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Directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor discuss Rose Plays Julie |
| 17 Sep 2021 | Ahead of the nationwide release of Rose Plays Julie this Friday, September 17th, IFTN spoke with the film’s writer-director duo Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor to find out more about the film. |
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New Mark Cousins’ Documentary 'The Story of Looking' releases in Ireland & UK |
| 17 Sep 2021 | The latest film from celebrated Northern Irish documentarian Mark Cousins (The First Movie; The Eyes of Orson Welles) releases in Irish & UK cinemas today, Friday 17th September. |
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"I just felt like it was a story that had to be told"; Herself director Phyllida Lloyd talks with IFTN |
| 10 Sep 2021 | Ahead of the nationwide cinematic release of Herself this Friday, September 10th, IFTN caught up with the film’s director Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia; The Iron Lady) to find out more about how she got involved with the film, her established theatre shorthand with actors Clare Dunne and Harriet Walter, encouraging Dunne to take on the role of Sandra, and why the story of Herself needs to be heard. |
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“I felt like a yin had met a yang”; Cathy Brady and Nora Jane Noone on the journey of Wildfire |
| 10 Sep 2021 | We caught up with director/writer Cathy Brady and actor Nora Jane Noone to find out more about their incredibly poignant drama Wildfire – the unique workshopping process, developing an intimate shorthand, and shining light on taboo subject matters. |
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A24 boards Shane Meadows' new BBC drama The Gallows Pole; George Mackay named among cast |
| 08 Sep 2021 | In tandem with the casting announcement, Element Pictures has also confirmed that A24 have boarded the six-part series for the BBC, which is currently filming in Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. |
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Pat Collins' The Dance selected for 65th BFI London Film Festival |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Irish director Pat Collins latest film, The Dance, will have its world premiere at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival where it will compete for the acclaimed Grierson Award for best documentary. |
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Netflix acquires Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot starring Moe Dunford and Olwen Fouéré |
| 06 Sep 2021 | The global streaming giant has struck a deal with Legendary Pictures for global rights to the latest instalment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (TCM). |
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Official trailer released for Irish comedy Deadly Cuts ahead of cinema release on October 8th |
| 06 Sep 2021 | Wildcard Distribution released the official trailer for new Dublin-set comedy Deadly Cuts to coincide with the announcement that the film will hit cinemas nationwide on Friday, October 8th. |
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“We had very little money… so my blissful ignorance was ‘let’s make a feature film!'”; Philip Doherty and Aaron Monaghan discuss Redemption of a Rogue |
| 27 Aug 2021 | Ahead of the release of Cavan-set comedy Redemption of a Rogue this Friday, August 27th, IFTN caught up with the director Philip Doherty and lead actor Aaron Monaghan, to find out more about their ambitious 21-day shoot, the benefit of longstanding local collaboration, and help from the authorities in building their very own rain machine. |
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Stephen Fingleton's Nightride starring Moe Dunford selected for Toronto International Film Festival |
| 25 Aug 2021 | Irish director Stephen Fingleton’s latest feature film Nightride has been selected for the Industry Selects strand at the Toronto International film festival. |
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Bankside Films boards TIFF-bound Irish horror You Are Not My Mother |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Irish horror film You Are Not My Mother, from writer/director Kate Dolan and producer Deirdre Levins, has received an Official Selection at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). |
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“The hope is that if the film rings true for people, it will engage and be a supportive and inspiring experience”; Director Ruth Meehan discusses The Bright Side |
| 20 Aug 2021 | Writer/director Ruth Meehan spoke with IFTN ahead of the release of her debut feature film to give us an insight into developing the story and its origins, taking on difficult and complex subject matters, assembling a terrific cast led by Gemma Leah Devereux, and working with Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. |
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“I never thought in a million years that it would become a reality”; Irish music documentary Ryan McMullan: Debut releases in Irish cinemas on September 3rd |
| 18 Aug 2021 | Following the World Premiere of the film at the recent Galway Film Fleadh, Ryan McMullan: DEBUT will have a theatrical release in selected cinemas from September 3rd. |
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Damien Dempsey documentary Love Yourself Today to release in cinemas this November |
| 16 Aug 2021 | Breakout Pictures will release Ross Killeen’s debut film Love Yourself Today across Irish cinemas on November 5th. |
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Fired Up Films strikes deal with Netflix for DeLorean limited series; BBC documentary nominated for Grierson Awards |
| 28 Jul 2021 | Northern Ireland independent production company Fired Up Films has secured its debut Netflix commission, Myth and Mogul: John DeLorean - a limited series investigating the infamous automotive maverick John Z DeLorean who manufactured his iconic gull wing sports car in war torn Belfast in the early 1980’s. |
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Silver Mountain Distribution to handle global sales of Independent Productions' crime drama series 'Fair Trade' |
| 28 Jul 2021 | The eight-part series (8 x 60) sees Irish company Silver Mountain collaborate once more with writer/director/producer Marc Punt after the successful people trafficking drama series Matrioshki. |
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Irish-Polish drama I Never Cry releases in Irish/UK cinemas today; Winner of Grand Prix & Cineuropa Award at Mons Int’l Film Festival |
| 23 Jul 2021 | Following the film’s recent wins at the Mons International Film Festival where it picked up the Grand Prix Award & Cineuropa Award, Irish-Polish co-production I Never Cry will today release in Irish and UK cinemas. |
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First-look at Sir Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical drama Belfast ahead of TIFF World Premiere |
| 22 Jul 2021 | Ahead of its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September, Kenneth Branagh's Belfast has released a first-look image featuring lead actors Jamie Dornan and Caitriona Balfe. |
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Cannes 2021: Producer Laura McNicholas discusses bringing Irish feature Spilt Milk to Cannes Co-Production Market |
| 21 Jul 2021 | Producer Laura McNicholas of 925 Productions spoke with IFTN about her experience at this year’s Cannes Co-Production Market where her project Spilt Milk was one of seven projects selected as a spotlight feature under the Tallinn Black Night Film Festival banner. |
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“Many may be surprised of the consequences of Brain Computer Interfacing, pioneered by someone who grew up in Limerick”; Director David Burke discusses Father of the Cyborgs |
| 16 Jul 2021 | We caught up with director David Burke to find out more about his riveting feature documentary Father of the Cyborg, which recently premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. |
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