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WGA TV Writers Agree Deal with Hollywood Studio & TV Networks |
| 02 May 2017 | It has been reported that the Writers Guild of America have now averted their strike plans. It appears Hollywood writers reached a deal on a new contract with representatives of movie and television studios early Tuesday morning, 2nd May 2017. |
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Screen Training Ireland to host Sketch-Up: Intermediate Training |
| 02 May 2017 | Emmy-winning production designer Tom Conroy (Vikings, Legend, The Tudors) will tutor the two-day training course beginning Saturday May 20th in Dublin, which is aimed at both intermediate users and beginners. |
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BAI allocates funding of €21k via Community Broadcasting Support Scheme |
| 02 May 2017 | The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) recently announced details of funding being offered to seven Community and Community of Interest broadcasters under its Community Broadcasting Support Scheme including one local TV broadcasting project Cork Community Television (CCTV). |
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Irish Winners at 2017 Newport Beach Film Festival |
| 02 May 2017 | The Jury Award for Best Director went to Len Collin of ‘Sanctuary’, while Best Animated Short went to the IFTA-winning ‘Second to None’ from Vincent Gallagher. Honours also went to talent from several other Irish projects such as ‘Cardboard Gangsters’, ‘A Date for Mad Mary’ and 'Aerial Ireland'. |
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“Party time at the Brown's house again,” ‘All Round to Mrs Brown’s’ Back for Second Series in 2018 |
| 02 May 2017 | It has been announced that the nation’s favourite Mammy will be bringing ‘All Round to Mrs Brown’s’ back for another six part series next year. |
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Jim Sheridan to helm ‘H-Block’ starring Jamie Dornan & Cillian Murphy |
| 02 May 2017 | The six-time Oscar nominated director of the recent ‘The Secret Scripture’ is set to tackle the breakout of thirty-eight IRA prisoners from Her Majesty's Prison Maze in 1983. |
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Gréasán na Meán Skillnet to host Meet the Mobile Content Creators Event at MojoCon |
| 28 Apr 2017 | Meet the Mobile Content Creators is a free event being run by Gréasán na Meán Skillnet on Thursday 4th May at 7.30pm at the Mick Lally Theatre in Galway, as part of MojoCon 2017. |
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“There is so much amazing work coming from the Celtic nations & regions,” Celtic Media Festival Director |
| 28 Apr 2017 | The 38th Celtic Media Festival takes place this year in Douglas on the Isle of Man, over the 3rd-5th of May. Ahead of the industry calendar event, IFTN speaks with the festival's Director, Catriona Logan. |
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IFC Midnight acquires Stephen Fingleton’s ‘The Survivalist’ |
| 28 Apr 2017 | The 2015 post-apocalyptic thriller was a career-changing project for the writer/director, who won the IFTA Rising Star Award in April 2016, following screenings at Galway Film Fleadh and Tribeca Film Festival among others. |
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BAI Announce details of €21K Funding to Community and Community of Interest Broadcasters |
| 28 Apr 2017 | The Broadcast Authority of Ireland has announced the seven recipients of the funding today, as part of a scheme enabling them to review and therefore advance the organisational development of their station. |
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‘Without Name’ Director Lorcan Finnegan talks Genre, Atmosphere & Future Films with IFTN |
| 27 Apr 2017 | The breakout feature debut from writer/director team Lorcan Finnegan and Garret Shanley releases to Irish cinemas on Friday May 5th distributed by Element Pictures Distribution. |
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The European Court of Justice Ruling on the Sale of Multimedia Players continues Copyright Debate |
| 27 Apr 2017 | The ruling which was made on Wednesday, April 26th deals with the selling of multimedia devices to users, who then use it to deliberately access content online which is protected under copyright law. |
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Netflix to Potentially Face 30% Quota for European Content in their video offer in every EU Member State |
| 27 Apr 2017 | Netflix, Amazon Prime & other VoD (video on demand) services could be asked to respect at least a 30 percent quota for European content in their video offer in every EU member state. |
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IFB appoint Cian McElhone as Business Affairs Manager |
| 27 Apr 2017 | The Irish Film Board today revealed McElhone will take up the position as of June 2017, and will report to Deputy Chief Executive Teresa McGrane. |
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Latest BAI Broadcasting Complaint Decisions Published |
| 27 Apr 2017 | The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has published the most recent broadcasting complaints decisions. In total seven complaints were considered by the Compliance Committee across TV and Radio Broadcasts in 2016. |
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The Irish Adverts Project from the IFI Archive Showcases Irish ads from the 60s, 70s & 80s |
| 27 Apr 2017 | The IFI has unveiled a collection of restored television adverts from three decades, in an eighteen month project undertaken by its Irish Film Archive and supported by the BAI Archiving Funding Scheme. |
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Sky’s NOW TV, the ‘no-strings’ online streaming service launches in Ireland |
| 26 Apr 2017 | NOW TV, the online streaming service offering millions the opportunity to stream unmissable shows, the biggest blockbuster movies and exclusive live sport, all without a contract, is now available in Ireland. |
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IADT Announce New Masters Course for Creative Production + Screen Finance |
| 26 Apr 2017 | The Institute of Art, Design + Technology in Dun Laoghaire are delighted to announce an exciting new Masters which is highly relevant for film, TV and industry professionals. |
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Saoirse Ronan to Play Lead in ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ Film |
| 26 Apr 2017 | The 23 year old Irish actress from Carlow has been cast to play the historical role of Mary Stuart in the upcoming ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ film to be directed by Josie Rourke (Much Ado About Nothing) with Irish award winning cinematographer Seamus Mc Garvey (Nocturnal Animals) also on board. |
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Filmbase Final Cut Pro Training Courses: Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Users of all levels are catered to with Filmbase’s range of training courses this Summer. |
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