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| Breathnach & Huston On Spine Chiller 'Shrooms' |
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Paddy Breathnach’s home-grown horror ‘Shrooms’ is set to reach Irish cinema screens this weekend. IFTN caught up with the trippy movie’s director and one of its stars, Jack Huston, to discuss the shoot, and why the flic breaks the horror-movie mould.
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| Irish Film & TV Expenditure Increase by 13% |
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IBEC's 2007 review, published this week, shows that there has been an overall increase of 13% in Irish expenditure in Film and TV production for 2007. Figures have increased for the second year running, from €96.9 million in 2005, €161.2 million in 2006 to an estimated €182 million in 2007. more |
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| Kirsten Sheridan Talks 'August Rush' |
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IFTN speaks to Kirsten Sheridan about her latest feature ‘August Rush’. The 31 year old director talks about making the film in New York, following advice from her Oscar nominated Dad and her take on the Irish film industry. more |
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| McDonagh’s ‘In Bruges’ Opening Sundance |
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‘In Bruges’, the debut feature film from award winning Irish writer/director Martin McDonagh (Six Shooter) is to open the Sundance Film Festival on 17 January 2008. more |
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| BBC Comedy ‘Desperados’ Filming in Northern Ireland |
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New BBC One comedy series ‘Desperados’, penned by William Ivory (A Thing Called Love, The Sins) has begun filming on location in Northern Ireland. more |
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John C. Reilly Linked To ‘Cirque du Freak’ Flic
John C. Reilly (Magnolia, Walk Hard) and Josh Hutcherson (Bridge to Terabithia, Little Manhatten) are in final talks to star in the movie adaptation of the first installment of Irish author Darren O’Shaughnessy’s ‘Cirque du Freak’ books. more |
Filmbase Hosting Free Short Film Schemes Seminar
Filmbase will host a seminar and information session about all aspects of short film schemes application and selection procedures in Ireland on Tuesday 27 November at their HQ in Temple Bar. more |
‘Skunk Fu!’ Goes Global With Cartoon Network
The animated comedy action series ‘Skunk Fu!’, is set to air on every continent world wide after begin licensed by Cake Distribution to the Cartoon Network Europe.
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Drink Aware Student Film Comp Launched
A student film competition aimed at highlighting and exploring Irish attitudes to alcohol was launched this week at Dublin’s Digital Hub. more |
Successful 2007 Short Cut Projects Announced
Bord Scannán na hÉireann/ the Irish Film Board have announced the five successful projects for this year’s Short Cuts scheme. more |
‘DOAP’ Picks Up Intl. Emmy Honour
‘Death of a President’, Gabriel Range’s controversial feature depicting the assassination of George W.Bush, has scooped the International Emmy Award for Best TV Movie/Mini-series. The film is produced by Irish producer Ed Guiney. more |
‘Kings’ Inks US Theatrical Deal with BFS
Tom Collins’ feature film ‘Kings’ has scored a North American theatrical deal with BFS Entertainment. Negotiated through sales agent High Point Films, the deal was sealed at the recent American Film Market. more |
‘Tidiest of Towns’ to Kick Off on RTE
Four –part doco series ‘Tidiest of Towns’ kicks off on RTE One on Sunday 25th November at 7.30pm. The programme follows the blood, sweat, tears and bin bags that eight Tidy Town committees go through in the hope of winning the prestigious competition. more |
Hawthorn Announce ‘The Vein Within’
Hawthorn Film Productions have announced details of their feature film ‘The Vein Within’, set to begin production in January 2008. Produced and directed by debut helmer Philip A. McCarthy, the drama will star Don Baker (Mystics) and newcomer James Browne. more |
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- ‘Teeth’ Wins at Brest Short Film Festival
- Walsh Composes Music for Spanish Lottery Ad Campaign
- FSTI Factual Proposal Presentation Course
- Mercuryboy Option Plan B Feature
- Campbell Ryan Seeks New Writers & Directors
- IFI German Film Festival Lineup Revealed
- Army of ID Add Sound Post To Arsenal
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- BAFTA Film Awards Deadline for Entries
- 2007 Foyle Film Festival
- The 2007 Grierson Awards
- New Media Factory Deadline
- SPI 'Irish Stories for Children in Ireland' Event
- BCI Sound & Vision Funding Round Deadline
- SPI 'The World of CoProduction' Event
- MEDIA Deadline Support for Cinema Distribution
- MAFF Funding Deadline (Northern Ireland Screen)
- Tampere 38th International Short Film Festival Deadline
- MEDIA Theatrical Distribution (Selective) Scheme
- MEDIA Markets, Festivals & Conferences Fund Deadline
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- Sleuth (Paramount)
- Shrooms (Walt Disney Ireland)
- Darjelling Limited (Fox)
- August Rush (Kate Bowe)
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- Galway Film Centre Makeup for TV Course
- Soho Editors Course: Final Cut Pro 6 101
- Filmbase: Color Correcting & Grading in Final Cut Studio
- IADT MA in Broadcast Production Deadline For Apps
- Fas STI Practical Skills for Screenwriters
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