# 528 | 01 September 2011
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INDUSTRY | IFTA Opens New London Creative Network
Anthony Byrne, Natalie Dormer, Robert Sheehan, Ciaran Hinds & Aine Moriarty
BAFTA Headquarters in London played host to the opening of the Irish Film and Television Academy's (IFTA) UK initiative, IFTA London. A wealth of Irish and British talent attended this inaugural event, including Jim Sheridan, Ken Loach, Dearbhla Walsh. more
CREW | Irish Director John Moore To Helm 'Die Hard 5'
John Moore
The Dundalk born director and IFTA member John Moore has been chosen by 20th Century Fox to helm the fifth instalment of the world famous action franchise, 'Die Hard 5', which is expected to shoot in Russia. more
ACTORS | Martin McCann & Billy Carter among cast for 'Titanic - Blood and Steel'
Irish actors Martin McCann & Billy Carter
Martin McCann, Derek Jacobi and Ophelia Lovibond have been named as new cast members on Irish/Italian mini-series 'Titanic - Blood and Steel'. more
INTERVIEW | Composing for Film: Fiachra Trench
Fiachra Trench
Fiachra Trench is one of Ireland's top composers and arrangers, having collaborated with musicians including Paul Brady, Elvis Costello and Sinéad O'Connor. IFTN caught up with Fiachra Trench to discuss a lifetime of music composing and arranging ahead of his upcoming 70th birthday celebration. more
BROADCAST | Brendan Gleeson Launches TG4 New Season
The Club
Irish actor Brendan Gleeson launched TG4's autumn schedule, at the Dublin Convention Centre yesterday, revealing a host of new and returning programming for the autumn line-up. more
AWARDS | Screen Scene Emmy Nominations for 'Game of Thrones'
Game of Thrones
TV series'Game of Thrones' has been nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy nominations, including nods for Outstanding Special Visual Effects and Outstanding Sound Editing. more

- 68th Venice Film Festival
- ReachOut film competition closing date
- Deadline for participants to the The IDFA Forum 2011
- 3D Stereo Media deadline for project proposals
- Proposal Closing Date for RTÉ Young Peoples programming Short Film series
- Sundance Film Festival official Deadline for Entries (Features &Shorts)
- The International Film Festival Ireland
- Toronto International Film Festival
- IFB Short Film 'Signatures' Scheme Application Deadline
- 'Silent classic Guests of the Nation' to be screened at the National Concert Hall, Dublin
- Call For Proposals EACEA
- Submission Deadline for the Tribeca Film Festival
- Deadline: Second Call for MEDIA Mundus Proposals
more dates and deadlines

- Pulse College Open Day
- TV Presentation Workshop at The Park Studio
- Dublin Gaiety School of Acting *PART TIME*: Adult Summer Drama 201
- Pulse College: Intro to Maya (3 Weeks)
- NUI Galway: Certificate in Screenwriting
- Griffith College Law School launches 'Specialist Copyright Law Course'
- Get Festival Fit @ Galway Film Centre
more training information

- Weekender (Momentum Pictures)
- The Art of Getting By (Twentieth Century Fox)
- Fright Night (Walt Disney Pictures)
- Kill List (Element Pictures Distribution)
more distribution information

Images from the Irish Film & Television Academy's inaugural IFTA London reception held at the BAFTA headquaters in Picadilly, London
get the pics

- Egg Post Production - Head of Hospitality/Junior Bookings Assistant
- Ros na Rún - Web Developer / Researcher
- Irish Film Institute (IFI) - Education Officer
- Red Shoe Productions - Final Cut Pro Editor
- Red Shoe Productions - Taighdeoir Sóisearach (Junior Researcher)
- Gael Linn - Teagascóir Clos Amhairc
- Pi Communications - Broadcast &ICT Manager
- vStream Digital Media - 3D Generalist
- Windmill Lane VFX - VFX Producer / Co-Ordinator
- TV3 - Commercial Manager Online
- Big Mountain Productions - Audience Members
- La Make-Up Academy - Talented Make-Up Artist Tutor Dublin
more jobs/classifieds

