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| Larry Bass Unwraps Ireland’s ‘The Apprentice’ |
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The Irish version of ‘The Apprentice’ will hit Irish screens on TV3 September 22nd at 9pm for a twelve week run. Producer Larry Bass of Screentime ShinAwiL, the production company that has brought the show to Irish shores, reveals to IFTN the filming process and why the Irish candidates are a real match for their UK and US counterparts. more |
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| Joan Bergin Wins Emmy for ‘The Tudors’ |
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’The Tudors’ costume designer Joan Bergin (My Left Foot, Reign of Fire) has scooped her second Emmy Award for her work on season two of Showtime’s ‘The Tudors’ at the 60th Annual Emmy Awards in the NOKIA Theatre in L.A. more |
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| Colfer’s ‘Airman’ Tipped For Big Screen Adaptation |
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Irish author Eoin Colfer, who wrote the 'Artemis Fowl' adventure series, is to see his latest book ‘Airman’ given the big screen adaptation by the producers behind the Oscar nominated animation ‘Monster House’. more |
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| Ciarán Hinds & David Holmes Join QFT Celebrations |
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The Queens Film Theatre in Belfast will celebrate its 40th anniversary from 3 - 9 October, with a week of special screenings and events including an ‘In Conversation with Ciarán Hinds’, a panel discussion with Northern Ireland Screen and a DJ set by film composer David Holmes. more |
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| Q&A With Steadicam Oscar Winner Garrett Browne |
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Garrett Brown (Rocky, The Shining, Return of the Jedi) the Oscar-winning inventor of the Steadicam™ recently attended and gave a workshop at the Dingle Film Festival. IFTN caught up with this revolutionary of filming to discuss his move from folk singer to Oscar winner, his most challenging scene to film and what camera he would love to invent.more |
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‘Hunger’ Scoops Toronto Discovery Award
Steve McQueen’s Camera d’Or winner ‘Hunger’ continues its successful festival circuit run - picking up the Diesel Discovery Award at the Toronto International Film Festival over the weekend. more |
TV3’s Colette Fitzpatrick Talks ‘Midday’ TV Presenting
TV3 news anchor Colette Fitzpatrick chats with IFTN on how she is finding her new role as presenter of the daytime chat show ‘Midday’, her career ambitions and advice for those interested in a pursuing a career in presenting. more |
TG4 Unveil Autumn Season
Announcing their highlights for the autumn schedule, TG4 have revealed a diverse range of documentaries combing local and international locations and issues at the core of their forthcoming season, along with the return of home produced lifestyle programmes and dramas. more |
Shark Awards Winners Announced
Irish creative agencies Publicis QMP, Cawley Nea TBWA, DDFH&B as well as broadcasters BBC NI, RTÉ and TV3 all took home awards following the 46th Kinsale Shark Advertising Awards over the weekend. more |
Jim Sheridan Directing ‘I, Claudius’
Irish director Jim Sheridan (My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father) is set to adapt Robert Graves’ 1934 novel 'I, Claudius' for the big screen.
Sheridan will write the screenplay along with collaborator Nye Heron as well as direct the film.
