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IFB Focus Shorts Funding Scheme Open for Applications |
| 06 Apr 2017 | The Irish Film Board have announced the details of the current round of the short film scheme, which was originally launched in May 2016. The deadline for the current round is Friday, June 9th. |
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“To start the quest & appetite of a young person into the topic...that’s golden,” Horrible Histories Director |
| 05 Apr 2017 | IFTN speaks to the Irish award-winning Director Simon Gibney (Doctors, Spy II, Roy,The Podge and Rodge Show) about his work on Horrible Histories which recently won Best Kids: Factual programme at the 5th International Emmy® Kids Awards on April 4, in Cannes. |
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The True Stories behind these #IFTA17 Film Nominations |
| 05 Apr 2017 | Irish talent will gather this Saturday April 8th at the 2017 IFTA Film & Drama Awards ceremony to celebrate the very best of our creative output in the last year. |
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JAM Media takes Little Roy & Zig and Zag to MIPTV 2017 |
| 05 Apr 2017 | JAM Media is one of several Irish exhibitors showcasing at MIPTV 2017 in Cannes this week from 3-6 April. Production companies from around the world will be in attendance bringing an attractive slate of their programmes to spring's largest global TV & online distribution market and leading content development event. |
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Horrible Histories Episode Directed by Simon Gibney Wins International Emmy® Kids Award |
| 05 Apr 2017 | Directed by Irish Director Simon Gibney (Doctors, Spy II, Roy,The Podge and Rodge Show), winner of the Best Kids Factual went to the Horrible Histories episode entitled ‘Crooked King John and Magna’. |
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Irish Locations Spotlight: #IFTA17 Best Film Nominations shot in Ireland |
| 05 Apr 2017 | The 2017 IFTA Film & Drama Awards take place this Saturday, April 8th with a wealth of talent behind and before the camera to be celebrated at the Mansion House, Dublin. |
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IFTA Film & Drama Awards Focus: Best Animation #IFTA17 |
| 04 Apr 2017 | With the 2017 IFTA Film & Drama Awards merely days away, it’s time to look at one of the busiest and most economically vibrant areas of the industry today, and that is animation. |
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First Look at Ruth Negga in Preacher Season 2 Trailer |
| 04 Apr 2017 | The first look trailer for season two of Preacher has been released starring the Irish Oscar and IFTA nominated Ruth Negga (Loving) alongside Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia) and Joseph Gilgun (This Is England). |
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#IFTA17: Drama Production Compass Points to Ireland |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Ahead of the 2017 IFTA Film & Drama Awards taking place this weekend, Saturday 8th April at the Round Room of Dublin's Mansion House. IFTN looks back at the past 12 months and the highly regarded quality of drama productions that are proudly made here in Ireland and Northern Ireland. |
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High Court Injunction secured by Irish Studios to address Job & Revenue losses due to Streaming |
| 04 Apr 2017 | The ongoing battle against streaming sites providing access to an estimated 1.3M Irish users has reached an important juncture. |
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North American rights to NI Feature ‘Bad Day For The Cut’ acquired by Well Go USA |
| 04 Apr 2017 | The feature debut from Chris Baugh has earned an IFTA nomination for Susan Lynch in the category of Best Supporting Actress in Film, and is a revenge thriller produced by Six Mill Hill Productions. |
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The Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge: Save the Date |
| 04 Apr 2017 | The challenge which will launch on Thursday June 15th, invites filmmakers to Galway City to make a film, including the writing, shoot and edit, in just two days. |
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Ulster-Scots Programming Receives Boost with New Entrants |
| 03 Apr 2017 | Northern Ireland Screen is pleased to announce the selection of two new trainees which will help strengthen Ulster-Scots programming in Northern Ireland. |
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Nemeton TV Secures Contract to Deliver 200 Hours of TV Sport on BBC ALBA |
| 03 Apr 2017 | Waterford TV company, Nemeton TV has secured a key 3 year contract in Scotland to deliver almost 200 hours of TV sport per year on the BBC ALBA channel. The contract begins on Saturday 1 July 2017. |
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Monster Entertainment Adds to its Slate for MIPTV |
| 03 Apr 2017 | Monster Entertainment the Irish production and distribution company based in Dublin will launch several new children’s show at MIPTV in Cannes this week after recently picking up distribution rights for show's Noah’s Park, Cleo and Misho & Robin. |
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Newport Beach Film Festival Announce 2017 Irish Spotlight |
| 03 Apr 2017 | The three IFTA-nominated feature films make up the focus on Irish film at the annual festival, with ‘Tomato Red’ (Juanita Wilson), ‘A Date for Mad Mary’ (Darren Thornton) and ‘The Secret Scripture’ (Jim Sheridan) set to screen. |
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‘Twice Shy’ Director Tom Ryan wins Best Young Director at Irish Film Festival Australia |
| 03 Apr 2017 | The Irish talent has earned the award for his second feature film, which stars Shane Murray-Corcoran (Stitches) and Iseult Casey (The Middle Finger), with actors Ardal O’Hanlon (Handsome Devil) and Pat Shortt (Smalltown) in supporting roles. |
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Former Chair of RTÉ Authority & Broadcaster Tom Savage Dies After Short Illness |
| 31 Mar 2017 | RTÉ release statement on the death of Broadcaster Tom Savage. The former Chairman of the RTE Authority, passed away this morning (Friday 31st March 2017) after a short illness. |
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“When passion drives ability,” IFTN Speaks to Producer of Autism Focused Irish Film ‘Inside I’m Racing’ |
| 31 Mar 2017 | IFTN Speaks to Producer Aidan Whelan, about ‘Inside I’m Racing’ ahead of its official launch & screening event at the Mansion House, Dublin on April 4th. It tells the story of a young autistic boy fascinated with motorsport who unexpectedly finds a chance to put his passion to the test. |
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IFTN chats to David Tynan, Director of Viral IFTA-Nominated Short Film ‘Heartbreak’ |
| 31 Mar 2017 | The spoken word project which is written and performed by Emmet Kirwan (Dublin Oldschool) made headlines last January when the team uploaded the film to YouTube, garnering over 900,000 views in just two days. |
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