| CREW | Cinematographer Donal Gilligan Dies Age 46 | |
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| EVENTS | IFTA Celebrates TV Legend Cathal O'Shannon | |
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| INTERVIEW | Sheila de Courcy Talks Young People's TV | |
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| PRODUCTION | Cillian Murphy & Thandie Newton Begin 'Retreat' | |
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| PRODUCTION | Ciaran Foy in Pre-Production with 'Citadel' | |
Blinder Films is currently in pre-production with new feature 'Citadel', a psychological horror feature that will shoot in Glasgow in November. The project is the debut feature from writer/director Ciaran Foy.
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- Making the Grade - Apple Colour Training Workshop
- Netherlands Production Platform 2010 (NPP) - Filmbase - Creating a Business Plan with Elliot Grove - Filmbase 2 Day Beginner Camera Course - Adobe InDesign Essentials - Weekend Film Foundation Course - Motion 101: An Introduction to Motion 4 - Documentary Campus Masterschool Deadline - 2 Day Lighting Weekend Course - Filmbase Course-Producing a Short - Music Video Editing Workshop - Training in Television Presentation, Production & Direction - Filmbase Training: Sound 101 - Filmbase Screening: Scriptwriting for Beginners - Filmbase - Sound for TV & Film - Adobe Photoshop Essentials - Filmbase Documentary Filmmaking begins - Adobe Premiere Professional more training information |
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- The Hole 3-D (E1 Entertainment)
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25th September - Saturday 26th September - Sunday 27th September - Monday 28th September - Tuesday 29th September - Wednesday
30th September - Thursday 1st October - Friday |
| REP BODIES | IFTA Membership Deadline Approaches | |
| The deadline for receipt of Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Membership applications is fast approaching. Film and television professionals have until Thursday, September 30th to both renew and apply to join the IFTA Academy. more | |
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| DISTRIBUTION | NITV Ink Short Film Sales in New Markets |
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| Following on from its success earlier this year in closing a sale of 37 titles to Channel 4 in the U.K., Network Ireland Television (NITV) has announced the completion of a licensing deal for short film packages with Turner Broadcasting in South America and NBC Universal in Singapore. more | |
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| REP BODIES | IFB Begins Search for New CEO | |
| The Irish Film Board is currently inviting applications for a new Chief Executive Officer who will start with the group next January. The move coincides with the conclusion of the five year term of appointment of current CEO, Simon Perry. Applications for the role will be accepted until Friday, October 8th. more | |
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| FESTIVALS | Celtic Call, 'Fairycatcher' & 'July' | |
| Low budget documentary, 'Twas a Morning in July' has scooped two prizes at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival, whilst Kealan O'Rourke's 'Fairycatcher' has been selected for the Vancouver International Film Festival and the Celtic Media Festival is currently inviting submissions for its 19 categories. more | |
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| BROADCAST | Taoiseach Launches 1916 TG4 Series | |
| An Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD this week launched '1916 Seachtar na Cásca', a new series profiling each of the 1916 Proclamation signatories. The 7 x one hour series starts on Wednesday, September 22nd. more | |
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| BROADCAST | Ní Nuadháin New Deputy Director of TV Programmes | |
| RTÉ Television has announced the appointment of MairÉad Ní Nuadháin to the position of Deputy Director of Programmes. MairÉad, formerly RTÉ's Commissioning Editor of Irish Language, Multiculture and Education will now take over from Mary Curtis who has moved to the position of Director of Digital Switchover. more | |
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| FESTIVALS | Cinemagic Unveils 20th Anniversary Highlights | |
| The 20th annual Belfast Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People takes place this November. The event will see more than 100 films from around the world - more than 20 of which are UK/Irish previews and premieres - screening alongside over 60 workshops, competitions, masterclasses and other film related events. Festival attendees will include Oscar winner Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), director Mike Hodges (Get Carter) and actor Jason Flemyng (Snatch). more | |
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| AWARDS | 'MO' Gets Grierson Nod | |
| Northern Ireland drama, 'MO' has been nominated for a Grierson Award in the category of Best Drama Documentary. The Channel 4 / ITV co-production explores the life and political work of Mo Mowlam, played by Julie Walters (Mamma Mia!), who was instrumental in achieving one of the most monumental landmarks in British history, the Good Friday Agreement. The Grierson awards ceremony will take place on November 2nd. more | |
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| BROADCAST | Finals Block of 'Ceist GAA' Shoot Kick Off | |
| The second block of filming will commence on Soacute;nta's quiz show 'Ceist GAA' on Friday, October 1st. The first block of the shoot saw four teams qualify to take part in the first ever GAA quiz show. This block is currently being broadcast on TG4. more | |
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| PRODUCTION | RTÉ Factual Seeks Programme Pitches | |
| RTÉ Factual has announced that it immediately requires ideas for ambitious singles and series for early-mid 2011. The broadcaster is actively seeking proposals for observational, investigative and people-centered docs that spotlight any issues, challenges or dilemmas that affect Irish people now. The Factual department is further seeking ideas for programmes that will transmit in 2012 as part of Irish television's 50th anniversary. more | |
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| BROADCAST | 'Amharc Aneas' on TG4 | |
| 'Amharc Aneas' (View from the South), a four part series from OMAS Media will begin on TG4, Wednesday 22 September 2010 at 11.10pm. more | |
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