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Extra.ie
4 hours ago
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- Extra.ie
Want to see Cillian Murphy in Cork? Here's how to attend an exclusive Q&A
Want to see Cillian Murphy live in his Cork? Here's how to attend an exclusive Q&A with the rebel county native. Fans of Cillian Murphy, mark your calendars, because this September, the Oscar-winning actor returns to his home county for a rare in-person appearance. The European premiere of Steve, a new feature directed by Tim Mielants and written by acclaimed author Max Porter, will take place at The Arc Cinema in Cork, followed by an exclusive Q&A event at Cork Opera House. Want to see Cillian Murphy live in his Cork? Here's how to attend an exclusive Q&A with the rebel county native. Pic:This one-night-only experience will take place as part of Sounds From A Safe Harbour and offers audiences the chance to see the film before its wider release in select cinemas in September, and on Netflix globally on October 3. The highly anticipated film is based on Max Porter's acclaimed novel Shy. Directed by Tim Mielants (Small Things Like These), this powerful drama follows a headteacher battling the closure of his reform school alongside the inner turmoil of a young student (Jay Lycurgo). The announcement comes as part of a wider programme release for SFSH's landmark 10th anniversary edition. Taking place across multiple venues in Cork City from 11–14 September 2025, SFSH invites audiences back into a world of music, language, art, and ritual. The programme was lovingly curated by a team which includes; Festival Director Mary Hickson, Cillian Murphy, composer Bryce Dessner (The National), author Max Porter, and folklorist Billy MagFhlionn. Speaking about this year's film programme, Murphy said: 'I am thrilled to be part of the inaugural film programme of SFSH 2025. Fans of Cillian Murphy, mark your calendars, because this September, the Oscar-winning actor returns to his home county for a rare in-person appearance. Pic:'There has always been such a natural crossover between cinema and music, and these delightfully diverse films very much speak to the philosophy and heart of what this festival is all about. 'It is very meaningful for me to have the European premiere of Steve in my hometown of Cork city,' he added. 'Steve is a film that Max Porter wrote listening to 90's Jungle and the film's score is deeply influenced by the rhythms and patterns of drum and bass. The music documentaries in the programme are studies on some of my favourite artists of all time, Jeff Buckley, Broken Social Scene, Donal Lunny, Brian Eno and Conor Walsh. Each one elegiac and sensitive and revelatory in different ways. 'Train Dreams is scored by festival curator Bryce Dessner and is a heartbreaking adaptation of that beautiful novel. We are also thrilled to be presenting Manchán Magan's beautifully intimate documentary Let the Land Speak. I think Cork audiences will truly relish this bespoke selection of unique films, which can be sampled alongside the amazing live music events happening across the city throughout the festival.' Whether you're a die-hard Cillian Murphy fan, a lover of bold new cinema, or simply curious about what promises to be one of the year's most talked-about films, this one's for you. Tickets for all films will go on sale 12 noon, Tuesday August 5 here.
