Don’t miss the October 1 issue of The Irish Herald, the oldest Irish newspaper on the West Coast. In it, the story behind turning Irish playwright Joseph O’Connor’s critically acclaimed play, Red Roses and Petrol, into a movie is related. Additionally, former Miss Ireland Olivia Tracey, who plays the matriarch of the grieving Doyle family in the story, speaks out about her experience making the film and working with her onscreen spouse, Malcolm McDowell. The article, which was written by World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation’s Kelli M. Larson, will be passed along to other papers in the American Irish Media Group for publication consideration. For a list of those publications, visit http://www.americanirishmedia.com.
Former Miss Ireland Olivia Tracey, who stars as Moya Doyle in Red Roses and Petrol, will be interviewed about the film by Patricia O’Riley for the PBS program, OUT OF IRELAND. Look for it on your local PBS station this Sunday in New York and on Wednesday in Chicago. It will be syndicated to run shortly thereafter in Los Angeles and throughout the U.S. For airtimes, visit www.outofireland.com.
With the Red Roses and Petrol trailers now in theaters, buzz is building about the film’s pending release. Adding to the excitement are recent interviews featuring Malcolm McDowell (Enda) and Olivia Tracey (Moya). McDowell’s interview for The New York Daily News and The New York Times (for syndication) and Tracey’s for Irish Connections and The Irish Examiner will be seen shortly in print. Additionally, McDowell’s radio interview about his experience making the movie will heard on WCKX (Chicago), KLKX (Los Angeles), WHUD (New York) and WAAF (Boston). Keep your eyes and ears peeled during the pre-opening week for this exciting, Red Roses and Petrol, press coverage.
We promise: You’ll be enthralled by Susan Lynch’s powerful performance as Catherine Doyle in Red Roses and Petrol. Perhaps just as compelling is the actress’ mesmerizing Irish accent and her take on the making of the film. Check out her behind-the-scenes video on www.redrosesandpetrol.com.
On a related note, Radio Irish’s Sean McCarthy had such an extensive interview with Olivia Tracey that it didn’t all fit into her Red Roses and Petrol video segment. Curious about what else the former Miss Ireland had to say about her transformation into the complicated Moya Doyle? Visit www.redrosesandpetrol.com for the intriguing transcript.
Ireland’s own Olivia Tracey will be the next Red Roses and Petrol star to dish on the making of the movie. The multi-talented former beauty pageant winner shines as the grieving Doyle family matriarch, Moya, in the film and is sure to provide some great insight in her interview. In the meantime, check out what Heather Juergensen has to say about her experience playing Moya’s outspoken daughter, Medbh, by visiting www.redrosesandpetrol.com or www.myspace.com/redrosesandpetrolmovie.
We know Olivia Tracey as the recently widowed Moya Doyle in Red Roses and Petrol, but to her fellow countrymen, the Dublin native is best known as Miss Ireland (1984). She went on to place sixth in the Miss Universe Pageant and seventh in Miss World before launching a career as a television host/professional model. Today, Ms. Tracey is a respected actress, journalist, and a teacher. She is currently on staff at the Vivace Conservatory for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, where she shares her knowledge of on-camera commercial acting with aspiring young performers. To learn more about Ms. Tracey’s background, visit the cast page on www.redrosesandpetrol.com.