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Brian Cox talks Logan Roy on Arena

The prolific actor talks to Kay Sheehy in a public interview at the Galway Film Fleadh about his long career and the fact that he now has to filter himself through his most famous role.

Highlights • 18 Jul 24

Sofia Coppola talks Priscilla on Arena

The Oscar-winning writer and director talks to Seán Rocks about her latest film, which tells the story of how 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu met and married the biggest pop star in the world.

Highlights • 05 Jan 24

Kevin Rowland on Arena

The Dexys frontman talks to Seán about remixing the classic Too-Rye-Ay and the band's new studio album, The Feminine Divine.

Highlights • 26 Jul 23

Arena: New Irish Film 'Ann' based on the story of Ann Lovett

Director Ciarán Creagh and stars of the film 'Ann', inspired by the story of Ann Lovett, talk to Seán Rocks on Arena

Highlights • 30 Apr 23

The Year of Picasso on Arena

As the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's death approaches, art historian Jess Fahy tells Seán why the Spanish painter is such a colossal figure of 20th century art.

Highlights • 04 Apr 23

Short Films in Irish on Arena

Seán Rocks chats to Sunniva O'Flynn, Head of Irish Film Programming at the IFI about a new online collection of short films in Irish Gearrscannáin ón gCartlann.

Highlights • 14 Mar 23

Sebastian Barry Public Interview on Arena

The award-winning writer tells Seán Rocks about his new novel, Old God's Time, from the stage of The Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire.

Highlights • 22 Feb 23

Frank Berry and Josh O'Connor on Arena

New film Irish Aisha looks at the Irish Immigration System through the experience of a young Nigerian woman who lives in a government-run asylum centre in Dublin. It stars Letitia Wright and Josh O'Connor.

Highlights • 15 Nov 22

The Russo Brothers on Arena

Avengers Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo talk to Seán about their new Ryan Gosling-starring action movie, The Gray Man.

Highlights • 20 Jul 22

2021 Book Picks: "It was almost like learning to read again."

A panel of book lovers and writers share their top 5 books of 2021 including crime, literary fiction, non-fiction, music and sport and how the pandemic has affected their reading habits with Seán Rocks on Arena.

Highlights • 17 Dec 21

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