# 568 | 28 June 2012
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EXCLUSIVE | Aussie Actor Travis Fimmel Lands Lead Role In 'Vikings'
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EXCLUSIVE: Australian actor Travis Fimmel has been cast in the lead role in upcoming Irish co-produced mini-series 'Vikings', which will begin shooting in Co Wicklow next month. Fimmel (Tarzan, The Beast) - best known for his high-profile Calvin Klein advertising campaign - will play the role of Ragnor Lothbrok. more
LOCATIONS | Siún Ní Raghallaigh is New Chief Executive of Ardmore Studios
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Donegal-born producer Siún Ní Raghallaigh has been appointed the new Chief Executive of Ardmore Studios, IFTN can confirm. Former Managing Director Kevin Moriarty, who has been with the Wicklow-based studio for over 20 years, will retain a Director's position at the film studio. more
PRODUCTION | Aidan Quinn & Taylor Schilling 'Stay' In Galway For Indie Feature
Stay
Irish-American actor Aidan Quinn and American actress Taylor Schilling are in Galway this week where production is underway on Samson Films' latest feature 'Stay'. more
FESTIVALS | Galway Film Fleadh Launches Programme Full of IFTA-winners, Oscar-winners, and VIP Guests
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IFTA-winning actor Aidan Gillen (Love/Hate, Game of Thrones) will join Cannes Festival Award-winning actress Isabelle Huppert (La Cérémonie, Law & Order) as well as a number of international and local filmmakers for the 24th Galway Film Fleadh this July. more
EXCLUSIVE | Ian Fitzgibbon To Direct Second Series Of Chris O'Dowd's 'Moone Boy'
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EXCLUSIVE: Irish director Ian Fitzgibbon is to direct the second series of Chris O'Dowd's six-part comedy series 'Moone Boy,' which has been greenlit for a second series by Sky One before the first series has even aired. more

- Waterford Film Festival
- CineKid Festival for children submission deadline
- 10 Days in Dublin
- Deadline for applications for Galway Film Fleadh Masterclasses
- Galway Film Fleadh
- MovieExtras.ie Open Casting Weekend
- Waterford Film Festival film submission deadline

more dates and deadlines

- Filmbase: Writing and Rewriting Short Films
- Eurotek Presents: ASSIMILATE One-on-One Day
- Ventura Pons Directors Masterclass at Galway Film Fleadh
- Screenwriters Masterclass Galway Film Fleadh
- Television Writing & Development Masterclass Galway Film Fleadh
- Bill Daly Post-production Masterclass Galway Film Fleadh
- The Lir Two Week Young Actors' Programme
- The Lir Using Stanislavski's System
- Galway Film Centre's Introduction to Maya 3D Animation Course
- FILMBASE: DSLR & FCPX Filmmaking weekend
- The Lir Four Week Young Actors' Programme
- Digital Filmmaking (Make a Short Film) course at Filmbase
more training information

- Friends with Kids (Lions Gate UK)
- Storage 24 (Universal Pictures)
- Joyful Noise (Warner Bros)
- Ice Age: Continental Drift (Twentieth Century Fox)
- Lovely Molly (Metrodome Group)
- Detachment (Sony)
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- Egg Post Production - Dubbing Mixer / Studio Manager
- South Dublin County Council's Arts Office - Filmmakers and Film professionals
- Midas Productions - Locations Manager
- The Gaiety School of Acting - Voice Tutor
- Verzik Ltd - Media/Journalist/Sales Reps
- Windmill Lane Pictures - Junior Motion Graphics Designer
- Brown Bag Films - Online Editor
- Brown Bag Films - Production Assistant
- Brown Bag Films - Production Coordinator
- Brown Bag Films - Production Manager

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Saturday 30th June

20.20 - The Big Money Game - RTÉ One
21.35 - Red Mist: Roy Keane and the Football Civil War - RTÉ Two
21.40 - Saturday Night with Miriam - RTÉ One
21.40 - Paul Simon - Under African Skies - TG4
22.50 - The Chieftains - Voice of Ages - RTÉ One
23.20 - Mrs. Brown's Boys- BBC One

Sunday 1st July
18.30 - Reeling in the Years - RTÉ One
20.00 - Sé Mo Laoch - TG4
20.30 - Domhan an Dúlra - TG4
20.30 - Celebrity Mastermind - TV3
21.30 - Cogar - TG4
22.00 - Ceol Ón Chartlann le Paul Brady - TG4
22.00 - The Borgias - Sky Atlantic
22.30 - Rásaí na Gaillimhe - TG4
23.10 - The Week in Politics - RTÉ One

Monday 2nd July
18.00 - Xposé (Daily Mon-Fri) - TV3
19.00 - Nationwide - RTÉ One
20.00 - Séiplínigh na nImireach - TG4
22.00 - Ireland Caught on Camera - TV3
23.00 - Tonight with Vincent Browne (Daily Mon-Thurs) - TV3
23.05 - Braveheart - Sky Movies Action

Tuesday 3rd July
19.00 - At Your Srevice - Revisited - RTÉ One
19.30 - CSÍ - TG4
20.00 - Fair City - RTÉ One
20.00 - Bean an Tí sa chistin - TG4
20.30 - Mí na Meala - TG4
21.35 - Labour's Way - RTÉ One
22.00 - Damhsa Down Under - TG4
22.30 - Fíorscéal - TG4
22.35 - London Calling - RTÉ One
24.10 - Oireachtas Report - RTÉ One