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Celtic Media Festival Open Call for Entries
The call for entries for the 30th Celtic Media Festival, which runs from 25 -29 March 2009 in the Welsh town of Caernarfon, is now open. more |
Manhattan Fest Brings ‘New Boy’ to 115 Cities
Filmgoers in Galway will unite with audiences in 114 other cities across four continents to view and judge the finalists of 11th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, with Steph Green’s IFTA winning short ‘New Boy’ included in the lineup. more |
‘Waiting for the Light’ Caps Morrison Retrospective
New Irish documentary feature ‘Waiting for the Light’, a portrait of veteran director George Morrison (Mise Eire, Saoirse?), has inspired a retrospective of the filmmaker and his works in Dublin, culminating with a screening of the film at the Stranger than Fiction Festival. more |
‘BUA’ & ‘Eden’ Open Inaugural LA Irish Fest
Sonya Gildea’s short film ‘Bua’ will feature alongside Declan Reck’s drama ‘Eden’ on the Opening Night of the inaugural Los Angeles Irish Film Festival, running from 2 – 5 October at the Clarity Theatre in LA. more |
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- Cartoon Forum 2008 Ludwigsburg, Germany
- San Sebastian Film Festival
- New York City Short Film Festival
- Arts Council Small Arts Festivals Scheme Deadline
- Application Deadline for Film Scoring Workshop with the RTE Concert Orchestra
- JDIFF: Write Here, Write Now (Deadline Extended Oct 10)
- Irish Media Research Network Annual Conference
- Eircom Golden Spider Awards Submission Extension
- 8th annual Wee CRAIC Festival, New York
- 60th Primetime Emmy® Awards
- International Documentary Festival of Amsterdam
- Stranger Than Fiction Film Festival
- Digital Cinema Conference 2008, London
- Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) Deadline
- The Radharc Awards 2008
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- FAS Screen Training Ireland Course: Company Accounts
- Soho Editors: Motion 3
- Media Now Introduction to TV Broadcasting
- Media Now Introduction to Radio Broadcasting
- Filmbase Training: Producing a Short Film
- Filmbase Training: Craft of Documentary Editing
- Media Now Introduction to Radio Broadcasting
- Media Now Introduction to TV Broadcasting
- Filmbase Training: Final Cut Pro 200
- Cork Education Centre: Making Digital Stories and Comics
- Soho Editors: Final Cut Pro 101
- Filmbase Training: Scriptwriting Advanced
- Filmbase Training: Producing a Low Budget Film
- Talentworks Actors Training Workshop
- Filmbase Training: Craft of Documentary Editing
- Velvet Voice Workshop
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20th September - Saturday
8.30pm – Winning Streak Dream Ticket – RTE1
9.00pm – Bibeanna – TG4
10.00pm – Up for the Match - RTE2
21st September - Sunday
6.30pm – Lesser Spotted Ulster – UTV
6.30pm – Class Act – RTE1
7.30pm – Customs - RTE1
8.00pm – Charley Boorman: Ireland to Sydney By Any Means - BBC2
8.30pm – Operation Transformation Sic Months Later - RTE1
8.30pm – Nollaig No 1 – TG4
9.00pm – Naked Camera – RTE2
10.00pm – Ceolchuairt - TG4
22nd September - Monday
7.30pm – Gaisce Gnó- BBC2
8.30pm – Not Enough Hours – RTE1
9.00pm – The Apprentice - TV3
9.00pm – Breakout – BBC1
9.30pm – Raw - RTE2
9.35pm – Who Do You Think You Are? – RTE1
10.00pm – Paisean Faisean - TG4
10.30pm – How Low Can You Go? Reality Check? – RTE2
23rd September - Tuesday
6.00pm – Xposé - TV3
7.00pm – How Long Will You Live? Revisited – RTE1
8.30pm –About the House – RTE1
8.30pm – Ros na Rún- TG4
10.00pm – The Tudors – TV3
11.05pm – The Blame Game- BBC1
24th September - Wednesday
7.30pm – Trish's Paris Kitchen – RTE1
7.30pm – A Dander With Drennan – BBC1
8.30pm – Off the Rails– RTE1
9.30pm – Dé Domhnaigh– TG4
10.45pm – In Cold Blood – BBC1
11.15pm – Shanks Apprentice – BBC
25th September - Thursday
2.55pm – Popscene – Ch6
7.30pm – Hearts and Minds – BBC2
7.30pm – Fabulous Food Adventure - UTV
8.30pm – At Your Service – RTE1
9.05pm – Samantha Who? – TG4
9.00pm –Anonymous- RTE2
9.30pm – Daithi ar Highway 61 – TG4
10.15pm – Ryan Confidential – RTE1
10.45pm - Hanging With Hector - RTE1
26th September - Friday
7.30pm – The Transatlantic Sessions - RTE1
8.30pm – What am I Worth? – RTE1
9.00pm – The Tudors – BBC2
9.30pm – The Blame Game - BBC1
11.20pm – Langerland TV – RTE2
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