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| Grint & Nixon For ‘Cherrybomb’ NI Shoot |
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Filming begins this week on Glen Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa’s drama ‘Cherrybomb’, with 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint, Kimberley Nixon (Cranford) and Robert Sheehan (Rock Rivals, Summer of the Flying Saucer) in the starring roles. more |
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| Director Paul Mercier on ‘Aifric’ |
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The third and final series of IFTA winning Irish language teenage drama ‘Aifric’ goes into production on Monday 14th July. IFTN caught up with ‘Aifric’ director Paul Mercier to talk about what’s in store for Aifric this time around and he reveals plans for ‘Aifric: The Movie’. more |
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| Former Arts Minister Seamus Brennan TD Has Died |
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Former Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Seamus Brennan TD passed away in the early hours of this morning at his home in Churchtown, Dublin. He was 60 years old. more |
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| Stephen Burke to Begin 'Happy Ever Afters' |
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Production is set to begin on Stephen Burke’s debut feature film ‘Happy Ever Afters’ in Bray and Wicklow next week. Brit actors Sally Hawkins (Happy Go Lucky) and Tom Riley (I Want Candy) lead the cast with Irish talent Eamonn Hunt, Simon Delaney and Tina Kellegher among the supporting roles. more |
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| Lange, Gibney and Daniel for Galway Masterclasses |
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The 2008 Galway Film Fleadh, in association with FAS Screen Training Ireland, is set to host several Masterclasses over the six day fest, with Oscar-winning actress Jessica Lange (Tootsie), Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney (Enron) and screenwriter Martin Daniel lined up to tutor. more |
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BBC NI ‘Occupation’ Set for Northern Irish Shoot
Kudos Film and TV’s new three part drama ‘Occupation’, directed by Nick Murphy (Napoleon, Primeval), is set to begin filming on location in Northern Ireland this September. Commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland, the series traces the lives of three British soldiers from the invasion of Basra in March 2003 to the present. more |
RTÉ Looks Back at ‘History of Irish Comedy’
Midas Productions four part series ‘Boom Boom: The History of Irish Comedy’, presented by IFTA winning actor Colm Meaney (Kings, Intermission), kicks off on Thursday 10th July at 10.15pm on RTÉ One more |
Gabriel Byrne in Line for Emmy
Irish actor Gabriel Byrne (Vanity Fair, Jindabyne) has been named in the Top Ten shortlist for a Best Drama Actor Emmy for his role as a psychotherapist in the HBO drama ‘In Treatment’. more |
Breathnach’s ‘Freakdog’ Unleashed at Fright Fest
Paddy Breathnach’s Northern Irish shot horror ‘Freakdog’ will receive it’s World Premiere screening at the Film4 Fright Fest (21 – 25 August) taking place in London. Damien McCarthy’s short film ‘He Dies at the End’ will also screen. more |
Cameras Roll On ‘Stanley Woods’ Documentary
Waldovision’s documentary ‘Stanley Woods- Forgotten Hero’, directed by Alwyn James, has begun filming on location in Ireland. more |
Write Here, Write Now Open for Entries
The Dublin International Film Festival has launched a new Screenwriting Award, Write Here, Write Now, which will see one winning scriptwriter receive a cash prize of €7,500. more |
‘Dambé – The Mali Project’ Opening at Light House
