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Virgin Media Receives Approval to Acquire UTV Ireland
Tony Hanway, CEO of Virgin Media in Ireland, said: "We're delighted to have received regulatory approval to acquire UTV Ireland. This follows our acquisition of TV3 last year and we look forward to playing an even bigger role in the Irish broadcasting sector."
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RTÉ Announce New MD of News and Current Affairs
Following a public competition, RTÉ announced today the appointment of Jon Williams to the position of Managing Director of RTÉ News and Current Affairs. RTÉ Director-General, Dee Forbes, said: "This position attracted a strong national and international interest; clearly, RTÉ’s reputation in news and current affairs is a global one." |
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Interim Examiner Appointed to Irish TV
The Westport-based Irish TV encounters an 'unexpected and significant funding shortfall'.
The news comes after the announcement earlier this week that John Griffin had resigned as a director of the television company which is based in Westport, Co. Mayo. |
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Virgin Media & Turner Agree New UK & Ireland Programming Deal
The long-term programming agreement ensures Virgin customers will retain access to channels including Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Cartoonito, TCM and CNN International.
For Irish Virgin Media customers this means that they will be able to benefit from a significant increase in on-demand shows. |
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Creative Europe Media Single Project Development Deadline
Are you working on a fiction, documentary, or animation project? You can apply for Creative Europe MEDIA Single Project Content development funding.
First Deadline is: 11am Thursday 17th November 2016. Applicants eligible for this scheme include independent European production companies. |
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The Irish Film Board Announces Short Stories Funding Recipients
Five teams have been selected to receive funding under the Short Stories scheme, one of three new short film schemes announced by the IFB in May of this year. Filmmakers were invited to submit applications engaging with the theme of ‘Tribes’, to create live-action or animated films between 2-5 minutes in length. Selected films will premiere in 2017. |
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‘A Date For Mad Mary’ Leads Irish Film London Winners
Actress Tara Lee accepted the award for Best Film for Darren Thornton's debut feature at the annual awards ceremony at the Irish embassy on Monday, November 14th.
Lee plays Jess in the Dublin-based drama, which sees 'Mad' Mary McArdle (Seana Kerslake) determined to find a date to a friend's wedding, following a brief spell in prison. |
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“This is beyond cinema” – Irish Actress Elizabeth Moynihan talks ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ & ‘Black Mirror’ S03
The release of the magical screenwriting debut from 'Harry Potter' creator J.K. Rowling is upon us, with fans of the existing franchise and a new generation preparing to experience the first of five films crafted by David Yates.
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The First Minister and deputy First Minister Get Behind Into Film Festival 2016
First Minister, Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness have been out campaigning in schools around Ireland in support of the 'Into Film Festival 2016.' The festival began Wednesday, November 9th and will continue to run until Friday, November 25th. |
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Frank Berry's ‘Michael Inside’ Finishes Principal Photography
IFTN caught up with writer/director Frank Berry to chat about his new film ‘Michael Inside’, which finishes principal photography today, after a five week shoot and, according to Frank, “one and a half years research”. It ’ tells the story of an 18 year old young man who holds a bag of drugs for a friend’s older brother, and how this action changes his life leading to arrest, pre-sentencing, and prison. |
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Gerard Barrett's ‘Smalltown’ launched on DVD
One of this year's breakout television series, 'Smalltown', is available to purchase online now and in stores on Friday.
The brainchild of Gerard Barrett, acclaimed director of 'Glassland'. Barret has also won the IFTA Rising Star Award at the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards in 2013 for his debut feature 'Pilgrim Hill'. |
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Cork Film Festival Documentary Day: Friday November 18th
This two-day workshop hosted by Screen Training Ireland will take place on December 1st and January 19th 2017, with an application deadline of Thursday, November 24th.
The programme is designed for animation and VFX companies with multiple departmental structures. |
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Roma Downey to Launch Faith Digital Network on Fox with Mark Burnett and MGM
Roma Downey, the Irish woman born in Derry and recently honoured in Ireland by the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) and the Irish Government for her achievements within the international TV industry, is set to launch Light TV, a new faith and family digital entertainment network this December across America. |
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Screen Training Ireland hosts Chrysalis: The Advanced Screenplay Development Programme
Eight projects will be selected for the programme, which are approaching or have already reached the halfway point in their development. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, December 7th. The course will run from March 5th-10th followed by writing time from May 11th-14th. |
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From Shorts to Features Conference: Foyle Film Festival, November 19th
The one-day programme in the Nerve Centre, which will see BAFTA-winning filmmakers John Maclean (Slow West) and Tony Cranstoun in attendance, caters to filmmakers transitioning from short to feature length projects. Panels, case studies and screenings will be held throughout, with Maclean taking part in a panel discussion with agent and producer Conor McCaughan. |
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IFTA Upcoming Events with Grainne Seoige & Sharon Horgan
As part of its ongoing Women in Focus evening series, IFTA has confirmed events with Broadcaster Gráinne Seoige and one of Ireland's thriving comedy talents, Actress, Writer and Producer Sharon Horgan, as its next leading industry speakers.
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Irish Doc ‘Strange Occurrences in a small Irish village’ out on DVD
The new Irish Documentary feature 'Strange Occurrences in a small Irish village' from Underground Films is released on DVD on November 14th.
It is an examination of the phenomenon of the Knock Shrine. In August 1879, fifteen people in the small village of Knock, County Mayo, claimed to witness an apparition of the Virgin Mary.
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Waterford Film Festival Announce 2016 Winners
The festival celebrated its tenth edition this year, and ran from November 4th-6th at the Garter Lane Arts Centre, with competition winners and runners up revealed across best short film and script categories.
The overall winner for Best Short Film is ‘The Clockmaker’s Dream’ directed by Cashell Horgan (Paddy) and produced by Linhong Yang. |
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