Page to Screen: “QUIRKE: Elegy for April”

How do you take an entire book and transform it into a 90-minute television show? I do not know the answer to that question, but I do know a very good example of just such a process happening–successfully! Benjamin Black, the nom de plume of author John Banville, has written […]

QUIRKE Premieres in the UK–Finally!

May 24 Update: BBC One The videos and clips included in this BBC One website for Quirke will not work for you if you are not in the UK, but the text articles are, of course, available. Here’s a bit about Quirke himself: Quirke is a loner and he’s often […]

New Film Based on Real-Life Drama in Chile: THE 33

“Estamos bien en el refugio, los 33” (Translation: “We are well in the shelter, the 33 of us”). If you were anywhere near a television screen or the Internet in 2010, the Chilean Mining Disaster, as most of us called it, will still be burned in your memory. A potential […]

Happy Birthday, Gabriel Byrne!

Happiest of birthdays to our favorite person in the world, Mr. Gabriel Byrne. What a year this has been for you! Your very special birthday present: a beautiful video of birthday wishes from your fans all over the world, plus lots of lovely pictures of you, and some birthday cake, […]

The Byrne-ing News, December 2013 Edition

Happy New Year, Everyone! Below you will find a recap of all of the Byrne-ing News for December, including a holiday appearance by Mr. Byrne, film and TV series news, and a new Mega Movie Page. On a personal note: I will be moving into my new house over the […]

Inspiration: Jojanneke van den Bosch’s New Book!

Inspiration is such a wonderful thing! As the holidays approach, we will find ourselves inspired by stories and traditions, the usual comfortable activities that we enjoy year after year and that we look forward to as this year comes to a close. For Gabriel Byrne, stories are an important aspect […]