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Ah, Saint Patrick’s Day: Everyone’s favorite excuse to drink pints of Guinness to their heart’s desire, and load up on corned beef and cabbage, and soda bread. (Calories don’t count today — Saint Patrick would want it that way.) It’s also an excuse to binge-watch themed episodes from some of your favorite shows. Irish or not, after a few of these episodes you’ll be shaking your shamrocks and yelling, “Kiss me, I’m Irish (and vaccinated!).” Here are eight of our favorite Saint Patrick’s Day episodes. The Office: “Saint Patrick’s Day” (Season 6 Episode 19) St. Patrick’s Day, otherwise known as “Meredith Palmer Day,” is a big deal at Dunder Mifflin. And there’s no question why, since, as Michael Scott (Steve Carell) says, “It is the closest the Irish will ever get to Christmas.” After a long day of trying to impress corporate,...

On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, co-hosts Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James are joined by special guest Bede Jermyn, a film critic and co-host of multiple movie podcasts on The Super Network! Listen as Bede discusses some of his favorite horror and sci-fi viewings on the streaming service Tubi, including Night Killer (1990), Blood Rage (1987), and Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984). The co-hosts also talk about Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window, the St. Patrick's Day-themed horror movie Red Clover, and Syfy's Day of the Dead series (inspired by George A. Romero's movie of the same name).

Be sure to follow Bede Jermyn on Twitter and Letterboxd, and to listen to Bede on Podcasters of Horror, The Tubi Tuesdays Podcast, and other movie podcasts, visit The Super Network and the site's Twitter and Facebook pages!

Hey, remember Boondock Saints? Thank you to those of you who responded to the computer. Remember that sequel they made? Or the Comic? Do you want more? Well, it was recently announced that it will now be getting a TV prequel series. Doesn't that just make all you Boondock Saints fans happy?

The Boondock Saints: Origins will take place before the events of original Boondock Saints movie. To help fund the project, you can go to their campaign page now and donate almost $600 for a special edition of the TV series before it is even released on TV. It comes with a bunch of extras including Rosary Beads, Whisky Tumbler set, and metal cross keychain, just for a start. Only the first 5000 people get it though. I've also include a camgain video for you to watch as well.

Look, I'm a fan of the first Boondock Saints. It's a...

Musical TV shows like “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” or “Glee” have a built-in understanding with audiences that bursting into a song or dance is part of the storytelling. When it comes to non-musical series, however, staging a musical number or episode can be a more challenging when it comes to finding an organic way to work it into the plot.

Recently, The CW’s superhero show “The Flash” and Syfy’s fantasy drama “The Magicians” dipped their toes into the world of musicals. “The Flash” tapped a character called Music Meister (Darren Criss) to knock out Kara and Barry (Melissa Benoit, Grant Gustin) and send them into an alternate reality, where they had to sing and dance their way to finding solutions. Music Meister, a super villain who could control people through music, has already been introduced in the DC Universe via animated series “Batman: The Brave and the Bold” (and voiced...

When Netflix announced March 14 it would be financing and distributing a finished cut of Orson Welles’ “The Other Side of the Wind,” the company opened a new chapter in one of the wildest, most frustrating sagas of film lore.

The legendary director shot his final film between 1970 and 1976, but a series of financial setbacks kept him from realizing his vision before his death in 1985. In the 32 years since, surviving members of the production had attempted to complete the project, but for legal reasons were unable to procure the more than 1,000 reels of negatives from a vault in Paris until the streaming giant stepped in this week.

The negatives are now safely in Los Angeles, in the hands of the team that will edit the film, according to a March 14 note from producer Filip Jan Rymsza. A short video released the next day on Yahoo details the process of shipping the reels.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are celebrating St. Patrick's Day in style!

On Friday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed a tasty pint of Guinness beer, while visiting with soldiers of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards, following the St Patrick's day parade at Cavalry Barracks in London.

Related: Kate Middleton Greets the Irish Wolfhound at St. Patrick's Day Parade With Prince William: Pics!

Middleton, 35, stunned in a green Carol Walker dress coat in honor of the holiday, while 34-year-old William wore his Irish Guards uniform.

More: Kate Middleton Stuns in Alexander McQueen at Paris Gala

Hours later, the royal couple headed to Paris marking William's first official state trip to the city since his mother, Princess Diana, died in 1997.

Kate donned the same green coat from earlier in the day, as she and William were greeted by French President François Hollande upon arriving at Élysée Palace.

For more on the couple's trip to Paris, watch...

Netflix plans to explore delivering mobile-specific cuts of its original titles. Earlier in the week, the company’s chief product officer Neil Hunt said during a press briefing that the streaming giant is looking into this possibility as a way to better accommodate the growing number of people watching films and TV shows on their smart phones and iPads.

Read More: St. Patrick’s Day: 7 TV Episodes on Netflix That Are Even Better Than a Pot of Gold

“It’s not inconceivable that you could take a master [copy] and make a different cut for mobile,” Hunt said, as reported by The Verge.

Although Netflix currently doesn’t have different cuts for the various viewing platforms, “it’s something we will explore over the next few years,” Hunt added. The executive shared the news during a two-day event with journalists at Dolby Laboratories and Netflix’s headquarters in San Francisco, ahead...

