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The Inside Opens in Dublin... Hold on to your sick-bags movie goers for an Irish horror flick has been created in the pit of hell that WILL turn your insides out. Literally! We attended the Eoin Macken directed production at The Screen Cinema this week, as did lots of glamourites, many of which had no idea what was about to happen next... Kellie Blaise, Eoin Macken, Tereza Srbova Male model and actor Eoin ‘One Sick Puppy’ Macken has turned his love for film into a full time job having created a few arty shorts and even a lengthy documentary about the Irish fashion industry. Before Christmas, with nothing more than a crazy idea in his head and 5 days to get in on film, he decided to shoot a feature length movie called 'The Inside'. Kellie Blaise, Tereza Srbova, Natalia Kostrzewa, Vanessa Fahey Shot in real time from the first person perspective of 5 naughty party girls playing around with a home video recorder, Mr Macken adopted this innovative style of shooting seen in movies such as The Blair Witch Project, and adapted it to his Irish horror. Successfully, may we add. Brian Fortune, Emmett Scanlan The Inside premiered this week at The Screen cinema where the great and the good gathered in foyer, all dressed to the nines, not even slightly aware of the horrific assault that was about to be forced on their senses... Just for freaking out an entire theatre of people, Eoin Macken should get an Oscar folks. We're still giggling from seeing the gaunt faces that emerged after watching The Inside... Hilarious. Laura Toogood, Brian Purcell To say the Dublin audience was underprepared for the stark & real horror they were about to be shown, was an understatement. In fact, after hearing some of the post-screening accounts, we reckon some of the pretty ladies who attended will probably need a few counselling sessions before they go anywhere near a cinema again. Hee. Hee. Leigh Arnold, Claire Malone The combination of high pitched screams, the handheld shaky camera first person style, and the graphic nature of some scenes that force you to look away - attendees were running from the screening room in their droves. At least 3 people we spoke to said they were actually sick in The Screen's toilets and good few more couldn't attend the Lillies Bordello afterparty because of migraines and illness... Well, if you wanted horror, The Inside certainly delivered that. Irma Mali Yup. If Eoin Macken set-out to shock and appal his audience, then he gets ten out of ten from us. Although his low budget flick probably won't go on general release any time soon nor ever get past a film censor - we thoroughly enjoyed experiencing this experimental feature and how it scared the shite outta Dublin's social set. Brilliant! Tara Sinnott (still single) If anything, this indie movie was a good showcase for young actors and in particular for talented singer Kellie Blaise who stands-out as a very convincing actress and the star of the piece... A find. Jenny Lee Masterson The Inside premiere screening was a full house (at least at the start!), and although flawed, saw emerging Irish director Eoin Macken take the viewer on a wild ride and ultimately delivered a start, a middle, and an ending. Not bad for a film shot in five days with no budget and no script... Bravo. Claire Tully To sum up The Inside – it's a film for all the family. The Adams Family. Chris Newman, Omero Mumba Aoiffe Madden Breffny Morgan Stephen Higgins Stephanie Gilla, Katie Browns, Katie Van Duren, Jodi Wood The Inside (Full Cast) Eoin Macken

**Users can ONLY comment via the ShowBiz.ie site** Leave a Comment paddy boy – mars February 10, 2010 - 09:45 BORING patrick bateman January 27, 2010 - 23:20 Eoin, you have done me proud. you obviously think the way i think. nice gorging of the eyes!! KRTK – Dublin January 27, 2010 - 12:04 You buffoons who slag Eoin's film are idiots who probably just don't understand the subtext. Wallace – Dublin January 27, 2010 - 10:31 A dark, twisted "film" (lightly used) that has come from the depths of a disturbed mind. One must ask oneself, what kind of suffering/abuse has this person gone through in the past in order to produce this drivel, call it a "film" and think it will be accepted? Maybe it's a form of therapy... Maybe it's feeding his own dark fascinations.... Either way, I would err on the side of caution when it comes to this director chap. Carmichael – Dublin January 26, 2010 - 21:50 @Paul from Bray - Please do not use the Lord's name in vain. Paul – Bray January 