RTÉ News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Cillian Murphy's new film Steve to have European premiere in Cork
It has been announced that Cillian Murphy's new film Steve will have its European premiere in the actor's native Cork this September as part of the programme for this year's Sounds from a Safe Harbour arts festival in the city. The festival runs from 11 to 14 September, and the European premiere of Steve will take place at the Arc Cinema Cork on Saturday 13 September. Murphy will also take part in a public interview with Steve 's director Tim Mielants and screenwriter and author Max Porter in the Cork Opera House. For more, see: Steve reunites Murphy with Small Things Like These director Mielants and co-star Emily Watson for a school-based drama. The film will receive its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) earlier in September, where it will compete as part of the festival's Platform programme. It will be released in selected Irish cinemas in September and will arrive on Netflix on 3 October. Steve is described as "a reimagining" of Porter's best-selling novel Shy. The British author is also the film's executive producer. "The film follows a pivotal day in the life of headteacher Steve (Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy) and his students at a last-chance reform school amidst a world that has forsaken them," says the Netflix synopsis. "As Steve fights to protect the school's integrity and impending closure, we witness him grappling with his own mental health. "In parallel to Steve's struggles, we meet Shy (Jay Lycurgo), a troubled teen caught between his past and what lies ahead as he tries to reconcile his inner fragility with his impulse for self-destruction and violence." Joining Murphy, Watson, and newcomer Lycurgo in Steve are Tracey Ullman (The Tracey Ullman Show, Mrs America) and Simbi Ajikawo (Top Boy) aka rapper Little Simz. Having launched their company Big Things Films with the acclaimed adaptation of Claire Keegan's bestseller Small Things Like These, Murphy and his production partner Alan Moloney are releasing Steve as their second feature. Murphy and author Porter previously collaborated on the stage adaptation of Porter's Grief Is the Thing with Feathers and the short film All of This Unreal Time. "I just adore Max's writing and the thing his writing does for me, which Claire Keegan's writing does as well - and it's something I've always chased down in writing - is something that has an actual visceral effect on you, an emotional effect," the Cork actor told entertainment trade publication Deadline when Steve was first announced in February 2024. "I remember reading Foster, Claire's short story, I remember actually crying reading the book and having to put my hood up on the train to try to hide, I was so embarrassed. "And then Shy was also that book. Max gave me that book in a proof edition before he finished it, and again it just broke my heart. They're the sorts of things I love as a reader and as a performer, so I really wanted to do something with him."
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
'It's massive for me': Cillian Murphy thrilled new film will premiere in Cork at Safe Harbour fest
Cork actor Cillian Murphy has expressed his delight that his latest film will receive its European premiere in his home city. Steve, an adaptation of the novel Shy by Max Porter, will screen at the Arc Cinema as part of an expanded film strand at the Sounds From A Safe Harbour festival in September. The 49-year-old Oscar winner is one of the curators of the biennial festival which this year is marking 10 years since it was first launched. Murphy, who plays Steve's titular reform school headteacher, and English writer Porter, will be among those in attendance for the screening and post-film Q&A. The Cork event will take place just a week after Steve has its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, and comes in advance of a select cinema release before it becomes available on Netflix in October. 'I'm really proud to be able to premiere the film in my hometown. It's massive for me. And a big shout out to Netflix for helping us to sort it,' Murphy told the Irish Examiner. Steve will only be the actor's second time being able to walk down the red carpet for a premiere in Cork, 19 years on from The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006). Murphy has been hands on with Safe Harbour since its inauguration in 2015, following an invitation to get involved by his friend, festival director Mary Hickson. 'Mary is one of my favourite people in the world - an extraordinary, dynamic producer and just a very special human being,' said Murphy of the Fermoy woman. As well as Murphy and Hickson, the curation team for this year's event also features Bryce Dessner of The National, author Max Porter, and folklorist Billy MagFhlionn. Max Porter, Cillian Murphy, and Mary Hickson at a previous Sounds From A Safe Harbour festival. Picture: Bríd O'Donovan Primarily a music festival that has hosted such acts as The National and Bon Iver, one of the unique aspects of Safe Harbour is the focus on a spirit of collaboration between the participating artists. 