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Game of Thrones prequel in development at HBO |
| 22 Jan 2021 | A series adaptation of the fantasy novellas ‘Tales of Dunk and Egg,’ a prequel to the events of ‘Game of Thrones,’ is in early development at HBO, according to Variety. |
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Galway Film Fleadh & Short Circuit Scotland present: Scottish & Irish Shorts |
| 22 Jan 2021 | Galway Film Fleadh and Short Circuit Scotland are teaming up to present a touring programme of five short fiction films from Scotland, combined with the five Award-winning Irish shorts from the 2020 Film Fleadh. |
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Entries are now open for the 2021 Irish Animation Awards |
| 22 Jan 2021 | The 2021 Irish Animation Awards has been announced and Animation Ireland has called on studios to submit their entries before the deadline of Friday, January 29th. |
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Liam Neeson tops US Box Office as The Marksman shoots down Wonder Woman: 1984 |
| 22 Jan 2021 | Liam Neeson's latest action thriller The Marksman, dominated a quiet Martin Luther King Day box office in the US takin in $3.2 million for three-day weekend and currently standing at $3,905,869. |
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IFTA-winning documentarian Feargal Ward talks with IFTN |
| 21 Jan 2021 | We caught up with Irish director and documentarian Feargal Ward to find out more about his multi-award-winning documentary The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid, developing his craft, and his advice to aspiring filmmakers. |
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RTÉ publishes 2017, 2018 and 2019 highest presenter earnings |
| 21 Jan 2021 | RTÉ have published the highest presenter earnings for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 with |
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Film Hub NI launches Moving Pictures training programme |
| 21 Jan 2021 | Film Hub NI is launching an innovative training programme Moving Pictures, to encourage independent and community cinemas, film festivals, and venues across Northern Ireland to explore online opportunities to engage audiences with the best of local and international film. |
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IFI announces launch of ‘Growing Pains; a newly-curated collection on the VOD platform IFI@Home |
| 20 Jan 2021 | The collection, ‘Growing Pains’ is a new selection of eight feature films from Irish directors that focus on coming-of-age stories, straddling a wide variety of genres and styles, and tackling topics such as teenage pregnancy and mental health. |
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Irish musical-drama The New Music now available on digital streaming platforms |
| 20 Jan 2021 | The New Music, a foot-stomping Irish musical-drama with a big heart and a punk ethos and winner of the 'Spirit of IndieCork' Award in 2019, has released across a number of digital streaming platforms. |
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Irish composer Patrick Cassidy's original score 'Proclamation' chosen for Biden Inauguration |
| 20 Jan 2021 | Irish composer Patrick Cassidy received some very exciting news in recent weeks. Violinist Patricia Treacy from Blackrock, Co. Louth was invited to perform at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and chose to play ‘Proclamation’, which Patrick originally composed for the 1916 Centenary. |
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TG4 makes use of Albert carbon calculator mandatory on all productions from January 2021 |
| 20 Jan 2021 | TG4 has revealed that as part of its commitment to sustainable production practices and to achieving the targets of the Climate Action Plan, all productions commissioned by TG4 will be required to use the Albert carbon calculator to monitor carbon footprint from January 2021. |
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Northern Ireland schools call-out for Cinemagic's The Film Report |
| 20 Jan 2021 | Cinemagic is inviting Northern Ireland schools to participate in ‘The Film Report’, a new video series for Cinemagic TV. |
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Galway Film Fleadh extends its digital programme, Solstice |
| 19 Jan 2021 | The Film Fleadh has decided to extend their winter season, Solstice, for an additional month. |
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“The story will continue in another form”; Peaky Blinders to end on the BBC after sixth season |
| 19 Jan 2021 | Peaky Blinders creator and writer Steven Knight has revealed that the forthcoming sixth season of his hit period drama will be the last, though it could return in a film format. |
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EGG VFX appoints Aled Rhys Jones as new Head of Department |
| 19 Jan 2021 | Following a challenging yet successful year for the company against the backdrop of COVID, EGG VFX has announced the appointment of Aled Rhys Jones as their new Head of Department. |
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40-strong short film programme announced for Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival |
| 19 Jan 2021 | Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival (VMDIFF) has announced its exciting 2021 Short Films programme featuring 40 international and Irish films that are sure to delight, challenge and entertain audiences. |
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Video-on-demand streams increased by 158% on TG4 player in 2020 |
| 18 Jan 2021 | The Irish language broadcaster, which is more watched than BBC Two, Virgin Media Three, and Channel 4 in Ireland, also retained its position as the 6th most watched TV channel in Ireland in 2020. |
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Irish music talent nominated for Hollywood Music Media Awards |
| 18 Jan 2021 | Irish animated feature Wolfwalkers has been nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score while Irish composer Eímear Noone is nominated for Best Original Song ‘Stand for Hope - When I Stand with You’ from the Irish animated film Two By Two: Overboard!. |
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Irish actress Alisha Weir cast as lead in upcoming Netflix adaptation of Matilda |
| 18 Jan 2021 | Alisha Weir (11) has been cast in the titular role in the Sony Pictures and Netflix movie adaptation of Roald Dahl’s popular children’s book Matilda, opposite Emma Thomson. |
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Four Irish projects selected for participation in JETS 2021 |
| 18 Jan 2021 | The Junior Entertainment Talent Slate has revealed that four Irish projects have been selected for the fifth edition of the co-production initiative, which traditionally takes place at the Berlin International Film Festival. |
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