Saturday, 3rd September
13:40 - In search of Ancient Ireland - TG4
14:30 - RTÉ Sport on Two: Airtricity League Live - RTÉ Two
14:45 - Peil na mBan Beo - TG4
16:45 - Come Dine with me Ireland (Omnibus) - RTÉ One
17:00 - RTÉ Sport on Two: Racing from Leopardstown - RTÉ Two
19:15 - Rugbaí Beo - TG4
21:45 - Up For the Match - RTÉ One
22:50 - Mná na Mara - TG4
23:20 - Ar Stáitse - TG4
03:50 - The Best of Ireland Am - TV3

Sunday, 4th September
13:15 - RTÉ Sport on Two: Tipping Point - RTÉ Two
14:15 - RTÉ Sport on Two: The Sunday Game Live - RTÉ Two
15.50 - Dáithí ar Thóir na Dixie Chicks - TG4
18:00 - Pop 4 - TG4
18:30 - The Genealogy Roadshow - RTÉ One
19:15 - Cluiche Ceannais Iomána - TG4
19:30 - Nationwide Revisited - RTÉ One
20:00 - Fair City (Daily) - RTÉ One
20:30 - O'Gorman - RTÉ One
20:45 - An Samhradh Linn - TG4
20:45 - Inis Cúil - TG4
21:30 - RTE Sport on Two: The Sunday Game - RTÉ Two
21:30 - Céad Seans - TG4
22:00 - Ar Stáitse - TG4
22:30 - Na Cloigne - TG4
23.30 - Pádraic Ó Conaire 'An Fear' - TG4
00:30 - Scéalta Domhanda: Names - TG4

Monday, 5th September
17:20 - Health of the Nation - RTÉ One
18:30 - Xposé (Daily Mon - Fri) - TV3
19:00 - Nationwide (Daily Mon - Fri) - RTÉ One
18:30 - Aisling Bhreandáin - RTÉ One
19:30 - Kitchen Hero - RTÉ One
19:30 - RTE Sport on Two: MNS - RTÉ Two
19:30 - Amhráin is Ansa Liom - TG4
20:00 - Garraí Glas - TG4
20:30 - GAA 2011 - TG4
21:30 - Misinéirí Radcacha - TG4
21:35 - Behind the Walls - RTÉ One
22:45 - The Rise and Fall of Fianna Fáil - TV3
23:00 - Tonight with Vincent Browne (Daily Mon - Fri) - TV3
23:10 - Shortscreen: Drowning Rats- RTÉ Two
00:15 - Rapairí - TG4

Tuesday, 6th September
19:00 - Craft Master - RTÉ One
19:30 - Stair na mBannaí Céilí - TG4
20:00 - Geantraí - TG4
20:30 - Rescue 115 - RTÉ One
20:30 - Clifden Connemara Pony - TG4
21:00 - MasterChef Ireland - RTÉ Two
21:00 - The Road to Rehab - The National Rehabilitation Hospital - RTÉ Two
22:30 - Fíorscéal - TG4
23:15 - The View - RTÉ One
00:20 - Ceol ar an Imeall - TG4
00:20 - The Tudors - BBC Two

Wednesday, 7th September
20:00 - The Restaurant: 5-Star Cook off - RTÉ One
20:00 - The Committee Room - RTÉ Two
20:30 - CU Burn - TG4
21:00 - Greyhound View - TG4
21:30 - Imeacht Nlaraí - TG4
22:00 - Strictly Irish Dancing - TV3
22:30 - Glór Tíre: Rogha and Togha - TG4

Thursday, 8th September
19:30 - Comhrá - TG4
19:30 - 11 Kids under 12: A nig Irish Family - TV3
20:00 - Scéalta o Theach na mBocht - TG4
20:30 - Two for the Road - RTÉ One
20:45 - Oscailt: An Teanga Rúnda - TG4
21:30 - Laochra Gael: Na Comhlintí - TG4
21:30 - MasterChef Ireland - RTÉ Two
21:35 - Prime Time - RTÉ One
23:30 - Brendan Bracken - Churchill's Irishman - RTÉ One

