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| RTÉ Launches New TV Talent Search |
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RTÉ Young Peoples' Programmes has launched a search for new on-screen talent. The broadcaster will be screen-testing and interviewing potential new on-screen talent with the aim of creating a talent pool. more |
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| John Conroy Shoots ‘Sweeney Todd’ |
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Irish cameraman John Conroy, whose screen credits include ‘Charlie & The Chocolate Factory’, ‘Flight of the Pheonix’ and ‘The DaVinci Code’, was a key part of the camera unit on Tim Burton’s ‘Sweeney Todd’. He talks to IFTN about his experiences working with the acclaimed director. more |
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| Oscar Nod for Northern Ireland’s Peter Devlin |
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Northern Irish born Peter J. Devlin is in line for an Academy Award for Achievement in Sound Mixing for his work on ‘Transformers’, alongside Kevin O'Connell and Greg P. Russell. more |
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‘Mebollix’ Wins HD Deffie Award
Irish short ‘Mebollix’, directed by two time IFTA-winner Simon Gibney (Podge and Rodge, Bronx Bunny), has won the HDFEST Deffie Award for Best Comedic HD Short Film. more |
‘Sofia’s Diary’ Creator Hosting Workshop
Campbell Ryan Film productions in association with Northern Ireland Screen are set to host a free New Media Writers workshop in Belfast. Nuno Bernardo, creator of the interactive TV series 'Sofia's Diary', will tutor the course. more |
Bil Keating Centre Seeks Presenters/Directors
The Bil Keating Centre is seeking participants for their part-time course in Television Production, Direction and Presentation, which takes place from February 19th-April 15th 2008.
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Polish Films Begin Irish Tour
The Polish Film Club are set to launch a 12 month tour of Polish films around Ireland, kicking off on Monday February 4th at 8pm with a screening of ‘The Collector’ (Komonick) in Cineworld, Parnell St. more |
Lights Out! Fest Seeks Young Film Buffs
Lights Out!, a new national film festival for young people, are seeking 18 young consultants from around the country to help organize the first ever fest, which takes place from 19th-31st July in various venues around the country. more |
‘The Father, the Dearer’ to Screen at Big Sky
Irish director Carol Moore's documentary ‘The Father, The Dearer’ has been selected for screening at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival which takes place in Missoula, Montana from February 14th - 20th more |
‘Pint and a Picture’ Screen Movie Classics
The Ranelagh Arts Festival will kick off their new weekly film club with a screening of Sofia Coppola’s ‘Virgin Suicides’ on Monday 4th February at 8.00pm. more |
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