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Colin Farrell Joins Cast of Andrew Haigh's BBC Thriller 'The North Water' |
20 Feb 2019 | Irish actor Colin Farrell (‘The Lobster’, ‘In Bruges’) will star in BBC Two’s new thriller ‘The North Water.’ |
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Deadline Approaching for EDN Pitch Pilot Workshop in Galway |
20 Feb 2019 | The deadline for applications to attend the EDN Pitch Pilot Workshop is fast approaching – Friday, February 22nd. |
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Watch: IFTN Talks with Lee Cronin and Seana Kerslake of 'The Hole In The Ground' |
19 Feb 2019 | IFTN journalist Nathan Griffin sat down to talk with director Lee Cronin and lead Seana Kerslake about the film’s world premiere at Sundance Film Festival, the importance of developing a shorthand and putting an Irish twist on the Horror genre. |
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Jessie Buckley Talks with IFTN |
19 Feb 2019 | IFTN caught up with Irish actress Jessie Buckley at the Sky Ireland launch to discuss ‘Wild Rose’ ‘Chernobyl’ and the 2019 BAFTAs. |
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Shane Collins' Debut Feature Film 'Dub Daze' Set for Dublin Premiere |
18 Feb 2019 | The self-financed feature film has been selected to premiere at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival on 23rd February in Cineworld. |
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Virgin Media Television Seeks Applications for the BAI Sound & Vision Fund |
18 Feb 2019 | Virgin Media Television is looking for new Factual Documentary Series and Factual Entertainment Formats for the 2019/2020 schedules as part of the BAI Sound & Vision Fund. |
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Oscar-Nominated Director Louise Bagnall Talks 'Late Afternoon' with IFTN |
18 Feb 2019 | IFTN caught up with Cartoon Saloon’s Louise Bagnall to find out more about her Academy Award® nominated animated short film ‘Late Afternoon’ ahead of her trip to LA for the Oscars ceremony, which takes place on Sunday, February 24th. |
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First Look Trailer Released for Grand Pictures' 'Dark Lies The Island' |
15 Feb 2019 | Grand Pictures has released the first look trailer for Ian Fitzgibbon’s dark comedy ‘Dark Lies The Island’. |
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Vincent Lambe Talks 'Detainment' with IFTN |
14 Feb 2019 | IFTN caught up with Irish director Vincent Lambe to find out more about how he made his Oscar-nominated and divisive short film ‘Detainment’. |
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BAFTA-Nominated Director Chris Kelly Talks with IFTN |
13 Feb 2019 | IFTN caught up with Irish documentarian Chris Kelly to find out more about his debut feature documentary ‘A Cambodian Spring’, which saw him nominated for ‘Best Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer’ at the 2019 BAFTA Film Awards. |
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Oscars Cut Four Categories Including Cinematography & Live Action Short from Live Broadcast |
13 Feb 2019 | The Academy has revealed that the winners of four categories will be presented during the commercial break at this year’s awards ceremony, which takes place on February 24th. |
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First Look Trailer Released for Derry Girls Season 2 |
13 Feb 2019 | Channel 4 has revealed the first trailer for season 2 of Lisa McGee’s hit TV comedy ‘Derry Girls’. |
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TG4’s Irish Language Drama 'Ros Na Rún' Opens Call for Auditions |
13 Feb 2019 | If you ever had dreams of starring in a soap opera, now’s your chance as TG4’s Irish language drama, Ros na Rún, are holding auditions for budding actors to join their existing cast. |
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Fine Point Films' New Feature Doc Acquired By Sky Arts & SHOWTIME |
12 Feb 2019 | Belfast-based Fine Point Films' latest feature documentary ‘The Go-Go’s’, based on the career of legendary band The Go-Go’s, has been acquired by Sky Arts in the UK and Showtime in the US. |
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New TV Drama Production Fund Introduced in Screen Ireland Updated 2019 Guidelines |
11 Feb 2019 | Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland has published its updated 2019 funding guidelines for its Production, Distribution, and Development schemes. |
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#IFTNfestival: Irish Film at the 2019 Berlinale & EFM |
08 Feb 2019 | The 2019 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) is underway with a number of Irish productions set to feature at the festival based in the German capital, which runs until February 17th. |
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Epic Pictures and Tailored Films Reveal Cast for New Irish Horror 'The Winter Lake' |
07 Feb 2019 | Irish actors Charlie Murphy (‘Peaky Blinders’) and Michael McElhatton (‘Game of Thrones’) have been announced for the new horror-thriller which will see Epic Pictures and Tailored Films reunite following their 2017 gothic horror, ‘The Lodgers’. |
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New Saoirse Ronan Film 'Ammonite' Pre-Sells to Sony, Lionsgate & Transmission |
07 Feb 2019 | The romance-drama starring the Irish actress opposite Kate Winslet has pre-sold to Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA), Lionsgate and Transmission for key international markets. |
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Irish Director George Kane’s 'Flack' and 'Timewasters' Set to Air in the Coming Weeks |
06 Feb 2019 | IFTN caught up with Irish director George Kane to find out more about his two upcoming television projects. |
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FX Orders Full Series of 'Y: The Last Man' Starring Barry Keoghan |
05 Feb 2019 | The prolific U.S cable channel has ordered 'Y: The Last Man' to series only two months after the channel first formally announced its plans to make a pilot adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel. |
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