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25th November, 2016 ED 762

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RTÉ To Outsource All Young People’s Programming

RTÉ have confirmed that it will outsource all of its young people's programming to the independent sector. The move will see all TV programmes currently produced by RTÉ for young children and teenagers outsourced to the independent production sector including shows on RTÉ Junior.
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Andrew Hanlon, Director of News & Information Programming to leave TV3

TV3 have announced today, 22nd November that Andrew Hanlon, TV3 Group Director of News and Information Programming has decided to step down from his position at the end of the year.
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“Brexit has hit advertising income,” says RTÉ Director General, Dee Forbes

Speaking at an Oireachtas committee hearing, Dee Forbes said "While advertising income has improved over the past couple of years, Brexit is now having a direct impact and a Trump presidency is creating further uncertainty."
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Mrs Brown’s Boys Back For Two Christmas Specials

'Mrs Brown's Boys' is returning to screens this Christmas for two special episodes on. Brendan O'Carroll's sitcom will be heading back to BBC1 for Agnes Brown's Christmas antics. Brendan O'Carroll won an IFTA for Best Male Performance at the Irish Gala Television awards in October for the show.  
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No Final Decision on Proposals to Sell Up to €50m Worth of Land on RTÉ Site

Earlier this year it emerged the board of the national broadcaster was considering the sale of up to 10 acres of its land which is considered prime for development. But RTÉ chiefs have yet to make up their minds on proposals to sell up to €50m worth of land at the Montrose base.
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Celtic Format Pilot Scheme 2016/2017

Once again MG ALBA, S4C and TG4 are proud to unite in this the second year of the Celtic Formats pilot scheme. They are inviting original unscripted factual entertainment ideas with must see, compelling and surprising content that taps into the zeitgeist and will appeal to intergenerational audiences alike across the Celtic nations and beyond. 
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Belfast’s Sixteen South Win Children's BAFTA for Independent Production Company of the Year

Northern Ireland's Sixteen South, has won the Independent Production Company of the Year category at this year's British Academy Children's Awards. The British Academy Children's Awards honour the very best in children's media and were held in London on November 20th
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Screen Producers Ireland Announces Appointment of New CEO

The Board of Screen Producers Ireland (SPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Elaine Geraghty as the new CEO for the organisation today (23rd November). The Board also expressed its thanks and best wishes to outgoing CEO Barbara Galavan who had led the organisation since 2010.
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‘Vikings’ Lead Cast in Dublin this weekend for IFTA Discussion

The lead Cast of the internationally acclaimed 'Vikings' series, which is filmed in Ireland and broadcast in over 100 territories worldwide, will participate in a special IFTA Discussion event this weekend on Sunday 27th November. Among the leading actors participating are Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, John Kavanagh and Moe Dunford.
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Screen Training Ireland to host Drafting for Film & TV Training Courses

IFTA-winning Production Designer Anna Rackard (Love & Friendship, Foyle's War) is set to tutor two training courses on the process of drafting, at both introductory and more experienced levels.
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‘The Young Offenders’ takes home a Trio of Awards from LA Comedy Fest

The hit Irish title from Peter Foott has gone from strength-to-strength this year, exceeding €1M at the Irish box office, multiple distribution deals and an impressive collection of awards. Adding to this is its recent success at the largest comedy festival in the United States, where it was honoured in the categories of Best Feature Direction, Best Feature Screenplay and Best Feature Film.
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Multiple Irish Nominations at the 32nd Annual Independent Spirit Awards

'Loving' Actress Ruth Negga and 'American Honey' Cinematographer Robbie Ryan are both nominated in the upcoming awards ceremony, which honours the best achievements in independent film, and takes place Saturday, February 25th.
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‘Gridlock’ Director Ian Hunt Duffy talks Cork & Foyle Festival Wins with IFTN

Duffy's directorial debut earned the top award at both the Cork Film Festival and Foyle Film Festival last weekend, with both wins now making the project eligible for an Oscar nomination in the category of Best Live Action Short Film.
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Miriam Devitt, Warner Bros Ireland Scholarship Recipient Speaks to IFTN

An MA Screenwriting student at the National Film School at Dublin's Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT), Miriam was announced on Friday 18th November as this year's recipient of the Warner Bros. Creative Talent scholarship.
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Irish Talent behind NBC’s ‘Emerald City’, the upcoming series inspired by ‘The Wizard of Oz’

In a diversion from traditional adaptations of L. Frank Baum's children's story, Adria Arjona (True Detective) plays an adult Dorothy Gale who is transported to a bloody and magic Oz in a tornado.
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Odeon & UCI Cinemas to be acquired by AMC Theatres in $1.2 Billion Deal

The deal, which has been approved by the European Union regulators, is expected to finalise by the end of the month. Odeon & UCI is currently the biggest operator in Ireland and the UK with 244 theatres in Europe and 2,251 screens. The deal will make AMC the largest movie theatre operator on a global scale.
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