Special Feature: Industry Discusses Irish Language TV
	02 Sep 2010 | With the launch of Irish broadcasters’ Autumn schedules IFTN spoke with broadcasters and producers of Irish language programmes to get their (often varying) take on the current issues facing programmes in our native tongue.
	RTÉ Drama Seeks New Projects
	02 Sep 2010 | TV Drama and feature film submissions are currently being accepted by RTÉ Drama. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, September 17th and the broadcaster intends to review TV dramas and feature films that have a resonance for an RTÉ One audience for the next BAI round - closing 5th November 2010.
	RTÉ Launches Storyland 3
	01 Sep 2010 | RTÉ is today holding a briefing session to introduce the third installment of its commissioning competition, StoryLand. StoryLand 3 is a competition for online drama series that sees eight series and 21 episodes of new drama commissioned by RTÉ and the audience.
	Green Inc Going 'Live' and 'Daily'
	31 Aug 2010 | Green Inc Film & Television has gone into production with ‘Four Live’ and ‘The Daily Show’ – shows that will broadcast in what was the slot of the group’s previous lifestyle magazine show ‘The Afternoon Show’ on RTÉ. The company is also in production with ‘The Many faces of…Richard Wilson’ for the BBC.
	BBC NI Schedule Highlights Factual & Comedy
	30 Aug 2010 | A release from BBC states that BBC NI Autumn viewers can look forward to a diverse range of fresh programmes with everything from brand new comedy and culture shows on Wednesday nights to thought-provoking and hard hitting documentaries.
	Interview: Stokes Passing SPI Torch to Galavan
	26 Aug 2010 | Sean Stokes’ handed over the role of CEO of the Screen Producers Ireland (SPI) to Barbara Galavan on Tuesday, August 24th. Having come to the end of his term as CEO Stokes has taken up his new position as MD of Sports and Media Rights International Ltd. IFTN spoke to both Sean and Barbara to talk about the Stokes’ time with the producers representative group and the challenges now facing Barbara.
	Barbara Galavan is New SPI Chief
	25 Aug 2010 | The Board of Screen Producers Ireland has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive, Barbara Galavan. Barbara replaces Sean Stokes who is leaving to head up Sports and Media Rights International Ltd a company providing advice and solutions for sports and media rights consumers.
	Abú Media Prep 'Clontarf' & 'Mobs Canada'
	25 Aug 2010 | Abú Media are currently in pre-production with two series, namely ‘Mobs Canada’, a follow up to their previous historical doc series ‘Mobs Mhericeá’, and ‘Clontarf’, a 2 x one hour series for TG4 that will investigate the infamous historical Irish battle.
	Michael Lavelle Shoots Berlinale Campus Short
	25 Aug 2010 | Irish filmmaker Michael Lavelle wrapped production on his latest short film on Monday, August 23rd. The short (which is, as of yet, untitled) was chosen as one of only five projects for the final of the Berlin Today Award 2011; the Berlinale Talent Campus’ short film competition.
	'Eco Eye' & 'About the House' Begin Production
	23 Aug 2010 | Production got underway late last week on the set of Earth Horizon Productions’ ‘Eco Eye’ and ‘About the House’. Both series will film all over the country for the next few months with the former transmitting on RTÉ next January and the latter coming to our television screens late this year. Marcus Stewart (A Burning Question) is the producer for both shows which are presented by Duncan Stewart (The Changing Face of Dublin).
	TV3 Unveils Autumn Schedule & Three Year Plan for Production
	19 Aug 2010 | TV3 today launched its autumn schedule of programming. The broadcaster reported that home produced programming will increase by 10% to 40%, with a three year aim to exceed 50%. The schedule will be formally launched on air on ‘Ireland AM’ live from Galway on Friday August 20th
	Interview: John Murphy Talks Rapid Scriptwriting
	19 Aug 2010 | Cork born scriptwriter John Murphy has been writing scripts for quiz shows, reality shows and soaps since his unlikely big break as a detective with a sense of humour. He spoke to IFTN about an elaborate police investigation to find Bob Monkhouse’s jokes, his ‘Perfect Match’ with Twink and how ‘Bilko’ is essentially the same as ‘Frasier’.
