Insights by Jasmina Nevada

After spending 10 days at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2013, Dublin, Ireland. I thought it would be appropriate to add an extra snap of myself, for my dedicated readers.  Hope everyone continues to enjoy my site, and wish to say thanks to those who have already read it and taken time off to contact me via Twitter or directly.  Stay posted for more upcoming interviews and articles about film..... *Thanks to The Academy of Photography (Robert Patynski) in Dublin, for this photo* www.theacademyofphotography.ie

Steven Spielberg today was announced as Jury President of the 66th Cannes Film Festival 2013. This years Cannes Film Festival to be held in Cannes France between 15-26th May 2013 - “My admiration for the steadfast mission of the Festival to champion the international language of movies is second to none. The most prestigious of its kind, the festival has always established the motion picture as a cross cultural and generational medium.” Renown American director and producer Steven Spielberg (Lincoln, Color Purple) agrees to head up the jury of the 66th Cannes Film Festival taking place May 15-26 this year. “As they say across the Atlantic”, said Gilles Jacob, President of the Festival de Cannes, “Steven Spielberg is a Cannes ‘regular’ But ET that I screened as a world premiere in 1982 that ties were made of the type you never forget. Ever since, I’ve often asked Steven to be Jury President, but he’s always been shooting a film. So when this year I was told “E....

Eva Longoria just directed and starred in her short film, “Out of the Blue” as part of Canon’s “Project Imaginat10n” – a user generated photo contest run by Ron Howard where celebrity directors, including Eva, Jamie Foxx, Biz Stone (Twitter co-founder), Georgina Chapman (designer and co-founder of Marchesa) and James Murphy (founder of LCD Soundsystem) are directing short films inspired by consumer photos. Eva Longoria partnered with Canon and Ron Howard to direct this film. “Out of the Blue” is the story of a tough, sexy woman fighting her way through a series of unique physical challenges to stop a mad man. The female character’s mission takes a surprising turn that leaves us wondering if it was all just a game. The film co-stars Amaurey Nolasco (Prison Break) and will premiere at Canon’s “Project Imaginat10n” Film Festival in Fall 2013. The inspiration for the film was based on 10 user generated photographs, which literally outline the principles and good execution ...

The 2013 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival drew to a close on 24th February, after a fun filled 11 days of screenings, insightful Q&As and special events featuring some of cinema’s most recognized in the film industry including Danny DeVito, Tim Roth, Joss Whedon, Costa-Gavras, Gabriel Byrne, Cillian Murphy, Mary Harron, Sarah Bolger and Robert Towne, James D'Arcy, Nicolas Jarecki, amongst others. Commenting on the closing night of the festival, Festival Director Gráinne Humphreys said: “Wow what a 2013 festival – as the films and guests return home – all that remains are the memories (and photos) of a packed 11 days. I was delighted with the large numbers of Dubliners who joined us this year to experience the festival, meet our Irish and international guests and celebrate the best of world cinema – roll on 2014.” The Irish documentary following three street poets and hip-hop artists from north Dublin,  Broken Song , proved a winner with cri...

'Le Capital' film screened at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2013, was attended by Director Costa Gavras ( Eden is West, Le Couperet )   & actor Gabriel Byrne ( Secret State, In Treatment ).  The red carpet was flooded with journalists eager to get into some chat with the duo. The film concentrates on the lows of the 2008 economic crisis, whereby the film showcases the dirty dealings in boardroom politics, corruption on differing levels, and of course no film about high profile business would be complete without undercover dealings. The plot centres on the rise and greed for money of Marc Tourneuil ( Gad Elmaleh - Midnight in Paris, Priceless  ), a up and rising newcomer who due to circumstance becomes the CEO of Phenix Bank, and will stop at nothing to ensure that he is the top boss controlling the money.  He believes that life exists as such, and there is no in between, showing a ruthless streak.  Board members plot and plan ...

James D'Arcy ( Hitchcock, W.E ) attended the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival  2013 premiere of Cloud Atlas, which took place on Saturday 16th February at the Savoy in Dublin, Ireland. James D'Arcy, plays Rufus Sixsmith, as well as some other roles. The film has a star studded cast - James D'Arcy, Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Susan Sarandon, Jim Sturgess, Doona Bae, among others. each of them in turn, taking on several roles throughout the film. This project had not only one but three directors - Lana Wachowski, Andy Wachowski, Tom Tykwer. This film is an ambitious and dazzling epic, adapted from David Mitchell's book. Questions, mysteries, love, emotions and life changing decisions delve into some of the unexplained questions about life and purpose that humanity has pondered over since the start of conscious thought. Some of the plots being -  a San Francisco Attorney harbors a fleeting slave on a fateful voyage home from...

