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Film | ‘Songs for Amy’ to hit the big screen

Having previewed at film festivals around the world, Sonny and Skye, in partnership with Traverse Media have announced the Irish release of “Songs for Amy”. The film will premiere in Dublin on 1 May, opening in selected IMC Cinemas on 2 May.

‘Songs for Amy’ is a love story set in the west of Ireland and New York; Musician Sean O’Malley (Sean Maguire) tries to redeem himself with bride-to-be, Amy (Lorna Anderson), after a debauched stag do.  Their relationship and Sean’s future happiness hanging in the balance, his plan is to write the perfect album of songs for her, with the help and hindrance from his misfit band mates.

Written and produced by Fiona Graham, founder of Sonny and Skye Productions, and directed by BAFTA and Emmy nominated Konrad Begg, whose previous directing credits include Bear Grylls’ “Born Survivor and ‘Crimes that Shook the World’. This is Konrad Begg’s debut feature.

There is quite a selection of acts from the Irish music scene; featuring Ultan Conlon and Jim McKee, Alabama 3, Eleanor Shanley, Tom Paxton, Glen Campbell and Jono McCleery.

The partnership will be releasing “Songs for Amy” theatrically by way of a crowd-funding campaign to support the promotion of the film. Launched on 20 February, the Indiegogo campaign will help the film reach worldwide audiences with perks available for those who support the campaign ranging from t-shirts, location tours, meeting the cast and everything in-between. http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/songs-for-amy-feature-film

http://songsforamymovie.com/