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Two tracks from John Carney’s ‘Sing Street’ are in Contention for Best Original Song category Oscar |
| 14 Dec 2016 | Two tracks from John Carney’s ‘Sing Street’ are on the long list announced by the American Academy, for the Best Original Song category; "Drive It Like You Stole It" and "Go Now" from "Sing Street". |
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Daniel & Majella to deliver TV3’s Christmas Day Message |
| 14 Dec 2016 | Daniel O’Donnell and his wife Majella, will deliver a very special message to viewers all over Ireland on Christmas Day on TV3 at 3pm. |
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IFI Live Screen ‘No Man's Land’ from London's Wyndham's Theatre |
| 14 Dec 2016 | The National Theatre's Live production of Harold Pinter's ‘No Man's Land’, will be live screened from London's West End, Wyndham's Theatre on Thursday 15th December at 7pm in the Irish Film Institute, Dublin. |
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Production Coordination Training Programme: From Script to Set |
| 14 Dec 2016 | The Galway Film Centre and Screen Training Ireland are seeking participants for a 2 day Production Coordination training programme on the 28th and 29th January 2017 in Galway. |
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BAI Launches Its Second Irish Language Scheme |
| 13 Dec 2016 | The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has launched its second Irish Language Scheme, which endeavours to deliver high-quality Irish language services to the public over the next three years. |
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“Delivering your show is only half the journey”- Gerard O’Rourke talks Animation with IFTN |
| 13 Dec 2016 | A full day seminar held by Creative Europe Desk & Screen Training Ireland aimed at animation producers who wanted to learn more about what it takes to turn their projects into household names was recently held in The Morrison Hotel, Dublin. |
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Sale of Ardmore Studios may result in Residential Development of 18 Acre Site |
| 13 Dec 2016 | The site’s future is uncertain as, despite an annual spend upwards of €70M in Co. Wicklow, it may be used for much-needed residential housing in the area. |
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IFTA host ‘Handsome Devil’ screening and Q&A with Writer/Director John Butler |
| 13 Dec 2016 | The much-anticipated Irish feature which recently picked up the Audience Award at the Montreal-based LGBT film festival Image+Nation enjoyed its first screening in front of an Irish audience yesterday evening at the Savoy Cinema, Dublin. |
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New 2017 Dates for Filmbase Talent Development Scheme for Actors |
| 12 Dec 2016 | Filmbase is delighted to announce the second in a series of talent development schemes for actors. ‘CLOSE UP’ is a professional development programme for actors at Filmbase with new dates starting Tuesday 14th February 2017. |
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Virgin Media launches Netflix on Horizon TV |
| 12 Dec 2016 | Virgin Media customers will be able to watch all their favourite Netflix shows on the TV using their Netflix subscription on Virgin Media’s Horizon TV service. |
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Ruth Negga & Colin Farrell lead the Irish nominations for the Golden Globes |
| 12 Dec 2016 | Ruth Negga and Colin Farrell lead the Irish nominations for the Golden Globes, announced today. |
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Sharon Horgan discusses ‘Divorce’ & ‘Catastrophe’ at IFTA Women in Focus Event |
| 12 Dec 2016 | The Irish Actress, Writer and Producer talked to IFTA Members about the learning curves, positive moments and challenges of her award-winning career, as part of the IFTA Women in Focus event series. |
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RTÉ Secures Exclusive GAA TV & Radio Rights until 2022 |
| 12 Dec 2016 | RTÉ announce that it has secured key GAA rights for the next five years. The new agreement between RTÉ and the GAA includes the rights to 31 live GAA Championship games per season on RTÉ One and RTÉ2, and RTÉ Player. |
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Pierce Brosnan accepts European Achievement in World Cinema Award at #EFA2016 |
| 12 Dec 2016 | The ‘James Bond’ franchise and ‘Mamma Mia!’ star was honoured at the annual European Awards ceremony in Wroclaw on Saturday, December 10th. |
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Irish Short Film ‘The Clockmaker’s Dream’ wins Grand Jury Prize at Amacort International Film Festival |
| 12 Dec 2016 | The Italian festival which pays tribute annually to ‘Amarcord’ (1973) Director Federico Fellini ran from December 2nd-8th and awarded the title to Cashell Horgan’s project, which also picked up Best Short Film at the Waterford Film Festival this year. |
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RTÉ's ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Line-up Revealed |
| 12 Dec 2016 | The full line-up for RTÉ's ‘Dancing With The Stars’ has been revealed with comedian Katherine Lynch, Des Bishop, model Thalia Heffernan, RTÉ reporter Teresa Mannion, sports broadcaster Des Cahill and Dr. Eva Orsmond, amongst the eleven names set to compete in the dance off starting in January. |
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Director Billy O’Brien and Actor Max Records talk genre-defying ‘I Am Not A Serial Killer’ with IFTN |
| 09 Dec 2016 | O’Brien’s feature starring Records releases to Irish cinemas this Friday, December 9th. The pair chat to Esther McCarthy about the dynamic story presented by John Wayne Cleaver’s lack of empathy, filming in minus thirty degrees and working with ‘Back to the Future’ star Christopher Lloyd. |
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TV3’s Martin King Stepping Out from Weather Presenting |
| 09 Dec 2016 | The well-known broadcaster Martin King reveals he’ll be stepping out from weather presenting as he said he "simply can't be in two places at once.” |
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‘Eithne - Idir Dhá Shaol’ Documentary to Screen at IFI & TG4 |
| 09 Dec 2016 | Eithne's Ní Uallacháin's story 'Idir Dhá Shaol’ will premiere on the 15th of December at 11:30 in the IFI, Templebar, Dublin and will be shown on TG4 on the 20th of December at 21:30. The documentary will also be repeated at 19:45 on the 28th December on TG4. |
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Making The Cut: Piers McGrail – DoP of ‘Glassland’ and upcoming ‘Tomato Red’ |
| 09 Dec 2016 | Probably one of the most sought after DoP’s in Ireland at the minute, we chat to 2015 IFTA nominee Piers McGrail on how he got into the industry. |
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