After a St. Patrick's Day toast back home, Kate Middleton and Prince William jetted off to Paris Friday, marking his first official royal visit to the city since his mother Princess Diana died there 20 years ago. The Duchess of Cambridge wore a custom double-breasted emerald green Catherine Walker dress coat, the same one she sported earlier in the day when she and William attended the annual Irish Guards St Patrick's Day Parade at Household Cavalry Barracks in London, but let her hair down and appeared to leave her fascinator hat behind. The two traveled to Paris by request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and headed straight to the Elysee...

Kate Middleton got into the St. Patrick's Day spirit by enjoying a cold glass of Guinness during a visit to the Cavalry Barracks on Friday. Kate and Prince William met with soldiers of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards after attending the St. Patrick's Day parade in London, where they presented the guardsmen (as well as the regimental mascot, a massive Irish Wolfhound) with shamrocks. Kate, who was clad in a bespoke dark green Catherine Walker coat, sipped on her beer while chatting with the soldiers; maybe they were trading Irish coffee recipes or discussing Ed Sheeran's new album? Related:Why Kate Middleton and Prince William Broke Up Before Getting Married It's kind of nice that Kate is getting her chance to kick back and enjoy a beer, as William appeared to do plenty of that during his recent controversial ski trip in the Swiss Alps. The boys-only getaway got the...

Year after year, the royal couple step out for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in London...and year after year Kate Middleton wears an outfit that's more or less the same. The recipe is as follows: a gorgeous fit and flare coat (that acts as a dress) tailored to perfection, a posh fascinator and classic high-heel pumps all in one specific shade of green (except for the time she wore brown in 2015, and the time she was a no-show in 2016). Don't get us wrong, every outfit is as chic as it is similar, so keep scrolling for all her past ensembles!  2017In true Kate fashion, today's attire consists of a bespoke Catherine Walker coat (one with a...

It's been nearly two decades since Prince William has traveled to Paris, France.

The 34-year-old royal and his wife, Kate Middleton, arrived on Friday, marking the couple's first trip to the French capital since the 1997 death of his mother, Princess Diana.

Watch: Prince William and Kate Middleton to Make First Official Trip to Paris Since Princess Diana's Death

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The couple arrived at the Élysée Palace and were welcomed by French President François Hollande just after enjoying the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in London. The duchess donned the same green Catherine Walker coat dress -- only this time she took her brunette locks down.

Over the course of two days, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend a series of events, including a reception for young French leaders and a formal dinner at the residence of Her Majesty's Ambassador, Kensington Palace announced last month.

They're also scheduled...

Princess Kate is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in true Irish fashion: with a pint of Guinness!

Just hours before traveling to France for a two-day tour, Kate and Prince William kicked off the morning honoring soldiers from the Irish Guards in London.

Wearing a gorgeous dark green Catherine Walker coat with green velvet details, a shamrock brooch and her $155 green onyx earrings from Monica Vinader, Kate got into the festive spirit by sipping on the iconic Irish stout as she and William were given a raucous toast by the 1st Battalion Irish Guards.

Watch: William and Kate (sipping Guinness...

Standing in line this week for my annual peppermint mocha latte at Starbucks, I realized that peppermint, unlike pumpkin spice, has its limitations as a holiday flavor. Peppermint beer, mashed peppermint potatoes, pretty much anything in the savory category seems less than immediately appealing (though I’m sure it’s been done, and done well). So Halloween and the fall season really chose a winner with pumpkin spice (its taste and smell are extremely effective triggers for nostalgic, overwhelming emotional memories). Peppermint is not bad, not by a long shot, but some things are just more easily adaptable to holiday theming. Which made me think about, you guessed it, holiday horror, Saint Patrick’s Day edition.

As I discussed in breaking down why clowns are scary (It release date: September 8th, 2017!), certain features are reliably seen as scary, or at least confusing—for example, face paint or a mask blocking...

Writer-director Liam Gavin premieres his feature debut A Dark Song at the Galway Film Fleadh on Friday and producers have just released a first teaser to whet the appetite. Steve Oram (Sightseers) stars opposite Catherine Walker (Patrick's Day) in this story of a woman who hires an expert in the occult to guide her through a long and dangerous ritual. This first trailer is much more a mood piece than anything else - it's far more about impressions than it is about sharing plot points - but what a mood it is. This promises to be seriously dark and atmospheric stuff. Take a look below! [Full disclosure: Xyz Films, where I spend a great deal o time and energy as head of international acquisitions, represents...

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Happy birthday, Rob Kardashian!

The reality star turned 29 on Thursday, and his famous family has taken social media by storm to send their wishes.

First, mom Kris Jenner took to Instagram to share one very sweet birthday message for her only son.

"Happy Birthday Rob!! God blessed me beyond measure the day you were born," she captioned a throwback black-and-white shot of Kardashian. "You are the most amazing man who is kind, funny, smart and you have the best heart. You are beautiful inside and out and have brought so much joy into my life. Thank you for being the...

