# 574 | 16 August 2012
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EXCLUSIVE | 'Mad Men' Actress Jessica Paré To Shoot 'Standby' In Dublin
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'Mad Men' actress Jessica Paré is to begin shooting 'Standby', the debut feature from IFTA-winning Irish directors Rob and Ronan Burke, in Dublin and Luxembourg today (August 16), alongside Irish actor Brian Gleeson (Love/Hate). more
BROADCAST | RTÉ Rounds Up Homegrown Stock for Format Farm
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RTÉ has announced a new scheme to pilot five original Irish TV formats at part of its recently launched autumn schedule. Developed under the working title Format Farm, the broadcaster will air five original pilots starting from August 30. Each pilot has an international distributor on board which has funded the project along with RTÉ. The scheme has been developed by RTÉ Two commissioning editor Eddie Doyle. more
PRODUCTION | Kathryn Thomas To Return For 'The Voice' as Coaches Yet To Be Confirmed
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Screentime Shinawil are to begin production on series two of 'The Voice of Ireland' this October with presenter Kathryn Thomas the only returning member of last season's stars to have signed up for the upcoming RTÉ series so far. more
ACTORS | Jonathan Rhys Meyers Joins Fellow Irishmen Robert Sheehan and Aidan Turner in 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers has been cast opposite fellow Irish actors Robert Sheehan and Aidan Turner in 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones' which is currently shooting in Toronto. Rhys Meyers will play the villainous character Valentine Morgenstern. more
BROADCAST | Brendan O'Carroll Lands New BBC Gameshow As Mrs Brown
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Mrs Brown has landed Irish comedian Brendan O'Carroll his own BBC gameshow, with the fictional Irish mother-of-five at the helm. O'Carroll, as the fictional Agnes Brown, will host a new gameshow called 'Mrs Brown's Celebrities' for the UK broadcaster, which will see five celebrities help two contestants compete in a comedy quiz. The final round will see the celebrities use their own knowledge to win the show. more
INTERIVEW | Five Minutes With... 'Shadow Dancer' Actor Martin McCann
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Belfast-born Martin McCann has worked tirelessly the last 10 years to carve a career in the film industry. With roles in Tom Hanks-narrated 'The Pacific', Brian Kirk's award-winning 'My Boy Jack' alongside Daniel Radcliffe, and a leading role in IFTA-winning 'Swansong: Story of Occi Byrne', McCann is already a star in Ireland and the UK. more
dates

- Deadline for entries for Exposed Film Festival (Germany)
- ASoloArtFilmFestival
- Short Steps 2012-2013 Open Screening at QFT
- Deadline for applications for Scéal 2 Scheme
- Seamus McGarvey In Conversation With... at Darklight
- Eurimages Application Deadline
- Deadline for applications for the PUMA.Creative Impact Award
- Submission deadline for Chop Shots 2012
- Official Submission Deadline for Short Films for Sundance Film Festival
- Venice Film Festival
- Short Steps Back in Time Scheme submission deadline

more dates and deadlines

- FILMBASE: Screenwriting for Beginners
- Avengers Assemble Masterclass in Visual Effects: "From Shooting to Computing"

more training information

- Ustad Hotel (Kala)
- My Brothers (Treasure Entertainment)
- Take This Waltz (Studio Canal)
- The Bourne Legacy (Universal Pictures)
- The Expendables 2 (Lionsgate)
more distribution information

JOBS / CLASSIFIEDS IN ASSOC. WITH PPL

- Ingest MCR Operator - TV3
- Paid Internship - Animo TV
- Production Coordinator - Mind the Gap Films
- TV Researcher - Independent Pictures
- Production Assistant - Motive Television
- Experienced Broadcast/AV Installation engineer/technician - Eurotek
- TV Production Team Leader - Red Square Media
- Video Production - BeLonG To LGBT Youth Service
- European Film Industry Analyst - European Audiovisual Observatory
- Disney Theatrical Sales Director of UK/Ireland - Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Ireland
more jobs/classifieds


Saturday 18th August

14.45 - Pop 4 - TG4
20.30 - The Big Money Game - RTÉ One
21.00 - The Borgias - Sky Atlantic
21.00 - The Lovely Bones - Film Four
21.55 - Saturday Night with Miriam - RTÉ One
23.00 - The Boxer - RTÉ One


Sunday 19th August
16.20 - Ceol Chuairt - TG4
17.35 - Fan Lán Cheoil - TG4
19.00 - Sinbad - Sky One
19.15 - Inis Cúil - TG4
20.30 - Fair City - RTÉ One
20.00 - Sé Mo Laoch - TG4
20.30 - Domhan an Dúlra - TG4
21.30 - Cogar - TG4
22.00 - Stair na mBannaí Céilí - TG4

