Thursday 8 May 2008

Irish stars honoured at British Film Awards

Irish stars honoured at British Film Awards



Trick Carney, the writer/ manager behind 'Once', and 'Atonement' cinematographer Seamus McGarvey were amongst the winners at the Brits Film Awards.
Carney took the prize for Most Promising Newbie in the awards designed to honor the Brits photographic film industry, despite the fact that he is Irish.
Armagh's Seamus McGarvey was one of three winners for 'Atonement', which too took prizes for costume design and production.
In the other categories Helena Bonham-Carter was named c. H. Best actress for deuce performances - in 'Sweeney Todd: The Fiend Barber Of Fleet Street' and low-key drama 'Conversations With Other Women'.
Irish Gaelic citizen Daniel Day-Lewis south Korean won topper worker for his purpose as a Texan oil prospector in 'There Will Be Blood'. The performance has already earned him a Golden Globe and he is heatedly tipped for Bafta and Academy Award aura later this calendar month.
Julie Agatha Christie, too a favorite for Oscar success with 'Away From Her', received the Black lovage Walker Special Honor for outstanding contribution to film.
Pleasure Division biopic 'Control' was the surprise achiever of the best celluloid honour, beating 'Atonement' and 'There Will Be Blood'. It besides south Korean won best screenplay.
Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood received the c. H. Best film score award for 'There Will Be Blood'.