For the day that's in it, we're taking a look at some of the worst Irish movie accents ever committed to film. So, if you've got 2 minutes and 52 seconds check it out below. In any case, Happy St.Patrick's Day, and don't none of you fuckers start with the Patty's day shit. We own Liam Neeson and Michael Fassbender, and they can kick your ass. Right so, we're off to get drunk and use our fists on a few sheep....or something.

Don't even go there with the St.Patty's Day shite! Anyway, speaking of St.Patrick's Day, most of Ireland has the day off tomorrow to celebrate it Day, and some may even take Friday off too! If you are not planning on heading to a parade or a pub, Paddy’s Day maybe a great time to binge on some of your favourite Irish actor’s films or TV shows. Check out some the great films and television series to watch over the long weekend featuring some of Ireland’s top acting talent including Ireland’s Tourism Ambassador Liam Neeson. Ruth Kearney Flaked – Dubliner Ruth Kearney stars as London, a mysterious new girl in town, in Netflix’s new comedy “Flaked” with Will Arnett. Set in Venice, California resident and recovering alcoholic Chip (Will Arnett) styles himself as a self-help guru but struggles to keep track of his own lies and half-truths.

Addison Heath.s Under a Kaleidoscope and Timothy Spanos.s Sizzler .77 tied for best film at the 16th annual Melbourne Underground Film Festival.

Named as best international film was Terry McMahon.s Patrick.s Day, the chronicle of a young man with mental health issues who becomes intimate with a suicidal flight attendant, prompting his obsessive mother to enlists a dysfunctional cop to separate them, featuring Kerry Fox, Moe Dunford, and Philip Jackson.

Under a Kaleidoscope stars Kenji Shimada, Kristen Condon, Aston Elliot, Tim Jason Wicks and Glenn Maynard in the saga of two brothers and a female neighbour who begin a voyage of discovery through the small hole in the wall that secretly joins the two apartments.

Sizzler .77 follows a crime war on Melbourne.s streets as two cops are forced to don frocks and go undercover as trannies in order to infiltrate a gang, featuring Alan King, Teri Yeboah,...

Sightseers star Steve Oram is taking a very dark turn in his next role, starring opposite Catherine Walker (Patrick's Day) in Liam Gavin's debut feature A Dark Song. Details are being kept somewhat scarce at this point but the plot revolves around a woman and an occultist confined to a house for an extended period of time as they conduct a single, weeks-long black magic ritual.With production having started earlier this month we've gotten a look at a first still from the film, which we're happy to share below. Remember you can click the image to enlarge....

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Jan Miller is a connector – and she loves doing it! Supporting producers around the world is in her DNA. After she invited us to speak at the second Strategic Partners in Halifax, (which she created and directed for 15 years), we would then meet Jan regularly in Cuba, Berlin and Cannes where she is a regular moderator at the Producers’ Network Breakfasts. Cartegena was also on her regular beat. She is in demand everywhere as a trainer for directors, writers and producers of pitching and content development as well as an international consultant, from regular events like Poland’s ScriptEast, to Guangzhou, Manaus, Capetown, Glasgow, Yellowknife and most recently, Tehran to name just a few of the more exotic locales.

After bringing the stars in alignment to launch Canada’s first national film school, the National Screen Institute and its highly regarded Features First and Drama Prize programs almost three decades ago, Jan moved from Canada’s west to the east coast where she launched Strategic Partners, Canada’s premiere international co-production market.

In Sp’s 10th year, Jan was approached by Nadja Radojevic of the The Erich Pommer Institut – Epi to partner on a brand new training concept Trans Atlantic Partners (Tap) where Jan Miller serves as its Head of Studies. Together they have developed the program in to one-of-a-kind training that brings together experienced producers from Europe, Canada and the U.S. with a team of Experts, to develop projects for international co-production and co-venturing. Tap is co-presented by the Erich Pommer Institut and the Canadian Media Production Association – Cmpa. Industry partners are Telefilm Canada and Canada Media Fund.

Always responding to the industry, Tap began with only European and Canadian involvement but both Nadja and Jan realized bringing U.S. indie producers into the mix would take the program to a whole other level. Each year, three additional producers from beyond these three ‘regions’ are also selected to participate in this two-module program.

The Tap 2015 line-up includes producers from India, Australia and Mexico. And now in its 7th year, Tap, responding to the industry needs, has opened its program to independent producers with international television series projects in development as well.

This year’s expert line-up of award winning producers include Belladonna’s René Bastian of Belladonna Productions whose film “ Cold in July” is directed by Jim Mickie, and whose newest film “Live Cargo” was presented at Ifp’s No Borders and Us in Progress this past month, K5’s Oliver Simon, Dynamic Television’s Klaus Zimmermann (“100 Code”, “Borgia”, “Death In Paradise”, “The Transporter”), international television consultant Lorri Faughan (“Pillars Of The Earth”), and Buffalo Gal’s Phyllis Laing, (“Aloft”, “Keyhole”, Heaven is for Real”) of Buffalo Gal Pictures, Canada, who was herself a Tap’er in its very first year.

Jan says that they often draw on previous Tap producer talent to come back as resources as so many have remarkable track records.

The Erich Pommer Institut of Germany is a leading training provider in the European media industry dealing with cutting-edge legal and economic topics. Nadja Radojevic, has recently moved into the CEO and Director of Training.

