John Murphy

Duvall had an innate sense of how to physically embody a character in terms of body language, posture and gestures.
I didn’t even notice that he didn’t duck for cover first time I saw Apocalypse Now.
If felt completely right that Kilgore wouldn’t flinch or be put out by explosions as he was war.

Frederick Wiseman, 96, Penetrating Documentarian of Institutions, Dies He exposed abuses in films like “Titicut Follies,” a once-banned portrait of a mental hospital, but ranged widely in subject matter, from a Queens neighborhood to a French restaurant.

Frederick Wiseman, a director whose rigorously objective explorations of social and cultural institutions constitute one of the more revered bodies of work in American documentary filmmaking, died on Monday. He was 96. nyti.ms/4qGpq55

RIP Frederick Wiseman and thank you for your films. Great filmmaker and a giant of an example of what it means to maintain full control over your creative work. Bought these from his distribution company Zipporah Films that he created to distribute his own documentaries. Love and respect.

That’s great to hear. Thank you.

Disney+ Acquires ‘Brown Bread,’ Directorial Debut of Shaunagh Connaire, Former Exec at George and Amal Clooney’s Justice Foundation (EXCLUSIVE) Disney+ has acquired Brown Bread, the narrative directorial debut of Shaunagh Connaire, a former exec for the Clooney's Justice Foundation

Disney+ has acquired the Irish narrative short film “Brown Bread” following a successful festival run that began with its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh in 2025. variety.com/2026/film/gl...

Anger. Management.

It’s time to #ChooseYourSide – watch Saipan in cinemas across Ireland, proudly supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. ⚽ 💚

🎟️ Book tickets here: www.wheretowatchireland.com/movie/saipan...

Out everywhere today!

New documentary on Daniel O’Connell to air on RTÉ #IdleNoMore #Ireland www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
Daniel O’Connell: The Emancipator will be screened on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Monday 29 December, offering a fresh exploration of the life and enduring impact of one of Ireland’s greatest figures

"Thrilling" The Guardian ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Previewing from December 27 at Light House, SAIPAN stars Éanna Hardwicke and Steve Coogan as Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy.

🎟 https://www.lighthousecinema.ie/film/saipan

Kick off is finally here. Saipan opens nationwide. Go see it!

It's Wren Day my dudes 😎

Celebrate Stephen's Day with a showing of Fréwaka, Aislinn Clarke's unnerving Irish horror - filmindublin.ie/2025/04/25/ensnared-in-the-scares-at-the-root-of-frewaka/

Me, My Film, and My Massive Brain Tumor David Freyne directed and co-wrote a film about death. Then, he learned he had a brain tumor the size of an apple.

So apart from being very talented my brother David is very brave. While his film Eternity was being wrapped up he had a very serious diagnosis and he has written about it here time.com/7339094/eter...

Cheers Paul.

Screen Ireland is delighted to congratulate the teams behind the winning films of the 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival Awards:

🏆 Audience Award – Best Irish Feature – Báite
🏆 Outstanding Irish Feature – Christy
🏆 Outstanding Animated Short – Retirement Plan

#IrishFilm

Listening to Paul is pretty good advice generally but specifically so here. Go see Saipan when it’s out. Advance tickets on sale now.

It’s all kicking off tonight. ⚽

Starting with the Irish Premiere of Saipan tonight, the 70th edition of the Cork International Film Festival takes place from November 6th-16th.

Take a look at some Screen Ireland supported films not to miss at the Festival. 👇
🔗 www.screenireland.ie/news/discove...

Screen Ireland was delighted to partner with Eclipse Pictures, @tg4.bsky.social and Danú Media on a special screening of Irish language film Báite in the Light House Cinema, with guest of honour An Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins.

'The key thing is authenticity': How the Cine4 scheme changed Irish film Director Ruán Magan and Commissioning Editor at TG4 Máire Ní Chonláin explain what’s behind Cine4′s success.

Wrote about the Cine4 scheme and how its 'risk-taking' attitude has paid off (it's how the Oscar-nominated An Cailín Ciúin was funded) - interviewed Máire Ní Chonláin, Commissioning Editor at TG4, and director Ruán Magan who made Báite under the scheme www.thejournal.ie/how-cine4-wo...

TV tonight: a remarkable film about a Soviet-era sanatorium This fascinating documentary will linger in the mind after watching. Plus: Aimee Lou Wood’s will-they-won’t-they drama concludes. Here’s what to watch this evening

'Sanatorium' airs tonight on BBC Storyville. Having something I cut on the Storyville strand has long been a major ambition/weird obsession of mine. So I'm chuffed about this. It's on tonight at 10 and on iPlayer after. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

‘If I were to take up hurling now, at 41 years of age, how bad could I possibly be?’ Book extract from Old Parish, Ciaran Murphy’s account of taking up Ireland’s national game as a late (very late) starter

‘If I were to take up hurling now, at 41 years of age, how bad could I possibly be?’

If anyone’s planning to go to the cinema this weekend, make it your business to see Sanatorium. Fingers crossed it will represent us at the Oscars - and honestly, it’s just a truly gorgeous film. And cinematic.

I was singing its praises on Arena last week:
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

More info here... ifi.ie/margo-harkin

YouTube video by Irish Film Institute Margo Harkin: Radical Witness Trailer

The IFI is doing a Margo Harkin retrospective season all throughout Sept.

Margo has long been one of Irelands most important and influential filmmakers & this season is a rare opportunity to see her most vital works.

It opens with 'Stolen' this Tuesday which I was honoured to cut a few year back.

YouTube video by Luke McManus North Circular - Cinema Trailer

After an incredible cinema journey at home and abroad North Circular hits the small screen tonight. RTE ONE 9:35.

Don't miss it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn0y...

YouTube video by Luke McManus North Circular - Cinema Trailer

After an incredible cinema journey at home and abroad North Circular hits the small screen tonight. RTE ONE 9:35.

Don't miss it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn0y...

Delighted to be heading back to the Galway International Arts Festival this Saturday for a chat with two heroes of mine - Dr Paul Rouse, the GAA polymath, and @sineadocarroll.bsky.social.

All organised by the wonderful Catriona Crowe, limited tickets still available on www.giaf.ie/festival/eve...

Sanatorium will be in Irish cinemas in September. So do come along!

Delighted that 2 films I cut won awards at this years Galway Film Fleadh. 'Baite' won the best Irish Language Award and 'Sanatorium' won the award for Best Feature Documentary.