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11th Oct 2012 ED.582

NEWSLETTER

Element Pictures has been offered €1m from the BAI Sound and Vision Scheme to make a three-part RTÉ drama about former Taoiseach Charles J Haughey

Up to 60 jobs have been created at Irish animation company Jam Media after the BBC re-commissioned a third series of children's programme 'Roy'.

Natascha McElhone and Charlotte Rampling have joined the cast of 'The Sea', which has begun principal photography in Wexford.

Irish filmmaker Kirsten Sheridan is preparing to cast her fourth feature film, 'Mooch' which she hopes to begin shooting next year.

Set Report: After 13 years on-air, TV3's 'Ireland AM' has gone from strength to strength. IFTN paid a visit to the Dublin set of the popular breakfast show to discuss its new format with the show's presenters and production team.

Having begun his career in television more than 50 years ago, RTÉ legend Gay Byrne discusses his profession, 'The Meaning of Life' and what those who want to get into TV should know...

Oscar-winning Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has teamed up with Irish-based dancer Michael Flatley for a new televised awards show that will be one of The Weinstein Company's biggest projects of 2013.

Members of the public are being encouraged to apply to become board members of the Irish Film Board following a Government advertisement.

Independent production companies will have the opportunity to develop a homegrown show for Irish and British audiences as RTÉ and BBC call for television show proposals under a new joint funding initiative.

Irish animation 'Science Fiction', which is currently airing on RTÉ and CBBC, was picked up by UK-based distributors Aardman Rights ahead of MIPCOM Junior.

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Competition Time

Win Tickets to a special Screening of 'FRANKENWEENIE'

IFTN has teamed up with Disney to give 10 lucky readers one pair of tickets each to an exclusive screening of 'FRANKENWEENIE' at the Light House cinema in Dublin next Monday.

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Dates and Deadlines

Industry Dates and Deadlines

» Deadline Reel Art Scheme

» Kerry Film Festival

» IFTA & MAC: Make Up for the Screen Event

» IFTA: Seven Psychopaths preview screening

» CineKid Festival

» Film London Production Market

» Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival

» Deadline for applications for Eurodoc

» Deadline for AFI Awards 2013

» Deadline Celtic Media Festival

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Training Dates and Deadlines

» Introduction to DSLR at Galway Film Centre

» FILMBASE: Producing a Short Film

» FILMBASE: Da Vinci Resolve

» FILMBASE: Photoshop Basics

» Deadline FRANKENWEENIE Photography Comp

» EAVE Film Marketing Workshop deadline

»The Park Studio: TV Training Course

» FILMBASE: Directing for the Screen

» Post-Production Side of Green Screen GFC

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Image Gallery

The Talking TV Drama Seminar at The Galway Film Centre

The TV Drama Seminar took place last weekend, with 'Game of Thrones' writer Bryan Cogman and 'The Bridge' creator Hans Rosenfeldt taking part in in-depth discussions of their hit shows.

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Jobs and Classifieds

Latest Industry Jobs & Classifieds

» Junior Transmission Controller (JTC) Setanta Transmissions

» Offices to LET John J McCarthy & Sons

» Web TV Production Volunteers OTV

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