# 523 | 14 July 2011
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AWARDS | Primetime Emmy Nominations for 'Game of Thrones', 'The Borgais' and 'Camelot'
The Borgais
The Primtime Emmy nominations were announced today in Los Angeles with Irish filmed HBO epic 'Game of Thrones' being nominated in a whopping 13 categories. Neil Jordan's 'The Borgias' was nominated for six with the now axed 'Camelot' receiving one nomination. Irish actor Brian F O'Byrne receives supporting actor nod. more
INDUSTRY | Ireland / Luxembourg Forge Film Co-Production Treaty
Luxembourg Treaty signing
Ireland's Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan and his Luxembourg counterpart Minister for communications and Media François Biltgen signed the first Irish Luxembourg Co-production Treaty at the Galway Film Fleadh. The Treaty aims to increase productions between the two countries and to encourage both countries to share resources, government incentives and local markets. more
INTERVIEW | 'Harry Potter' Stars Evanna Lynch, James & Oliver Phelps Talk the End of an Era & Where to Next?
'Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part Two' marks the end of an era for a whole generation of Harry Potter offspring in the form of cast and crew, many who have been with the production for close to ten years. IFTN caught up with the charming Evanna Lynch, along with fellow Harry Potter stars James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) to find out what's next for the young stars of the massive Harry Potter franchise. more
FINANCE | New Irish Projects Get €2m Funding Offers from Irish Film Board
Song of the Sea
The latest round of Irish Film Board/Board Scannáin na hÉireann funding decisions have been announced for development, production and distribution loans. The decision sees financial support offered to films including Cartoon Saloon's feature animation 'Song of the Sea' more
FESTIVALS | 'The Guard', 'Parked' and 'Charlie Casanova' Big winners at Galway Film Fleadh
 Charlie Casanova
John Michael McDonagh's debut feature 'The Guard' has been awarded Best Irish Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh. Best First Feature was jointly awarded to both Darragh Byrne's 'Parked' and Terry McMahon's 'Charlie Casanova' at the annual festival's closing ceremony which took place on Sunday July 10th. more
PRODUCTION | Screentime ShinAwil/RTÉ Take on 'The Voice'
The Voice USA
Screentime ShinAwil have been commissioned to produce 'The Voice of Ireland' for RTÉ. Executive producer on the series is ShinAwil's Larry Bass (Masterchef) and Series Producer and Director will be Lynda McQuaid (Fame: The Musical). more

- Made in Temple Bar festival
- Submissions deadline for '2 Minute Max' Film Competition
- Submissions deadline for Mise Éire Freisin (I Am Ireland Also) Online Film Competition
- 60th Melbourne International Film Festival
- Sarajevo Film Festival: 22nd- 30th July 2011  
- Motovun Film Festival, Croatia
- British Airways Great Britons Film Competition Entry Deadline
- GAZE - The Dublin International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
- BAI Community Broadcast Funding Scheme Deadline
- Cinemagic Young Filmmakers Competition Deadline
- Irish Entry Deadline for the Corona Cork Film Festival
- IFI Ireland on Sunday presents the documentary 'Living Colour'
- Submission deadline for the Kerry Film Festival
- RTÉ Young Peoples Programming closing date for submissions
more dates and deadlines

- Pulse College: Pro tools Masterclass with Simon Sherbourne @ Windmill Lane Recording Studios
- Final Cut Pro 200: A Comprehensive Study of Final Cut Pro 7 at Film base
- Filmbase: Internet Filmmaking with Simon Walker
- Moore School of Performing Arts and Agency (MSPA) & Music Theatre 4 Youth (Mt4Uth) Boot Camp  
- Filmbase: Internet Filmmaking with Simon Walker
- Pulse College 'Fiz Gig' Summercamp: Video Game Design
more training information

- The Guard (Element Pictures Distribution)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (Warner Brothers)
- Hobo with a Shotgun (Momentum Pictures)
- Cell 211 (Optimum Releasing)
- Bobby Fischer Against the World (Dogwoof Film Distribution)
more distribution information

- Loopline Film - Production Assistant/Trainee
- Independent production company - Production Assistant / Researcher
- Titanic Films Ltd - Accounts Assistant
- The Picturehouse - Offline Editor
- Independent Production Company - Editor for Sports Documentary
- Egg Post Production - Nuke Compositor
- Screen Scene - Production offices
more jobs/classifieds

Photo's from the IFTA preview screening of the new feature 'Man On The Train'
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Saturday, 16th July

