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Waking Ned
''Waking Ned'' (titled ''Waking Ned Devine'' in North America) is a 1998 comedy film written and directed by Kirk Jones (director), Kirk Jones and starring Ian Bannen, David Kelly (actor), David Kelly, and Fionnula Flanagan. Kelly was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as Michael O'Sullivan. The story is set in Ireland but was filmed on the nearby Isle of Man. It was distributed in North America and United Kingdom by Fox Searchlight Pictures. Plot When word reaches Jackie O'Shea and Michael O'Sullivan, two elderly best friends, that someone in Tulaigh Mhór (Tullymore), their tiny Irish village of 52 people, has won the National Lottery (Ireland), Irish National Lottery, they, along with Jackie's wife Annie, plot to discover the identity of the winner. They obtain a list of lottery customers from Mrs. Kennedy at the post office and invite the potential winners to a chicken dinner, where th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirk Jones (director)
Kirk Jones is an English film director and screenwriter. Life and career Kirk Jones was born in Bristol, England and grew up in Long Ashton, Somerset. He attended Backwell School and Filton Technical College. He went to Newport Film School (University of South Wales), where he specialised in directing drama, comedy and television commercials, between 1985-87. He graduated after winning a National Student Film Award and started to work for London-based production company, BFCS as a production runner and later as assistant film editor. Whilst working in the cutting room, he continued to write and direct his own films and after collecting a Silver award at the Creative Circle Awards for his Mercedes commercial which he wrote and directed in 1990, he was invited to join Xenium Productions as a director. His Absolut Vodka film, which he wrote and directed, was awarded a Silver in 1991 and Jones began directing commercials full-time in London, Europe and the US, working for agencies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Actors Guild Award For Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture is an award presented annually by the Screen Actors Guild. It has been presented since the 1st Screen Actors Guild Awards in 1995 to a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role in a film released that year. The award has been presented 30 times, and 29 actors have won the award. Martin Landau was the award's first winner for ''Ed Wood'' (1994). The most recent winner is Kieran Culkin who won for his performance in '' A Real Pain'' (2024). Mahershala Ali is the only actor to have won the award twice. The record for the most nominations is shared by Chris Cooper, Willem Dafoe, and Jared Leto with three nominations each. Winners and nominees 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Superlatives Multiple winners ;Two awards * Mahershala Ali (''Moonlight'' (2016), ''Green Book'' (2018)) Multiple nominees Note: Winners are indicated in bol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limited Release
__FORCETOC__ Limited theatrical release is a film distribution strategy of releasing a new film in a few cinemas across a country, typically art house theaters in major metropolitan markets. Since 1994, a limited theatrical release in the United States and Canada has been defined by Nielsen EDI as a film released in fewer than 600 theaters. Background The purpose is often used to gauge the appeal of specialty films, like documentaries, independent films and art films. A common practice by film studios is to give highly anticipated and critically acclaimed films a limited release on or before December 31 in Los Angeles County, California, to qualify for Academy Award nominations (as by its rules). Highly anticipated documentaries also receive limited releases at the same time in New York City, as the rules for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature mandate releases in both locations. The films are almost always released to a wider audience in January or February of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'' and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in its journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cregneash
Cregneash or Cregneish () is a small village and tourist destination in the extreme south-west of the Isle of Man, about from Port Erin. Most of the village is now part of a living museum run by Manx National Heritage. There are also a number of private homes in the village, but their external appearance is controlled to maintain an older look. The village was also home to prominent Manx language speakers, Edward Faragher and Ned Maddrell. Living museum Much of the village forms a "Living Museum" dedicated to the preservation of the traditional Manx ways of life. Officially opened in 1938, the Cregneash Folk Village shows the typical way of life of a small Manx village in the 19th century. Many original Manx cottages have been preserved and exhibit Victorian farming and fishing equipment. Historically most of the cottages were thatched, and this is reflected on many of the cottages. A central museum holds a wealth of historical information, whilst many of the cottages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival (; ), until 2003 called the International Film Festival ('), is the most prestigious film festival in the world. Held in Cannes, France, it previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. The festival was formally accredited by the FIAPF in 1951. Cannes is one of the "Big Three" major European film festivals, alongside Venice and Berlin, as well as one of the "Big Five" major international film festivals, alongside Venice, Berlin, Toronto and Sundance. History The early years The Cannes Film Festival has its origins in 1938 when Jean Zay, the French Minister of National Education, on the proposal of high-ranking official and historian Philippe Erlanger and film journalist Robert Favre Le Bret decided to set up an international cinematographic festival. They found the support of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Carroll (actor)
