| EVENT | John Lasseter Sharing Animation Stories with IFTA | |
The two-time Academy Award winning writer/director/producer and animation legend John Lasseter (Toy Story, A Bug's Life) will be the subject of IFTA's next In Conversation With… event which will take place on Monday 25th July.
more |
|
 |
| CREW | Irish Cameraman Frankie Leonard Sets Sail on Volvo Ocean Race | |
|
|
|
| FESTIVAL DIARY | Terry McMahon Brings 'Charlie Casanova' to the Galway Film Fleadh | |
|
|
|
| PRODUCTION | 'Game of Thrones' Jobs Boost for NI Apprentices, Set Building Begins | |
|
|
|
| PRODUCTION | 'Milo' Producer San Fu Maltha Sees "good future in Irish-Dutch co-productions" | |
|
|
|
| FINANCE | IFB Sets Deadlines for Signature Shorts Scheme and Production Funding | |
The Irish Film Board is calling for applications to their short film scheme Signatures. The closing date for applications is Friday September 9th. The Signatures scheme is designed to enable the production of live-action, fiction short films and it aims to encourage strong, original storytelling, visual flair and production values appropriate to the big Screen.
more |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
 |
- 60th Melbourne International Film Festival
|
 |
- Internet Filmmaking with Simon Walker
|
 |
- Cars 2 (Walt Disney Pictures) |
 |
- Independent production company - Production Assistant / Researcher
|
 |
 |
|
Sunday, 24th July 14:00 - Ros na Rún - TG4 14:30 - Ros na Rún - TG4 15:30 - Irish Paint Magic (Daily Mon - Fri) - TG4 17:00 - RTE Sport on Two: Galway Festival - RTÉ Two 18:00 - Pop 4 - TG4 18:00 - Xposé (Daily Mon - Fri) - TV3 19:30 - Dance Off - RTÉ One 19:30 - Amhráin is Ansa Liom - TG4 20:00 - RTE Sport on Two: MNS - RTÉ Two 20:00 - Garraí Glas - TG4 20:30 - Mamó - RTÉ One 20:30 - GAA 2011 - TG4 21:00 - Come Dine with Me Ireland (Daily Mon - Fri) - TV3 21:30 - Celebrity Head Chef (Daily Mon - Fri) - TV3 21:00 - Free View: Seaview - Setanta Ireland 21:00 - Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model - Sky Living 22:35 - Lesser Spotted Ulster (Daily Mon - Fri) - UTV 22:50 - Katherine Lynch's Single Ladies - RTÉ One 23:55 - Shortscreen: Mr Crocodile in Cupboard - RTÉ One 00:00 - Ėalú - TG4 Tuesday, 26th July Wednesday, 27th July
Thursday, 28th July
Friday, 29th July
|
| AWARDS | Irish actor Brian F O'Byrne and Producer James Flynn reaction to Primetime Emmy Nomianations |
|
| Following last week's announcement of Primetime Emmy Nominations, IFTN has the reaction comments from 'The Borgias' producer James Flynn and Irish actor Brian F O'Byrne, who is shortlisted for his role in 'Mildred Pierce' - Good luck to all the Irish nominees! Get James' Reaction | Get Brian's Reaction |
|
|
|
| ACTORS | Liam Cunningham is 'Game of Thrones' Davos Seaworth
|
|
| Irish actor Liam Cunningham has reportedly been cast in the second series of 'Game Of Thrones'. The Irish actor will reportedly take on the role of Davos Seaworth in the second series which will begin filming in Northern Ireland next week. more | |
|
|
| PRODUCTION | Bootstrap Producing Len Collin's 'To Dream With Open Eyes / Chun Aisling Leis na Súile Oscailte' |
|
| Bootstrap Films/Pan European Pictures are set to co-produce Len Collin's 'To Dream With Open Eyes/Chun Aisling Leis na Súile Oscailte' . more | |
|
|
| ACTORS | 'Game of Thrones' Cast Swells - Oliver Ford Davies, Carice Van Houten and Stephan Dillane Sign up |
|
| As the anticipation builds ahead of the beginning of production on 'Game of Thrones' season two in Northern Ireland on July 25th, more cast members have been announced for season two. Oliver Ford Davies, Carice Van Houten and Stephan Dillane all set to join the HBO drama. more | |
|
|
| INTERVIEW | Ali Coffey Talks Online Casting at Fishpond.ie |
|
| After 15 years of drama and Television acting, Ali Coffey crossed to the other side of the camera and set up Ali Coffey Casting in 2001. Fishpond.ie is Ali's latest venture. Having spotted a gap in the market, she set up Fishpond in 2008. The online casting is a one stop shop for directors, producers and casting agents to search for Irish actors. It now has over 2,000 actors in its professional pool. IFTN caught up with Ali Coffey to find out more about her move into casting in the virtual world. more | |
|
|
| ACTORS | Julian Benson Knows 'The A-Z of Getting An Agent', Seminar 6th August |
|
| A one-day intensive seminar on 'The A-Z of Getting An Agent' will take place on Saturday 6th August 2011 from 10am-6pm and will be hosted by talent agent Julian Benson. more | |
|
|
| FACILITIES | Tyrell Announce Summer Clearance & Free AVID Seminars |
|
| Tyrell CCT is holding a Summer Clearance at their Bluebell Head Office in Dublin on July 28th. They will be selling a wide range of digital media equipment at much reduced prices. Items include new, ex-demo, ex-rental, over-stocked and traded/previously used stock. more | |
|
|
| TRAINING | Filmbase Offering MSc Digial Feature Film Production |
|
| Filmbase, in association with Staffordshire University, have announced the launch of MSc Digital Feature Film Production. The Masters-level course aims to prepare filmmakers for the reality of writing, developing, pitching, producing, shooting, editing, posting and distributing feature films in digital formats. more | |
|
|
| FESTIVALS | 'Romeos' Opening Dublin GAZE Fest, Lineup Highlights Announced |
|
| The 19th Dublin International LGBT Film Festival GAZE has announced a line-up packed full of features, shorts, documentaries and experimental films for the August Bank Holiday Festival from 28th July-1st August. more | |
|
|
| DISTRIBUTION | Icarus Films Takes 'A Boatload of Wild Irishmen' to the US |
|
| New York based Icarus films nab Irish documentary 'A Boatload of Wild Irishmen' for North American distribution. The feature length documentary will be released in the US in autumn. It is expected to have a small scale theatrical release and a DVD release. more | |
| BROADCAST | Young Northern Ireland Filmmakers Have 'BoldVoices' |
|
| BoldFace Productions and UTV have linked up with Community Foundation for Northern Ireland Voices Initiatives, to allow young people to have their say on social issues in a programme called 'BoldVoices'. more | |
|
|
 |
|
| - 'Essential Killing' on DVD / VoD July 29th - Emerging Irish Filmmakers Wanted for Berlinale Talent Campus - Crystal Media move to new and bigger premises | |
|
|
 Get all the latest news updates on IFTN |
|
|
|
NEWS - IN PRODUCTION - POST PRODUCTION - DIGITAL- WHO'S WHO - JOBS - FINANCE - LEGAL- TRAINING