Here’s the Rumpus! “Miller’s Crossing” on Blu-Ray

Arriving August 30 in the United States, the Blu-Ray transfer of the Coen Brothers’ mob noir classic, Miller’s Crossing, has tons of features and promises the best viewing experience of all home media versions. The DVD Beaver has an extensive overview of this release. All video-and-audiophiles should immediately jump over […]

Gleeson’s Passion Project: “At Swim-Two-Birds”

Updated July 13 In an interview with Irish Central, Mr. Gleeson reveals details about the making of the film, including Gabriel Byrne’s role: Gleeson will be doing just that with his next major project, one that has been a long time coming. He will be directing his own adaptation of […]

“At Swim-Two-Birds:” Cast News

From the HotPress interview with Brendan Gleeson: Gleeson reveals that Gabriel Byrne, Colin Farrell, Cillian Murphy and Michael Fassbender will all star in his planned film version of Flann O’Brien’s 1939 novel At Swim-Two Birds. He also emphasises the importance of having an Irish cast, adding “It was important, but […]

MoMA “Ireland on Film” Videos and More

Here are two videos of Gabriel from Revisiting “The Quiet Man”: Ireland on Film, the festival he curated at the Museum of Modern Art May 20 – June 3, provided by MOMA via YouTube. The other two MOMA videos are available at their website. And the Byrneholics posting about the […]

Coming Soon!

Updated June 8 It appears that Mr. Byrne may not be officially attached to the new film helmed by Costa-Gavras quite yet. The Irish Film and Television Network reports: A representative from Gabriel Byrne’s camp said that they were currently in talks with the KG Productions project although nothing had […]

Imagine Ireland Presents: Gabriel Byrne

The Imagine Ireland monthly newsletter for May shone its spotlight on the Cultural Ambassador for Ireland. The message says: “Forward to a friend”, so here it is in its entirety, with an image provided by us! From Imagine Ireland: In 2010, the Irish Government created the new position of Cultural […]