Paul O’Callaghan

After six years working as part of the BFI’s Communications and Digital teams, Paul left us in December 2012 to pursue a writing career. He currently works as a freelance journalist, copywriter and film script reader.

Writing

The many faces of Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier has never been shy of sensational subject matter or media notoriety. Paul O’Callaghan offers an introduction to the provocations of one of world cinema’s most divisive directors.

17 May 2013

10 great comic book films

With Tom Cruise roaming a depopulated, post-apocalyptic Earth in the latest graphic novel-derived blockbuster, Oblivion, we present 10 great comic book films.

11 April 2013

Danny Boyle: a career in 10 songs

From the era-defining Trainspotting soundtrack to his genre-hopping Olympics medley, we chart the evolution of Danny Boyle’s career in 10 key tracks.

26 March 2013

Game-changing game movies

With directors like J.J. Abrams and Duncan Jones announcing new game-derived projects, has the time has come for a great video game movie?

16 February 2013

Twitter

Paul O'Callaghan

Paul O'Callaghan

Liking new National album, but not smitten as yet - only 'Heavanfaced' has had my spine tingling so far.

3 days 17 hours ago.

Paul O'Callaghan

Paul O'Callaghan

RT @BFI: "I think you secretly love actors". Wonderful interview between Lars von Trier and Paul Thomas Anderson: t.co/tYF7wE9xKH

3 days 22 hours ago.

Paul O'Callaghan

Paul O'Callaghan

Something I wrote about Lars von Trier to mark the current @BFI season: t.co/MRvls96yGV

4 days 12 min ago.

Paul O'Callaghan

Paul O'Callaghan

Ah, so that isn't Werner Herzog guesting on the new Daft Punk album

5 days 23 hours ago.

Paul O'Callaghan

Paul O'Callaghan

RT @Telegraph: If you haven't read it yet, you really should... renowned sketch writer @MichaelPDeacon on renowned author Dan Brown: http:/…

1 week 2 days ago.

Paul O'Callaghan

Paul O'Callaghan

@rowanwoods Get back to work! X

1 week 4 days ago.