09:25 - GAA 2011 - TG4
13:25 - How Healthy Are You? - TV3
15:45 - Film: Evelyn - BBC Two
16:40 - For One Night Only - RTÉ One
16:45 - Peil Sraide - TG4
18:25 - Triúr Ban Óg - TG4
18:40 - RTE Sport on Two: The Saturday Game Live - RTÉ Two
20:10 - The Big Money Game - RTÉ One
20:10 - Cladaigh Chonamara - TG4
20:40 - Ar Staitse - TG4
21:00 - Camelot - Channel 4
21:30 - Saturday Night with Miriam - RTÉ One
22:40 - Love/Hate - RTÉ One
23:00 - Seacht - TG4
01:15 - Free view: The Trial - Setanta Sports

Sunday, 17th July
13:15 - RTE Sport on Two: Racing from the Curragh - RTÉ One
16:45 - Lasair - TG4
17:00 - Fear an Phoist - TG4
17:00 - Seoda - TG4
18:30 - Nationwide Revisited - RTÉ One
18:30 - Ó Bhearna go Carna - TG4
18:35 - Farmers: A Year on the Land - TV3
19:00 - Gaybo Laughs Back - RTÉ One
19:15 - Pop 4 - TG4
19:30 - Reeling in the Years - RTÉ One
20:00 - Fair City (Daily) - RTÉ One
20:45 - An Samhradh Linn - TG4
20:30 - Traffic Blues - RTÉ One
20:45 - Lorg Lunny - TG4
21:30 - RTE Sport on Two: The Sunday Game - RTÉ Two
21:30 - Ce a Chonaigh I mo Theachsa - TG4
22:00 - Ar Staitse - TG4
22:00 - Blas Ceoil - BBC 2
22:30 - Rásaí na Gaillimhe - TG4

Monday, 18th July
11:55 - Stíl na Realt - TG4
15:00 - Cártai Poist - TG4
15:30 - Paint Magic - TG4
18:00 - Pop 4 - TG4
18:00 - Xposé (daily Mon - Fri) - TV3
19:00 - RTE Sport on Two: MNS - RTÉ Two
19:30 - Rachael Allen's Dinner Parties - RTÉ One
19:30 - Amhráin is Ansa Liom - TG4
20:00 - Garraí Glas - TG4
20:30 - Mamó - RTÉ One
20:30 - GAA 2011 - TG4
21:00 - Come Dine with Me Ireland - TV3
21:00 - Free View: Korea - Setanta Ireland
21:00 - Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model - Sky Living
21:35 - Climb for Kids - RTÉ One
22:35 - Lesser Spotted Ulster - UTV
22:50 - Katherine Lynch's Single Ladies - RTÉ One
00:00 - Ėalú - TG4

Tuesday, 19th July
19:00 - Paul Flynn: Irish Food - RTÉ One
19:30 - Scannal! - TG4
20:00 - Geantrai - TG4
20:30 - A Little Bit of Eurovision - RTÉ One
20:30 - An Samhradh Linn - TG4
21:00 - Free View: Crush Proof - Setanta Ireland
21:35 - Cracking Crime - RTÉ One
22:00 - Idir Mna - TG4
22:05 - The Road to Moneygall - RTÉ One
22:30 - Fíorscéal - TG4
23:05 - The View Presents James Ellroy - RTÉ One

Wednesday 20th July
09:15 - Matinee: Lassie - RTÉ Two
11:35 - Irish Paint Magic - TG4
19:00 - Nationwide - RTÉ One
19:30 - How Healthy Are You? - TV3
20:00 - Room to Improve - RTÉ One
20:00 - The Committee Room - RTÉ Two
20:30 - Stars Go Racing - RTÉ One
20:30 - CU Burn - TG4
21:00 - Ceird an Cheoil - TG4
21:00 - Free View: Southpaw - Setanta Ireland
21:30 - Magdelene Laundries - Forgotten Maggies - TG4
22:30 - Glor Tire: Rogha and Togha - TG4
22:50 - Stand and Deliver - RTÉ Two

Thursday, 21st July
19:00 - Disasters - RTÉ One
19:30 - Comhrá - TG4
20:00 - Siar an Bothar - TG4
20:30 - The Way We Worked -RTÉ One
20:30 - Siol - Abinito - TG4
21:00 - Free View: Flick - Setanta Ireland
21:30 - Laochra Gael: Na Comhlintí - TG4
21:35 - Prime Time - RTÉ One
22:35 - Lesser Spotted Ulster - UTV
23:10 - 'God Bless the Greeks': A Portrait of Tómas MacAnna

