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| ITV Series ‘Rock Rivals’ Shooting in Dublin |
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New ITV drama series ‘Rock Rivals’, produced by Shed Productions, is currently shooting on location in Dublin. ‘Rock Rivals’ will follow the escapades of bickering husband and wife team Marina and Mal Faith, celebrity judges on an X-Factor style show. X-Factor creator Simon Cowell’s production company Syco will co-produce. more |
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| Primetime Emmy Nods for Irish Talent |
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Four Irish crew members of the Showtime TV series ‘The Tudors’ have received Emmy nominations for their work on the hit series, which filmed in Ireland last year. Irish/American actor Aidan Quinn has also received a Supporting Actor nomination for his work on ‘Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee’. more |
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| Writer/Director Niall Heery Talks ‘Small Engine Repair’
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New Irish feature film ‘Small Engine Repair’ is currently enjoying a limited release in cinemas nationwide. Writer/director Niall Heery took time to speak to IFTN about his directorial debut, his early influences and his career to date. more |
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| ‘Fair City’ Actress Joan O'Hara Dies |
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RTE has reported the death of Irish screen actress Joan O’Hara. O'Hara was best known for her role as Eunice in the television soap ‘Fair City’, which she played for over 13 years. more |
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UTV Commission New Gerry Kelly Series
UTV has commissioned Hinman Media to produce a four-part prime-time special with presenter Gerry Kelly. The hour-long programmes, filmed on location in the United States and Ireland, will see Gerry in conversation with a range of famous faces. more |
Terry George Tipped to Direct ‘Edwin A. Salt’
Northern Irish director Terry George (Hotel Rwanda, Some Mother's Son) is in negotiations with Columbia Pictures to direct Kurt Wimmer’s spy-thriller ‘Edwin A.Salt. Tom Cruise is tipped for the title role, with Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers) and Sunil Perkash producing. more |
ILBF Publishes Audience Survey Results
The Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) has published the results of the audience research conducted by market research agency Millward Brown Ulster on its behalf over 2006 and 2007. more |
‘Sesame Street’ Producer Q&A at IFI
As part of the IFI ‘Toys on Film’ weekend, award-winning American filmmaker Eva Saks, famous for her work on ‘Sesame Street’, will present 12 of her favourite short films in an hour-long screening on Saturday 28th July, at 1.00pm. more |
CBBC/ Cinemagic Filmmaking Workshops
CBBC are giving budding young film-makers between 8-14 years of age a chance to take part in one of three day-long filmmaking workshops run by Cinemagic this summer. more |
Bil Keating Course In TV Production, Direction & Presentation
The Bil Keating Centre has announced details of their training course in Television Production, Direction & Presentation. The part-time course takes place from 9 August to 3 October 2007 and tutors include Mary Kennedy, Marty Whelan and Michael Murphy.
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Fujifilm Introduces ETERNA RDI/CI Stock
Fujifilm Ireland Ltd. has added three new camera stocks to its range for Digital Film Recording and Duplication. The ETERNA RDI and ETERNA CI stocks are designed for release printing, while the new Camera Negative ETERNA Vivid 160T replaces the Super F 125 stock. more
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- BBC One Seeks Actresses for New Drama ‘Ballet Shoes’
- More 'XPOSÉ' For TV3
- Abbey School of Music & Drama Autumn Acting Courses
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- Promo Shark Awards Deadline For Entries
- MEDIA Deadline Promotion / Market Access
- Early Bird Deadline Queens International Film Festival
- MEDIMED Docs Market, Deadline
- Call for entries to the 8th Annual Kerry Film Festival Closing Date
- Adobe MAX Awards Deadline for Entries
- GAZE, Dublin Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
- Wicklow Young Filmmakers Bursaries Deadline for Submissions
- Siggraph 2007
- Shark Awards Deadline For Entries
- BCI New Media Research Funding Scheme Deadline
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- The Simpsons: The Movie (Fox)
- Transformers (Paramount)
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- Soho Editors Course Motion
- Soho Editors Course Introduction to Logic 7
- Bil Keating Centre Television Production, Direction & Presentation Course
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