26, 2010 - 21:32 Jesus, that got ugly, whats wrong with slagging off a film? eoin – dublin January 26, 2010 - 18:29 this has gotten even more amusing, people impersonating people impersonating people, who is who now, fooking gas! eoin – Dublin January 26, 2010 - 17:12 Brendan... you're a sick man. I don't make movies for people like you. Your admission that your comments are "snarky" is proof of the kind of person you are. Someone below characterized you as being "sad" and I couldn't agree more. Have you even seen the film? Filmmakers like me think that people like you are worthless. Enjoy stewing in your bitter broth. Brendan – Dublin January 26, 2010 - 17:03 That said, please consider that as someone who is utterly unqualified to criticize art, I am just a fart in the wind whose smell may not appeal to you, who read my ignorant comments. Under the guise of someone of some intellect, the fact is I am a loser who wishes I were half as cool as Eoin. I apologize Eoin and admit that I didn't even see your film. Brendan – Dublin January 26, 2010 - 16:13 As a viewer my credentials are invalid. I'm criticizing a film, Eoin put in in the Screen and invited people to it and I've given him a lot of feedback, this is valuable to a filmmaker, yes my comments are a bit snarky but the film pissed me off. I can't believe the abuse I'm getting for criticizing a film when the comment sections of this whole website seem to be based around criticizing people's appearance. Brendan – Dublin January 26, 2010 - 15:25 I'm just a loser who criticizes others when I should be worried about advancing my own pathetic career. That's the sad truth! who are you January 26, 2010 - 15:06 brendan you are a wise one. who are you? give us a clue to your credentials.... Brendan – Dublin January 26, 2010 - 13:47 So whats your plan Eoin? If was you I'd count my losses make it into a 30 minute short. It'll get more attention as an effective snappy short horror than as a drawn bad feature. And it'll go nicely into a tv slot. eoin – dublin January 26, 2010 - 07:50 No worries Brendan mate, aint trying to disagree with anybody, just make a film when opportunity arises, i appreciate that. and the film was shot in 5 days 'Colin':) link to the stuff Expose did on it last night, cheers to Lisa Cannon, www.tv Colin – LA January 26, 2010 - 06:44 Phonebooth took 10 days to shoot and I'm guessing the final product was a little better and a touch more successful than this pile of rubbish. 6 weeks is enough time to shoot several movies. And imagine how long it would have taken if they actually had to write a script!! Crikey – Dublin January 25, 2010 - 23:08 6 weeks to shoot this?????? Could have been done in 5 days max! Buster – Dublin January 25, 2010 - 19:42 Remarkable achievement! The movie had a few problems though. The mobile issue could have been sorted with a simple conversation about having no signal in the building. There was also a feeling of motion sickness amongst the audience. The reaction from some of the anoraks here is way OTT. This (Blair witch) horror genre has been done really exceptionally by others. There are some tough acts to follow. So Eoin deserves praise for having the bollox to have a stab at it. It seems to have been a massive effort to produce this in 6 weeks. Well done to all involved. Sally – dublin January 25, 2010 - 18:03 Nadia was there? Oh no soz thats ur1 off the apprentice! Rejutka – Dublin January 25, 2010 - 17:31 I saw the movie. There were things I disliked a lot - no mobiles, really? and things I liked a lot in spite of my expectations. Namely, the camera idea. I thought it would wear thin quickly but it held out for a long time, over-shaking and overuse at the end notwithstanding. Mostly, a part of the movie made me care. During the terrorizing/rape scene, I wanted to jump through the screen and lay waste to things. As to most of the comments here, all I can say to you is: 2 Oz sour mix 2 Oz vodka 2 Oz chambord Add all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice. Shake and strain into 4 glasses. The Sundays – Somewhere Better January 25, 2010 - 17:10 Didn't Eoin Macken used to claim he was the boyfriend of Una Healy from The Saturdays? I'm sure he is full of crap as she seems to be off the rugby player Ben Foden. Guess she decided to date a professional with a glimmer of talent! Brendan – Dublin January 25, 2010 - 16:43 Not funny. I am taking the high road by apologizing and after seeing Eoin's very impressive website, I will definitely see his film. I misread the entire situation. Brendan – Dublin January 25, 2010 - 15:55 rest assured that wasn't me below, I have indeed seen the film. Just some messer. Sophie January 25, 2010 - 15:15 beeps Brendan – Dublin January 25, 2010 - 15:10 Eoin... I want to apologize. I took a look at your website and was really impressed. Also, I apologize for my remarks below as I actually didn't see the film. It was unfair of me. I look forward to seeing it and I agree that it is an accomplishment just to finish a film. Brendan – Dublin January 25, 2010 - 12:25 apologies Eoin, I misread that, sure I'll e-mail you when I get a chance. Brendan – Dublin January 25, 2010 - 12:21 no thanks Eoin I somehow don't think we'd see eye to eye on much. I know I'm simply adding for fuel to the fire, it would have been an entire long rant but comments can only so long. How do you feel about the final product? Paul – Dublin January 25, 2010 - 12:08 ...and thats the problem with the Irish film industry, a mammy nature that slaps people on the back for doing anything regardless of quality, which is fine if he just wants to have screenings for his mates, but what if because of Eoin's connections this film made it to general release and a couple pay the babysitter €40 and travel to their nearest cinema and spend €15 on popcorn etc and at least €20 on tickets and they sit down and watch this 80 minutes of incompetant sh*te? Thats why I say spread the word, it's useless. eoin – dublin January 25, 2010 - 11:53 www.blankcanvabeeptures.ie......this browser wont put up the proper website oddly enough....... it's 'www' 'blank' then 'canvas' then 'pictures' then 'ie' ......looking forward to chatting with ya mate eoin – dublin January 25, 2010 - 11:51 www.blankcanvabeeptures.ie my apologies typed too fast:) eoin – dublin January 25, 2010 - 11:42 brendan mate you are quite wonderful, simply adding more fuel to the fire, if you wanna have a chat about film making go to my website www.blankcanvabeeptures.ie and email me and then we can discuss the merits of shorts, features, doboojeentaries, funding and making films for the hell of it.....cheers:) well done January 25, 2010 - 11:33 thats fair enough brendan your passion is very admirable. who is your favorite irish underground directors then? I think they need to have more hype. Fair play to eoin getting such attention. kerri ann – dublin January 25, 2010 - 11:30 Eoin Macken is fine!!!!! I'll make a movie with him anyday!!! Brendan you can be the director!! lol, infocus – dublin January 25, 2010 - 10:46 guys, i'm also a big fan of film & I applaud anybody who gets up off theirarseand gets something done. Wether or not it is a good film is, in my opinion, a moot point. The fact is they did what very few do but many talk of doing. Fair play to the people who made this (I haven't seen it personally so can't comment on it) and I'm sure they will go on to make more "acceptable" films to those who feel disgust at the style & content. To pull of a movie in 6 weeks is one hell of an achievement and should be a message to other film-makers to go do the same!!@! - for that alone they deserve credit! Brendan – Dublin January 25, 2010 - 10:20 apologies if I come across as a knob, I'm just a big fan of film and want to see it do well in Ireland, there's tons talented filmmakers in the country who are constantly honing their craft on shorts and developing unique and original storylines for an eventual feature. So when I hear the story about a model/filmmaker who rings up a producer in October 2009 while a found footage low budget horror film called Paranormal Activity is currently breaking world box office records and say "I wanna make a found footage low budget horror film". I get cynical of his artistic intentions. So when the film is shown and this site uses the word oscar, I got angry. Connor – Dublin January 25, 2010 - 08:50 I too am one of the unfortunate souls who chose to endure this film. I hope for the sake of the Irish film industry, sh!te like this never gets seen by an international audience! sarah is the bestest – dublin January 25, 2010 - 00:11 oh leave out, i think irma looks great, she's gorgeous as is Leigh, and laura toogood has her moments:) i do like that foreign girl, has she been in anything else, Tereza Srbova is it? She's hot!!! eugene – bayside January 25, 2010 - 00:08 Shay A, i tried to put up a link there i found on youtube for the trailer, just watched it, it's actually quite good, much better than i thought it would be. it won't let me put up the link until it's been 'approved'- didn't think they had