'Those collaborations, that's what it makes it special,' said Murphy. 'Many of the artists arrive on the Monday, and the festival doesn't open until Thursday. And much of the stuff that the audiences hear wouldn't have existed up until that point.' Indeed, the fruits of one of those collaborations have recently been heard with the release of an album by Ólafur Arnalds from Iceland and the late Cork musician Eoin French, aka Talos. Murphy had also worked with French on a short film project at the 2023 Safe Harbour festival, and was saddened by his death last year at the age of 37 after a short illness. This year's festival will open with a tribute concert to French. 'He was such a talented individual and such a gorgeous fella. It was so so sad. I think that'll be a very special concert,' said Murphy. Among the other music events on the 2025 roster that Murphy says he's looking forward to are the concert at Shandon by Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Thomas Bartlett, and a concert entitled 'Sirens', featuring female artists Beth Orton, Lisa Hannigan, La Force, Amanda Bergman, Gemma Hayes, and Niamh Regan. Rhiannon Giddens and Beth Orton feature among the music headliners at Sounds From A Safe Harbour 2025 in Cork. Murphy said has also been impressed with what he's seen on YouTube of Bobby Fingers, the latest incarnation of the Limerick man formerly known as Mr Chrome in the Rubberbandits. 'It's so hard to make an impression nowadays and do something truly original. His prosthetics are absolutely genius. And the films are hilariously funny, and very dark. And then he does a music tune at the end! I think they're one of the most original things I've seen in years.' Murphy, a keen musician before he was an actor, is enthused to be involved in Safe Harbour, an event that gets its name from the Latin motto on Cork's coat of arms. 'I just feel the city is so profoundly musical, and Cork people have such an understanding and love for music,' he said. 'All my youth in the city was about playing music and going to pubs and going to clubs, so this feels like a natural extension of that.' Sounds From A Safe Harbour takes place at various venues in Cork on September 11-14. For details and tickets, see Films at Sounds From A Safe Harbour Steve The European premiere of the adaptation of Max Porter's book. As well as his own connection to the film, Cillian Murphy feels it is an ideal fit for the Safe Harbour festival. 'Max wrote the film listening to drum and bass. And the movie very much kind of has that rhythm of drum and bass. So it's very informed by 1990s music,' says the actor who plays the lead character in a film that will get a cinema release before appearing on Netflix. The Cork man also roped in Geoff Barrow, of one of his favourite bands, Portishead, who worked with composer Ben Salisbury on the soundtrack. It's Never Over: Jeff Buckley Jeff Buckley in 1994. (Photo by) A documentary on the American musician who drowned in 1997 at the age of 30. 'I'm a huge fan of Jeff Buckley – I remember having the Grace album on cassette,' says Murphy. 'This is a beautiful tribute to his brief life, and he was such a remarkable person. It's very delicate. It's very intimate. It's heartbreaking.' Brad Pitt is also a fan of Buckley, and served as executive producer on the documentary, as well as being directly involved in helping the Safe Harbour organisers to secure the film for the Cork screening. Train Dreams A drama about an American railroad labourer, the cast includes Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, and Irish actress Kerry Condon. The Irish premiere will include a post-show Q&A with Bryce Dessner, the Safe Harbour festival co-curator and member of The National who wrote the score for the film. In Time: Dónal Lunny Dónal Lunny. Picture: Denis Minihane. A documentary on the Irish music legend will be followed by live music from his former collaborator Andy Irvine. 'I urge everybody to go and see it; it's a stunning piece of work by director Nuala O'Connor. When you see Lunny's influence on traditional music, it's just phenomenal,' says Murphy. It's All Gonna Break: Broken Social Scene A documentary on the Canadian music group that will be followed by a Q&A with founding member Charlie Spearin. Though the band haven't played in Cork, members and ex-members have performed at previous Safe Harbour festivals, including Feist and La Force. 'They're one of my favorite bands, and it's a beautiful documentary because it's made from a fan's perspective. And I know there's a lot of Broken Social Scene fans in Cork,' says Murphy. Conor Walsh: Selected Piano Works The minimalist work of the Mayo-born pianist was just beginning to become more widely known when he died of heart attack in 2016, aged 36. 