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IFB Launches 2018 Slate of Productions |
| 25 Jan 2018 | The Irish Film Board (IFB), the national development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry is today launching Irish Film 2018, the slate of IFB supported productions coming to audiences this year. The publication follows a further successful year for the industry in Ireland which saw IFB supported production output of €84million — a 58% increase on 2016. |
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Motive Films Announce Multiple Distribution Deals For 'Between Land & Sea' |
| 24 Jan 2018 | Following strong interest at the 2017 Cannes Film Market, ‘Between Land and Sea’ has secured multiple distribution deals that will see the film released internationally across 2018. |
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Minister Naughten Launches TG4 News & Current Affairs Archives |
| 24 Jan 2018 | TG4 have today launched a News & Current Affairs archive ‘Cartlann TG4’ in the offices of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). |
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IADT Announce U-versity Scholarship for Mature Students |
| 24 Jan 2018 | IADT have announced the introduction of the Uversity Scholarship for matures students. Uversity is now accepting applications for its new higher education scholarships for adult learners. |
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Blueprint Pictures In Talks To Adapt Graham Norton’s Cork-Based Novel Into TV Series |
| 24 Jan 2018 | Blueprint Pictures are currently in talks to adapt Graham Norton’s novel, ‘Holding’ into a television series. Norton released his debut novel back in 2016, which was well received by critics and now looks set to be brought to the small screen. |
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Spotlight: George Morrison Feature Documentary – IFTA Nominations |
| 23 Jan 2018 | The 2018 IFTA Film & Drama Awards were announced Thursday, January 11th, celebrating the best of Irish film and drama from this year’s productions. In the build up to the awards, which will take place on Thursday, February 15th, IFTN will showcase some of the most interesting categories and productions, as well as bringing attention to some new faces that have made a name for themselves in 2017. |
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The Young Offenders TV Series Set To Hit RTÉ2 On February 8th |
| 22 Jan 2018 | RTÉ has announced that the much-anticipated new six part comedy series The Young Offenders will debut on RTÉ2 on Thursday 8 February at 9.30pm. The show will air weekly on RTÉ2. |
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Kerry ETB Training Centre Becomes First BMD Authorised Training Centre in Ireland |
| 22 Jan 2018 | The Kerry ETB Training Centre has become the first Blackmagic Design Authorised Training Centre in Ireland and Brian Nolan, Kerry ETB Training Centres’ Broadcast Production Skills Instructor, has become the first Irish Blackmagic Resolve certified Trainer. |
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TV3's Crime Drama 'Red Rock' Returns Tonight – Monday, January 22nd |
| 22 Jan 2018 | The highly anticipated return of one Ireland’s most successful dramas, ‘Red Rock’, is set to reestablish itself in dramatic fashion tonight, Monday 22nd January. The award winning drama will air on TV3, at 9pm. |
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Subtitle European Film Festival Returns to Galway – January 26-28th |
| 19 Jan 2018 | The Subtitle European Film Festival returns to the Galway Town Hall Theatre this January, showcasing a selection of the best and most popular foreign language films from across Europe. The festival offers Irish audiences’ an opportunity to see some of the best comedies and dramas from continental Europe, and offers a platform to a genre that is growing in popularity amongst English speaking nations. |
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BBC Announce Special Screening Celebrating the Career of Kenneth Branagh |
| 19 Jan 2018 | BBC Northern Ireland has announced that they will host a special screening as part of Branagh's Freedom of the City celebrations. This follows the announcement late last year that Kenneth Branagh would become the 82nd person to receive the Freedom of Belfast award. |
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BBC Three Announce Release Date for New 'Young Offenders' Series |
| 19 Jan 2018 | BBC have announced the release date for the upcoming six-part TV series ‘The Young Offenders’, which wrapped back in September of last year. Commissioned by BBC Comedy for BBC Three, in association with RTÉ, the Vico Film Production was written, directed, and executive produced by IFTA-Winning filmmaker Peter Foott. |
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Gabriel Byrne to be Honoured in Dublin at the IFTA Awards 2018 |
| 18 Jan 2018 | The Irish Film & Television Academy has today announced that Gabriel Byrne with receive the prestigious Irish Academy’s - Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding achievement across both film and television. |
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The IFI & French Embassy of Ireland Announce Night of Ideas 2018 |
| 18 Jan 2018 | The Irish Film Institute, in association with the Embassy of France in Ireland and Institut Français, has announced the first-ever Irish Night of Ideas event, a screening of Emmanuel Hamon’s ‘The Russian Revolution Through Its Films’, on Thursday, January 25th. |
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Filmbase Announce 'Write Your Feature Film' Development Course |
| 18 Jan 2018 | Filmbase have announced a new eight week script development course for aspiring writers who wish to development their film idea into a full length feature. |
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Bursary Information Day for Documentary Filmmakers – January 18th |
| 18 Jan 2018 | Screen Training Ireland and Creative Europe Desk Ireland MEDIA information day focusing on training opportunities offered by Creative Europe MEDIA for documentary filmmakers which can be accessed through the Screen Training Ireland Bursary scheme. |
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MovieExtras.ie Announce Open Casting Call for Limerick Production |
| 17 Jan 2018 | An open casting call has been announce by MovieExtras.ie, which is open to all ages, nationalities, shapes and sizes, who are needed for a TV series shooting in Limerick. |
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Altitude Secure German Distribution Deal for 'Black 47' Ahead of BIFF World Premiere |
| 17 Jan 2018 | New Irish feature film 'Black 47', which was announced to be making its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival (BIFF) next month, has been acquired by Ascot Elite. |
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Eight Illegal Streaming Sites Blocked As Ireland Steps Up War against Piracy |
| 16 Jan 2018 | The Irish Commercial Court has ruled in favour of a body representing the top television and film studios to implement a High Court injunction, which will see internet service providers in Ireland block websites involved in piracy. |
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Sky's Historical Drama 'Britannia' Starring Barry Ward Set for Amazon Release |
| 16 Jan 2018 | Following a successful debut on Sky Atlantic across the UK & Ireland, Amazon Prime has announced that the historical drama will premiere on the US streaming service on Friday, January 26th. ‘Britannia’ marks the first co-production between Sky and Amazon Studios. |
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