Shooting in Dublin...
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Dublin is set to feature in the urban travel TV series ‘Lonely Planet Six Degrees’. The Film Dublin partnership and the IFB have been assisting producers of the successful programme which broadcasts in over 50 countries across the globe.
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With Dublin scheduled to be a highlight of their next series, ‘Lonely Planet Six Degrees’ focuses on discovering the essence of a city by getting immersed in the lives of its residents. Aimed at 18-35 year olds, every ‘Six Degrees’ journey begins with a traveller arriving in a new city with a single point of contact, they then explore the city through that one person who subsequently leads them to another and another and another etc.
Shooting on location for over 3 weeks, the production has explored city centre locations in Dublin including Grafton Street, Moore Street, O’Connell Street, Temple Bar and Trinity College but have also broadened their spectrum to include Sulkie racing on Dollymount Strand, the Ballymum horse association, Gay Bingo in the George pub and Gospel singing in Damastown.
The programme will also feature comedienne David McSavage busking in Temple Bar, a beauty pageant for the most beautiful African woman in Ireland and an historical tour based on the events of 1916 in Kilmainham Jail.
The production has received assistance from Film Dublin partners including Dublin City Council and the Gardai in particular, on a variety of different locations around Dublin. The Film Dublin Partnership has expanded from 8 key members to include 27 major organisations over the last few months, with newest members including the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, all Dublin’s local authorities, Dublin Bus, Dublin City University and even Dublin Zoo!
"The Film Dublin Partnership is a welcome addition to Ireland's film & television sectors. Maintaining access to Dublin as a production base is key to attracting mobile international film and television projects to Ireland. It is wonderful to see the film industry and the city working together in a coordinated way.", said Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, Film Commissioner, Naoise Barry.
‘Lonely Planet Six Degrees’ finished shooting in Dublin over the weekend with their final destination being Oliver Bond Street, Dublin 8 where they filmed the burning of a 30ft Wicker man as part of a Youth at Risk programme.