Epi was founded in 1998. Erich Pommer himself was the producer of “Metropolis” and “The Blue Angel”. He left Germany in the war and his grandson, Erich Pommer is a Los Angeles entertainment attorney. The Institute’s core business is advanced professional training in film and media. Aside from Trans Atlantic Partners which is held in Berlin in June and in Halifax in September post Tiff, Epi hosts a European TV Drama Series Lab following the American model with top showrunners and Scandinavian trainers. Now in its fourth edition - former editions featured Showrunners James Manos (“Sopranos”), Carol Flint (“West Wing”, “Emergency Room”), Frank Spotnitz (“The X-Files”), Simon Mirren (“Criminal Minds”) and Glen Mazzara of “Walking Dead” – David Semel, Executive Producer “Madam Secretary”, Co-Executive Producer “House MD” and Director of “The Man in the High Castle”, “Hannibal”, Hemlock Grove”, “Homeland”, “Heroes”will be trainer amongst others.

Epi also hosts Essential Legal Framework, a program consisting of three independent workshops for European professionals on negotiating, European coproduction and digital strategies. A national section for German speakers only, runs four hours a day with 20-30 seminars per year. Its focus is on media law and deals with television, film production, labor and tax revisions which ­– one of their best-selling seminars as there have recently been quite a lot of changes in tax law in Germany. Classes in film financing and film funding are also popular.

There is also a Copyright Policy Congress, Writers Room Simulation and other conventions featuring various current topics relevant to the media industry. In fall Epi is pioneering with Epi e:training starting with a course on European Co-Production. Epi e:training is offering crucial knowledge and business insights by top-level experts online – at your own pace and wherever and whenever you want. “We developed the online training program according to the demands of today’s media industry. It offers more flexibility and adapts to individual preferences," comments Nadja Radojevic. Epi is located at the historic Babelsberg Studios and can be found at www.epi-medieninstitut.de

Trans Atlantic Partners (Tap) is designed for experienced film and television producers from Europe, Canada and the U.S. including 3 additional seats for International producers. The 24 Tap 2015 producers below were selected by the Erich Pommer Institut (Epi) (Germany) and the Canadian Media Production Association (Cmpa) (Canada).

European Producers

-Simon Amberger, Germany (Producer, "Eastalgia", Molodist Int. Ff 2012, Tallinn Int. Ff 2013 | Producer, Blockbustaz, 2014, Winner ZDFneo TV Lab 2014 | Producer, Ada, 2014)

-Sebastien Aubert, France ("Patardzlebi" (Brides), 2014, Berlinale 2014, 3rd Audience Award)

-Rudolf Biermann, Czech Republic (Producer, "Kawasaki's Rose," 2009, Berlinale 2010, Ecumenical Award Panorama Section, Czech Lion 2010 | Executive Producer, "I Served the King of England," 2006, Berlinale 2006, Fipresci Critics Award | Producer, "Garden," 1995, Karlovy Vary Iff 1995, Jury Award)

-Jacqueline de Goeij, Belgium (Producer, "Allez, Eddy!," 2012, Chemnitz Ff, Main Prize & Diamant Award For Most Convincing Acting Performance Of A Child, Palm Springs Best of the Fest Selection | Producer, "Zus & Zo," 2002, Academy Awards, Nominee Best Foreign Language Film, Dutch Ff, Golden Calf Best Actor)

-Sylvia Günthner, Germany (Producer, "Bela Kiss: Prologue," 2013, Twisted Celluloid Ff Ireland 2013, Audi Festival of German Films Australia 2014)

-Martin Heisler, Germany (Producer, "Houston," 2013, Sundance Ff 2013, Independent Ff Boston 2013, Special Prize of the Jury | Producer "Forget Me Not," 2012, Ff Locarno, Settima Della Critica 2012, Best film | Producer "David Wants to Fly," 2010, Berlinale 2010)

-Rachel Lysaght, Ireland (Producer, "Patrick's Day," 2015, Ifta 2014, Best Script, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Sound | Producer, "One Million Dubliners," 2014, TV Award Sandford Saint Martin Trust, UK, Irish Ff Boston 2015, Director's Choice, Galway Film Fleadh Ireland 2014, Best Feature Documentary)

-Christof Neracher, Switzerland (Producer, "War" (Chrieg), 2014, San Sebastian Ff 2014, Max Ophüls 2014, Max Ophüls Prize | Producer Vitus, 2006, Shortlist Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film 2006, Berlinale 2006, AFI Fest 2006, Audience Award)

-Diarmid Scrimshaw, UK (Producer / Production Co., "Tyrannosaur," 2012, Sundance 2011, Best Director, Satellite Awards 2011, Best First Feature)

Canadian Producers

-Coral Aiken, Canada (Producer, Big Muddy, 2014, Toronto Iff 2014, Arizona Iff 2015 | Producer, "The People Garden")

-Patrick Banister, Canada (Executive Producer, "Bitten," 2014 | Executive Producer, "Whistler," 2006)

-John Barbisan, Canada (Executive Producer, "Bitten," 2014 | Executive Producer, "Whistler," 2006)