Wednesday 4th July
19.00 - Nationwide - RTÉ One
19.30 - Fair City - RTÉ One
20.00 - Dublin Airport: Life Stories - TV3
20.00 - Martin and Paul's Surf 'n' Turf - RTÉ One
21.00 - Saving Megan@ A Temple Street Special - TV3
22.00 - Rí na gCnoc - TG4
22.00 - Midweek - TV3
22.30 - Glór Tíre: Togha and Rogha - TG4
24.40 - Oireachtas Report - RTE One

Thursday 5th July
19.30 - Cómhra - TG4
20.00 - Siar sna 90idí - TG4
20.00 - Fair City - RTÉ One
20.30 - An Samhradh Linn - TG4
20.30 - The Science Squad - RTÉ One
21.30 - Ó Tholg go Tolg - TG4
21.35 - Prime Time - RTÉ One
20.00 - Daithí ar Route 66 - TG4
22.30 - Mobs Mheiriceá - TG4
24.10 - Oireachtas Report - RTÉ One

Friday 6th July
19.00 - Nationwide - RTÉ One
22.40 - Take Me Out Ireland - TV3
20.55 - Cé a Chónaigh I mo Theachsa - TG4


FESTIVALS | Network Ireland Television To Sponsor Tiernan MacBride Award At Galway Film Fleadh
Irish distribution company Network Ireland Television are to sponsor the Tiernan MacBride Short Drama Award at this year's Galway Film Fleadh, the winner of which is eligible to be considered for this year's Oscar at the 2013 Academy Awards. more
PRODUCTION | Still Films Begin Pre-Production On 'The Last Hijack'
Dublin-based Still Films have begun pre-production on the animation segments of their co-produced documentary feature, 'The Last Hijack' more
PRODUCTION | Aidan Gillen And Ruth McCabe To Star In Ciaran Creagh's Debut Short
IFTA-winning actors Aiden Gillen (Love/Hate) and Ruth McCabe (Single-Handed) have been cast in 'Parked' screenwriter Ciaran Creagh's debut film as a director, which will begin shooting in Dublin on July 7. more
PRODUCTION | Brenda Fricker Shooting Feature With Irish-based Director Virginia Gilbert
Irish-based filmmaker Virginia Gilbert and Irish actress Brenda Fricker are currently in production on Gilbert's feature film debut 'A Long Way From Home' in the South of France. more
POST-PRODUCTION | Ardmore Sound Begin Post-Production On 'Niko II: A Family Affair'
Irish co-produced animated feature 'Niko II: A Family Affair' has entered post-production with sound post currently being carried out at Ardmore Sound. more
INTERVIEW | Five Minutes With... Ciaran Creagh
Irish playwright and screenwriter Ciaran Creagh rose to attention in the film industry last year when his screenplay 'Parked' was made into a cinema-released feature film starring Colm Meaney (The Snapper) and directed by Darragh Byrne. Picking up numerous awards internationally, 'Parked' came after Creagh had three of his plays publicly performed. more
PRODUCTION | Emmy Award-Winning Cinematographer John Bartley Joins 'Vikings' Crew
Emmy Award-winning cinematographer John Bartley has joined the cast and crew of 'Vikings', the Irish co-produced mini-series which begins filming at Ashford Studios in Co Wicklow next month. more
PRODUCTION | Tyrone Begin Pre-Production On Second Series of 'OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory'
Tyrone productions have begun pre-production on a second series of 'OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory' for RTÉ. The new young people's entertainment series will once again see the Eurovision duo try to make as many dreams as possible come true for eight to 16-year-old children and is due to be broadcast on RTÉ this Christmas more
ACTORS | Ruth Bradley Signs US Deal with ABC Studios
Irish actress Ruth Bradley has signed a talent holding deal with prominent US network ABC and ABC Studios. The Dublin-born actress, who played the female lead in the ABC/ABC Studios drama pilot 'Beauty And The Beast,' has signed to stay on with the network and studio despite 'Beauty And The Beast' failing to get the green light for a full series. more
TRAINING | National Film School And Boulder Media To Host Animation Academy
The National Film School at IADT in Dun Laoghaire is to hold its first professional summer Animation Academy in association with Dublin-based animation company Boulder Media. more
DISTRIBUTION | Element Grabs Hold Of Distribution Rights For Irish Comedy 'Grabbers'
Irish feature film 'Grabbers' will be released in Irish cinemas on August 10, after Dublin-based production and distribution company Element Pictures picked up its distribution rights. more
FESTIVALS | Irish Pride in Cannes as Blinder Director Richie Smyth Scoops Bronze Lion Award
Irish director Richie Smyth of Dublin-based production company Blinder is celebrating after winning a Cannes Lion Award for his ISPCC advertisement entitled 'I Can't Wait'. more
- Irish Director Stevie Russell Wins Cannes Young Director Award
- Brian Gleeson Added To Cast Of Irish Feature 'Stay'
- Oscar-Nominee Catherine Keener Joins Irish Director John Carney's 'Can A Song Save Your Life?'
- 'Mad Men' Producer Lisa Albert To Take Part In Galway Masterclass
- Irish Feature 'Good Vibrations' To Open Karlovy Vary Film Festival
- Irish Animation 'The Boy in the Bubble' Continues to Win Awards
- Irish Short 'Shellshock' Picks Up Bangkok Film Festival Jury Prize
- Japanese Anime Director Makoto Shinkai To Light Up Dublin with Irish Premiere
- 30 Minute Film Festival Returns To Galway Fleadh
- Irish Feature 'Shadow Dancer' To Close Galway Film Fleadh
- MovieExtras.ie To Hold Open Casting For 10th Anniversary Celebration

- RTÉ Links Up With KIT Digital to Expand On-Demand Service

- Avid Studio Keeps RTÉ Journalists 'Appy With New iPad Kit
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