tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84964731732232085852011-11-27T23:39:08.556ZThe official blog of www.IrishTalent.ie. News for everyone in the Irish entertainment business, gossip, and musings from the zany crew at the Irish Talent website.Irish Talenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855418857541740667noreply@blogger.comBlogger361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8496473173223208585.post-72132006032025262502010-01-27T10:03:00.001Z2010-01-27T10:27:37.662Z

Teen actress Saoirse Ronan has quit a boarding school in Ireland - blaming some of her teachers for giving her a "hard time" over her movie success. "The Lovely Bones" star received critical acclaim for her Oscar-nominated performance in 2007's "Atonement" and is tipped as one of Hollywood's most promising young stars. But the 15 year old is already discovering the downsides of fame - she has

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The nominees for the Rising Star Award at the Irish Film and Television Awards have been announced. Selected by a special jury and sponsored by Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, the Rising Star Award "aims to highlight exceptional new and breakthrough talent working in all areas of the Irish film industry". The six nominees are: Margaret Corkery (Writer/Director, 'Eamon'), Darren

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Irish Talent subscriber Francis Ryan has just wrapped a shoot on a TV commercial that he landed after his profile was spotted by a casting director on Irish Talent. The Limerick actor was chuffed when he landed the job. "It's always Dublin actors that land these things but thanks to being seen on Irish Talent it's not the case this time." Francis is already an Internet star thanks to his

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The Search for the Stars of Fame The Musical is Launched RTÉ Television and Screentime ShinAwiL (Popstars, You're A Star, The Apprentice & Dragons' Den) today (Friday 22 January), launched Ireland's biggest ever musical-theatre search to find the male and female stars of Fame The Musical. The search for the male and female lead will feature in a 10-week TV series on RTÉ One television in April

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IMPROVISATION! BEAT THE WINTER BLUES AND RECESSION BLAHS WITH THIS NEW SIX-PART, CRAIC-FILLED, INTENSIVE WORKSHOP WITH JOHN DAWSON Improvisation develops creativity, confidence, collaboration skills and spontaneity. In addition to being a mode of live comedy, it can be used as a tool to create characters, develop original dramatic and/or comedic material and as part of a rehearsal process to

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AN actor who was convicted of assault has been nominated for a prestigious Irish Film and Television Award (IFTA). Darren Healy was nominated for the first time in the best actor category for his role in a new Irish film called 'Savage', described as "an exploration of violence and masculinity". In 2007, the actor, who is from Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, pleaded guilty to assaulting Philip Bryan

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The set of Britain's most famous soap street could be demolished as part of plans by 'Coronation Street's makers, ITV, to relocate its central Manchester offices. The Guardian reports that talks are underway to move the offices - also home to the set - to the £600m MediaCityUK development in Salford Quays, Manchester.

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Irish actress Saoirse Ronan has been cast in the lead role in a new action-thriller called 'Hanna'. The Hollywood Reporter says that the film will see Ronan working again with 'Atonement' director Joe Wright. 'Hanna' tells the story of a 14-year-old girl from Eastern Europe who has been trained as an assassin by her father. Advertisement But when she forms a friendship with a French family and

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The death has occurred of the Irish actor Donal Donnelly.The 78-year-old, who was based in the US, had been ill for some time. He died in Chicago yesterday.Born in Bradford, England of Irish parents, Donnelly's family moved to Dublin when he was small and he was raised in Rathgar.Donal Donnelly had a successful career in film, including starring in Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Godfather: Part III'

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After years of underinvestment, Irish actor training received an enormous boost when Trinity College Dublin announced the establishment of an Academy for the Dramatic Arts , funded by the Cathal Ryan Trust. Our most talented performers and directors will at last be able to receive world-class tuition without having to leave Ireland, a major development for Irish theatre, and for Irish education

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Irish actor Brendan Gleeson has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the HBO/BBC mini-series Into the Storm.Gleeson’s nomination is in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Made for Television category and marks the second year in a row he has been nominated for a Golden Globe, having been in the running for his role as a hitman with a heart

