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Celene Craig appointed as new Chief Executive of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland |
| 19 Jan 2022 | The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announce the appointment of Celene Craig as its new Chief Executive, with immediate effect. |
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Love Yourself Today acquired by 101 Films International for Global Distribution |
| 19 Jan 2022 | UK-based sales firm 101 Films International has secured worldwide distribution rights, excluding UK/IRE, for Ross Killeen’s critically acclaimed documentary film Love Yourself Today. |
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IFTA-winning Northern Irish short film Rough longlisted for BAFTA Short Film Award |
| 18 Jan 2022 | The Northern Irish short film, from writing/directing duo Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn (The Sailsbury Poisonings), has made it one step closer to a BAFTA after being named as part of the longlist for the Short Film category at the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2022. |
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Northern Irish psychological thriller to be released in Irish and UK cinemas on February 18th |
| 17 Jan 2022 | Belfast-set psychological thriller Here Before has been acquired by Wildcard Distribution, who have revealed plans for a cinema release in Ireland and the UK on 18th February. |
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Ruth Negga and Caitríona Balfe nominated for Supporting Female Actor at 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards |
| 14 Jan 2022 | Irish actresses Caitríona Balfe and Ruth Negga have both been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award (SAG). |
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Irish Producer Niamh Fagan appointed Project Manager at Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland |
| 13 Jan 2022 | Screen Ireland has announce the appointment of Irish producer Niamh Fagan to the role of Project Manager within the agency’s creative Production and Development team. |
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Clare Dunne selected for European Shooting Stars 2022 |
| 13 Jan 2022 | IFTA-winning writer/actor Clare Dunne has been named as one of ten emerging European talents for this year’s 25th anniversary edition of European Shooting Stars. |
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IFTA launches 2022 Screen Discussion Series |
| 13 Jan 2022 | The IFTA Screen Discussion Series for 2022 begins Monday 17th January, including online talks with the teams from Rose Plays Julie, The Bright Side, Black Medicine, You Are Not My Mother, Zone 414, and Who We Love. |
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Graham Norton drama Holding and crime thriller Redemption lead Virgin Media Television’s Spring TV Schedule |
| 13 Jan 2022 | The independent broadcaster has confirmed that two major original Irish drama series will debut this year on Virgin Media Television alongside a number of new Irish factual and entertainment shows. |
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Treasure Entertainment acquires rights to international bestseller The Glorious Guinness Girls |
| 12 Jan 2022 | Irish production company Treasure Entertainment has optioned international bestseller The Glorious Guinness Girls, the fifth novel by bestselling author Emily Hourican, published by Hachette. |
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Several new Northern Irish comedy programmes launch on BBC Northern Ireland for 2022 |
| 12 Jan 2022 | BBC Northern Ireland has launched a series of homegrown comedy programmes as part of the broadcaster’s commitment to develop new comedy talent and writing in Northern Ireland. |
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Caitriona Balfe and Jamie Dornan to receive Virtuosos Award at Santa Barbara International Film Festival |
| 12 Jan 2022 | The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has revealed that Irish actors Caitriona Balfe and Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan are among the recipients of this year’s Virtuosos Award. |
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Dublin comedy Deadly Cuts secures distribution deals in US, Australia, South Africa, and Spain |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Myriad Pictures has secured a number of sales deals for Rachel Carey’s hilarious Irish comedy Deadly Cuts, which include a North American release after Level 33 Entertainment licensed the film. |
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New Dylan Moran-penned comedy series for BBC Two to film in Belfast |
| 10 Jan 2022 | Brand new comedy series Stuck, written by Irish comedian Dylan Moran, is coming to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in 2022. |
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Golden Globes 2022: Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast wins Best Screenplay at non-televised ceremony |
| 10 Jan 2022 | Northern Irish writer/director Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast picked up Best Screenplay at Sunday night’s Golden Globe ceremony, in what was a disappointing night for Irish nominees. |
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Screen Wexford seek full-time Film & TV Co-Ordinator as major screen sector development in County Wexford continues to grow |
| 10 Jan 2022 | After a successful pilot year for Screen Wexford, Wexford County Council will be announcing plans for the further development of Film, TV & Animation in County Wexford in a drive to attract more international and indigenous film and TV productions to the region and nurture homegrown talent as it continues to be a hub for the screen industries in 2022 and beyond. |
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Liam Neeson narrated large-format documentary 'Ireland' to release in Irish/US cinemas this February |
| 07 Jan 2022 | Actor Liam Neeson has joined forces once again with McGillivray Freeman Films to narrate a big screen documentary entitled Ireland. |
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IFTA winning documentary Breaking Out releases across digital platforms on January 10th |
| 07 Jan 2022 | Following its Irish theatrical release in November, the critically acclaimed documentary Breaking Out will release on digital platforms in Ireland and the UK from January 10. |
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Online Consultation for pilot Basic Income for the Arts launched by Minister Martin |
| 06 Jan 2022 | Ahead of applications opening for the pilot scheme being made available for artists and creative arts workers to support their practices, Minister Martin has announced a scheduled online consultation for the public. |
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Irish comedies Redemption of a Rogue and Deadly Cuts now available on Netflix in Ireland and UK |
| 06 Jan 2022 | The hugely popular Dublin-set hairdressing comedy Deadly Cuts and the critically acclaimed dark comedy Redemption of a Rogue have released on Netflix in Ireland and the UK this week. |
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