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Cillian Murphy wins first Golden Globe for Oppenheimer; Poor Things wins Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy |
| 08 Jan 2024 | The 81st annual Golden Globes saw Irish actor Cillian Murphy honoured with his first award in the Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama category for his performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster Oppenheimer. |
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IFTN Festive Q&A with Oscar-nominated director Colm Bairéad |
| 21 Dec 2023 | In the run up to Christmas, we have invited some of Ireland’s leading Film & TV talents to take part in IFTN’s festive Q&A. |
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Creative Europe MEDIA Monthly Round-up – December |
| 21 Dec 2023 | IFTN brings you a round-up of Creative Europe’s key updates ahead of the Christmas Break including the MEDIA European Co-development call open and funding webinar, a review of the successful Irish MEDIA applicants in 2023, European Slate Development and Irish co-development results. |
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IFTN Festive Q&A with IFTA-winning actor Bríd Ní Neachtain |
| 20 Dec 2023 | In the run up to Christmas, we have invited some of Ireland’s leading Film & TV talents to take part in IFTN’s festive Q&A. |
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Director Paul Mercier discusses Prospect House |
| 19 Dec 2023 | We spoke with director Paul Mercier to discuss his latest feature film, Prospect House. The film recently won the Best New Irish Feature award at CIFF. |
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Writer Hugh O'Conor & director Jessica Patterson discuss Worry World |
| 19 Dec 2023 | We spoke with writer Hugh O’Conor and director Jessica Patterson to discuss their animated short film Worry World. The film is eligible for the Best Animated Short Film category at the 96th Academy Awards. |
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Bryan Murray received IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 14 Dec 2023 | The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) presented Bryan Murray with the Irish Academy Lifetime Achievement Award last night (Wednesday, 13th December) at a special Reception at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. |
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“Foyle holds a special place in my heart;” BAFTA nominee Kris Kelly discusses Wind and the Shadow ahead of its premiere at Foyle Film Festival |
| 17 Nov 2023 | We spoke with Northern Irish director Kris Kelly about his beautifully hand-painted short animation, Wind and the Shadow, ahead of its premiere at Foyle Film Festival this Sunday. |
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Director Antonia Campbell-Hughes signs to Entertainment 360 |
| 08 Nov 2023 | Following the release of her feature directorial debut, It Is In Us All, Antonia Campbell-Hughes has signed with Entertainment 360 for representation in all areas. |
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Lisa McGee signs with Creative Artists Agency for US representation |
| 07 Nov 2023 | Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has signed with CAA (Creative Artists Agency) for US representation. |
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Taika Waititi's Next Goal Wins to open Foyle Film Festival as 2023 programme launched |
| 01 Nov 2023 | Searchlight Pictures Next Goal Wins directed by Oscar winner Taika Waititi will open this year’s festival which takes place from Friday, 17 – Sunday, 26 November 2023. |
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Creative Europe MEDIA Monthly Round-up - October |
| 27 Oct 2023 | IFTN brings you a round-up of Creative Europe’s key updates such as the eight Projects Selected for Documentary: A European Perspective, Galway, Cork International Film Festival Receiving MEDIA Support for 2023-2024, and the EACEA Funding Webinars for MEDIA Calls. |
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IFTA to host Documentary Masterclass with Julie Cohen and Betsy West |
| 27 Oct 2023 | IFTA has announced it will host a Documentary Filmmaking Masterclass with Julie Cohen and Betsy West, the renowned Oscar-nominated directors of RBG, Julia and My Name is Pauli Murray. |
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Verdigris and I Dream In Photos among Irish winners at 24th Newport Beach Film Festival |
| 26 Oct 2023 | The 2023 Newport Beach Film Festival has revealed the slate of winners for its 24th edition, which took place from October 12th to October 19th. |
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RTÉ & Screen Ireland to debut new season of Storyland; begins this Thursday, 10:35pm on RTÉ2 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | RTÉ and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland has unveil three new Storyland dramas, which will air on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from tomorrow night Thursday, October 19th at 10:30pm. |
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Filming underway in Troy Studios on TV drama starring Pirates of the Caribbean star McKenzie Crook |
| 04 Oct 2023 | Limerick producers Stephen Hall, Mike Jones and their company Dark Day Pictures are currently filming a pilot for an exciting new TV drama at Troy Studios and on location throughout the Mid-West. |
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Freud's Last Session starring Anthony Hopkins to make world premiere at AFI Fest 2023 |
| 02 Oct 2023 | AFI Fest 2023 has unveiled the full line-up of the 37th edition of the festival, including the World Premiere of Matthew Brown's Freud's Last Session starring Anthony Hopkins. |
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34th Cinemagic Film Festival kicks off with exciting month-long programme |
| 02 Oct 2023 | The 34th Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People opened over the weekend with the 19th Mark Kermode Film Night and seasonal film pick, The Amazing Mr Blunden, workshops from Oscar-winning studio Aardman Animations (Wallace & Gromit), and the NI Premiere of Danish Animation Rosa and The Stone Troll, with Irish actors Julia Dillon and Susie Power in attendence to introduce the screening in Odeon Cinemas Belfast. |
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Newport Beach Film Festival-bound Verdigris launches in world markets |
| 02 Oct 2023 | Carey Fitzgerald’s Silver Mountain Distribution, the sales and marketing arm of Irish Silver Mountain Productions, has launched Patricia Kelly’s debut feature film Verdigris to the worldwide market. |
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Creative Europe Monthly Round-Up – September |
| 28 Sep 2023 | IFTN brings you a round-up of Creative Europe’s key updates such as the announcement of the 2024 Media Funding Call that opens next week, as well as events that include Documentary: A European Perspective in Galway, Pitch A Project, MEDIA Training Programmes with Spotlight, ACE Animation Special Dingle 2024, and Less Is More for writers and directors. |
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