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Screen Scene Group announces successful management buyout |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Screen Scene Group has announced the completion of a successful management buyout from the NEP group, supported by DunPort Capital Management via the Birch Corporate Credit fund and a consortium of equity investors. |
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First trailer released for Gladiator II starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and Pedro Pascal |
| 09 Jul 2024 | The first-look trailer has been released for Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel, led by Irish Oscar nominee Paul Mescal, which releases in cinemas November 15th, and will be available in 4DX & IMAX. |
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Fleadh Round-Up: 36th edition kicks off this week in Galway with vibrant lineup |
| 09 Jul 2024 | The Galway Film Fleadh kicks off its 36th edition today, Tuesday 9th July, with the Irish premiere of the award-winning Kneecap, and the festival will run through to Sunday, 14th July. |
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Kneecap filmmakers launch new production company Coup D'Etat Films |
| 09 Jul 2024 | Ahead of the Irish premiere of Kneecap at the Galway Film Fleadh, the director and producer behind the Sundance Audience Award winning film have launched Coup D’Etat Films. |
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John Crowley's We Live In Time selected to world premiere at TIFF |
| 09 Jul 2024 | Oscar nominated and BAFTA-winning Irish director John Crowley’s upcoming film We Live In Time will have its World Premiere at the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. |
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Gladiator II debuts first official images of Paul Mescal |
| 04 Jul 2024 | Ridley Scott’s upcoming Gladiator II has debuted official stills, via Vanity Fair, of Paul Mescal in character as Lucius in the upcoming historical blockbuster. |
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Netflix's Steve starring Cillian Murphy wraps production |
| 04 Jul 2024 | Cillian Murphy’s latest project for Netflix as star and producer, Steve, has completed filming in the UK and debuted a first look image, per Deadline. |
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Netflix's Sandman casts Ruairi O'Connor, Ann Skelly, Laurence O’Fuarain, Jack Gleeson |
| 04 Jul 2024 | Netflix’s fantasy series The Sandman, based on the acclaimed Neil Gaiman comic, has cast Irish actors Ruairi O’Connor, Ann Skelly, Laurence O’Fuarain and Jack Gleeson in its upcoming second season. |
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Steve McQueen's Blitz starring Saoirse Ronan to open London Film Festival |
| 03 Jul 2024 | BFI London Film Festival has announced that writer-director Steve McQueen’s latest film Blitz starring Saoirse Ronan, will open the festival on 9th October ahead of its cinema release on 1st November. |
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Minister Catherine Martin and Minister Jack Chambers launch Screen Ireland’s new National Talent Academy for VFX |
| 03 Jul 2024 | Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin (TD), Minister for Finance Jack Chambers (TD), and Academy Award-winning VFX artist Richard Baneham (Avatar: The Way of Water) joined Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and VFX Ireland last night for the launch of a new National Talent Academy for VFX. |
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Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister Catherine Martin visit set of Netflix’s Wednesday Season 2 |
| 02 Jul 2024 | An Taoiseach Simon Harris (TD) visited the set of Netflix’s Wednesday Season 2, which is set to be the largest production to ever film in Ireland. |
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Tim Roth and Anthony Chen to deliver Masterclasses at the 36th Galway Film Fleadh |
| 02 Jul 2024 | Galway Film Fleadh has announced that renowned actor Tim Roth and acclaimed director Anthony Chen will headline this year’s masterclass series in Directing and Acting, which is supported by Screen Ireland. |
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Irish Language Short Film Scríofa sna Réaltaí selected for 2024 Indy Shorts International Film Festival |
| 02 Jul 2024 | The Academy Award-qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival, presented by Heartland Film, has announced the selection of Irish short film Scríofá sna Réaltaí (Written In The Stars) as an Official Selection for the 2024 festival. |
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Liam Cunningham gives insight into acting career at IFTA Casting Conversations series |
| 01 Jul 2024 | The Irish Film & Television Academy presented an IFTA Masterclass with award-winning Irish actor Liam Cunningham on last week at the IFI. |
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Lead cast revealed for Lisa McGee's new Irish comedy thriller series, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast |
| 01 Jul 2024 | Production has commenced in Northern Ireland on Lisa McGee’s (Derry Girls) new Netflix comedy thriller series, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast. |
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Production on Mix Tape begins in Dublin |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Adapted for television by Irish writer Jo Spain, production on Mix Tape will continue in Dublin, having begun in Sydney last May. |
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Forty Foot Pictures launches co-production arm |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Diarmuid Hughes, former Head of Post Production at Searchlight UK, has been hired to lead Forty Foot Pictures' new co-production arm. |
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Max release official trailer for The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Max have released the official trailer for The Penguin, starring and executive produced by Colin Farrell. The series will premiere on Sky Atlantic and Now TV in Ireland. |
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Kathleen is Here and A Simple Killing to have world premieres at Raindance Film Festival 2024 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Irish actor Eva Birthistle’s feature directorial debut, Kathleen Is Here, and short film A Simple Killing, directed by Jason Branagan, will have their world premieres at Raindance Film Festival. |
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Wildcard Distribution acquire Housewife of the Year |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Ciaran Cassidy’s documentary Housewife of the Year has been acquired for Ireland and the UK by Wildcard Distribution with a release in Irish cinemas set for later this year. |
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