Glen Hansard News

February 27, 2008
Our Favorite Moments From The 80th Academy Awards -- An Oscar Pictorial
We've selected some of our favorite moments from Hollywood's biggest night! Browse our gallery of gowns on the red carpet, winners onstage, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the 80th Annual Academy Awards. More...

January 9, 2008
No Country for Old Men, Juno, There Will Be Blood Lead Critics' Choice Winners
In what seems destined to go down as one of the season's few strike-free awards shows, the Critics' Choice Awards were held on Monday. More...

December 17, 2007
RT on DVD: The Simpsons, Stardust, and More!
This week the shelves are packed, and just in time for the holidays! Check out the long-awaited big-screen debut of Springfield's finest (The Simpsons Movie), Matthew Vaughn's fantastic tale of witches, romance, and flying pirates (Stardust), or, as we strongly advise, take a chance on one of the year's best cinematic gems (Once). More...

August 9, 2007
Once Stars Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova To Record Dylan Song For I'm Not There
Every once in a while, there's a little indie film that breaks out of the art houses to do big business in the mainstream. Fox Searchlight is betting that this year's contender is Once, a quirky, melancholy Irish musical that the studio is hoping will do big business and, possibly, garner some nods come Oscar season. More...

May 14, 2007
RT Talks Music, Irish Stories With "Once" Director John Carney
"Once" is a small Irish film about musicians, shot on a threadbare budget, with no-name actors in the leads. Not exactly a prescription for a blockbuster. So the fact that this little film is connecting with festival audiences in a big way has even director John Carney caught by surprise. More...

May 4, 2007
SFIFF Report: Red Carpet, Parker Posey, Capsule Reviews!
It's been half a century since the San Francisco International Film Festival began (making it the longest-running domestic fest of its kind) and its lineup reflects that history well. Where else can you find George Lucas, Spike Lee, Parker Posey, and other indie-Hollywood luminaries in the same program? More...

January 26, 2007
Sundance Review: "Starting Out in the Evening" Is Funny; "Chapter 27" Needs to Lose Weight; "Once" Has Charms
Senh caught the screenings of three films making their stop at the Sundance Film Festival this week: a funny and well-acted drama about relationships and the creative process; a sluggish drama starring a portly and sweat-drenched Jared Leto; and a movie that may be the template for the modern musical. Read on for his reviews. More...