Xtra-vision Sold for $45m |
Blockbuster Entertainment has sold Xtra-vision, its retail chain in Ireland, to local consortium Birchhall Investments Ltd in a deal worth up to $45m. more |
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Telegael Receive Cartoon Tributes Nomination |
The Cartoon Forum 2009 have announced their nominations in various categories in the Cartoon Tributes 2009 competition. Irish companies Telegael Media Group, and previously announced Brown Bag Films, and have both received nods for their respective efforts. This is the twentieth year of the event. more |
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Shooting Commences on Tyrone's 'God's Mission' |
RTÉ has commissioned Tyrone Productions to produce 'On God's Mission', a project directed and produced by Ruán Magan that is currently shooting and is to be edited at Windmill Lane in November. more |
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European Film Awards 2009 Film Choices Revealed
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The European Film Academy and EFA Productions have announced the titles of the 48 films that have been recommended for a nomination for the European Film Awards 2009. With 25 countries included in the diverse list of films, Ireland is represented by the IFTA winning 'Kisses' written and directed by Lance Daly. more |
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Kinsale Shark Awards Launch September 11
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The Kinsale Shark Awards launch tomorrow, 11 September, in the town of Kinsale, Co. Cork. Once again the awards will seek to reward advertising agencies who are seen to pride creativity above all else. This will be done through several categories including Worldwinners, Print, Digital, Broadcasts, Promo, New Directors and the Baby Shark award presented to new creative talent. more |
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FáS Screen Training Ireland Seeks Script Editors |
FáS Screen Training Ireland is seeking two script editing participants for its Story Development for Film & Television course. These two participants will work with the writers on the course, under the tutelage of Valery Ryan, who has worked as a script editor on such shows as 'Cracker' and 'Prime Suspect', and leads the two courses for script editors run by BBC Training. more |
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Soderbergh Bringing 'Knockout' To Ireland? |
Director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Thirteen) is set to shoot scenes for his next project, a spy thriller entitled 'Knockout', on locations in Ireland. more |
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Jordan & McCabe at Ranelagh Arts Fest |
The Ranelagh Arts Festival will welcome writer and director Neil Jordan (Ondine, The Crying Game) and playwright, novelist and actor Pat McCabe (Breakfast on Pluto, The Butcher Boy) for a Q&A session with the pair on Thursday 24 September. more |
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Celtic Media Fest For Northern Ireland |
The Celtic Media Festival will next year be taking place in Newry, Northern Ireland, from 21 - 23 April. Once again, 19 Torc Awards will be presented to competing productions from the Celtic countries in addition to the Jury Prize and Spirit of the Festival Award. more |
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Screen Scene & Production People Join Forces For 'trAinZ' |
Screen Scene and The Production People are temporarily joining forces for a run of training sessions under the banner of trAinZ and will seek to provide 'Industry Training for Industry People'. more |
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Curtains Raised at 2009 Dingle Film Festival |
The 2009 Dingle Film Festival begins today with an opening ceremony followed by the screening of Buster Keaton and Charles Reiner's classic 'Steamboat Bill Jr.' with a new full-length score performed live by Peter Blanchette. more |
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'Dragon's Den' Gallagher Speaking at MEDIA Breakfast |
MEDIA Desk Ireland is hosting the MEDIA Industry Breakfast this month.
CEO of Smarthomes, entrepeneur and 'Dragon's Den' Investor, Sean Gallagher will be the guest speaker for the inaugural Breakfast more |
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