate Char’s mum mysteriously goes missing.
Dublin-born Colm Meaney is one of the most prolific character actors working in Hollywood with 211 episodes of STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE under his belt. Last year Marina Sirtis, who played Deanna Troi in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION told The Big Issue she’d most like to see a Star Trek series based around Worf. But would Meaney for it?
Award-winning Irish actor Moe Dunford is back in two new films this spring – the crime land thriller NIGHTRIDE. Not many stories about personal redemption are set in Belfast, especially not ones about former drug dealers looking to go straight. Belfast isn’t a place that we readily associate with second chances and certainly not when it comes to film – until now, that is.
Kerry actress Jessie Buckley says she is “in complete shock” after being nominated for her first Oscar, getting the nod for best supporting actress for her performance as Leda in Netflix psycho-drama THE LOST DAUGHTER. The film is Maggie Gyllenhaal’s adaptation of the Elena Ferrante novel of the same name. “I am in complete shock! The Lost Daughter is so special to me,” Buckley said following the announcement.
Ireland is on track for historic Oscar recognition! Kenneth Branagh’s BELFAST movie has made Oscar history with the most ever nominations for an Irish film. Director Kenneth Branagh was nominated for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture. Ciarán Hinds is up for Best Actor in a Supporting Role while Kerry actress Jessie Buckley has also received a nomination for her role in the Netflix drama, THE LOST DAUGHTER. The 94th Oscars will take place on March 27th.