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2016 - A Phenomenally Successful Year for Irish Film at Home and Internationally |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 2016 began in unprecedented Oscar glory for Irish film talent and continued to be a phenomenally successful year for Irish film with major international exposure for major titles and breakout hits with local audiences. |
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IFTN Behind the Scenes at ‘The Nathan Carter Show Christmas Special’ |
| 22 Dec 2016 | IFTN went behind the scenes at the recording of ‘The Nathan Carter Show Christmas Special’ in the Mansion House, Dublin this year. Finding out the production detail that goes into the recording of the programme and speaking with the Series Producer and Executive Producer. |
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Galway Film Centre to host Video Games Seminar with Game Designer Brian Upton |
| 22 Dec 2016 | Seimineár faoi Chluichí Físe or ‘Selling Invisible Fun’ will be preceded by a talk from Eibhlín Ní Mhunghaile of Creative Europe Media support for video games and followed by a networking lunch. |
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TV3 appoints Mick McCaffrey as Head of 3 News Ireland |
| 22 Dec 2016 | Head of News will take up his new role with TV3 immediately. |
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‘Black ‘47’ & ‘The Third Wave’ lead Slate of Projects Currently in Production |
| 22 Dec 2016 | With 2016 lauded as a landmark year in film production for Ireland, the following projects are currently underway will join the list of 2017 titles to watch out for. |
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Boulder Media – The Year that was 2016 |
| 22 Dec 2016 | It’s been a great year for Boulder Media, with the company increasing its workforce by over 30% in 2016 and embarking on a number of exciting new productions. |
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Irish Films on the Small Screen this Christmas |
| 22 Dec 2016 | A collection of classic and new Irish film and films featuring Irish talent is scheduled to air over the upcoming holiday period, with a great mix of comedy, documentary and drama lined up from 90s classics to 2016 releases. |
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Irish TV to be Liquidated with Loss of 30 jobs |
| 22 Dec 2016 | The Westport-based television company Irish TV is to be wound up with a loss of 30 jobs, following an order by the High Court. |
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‘The Siege of Jadotville’, ‘Sing Street’ & more in Contention for Best Picture Oscar |
| 22 Dec 2016 | The Reminder List of feature films eligible for a nomination in the Best Picture category in the upcoming 89th Academy Awards include 336 titles, with Irish talent featured in homegrown and international projects alike. |
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‘Wrecking The Rising’/ ‘Éirí Amach Amú’ Night On TG4 |
| 22 Dec 2016 | ‘Wrecking the Rising’ is taking over TG4 on Tuesday the 27th December from 22:15 with all three episodes playing in a row. |
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Commissioner Q&A with Eddie Doyle - RTÉ’s Head of Comedy, Talent Development & Music |
| 21 Dec 2016 | IFTN speaks to Eddie Doyle - RTÉ’s current Head of Comedy, Talent Development & Music. A position he’s had for over three years now. |
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Marty Stalker’s ‘Hostage to the Devil’ the latest Irish addition to Netflix |
| 21 Dec 2016 | The feature documentary directed by Marty Stalker (Family) will be available to stream on Netflix from Sunday January 15th 2017. |
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Short Film ‘Lily’ & Director Graham Cantwell honoured at the Santa Fe Film Festival |
| 21 Dec 2016 | The Irish LGBT project was awarded as Best Narrative Short while Cantwell received The Courage in Cinema award. |
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‘Striking Out’ IFTN Speaks With Amy Huberman & Neil Morrissey about the New Irish Legal Drama |
| 20 Dec 2016 | It has been unveiled that RTÉ’s new drama ‘Striking Out’ starring Amy Huberman & Neil Morrissey is to air on New Year’s Day, Sunday the 1st January at 21:30 on RTÉ One. |
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Co-Production ‘Love & Friendship' leads Irish talent in the London Critics' Circle Film Awards Nominations |
| 20 Dec 2016 | Whit Stillman’s period comedy starring Kate Beckinsale (Underworld: Blood Wars) and Chloe Sevigny (American Horror Story) is nominated for Film of the Year. |
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New Irish Language Documentary 'An Fhuil agus an Bindealán' airs to TG4 St Stephen's Day |
| 20 Dec 2016 | The GAA-themed project is directed by Pat Comer and produced by by Éamonn Ó Cualáin and Samuel Kingston of Fócas Films. It airs at 19:45, after the Munster v Leinster Rugby match. |
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Focus Shorts Funding Recipients Announced by Irish Film Board |
| 20 Dec 2016 | The IFB have revealed the successful applicants for its Focus Shorts scheme, the final of three new short film funding initiatives announced earlier this year. |
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Brown Bag Films: Unwrapping 2016 |
| 20 Dec 2016 | It’s been a year of excitement and expansion for Irish animation, with home-grown content receiving international applause and the companies behind them stepping up to their global counterparts. |
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Screen Training Ireland host Health & Safety for Film & TV Production |
| 20 Dec 2016 | This two-day course will take place in Dublin, starting Monday, January 23rd 2017 with tutors Karen Cummins and John O’Sullivan. |
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The Irish Film Board set for €1.1m Funding Increase |
| 19 Dec 2016 | The increase has been announced by Minster Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD. |
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