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Interview: Screentime ShinAwiL Producer Larry Bass talks 'Masterchef', 'The Voice' & 'The Apprentice' |
| 07 Sep 2011 | The autumn schedules at Irish broadcasters are peppered with programmes from IFTA-winning production company Screentime ShinAwiL, including the heavily anticipated new Irish versions of ‘Masterchef’ and ‘The Voice’, the new sports quiz show hosted by Gráinne Seoige ‘Put ‘Em Under Pressure’ and returning favourites such as ‘The Apprentice’ and ‘Dragons’ Den’. IFTN spoke with CEO Larry Bass about successfully localising formats, putting an end to “traveling freak shows” and how reality programming continues to draw audiences. |
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Mary Curtis Talks About Ireland's Digital Television Switchover (Interview Q&A) |
| 23 May 2011 | With Minister for Communications, Pat Rabbitte officially launching Ireland’s SAORVIEW on Thursday, May 26th, IFTN spoke with Mary Curtis, RTÉ’s Director of Digital Switchover to find out about Ireland’s current status with regards to the upcoming 2012 Analogue Terrestrial Television switch off. Appointed to the new senior executive position in July 2010, Mary Curtis’ role gives her full responsibility for an effective transition to digital television using the new Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) system by 2012. |
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Ciarán Kissane Talks BAI Sound & Vision Funds |
| 03 Nov 2010 | The deadline for the tenth round of the Sound and Vision Television round is November 5th 2010. We recently spoke with Ciarán Kissane, the BAI’s Head of Contract Awards in to find out what recurring problems applicants seem to run in to, programme genre quotas and his recommendations for individuals who have yet to submit their projects. |
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Interview: Steve Carson Talks RTÉ Television |
| 06 Oct 2010 | Steve Carson took on the role of Director of Programmes for RTÉ television in February 2009. Coming from a production background he has already changed RTÉ’s commissioning method and has looked to refresh the schedules for both RTÉ One and RTÉ Two. IFTN spoke with Steve to find out what made him apply for the position in the first place, how ‘The Savage Eye’ reflects modern RTÉ programming and what Irish audiences really want. |
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Interview: Chris O'Dell Talks Irish 'Take Me Out' |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Friday, October 15th will see the launch of ‘Take Me Out’, a new series currently in production from Sideline for Irish broadcaster TV3. Though it has yet to debut on Irish television, a second series of the Irish show has already been commissioned here. IFTN talks about the upcoming Irish production with Freemantle Media’s Chris O’Dell, an executive producer who has brought shows such as ‘Take Me Out’, ‘X Factor’ and ‘Got Talent’ to audiences around the world. |
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Interview: Sheila de Courcy Talks Young People's TV |
| 23 Sep 2010 | RTÉ’s two new programme blocks for younger audiences started on Monday, September 20th when, after a 24 year residence, ‘The Den’ gave way to RTEjr and TRTÉ – the former targeting 6 year olds and those younger between 8.30am and 3pm and the latter scheduled for 7 to15 year olds from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. To mark this new schedule IFTN spoke with Commissioning Editor for RTÉ Television’s Young Peoples Programming, Sheila de Courcy about making history, RTÉ’s support for Irish animation and choosing the new Young Peoples presenters from 700 applicants. |
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Special Feature: Industry Discusses Irish Language TV |
| 02 Sep 2010 | With the launch of Irish broadcasters’ Autumn schedules IFTN spoke with broadcasters and producers of Irish language programmes to get their (often varying) take on the current issues facing programming in our native tongue. |
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Interview: Stokes Passing SPI Torch to Galavan |
| 26 Aug 2010 | Sean Stokes’ handed over the role of CEO of the Screen Producers Ireland (SPI) to Barbara Galavan on Tuesday, August 24th. Having come to the end of his term as CEO Stokes has taken up his new position as MD of Sports and Media Rights International Ltd. IFTN spoke to both Sean and Barbara to talk about the Stokes’ time with the producers representative group and the challenges now facing Barbara. |
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