John Butler recounts brilliant story of nearly quitting on his first day as a director
It can be a bit overwhelming. Irish director John Butler is best-known for his movies The Stag and more recently, Handsome Devil, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016. He’s also responsible for directing the very popular comedy sketch show Your Bad Self, which originally aired on RTÉ Two but has lived and […]
7 years ago
The simple but hugely important gesture made by cricketer Joe Root
Must be applauded. In a test match between the West Indies and England recently, English captain Joe Root publicly rebuked West Indies fast-bowler Shannon Gabriel for an ill-judged homophobic sledge by saying: “Don’t use that as an insult… there’s nothing wrong with being gay.” Gabriel received a four-match ban for his comments and Root has […]
7 years ago
The star & director of Handsome Devil chat choreography with Brian O’Driscoll, LGBT in 2017 Ireland & inverting film stereotypes
This could be the best Irish film of the year… To mark the release of Handsome Devil, one of the most anticipated Irish films of 2017, we sat down for a chat with John Butler and Fionn O’Shea, the director and lead actor. Rising star O’Shea, formerly of Gonzaga College, is starring in his first […]
9 years ago
Irish talent to watch out for at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2014
JDIFF – the perfect showcase for incredible Irish talent…
13 years ago
Check out the brilliant trailer for new Irish comedy The Stag
‘Further away! Further Away! Jesus!’
13 years ago