FILM REVIEW – Pilgrimage: A medieval thriller with an Irish twist

Just like every year, the programme of the Edinburgh International Film Festival is very diverse. From short movies directed by first-time directors, to long features from some acclaimed producers, but also from movies about music and friendship to psychologic thrillers. Despite the fact that they’re unique in their own way, they have one thing in…

Matt Haycox – “I want to make the difference”

On June 16th in front of a host of familiar faces and special guests, the Matt Haycox foundation, a charity that was created to help disadvantaged people and charities across the UK, was launched at The Houses of Parliament. Matt Haycox gave a heartfelt speech, with 9-year-old Alfie who he helped through the foundation, looking…

Susan Ateh on BBC drama Kat & Alfie: Redwater

We were lucky enough to chat to Susan Ateh about the BBC’s gripping drama, Kat & Alfie: Redwater, in which she plays the savvy policewoman Bernie Kelly. Redwater is a tiny, picturesque Irish harbour village, a quiet rural idyll by the sea where the Kelly and Dolan families have lived for generations.  When Kat and Alfie…

Just Celebrity Reports… Edinburgh International Film Festival

God’s own country: A super debut feature about a secret relationship that shouldn’t be a secret We’re almost halfway the Edinburgh Film Festival and we are already seeing a lot of great films. They’re still so many amazing features coming up next. This edition, the 71st to be precise, was launched with the debut feature from…

Doctors star Andrea Gordon – We’re going to see a very different Bren

We caught up with Doctors star Andrea Gordon, unlike her screen character ‘Bren’, she is quite the glamour puss. BBC’s popular soap Doctors has won multiple awards, having joined the cast in 2014, Andrea Gordon stars as the drug and alcohol addicted Bren Lee. As Bren, she has had a rollercoaster of storylines and caused…

Hadar Baron releases her debut EP – GOLD

Emerging indie/pop artist Hadar Baron releases her debut EP – GOLD on May 26, 2017. Israeli born and New Jersey-based singer/songwriter Hadar Baron has taken a big leap in her music career. From her first time on stage in third grade, Hadar has been writing songs and performing nonstop. Over ten years later with stage…