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Director Ciaran Donnelly discusses Amazon Prime's Wheel of Time ahead of season finale |
| 23 Dec 2021 | Amazon Prime Video were hoping for a major debut season when they greenlit the adaptation of Robert Jordan’s bestselling novels, and that is exactly what The Wheel of Time (WoT) has delivered for the streaming giant. |
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“It's a wild, crazy, ridiculous movie that might be more conservative than reality”; Oscar winning writer/director Adam McKay discusses Don’t Look Up |
| 22 Dec 2021 | Ireland is renowned as a nation of storytellers, but it also seems to be a source of inspiration and peaceful tranquility for those returning as distant members of the Irish diaspora. |
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How Ireland Rocked The 70s debuts on RTÉ One next Tuesday, December 28th at 6:30pm |
| 22 Dec 2021 | In 1970, Richmond Park in Inchicore, Dublin, hosted Ireland’s first ever outdoor rock music festival. |
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Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2022 announces Short Films Programme |
| 22 Dec 2021 | Featuring 48 shorts across six different screening presentations, the 2022 Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival Shorts Programme features an eclectic and inspirational collection of short films from home and abroad by established and emerging filmmakers. |
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Oscar-qualified Irish short documentary acquired by The New Yorker Studios |
| 20 Dec 2021 | The award-winning short documentary Nothing to Declare has been acquired by The New Yorker Studios. |
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Irish thriller Doineann starring Peter Coonan to be released in cinemas across Ireland on January 28 |
| 20 Dec 2021 | Wildcard Distribution has acquired the tense Irish language thriller Doineann with a cinema release scheduled for 28th January 2022. |
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“It’s imagination. That’s where I do most of my work, daydreaming. As Actors that’s where most of our toolbox lives;” Golden Globe nominated actress Caitriona Balfe In Discussion with IFTA |
| 17 Dec 2021 | On Tuesday, The Irish Film & Television Academy hosted multiple Golden Globe-nominated and IFTA-winning actress Caitríona Balfe (Belfast, Outlander) for the final IFTA screen discussion event of 2021. |
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New regional Crew Hubs announced by Screen Ireland to join National Talent Academy Network |
| 17 Dec 2021 | Responding to the huge demand for talent across all areas of the industry following a record-breaking tear for screen production activity, Screen Ireland has announced details of three new Film & TV Crew Hubs. |
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Netflix’s Anne Mensah among speakers as FÍS TV Summit announces details for 2022 Edition |
| 16 Dec 2021 | An annual staple in the Irish screen events calendar, this year’s FÍS TV Summit (FÍS) offers an array of interactive events, panels, and interviews from 25th – 27th January 2022 on the subject of television drama. |
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An Cailín Ciúin makes history as first Irish language feature film to be selected for Berlinale |
| 15 Dec 2021 | An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) has been officially selected to have its world premiere at the prestigious 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. |
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John McGrane appointed Irish Film Institute’s new Chair of the Board |
| 15 Dec 2021 | The Irish Film Institute (IFI) has announced the appointment of John McGrane as incoming Chair of the Board. |
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Northern Irish drama Belfast leads the list of nomination at 79th Golden Globes |
| 13 Dec 2021 | The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has announced the nominees for the 79th Annual Golden Globe Awards from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. |
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“My job is to manifest the best vision of the director with the material at hand;” Oscar-nominated editor Dody Dorn talks with IFTA |
| 10 Dec 2021 | On Thursday, IFTA hosted Oscar-nominated editor Dody Dorn ACE (Memento, Kingdom of Heaven Director’s Cut, Zack Snyder’s Justice League) for its Editing - Skills in Focus event, supported by Screen Skills Ireland. |
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New screenwriters wanted for TV Comedy round of Screen Ireland’s Spotlight Scheme |
| 09 Dec 2021 | Screen Ireland has announce applications are now open for the TV comedy round of Spotlight, Screen Ireland’s flagship screenwriting talent scheme aimed at discovering and developing fresh and exciting new voices. |
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Oscar nominated editor Dody Dorn, ACE joins IFTA for Skills In Focus event – today, 3pm |
| 09 Dec 2021 | The Irish Film & Television Academy will welcome acclaimed Editor Dody Dorn for a special editing masterclass, in association with Screen Skills Ireland. |
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Kerry Bursary film Ship of Souls in consideration for BAFTA & Academy Awards following Best Irish Short Film win at Foyle Film Festival |
| 09 Dec 2021 | Ship of Souls, winner of the Kerry Short Film Bursary in 2020, has been awarded the Best Irish Short Film award at the Foyle Film Festival in Derry. |
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Deadlines approaching for IADT Certificates in Radio Production and Single Camera Factual Production |
| 08 Dec 2021 | The deadline is approaching for two upcoming six-week Level 9 courses at Institute of Art, Design, and Technology’s National Film School – Certificate in Radio Production and Certificate in Single Camera Factual Production. |
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CREW secures planning for new Creative Industries Innovation Hub at GMIT Cluain Mhuire Campus |
| 08 Dec 2021 | CREW has been given the green light by Galway City Council to proceed with its proposed planning permission and development of an innovation hub on the GMIT Cluain Mhuire Campus. |
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Deadline for submissions: Storyland 2022 closes this Sunday, December 12th |
| 07 Dec 2021 | The deadline for Storyland 2022 is fast approaching for the RTÉ and Screen Ireland scheme, which previously announced increased investment for this year’s edition. |
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Trailer and poster revealed for Pat Collins' The Dance; releases in cinemas on February 11th |
| 07 Dec 2021 | Following festival screenings and critical acclaim, Break Out Pictures has announced the release of Pat Collins’ The Dance in Irish cinemas on February 11th. |
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