-Amy Belling, Canada (Producer / DoP / Cam Op / Post Supervisor, Songs She Wrote About People She Knows, 2014, Toronto Iff 2014, Santa Barbara Iff 2015 | Producer / DoP / Cam Op / Post Super, Stress Position, 2013, Sci Fi London 2013, Las Vegas Ff 2013, Best Cinematography / Best Supporting Actor)

-Isaac Clements, Canada (Senior Production Executive, "The Pinkertons," 2014-15 | Production Executive, "Sunnyside,"2014-15 | Associate Producer, "Silent Night," 2012)

-Jeff Kopas, Canada (Producer / Director / Writer, "An Insignificant Harvey," 2011, Busan Iff 2012, Audience Award)

-Linda Ludwick, Canada (Exec. Producer/Producer: "Mohawk Girls Season 2," 2014, Yorkton Ff 2015, Banff Media Festival 2015 | Exec. Producer/Producer, "Smoke Traders," 2012, Yorkton Ff 2013 | Exec. Producer/Producer, "Reel Injun," 2009, 3 Gemini awards 2010 | Exec. Producer/Producer, "Moose TV," 2006, "Cfpta" 2008)

-Robyn Wiener, Canada (Producer, "Numb," 2015 | Producer, "Black Fly," 2014, Viff 2014 , Marché du Film Telefilm Perspective Canada Cannes 2015| Co-Producer / Line Producer, "Lawrence & Holoman," 2013, "Viff" 2013, Best Director | Co-Producer / Line Producer, "American Mary," 2012, London Fright Ff 2012)

American Producers

-Mollye Asher, USA (Producer, "Fort Tilden," 2015, SXSW 2014 Grand Jury Prize | Producer, "She's Lost Control," Independent Spirit Award Nominee 2015, Berlinale 2014 | Producer, "Songs My Brother Taught Me," 2015, Sundance 2015, Cannes 2015)

-Diane Houslin, USA (Producer, "Yelling to the Sky," 2011)

-Tommy Oliver, USA (Producer, 1982, 2015, Toronto Ff 2013, Austin Ff 2013, Marquee Audience Award | Producer, "The Perfect Guy," 2015 | Producer, "Kinyarwanda," 2011, Sundance Ff 2011, World Audience Award, AFI Fest 2011, Audience Award)

-Riel Roch Decter, USA (Producer, "The Wait," 2014, South by Southwest 2013, Deauville 2013 | Producer, "Bottled Up," 2014, Tribeca Film Festival 2013 | Producer, "Life After Death from Above 1979," 2014.

International Producers

-Vivek Kajaria, India (Producer, "Fandry," 2014, Indian Ff of La 2014, Grand Jury Prize Best Film, Fipresci India 2014, Film Critic Award Best Indian Film 2013 | Presenter, "Anumati," 2013, National Film Award for Best Actor 2013, New York Indian Ff 2013, Best Film Award | Producer, "Siddhant," 2015, Mumbai 2014)

-Ozcar Ramirez Gonzalez, Mexico (Producer, "Ciclo," 2013, DocsDF 2012, Vancouver Latino Iff 2013, Audience Award | Producer, "The Compass is Carried by the Dead Man," 2013, Tokyo Iff 2011, La Iff 2012 | Producer, "Days of Grace," 2012, Cannes Iff 2011, Guadalajara Iff 2012, Best Director, Best Score, Press Award)

-Lisa Shaunessy, Australia (Executive Producer, "Killing Ground," 2016 | Co-Producer, "Black & White & Sex," 2012, Iff Rotterdam 2012, Sydney Ff 2011, Best Experimental Film | Producer, "Hipsters," Sbs Australia, 2015)

Who is Jan Miller and how did she arrange such an organization?

It’s in Jan’s nature to look for opportunities to support the individual filmmaker, her local industry and work internationally as well. Most recently Jan served as an international consultant for the Canadian Media Production Association helping to develop their international strategy and contributing to Cmpa led delegations to Berlin and Rio de Janeiro. In March she led a delegation of 18 production companies to the Hk Filmart for Creative BC and Cmpa BC.

Jan divides her time on Tap, on international contracts, on teaching and on Wift-at.

How do you see the place of women in the film industry?

Recognizing that there was a real need in Atlantic Canada for women to come together and support, celebrate and learn from each other in the industry, I started Women in Film and Television - Atlantic which I headed up as Founding Chair and architect for six years. During this time I was working with a remarkable team to launch Women Making Waves an annual Conference that brings in the best female talent to offer master classes, panels, conversations and networking opportunities to men and women in the industry. I continue as one of the organization’s primary resources and mentors. And most recently, strongly believing that women in the industry need to strengthen their entrepreneurial skills and business strategies, I worked with Mount Saint Vincent University’s Centre for Women in Business, to launch Wift-at’s first six month Advanced Management and Mentoring Program.

Can you explain your connection to the music business?

Close to a decade ago, I was approached by Canada’s vibrant east coast music industry to adapt my pitching workshop into a program that has become “export readiness for the music industry”... During this intensive workshop I work with artists, bands and managers to develop their communication and pitch skills to present their work to international music supervisors, festival programrs and tour managers in 1-2-1 meetings. It was a very steep learning curve, but I loved the challenge of redesigning her training to fit a new market.

Can you explain your connection to romance writers?

