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Minister Martin announces Terence O’Rourke as new chair of RTÉ |
05 Mar 2024 | Catherine Martin, TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media today confirmed the appointment of Terence O’Rourke as the new Chairperson of the Board of RTÉ. She has also announced the appointment of Terri Moloney and Neasa Hardiman to RTÉ’s board. |
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Director Maurice O’Carroll discusses Swing Bout |
05 Mar 2024 | We spoke with writer-director Maurice O’Carroll about his latest feature film Swing Bout. The film recently had its World Premiere at DIFF 2024. |
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Official trailer released for The Beautiful Game, starring Tom Vaughan-Lawlor |
05 Mar 2024 | Netflix has released the official trailer for The Beautiful Game, starring Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. The film releases on the streaming service on March 29th. |
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BBC acquire Keeper Pictures’ The Gone |
05 Mar 2024 | The BBC, SBS, Acorn, and Canal+ have all acquired the New Zealand-Ireland co-production The Gone. |
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First-look images revealed for Element Pictures’ The Listeners |
05 Mar 2024 | The BBC has revealed first-look pictures for Element pictures-produced drama The Listeners, starring Rebecca Hall (Vicky Christina Barcelona) and Ollie West (The Sparrow). The Listeners is based on the novel by Jordan Tannahill, who has also written the adaptation, and is coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this year. |
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Variety Showcase: Key Irish stakeholders chart the international rise of the Irish industry |
05 Mar 2024 | Variety has released an article charting the Irish film industry’s growth over the past thirty years, with interviewees including IFTA CEO Áine Moriarty, Big Things Films producer Alan Moloney, and Screen Ireland CEO Désirée Finnegan. |
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“Given the unfolding of recent events, the following matters require clarification”, Siún Ní Raghallaigh statement in full |
04 Mar 2024 | Following her resignation as chairwoman of RTÉ on February 23rd, Siún Ní Raghallaigh has released a statement that details what she calls her “enforced dismissal” designed to “traduce [her] reputation”. |
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Don’t Forget to Remember wins Audience Award at DIFF 2024 |
04 Mar 2024 | Ross Killeen’s Don’t Forget to Remember which was announced as the overall winner of the Audience Award at the 2024 Dublin International Film Festival, and Hannah Mammalis’ Baby Steps received the Shorts Audience Award. |
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Three Frameworks shorts to make television debut next week |
29 Feb 2024 | Three short films funded through Screen Ireland and RTÉ's flagship Frameworks scheme, Hermit, Regular Rabbit, and Red Rabbit, will make their television debut next week on RTÉ2. |
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Naked Gun reboot starring Liam Neeson set for 2025 release |
29 Feb 2024 | A reboot of The Naked Gun franchise starring Liam Neeson is moving ahead at Paramount, with a release date slated for July 18th, 2025. |
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The History of Sound, starring Paul Mescal & Josh O’Connor, begins filming |
29 Feb 2024 | Oliver Hermanus’ adaptation of Ben Shattuck’s The History of Sound, starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, has begun filming. The project was first announced in 2021. |
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IFTUK announce lineup for St Brigid’s & St Patrick’s Festival |
28 Feb 2024 | Following on from St. Brigid’s and St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Irish Film and TV UK presents a programme of films celebrating the strength and diversity of Irish cinema. The festival will take place from the 17th - 28th March. |
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Marketplace applications now open for the Galway Film Fleadh 2024 |
28 Feb 2024 | This year's edition of the Galway Film Fleadh will take place from July 9th to July 14th, 2024. The Marketplace takes place 11th - 14th July, 2024. |
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Screen Ireland expands National Talent Academy for VFX |
28 Feb 2024 | Screen Ireland has announced the expansion of the National Talent Academy Network, with the establishment of the new National Talent Academy for VFX. |
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Director Dermot Malone discusses King Frankie |
28 Feb 2024 | We spoke with director Dermot Malone to discuss his feature debut King Frankie, starring Peter Coonan. Wildcard Distribution will release the film in Irish and UK cinemas later this year. |
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Swipe Films announce global sales deals for documentary Quintessentially Irish |
28 Feb 2024 | Documentary Quintessentially Irish will be released by Vision Films in US cinemas and on VOD on March 12th. Interviewees include President Michael D Higgins, Oscar winner Colm Bairead, and IFTA winner Sharon Horgan. |
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Warner Brothers release official trailer for The Watchers |
28 Feb 2024 | Warner Brothers has released the official trailer for The Watchers, starring Dakota Fanning and Olwen Fouéré. The film was shot in Galway and Wicklow last year. |
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GALPAL Collective’s Directed by Her returns as four-day festival |
26 Feb 2024 | The GALPAL Collective returns with its first event of the year. Directed By Her is a four day event which begins on March 9th. |
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Netflix release trailer for The Tourist season 2, starring Jamie Dornan |
26 Feb 2024 | Netflix have released the trailer for season two of The Tourist, starring Jamie Dornan, which was shot in Dublin and Wicklow. |
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Irish short They Can't Know About Me to have World Premiere at Roze Filmdagen Festival |
26 Feb 2024 | New Irish short They Can’t Know About Me is set to make its world premiere at the Roze Filmdagen Festival in Amsterdam on March 16th, as part of the festival’s Perfect Strangers strand. |
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