Last night the Savoy in Dublin, the venue for the Opening Night of the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, was attended by a full house for the Opening Gala film 'Broken'. Actors Tim Roth, Cillian Murphy, Director Rufus Norris,  (known as a theater director- Cabaret, before adapting to screen with debt short film  King Bastard  ) writer Mark O'Rowe and producers Dixie Linder, Tally Gardner, and Nick Marston were at the screening. Tim Roth received a Volta award from Cillian Murphy ( Batman Begins, The Dark Knight Rises)  who spent some minutes explaining how wonderful it was working on the film and with the legendary Tim Roth himself. This award celebrated some of Roth's roles in some of the most iconic films of his three decade career, in films such as Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction. On the red carpet, I chatted with Rufus Norris, who explained the difficulties in finding funding for the film. Cillian Murphy spoke passionately about the film and only...

Find out more about Louis Mandylor here Links http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0541909/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Mandylor

Director, Bart Layton and producer Dimitri Doganis, won the BAFTA award 2013 last night in London, for an outstanding Debut by a British writer, director or producer. The Imposter” is a documentary film of a difference, rather than a factual documentary, a a true story dramatically told, still maintaining the documentary elements. Made by a talented and experienced team who bypass the boundaries in terms of film making or controversial issues to bring a fascinating topic to screen. British director Bart Layton tells the true story of soemone who steals an identity to create a life, via a unique cinematic language which combines stylistic (including Film Noir) and documentary elements. The film centers on the true facts of the disappearance of a 13 year old boy in 1994, Nicolas Barclay from San Antonio, Texas, he was ‘discovered' and found alive three and a half years later in southern Spain, with a tale of kidnap and torture. His family is elated, overcome with emoti...

L.A, I TALIA ’S NEWEST AND HIGHEST HONOR WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE FESTIVAL’S OPENING NIGHT CEREMONIES ON FEBRUARY 17TH  Chinese Theater, Hollywood, Los Angeles. Academy Award -winning actor Al Pacino will be the  recipient of the inaugural JACK VALENTI - L.A., ITALIA LEGEND AWARD,  by noted Italian filmmaker Lina Wertmuller, honorary chairman of the  Istituto Capri nel Mondo, the  governing body of the Los Angeles, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Fest . Named in memory of longtime  MPAA president Jack Valenti, it is the festival’s highest honor and it will be given annually to an outstanding Italian-American who has made major contributions to the global motion picture industry. Valenti’s daughter Courtenay, executive vice president of production for WarnerBros. Pictures, will  present the award to Pacino on February 17 th  during the festival’s opening night ceremonies at the  ChineseTheatre in Hollywood...

The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, taking place in Dublin, Ireland from 14th-24th February 2013, have an exciting lineup of red carpet galas and events, films, and an array of actors and filmmakers. This list is not final, but actor James D'Arcy (Hitchcock, W.E), will take part in a post screening discussion about his part in the adaptation of David Mitchell's multi layered epic, Cloud Atlas. Nicolas Jarecki, will attend the screening of his auspicious directorial debut Arbitrage, also stars Susan Sarandon and Richard Gere, nominated for a Golden Globe for the role. Screenwriter Scott. Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum, Contagion) will talk about his screenplay for Steven Soderberg's film Side Effects Links http://jdiff.com/

The early bird catches the worm, or so to speak? Filmmakers take attention, note and take action now ! Early submissions to a great Film Festival.  Whether you are an established filmmaker looking to submit something different from the usual, or a budding filmmaker with aspirations, ambition and drive, look no further - below The organizers are now accepting submissions for the 9 th  annual  HollyShortsFilm Festival  (HSFF),which takes place on  August15-25  at the historic and newly renamed TCL Chinese Theatre (Formerly known as Grauman’s) in Hollywood.  Filmmakers can take advantage of Friday’s early bird submission deadline now by submitting their short film projects at:  www.hollyshorts.com  or at  https://www.withoutabox.com/login/4655 .  The announcement was made today by festival co-founders and co-directors Daniel Sol and Theo Dumont. Twice ranked by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the Top Fe...

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2013 which will take place in Dublin, Ireland between 14th – 24th February 2013. Dublin is steeped in history, culture and arts, as well as well established actors such as Pierce Brosnan, Gabriel Byrne amongst many others. Acclaimed Irish actor Cillian Murphy (Inception, The Dark Knight, Batman Begins) will be joining actor Tim Roth, (Pulp Fiction, Reservior Dogs) director Rufus Norris, (Demon Wind) writer Mark O’Rowe (Boy A, Intermission) and producer Dixie Linder at the Opening Gala screening of Broken at the 2013 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, taking place at The Savoy, 730pm. Cillian Murphy will present a Volta Award to Roth, the festival award that honours outstanding career achievement. Norris’ multi award winning Broken is a powerful, captivating and heartbreaking exploration of love in all its many forms: idealised, unrequited, and, ultimately, unconditional. With some light comic touches and a brilliant ...