Flora and Son
Oscars: ‘Flora and Son’ Enters Two Original Songs, Both Co-Written and Performed by Eve Hewson (Exclusive)
Barbie isn’t this award season’s only contender with multiple strong tunes in the running for best original song Oscar nominations. Flora and Son, the latest music-centric film written and directed by Irishman John Carney — on the heels of 2007’s Once, for which “Falling Slowly” won the best original song Oscar; 2013’s Begin Again, for […]
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‘Flora and Son’ Director John Carney Defends Eve Hewson’s Casting and Explains Why He Won’t Make a Studio Movie
Musicians often have a signature style, and for Irish writer-director-musician John Carney, it only makes sense that his films have one, as well. Carney’s brand of musical drama usually tells a relatable story about the healing power of music, and his latest film for Apple TV+, Flora and Son, is no exception. As a child […]
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The Pluck of the Irish: Why Ireland’s Film and TV Sector Has Been “Punching Above Its Weight”
When the 2023 BAFTA nominations were unveiled on Jan. 19, one of the main talking points — alongside the standout success of All Quiet on the Western Front — was the domination of Ireland. The 10 nominations amassed by Martin McDonagh’s awards season favorite The Banshees of Inisherin included a clean sweep of the performance categories, with […]
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Sundance: John Carney’s Musical Drama ‘Flora and Son’ Sells to Apple in $20M Deal
A day after Fair Play sold to Netflix in a Sundance deal pegged in the $20 million range, another $20 million deal has come together at the annual film festival. Apple has picked up the worldwide rights to Flora and Son, John Carney’s musical ode to motherhood that features a breakthrough performance by Eve Hewson. […]
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Sundance: ‘Sing Street’ Filmmaker John Carney Returns to the Movies With Musical Ode to Mothers ‘Flora and Son’
John Carney made his long-awaited return to Sundance, and to the movies, with the Sunday premiere of Flora and Son, his first feature since 2016’s Sing Street. A musical charmer in the mold of the filmmaker’s previous hits, Once and Sing Street, both of which premiered at Sundance, the movie had the audience laughing, cheering […]
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Eve Hewson on John Carney’s Sundance-Bowing Music Drama ‘Flora and Son’ and Why She Didn’t Ask Her Dad (Bono) for Singing Tips
Anyone who caught Sharon Horgan’s Irish comedy Bad Sisters on Apple TV+ will recognize her as Becka Garvey, the comically raucous, drunken and shambolic youngest of the bad sisters and one of the best characters in a deservedly much-loved show. For Eve Hewson, the role of Becka — which she admits is somewhat close to herself […]
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