Trailer: The Amazing Spider-Man

This just popped into the inbox. Squee. Official-y film spiel: The film, which is now in production and is being shot entirely in 3D, will be released on July 3, 2012. The film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt and Alvin Sargent and Steve Kloves based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the Marvel Entertainment production for Columbia Pictures. Whoop. Can’t wait.

Galway Film Fleadh

Last night, Culch was delighted to attend the Galway Film Fleadh Launch in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Galway. The 23rd Fleadh runs in Galway from the 5th to the 10th of July and continues to gain momentum annually, demonstrated by the considerable turn out for the Launch, despite the rain! Gar O’Brien, Programmer for the 2011 event ran us through the impressive programme for this year. The name of the Galway Film Fleadh has become synonymous with the “first feature”, and this year is no different, with the Opening Film of the festival a strong first feature for Darragh Byrne. Parked tells the story of recently unemployed Fred and dope-smoking Cathal who strike up an unlikely friendship. They also happen to be neighbours, who live in their cars. Starring the wonderful Colm Meaney and Colin Morgan, the film’s screening will be attended by the Director.