RTÉ has commissioned Tyrone Productions to produce ‘On God’s Mission’, a project directed and produced by Ruán Magan that is currently shooting and is to be edited at Windmill Lane in November.
‘On God’s Mission’ explores the Irish missionaries of the 19th century – their travels to various exotic locations such as South Africa and their experiences there. The project will tell the tales of these missionaries through reconstruction and archives.
The project will them examine the lives of modern missionaries in places such as Uganda and the Philippines. The director of photography is Ross O’Callaghan and the reconstructions will be shot on HD and DV cameras.
‘On God’s Mission’ is currently scheduled for broadcast in January 2010.