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Tony Kearns on Editing |
| 22 Sep 2020 | With the nominations for the IFTA Awards announced, we continue to shine a spotlight on Irish talent who are blazing a trail across our industry, working in front of and behind the camera. |
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Northern Ireland Screen opens call for applications for Short Film Fund |
| 22 Sep 2020 | The creative screen body for Northern Ireland intends to use Lottery Funds provided through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and BFI NET.WORK to support the production of Short Film. |
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Official trailer and poster released for Element Pictures' Herself |
| 21 Sep 2020 | Element Distribution and Picturehouse Entertainment have shared the official Irish and UK trailer for the female-driven drama Herself. |
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EAVE Producers Webinar Series: Open for Registration |
| 21 Sep 2020 | As part of EAVE 2020, the EAVE workshop “virtually in Ireland” has been organized in co-operation with Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland, Greasán na Meán Skillnet, Screen Skills Ireland, BAI, TG4, Creative Europe Desk Ireland MEDIA Office Galway and Danú Media. |
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16 production companies awarded in first round of Enhanced Project Development Funding |
| 18 Sep 2020 | Screen Ireland has announce the first round of successful recipients for the €1 million Enhanced Project Development Fund: a development fund launched as part of Screen Ireland’s suite of COVID-19 response measures over the past 6 months. |
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BAI seeks applications under Round 37 of Sound & Vision Scheme |
| 18 Sep 2020 | The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is now accepting applications for funding under Round 37 of the Sound & Vision 4 Scheme. |
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Element Pictures sign Michael Dawson of Sliverprint and Lucas Ochoa of Pulse Films |
| 17 Sep 2020 | Lucas Ochoa and Michael Dawson have joined the Element Pictures team and will join the company in early October to work as executive producers in television drama. |
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Exclusive: Behind-the-scenes mini-doc tracking the making of Wildfire releases ahead of TIFF World Premiere |
| 16 Sep 2020 | Film Constellation has released the first poster and a ‘Making Of’ video for Cathy Brady’s debut feature film Wildfire, which will have its world premiere on Wednesday, September 16th. |
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First-look image and trailer released for NI-based black comedy Pixie |
| 15 Sep 2020 | The release is accompanied by the recent news that Saban Films have acquired the North American distribution right for the film, while Paramount Pictures will release Pixie in cinemas across Ireland and the UK on October 23rd. |
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Five Irish producers selected for EAVE Special Producers Workshop 2020 |
| 15 Sep 2020 | In the framework of Capitals of Culture Galway and Rijeka 2020, EAVE has selected a group of 5 Irish producers and 5 Croatian producers to join workshops 2 and 3 of EAVE Producers Workshop 2020 to develop their projects and skills further, to build professional relationships with each other and to network with the EAVE 2020 participants. |
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Call for applications: Northern Ireland Screen's Irish Language Broadcast Fund |
| 14 Sep 2020 | Northern Ireland Screen is seeking applications for the next round of the Irish Language Broadcast Fund. |
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ROSG wraps on new feature length docu-drama about infamous informer James Carey |
| 14 Sep 2020 | ROSG recently completed filming on a new feature docu-drama recounting the story of infamous informer, James Carey, who was shot dead on board the SS Melrose off the coast of South Africa in 1883, and the subsequent hanging of Patrick O’Donnell, a Gaeltacht man convicted of the murder. |
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First-look teaser released for Wildfire, Cathy Brady's debut feature |
| 14 Sep 2020 | Deadline has revealed a first look teaser clip for Cathy Brady’s debut feature film Wildfire, which has been selected for the Discovery section of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). |
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Award-winning feature documentary Breaking Out releases in cinemas and On Demand this November |
| 10 Sep 2020 | Winner of Best Irish Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh last year, Breaking Out celebrates the remarkable life of Fergus O’Farrell, the renowned singer-songwriter best known for his timeless song “Gold”, which featured in the soundtrack of the Oscar-winning film Once. |
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Director Donald Taylor Black discusses New Gaels, Poolbeg Productions' timely sports documentary |
| 09 Sep 2020 | We caught up with producer director Donald Taylor Black to find out more about the origin of the idea, the influence of COVID-19 on production, and how the influence of the Black Lives Matter movement helped open up the conversation. |
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First-look trailer released by Apple TV for Cartoon Saloon's Wolfwalkers |
| 08 Sep 2020 | Apple TV has released a first-look trailer for Wolfwalkers, Cartoon Saloon’s third animated feature from two-time Academy Award-nominee Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea) and Ross Stewart. |
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Paddy Slattery on directing and Broken Law’s journey to the screen |
| 08 Sep 2020 | We spoke with Irish writer/director Paddy Slattery to find out more about his debut feature film Broken Law’s 10 year journey to the screen, his approach to filmmaking and on-set collaboration, and navigating the uncertainty of a film release during such an unusual time. |
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Herself to receive UK Premiere at BFI London Film Festival 2020 |
| 08 Sep 2020 | Herself is one of only thirteen films selected to screen physically at the 64th BFI London Film Festival where it will receive its UK premiere as an official selection. |
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Principal photography underway on L.O.L.A., Cowtown Pictures' new sci-fi feature |
| 07 Sep 2020 | The news comes as Bankside Films announced its acquisition of the film, which due to start shooting this Monday, September 7th on location in Ireland with director Andrew Legge. |
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Pierce Brosnan boards Wee Buns and Ripple World Pictures' The Last Rifleman |
| 03 Sep 2020 | Written by Kevin Fitzpatrick and directed by Terry Loane (Mickybo and Me), Irish drama The Last Rifleman will be led by veteran Irish actor Pierce Brosnan (James Bond, Mamma Mia) with support from Northern Ireland Screen. |
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