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A NEW INDEPENDENT Irish film follows a young couple as they go to London so the woman can have an abortion following an unplanned pregnancy.
Twice Shy stars Shane Murray Corcoran (known for King Arthur and Angelas Ashes) and Iseult Casey, who makes her film debut.
Director Tom Ryan says the film aims to show “how an unplanned pregnancy can affect both parties in a relationship”.
“We want to do it in a way that isn’t too grim or heavy for an audience, while still giving it the weight that it needs. It’s a very important topic and one which is the source of much debate in Ireland. We are hoping that the film will go some way to showing the issue in a new light.”
Although it’s fundamentally a story about young love, Twice Shy will explore how leaving home to have an abortion overseas can affect a relationship. We hope to do this in a relevant non-judgemental manner.
Twice Shy is Ryan’s second feature following his debut film Trampoline. The film is produced by London-based Fionn Greger.
The pair first discussed the film in December 2014, with Ryan spending last Christmas writing a first draft.
It was recorded in Nenagh in Tipperary, Dublin and London over just 20 days during the summer and post-production is almost complete. A private investor based in Ireland backed the project financially.
There’s a strong supporting cast, with Ardal O’ Hanlon, Pat Shortt, and TV stars Mary Conroy (Ros na Rún) and Paul Ronan (Love/Hate) making appearances.
O’Hanlon and Shortt play the main characters’ fathers.
Greger thinks the film will be one of the most talked about Irish movies of the new year, given how topical the subject matter is.
He said the script was “written for the likes of Ardal O’Hanlon and Pat Shortt”, adding: “Once they read the script they were immediately involved.”
Greger says the performances from the cast are “eye-watering … stellar”.
“It’s a very endearing story full of charm and romance and drama.”
He said he and Ryan wanted to “tell a story that a lot more people might have experienced than we know.”
It’s a coming-of-age story, it’s up to the audience to decide how they feel about it.
Greger and Ryan are hoping to launch Twice Shy at the Dublin Film Festival later this year before a wider cinema release.
“We would love to see the film launched there, it’s Ireland’s most prestigious festival and would be a fantastic launch pad.”
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A new building firm called McAteer & Fitzpatrick construction will get the contract.
I get it, I see what you did there!
“finish what Anglo started” sounds like something out of Goodfellas
Everyone should google, Who appointed Patrick Neary Financial Regulator and read this guy’s history? How he got the job, is obvious that he was picked to sleep on the job and be in a coma!
One of NAMA’s finest will be in for the job no doubt?
Will look pretty cool when it’s finished
As long as the offices look good, who care how madly managed the institution is?
I’m saying it will look good, does everything have to have a begruding context to it?
@polar bear!!
I’m afraid it usually does !!
And the staff will look for disturbance money for moving a mile down the road. 10 grand each should cover it.
I hear that Patrick Neary says that if he had these lovely shiny, bright and prestigious offices he could have easily regulated the Banks.
Now we have the CBI focused on prestigious offices in a landmark location while the Banks succumb to the mortal wounds they self inflicted.
It’s a pity that we Irish focus on the baubles, the shiny stuff and fail to recognise that it is not the buildings and offices that count but the integrity and independence of the personnel working there.
Of course I begrudge the CBI the folly of these premises. I would prefer the money to be spent on health services at point of supply, on building social housing and for truly worthy purposes. Think what Peter McVerry could do with this money. Our priorities are wrong and aesthetic quality is a luxury we can’t afford.
The main responsibilities of this incompetent institution now reside in Frankfurt. Can we not simply disband this useless quango?
Eric, good point. These are going to be very expensive offices for mere puppets.
I see no sign that the CBI has acquired any competence or capability.
After the Banks have failed, this body may have little to do.
In 2004, the regulation of the supply of credit in the public interest, the previous statutory responsibility of the CBI, was abolished.
A country with sh1tty hospitals and gleaming central banks, you can see where things are going.
Best comment in a long time.
The symbolism of a failed and grossly unfit for purpose Central Bank of Ireland inhabiting the intended HQ of a recklessly and grossly mismanaged Bank is pretty plain.
No one can accuse the CBI of lacking a sense of irony although it may just be a lack of sound sense.
What are the plans,if any, for the Central Bank’s current monstrosity on Dame Street?
A Viking museum?
Laughing!
Starbucks
Padraig – in answer to your question of what they should do?
They should be made rebuild what was there before the monstrosity , where the green bus is in this pic is what torn down to build it.
http://www.photography.paul-walsh.net/landscape/Cushman/images/11a.jpg
Apartments for leprechains
The new headquarters for the Leprechaun museum.
A massive Burger King.
Occupy Dame Street offices
Wetherspoons
Apparently Facebook were looking at it Padraig. Not sure if they went any further than looking at it though.
I hear it’s becoming the worlds first ten story Starbucks…
Apple were interested in it too. They’re looking for a large building in central Dublin.
Library wasn’t it?
The central bank on Dame street is actually a fine example of brutalist architecture in Dublin and is a very well engineered structure! May not be popular now, but tearing down buildings such as these will do long term damage to Dublins architectural diversity!
A nice monument to our unelected masters.
Hope new Central Bank Building has an Interpretive Centre in its basement, for visitors on the Dublin Tourist circuit to learn of the follies of our past overlords.
A replica of our past Banking Regulator’s desk and easy-chair to sit centre stage.
Maybe Sean Quinn could put in a submission?
Failing that, perhaps Tom McFeeley could help them out.
A monument to ego and hubris is a fitting place for the CBI.
Finish what Anglo started? You mean the complete and utter devastation of the countries banking system and public finances…
Some bust developer will get a nice number there,boi
Surely it won’t be a central bank and more? Slightly east of centre perhaps centre right in location and ideology??
Does the new Emperor have any clothes?
Keep it as it is, its an honest reflection of this country. But then again fancy offices for central bank would help emphasise where current priorities lie
We should have a statue of Patrick Neary erected on Dame Street, made out of wood. In every sense, a perfect likeness.
I think the Dame St site would be a perfect location for the Dublin City Library. I know there are plans to put it on Parnell Square.
Oooh glass + anger
Well both entities were always close. So it’s nice to see the central bank fitting snugly into the vacant space…… ;)
It should be left as is with the story of the bust carved into the concrete as a warning to future generations. Along with a big display showing the realtime 60 odd billion being paid off.
A total f*ck up of the economy?
Anyone know what will happen then to the existing Central Bank building?
Tom mc feeley has the contract
And Mr.Nearys “gofor” coming back in to help run the show. Great little country alright.
I hope that’s not your phone number you just put out there on a public website…
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