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Wolfwalkers' Will Collins to write new animated feature; Peter Dinklage to produce |
| 10 Feb 2021 | Irish writer Will Collins (Song of the Sea; Wolfwalkers) is to script a new animated feature called This Was Our Pact, based on a graphic novel of the same name. |
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James Nesbitt stars in Northern Ireland-set BBC Drama Bloodlands |
| 10 Feb 2021 | The new BBC One series, which is set in Northern Ireland and supported by Northern Ireland Screen, is Executive Produced by Jed Mercurio, the mastermind behind Line of Duty and Bodyguard. |
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Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith join Chris Pine for Dungeons and Dragons filming in Belfast |
| 09 Feb 2021 | Directing duo John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Game Night) will helm the latest reboot of the popular fantasy epic. The pair have also written the latest version of the script based on a previous draft by Michael Gilio. |
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Gréasán na Meán opens applications for Present Your Best You: On Screen. Online. In Person |
| 09 Feb 2021 | This free ten-part online course is designed to explore and develop your powers of communication, on screen and off, and to realise your full potential. |
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The Irish at the Oscars |
| 05 Feb 2021 | With 2021 nominations on the horizon, Ireland’s screen industry has good reason to hope for successful nominations across a number of categories. |
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Screen Producers Ireland CEO Susan Kirby discusses Production during COVID |
| 05 Feb 2021 | We spoke with Screen Producers Ireland CEO Susan Kirby to get an update on the status of production in Ireland at present, the implications of COVID on film sets, the need for industry-focused PUP, the need for more support from insurance brokers, the future potential of SVOD markets, and settling into the new role at SPI. |
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Andie The Great to make Irish TV debut on RTÉ One this Saturday |
| 05 Feb 2021 | Shot in Vancouver with post production in Dublin, Andie The Great is a plucky, subtle dramedy; we caught up with producer Sarah Brophy and director/writer David Laurence to find out more about the making of his directorial feature debut. |
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BAI Deputy Chief Exec Celene Craig appointed to Board of European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA) |
| 05 Feb 2021 | Craig, the Deputy Chief Executive of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) since its establishment in 2009, was appointed to the Board of the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA) in December and recently took up her duties in January as a Board member. |
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Wolfwalkers, Herself, and Calm With Horses lead Irish contingents long-listed for BAFTA Awards |
| 04 Feb 2021 | Ten Irish contenders including Saoirse Ronan, Jessie Buckley, and Niamh Algar have been named among the BAFTA long list ahead of the 74th edition of the British Academy Film Awards, which take place on April 11th. |
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TG4 launches new Smart TV app |
| 04 Feb 2021 | TG4 has announced that it has launched a new TV app for internet connected televisions or smart TVs. |
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Reminder: Applications open for Fastnet Film Festival's €20,000 Puttnam Award |
| 04 Feb 2021 | Until midday on the first of March, filmmakers can continue to apply for Fastnet Film Festival’s Puttnam Award, which is making €20,000 available to fund production of one live-action drama. |
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Normal People, Wolfwalkers, and Brendan Gleeson lead Irish nominations at the 78th Golden Globe Awards |
| 03 Feb 2021 | The Hollywood Foreign Press has announced the nominees for the 78th Golden Globes. |
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Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci to host post-show discussion as programme announced for VMDIFF's first digital edition |
| 03 Feb 2021 | The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival (VMDIFF) has launched its full programme with key highlights including an event with Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth. |
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Seána Kerslake and Patrick Kielty-led comedy Ballywalter wraps in Northern Ireland |
| 03 Feb 2021 | Principal photography has completed on Ballywalter, the feature debut of director Prasanna Puwanarajah, which shot on location in Northern Ireland. |
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Submissions open for Wexford Writers Scripting for Broadcast Academy |
| 03 Feb 2021 | Bodecii Film in association with Screen Skills Ireland and Screen Wexford are searching for emerging writers in the Wexford region to take part in a Scripting for Broadcast Academy. |
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Adrian Dunbar's Coastal Ireland debuts on Channel 5 this week |
| 02 Feb 2021 | The two-part series is produced by Belfast Production Company Afro-Mic, with support from Northern Ireland Screen and Tourism Ireland. |
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Screen Wexford welcomes Green Light for Tara Film Studios |
| 02 Feb 2021 | In a recent announcement, Wexford County Council has green-lit the planning permission for the construction of Tara Studios – a proposed 250,000 square feet, state-of-the-art film studio at Borleagh Manor, just north of Gorey. |
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St. Brigid's Day: Irish Female Talent on the Rise |
| 01 Feb 2021 | Today IFTN will celebrate St. Brigid’s Day by highlighting the work of some of the Irish Women making waves in the Irish and international Screen industries, with a look at recent developments, how the industry continues to improve for female cast and crew, and a look back at some of our recent interviews with the Irish Women blazing a trail in the industry. |
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BAI Chief Executive Michael O'Keeffe announces retirement; recruitment process for new CEO begins |
| 01 Feb 2021 | The BAI has announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief Executive Michael O’Keeffe and the commencement of a recruitment process for the CEO position. |
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TG4 reveal new-look branding for February |
| 01 Feb 2021 | The new look unifies the TG4 brand across all devices and platforms and includes six new brand idents, which will air from today February 1st. |
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