When the Music Export Readiness workshops took off, other disciplines began approaching me to ask if I could adapt her teaching for a workshop for Romance Writers wanting to pitch to potential film and TV producers and then theatre practitioners wanting to pitch their properties internationally. My un-designed career path came full circle!

How did you come into the film world?

I first came into the entertainment industry through my theatre troupe that performed clown and mask shows internationally for 10 years as one of Canada’s cultural calling cards. During this period I successfully auditioned for a short film and the seed was planted …

What do you do in Nova Scotia? (or What did you do?)

Amazingly I call home Nova Scotia. Living 40 feet from the ocean, I connect daily to the world and travel the world almost as often. I am an international resource for the local industry and mentor talent both for the short term and long term as the demand requires. My husband and I also breed standard poodles!

How would you sum up your “portfolio”?

I am an initiator, a passionate connector devoted to helping people do what they want to do well.

St Patrick's Day gets a lot of love, what with all the pub going and the Guinness drinking. In comparison, England's St George's Day tends to be a much more low-key affair, but there is a benefit to this: an evening free to catch up on some great TV.

To celebrate dragon slaying and all the other things that make our country great, we've put together a list of the best films and television shows from the UK available to watch on Netflix right now:

Sherlock

Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have redefined Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective for the 21st century.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have both been heaped with praise for their roles as the dynamic duo of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, in stories that bring a modern twist to the classic mysteries.

Doctor Who

Digital Spy readers hardly need us to list the virtues of Doctor Who.

Another fight erupted between aggy* Towie stars Tommy Mallett and Diags as the pair filmed a scene for Wednesday night's episode (March 18).

The angry pair were pictured arguing on set last weekend, with production crew intervening in an attempt to placate matters before eventually resorting to separating them.

Diags had been accusing Tommy of getting up to no good behind girlfriend Georgia Kousoulou's back during a boys' night out in Newcastle, and had a go at him for blanking his own girlfriend Fran Parman.

Meanwhile, Fran had claimed former friend Georgia and Tommy were acting like they were the power couple of Essex, and there was another falling-out when Fran seemingly snubbed Georgia from her recent birthday party.

The cast were celebrating St Patrick's Day in a bar when a dispute broke out between the couples, which saw Fran jabbing her finger in Tommy's face before being held back by staff.

Prince William and Kate Middleton showed off their St. Patrick's Day spirits by joining the 1st Battalion Irish Guards for an annual parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, England, Tuesday morning. The Duchess of Cambridge opted out of wearing green and instead covered her baby bump with a dark Catherine Walker coat, accessorized with a brown hat and a shamrock brooch, while Prince William, who is Colonel of the Regiment, wore his traditional Irish Guards uniform. The pair was there to present shamrocks to the cadets and guardsmen, a 114-year-old royal tradition. Although the weather was gray, Kate and Prince William both flashed big smiles to the crowd and chatted with guests and children before sitting down with the officers and sergeants for a photograph. The duchess even presented an Irish Wolfhound, regimental mascot Domhnall, with his very own shamrock. Keep reading to see more photos from the happy celebration,...

Princess Kate got in the St. Patrick's Day mood Tuesday as she handed out sprigs of shamrock to soldiers - and their Irish wolfhound mascot. In a brown coat by Catherine Walker and a hat by Lock & Company, Kate, 33, was joined by husband William, 32, for the annual ceremony with the Irish Guards in Aldershot. William, wearing his ceremonial uniform of royal Colonel of the Irish Guards, stood with Kate in front of a parade of more than 200 members of the 1st battalion, cadets and veterans before they stepped forward to distribute the Irish symbol. Kate's coat was decorated with her...

Raise a pint—just don't give one to Kate! In honor of St. Patrick's Day, pregnant Kate Middleton and Prince William stepped out to visit the 1st Battalion Irish Guards, who were gathered together to walk in the annual parade hosted in Aldershot, England on Tuesday, March 17. Opting to forgo the traditional green, the Duchess of Cambridge, 33, bundled her baby bump in a bespoke Catherine Walker coat, which she teamed with a chocolate Lock & Co. hat, brown gloves, and suede Emmy London heels. For a touch of [...]...

On the eve of St.Patrick's Day, and hours before we become drunken, boxing, Catholics, we've got a brand new podcast episode. #217 to be sure to be sure. Besides exploring some great Irish movies, we've also got Tom’s Trivia Three – Open up and let us give you a triple serving of awesome movie trivia!! Reviews – Run All NightA critically acclaimed screen actor quotes lines from movies he hasn’t starred in – This week our acclaimed actor takes on Far and AwayNews – Star Wars Rogue One, Mike Tyson Movie, Frozen Sequel Subscribe on iTunes – Click here (Click view in iTunes and the click Subscribe) If you’re already a subscriber, the latest episode is ready to download. iPhone / iPad Users– Click here to open your iTunes podcast app and click Subscribe! Stitcher Users Click here – iOS / Android Direct Download from the podcast tab on the...