	TV3 Brings ‘Take Me Out’ to Ireland
	18 Aug 2010 | Dublin’s Helix theatre will play host to the Irish version of hit reality dating show ‘Take Me Out’ on TV3 this autumn. The fast-moving show sees 30 women hoping to find their match. The Series Producer on board is Billy McGrath (Class Act, The Model Agent) and the series is to be directed by Simon Staffurth (Take Me Out, An Audience with Elton John).
	FÁS STI & IADT Seek Script Clinic Applications
	18 Aug 2010 | FÁS Screen Training Ireland in association with the National Film School at IADT is currently accepting applications for a four day Script Clinic that will run from Thursday, September 23rd until Saturday, September 26th. The course will see Jean Rice, Mary Kate O’Flanagan and Rachel O’Flanagan discuss the development of projects for funding.
	Dublin ‘Must be the Place’ as Sorrentino Shoot Starts
	16 Aug 2010 | Cameras start rolling today, Monday August 16th on the set of ‘This Must Be the Place’. The feature marks Italian director Paolo Sorrentino's English feature debut and will shoot on location in Dublin for the next three weeks. The film stars Oscar-winners Sean Penn (Milk, Mystic River), Frances McDormand (Fargo), and musician David Byrne, alongside Irish talent Simon Delaney (Zonad, Happy Ever Afters), Olwen Fouere (Space Truckers) and newcomer Eve Hewson.
	Adare Productions Announce 'G-Day'
	16 Aug 2010 | Adare Productions are currently in pre-production with ‘G-Day’ a series that will organise and follow the battle to become TG4’s Top Irish Speaking Town. The series, which will shoot after Christmas, will feature a pair of villages whose residents will compete to speak only Irish and ultimately be crowned the top Irish speaking town outside the Gaeltacht. Adare also goes into production tomorrow with a new series of ‘Livin’ with Lucy’ where Lucy will move in with Crystal Swing for a week.
	Govt. Assessing Free-to-Air Sports Proposals
	13 Aug 2010 | Communications Minister Eamon Ryan announced recently that he has appointed expert consultants to examine the proposal on the revision of the list of sporting events available as free-to-air. Following a month-long tender process, Indecon International Economic Consultants has been chosen to study the proposal and prepare a report on the Review of Designated Events and the Designation of Events of Major Importance to Society under the Broadcasting Act 2009.
	Interview: Brown Bag Films Move into Features
	12 Aug 2010 | 16 years ago Cathal Gaffney and Darragh O’Connell founded Brown Bag Films. In a pre-digital era the pair set up the studios as a means of making their own films. The group was founded at a time when Ireland has the biggest animation industry in Europe with the ironic fact that none of the studios here were Irish-owned. The company has since moved from its hand-drawn and painted beginnings to boast a staff of 57 in its Dublin studios which are equipped with a state of the art High Definition picture and Audio post production facilities. Furthermore the group has, as of July this year, a new Hollywood-based office. IFTN caught up with co-founder and managing director Cathal Gaffney to talk about the future of the company and Irish animation as a whole.
	Tyrell appointed as Clear-Com Region Distributor
	12 Aug 2010 | Clear-Com, a leader in mission-critical voice communication systems, has continued to expand its reach into Ireland with the appointment of solutions provider, Tyrell CCT as its distributor for the region. The latter will look to open up a broader customer base in Ireland’s broadcast, theatrical and corporate markets to the streamlined, reliable communications workflows made possible by Clear-Com intercoms.
	Delaney & Ingleby Visit 'Every Second Sunday'
	12 Aug 2010 | Hubbard and Banks Media goes into production with short film ‘Every Second Sunday’ this weekend. Starring Simon Delaney (Zonad) and Lee Ingleby (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) it will shoot in Dublin and Bray. Simon Hubbard (Jack) is the writer/director of the project with Fergal O'Hanlon (Yu Ming is Ainm Dom) on board as director of photography.

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