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Creative Europe MEDIA Single Project Call - 11am 19 April |
| 09 Apr 2018 | The Single Project (support for Audiovisual Content) scheme is for independent European production companies (established for at least 12 months) who can demonstrate a recent success (see description of Track Record below) who wish to develop a new project with international potential for cinema, television or a digital platform for which they own the majority of rights. |
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Tristan Heanue's 'Ciúnas' Wins The Físín Pitching Prize At Dingle International Film Festival |
| 26 Mar 2018 | The Dingle International Film Festival wrapped up last night with the winner of this year’s annual Físín pitching competition being announced. |
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Kerry County Council Announce €15,000 Bursary For Short Film Project |
| 26 Mar 2018 | The Kerry County Council in association with the Arts Council have announce the introduction of a new short film bursary worth €15,000 in an effort to encourage filmmaking in the region. |
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Principal Photography Underway in Dublin For Sophie Hyde’s Irish-Australian Co-Production, 'Animals' |
| 22 Mar 2018 | Award-winning director Sophie Hyde (‘52 Tuesdays’, ‘Life in Movement’) is helming a feature adaptation of author-turned-screenwriter Emma Jane Unsworth’s best-selling novel ‘Animals’, an unconventional female driven comedy starring Holliday Grainger (‘Tulip Fever’, ‘My Cousin Rachel’) and Alia Shawkat (‘Arrested Development’, ‘Search Party’). |
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IFB To Host Information Session On 'POV Low Budget Production & Training Scheme' |
| 20 Mar 2018 | Following the announcement last month of the ‘Low Budget Production & Training Scheme’ (POV) , Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB) will host an Information Session for those interested in applying to the scheme. |
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Shooting Wraps On Michael Flatley's Directorial Debut 'Blackbird' |
| 16 Mar 2018 | Production has wrapped on Michael Flatley’s directorial debut – ‘Blackbird’, and will mark Flatley’s first venture into film as he makes his first feature length appearance as an actor and director. |
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RTÉ & Irish Film Board Unveil 10 Successful Projects In Joint Scripted Comedy Call-Out |
| 14 Mar 2018 | RTÉ and the Irish Film Board today announced the 10 projects that have progressed to the development stage in its new scripted comedy initiative. |
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Colin Broderick Speaks With IFTN About New Irish Production 'A Bend In The River' |
| 13 Mar 2018 | With production set to begin in April, IFTN journalist Nathan Griffin caught up with Director Colin Broderick ahead of his anticipated return home to Ireland, to speak about his new project - ‘A Bend in the River’. |
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Sarah Dillon Appointed New Development Manager of the WRAP Fund |
| 09 Mar 2018 | The Western Regional Audiovisual Producer’s Fund (WRAP) is an initiative of Galway Film Centre and the Western Development Commission in association with the local authorities of Clare, Donegal, Galway City, Galway County, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo along with Údarás na Gaeltachta, set up to support film, television, animation and gaming industries in the region. |
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Gabriel Byrne Set To Star In Leonard Cohen Inspired Film 'Death of a Ladies' Man' |
| 26 Feb 2018 | IFTA Lifetime recipient Gabriel Byrne has been confirmed for the Canadian/Irish co-production ‘Death of a Ladies’ Man’. The project, which takes its title from the American artist’ 1977 album is said to be inspired by Cohen’s late work. |
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IFB Announce Details For New Production And Training Scheme For Female Creative Talent |
| 26 Feb 2018 | The Irish Film Board (IFB) has announced details for its Production & Training Scheme (POV), which is a new filmmaking initiative aimed at female writers and directors. |
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RTÉ Strategy 2018-22 |
| 23 Feb 2018 | RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes this week briefed staff and issued the broadcasters new five year strategy plan. The new strategy plan intends to strengthen RTÉ relationship with younger views through improvements and investment in its digital and online platforms, as well as reflecting the ever diversifying landscape of Ireland through its programming. |
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Element Pictures' Pálás Cinema Set To Open This Friday, February 23rd |
| 22 Feb 2018 | Element Pictures has announced that Galway’s long awaited Pálás Cinema will be opening its doors to the public for the first time this Friday, February 23rd. |
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Jamie Dornan Joins Sam Claflin On Brian Kirk’s IRA Thriller 'Boarderland' |
| 22 Feb 2018 | Jamie Dornan has been announced as the latest addition to Brian Kirk’s IRA thriller ‘Boarderland’. |
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Galway Film Centre Announce ‘Science On Screen’ Information Day |
| 19 Feb 2018 | This year, Galway Film Centre with CÚRAM, the SFI Centre for Research in Medical Devices at NUI Galway are offering funding to filmmakers interested in producing a documentary that engages with research into cardiovascular illnesses and stroke, currently underway at CÚRAM. |
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'How Technology Has Changed the Face of Television' - Kevin Moore, Director, Ion Solutions |
| 14 Feb 2018 | Ion Solutions was formed in January 2018 with the merger of sister companies Eurotek Ireland and Avtek Solutions, both market leaders in the visual communications sector |
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Lisa McGee Talks with IFTN about Writing 'Derry Girls' and Its Success So Far |
| 13 Feb 2018 | IFTN’s Nathan Griffin caught up with Irish writer Lisa McGee (‘Indian Summer’, ‘Raw’) about her new hit show ‘Derry Girls’ on Channel 4, following its season finale that aired last week, and the announcement of series two. |
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Golden Globe Winner Matt Bomer Joins Cast of John Butler's 'Papi Chulo' |
| 12 Feb 2018 | Golden Globe-winning actor Matt Bomer has been announced as the latest addition to the cast of John Butler’s latest project – ‘Papi Chulo’. |
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Universal Launch The Start Of Production On Netflix Bound 'Nightflyers' |
| 09 Feb 2018 | Universal and the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan, today launched the start of the production of ‘Nightflyers’ in Troy Studios Limerick at an event in the Merrion Hotel hosted by Kim Harris, General Counsel at NBC Universal. |
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Galway Film Centre & RTÉ Announce Short Film Commission Scheme |
| 08 Feb 2018 | The Galway Film Centre & RTÉ Short Film Commission Scheme is accepting submissions until Wednesday 14th February. |
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