Tributes are being paid to the THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY star, TOM CHARNOCK, who has sadly died of COVID-19 at the age of 62. TOM also appeared in CORONATION STREET , BROOKSIDE and HEARTBEAT, but worked regularly on independent short films and features.
CARTOON SALOON’s animated feature WOLFWALKERS is tipped by industry bible, VARIETY MAGAZINE, to win an Oscar next year as audiences are flocking to find out why. The film was No. 1 at the Irish box office this weekend and 3rd overall in UK/Ireland.
Animation powerhouse, BROWN BAG FILMS, will release a follow-up holiday special to the much-loved ANGELA’S CHRISTMAS, via Netflix worldwide, beginnings Dec 1st. Written and directed by Brown Bag Films’ DAMIEN O’CONNOR, the new special revisits seven-year-old Angela and her family and takes us on a brand-new holiday adventure.
A late decision has been made to subtitle THE POGUES singer SHANE McGOWAN for this week’s UK release of a documentary about his life. The film was sent to the press without subtitles but after some said it was hard to work out what the star was saying, subtitles have been added for the cinema release.
Directed by ROSS STEWART and TOMM MOORE (SONG OF THE SEA, THE SECRET OF KELLS), Wolfwalkers is now available on Apple TV+ on Dec. 11. Before then, you can get a taste of this beautiful new animated film by the incredible trailer.
The Irish Film & Television Academy is sending ARRACHT as its entry to the 2021 International Oscar race. Set in 1845 during The Great Hunger, the film follows a fisherman who takes in a stranger at the behest of a local priest.