Monday 20th August
18.00 - Xposé (Daily Mon-Fri) - TV3
18.30 - Reeling in the Years- RTÉ One
19.00 - Nationwide - RTÉ One
19.30 - Irish Paint Magic - TG4
19.30 - On the Street Where You Live - RTÉ One
20.00 - Rose of Tralee - RTÉ
20.00 - Iarnród Uladh - TG4
21.00 - Ruth rendell's Thirteen Steps Down - UTV
21.35 - Rose of Tralee - RTÉ One
23.05 - Tonight with Vincent Browne (Daily Mon-Thurs) - TV3

Tuesday 21st August
19.00 - O'Gorman - RTÉ One
20.00 - Rose of Tralee - RTÉ One
20.00 - Bean an Tí sa Cistin - TG4
20.30 - Truckers - RTÉ One
20.30 - Feirmeoirí - TG4
21.35 - Rose of Tralee - RTÉ One
22.00 - Mo Ghrá Gael - TG4
22.30 - Fíorscéal - TG4

Wednesday 22nd August
14.00 - Ros na Rún 1998 - TG4
15.00 - Ponc - Sos Ceoil - TG4
19.00 - Nationwide - RTÉ One
20.00 - Fair City - RTÉ One
20.30 - Martin and Paul's Surf 'n' Turf - RTÉ One
21.00 - Pitch Perfect - TG4
21.00 - Vexed - BBC Two
21.30 - The Running Mate - TG4
21.30 - The Runway - RTÉ One
22.35 - Glór Tíre Rogha - TG4
23.45 - Kill It, Cook It, Eat It - RTÉ Two

Thursday 23rd August
20.00 - Siar an Bóthar - TG4
20.30 - An Samhradh Linn - TG4
21.35 - Prime Time - RTÉ One
22.15 - The Shore - RTÉ One
22.30 - Brathadóirí - TG4
23.55 - Fiorscéal - TG4

Friday 24th August
19.00 - Nationwide - RTÉ One
19.30 - Living the Wildlife - RTÉ Two
21.35 - For One Night Only - RTÉ One


FESTIVALS | 'Avengers Assemble' VFX Masterclass at Darklight 2012
Oscar-nominated cinematographer Seamus McGarvey will return to Irish shores this month to participate in two key events at the Darklight Festival. more
FESTIVALS | Lenny Abrahamson's 'What Richard Did' To Premiere In Toronto
Irish director Lenny Abrahamson's much anticipated feature film 'What Richard Did' will receive its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival next month ahead of its Irish cinema release. more
DISTRIBUTION | Brown Bag Looks To Adult Audiences With New Animation Wing
Brown Bag Films have announced details of a new adult animation production label which will produce and distribute "entertainment for grown-ups". more
FESTIVALS | Irish Producer Macdara Kelleher To Take Part In Toronto Producers Lab
Irish producer Macdara Kelleher is among 24 international filmmakers who have been chosen to participate in Producers Lab Toronto at next month's Toronto International Film Festival. more
BROADCAST | Jason Byrne Lands BBC Sitcom with 'Father Figure'
The Irish comedian will write and star in a pilot episode for BBC One based on his Radio 2 show of the same name. The 'Anonymous' star will write and star in a pilot episode for the BBC, due to begin production early next year. more
AWARDS | Irish composer Brian Byrne's 'Albert Nobbs' Song Nominated For World Soundtrack Award
Irish composer Brian Byrne has been nominated for a World Soundtrack Award for a song written for Glenn Close's Irish-shot feature 'Albert Nobbs'. 'Lay Your Head Down' is up for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film at the October event. more
FESTIVALS | Kieron J Walsh's 'Jump' Joins Strong Irish Line-up For Toronto
Director Kieron J Walsh's 'Jump' is the latest Irish feature to be selected for the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) which runs from September 6-16. more
BROADCAST | Irish co-production 'Thirteen Steps Down' airs on ITV1
Irish co-production 'Thirteen Steps Down' will air on ITV1 tonight at 8pm after undergoing post production at Dublin's Windmill Lane. The two-part Ruth Rendell crime thriller was shot in Dublin last April over five weeks, with Marek Losey (DCI Banks) directing and Neil Zeiger (Collision) producing. more
BROADCAST | Irish Director Luke McManus' 'If We Dead Awaken' To Air on Channel 4
Irish filmmaker Luke McManus' 'If We Dead Awaken' will air on Channel 4 tonight at 11.40pm as part of its 'Coming Up' series. more
FESTIVALS | OFFline Team Up With Access Cinema for Zoom Event
Organisers of the OFFline Film Festival have teamed up with Access Cinema and local students in Co Offaly to help advise them on the youth programme for this October's festival more
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