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| Three Irish Films Join Line-Up For Toronto Fest |
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Tom Collins' ‘Kings’, Lenny Abrahamson’s ‘Garage’ and Richard Attenborough’s ‘Closing the Ring’, all shot on location in Ireland, have been selected for the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival, which takes place from the 6th-15th September. more |
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| IFI Announce Stranger Than Fiction Doco Fest Line-Up |
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The Irish Film Institute has revealed the line-up for this year’s Stranger Than Fiction documentary film festival, which takes place from the 13th-16th September at the IFI, Eustace Street, Temple Bar.more |
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| IFTA Academy - Membership Deadline Approaches |
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The 31st August deadline for receipt of IFTA Academy membership applications and renewals is fast approaching. Members will be eligible to vote in the annual Irish Film & Television Awards, attend the many exclusive member events and avail of special member affiliate deals.more |
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| EAVE 2008 Irish Workshop Announced |
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European Audiovisual Entrepeneurs (EAVE), providers of training and development for producers in Europe, is set to hold the second module of its 2008 workshops in Ireland. more |
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| BBC2 NI Celebrates Filmmaking from Northern Ireland
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BBC Two Northern Ireland is celebrating filmmaking in Northern Ireland this Autumn by screening a series of films on Sunday nights from some of Northern Ireland’s finest writing, directing and producing talent. more |
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Sean Stokes Is New Screen Producers Irl Chief Exec
Screen Producers Ireland has appointed Sean Stokes as Chief Executive of SPI. He previously held the title of Director of Operations in the Irish Music Right Organisation (IMRO) for over ten years. more |
MacIntyre Doco to Screen at Edinburgh Television Festival
Irish investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre’s documentary ‘Wayne’s World’ is set to screen at the Edinburgh Television Film Festival, which takes place from 24th-26th August at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.more |
Mahon’s ‘Strength and Honour’ to Screen at Rome Film Fest
Cork director Mark Mahon’s debut feature ‘Strength and Honour’ has been selected to screen at this year’s Rome Film Festival in October. His project ‘Freedom Within the Heart’ has also been chosen to participate in the New Cinema Network – Focus Europe Section at the festival. more |
Over One Million Viewers Watch RTE’s Rose of Tralee Finale
Over one million viewers tuned to in to RTÉ One’s Rose of Tralee finale on Tuesday night, which saw 27-year-old New York Rose, Lisa Murtagh, crowned the 2007 Rose of Tralee. Nielson figures recorded that 1,023,000 viewers watched the closing moments of the show, which was this year hosted by Today FM DJ Ray D’arcy. more |
Masterclasses at Dingle Film Festival
Senator Eoghan Harris and producer Ned Dowd are set to give Masterclasses at this year’s Dingle Film Festival, running from the 6th-9th September. more |
Irish Director Selected for Calgary
A short film by Irish director Declan Hannigan has been selected for Calgary International Film Festival, which takes place from September 21st-30th, in Alberta, Canada. more |
‘Teeth’ Opens With ‘Hallam Foe’ Nationwide
Award-winning short film ‘Teeth’, directed by John Kennedy and Ruairi O’Brien, will open in selected cinemas next Friday 31st August. The two-minute short is distributed by Buena Vista International and will be screened in front of David Mackenzie’s feature film ‘Hallam Foe’. more |
Cinema Extreme Call for Entries
Cinema Extreme, the UK Film Council, Film 4 and The Bureau’s award-winning short film scheme, is open for applications from filmmakers. Four winning projects are awarded up to £50,000 and previous commissions on the scheme include the Oscar winning 'Wasp' by Andrea Arnold, and Simon Ellis' multi-award winning 'Soft'. more |
Interactive Peace Channel Seeking Submissions
Peace One Day, a new non-profit film project, is seeking films on the theme of peace and reconciliation for its forthcoming interactive internet television channel, Peace One Day TV. The channel, hosted by Joost, will launch this October, and aims to broadcast programmes that will send a constructive, positive message of reconciliation to viewers. more |
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- Two Irish Co-Productions to Screen at San Sebastian Festival
- UTV Announce Corporate Reorganisation Plan
- National Youth Film School Wraps ‘Suckers’
- Simon Cumbers Media Challenge Fund Seeks Applications
- ‘Satellites and Meteorites’ Shoot Wraps
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- Sarajevo Film Festival
- Arts Council Projects: New Work Award Deadline
- Arts Council Projects: Onceoff Award Deadline
- Tuam Earwig Arts Festival
- 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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- Knocked Up (Universal Pictures Ireland)
- The Seventh Seal (IFI)
- Hallem Foe (Walt Disney)
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- Soho Editors Course After Effects Beginner
- Soho Editors Course After Effects Intermediate
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25th August - Saturday
2.00pm - Cycling: Tour of Ireland – RTE1
2.00pm - Day Shift - CH6
8.35pm - The Trump Card - RTE1
9.30pm – RTÉ Sport on Two: Pro Box Live – RTE 2
8.45pm - Glor Tire: Rogha And Togha - TG4
11.05pm - Imigh le Sruth - TG4
26th August - Sunday
6.05pm – Ultimate Ulster - UTV
7.00pm – Show Me The Money Revisited – RTE1
8.00pm – Cartai Poist - TG4
8.30pm – Killinaskully - RTE1
8.30pm – Na Déithe Cailte – TG4
9.00pm – Neelo - TG4
9.00pm – MOVIE: Wild about Harry - BBC2
9.30pm – Muintir na Mara - TG4
27th August - Monday
7.30pm - Scannal! - RTE1
8.30pm – GAA 2007 – TG4
8.30pm – Corrigan Knows Food - RTE1
11.45pm - Shortscreen: Christy - RTE2
11.55pm – Music Makers: Tommy Makem – RTE1
28th August - Tuesday
7.00pm – No Frontiers - RTE1
8.00pm – Se Mo Laoch – TG4
8.30pm – Disasters – RTE1
8.30pm – Cartaí Poist - Tg4
29th August - Wednesday
7.30pm – Wild Trials Extinct - RTE1
7.30pm – Mo Laethanta Saoire – TG4
8.30pm – Brides of Franc - RTE1
9.30pm - Bean an Ti - TG4
11.10pm - Dan and Becs - RTE2
30th August - Thursday
7.00pm - How Long Will You Live? - RTE1
8.00pm - Cead Seans - TG4
8.30pm – RTÉ Sport on Two: The Road to Croker with Des Cahill
8.30pm – Féilte 2007
9.30pm – Prime Time - RTE1
10.15pm – Cracking Crime - RTE1
10.50pm – The Symphony Sessions – RTE1
31st August - Friday
7.30pm - The Raw Bar Remix - RTE1
9.30pm – Friday Movie: Man About Dog - RTE1
9.50pm – Siar an Bóthar – TG4 |
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