| INDUSTRY | IBEC Reports Another Record Year For Irish AV Industry | |
IBEC's Audiovisual Federation launched its 2011 Review of film and television production in Ireland on Monday at their Dublin headquarters. The report covers 261 audiovisual productions completed in Ireland in 2010, with a total production value of €387.9 million - a significant increase of €144.6 million on 2009.
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| MARKETS | Over 20 Irish Companies for MIPCOM 2011 | |
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| INTERVIEW | Filmmakers of 'Farraigí na hÉireann' - Series Explores Beneath the Surface of Ireland's Seas | |
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| PRODUCTION | Brendan Muldowney's 'Love Eternal' Wraps Shooting in Cork | |
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| INDUSTRY | BBC Introduce Minimum Rates for Drama Freelancers | |
The BBC are set to introduce minimum pay rate for freelance drama crew, following five year of negotiation with UK media and entertainment trade union Bectu. They are the first British broadcaster to do so.
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| FESTIVALS | Strictly Roots for Darklight Film Festival | |
Celebrating independent, lo/no budget, DIY and artist film, Dublin's Darklight Film Festival will take place this October 20-22nd at The Factory at Grand Canal Dock. The programme includes a range of screenings, workshops, Q&A's, the annual Darklight Symposium and panel discussions.
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- LA Irish Film Festival |
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- Registration day for TV Production, Direction & Presentation Evening-Course at Park Studio |
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- Abduction (Lionsgate) |
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- Setanta Sports - Junior Transmission Controller - Contract
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Sunday, 2nd October 16:00 - Four Live (Daily Mon - Fri) - RTÉ One 16:50 - The Daily Show (Daily Mon - Fri) - RTÉ One 17:30 - Sing! - RTÉ Two 18:30 - Xposé (Daily Mon - Fri) - TV3 19:00 - Nationwide (Mon, Wed, Fri) - RTÉ One 19:30 - Reabhlóid - RTÉ One 19:30 - Amhráin is Ansa Liom - TG4 20:00 - Thar Sáile - TG4 20:30 - Kitchen Hero - RTÉ One 20:30 - GAA 2011 - TG4 21:00 - Vincent Browne's Big Presidential Debate - TV3 21:00 - The Apprentice - TV3 21:35 - The Secret Millionaire - RTÉ One 22:40 - The Frontline - RTÉ One 23:00 - Tonight with Vincent Browne (Daily Mon - Fri) - TV3
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| ANIMATION| Monster Entertainment Completes 'I'm a Monster' |
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| Monster Entertainment, formerly Monster Distributes, have completed production on pre-school animated series 'I'm a Monster' and are currently in production with 'I'm a Creepy Crawly' series which is in the pilot stage. more | |
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| MARKETS | Network Ireland Television Launching 'Titanic' Projects at MIPCOM |
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| Network Ireland Television (NITV) are set to launch two 'Titanic' themed projects at major TV Market, MIPCOM, in Cannes, next week. This is the independent distribution company's 34th consecutive participation on the Ireland on Screen national stand, sponsored and arranged by Enterprise Ireland. more | |
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| ANIMATION| 'Fight My Monster' TV Series for Brown Bag Films |
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| Brown Bag Films have teamed up with online game FightMyMonster.com to produce a 3D animated TV series. The 52x11 minute series will be based on the online game for 7-12 year old boys in which gamers create and trade monsters and challenge others to battle. The game was launched in January 2011 and has grown to over 300,000 users in its first six months. more | |
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| TRAINING | Spotlight on Filmbase Training Courses
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| Filmbase has been open for 25 years and Irish talent that have cut their teeth at the Temple Bar based centre include Kirsten Sheridan (Disco Pigs, August Rush), John Wallace (co-producer Rewind, Runners), Thomas Hefferon (Writer, The Pool), Martina Niland (Snap, Sarah & Steve) and John Moore (Max Payne). With an ample scope of training subjects and wide range of course formats, IFTN takes a closer look at the upcoming training programme at Filmbase. more | |
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| PRODUCTION | Wild Rover to produce 'Dara O'Briain's University of Practical Mathematics' |
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| Wild Rover and Fujisankei Communication International (FCI) Productions are to create the 8x40 minute series for UKTV's comedy channel Dave. Irish comedian Dara O'Briain (Mock the Week) will host the show which will show how maths underpins everything in the world around us. more | |
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| ANIMATION | Telegael Team with FFI and DQ Entertainment for 'Franco and Formula Fun' |
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| Irish producers Telegael are teaming up with UK-based Formula Fun Entertainment (FFE) and DQ Entertainment in India to produce new CGI animated pre-school series 'Franco and Formula Fun'. more | |
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| FESTIVALS | 'Parked' & 'Stella Days' at Busan, Abära Disability Fest & John Le Carré Adaptation Festival |
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| Two Irish films have been selected as part of the European Film Promotion (EPP) at the Busan International Film Festival, which takes place in South Korea from the 6th-14th October. The EPP is now in its 14th year of its partnership with the Busan Festival. more | |
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| SHORTS | 'Patsy Dick' films in Cork, 'Hardy Hands' Shorts distribution, 'Voices' Underground Win & Nick Kelly performs 'See: Hear'. |
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| Cameras roll on 'Patsy Dick' next week in Cork, 'Voices' wins at Underground Cinema festival and 'Hardy Hands' picked up by Shorts International, Nick Kelly shorts show 'See: Hear' more | |
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| AWARDS | 'Joe and Jack' Finalist at MIPJunior |
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| Dancing Girl Productions' 'Joe and Jack' has been selected as a finalist at MIPJunior. 'Joe and Jack' is nominated in the pre-school category (3-6 year old) and faces competition form 'Mofy', Sony Creative Products (Japan), 'Boj & Buddies' (United Kingdom), 'Patchy Pillows' (France), and 'Buzzy Bees & Friends'. more | |
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| INDUSTRY | Audrey Sheils & John McDonnell For Inside Pictures Programme |
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| Irish participants Audrey Sheils and John McDonnell are among the fifteen chosen participants at Inside Pictures training and development programme. more | |
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| BROADCAST | Stephen Fry's 'Ros na Rún' Cameo Debuts on 'Planet World' 2 Oct |
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| Stephen Fry (Q.I) filmed the cameo appearance in the soap last December as part of a BBC TV series on minority languages called 'Planet World'. The appearance will air on this Sunday's episode of 'Planet World' which is on BBC2, October 2nd at 9pm. more | |
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| - Tangerine & Tidal 'Stand Up Tall' with Singer Ryan Sheridan - Vote for Irish Talent at UK's National Television Awards 2012 - 'Waterways' Series Returns to RTÉ after Sixteen Years - Kylie Munnich New Senior VP Appointment at Sony - Jim Sheridan's 'Dream House' In Cinemas Nov 25, Watch the Trailer Here - 'Ireland Correspondent' Denis Murray Looks Back at 20 Year Career | |
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