As a follow-up to Charlie Casanova, his debut feature that was almost universally panned by critics, Irish director Terry McMahon brings us Patrick's Day, a raw and uncompromising look at mental illness, anchored by some unbelievably strong performance from its tightly knit cast. Patrick (Moe Dunford) is a young man suffering from schizophrenia, whose whole life is pretty much controlled by his caring, yet over protective, mother Maura (Kerry Fox). On his 26th birthday, which falls on the Irish national holiday where he gets his name, he breaks away from Maura during a trip to Dublin, and meets the older Karen (Catherine Walker), an air hostess wrestling with mental health problems of her own. Patrick feels an instant connection with her, one which Karen slowly comes around to, but Maura takes an instant dislike to the union, going to great lengths to end it. At times both uplifting and harrowing,...

With the film hitting Irish cinemas this Friday, Terry McMahon's Patrick's Day has cored quite the coup  in America, having being selected as the winner of the 2015 Manhattan Short Feature Film Project. What this means for the film is that it will screen in fifty cinemas across the United States, with audiences at each venue then voting on whether the film should return for a theatrical release later in 2015. If the majority of the votes come back as 'yes', the producers can choose for Patrick's Day to return to that venue for a series of screenings later in the year. It's a fantastic and totally deserving achievement for the film, especially with the news coming so close to the film's Irish release, opening it up to a wider audience.

This Friday, Terry McMahon's award winning Patrick's Day will finally reach Irish Cinemas, and ahead of it's release, Wildcard Distribution have released a new trailer for this beautiful and unique love story, as well as giving us another look at Moe Dunford's affecting lead performance. Check it out below. Released: February 6th Synopsis: Patrick is a warm, open, 26 year old virgin schizophrenic. Pills and his mother’s protection mean he is no threat to himself or anybody else. Until he falls in love. The object of his desire is an alcoholic, suicidal air-hostess who has no idea that the intimacy she shares with Patrick will reintroduce her to living. But Patrick’s obsessive mother doesn’t realize that her misguided love is more dangerous than hate. To pull Karen and Patrick apart she enlists the help of a dysfunctional detective who will use his position to help her.

With an Irish release date set for February, Wildcard Distribution have released the official trailer for Terry McMahon's award winning Patrick's Day. A premiere screening will take place Wednesday 4th February in Dungarvan, the hometown of lead actor Moe Dunford. It will be a charity screening in association with Pieta House, No Name Club, and Soroptimist Club in Dungarvan. Moe, who has just been named one of the Berlin Film Festival’s Shooting Stars, will be in attendance along with the writer/director Terry McMahon and other cast and crew. In the film Moe plays Patrick, a warm, open, 26 year old virgin schizophrenic. Pills and his mother’s protection mean he is no threat to himself or anybody else. Until he falls in love. The object of his desire is an alcoholic, suicidal air-hostess who has no idea that the intimacy she shares with Patrick will reintroduce her to living.

Here's the first look at the trailer and poster for "Muck", coming to limited theaters on Friday, March 13, 2015 and Blu-ray and DVD on March 17. The directorial debut of Steve Wolsh (who also wrote and produced), "Muck" stars Kane Hodder (Jason Voorhees in four of the “Friday the 13th” films), Lachlan Buchanan, Puja Mohindra, Bryce Draper, Stephanie Danielson, Laura Jacobs, Grant Alan Ouzts, Lauren Francesca, 2012 Playmate of the Year Jaclyn Swedberg, Gia Skova, Leila Knight, and Victoria Sophia. "Muck" is the middle chapter of a true horror trilogy, which will be known as the “Muck” trilogy. The three films will bookend each other, taking place the day before, day of, and the day after Saint Patrick's Day in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where "Muck" was filmed on location....

Here's the first look at the trailer and poster for "Muck", coming to limited theaters on Friday, March 13, 2015 and Blu-ray and DVD on March 17. The directorial debut of Steve Wolsh (who also wrote and produced), "Muck" stars Kane Hodder (Jason Voorhees in four of the “Friday the 13th” films), Lachlan Buchanan, Puja Mohindra, Bryce Draper, Stephanie Danielson, Laura Jacobs, Grant Alan Ouzts, Lauren Francesca, 2012 Playmate of the Year Jaclyn Swedberg, Gia Skova, Leila Knight, and Victoria Sophia. "Muck" is the middle chapter of a true horror trilogy, which will be known as the “Muck” trilogy. The three films will bookend each other, taking place the day before, day of, and the day after Saint Patrick's Day in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where "Muck" was filmed on location....

On a picture perfect fall day two days before the 2014 Woodstock Film Festival awards ceremony, I sat down with Meira Blaustein, co-founder and Executive Director of the Festival.

Meira Blaustein: “It’s very easy to meet people here at the Festival; it’s casual, and friendly, yet high quality. One can have conversations with those who can potentially buy your film, buy your next film, challenge your creativity and elevate your creativity and push the envelope. The goal of the Festival is to bring together outstanding, thought-provoking, and passionate films. This year we have twenty-two world premieres. We have filmmakers from all over the world. I’m proud we have a spotlight on women in film; eight narratives directed by women is unique -- unfortunately it is unique but it is. These women are smart, talented and strong, and their films are powerful. We have a lineup that dares to ask questions, and dares to be bold. It’s important to put together a tapestry that is reflective of the current state of filmmaking and a reflection of the current state of what is happening in film.”