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Richard Todd, who re-enacted his wartime exploits in the 1962 film "The Longest Day" and was Ian Fleming's choice to play James Bond, has died of cancer at age 90, his family said Friday.Todd, who was nominated for an Academy Award for the 1949 film "A Hasty Heart" and starred as U.S. Senate chaplain Peter Marshall in "A Man Called Peter" (1954), died Thursday at his home in Lincolnshire in

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Irish actor Robert Sheehan (Cherrybomb, Summer of the Flying Saucer) has been selected for the prestigious SHOOTING STAR initiative and will be honoured with an award along with nine other Shooting Stars at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2010.Robert beat off stiff competition against nominees from 20 other countries in the European Film Promotion's (EFP) member organisation to

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Our website www.IrishTalent.ie has been under attack from cyber pirates located in China resulting in a warning page popping up on the Chrome and Firefox browsers for the last two weeks.We are delighted to announce that due to the very hard work of David Quaid and the gang at PrimaryPosition we are now malware free.Luckily no damage was done and our website is safe once again.No ransom was

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Does your family want to take part in Rachel Allen's new cookery school?In her last series - Bake! - Rachel Allen inspired the nation to get baking - now it's family food that is getting the Rachel treatment.Do you love cooking as a family but find yourself struggling for inspiration? Do you long to create the perfect roast, the tastiest fish pie or a pudding to die for? Would you like to

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Blue Bamboo will be holding auditions in the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin on Sunday 17th May. We are looking to find dancers, singers, actors and performers of any style or genre to make up the most diverse and comprehensive group possible. Performers and enthusiasts of all ability and training are welcome as training will be provided. Please send your CV and headshot to the following e-mail to be

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Last night at the Tribeca Film Festival Irish actor Ciarán Hinds (Harry Potter, Munich) scooped the Best Actor award for his performance in Conor McPherson’s new film THE ECLIPSE.Rob Walpole, the producer of the film, said “We have had such a fantastic reaction to THE ECLIPSE here in Tribeca. The film has really resonated with audiences and Ciarán Hind’s performance has been central to that. This

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Promedia are currently searching for couples who may be interested in taking part in their new upcoming series 'They Met and Fell in Love in Ireland'.The new series is looking for couples from different countries who came to Ireland to work and met their current boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife or partner. The couples must be of different nationalities and not from Ireland.As part of the series

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www.IrishTalent.ie has blown a big raspberry in the face of the recession and made ALL subscriptions to the entertainment artists directory FREE!While other sites are still charging actors, singers, models etc to advertise their profiles to casting directors etc Irish Talent is now giving away their subscription for nothing, nada, zilch!Times are hard enough out there without people trying to

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RTE on the lookout for troubled teens.If your family would be interested in participating in a future series of Teens in the Wild then RTE would like to hear from you.PARENTS: Is your teenager rebelling, being defiant, and becoming unmanageable? Most teenagers go through a difficult period. It's part of becoming independent, but what can you do when they no longer listen to you, or when they get

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RTE are looking for families to take part in a new television series for RTÉ Lifestyle called Living Lightly.Living lightly is about the tough times we are living in, trying to make It all work on a budget, about embracing thrift and actually trying to live A better life on less, much less!Over six months and with the help of our experts, three families will learn how to spend less, waste less

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I have been receiving emails now for the last six months from a chap named David Rose who sends out a very interesting newsletter with tips for actors.His main approach is through positive thinking and he covers things like:The power of belief.The power of breathing.Internal dialogue.Rapport.EtcI would highly recommend to any actor to sign up for these very interesting newsletters.To date David

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Yes! You read that right. Join our very own Irish Talent social network site. Log into http://irishtalent.ning.com/and create your own profile. Do it now and invite your friends.