Friday, 22nd July
19:30 - On the Street Where You Live - RTÉ One
19:30 - All-Ireland Gold - TG4
20:10 - Free View: Sweetly Barrett - Setanta Ireland
20:30 - Killinaskully - RTÉ One
21:00 - Siar sna 60idi - TG4
21:35 - For One Night Only - RTÉ One
23:30 - The GAA Show - TV3
01:00 - Movie: An Everlasting Piece - RTÉ One

BOX-OFFICE | 'The Guard' Tops Irish Box Office
Irish film 'The Guard' has knocked 'Bridesmaids' off the top spot on the Irish Box office following a successful opening weekend. John Michael McDonagh's debut feature flick had a weekend gross of over half a million Euro and also picked up Best Irish Feature at the Galway Film Fleadh. more
PRODUCTION | Jedward Front New Television Show 'Jedward's Tour of Britain' for CBBC
Irish 'X-Factor' and 'Eurovision' twins Jedward at to host a new show for CBBC. The new series 'Jedward's Tour of Britain', will be made by Initial Kids, with Christopher Pilkington (Paradise Café) executive producing and Melissa Harding producing for CBBC. more
PRODUCTION | GAA Singers are 'Pitch Perfect' for New TG4 Series
Good Company Productions will soon begin filming on new format 'Pitch Perfect' for TG4. The eight part series from Good Company Productions is a newly created format for TG4 which will hit our screens in October 2011. more
SHORTS | TG4 Unveil New Short Film Scheme 'Scéal'
TG4 has launched a new short film development scheme for Irish-speaking writers and directors. Scéal' is a development scheme that offers talented new Irish-speaking writers/directors an opportunity to adapt a well-known story from Irish language literature or folklore towards a half hour short film. more
ACTORS | Fassbender For Gleeson's 'At Swim-Two-Birds'?
Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds) has been reportedly cast in Brendan Gleeson's period drama 'At Swim Two Birds'. Gleeson is set to both direct and star in the film which is an adaptation of Flann O'Brien's 1939 novel of the same name. more
PRODUCTION| Filming for Season Four of 'Celebrity Bainisteoir' Kicks Off
Cameras are rolling on Animo Television/Kite Entertainment's 'Celebrity Bainisteoir' Season Four ahead of RTÉ broadcast beginning September 18th more
AWARDS | David O'Reilly's 'The External World' Shortlisted for Cartoon d'Or
David O'Reilly's short animation 'The External World' has been nominated for this year's Cartoon d'Or, which will be presented at an awards ceremony on Sept 15th during the Cartoon Forum in Sopot, Poland. more
PRODUCTION | Sixteen South / Jim Henson 'Pajanimals' Begins Filming in Belfast
The Sixteen South Production co-production with the Jim Henson Company has begun shooting in Belfast this week. The 52x11 series which will air on the US 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout. It will shoot in Belfast for 109 days. more
SHORTS | 'City Wild' in Production, 'Noreen' & 'Miss Remarkable' at Intl Festivals
News from the Irish short film sector - new doc 'City Wild' in production at the Phoenix Park; with Irish dramas 'Noreen' and 'Miss Remarkable and her Career' screening at International festivals.. more
DISTRIBUTION | ARC/XLrator Take US rights to 'Knuckle', Irish Release August 5th
ARC Entertainment and XLrator Media nab North American distribution of Ian Palmer's feature documentary 'Knuckle'. It has been confirmed that Irish documentary 'Knuckle' has sold to ARC Entertainment and XLrator Media for North American distribution. more
INDUSTRY | Costs Down at RTÉ Says 2010 Annual Report
The RTÉ annual report indicates that the state broadcaster delivered a ”highly creditable organisational response” to a continuing grave financial challenge according to the annual report for 2010. more
- Gorilla / Tangerine Serve Up Edit on 'Celebrity Head Chef'
- Mind the Gap Films 'Comically Challenged' on BBC2
- Belfast Cinemagic Call For Entries and Young Film Consultants
- Gwendoline Christie is 'Game of Thrones' Blue Knight
- Cameras Roll on 'No-One Quite like Grandma' Documentary
- Colin Farrell's 'Fright Night' Hits Irish/UK Cinemas September 2nd
- Ireland To Partner With Croatia's Motovun Film Festival
- Setanta Sports Pitch First 13 Live Premier League Games
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