| REP-BODIES| IBEC AV Review Declares 2010 'A Record Year' | |
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| INTERVIEW| VFX Master Des Carey Talks George Lucas & '300' | |
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| ACTORS | Domhnall Gleeson's Star is on the Rise | |
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| FEATURE | Industry Focus: Irish Distribution... Doing it Alone | |
The struggles of the independent filmmaker are endless and varied. The discipline required to write a script; the patience required to pull together a cast and crew; the earnestness required to raise funding and see a film through all the way to post-production ensures that making a film is guaranteed months or years of stress and challenges. But now that the masterpiece is complete, what next? In many ways the battle is just beginning. The quality of work is of little consequence if nobody watches it. more |
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| DIRECTORS | Wilson in Variety's Top Ten 'Directors To Watch' | |
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- Nominations Announced for the Screen Writers Guild Awards 2011
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- National Film School Lecture series: Darragh O'Connell - Galway Film Centre Draughting Course Deadline - Focal Production Value Workshop 2011 - Berlinale Talent Campus more training information |
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- Burlesque (Sony Pictures)
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18th December - Saturday 19th December- Sunday 20th December - Monday 21st December - Tuesday 22nd December - Wednesday
23th December - Thursday 24th December - Friday |
| ARCHIVE| UCD & RTÉ Archives Agree Partnership |
| RTÉ and UCD have announced a partnership for the long-term preservation of a unique archive of national cultural importance. RTÉ maintains and preserves the largest archive of Irish audio-visual material in the world and the new partnership will mean that the UCD Archives will be the custodians of this RTÉ Collection of Cultural Documents. more |
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| TRAINING | Rackard & Corish Lead FÁS STI Draughting Course
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| FÁS Screen Training Ireland, in association with Galway Film Centre, will run a Draughting course for Art Department members in January 2011 in Dublin. The nine day event will be tutored by IFTA winning production designer, Anna Rackard and Emmy Winning art director, Colman Corish. more |
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| POST-PRODUCTION | NI's Biggest Curve Studio Unveiled |
| UTV Facilities has launched a new curve studio, the largest of its type in Northern Ireland. The new space provides the ability to record a 180 degree viewing angle with the capability to add in any backdrop in post production. more |
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| REP-BODIES | New Deadline for BAI's Product Placement Review |
| The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland recently launched a consultation on proposed revisions to the Product Placement Rules contained in the BAI General Commercial Communications Code. Following a meeting on December 13th, the Authority decided to extend the deadline for the receipt of submissions to this consultation until Friday 21st January 2011. more |
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| BROADCAST | RTÉ Defends Website in Dáil |
| Following a lobby by National Newspapers against RTÉ's online activity, the broadcaster yesterday, December 15th came in front of a Dáil Committee arguing that its online services to the public are provided properly and fairly under Broadcasting law and do not represent unfair competition to the newspaper industry.more |
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| DIGITAL | Broadband Now In Every Irish District |
| Communications Minister Eamon Ryan has announced the successful delivery of the €223 million National Broadband Scheme. In two years, the scheme has brought broadband service to 1,028 areas where previously coverage was deemed to be insufficient.more |
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| BROADCAST | TG4 Christmas Highlights Announced |
| TG4 has announced its upcoming highlights for the Yuletide season. The seasonal line-up includes historical documentaries 'Gan Dídean' and 'Dún Chaoin, Daichead Bliain', a reflection on the year's sports highlights in 'Seó Spóirt' and Mick Lally's last TV appearance, 'Cairdeas' more | |
| SHORTS| 'Fairycatcher' on RTÉ Shortscreen |
| Fresh from it's win a the Amien's film festival, Kealan O'Rourke's award winning short film 'Fairycatcher' will screen at 23.25 on RTÉ Monday 12th of December. more |
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