# 465 | 06 May 2010
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'Christopher & His Kind' For Belfast, Matt Smith Stars
Shooting will commence on 'Christopher And His Kind' on Sunday, May 16th in Belfast. The 90-minute film for BBC Two will star 'Doctor Who's Matt Smith as writer Christopher Isherwood and will examine the determining years of the latter's life, based on his 1976 memoir of the same name. more
SPI Board Welcomes New Members
The new members of the Screen Producers Ireland board have been announced and include Coco Television's David Malone and Vision Independent Productions' Orla McGowan. Agtel/Independent Pictures' Liam Lavelle was also re-elected to the board. more
Siobhán Harper Ryan Talks Make-Up Special Effects
Irish Special Effects and Character Make-Up Specialist Siobhán Harper Ryan was in Dublin recently to host a two day Aging and Effects Make Up workshop for Ireland's LA Make-Up Academy. IFTN caught up with Siobhán to talk career changes, drag queen make-up and working on 'Sherlock Holmes'. more
Audience Award is Icing on the 'Cup Cake'
Feature film 'Cup Cake' has been awarded the Audience Award at this year's Belfast Film Festival. The Northern Ireland Screen funded project is directed by Colin McIvor and stars Adam Best (Holby City). more
Engine Room Pitch for Factual Filmmakers
Pulse College and FAS Screen Training Ireland have launched The Engine Room Pitch, a two-day project development and pitching workshop for documentary/factual filmmakers seeking Irish and international commissions and market intelligence. The workshop and networking event is being held on May 20th and 21st for filmmakers looking to launch their work on the market place. more

- Rushes Soho Shorts Festival Magazine - Deadline
- IFI Wild Strawberries - Dean Spanley
- IFI and NCAD present Art and Cinema: A day of discussion and screenings at the IFI
- Cannes Film Festival
- Marche du Film, Cannes
- IFI Wild Strawberries Film Club - Paris '36
- Submissions Deadline for Documentary in Europe 2010
- IFI Wild Strawberries - Whistle Down The Wind
- Document 8 International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival - Deadline
- Anifest 2010 (Trebon, Czech Republic)
more dates and deadlines
- Galway Film Centre Scriptwriting Clinic with Script Editor Mark McIlrath
- Filmbase After Effects Level 2
- Pulse College Screenwriting Course
- Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Filmbase Sound 101
- Filmbase 3Day 16mm Course
- Pulse College Open Night @ Windmill Lane Recording Studios
- Athena Media Social Media for Business workshop
- Pulse College - Digidesign Protools 210M Course
- The Engine Room Pitch
- Special Effects Make-Up weekend course with Terri Pinnell
more training information
- Furry Vengeance (E1 Entertainment)
- The Back Up Plan (Sony)
- The Rebound (Momentum Pictures)
- Hot Tub Time Machine (20th Century Fox)
- Four Lions (E1 Entertainment)
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (Warner Bros.)
- A Room and a Half - IFI and Lighthouse (Yume Pictures)
more distribution information

8th May - Saturday
10:30am - Big Big Bazaar - RTÉ2
1:30pm - Peil na Mban Beo - TG4
3:30pm - AIB All-Ireland Final (Rugby) - RTÉ2
5:00pm - Martin King's Commerical Breakdown -TV3
5:30pm - Irelands Animal A&E - TV3
5:30pm - Total Wipeout - BBC 1
7:05pm - Over The Rainbow - BBC1
8:40pm - An Crisis - TG4
8:15pm - Winning Streak - RTÉ1
9:50pm - Tonight with Craig Doyle - RTÉ1

9th May - Sunday
6:00pm - Over the Rainbow -TV3
6:30pm - Fame: The Musical - RTÉ1
7:00pm - Comhra - TG4
7:00pm - Banrion an Cheoil - BBC1
7:30pm - Tennage Cics - TG4
7:30pm - Reeling in the Years - RTÉ1
8:00pm - Fair City - RTÉ1
8:30pm - Fame: The Musical Results - RTÉ1
8:00pm - Siar An Bóthar - TG4
9:00pm - Aftershock: Ghostland - RTÉ1
11:00pm - The Week in Politics - RTÉ1