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Wow! Did you spot our very own Irish Talent subscriber Mark Tiernan on the Late Late Show on RTE on Friday night (Feb 6th).Along with his friend Nab, Freestyle Football Entertainer Mark displayed some very impressive football skills. Judging by the reaction from the crowd this young man is going to go a long, long way!Way to go Mark!

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I've been asked quite a lot over the course of my acting career what made me decide to become an actor. To be honest I can't remember. I've been told that when I was four I would tell anyone who would listen that I was going to be an actor when I grew up. I just... knew.Of course I did the sensible thing and became an electrician first but as soon as I qualified I was off to Dublin to start my

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Here's a little piece we came across on the New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts website on being 'normal' when acting in film.Film acting is very appealing to many performers because it allows them to be “normal.” There is no need for over-the-top physicality as stage acting requires. Sets are actual places, not made of wood and canvas. There is no immediate audience; your only concern are

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One of the first things visitors do when logging on to www.IrishTalent.ie is look at the photos of the subscribed artists.This is why it is very important to make sure you have a decent photo uploaded to your personal page.9 times out of 10 it is your photograph that will attract a potential employer so make sure that it is of good quality. This is especially important if you're an actor: there

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*Try and arrive early for an audition. This way you will be able to get relaxed and prepared for the audition. Also you may receive your copy before hand, therefore you will have longer to go over it. *Try to memorize the first lines of your copy making sure when you do perform it you are ‘getting into the story’. *Don't hold your script in front of your face. The camera or auditioning panel

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Colin Farrell picked up a Golden Globe award on Sunday night (11th Jan) for his performance in In Bruges. He was congratulated afterwards by the press for his clean living (Farrell has been off the drugs and booze for the last three years).However, probably due to a bad cold, our Colin sniffed his way through the press conference. Unfortunately this kind of behaviour from a famous actor at an

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OSCAR-WINNING actress Brenda Fricker is recovering after she was rushed to hospital on Christmas Day after falling down the stairs of Castle Leslie.The former star of the British hospital drama 'Casualty' had been touring the historic castle in Co Monaghan with friends when the accident occurred.She tripped on her way to the cellar which houses the cosy "dungeon bar".

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Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson have been nominated for Golden Globes for their performances in 'In Bruges'.The Martin McDonagh film has also been nominated for Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical.Jonathan Rhys Meyers ('The Tudors') and Gabriel Byrne ('In Treatment') are among the nominees for Best Performance by an actor in a Television Series.

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Irish actress Sarah Bolger who starred in 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' and 'In America', has been shortlisted for the European Film Promotion 'Shooting Stars' award.The talent forum will take place at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2009.Sarah is one of nine young actors across Europe who were selected by a jury for the award.Commenting on the nomination, she said: "I am

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Diana Vickers has reportedly told Eoghan Quigg to 'cool it' following continued speculation that the pair are an item.The X Factor evictee was forced to tell Quigg to play it cool after becoming increasingly concerned about his behaviour, claims Heat."Earlier this week, Diana had to sit Eoghan down and tell him straight that they were only going to be friends," said a source. "She didn't want to

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Limerickman Terry Wogan will no longer present the Eurovision for the BBC and has handed the mantle to fellow Irishman Graham Norton.Wogan said: "I've had 35 wonderful years commentating on the Eurovision for radio and television. From my first, in a small music hall in Dublin, to my last, in the huge arena in Belgrade, it has been nothing but laughter and fun. The silly songs, the spectacle, the

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The Hollywood Reporter has ranked this year’s top-earning actresses in Hollywood. This year’s new champ is Angelina Jolie, who takes the number one spot from 2007’s title holder, Reese Witherspoon. Jennifer Aniston comes in second.

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I suppose "why?" has to be the first question. Why did I set up www.IrishTalent.ie? I am an actor living in Limerick and find I'm out of the loop down here when it comes to knowing what auditions are on and what jobs are coming up. Everything of any importance happens in Dublin.I spent ten fruitful years in the capital working on stage and TV (six years playing Des Brennan on RTE's highly popular

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