'Again, it's so sad that he's not with us any more, but the music he's left is phenomenal. It's a very meditative, very thoughtful documentary. I highly recommend it,' says Murphy. Eno Brian Eno. (Photo by) Released to much acclaim last year, the documentary on Brian Eno delves into his work with the likes of Roxy Music, Bowie and U2. It is also fittingly innovative in that the film uses 'generative' computer technology to offer a slightly-different version every time it is shown. 'This an individual who's kind of had more influence, I'd say, in contemporary music, than anyone you're likely to mention. It's fascinating, because you get to see how he works in it. He kind of walks you through it,' says Murphy. Listen to the Land Speak Manchán Magan's film urges the need for a reconnection between the land and Irish culture, as well as weaving in the story of his personal battle with cancer. 'It's a very revealing, very honest film, beautifully photographed. I do think we all need a bit of that in our lives, a bit of reconnection with the land,' says Murphy.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
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- Pink Villa
Bite Me 2026: Renee Rapp Announces European Leg Dates for Her Upcoming Tour, Check Out
Renee Rapp has dropped the date for the European leg of her upcoming tour, Bite Me. The concerts are set to commence in September after the release of her second album of the same name as the tour. The musician 's first performance will be held at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, and on the later dates, the singer will travel across Europe, ending in London, at the Wembley arena. The tickets for the upcoming tour went live in June through platforms such as Ticketmaster, Vivid Seats, StubHub, Viagogo and SeatGeek. All about Renee Rapp's new tour Rapp will step out for her headlining tour in September, after the release of her second album, Bite Me. The new music is set to hit the audio platforms on August 1, with one of the songs, Shy, being a tribute to Renee's girlfriend and fellow musician, Towa Bird. The musician is expected to head out to some of the biggest cities, such as New York, Boston, Minneapolis, Portland, Atlanta, Tampa and more, taking her concerts global. The singer's European leg begins on March 11, 2026, in Antwerp and goes on till March 19, 2026, ending the tour in London. Renee Rapp's Bite Me tour dates Sept. 23 – Morrison, Colorado – Red Rocks Amphitheatre Sept. 25 – Rosemont, Illinois – Allstate Arena Sept. 27 – Sterling Heights, Michigan – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill Sept. 29 – New York, New York – Madison Square Garden Oct. 1 – Brooklyn, New York – Barclays Center Oct. 2 – Boston Massachusetts – TD Garden Oct. 6 – Columbia, Maryland – Merriweather Post Pavilion Oct. 8 – Columbus, Ohio – Nationwide Arena Oct. 10 – Minneapolis, Minnesota – The Armory Oct. 13 – Portland, Oregon – Theater of the Clouds Oct. 15 – San Francisco, California – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Oct. 17 – Inglewood, California – Kia Forum Oct. 22 – Austin, Texas – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park Oct. 23 – Irving, Texas – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Oct. 26 – Atlanta, Georgia – State Farm Arena Oct. 27 – Tampa, Florida – Yuengling Center Oct. 29 – Charlotte, North Carolina – Spectrum Center
Extra.ie
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Cillian Murphy's Netflix movie added to critically acclaimed film festival lineup
Cillian Murphy's next feature film is after getting quite the boost as it's been added to the acclaimed Toronto International Film Festival's 2025 lineup. Many an Oscar nominated film has had its world premiere at the Canadian film fest, so it's setting things up nicely for the Cork native's upcoming film Steve. Steve, which is adapted from Mac Porter's bestseller Shy, comes from the Belgian director Tim Mielants (who also worked with Murphy on Small Things Like These and Peaky Blinders) and stars Tracey Ullman alongside the Irish Oscar winner. Cillian Murphy. Pic:The feature will be competing in the Platform competition at TIFF '25 and will be the segment's opening film. The official synopsis states: 'Set in the mid-90s, [Steve] follows a pivotal day in the life of headteacher Steve (Cillian Murphy) and his students at a last-chance reform school amidst a world that has forsaken them. 'As Steve fights to protect the school's integrity and impending closure, we witness him grappling with his own mental health. Cillian Murphy as Steve. Pic: Robert Viglasky/Neflix 'In parallel to Steve's struggles, we meet Shy (Jay Lycurgo), a troubled teen caught between his past and what lies ahead as he tries to reconcile his inner fragility with his impulse for self-destruction and violence.' Murphy not only stars in the film, but he also act as producer through his Big Things Films company alongside partner Alan Moloney. Simbi Ajikawo and Emily Watson aslo star.
