Edition: 388 Date: 11/09/2008
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Heat The Escapist New Boy
  ‘Hinds, Quinn Lead Conor McPherson’s ‘Eclipse’
IFTA winning Irish actor Ciarán Hinds (There Will Be Blood, Munich) will star alongside Aidan Quinn (32A, Michael Collins) and Iben Hjejle (High Fidelity) in Conor McPherson’s latest feature film ‘The Eclipse’.more
  Nationwide Release For Cantwell’s 'Anton'
After two years in production the low budget Irish feature ‘Anton’, directed by Graham Cantwell and written by Anthony Fox, is to be released in 12 theatres across the country from October 10th with the premiere taking place in Movies @ Dundrum. more
  ‘Ghost Machine’ Begins in Belfast
Principal photography has begun in Belfast on ‘Ghost Machine’- the third feature produced by Simon Bosanquet and Mark Huffam of Generator Entertainment (Cherry Bomb, Freakdog). more
  Rod Stoneman Talks The Huston Film School
With the recommencing of the academic year, IFTN talks to Rod Stoneman, director of the Huston School of Film & Digital Media in Galway to discuss upcoming guests and courses and the new directions that returning to study offers potential students and industry professionals. more
Samson Films See ‘The Sense of Things’
Irish production company Samson Films is to co-produce a new feature film entitled ‘The Sense of Things’ with Canadian based production company Eagle Vision. Award-winning US filmmaker Thom Fitzgerald (The Hanging Garden, Beefcake, The Event, 3 Needles) will direct. more
Paramount Vantage Picks Up ‘Ondine’
Paramount Vantage has inked a deal to handle international sales on Neil Jordan’s latest feature ‘Ondine’, which wraps filming in Cork this week. more
‘Be Entertainment’ Launches in Belfast
The team behind the original cross media series ‘Sofia’s Diary’ and ‘Aisling’s Diary’ have announced the launch of a new company, Be Entertainment, to be based in Belfast. more
Filming Wraps On First Catalystproject ‘Eamon’
Filming has wrapped on the feature ‘Eamon’, directed and written by Margaret Corkery, the first of three films that have been awarded budgets as part of the Catalystproject. more
Shark Awards Announce Shortlist
The nominated titles for this year’s Kinsale Shark Advertising Festival now in its 46th year have been announced. more
Roddy Doyle Adaptation Event For Leitrim
The Irish Film Institute and Cinema North–West will be holding a festival dedicated to the film adaptations of Roddy Doyle. The event ‘Adaptation: Roddy Doyle on Screen’, will take place from 12th- 14th September in Dromahaire, Co. Leitrim. more
Four Irish Titles to screen at London Fest
Three Irish features; ‘Hunger’, ‘Kisses’, ‘Helen’, and the short film ‘Frankie’ have been selected to screen at the Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival taking place from the 15 – 30 October 2008. more
Clones Calls For ‘Short Film Challenge’
Clones Film Festival 2008 (22 - 26 October) has launched the 2nd Scanbitz Short Film Challenge. The challenge invites experienced filmmakers, writers and crew to script cast, film, edit and present a finished short film in just three days. more
 PLUS:

- Irish Titles Accepted for NY Film Fest

Campbell Ryan Productions - Sales Executive
Lotus Films -
Receptionist
Earth Horizon Productions -
Production Assistant
Red Shoe Productions -
Part Time FCP Editor
...and more

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS
Pics from the world premiere in Dublin's Savoy Cinema.

- Toronto Film Festival
- The Dingle Film Festival
- Shark Awards for Advertising
- Art Council Commissions Award Deadline
- Council of Europe Film Policy Forum 'Shaping Policies for the Cinema of Tomorrow'
- Broadcast Awards 2009: Deadline for Call for Entries
- Adaptation: Roddy Doyle on Screen, Leitrum
- Every Human Has Rights Media Awards Deadline
- Cartoon Forum 2008 Ludwigsburg, Germany
- Television Animation Conference 08 Canada
- San Sebastian Film Festival
- New York City Short Film Festival
  full listing

- Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (Walt Disney)
- The Pineapple Express (Sony)
- Rocknrolla (Warner Bros)
- Taken (Fox)
- Then She Found Me (Eclipse)
   full listing

- Filmbase Training: Four Day Camera and Lighting
- Filmbase Training: Digital Filmmaking
- Screen Training Ireland Course: Introduction to 2D VectorWorks
- Filmbase Training: Scriptwriting for Beginners
- Screen Training Ireland Course: Company Accounts
- Soho Editors: Motion 3
    full listing

13th September - Saturday
8.10pm – Winning Streak Dream Ticket – RTE1
9.40pm – People of the Year Awards – RTE1
10.00pm – MOVIE: Ordinary Decent Criminal - RTE2

14th September - Sunday
6.00pm – Homeland to Townlands – UTV
6.30pm – Lesser Spotted Ulster – UTV
6.30pm – Class Act – RTE1
7.30pm – Customs - RTE1
7.30pm – Is Mise Joe - TG4
8.00pm – Charley Boorman: Ireland to Sydney By Any Means - BBC2
8.30pm – Operation Transformation - RTE1
9.30pm – Cead Seans - TG4
10.00pm – Ceolchuairt - TG4

15th September - Monday
7.30pm – Oilean – RTE1
8.30pm – Not Enough Hours – RTE1
9.30pm – Raw - RTE2
9.35pm – Who Do You Think You Are? – RTE1
10.00pm – Testing Time, Teddy Boy – TG4
11.00pm – Langerland.TV - RTE2

16th September - Tuesday
6.00pm – Xpose - TV3
8.00pm – Dara Ban – TG4
8.30pm – Disasters – RTE1
9.30pm – Cogar - TG4
10.00pm – The Tudors – TV3
10.15pm – Cromwell In Ireland - RTE1
10.35pm – Bateman on Bangor - BBC1

17th September - Wednesday
7.30pm – Trish's Paris Kitchen – RTE1
7.30pm – A Dander With Drennan – BBC1
8.30pm – Showhouse – RTE1
9.30pm – Maidhc Dainin – TG4
10.45pm – In Cold Blood – BBC1

18th September - Thursday
2.55pm – Popscene – Ch6
8.30pm – At Your Service – RTE1
9.05pm – Samantha Who? – TG4
9.30pm – A Queer Try - BBC1
10.15pm – Ryan Confidential – RTE1
10.45pm - Hanging With Hector - RTE1

19th September - Friday
7.30pm – The Transatlantic Sessions - RTE1
9.30pm – The Blame Game - BBC1