Saki Soto on recording in The Model’s recording studio
Saki Soto Interview with Yasmina Rahmoune Saki Soto are an upcoming band from Sligo, who have been recording their EP here in The Model’s own brand new recording studios. Our music intern Yasmina, got a chance to see how the lads were getting on. Here is what they had to
From the studio: Carsten Fock
In the midst of preparations for the opening of Up The Walls, I spoke to Carsten Fock, our artist-in-residence for the month of June. I was invited to look around his studio as he discussed his artistic method, in relation to his installation that can now be viewed as part
Moonrise Kingdom
Wes Anderson is easily my favourite director. He is quirky, imaginative and funny all while staying totally grounded and emotional. His films always tell of slightly unattainable characters that are strange with each other and their surroundings yet are connectable as they are vulnerable and human. Even though they are
Director Paul Duane on BARBARIC GENIUS
Director Paul Duane talks on the making of the feature documentary Barbaric Genius, the story of John Healy, born in London to Sligo parents – wino, chess prodigy, author of a classic memoir, and forgotten man. Sitting, mildly hungover, on a friend’s couch in Galway on Easter Sunday, 2007, I
Irelands Favourite Painting
The campaign to find Ireland’s Favorite Painting got underway in earnest last night with the screening of Masterpiece on RTE1 at 10.15. We are really excited here at The Model, with the inclusion of Jack B Yeats Communicating with Prisoners, 1922 from The Niland Collection. Jack is one of Ireland’s
Films rarely run as deep as this long, dark night of the soul
This week The Model Cinema will be a treat for all lovers of film with the screening of Polish director, Agnieszka Holland’s, In Darkness (W ciemności) and * Once Upon a Time In Anatolia (Bir zamaniar Anadolu’da) by Turkish director, Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s (pronounced ‘Bil-ger Jey-lan’). Both films have an