The Byrne-ing News, February 2010 Edition

Craic Festival According to the Tribeca Cinemas newsletter, the 12th Annual Craic Festival runs March 11-13 and includes a showing of Gabriel Byrne: Stories From Home on Friday, March 12, at 7:00 pm. Also: Friday and Saturday night after-parties will feature special guest DJ’s from 9pm- 12am, and complimentary beer […]

At Swim-Two-Birds is Go!

Variety, the Irish Film Television Network, and a ton o’ blogs are reporting that Parallel Films has green-lighted the long-awaited project At Swim-Two-Birds, based on the book by Flann O’Brien, as well as a new vehicle for Liam Neeson. Variety [this article is no longer available]: First up is an […]

A Note about the Future from Brendan Gleeson

In a March 9 interview at Independent.ie, Brendan Gleeson talks about his latest film, the health care situation in Ireland, and his next project: He’s also in the midst of something he holds dear to his heart — a screen adaptation of Flann O’ Brien’s classic novel At Swim-Two-Birds. “I […]