The Woodstock Film Festival Award Winners

The Maverick Award for Best Feature Narrative: "Patrick's Day," directed by Terry McMahon

The Maverick Award for Best Feature Documentary: "Red Lines," directed by Andrea Kalin and Oliver Lukacs.

The Maverick Award for Best Animation: "My Kingdom," directed by Debra Solomon

The Diane Seligman Award for Best Short Narrative: "Sunday," directed by Iva Gocheva

The Diane Seligman Award for Best Student Short Film: "So You've Grown Attached,"directed by Kate Tsang

The Diane Seligman Award for Best Short Documentary: "Our Course" (Nasza Klatwa), directed by Tomasz Sliwinski

The Haskell Wexler Award for Best Cinematography: "Patrick's Day," directed by Terry McMahon with cinematography by Michael Lavelle

James Lyons Award for Best Editing of a Feature Narrative:

"Patrick's Day," directed by Terry McMahon and edited by Emer Reynolds

James Lyons Award for Best Editing of a Feature Documentary:

"Killswitch," directed by Ali Akbarzadeh and edited by Prichard Smith

Ultra Indie Award "Uncertain Terms," directed by Nathan Silver

Tangerine Entertainment Juice Award For Best Female Feature Director: Caryn Waechter, director of "The Sisterhood of Night"

For more information about the Woodstock Film Festival:

http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/

Award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker, Susan Kouguell teaches screenwriting at Purchase College Suny, and presents international seminars on screenwriting and film. Author of Savvy Characters Sell Screenplays! and The Savvy Screenwriter, she is chairperson of Su-City Pictures East, LLC, a consulting company founded in 1990 where she works with writers, filmmakers, and executives worldwide.www.su-city-pictures.com, http://su-city-pictures.com/wpblog...

Men Behaving Badly made a brief return in the form of a one-off sketch last night (October 13) as part of the Stand Up To Cancer telethon on Channel 4.

One of the highlights of the original series was Gary (Martin Clunes) and Tony's (Neil Morrissey) quest to find a new pub after The Crown gets a revamp. Gary's system of ranking their locals with different categories is a great tool for real-life pub crawls after moving somewhere new. Try it!

With this in mind, we pondered which pubs from TV history would rank well using a system similar to Gary's? We've chosen just a handful of famous watering holes in order to find the best one. The only rule is that they need to serve alcoholic drinks, so Central Perk doesn't count.

Moe's Tavern (The Simpsons) - 18/50

Clientele: 6

Booze and Snacks: 4

Cleanliness: 1

Atmosphere: 4

Perks: 3

Not the best place to take your date,...

Another Galway Film Fleadh came and went over the weekend, and the festival's big award, Best Irish Film, was actually shared between two films: Gerard Barrett's Pilgrim Hill follow-up Glassland, a tale of a young man trying to save his mother from addiction, starring Jack Reynor and Will Poulter, and Terry McMahon's (Charlie Casanova) Patrick's Day, about a schizophrenic named Patrick who finds a connection with a depressed woman on St. Patrick's Day. Both films received a great reaction at the festival, and are well deserving of the award. Noble, biopic of Christina Noble (Deirdre O'Kane) whose charity work lead to the creation of an international organisation which helps oppressed and marginalised children around the world, came in second to the pair. The best documentary award was also shared between One Million Dubliners, an examination of the history of Glasnevin cemetery, and Blood Fruit, telling the story of...

The Galway Film Fleadh announced today the five nominees for the Bingham Ray New Talent Award. They are: producer, Anne Marie Naughton for "The Canal;" actor, Moe Dunford for "Patrick's Day;" director, Niall Heery for "Gold;" actor, Tara Breathnach for "A Nightingale Falling;" and actor, Dara Devaney for "An Bronntanas." The winner will be announced at the closing night awards ceremony, which takes place in the Town Hall Theatre. The new premieres announced are for "Patrick's Day," "Gold," "A Nightingale Falling" and "The Canal." - Directed by Terry McMahon, "Patrick's Day" follows the story of Patrick (Moe Dunford), a warm-hearted 26-year-old virgin schizophrenic, who falls in love with a soon-to-be alcoholic air-hostess, Karen. - A shocking journey into the unknown, Ivan Kavanagh's "The Canal" follows a family slowly growing a part due to suspected infidelity and nightmares of an evil presence that might live within their house. - Ifta-winning Niall Heery's new.

Check out this exclusive clip from upcoming SXSW entry "Patrick's Day," set to make its world premiere at the Austin fest on March 8. Written and directed by Terry McMahon ("Charlie Casanova"), the film centers on a schizophrenic young man attempting to build a relationship with a suicidal flight attendant, despite his mother's disapproval of the precarious situation. Watch below. Here's the official synopsis:Patrick is a warm, open, twenty-six year old virgin schizophrenic. Pills and his mother’s protection mean he’s no threat to himself or anybody else. Until he falls in love. The object of his love is Karen, an alcoholic, suicidal flight attendant who has no idea that the intimacy she shares with Patrick will reintroduce her to living. Maura, Patrick’s obsessive mother, doesn’t realize that her misguided love is more dangerous than hate. To pull Karen and Patrick apart Maura enlists a dysfunctional police detective...