10th May - Monday
7:00am - Ireland Am - TV3 (Daily Mon - Fri)
4:00pm - The Afternoon Show - RTÉ1 (Daily Mon - Fri)
4:00pm - Raising Children - TV3
5:55pm - Pop 4 - TG4
6:00pm - Xposé - TV3 (Daily Mon - Fri)
7:00pm - RTÉ Sport: MNS - RTÉ2
7:30pm - Stuck for Words - RTÉ1
8:00pm - GAA 2010 - TG4
8:00pm - RTÉ Sport: OB Sport - RTÉ2
8:30pm - Aftershock: The Business - RTÉ1
9:35pm - Aftershock: Where to Now - RTÉ1
10:00pm - Imeall Geal - BBC1
11:10pm - Tonight with Vincent Browne -TV3 (Daily Mon - Thurs)
11:55pm - Meon na mBan - TG4

11th May - Tuesday
7:30pm - 7 Lá - TG4
8:00pm - Turas Feasa - TG4
8:00pm - Fair City - RTÉ1
8:30pm - My Showhouse - RTÉ1
8:30pm - Ros na Run - TG4
9:00pm - The Truth about Travellers - TV3
9:35pm - Prime Time - RTÉ1
10:00pm - Dirty Money: The Story of the Criminal Assets Bureau - TV3
10:15pm - Art Lives: Death in the Fields - RTÉ1
11:15pm - The View - RTÉ1

12th May - Wednesday
7:00pm - Nationwide - RTÉ1
7:30pm - Fair City - RTÉ1
7:30pm - Fiorsceal - TG4
7:30pm - Stuffed - BBC1
8:00pm - Super Garden - RTÉ1
8:30pm - Room to Improve - RTÉ1
9:00pm - Chris Ryan's Strikeback - Sky1
9:30pm - An Cúpla Corr - TG4
9:35pm - Aftershock: Life After Death - RTÉ1
11:20pm - The 11th Hour - RTÉ2

13th May - Thursday
7:00pm - Capital D - RTÉ1
7:30pm - Comhra - TG4
8:00pm - Fair City - RTÉ1
8:30pm - Martin's Mad About Fish - RTÉ1
7:00pm - Blas Ceoil - BBC2
8:30pm - Ros Na Run - TG4
9:30pm - Daithi ar Thoir na Dixie Chicks - TG4
9:35pm - Prime Time - RTÉ1
10:00 - Fight Club - BBC2
10:15pm - Éalú - TG4
10:15pm - Ryan Confidential - RTÉ1
10:45pm - O2 Ability Awards 2010 - RTÉ1
10:55pm - Anonymous - RTÉ2

16th May - Friday
5:55pm - Aifric - TG4
7:30pm - Fleadh Cheoil - RTÉ1
7:30pm - Coimhthioch gan Cuireadh - TG4
8:30pm - On Hallowed Ground - RTÉ1
8:30pm - Na Bailitheoiri Ceoil - TG4
9:35pm - The Late Late Show - RTÉ1
Broadcaster Gerry Ryan Laid to Rest
RTÉ broadcaster Gerry Ryan was laid to rest today. more
'Draw the Line' Tops Dare2BDrinkAware Winners
The winners of the Dare2BDrinkAware have been announced with WideEyed Media's 'Draw the Line' crowned Best Overall Film. more
RTÉ is in Recession 'Aftershock'
A week long session of recession themed programmes will broadcast on RTÉ Television from May 9th - 14th on RTÉ. The series of programmes will examine Ireland's recession - the effects it has had so far and what we can expect in the future. more
BBC NI Catches 'Waveriders'
The IFTA winning feature documentary 'Waveriders' is set to receive its television premiere on Monday, May 10th on BBC NI. The documentary tells the story of how an Irishman, George Freeth, is credited with making the sport of surfing the success it is today. more
White Sands Festival Honours 'Nokota Heart'
'Nokota Heart', a feature documentary by Irish writer/director Sean Garland, walked away from this year's White Sand's International Film Festival with the title of Best Feature Documentary. more
Peter O'Toole Boards 'The Swan Boat'
Veteran Irish actor Peter O'Toole (Venus, Goodbye Mr. Chips) and Geraldine Chaplin (Doctor Zhivago, Chaplin) will headline 'Jennifer and the Swan Boat', a new feature film from Palancar Company Ltd which will explore the unlikely friendship between a former ballet star and a gifted albeit mute orphan. more
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