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After ’16 Shorts Collection now available on IFI Player |
| 27 Mar 2017 | The collection of nine short films funded by the Irish Film Board are a creative response by Irish filmmakers to the events of Easter 1916, and include live action as well as animation and documentary formats. |
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Broadcasters Consider Ireland as a Location Post-Brexit |
| 24 Mar 2017 | For IFTN readers & relevant industry members involved within broadcasting here in Ireland and the United Kingdom. LK Shields Solicitors have provided an informative piece detailing concerns for UK-based broadcasters in the face of Brexit and why Ireland is an attractive place for relocation. |
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2017 IFTA IFB Rising Star Nominees Revealed |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board (IFB) and the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) are delighted to unveil the Rising Star Award nominees for 2017, the winner of which will be announced at the IFTA Film & Drama Awards ceremony on Saturday, April 8th. |
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RTÉ Call for Ideas For New RTÉ One Studio Based Entertainment Show |
| 23 Mar 2017 | RTÉ Entertainment is seeking a cost effective studio based entertainment show for RTÉ One. They are looking for a family friendly show with a strong emphasis on light hearted fun. Ideas must be block- recordable, repeatable and returnable. |
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Expansion News & More Hiring For Dublin Animation Studio Boulder Media |
| 23 Mar 2017 | Boulder Media announces significant expansions to its Dublin animation studio operations with further job creations. To house the new expanded team, it will also be relocating to a larger studio space in the summer. |
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RTÉ License Quiz Show Format ‘Play It By Year’ to German Broadcaster Das Erste |
| 23 Mar 2017 | RTÉ announce they have brokered a deal with German channel Das Erste for a 10 pilot episode commission of ‘Play It By Year’. A family entertainment quiz show format originally created by Adare Productions in conjunction with RTÉ. |
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Exposing The True Tales of Irish Murders ‘Fir, Marú agus Grá’ Returns to TG4 |
| 23 Mar 2017 | The dark Irish documentary-drama series ‘Fir, Marú agus Grá’ is back on TG4 Thursday 23rd March for a second series. Offering a startling, compelling and uncompromising look at the trials of six men for the killing of their intimate partners. |
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Galway Film Fleadh Irish Shorts & Feature Submissions Deadlines |
| 22 Mar 2017 | The annual festival is one of the biggest and most prestigious in Irish film’s yearly calendar of events, with a dedicated Irish Shorts stream nurturing up and coming creative talent. |
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IFTA Film & Drama Awards Focus: Make-Up & Hair Nominees #IFTA17 |
| 22 Mar 2017 | We continue our countdown to the 2017 IFTA Film & Drama Awards Ceremony (Saturday April 8th at the Mansion House, Dublin), with a look at the nominees of the Make-Up & Hair category. Nominated projects include ‘An Klondike’, ‘Love & Friendship’, ‘Wrecking the Rising’ and ‘Vikings’. |
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Tickets to IFI Spotlight 2017 Now Available: Friday, April 7th |
| 22 Mar 2017 | The annual event held at the Irish Film Institute dedicates itself to reviewing the past twelve months in Irish film and television and considering current trends in production, distribution and consumption of new work. |
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“The role of women in contemporary arts and culture has been brought into sharp focus following the centenary year” – Minister Humphreys |
| 22 Mar 2017 | The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys held a Gender Policy Workshop today with key representatives from National Cultural Institutions which included the IFB, Waking the Feminists, The Arts Council, Culture Ireland and her own department. |
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TG4 to Stream Online Free to View Coverage of Live GAA Matches World-Wide |
| 22 Mar 2017 | TG4, the Irish language TV service has announced the launching of a new on-line streaming service that will provide live free to view coverage world-wide containing an attractive fixture list of GAA matches. |
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Director General Dee Forbes Confirms 10% of RTÉ Jobs to be lost due to Restructuring |
| 22 Mar 2017 | As reported earlier today, the national broadcaster confirmed almost 9 acres of land has gone on sale for €75M in the form of Project Montrose. Following this, Forbes addressed staff this morning to discuss the implications of this and further restructuring. |
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The Abbey Theatre Accepting Applications for Transition Year Work Programme |
| 22 Mar 2017 | Students participating in the week-long programme must be available for the week starting May 15th and will be exposed to experts in casting and technical stage areas, among others. |
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Cake & Studio Moshi Launch Gingerbread Animation House in Dublin |
| 22 Mar 2017 | UK kid’s distributor Cake has partnered with Australian firm Studio Moshi to launch an animation house in Ireland called Gingerbread Animation. |
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IFTA Film & Drama Awards Focus: Production Design Nominees #IFTA17 |
| 21 Mar 2017 | As the 2017 IFTA Film & Drama Awards gets closer (Saturday, April 8) we continue our coverage of the ceremony by looking at the nominees of the Production Design category. |
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What’s In Your Bag: Low Budget & Micro-Budget Film Expo |
| 21 Mar 2017 | This event is a skills building and resource sharing event with open panel discussions and will take place on Monday April 1st from 10:00-16:00 in Filmbase, Templebar. |
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Patt Shortt to attend Dingle International Film Festival 2017 ‘Twice Shy’ Screening |
| 21 Mar 2017 | The ‘Killinaskully’ and ‘Smalltown’ actor recently completed filming on Morgan Bushe’s ‘Belly of the Whale’ and also starred in Declan Recks’ ‘The Flag’ last year. Another of his 2016 feature film titles is ‘Twice Shy’ from Tom Ryan, which is due to screen on Sunday March 26th, in the final leg of the four-day programme. |
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Four Canada-Ireland Co-Production Projects Receive €120,000 In Funding |
| 21 Mar 2017 | The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) have announced financing of €120,000 to support the co-development of audio-visual content under the Canada-Ireland Co-development Incentive for Audio-Visual Projects. |
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New Series sees Colin Farrell continue collaboration with ‘The Lobster’ Director Yorgos Lanthimos |
| 21 Mar 2017 | The actor who recently received an IFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Film for ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ will portray former Lieutenant-Colonel Oliver North, during the real-life saga of the 1980s Iran-Contra arms scandal. |
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