Friday, 9th September
19:30 - RTE Sport on Two: Rabodirect Pro 12 - RTÉ Two
19:30 - Uachtaráin - TG4
20:30 - Catherine's Family Kitchen - RTÉ One
20:30 - Seó Spóirt - TG4
21:15 - Feilte 2011 - TG4
21:35 - The Late Late Show - RTÉ One
00:00 - The Model Scouts - RTÉ Two
01:00 - Other Voices - RTÉ Two
01:45 - Monty Halls' Great Irish Escape - BBC 1

BROADCAST| Kathryn Thomas Hosting 'The Voice of Ireland'
'Winning-Streak' presenter Kathryn Thomas is set to host Screentime ShinAwil's latest series 'The Voice of Ireland'. The show is based on 'The Voice' format which was originally created by John de Mol's Talpa Media (Big Brother) and has been successfully broadcasts in Holland and the US. more
PRODUCTION | Celtic Grips on 'Clash of the Titans 2' & 'World War Z'
Irish based grip equipment and hire service, Celtic Grips have had a busy year providing equipment and crew for Irish and International productions including 'Clash of the Titans 2', 'World War Z', 'Astérix and Obélix: God Save Britannia', 'Whole Lotta Sole' and 'Camelot'. more
PRODUCTION| Good Company Productions Return With 'Mí na Meala' (Honeymoon)
Good Company Productions' 'Mí na Meala' is returning for a fourth season on TG4 this September 22nd at 8pm . 'Mí na Meala' features Irish married couples who met in the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's, reminiscing on their courtship, their wedding and their honeymoon. more
DISTRIBUTION | Karl Golden's 'Weekender' Released in UK 2nd September
'Weekender', the latest feature film fom Dublin-born director Karl Golden, will be released in cinemas across the UK this Friday September 2nd by Momentum Pictures. more
BROADCAST | Factual Tops Bill for BBC NI Autumn Schedule
The upcoming autumn schedule from the Northern Irish broadcaster BBC sees a raft of new regional factual programming and returning favourites in comedian Diarmuid Corr's 'Sketchy' and 'The David Meade Project' more
FESTIVALS | 'Off The Beaten Track', 'Jimmy Murakami - Non Alien' & 'Diabhal ag an Damhsa' Wins
Irish Wins for 'Off the Beaten Track', 'Jimmy Murakami - Non Alien' and 'Diabhal ag an Damhsa'. more
FESTIVALS | San Fran Irish Fest Selects 'The Runway', 'Parked' & 'Pyjama Girls'
Now in its eighth year, the San Francisco Irish Film Festival will screen ten Irish independent films at the Roxie Film Center this September. more
REP-BODIES | BAI Examine Food & Drink Commercial Regulations
BAI are looking for public input as part of a review on the BAI review of the diet and nutrition rules contained in its Children's Commercial Communications Code. more
BROADCAST | 'Book Smugglers' on TG4/BBC2 NI
Irish/Lithuanian documentary 'Book Smugglers' is to be broadcast on BB2 NI on September 4th at 21.00pm and on TG4 on September 21st at 21.30pm. more
EVENTS | Composer Stephen Rennicks & Director Paddy Breathnach Discuss Melody of Film
The Screen Directors Guild of Ireland (SDGI) and the Irish Film Institute (IFI) are set to host an event which focuses on the collaboration between composer and director entitled The Melody of Film. more
INDUSTRY | Producer/Screenwriter Chris Baugh Makes Broadcast's Hot Shots List 2011
Development producer and Scriptwriter Chris Baugh from Northern Ireland based production company Sixteen South Television was one of the 58 young professionals chosen by Broadcast for their Hot Shots list. more
INDUSTRY| UTV Profits Up 15%
UTV have announced “robust set” of interim Results, despite “challenging macroeconomic conditions.” The details come from the company's its Interim Results for the six month period ending June 30, 2011.more
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