Dearbhla Glynn’s feature length documentary ‘Dambé – The Mali Project’, featuring musicians Liam O’Maonlai and Paddy Keenan, opens exclusively in the Light House Cinema on 25th July. more |
Studio Canal Takes Scott’s ‘Cracks’
Studio Canal has acquired the UK, France and Benelux rights for Jordan Scott's debut feature ‘Cracks’, which wrapped filming on location in Ireland last week. more |
Green Inc. Send Husbands to Boot Camp
Belfast-based production house Green Inc. Film and TV are set to begin shooting 6 x 30 min factual entertainment series ‘You’re Not the Man I Married’ on location in Northern Ireland on Monday 14th July. more |
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- GAZE Festival Highlights Unveiled
- Darklight Festival Winners Announced
- Allegra Huston to Teach at Huston Film School
- Border Residents Wanted for Film Internships
- Wildfire’s ‘Consuming Passions’ Kicks of on RTÉ
- Thornton’s ‘Frankie’ Wins at LA Film Fest
- Irish Films to Screen at Rhode Island
- Budding Presenters Wanted for Bil Keating Workshop
- Productions Take To The Casting Couch
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- Sheffield Doc/Fest Meetmarket in Belfast
- UCD Conference: Managing Culture & the Arts
- IFTA Networking Event at Galway Film Fleadh
- IFTA Tribute: Peter O'Toole Public Interview
- Cross Border Production Award: The Edge Deadline
- Filmbase/Setanta Sports Short Documentary Award Deadline
- Cork Film Festival Deadline for Entries (Irish)
- US Academy Foreign Language Film Award IFTA Deadline For Submissions
- AVANCA 08
- BRITDOC 08
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- Journey to the Centre of the Earth 3-D (Entertainment)
- Mamma Mia! (Universal Pictures Ireland)
- The Forbidden Kingdom (Kate Bowe)
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- Talentworks Audition Workshop
- Lights Out! Flickbooks Workshop
- Lights Out! REEL Magic Filmmaking Course
- Lights Out! Screenagers Filmmaking Course
- Lights Out! RTE Workshop: Performing for Camera
- Lights Out! Animate Workshop
- Lights Out! Mini Reels Filmmaking Course
- Lights Out! Scratch on Film Workshop
- Lights Out! Make Up Special FX Workshop
- Lights Out! Son of Rambow Animation Workshop
- Filmbase Course: Documentary Filmmaking, in association with Loopline Films
- Pineapple Musical Theatre & Street Dance Summer School
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12th July - Saturday
8.20pm – The Big Money Game – RTE1
9.30pm – RTE Sport on Two: Pro Box Live – RTE1
9.45pm – Saturday Night with Miriam – RTE1
10.30pm – MOVIE: Red Eye – BBC1
11.20pm – Peacai Neelo – TG4
13th July - Sunday
5.05pm – The Whole Way Round 2007 - RTE1
7.00pm – Hostage - RTE1
7.30pm – Use it or Lose It – TG4
8.00pm – George Gently – BBC1
8.30pm – Heat - RTE1
9.30pm – Cogar - TG4
14th July - Monday
6.00pm – Xpose – TV3
7.30pm – This Is Me - RTE1
7.30pm – Ireland's Olympians - RTE2
9.35pm – Mistresses – RTE1
10.00pm – Amu le Hector - TG4
15th July - Tuesday
7.00pm – No Frontiers: 3 Good Reasons - RTE1
8.00pm – Shabby go Chic - TG4
8.30pm – Super Garden - RTE1
9.35pm – Heist – RTE1
10.35pm – Panic Attack - BBC1
10.50pm – The Best of the Panel – RTE2
16th July - Wednesday
3.00pm – Popscene – CH6
7.00pm – Consuming Passions – RTE1
7.30pm – Stocking the Shelves – RTE1
8.30pm – Room to Improve – RTE1
9.30pm- Ned Kelly – TG4
17th July - Thursday
7.00pm – One Thing to Do Before You Die - RTE1
8.30pm – Muintir na Mara – TG4
8.30pm – Baby on Board - RTE1
10.00pm – Blas Coeil – BBC2
10.15pm – The Explosion of Irish Comedy – RTE1
10.45pm – Charlie Bird Explores the Ganges - RTE1
18th July - Friday
6.00pm – Xpose – TV3
7.30pm – Come West Along the Road - RTE1
7.30pm – Sacar Beo - TG4
8.00pm – Portrush Sea Rescue – UTV
8.30pm – Off the Rails: The Complete Collection – RTE1
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