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| Delcan Lowney to Direct Eddie 'The Eagle' Biopic |
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BAFTA-award winning Irish director Declan Lowney (Little Britain, Father Ted) is set to direct a new film about a British ski jumper Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards, the unlikely hero of the 1988 Winter Olympics. more |
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| New Eight-part Irish Language Series Filming in Belfast |
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A new eight-part Irish language drama series, with the working title ‘Féith’ is now shooting in Belfast. The series, aimed at teenagers and young adults, follows the highs and lows of seven first year budding stars at a fictional ‘Fame’-style performing arts school in Belfast. more |
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| Meaney Set to Star in America’s ‘Life on Mars’ |
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Irish actor Colm Meaney (Intermission, Layer Cake) is in final talks to star opposite fellow Dublin actor Jason O'Mara (Band of Brothers, Men in Trees) in the pilot episode of the American version of the hit BBC series 'Life on Mars', filmed for ABC. more |
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| IFB Regional Support Fund Increased 100% |
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The Irish Film Board (IFB) has announced that the Regional Support Fund has been increased by 100% to encourage more film and television productions to shoot outside of Dublin, with the scheme increasing from €125,000 to €250,000 per project. more |
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| Irish Documentaries In Grierson Awards Shortlist |
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Four Irish documentary productions have been selected by the Grierson Trust and reviewers for the 2007 Grierson Awards. ‘Tails From America’, 'Who Stole the World Cup?’ 'A Crude Awakening The Oil Crash' and ‘No Go - The Free Derry Story’ are named among the 73 shortlisted titles. more |
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Shooting Wraps On ‘Eden’
Samson Films have wrapped production on their latest TV movie ‘Eden’, starring Eileen Walsh and Aidan Kelly, written by Eugene O’Brien and directed by Declan Recks (Pure Mule). more |
John Moore Goes ‘Airborne’
Irish director John Moore (Behind Enemy Lines, Flight of the Phoenix) is set to rewrite and direct 'Airborne', an action movie set onboard an aircraft carrier and produced by Arnold Kopelson (Platoon, The Fugitive). more |
Four Irish Shorts Selected For Palm Springs Fest
The Irish short films ‘Deep Breaths’, ‘Flyboy’, ‘The Formorian’ and ‘Teeth’ have been selected to screen at the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, running from the 23 – 29 August. more |
Home Produced Programming Leads RTÉ’s Lineup
RTÉ television has revealed its new season line-up, which includes more home-grown content than ever before. Six new Irish-produced drama series, six new entertainment formats, and over thirty hours of new documentaries will hit our screens over the coming months. more |
Waterford Students Docos Get Prime Time TG4 Slot
TG4 is set to broadcast the work of Higher Diploma Television Production students at Nemeton Teo, Ring, Co. Waterford in a new series, ‘Céad Seans’. Six 25-minute documentaries will be shown over the series, kicking off with ‘Bliain as Baile’, directed by Mairéad Murphy and edited by James Lynch. more |
Hollywood Legend Merv Griffin Dies
Irish/American media mogul Merv Griffin, known for the talkshow ‘The Merv Griffin Show’ and producer of gameshows ‘Jeopardy’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ has died. He was 82. more |
Director David MacKenzie Introducing ‘Hallam Foe’
A preview screening of ‘Hallam Foe’ will take place on Sunday August 19th at the Irish Film Institute, followed by a Q&A with director David MacKenzie. more |
Top Stuntman Roger Yuan Hosting Stunt Seminar
Actor and stuntman Roger Yuan (Shanghai Noon, Bulletproof Monk, Blade) is to host a four day seminar in stunt choreography at Filmbase, Temple Bar. more |
Short Comedy ‘The Bet’ Wraps Filming
Frame It Productions short comedy ‘The Bet’, starring comedian Paddy C. Courtney, wrapped a six day shoot on location in Wicklow, Kildare and Dublin. more |
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- Irish Co-Production ‘Monica’ Screens At Locarno Fest
- Paris Hosts First Festival of Irish Women’s Film
- LOGIC PRO 7 Training Course at Soho Editors Dublin
- 'The Morning News' For LA Film Festival
- Youth Environmental Film Competition Call For Entries
- Red Planet Pictures Hunt For New Screenwriting Talent
- Courses At Gaiety School of Acting
- Oscar Nominated Director Joins Dingle Jury Line-Up
- Filmbase Enrolling for Autumn Film Courses
- Irish Composer Short to Screen on RTÉ
- Earwig Arts Festival Seeking Short Films
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- Sarajevo Film Festival
- Arts Council Projects: New Work Award Deadline
- Arts Council Projects: Onceoff Award Deadline
- Tuam Earwig Arts Festival
- David MacKenzie Q&A At the IFI
- Waterford Film Festival Features Deadline
- Sundance Film Festival Early Deadline for Entries
- Irish Youth Environmental Film Competition Deadline
- Television and Young People (TVYP) Forum, Edinburgh International Television Festival
- Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival
- Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, LA
- Deadline for Submissions RTÉ Television IPU Commissioning Round
- Eurimages Deadline
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- The Bourne Ultimatum (Universal Pictures Ireland)
- Artic Tale (Paramount)
- Bratz (Pathe)
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- Soho Editors Course After Effects Beginner
- Soho Editors Course After Effects Intermediate
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