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“It is a work of art, a wonderful and moving experience” - President Michael D. Higgins on Co. Kerry Film, ‘The Uncountable Laughter of the Sea’ |
| 26 May 2017 | The hugely meditative project calls to mind such accomplishments as 'Silence' (Martin Scorsese) and 'The Tree of Life' (Terrence Malick), and is written, directed and produced by Patrick Brendan O’Neill and Paris Kain. |
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‘Ray Donovan’ Actor Cathal Pendred to take leading role in ‘Lore’ Adaptation for Amazon |
| 26 May 2017 | ‘Lore’ is a critically acclaimed horror podcast which was created by Aaron Mahnke in 2015 and has an average of 6 million monthly listeners. It recounts true stories of frightening and paranormal occurrences and will see Pendred take the leading role of Michael Cleary, a real-life character from Irish folklore. |
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Creative Europe MEDIA Upcoming Funding Deadlines |
| 26 May 2017 | There are several upcoming deadlines for funding which include Support for TV Programming, Distribution Selective Support and Distribution Support to Sales Agents, the details for which are summarised below. |
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CineMagic Summer Scheme: Call For Young Film Consultants for CineMagic Belfast |
| 26 May 2017 | Cinemagic has launched its annual call for young film enthusiasts to take on the role of ‘film consultants’ this July in Belfast, to help programme a series of films for the annual Cinemagic Festival that takes place from 6th-29th October 2017. |
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The IFI & Minceirs Whiden Co-Curate Screenings & Discussions for Traveller Pride Day |
| 26 May 2017 | The Irish Film Institute and Ireland’s all-Traveller forum which was founded in 2004 have arranged the free programme to mark the celebration, which takes place on Wednesday, June 7th. |
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ADIFF Festival Board adds Mark O’Halloran & Suzanne Noble |
| 26 May 2017 | The Audi Dublin International Film Festival has announced its team has brought actor/writer O’Halloran, publicist and and executive Sharkey on board, as Sarah Sharkey is also brought into the role of Managing Director. |
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Northern Ireland Screen - AIM High TV Producers course open for applications |
| 26 May 2017 | AIM HIGH, the new entrant training scheme for aspiring TV producers, is back! Northern Ireland Screen and BBC Northern Ireland are looking for motivated, passionate storytellers to take part in this prestigious training scheme. We want creative people who can bring fresh ideas to programme-making, but not necessarily people with academic qualifications. |
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Lisa Cannon to Host New Movie Show |
| 25 May 2017 | From the silver screen to the small screen, ‘Box Office’ will bring you the latest film releases, in depth reviews & interviews, box sets and movie news from across the globe. |
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RTÉ to Broadcast exciting new Children’s Comedy Puppet Series ‘Wildwoods’ from Sixteen South |
| 25 May 2017 | The latest series from the ‘Lily’s Driftwood Bay’ creators is currently filming in various forests across Ireland and drives home the message to children to connect with the outdoors in favour of digital devices. |
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Nerve Belfast to run Animation Summer School: July 31st-August 4th |
| 25 May 2017 | The five-day programme is aimed at those aged 15-19 and will be tutored by professional animator Joel Simon. |
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Denise Gough leads Irish Talent in new BBC Drama ‘Paula’ |
| 25 May 2017 | The seasoned television actress has featured most recently in the likes of ‘The Fall’, ‘Guerilla’ and ‘Apple Tree Yard’, and is now the titular character in the BBC Drama. |
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RTÉ Commissioning Call for BAI Sound & Vision Projects Deadline: June 1st |
| 24 May 2017 | The national broadcaster is inviting proposals across a range of genres for the next round of BAI funding. |
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Worldwide rights to Abrahamson’s ‘The Little Stranger’ acquired by Focus Features |
| 24 May 2017 | The latest feature film from ‘Room’ helmer Lenny Abrahamson stars Domnhall Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling, Ruth Wilson and Will Poulter, and is set to film over the Summer in the UK. |
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NBCUniversal to Adapt 2011 Title ‘Hanna’ starring Saoirse Ronan for Amazon |
| 24 May 2017 | The original feature film from Joe Wright will be adapted as a straight-to-series order for Amazon Studios, with screenwriter David Farr again on board to adapt his original work. |
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Galway Film Centre to host Live Action Filmmaking Camp |
| 24 May 2017 | The camp will run from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th of July, from 10am and 3.30pm at Cluain Mhuire on the Wellpark Road, Co. Galway. |
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WIT showcase Television and Digital Media Production students |
| 23 May 2017 | The students of the Higher Diploma in Television and Digital Media Production based in Nemeton TV in Gaeltacht na nDéise held their annual showcase in Dungarvan’s SGC Cinema on the 18th of May. This year the original work of ten students was celebrated amongst friends, family and those who star in the films. |
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Barry Keoghan impresses Internationally in Rave ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ Reviews |
| 23 May 2017 | The latest feature film from ‘The Lobster’ helmer Yorgos Lanthimos in which Keoghan stars alongside Nicole Kidman and fellow Irish talent Colin Farrell, has received rave reviews at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, with many focusing on the calibre of the young actor. |
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Nickelodeon International acquires ‘The Day Henry Met’ Seasons 3 & 4 |
| 23 May 2017 | The global company has purchased the international broadcast rights to the upcoming seasons of the series, in addition to renewing its existing rights to the first and second. |
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2017 Kerry Film Festival Open for Submissions |
| 23 May 2017 | The festival will run from October 19th-22nd in Killarney, Co. Kerry and is currently accepting entries in seven categories, with a deadline of July 14th. |
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Deadline Tuesday June 6th: Close Up Development Scheme for Actors |
| 23 May 2017 | The 2017 instalment of the talent development scheme run by Filmbase is due to run from Tuesday, June 13th, and enables actors to learn from professional directors in film and television through a series of workshops. |
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