any quality control on this site!! please, moderator kick off bluesky and brendan. eugene – bayside January 25, 2010 - 00:07 Shay A the trailer link is www.youtube.com, at least I think this is it, it's actually much better than i thought it would be, wouldn't mind seeing it actually! eugene – bayside January 25, 2010 - 00:04 I don't fully agree with David, but hey i don't agree with most people, but then slagging off independent films is a bit unfair, it's way too hard to make a film as it is, why not at least offer some support? jill – dalkey January 25, 2010 - 00:02 haha well said david!! i hope people support film makers rather than this petty vindictiveness. I'm going to tell everybody to go see it, and thanks for the invite to go the screening by the way:) Shay A – malahide January 25, 2010 - 00:00 wow i so want see this film! Sounds great to me! Anyone know if there is a trailor link or if i can see it anywhere? Brendan sounds like your just a kn...b!! Your the main reason i wanna see it! you cant seem to shut up talking about it, i bet you were in it!! haha david – artane January 24, 2010 - 23:52 @Bluesky, really? do you make films and have involvement or are you just another disgruntled critic who hasn't made anything or if you have then nothing of newsworthiness? Share with us all the the films you have made and then we can dissect them!! fooking pathetic, and those points are all sorted in the film, but then you were probably too busy scratching your own genitals to notice. jill – dalkey January 24, 2010 - 23:49 WOW! i just came on and cannot believe this! i really liked the film, weird and intense, but my god the stuff coming out, eh, brendan, if you did go see the film then you should be ashamed-are you trying to be 'cool' with your 'spoiler'?? when you make a film like this and have this article then you can say what you like but until then you should really be more respectful. Go Irish film, i haven't seen anything like it and the response from so many people was so positive, in a shocked way because the film is mental!!! :) Brendan – Dublin January 24, 2010 - 12:42 well said bluesky, also don't forget that they for some reason couldn't get out the way they came in....but then SPOILER!!! Kelly seemed to be able to run out said door no problem at the end. bluesky – dublin January 24, 2010 - 09:01 jack- it doesnt matter if I have or haven't got 'credentials' the facts are still the facts. it was a very poor blair witch/paranormal activity style handheld, as a reallife home movie fine, but EM didnt seem to care people might have to watch it, & there was still no discernable storyline - they went to a warehouse with no explaination, none of them had a mobile, junkies appeared out of nowhere & there was a monster in the basement that apparently no workmen had ever seen - not b!tchy Jack, just facts! Fellini – Cinecita January 24, 2010 - 08:38 Best movie I've ever seen. I'm a pathological liar. Abrakebabra January 23, 2010 - 19:29 Wouldnt say shes up the duff, more like a good ad for taco fries! OB/GYN – Dublin January 23, 2010 - 17:06 Comment Removed on Request. Up the Duff January 23, 2010 - 17:03 Where have all the pregnancy comments gone?! Someone getting mad??? Curious January 23, 2010 - 12:34 Comment Removed on Request. josie – meath January 23, 2010 - 11:20 Jeez i hated this film, it was just so bloody real, why would anybody make a film like this, is was horrible, i couldnt sleep afterwards, i never want to see an eoin macken film again Commentator – online January 23, 2010 - 10:05 I note that today's Irish Times states that Clerys is making staff take a four day week (with commensurate reduction in pay) to cut costs, so hopefully we'll see a lot less of Aoiffe Madden from now on. Mark January 23, 2010 - 09:11 This film was AWFUL!!! I can't believe i sat through the whole thing. It will not see the light of day after that screening. The Acting was terrible apart from Kellie Blaize who was just alright but not half as bad as the others. The only nightmares i'll be having will be of the acting i saw, lol. andrea January 23, 2010 - 08:45 sanguine-u have a lot of time on your hands-hows the dole queue these days then? Brendan – Duvlin January 22, 2010 - 23:54 Jack cop on, we went to see a bad film and this is the only place we can rant about it, it doesn't even have an imdb page. jack – bray January 22, 2010 - 23:00 Funnily enough the acting in this film was nigh on perfect, it was very bloody real, yet people always need to diss. regarding said 'producer',i would have to