The English: Hugo Blick on why he cast Irish actors in his hit series 

It's no coincidence that the likes of Stephen Rea, Ciarán Hinds and Steve Wall star in the much-lauded tale of the American west, writes Esther McCarthy
The English: Hugo Blick on why he cast Irish actors in his hit series 

Hugo Blick directs Cornelia Locke on the set of The English. 

When Ireland celebrated a record 14 Oscar nominations last week, the remarkable success was also being noted by the film industry internationally.

Among those who were pleased - though not surprised - by the achievement was top storyteller Hugo Blick, whose shows include The English, Sensitive Skin and The Honorable Woman.

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