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Virgin Media Television launches its New Season Schedule; Irish thriller Redemption & variety show The Big Deal lead line-up |
| 26 Aug 2021 | Virgin Media Television (VMTV) has promised viewers more original drama and entertainment this autumn at the launch of the broadcaster’s new season schedule. |
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IFTA welcomes Oscar-winning animation director Brenda Chapman for Skills in Focus: Animation event |
| 25 Aug 2021 | On August 26th, the Irish Film & Television Academy will welcome Animation veteran and Oscar winner Brenda Chapman for an in conversation as part of the latest Skills in focus event, in association with Screen Skills Ireland. |
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Stephen Fingleton's Nightride starring Moe Dunford selected for Toronto International Film Festival |
| 25 Aug 2021 | Irish director Stephen Fingleton’s latest feature film Nightride has been selected for the Industry Selects strand at the Toronto International film festival. |
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Element Pictures and The Lir launch new acting bursary for people with disabilities |
| 25 Aug 2021 | The Lir Academy at Trinity College Dublin has announced Element Pictures as their new sponsorship partner. |
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Information guidelines and application details revealed for X-Pollinator: Elevator |
| 24 Aug 2021 | X-Pollinator returns with a new iteration for 2021 with X-Pollinator: Elevator, an initiative that helps rapidly address the lack of gender diversity in the Irish screen industry. |
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Virtual open Information Session for WIT and Nemeton TV Television and Media Course |
| 24 Aug 2021 | There is good news for anyone interested in getting that vital start to working in the television and media industries. |
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Bankside Films boards TIFF-bound Irish horror You Are Not My Mother |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Irish horror film You Are Not My Mother, from writer/director Kate Dolan and producer Deirdre Levins, has received an Official Selection at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). |
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More Government “ambition” called for as TG4 prepares to celebrate 25th birthday |
| 23 Aug 2021 | The TG4 Director General Alan Esslemont has issued the Government with a call to action at the launch of the Irish language broadcaster’s autumn line-up. |
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“The hope is that if the film rings true for people, it will engage and be a supportive and inspiring experience”; Director Ruth Meehan discusses The Bright Side |
| 20 Aug 2021 | Writer/director Ruth Meehan spoke with IFTN ahead of the release of her debut feature film to give us an insight into developing the story and its origins, taking on difficult and complex subject matters, assembling a terrific cast led by Gemma Leah Devereux, and working with Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. |
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Normal People, Herself, and Wolfwalkers lead nominations for 2021 Writers’ Guild of Ireland Zebbie Awards |
| 19 Aug 2021 | Now in their 14th year, the Writers’ Guild of Ireland ZeBBie Awards celebrate the best in writing talent across stage and screen. |
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Victoria Smurfit and Freedom Films to adapt Frankie Sheehan novels as returning crime series |
| 19 Aug 2021 | Irish actor/producer Victoria Smurfit has teamed up with LA-based Freedom Films to acquire the rights to Irish author Olivia Kiernan’s DCS Frankie Sheehan novel series. |
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Cardel Entertainment and Joseph Wallace reunite for Edgar Wright Sundance documentary, The Sparks Brothers |
| 19 Aug 2021 | Animation Director Joseph Wallace has partnered up with Ireland’s Cardel Entertainment to create an animated sequences for The Sparks Brothers - a new feature documentary film by director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Baby Driver). |
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32nd Cork French Film Festival reveals line-up celebrating ties with Ireland’s closest EU neighbour |
| 19 Aug 2021 | The annual event returns from Thursday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 5th and takes place at The Gate Cinema. |
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New Irish crime drama Kin starring Aidan Gillen, Clare Dunne, Ciaran Hinds leads RTÉ Autumn line-up |
| 18 Aug 2021 | Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ, today launched its new season of programming. |
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“I never thought in a million years that it would become a reality”; Irish music documentary Ryan McMullan: Debut releases in Irish cinemas on September 3rd |
| 18 Aug 2021 | Following the World Premiere of the film at the recent Galway Film Fleadh, Ryan McMullan: DEBUT will have a theatrical release in selected cinemas from September 3rd. |
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The Arts Council opens applications for forthcoming Arts Council film award |
| 17 Aug 2021 | The Arts Council has announced that applications are now open for the Authored Works Award. |
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Ardmore Studios and Troy Studios acquired by Hackman Capital Partners |
| 16 Aug 2021 | The acquisition of two of Ireland’s largest and most iconic film studios, Ardmore Studios, Bray Co Wicklow and Troy Studios, Castletroy, Co Limerick, has been announced by the world’s leading media real estate and studio services organisation; a joint venture of Hackman Capital Partners and its affiliate The MBS Group, and Square Mile Capital Management. |
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Damien Dempsey documentary Love Yourself Today to release in cinemas this November |
| 16 Aug 2021 | Breakout Pictures will release Ross Killeen’s debut film Love Yourself Today across Irish cinemas on November 5th. |
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New Irish comedy-drama series The Dry commissioned by BritBox UK; Element Pictures produce |
| 16 Aug 2021 | British streaming platform BritBox UK has commissioned an original Irish comedy-drama series entitled The Dry, which is being produced by Element Pictures in association with Fís Eireann/Screen Ireland and ITV Studios, in partnership with RTÉ. |
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Saoirse Ronan among cast revealed for Tom George's murder mystery See How They Run |
| 30 Jul 2021 | Searchlight Pictures have revealed that Irish actor Saoirse Ronan will feature alongside Sam Rockwell, Adrien Brody and David Oyelowo in the lead ensemble cast for their upcoming murder mystery, which is due to release in cinemas next year. |
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