Peter John Carroll (born 1944) is an Australian actor and the father of actress Tamsin Carroll. Early life and education Peter Carroll was born in Sydney, New South Wales in 1944 and grew up in Greenwich on Sydney’s lower north shore. He was educated by the Marist Brothers during the 1950s. In his youth, Carroll was a boy soprano and won five awards in the City of Sydney Eisteddfodd in 1963. Carroll attended the University of Sydney, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts, and the University of New South Wales, where he earned a Master of Arts with Honours.Richard McGregor. (19 March 1982."Carrol fascinated by challenge of ''Suicide''" ''The Sydney Morning Herald''. While undertaking his education at the University of Sydney, he commenced amateur acting, After graduating, he worked as a drama teacher for two years. Carroll later attended the Central School of London, where he studied Speech and Drama. He also has a Diploma in Education from Sydney. Career Carroll was part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Vaughan
Paul William Vaughan (24 October 1925 – 14 November 2014) was a British journalist, radio presenter (of art and science programmes) throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and a narrator of many BBC Television science documentaries, among them Horizon (BBC TV series), ''Horizon''. He was also a semi-professional jazz and classical musician. Early life He was born in Brixton, South London, but after ten years moved to New Malden in Surrey. His father worked at the Linoleum (& Floorcloth) Manufacturers' Association (LMA), which became the British Floorcovering Manufacturers' Association. He was the younger brother of dance archivist and historian David Vaughan (dance archivist), David Vaughan. He attended Raynes Park County School (a boys' grammar school, which became Raynes Park High School in 1969), which he attended with other well-known voices on BBC Radio 4, Radio 4, who also followed him to University of Oxford, Oxford. He studied French and English at Wadham College, Oxfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fintan McKeown
Fintan McKeown is an Irish actor best known for his guest appearances on '' Star Trek: Voyager'', ''Merlin'', and ''Game of Thrones'', and for his supporting roles in the films ''Immortal Beloved'' (1994) and '' Waking Ned Devine'' (1998). Since beginning his career in 1985, McKeown has appeared in numerous films and television series produced in Ireland, Canada, the US and the United Kingdom. Filmography Personal life and politics McKeown, who married in 1990, is the proud father of three and grandfather of two. He is deeply invested in environmental issues and human rights. In the 2017 UK General Election he stood as the candidate for the Green Party of England and Wales The Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW; ), often known simply as the Green Party or the Greens, is a Green politics, green, Left-wing politics, left-wing political party in England and Wales. Since October 2021, Carla Denyer and Adrian Ram ... in the constituency of Windsor and finished fourt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phone Box
A telephone booth, telephone kiosk, telephone call box, telephone box or public call box is a tiny structure furnished with a payphone and designed for a telephone user's convenience; typically the user steps into the booth and closes the booth door while using the payphone inside. In the United States and Canada, "telephone booth" (or "phone booth") is the commonly used term for the structure, while in the Commonwealth of Nations (particularly the United Kingdom and Australia), it is a "phone box". Such a booth usually has lighting, a door to provide privacy, and windows to let others know if the booth is in use. The booth may be furnished with a printed directory of local telephone numbers, and in a formal setting, such as a hotel, may be furnished with paper and pen and even a seat. An outdoor booth may be made of metal and plastic to withstand the elements and heavy use, while an indoor booth (known as a silence cabinet) may have more elaborate design and furnishings. Most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Pound
The pound ( Irish: ) was the currency of Ireland until 2002. Its ISO 4217 code was IEP, and the symbol was £ (or £Ir for distinction.) The Irish pound was replaced by the euro on 1 January 1999. Euro currency did not begin circulation until the beginning of 2002. First pound The earliest Irish coinage was introduced in the late 10th century, with an £sd system of one pound divided into twenty shillings, each of twelve silver pence. Parity with sterling was established by King John around 1210, so that Irish silver could move freely into the English economy and help to finance his wars in France. However, from 1460, Irish coins were minted with a different silver content than those of England, so that the values of the two currencies diverged. During the Williamite War of 1689–1691, King James II, no longer reigning in England and Scotland, issued an emergency base-metal coinage known as gun money. In 1701, a proclamation stated one English shilling was equal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Lottery (Ireland)
The National Lottery () is the state-licensed lottery of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Established in 1986 to raise funds for good causes, it began operations on 23 March 1987 when it sold its first scratchcards. It launched the weekly drawing game Lotto the following year, holding the first draw on 16 April 1988. It now offers EuroDreams draws on Mondays and Thursdays, EuroMillions and Plus draws on Tuesdays and Fridays, Lotto and Lotto Plus draws on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and two Daily Million draws each day. Its other games include televised bingo, an annual Millionaire Raffle, and online instant-win games. The minimum age to play all National Lottery games is 18. Almost 40 percent of Irish adults play National Lottery games regularly, with 84 percent of sales transacted through a nationwide network of almost 5,200 retailers and the remainder made online through the National Lottery website or mobile app. Almost 30 percent of sales go to fund designated good causes in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
