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Room stars Jacob Tremblay and Brie Larson

Worldwide deals done for Lenny Abrahamson's Room

At the Cannes Film Festival, the international rights to Irish director Lenny Abrahamson's new film Room, which is based on the Emma Donoghue bestseller of the same name, have completely sold out.

Entertainment • 20 May 15

Persona, starring the great Liv Ullman - Lenny Abrahamson introduces Ingmar Bergman's classic tomorrow night.

Abrahamson introducing Bergman’s Persona at IFI

Renowned Irish film director Lenny Abrahamson is this month’s guest at the IFI’s The Bigger Picture, introducing Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 film Persona. The Swedish classic will be screened from a 35mm print, tomorrow Wednesday May 6 at 6.30pm.

Entertainment • 06 May 15

Shooting begins on film adaptation of Room

Joan Allen and William H. Macy are among the cast of the film adaptation of Emma Donoghue's novel Room, which has just begun shooting in Toronto with What Richard Did director Lenny Abrahamson.

Entertainment • 11 Nov 14

Gleeson and Fassbender - Nominated for their work on Calvary and Frank respectively

Fassbender, Gleeson among British indie nominees

Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson and Andrew Scott are among a number of Irish nominees for this year's British Independent Film Awards.

Entertainment • 04 Nov 14

Chance to win Frank movie goodies

The acclaimed new Irish film Frank is now in cinemas, and we're giving you the chance to win some merchandise.

Entertainment • 28 Jun 14

Deserves its place in the cult music movie pantheon

Frank

If you can keep your head about you...

Movie Reviews • 09 May 14

Ryan Tubridy with Michael Fassbender Domhnall Glesson and Lenny Abrahamson

Fassbender among Friday's Late Late Show guests

Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson and Lenny Abrahamson are among the guests on this week's The Late Late Show on RTÉ One.

Entertainment • 24 Apr 14

Fassbender as Frank - Coming to a cinema near you from Friday May 9

Fassbender to attend Frank premiere in Dublin

Michael Fassbender is to join director Lenny Abrahamson and co-star Domhnall Gleeson at the European premiere of their new film Frank in Dublin next week.

Entertainment • 15 Apr 14

Larson - Will play Ma in the film version of Emma Donoghue bestseller

Brie Larson joins Irish film Room

Short Term 12 and United States of Tara star Brie Larson has been cast in the new Irish film Room, the Lenny Abrahamson-directed adaptation of the Emma Donoghue bestseller.

Entertainment • 10 Apr 14

Frank opens in Irish cinemas on Friday May 9

Deals worldwide for Irish film Frank

Ahead of its May release, Irish comedy Frank has secured deals worldwide.

Entertainment • 02 Apr 14

Abrahamson (right) with Frank from his new movie

Lenny Abrahamson joins Culture Vultures line-up

Frank and What Richard Did director Lenny Abrahamson, singer-songwriter Lisa O'Neill and Slam Poetry Champion John Cummins are taking part in the new monthly club Culture Vultures in Dublin in April.

Entertainment • 26 Mar 14

Frank, starring Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson and Maggie Gyllenhaal, gets US distribution

Frank secures US distribution at Sundance

Lenny Abrahamson's Frank has secured US distribution at the Sundance Film Festival.

Entertainment • 27 Jan 14

Lenny Abrahamson hoping Fassbender receives Oscar nod

Abrahamson hopes for Fassbender Oscar nod

Director Lenny Abrahamson has said he hopes Michael Fassbender will be rewarded for his 'extraordinary performance' in 12 Years a Slave at the Oscars.

Entertainment • 16 Jan 14