doubt their credentials as serious player without getting into b!tching contest cos it's not worth it, but people who feel the need as film 'professional' to delve onto sites like this and give out must be lacking either current job satisfaction, understanding,or maybe it's jealousy that they couldn't have the guts or foresight to create a film this way! I really liked the film, felt ill in my belly,it was a little too real at times,but it really seemed to have a lot of people talking about it!! jack – bray January 22, 2010 - 22:57 sigh, always interesting reading comments and put downs, nobody could have seen the film before the screening firstly because it wasn't actually finished from what i've heard it was completed on tuesday, but each to their own little delusions of petty grandeur that come with leaving snide comments, usually because of jealously. High Art – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 20:47 I hope the director got his willy wxxked by all of those hooooooooors. Not worth the 1000 quid he spent on the movie but some consolation I suppose. betty – dublin January 22, 2010 - 20:31 loved aoiffe in the aprentice think she's such a good looking girl!! Commentator – online January 22, 2010 - 20:22 Lol, straight to video seamus – Drogheda January 22, 2010 - 19:36 I'm ashamed to be Irish! bluesky – dublin January 22, 2010 - 19:06 b!tching aside... as a film producer I can say I've seen films from one side of the world to the other and this could not even be called a 'film' it had no discernable storyline. glossing quickly over the 'here's johnnnny' homeless characters, I asked myself 4 q's - where were they supposed to be? where did the junkies/homeless come from? & where were their mobiles? that's before I ask 'eh evil in the basement??? The girls acting was quite good considering there was NO story No script & No directing Sanguine – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 18:42 @Andrea -- Sorry you ignorant muppet, but many of us DID see the film Tuesday, before cast and crew. The acting was atrocious as was the film. Not scary, not entertaining, not a movie. Andrea – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 18:26 ok,to the idiot who said they seen it on Tuesday-you didn't, the cast did not even see it until Wednesday night-so that clears that one up. This was truely horrible but isn't that what one expects from a horror? It delivered in what it said it would and the acting was truely excellent.well done to all the cast and crew! Bear January 22, 2010 - 18:00 Emmet sorry your right.Not bothered about slating the movie.Just hate seeing girls getting nasty comments from the jealous b!tches that come on to this site.Its awful!Same girls all the time giving people in the pics grief.No bloody lives!! Toaster – Rathmines January 22, 2010 - 17:58 Apparently any cun+ can masturbate for an hour and a half and call it a movie. Glad I didn't pay! emilia – dublin January 22, 2010 - 17:38 Comment Removed on Request. Loops – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 17:04 This movie was made for less than €1000. That was too much money for this crap and I'm amazed they got so many actors to do this for free. Smells of desperation in the Irish Film Industry these days.... Emmet – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 16:58 Bear whats wrong with slating a bad movie? I'm glad I know how bad it is now, if this got to general release it could have wasted everybody's time and money Bear January 22, 2010 - 16:49 Ladies Ladies My god the b!tchiness!Have you all got nothing better to do with your sad little lives than slate people?Grow up!Yes the movie was Crap.No Leigh is not pregnant.Now please cop on and stop being so bloody cruel to people! Brendan – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 16:48 @ Well Done, a general Blair witch project, meets a snuff film type cult? August Underground's Mordum has it covered. This film won't go anywhere except if it's lucky maybe some crappy dvd label in america and horror fans who watch anything thats horror will watch it and even they'll hate it. Model Z1 – Ballydung January 22, 2010 - 16:40 Comment Removed on Request. Boozie Suzie – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 16:37 I thought this was the feeel goood movie of the year Cant wait for the SeQuel A real valentines day movie intrigued January 22, 2010 - 16:24 ok i didnt care a sh!te about this movie but now i want to see it, will it be shown in any cinemas or online or on dvd?? any film that makes a few irish