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Applications now open for second iteration of Bow Street's Actor As Creator initiative |
| 04 Nov 2021 | Bow Street Academy has announced the return of its popular Actor as Creator initiative in association with Screen Ireland and Equity. |
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Trailer released for An Encounter ahead of Irish premiere at Cork International Film Festival |
| 04 Nov 2021 | The trailer for Screen Ireland’s Focus Short An Encounter has been released ahead of the film’s Irish premiere at the 66th Cork International Film Festival. |
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Liam Cunningham cast in new Netflix sci-fi series 3-Body Problem |
| 02 Nov 2021 | Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham is one of 12 actors to be announced as part of the leading cast for Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi series 3 Body Problem. |
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“The truth here is stranger than fiction;” Martina McGlynn & Garret Daly discuss Doc NYC-bound Nothing to Declare |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 36 years after two Irish boys grabbed international headlines as infamous stowaways to New York City in 1985, Keith Byrne and Noel Murray’s story will return to the city synonymous with their tale. |
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Irish documentary Hubert Butler: Witness to the Future available on Netflix this Friday |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Netflix has acquired Irish documentary Witness to the Future, directed & produced by Johnny Gogan of Bandit Films, which releases on the streaming platform this Friday, October 29th. |
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First-look trailer released for new Irish horror Unwelcome from Grabbers director Jon Wright |
| 28 Oct 2021 | The drop of the new trailer comes following the recent acquisition of the film’s North American rights by Well Go USA Entertainment. |
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Father of the Cyborgs now available across Video On Demand platforms in Ireland and UK |
| 27 Oct 2021 | Audiences can now watch the captivating Irish documentary, which looks at the fascinating life and career of Irish neuroscientist Dr Phil Kennedy, on various VOD platforms including Apple TV, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Microsoft and Sky in Ireland and the UK. |
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An Bhearna Bhaoil and Endless Sunshine On A Cloudy Day big winners at 2021 Radharc Awards |
| 27 Oct 2021 | The Radharc Awards honour the legacy of the Radharc Films production unit and its reputation for thoughtful and provocative religious affairs programming for Irish television. |
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Amazon secures Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Foe’ in €30m deal |
| 26 Oct 2021 | Amazon Studies has finalised its worldwide acquisition of Garth Davis sci-fi thriller Foe in a deal that is estimated to be in the region of €30 million. |
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BBC Storyville Commissioning Editor joins Galway Documentary Line-Up |
| 26 Oct 2021 | Philippa Kowarsky, Commissioning Editor of Storyville, the BBC’s international Documentary strand, will join the European Documentary panel in Galway on November 4th next. |
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“The Irish language is an incredible cultural mine that has barely been tapped in terms of film;” Director Tom Sullivan discusses Arracht |
| 22 Oct 2021 | We spoke with Dublin writer/director Tom Sullivan about his debut feature film Arracht, to find out more about making his first feature through the Cine4 scheme, bringing authenticity to the film through collaboration, and the untapped potential of Irish language film internationally. |
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Minister Martin announces suite of actions in response to pivotal arts sector report |
| 22 Oct 2021 | Minister Catherine Martin has announced a robust suite of actions and additional funding in response to the recommendations of a pivotal report, Speak Up: A Call for Change. Commissioned by Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) on behalf of the Department, the new measures aim to address culture of harmful workplace behaviours uncovered by survey of over 1,300 workers. |
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New Pathways Funding Scheme launched to support crew from diverse and under-represented backgrounds |
| 21 Oct 2021 | Screen Ireland has launched a call for applications to a new funding scheme designed to develop and grow the crew base in Ireland, which is underpinned by a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). |
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Virgin Media Television seeking submission for BAI Sound and Vision Fund |
| 21 Oct 2021 | Virgin Media Television (VMTV) is looking for new factual documentary series and factual entertainment formats as part of the BAI Sound & Vision Fund. |
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Content London: 20 delegate passes available for Irish production companies via Screen Ireland |
| 21 Oct 2021 | Taking place from Tuesday 30th November to Friday 3rd December 2021, Content London returns next month. |
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First Irish opera film The Lighthouse to screen in cinemas for one night only this November |
| 20 Oct 2021 | A new production of Peter Maxwell Davies’s chamber opera The Lighthouse, directed by Irish filmmaker Edwina Casey, is set to screen in cinemas across Ireland next month. |
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Ten trainees selected for 2021 Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship |
| 18 Oct 2021 | Screen Skills Ireland, the skills development unit within Screen Ireland, and Animation Skillnet have announced the Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship participants and host studios for the second programme of 2021. |
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“I just think it's a voice that's so funny and criminally underused;” Deadly Cuts director Rachel Carey on the need for more working-class female-led comedies |
| 15 Oct 2021 | As Deadly Cuts targets the top grossing Irish film of 2021, we caught up with writer/director Rachel Carey to find out more about taking the leap to feature film, writing what you know, and tapping into an underused source of comedy. |
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West Coast Casting seeking extras for Foundation: Season 2 in Troy Studios |
| 15 Oct 2021 | Irish casting agency West Coast Casting have opened a casting call for extra ahead of the beginning of production on the Apple+ flagship drama, Foundation. |
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Filming underway in Galway on new Irish drama series North Sea Connection |
| 15 Oct 2021 | Principal photography has begun in Roundstone, Co. Galway on new drama thriller series, North Sea Connection. |
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