Jonathan Rhys Meyers - best known for his iconic performance as Henry VIII in ‘The Tudors' - will return to TV screens on Sky Living this Halloween night with a starring role in NBC's ‘Dracula'. A lavish reimagining of the Bram Stoker classic, the ten-part series was filmed in Budapest and also features Irish acting talents Victoria Smurfit and Katie McGrath in supporting roles.
Fastnet Film's latest co-production 'Strangerland' has been greenlit for production, with Nicole Kidman (‘The Hours', ‘Moulin Rouge') and Guy Pearce (‘Memento', ‘Prometheus') attached to star.
Jamie Dornan has been chosen to replace Charlie Hunnam (‘Sons of Anarchy') as Christian Grey in the film adaptation of E.L. James' ‘Fifty Shades of Grey'.
IFTN takes a look at festival news of Irish interest from around the world - with award wins for 'Cuckoo', screenings in San Paolo for 'Run and Jump', and Irish turf-cutting documentary on tour of US film festivals.