models barf (without them shoving their fingers down their necks) has to be seen. JP – NY/Dublin January 22, 2010 - 15:54 This "film" doesn't stand a chance in hell at success in America. I saw it on Tuesday and it was so laughable by all standards that everyone involved with it should immediately stop any silly delusions about making it in this industry. Amateurs wasting everyone's time including their own. At the end of the day all it does is show the world what stupid films spoiled irish kids make. A disgrace to your country and to humanity. well done January 22, 2010 - 15:48 brendan, the cult following would be a general Blair witch project, meets a snuff film type cult. not so much an irish market, however it could reach the american followers. Filmlover – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 15:38 I love films and this one had NOTHING to love. The collection of insipid scenes they call a "movie" is a total failure. The actors failed, the director failed, the writer failed, the camerawork is cheap, the editing is clunky... This is the type of project that kills not only the careers of those in it, but also eats away at the audience's will to exist. Brendan – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 14:43 Cult films generally have a touch of originality that hooks it's niche audience, this film had zero originality. Eoin just watched a bunch of horror films and took what he liked. I could tie a camera to a dog, get it to run around and project the footage on a cinema screen and it would make people sick, making people sick does not mean any sort of horror cinema success. secret January 22, 2010 - 14:14 The film sucked BIG TIME. inside info – dublin January 22, 2010 - 14:06 veronica you need a bang on the head!!! and I know for a fact that Tara's not single - and no she's not dating lee sharpe - someone sooo much nicer! Veronica – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 13:56 Well done laura toogood! bang on trend with the hat and only one pictured there with any sense of style. rest of the women look like a bunch of teenagers. except tara sinnot who is definately no teenager, better hurry on the man front and leave the single tag behind! Model B1 – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 13:39 Eeeewwh that Stephen Higgins guy is an over-sized eye sore! VIP January 22, 2010 - 13:39 Irma looks far to pale. Ghost like. Aoife looks like a student. Leigh Arnold..WTF?!! Terrible. Model b1 – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 13:34 Kellie Blaise looks very sexy. and Laura Toogood looks too bad! Tuffers – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 13:14 CUT THE RAPE SCENE EOIN. SERIOUSLY I PUKED well done January 22, 2010 - 13:06 i was at the movie too and i was really impressed with the fact eoin did this in such a short time. i can see him getting better and better and this movie could definately have a cult following. i will be sending him my therapy bills however. have had a few nightmeres about emmet hahha Miss Lillies January 22, 2010 - 12:36 Comment Removed on Request. Amybeans – Tipp January 22, 2010 - 12:30 Ah lads really, look closely at Leigh???? Am I the only one seeing it?? Aimee – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 12:24 I was at this on Wednesday and have to say that this movie was like something my 6 year old brother would make with his classmates with regards to the acting. The story was set to shock, but the only shocking thing about it was how bad it was. There were some terrible acting performances by Kellie Blaise and the guy with the moustache was like he was doing a zoolander impression. Utter rubbish and I fear for the future of Irish cinema if this is it! Miss Lillies January 22, 2010 - 11:59 Loving Laura Toogood's hat-she works it well and like Aoifes outfit but her hair looks very flat. Claire Tully is looking larger than usual as is Leigh Arnold-what is she wearing???? Horrible dress-very cheap! And those girls wearing summer dresses-dont they feel the cold??? Amybeans – Tipp January 22, 2010 - 11:49 Firstly Laura Toogood... Inspector gadget called, he wants his outfit back. Secondly; Erm....Any one notice anything different about Leigh Arnold???? Brendan – Dublin January 22, 2010 - 11:28 "Many of which didn't know what was about to happen next" is that cause they left early? The film was unwatchable nonsense. Leave a Comment * Your name * Your email address (will not be published) Your location Remember me ? ? 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