4) Stanley Tucci is coming to Dublin

Our second JDIFF news this week is that Oscar nominated actor Stanley Tucci will give a public interview and will also receive a Volta Award at JDIFF 2014. The public interview will take place at 2pm on Saturday February 15th in Light House Cinema. Tickets go on sale on Friday February 7th priced €7 from www.jdiff.com. Tucci will be presented with his Volta Award following the public interview.

He earned an Academy Award nomination, along with Golden Globe, BAFTA, SAG and Broadcast Film Critics nominations for his chilling performance in The Lovely Bones in 2008. Some of his most memorable performances came in a variety of films including The Devil Wears Prada, The Hunger Games and Road to Perdition.

His extensive television work has included iconic shows such as “ER”; “30 Rock” and “Monk”. Tucci released his cookbook, The Tucci Cookbook, in October of 2012, where it reached the New York Time Best Sellers List.

The Volta Award was created by the festival to celebrate individuals who have made a significant contribution to the world of film. The awards are named after the Volta Picture Theatre, Ireland’s first dedicated cinema, established by James Joyce.