| Tributes Paid to Film Correspondent Michael Dwyer | |
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Tributes are pouring in from the Irish cinema and arts industry following the death of film critic and cinema promoter, Michael Dwyer, on Friday, January 1st. He was 58. more |
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| 'Parked' Revs into Action for Ripple World | |
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Cameras will start rolling on the set of Ripple World Pictures' new feature film 'Parked' on Monday, January 11th. 'Parked' is directed by Darragh Byrne , written by Ciaran Creagh, and features an all star cast including Colm Meaney, Colin Morgan, Milka Ahlroth, Stuart Graham, Michael McElhatton and David Wilmott. more |
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| Nick Hamm Starts 'Killing Bono' | |
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Nick Hamm's new project, 'Killing Bono', will commence shooting on Monday, January 11th in Belfast. The film stars Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia), Irish actor Robert Sheehan (Cherrybomb, Misfits) and, a new addition to the cast, Krysten Ritter (Confessions of a Shopaholic). more |
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| Anderson Discusses Swan Cinemas' Digital Experience | |
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Following years of planning and negotiations, December 18th of last year saw the launch of Swan Cinemas in Rathmines, Dublin. IFTN spoke to Omniplex's Operations Director Mark Anderson about the new facility, interactive gaming on the big screen and his thoughts on the future of cinema. more |
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| 'Happy Ever Afters' - Marrying Irish Humour & Filmmaking Talent | |
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'Happy Ever Afters', the debut feature film from writer and director Stephen Burke (Anner House, No Tears) comes down the aisle on December 26th with the premise that sometimes the happiest day of all can be the most heartbreaking. more |
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- 7th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards Nominations Announced
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- Filmbase Writing Short Films that Get Funded Course
- Filmbase Scriptwriting Beginners Course more training information |
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- Daybreakers (Kate Bowe PR) - It's Complicated (Universal) - The Road (Eclipse) - Fireball (Premiere Films) - Mugabe and the White African (Dogwoof) - Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (Entertainment) more distribution information |
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| Dance on the Box Call for Applications | |
| The Arts Council and RTÉ have announced the third round of RTÉ's Dance on the Box and are calling on artists in film and dance to combine their talents and collaborate on the creation of four short dance films. more | |
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| Saoirse Ronan Re-Unites with Wright for 'Hanna' | |
| IFTA winning actress, Saoirse Ronan (The Lovely Bones), is currently in talks to star in Joe Wright's new feature film, 'Hanna'. The pair previously worked together on 'Atonement' for which the actress received an Oscar nomination. more | |
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| Newly refurbished IFI Opens | |
| The IFI unveiled its new luxury cinema screen and upgraded public areas today, January 7th. The event will also mark the launch of its new programme for the coming year. more | |
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| 'RAW' Serves Up Second Series | |
| The RTÉ series, 'RAW' returns on Sunday, January 10th for a second series. The second series will see the return of cast members including IFTA winner Charlene McKenna (Whistleblower), Keith McErlean (Bachelors Walk), Liam Garrigan (He Kills Coppers) and Ger Ryan (Whistleblower; Family) and the addition of Aisling O'Sullivan (The Clinic). more | |
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| RTÉ Unveils New January Programming | |
| RTÉ Television has announced that eleven new home-produced series and documentaries would be introduced this January across RTÉ One and RTÉ Two. more | |
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| EAVE Selects McCann, Barry and Lyons for Producer's Workshop | |
| The European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE) have announced the participants for the EAVE 2010 European Producers Workshop and the list includes Irish producers Connor Barry, Tamsin Lyons and Kevin McCann. more | |
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| Irish Actor Donal Donnelly Dies | |
| 'The Dead' star Donal Donnelly died yesterday, Monday, January 4th in Chicago. He was 78. more | |
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| 'Seaview' Receives Irish Television Premiere on TG4 | |
| The IFTA nominated documentary, 'Seaview', will have its Irish broadcast premiere on TG4 on Sunday, January 11th. more | |
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| Kavaleer Developing Comic Strip 'Hi & Lois' | |
| Yowza Digital & Kavaleer Productions have joined forces to bring Mort Walker's well known and much loved comic strip 'Hi & Lois' to the small screen. more | |
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| - Rowan O'Neill Joins Berlinale Generation Jury
- Docs in Thessaloniki Application Deadline Approaches - London Film Critic's Circle Laud Irish Acting Talent - New Series 'The School' Starts RTÉ Term - Working Title Films Invite Intern Applications - Mind The Gap's 'Music Changes Lives' Begins Jan 5th - 'Ceol ar an Imeall' Arrives on TG4 - 'Lifeboat Luke' Sails into Interactive Waters - 'Muintir na Mara' Returns to TG4 - QFT Present Discussion Event with David Morrissey - 'Adam & Paul' & 'Hunger' are Irish Films of the Decade for Dublin Critics - Tributes Paid to Late Joan Brosnan Walsh |
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