http://www.iftn.ie/rss/rss.xml Latest news and features from IFTN Copyright © IFTN http://www.iftn.ie/archive/storimag/iftnlogorss.gif http://www.iftn.ie/rss/rss.xml http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283315&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283315&tpl=archnews&only=1 In a time when gross-out comedies are the safe option for most writers Graham Linehan insists on creating what he calls 'Inclusive Comedy'. This is humour that won't have various family members running for the kettle as a result of unrelenting awkwardness; rather it seeks to find the comedic heart in normally taboo subjects. IFTN spoke with the man who has brought us the three best known members of the Irish parochial community to see what audiences can expect from the upcoming 'Father Ted' documentary, his various ways of writing sitcoms and what his favourite 'Father Ted' episode is. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:48:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283314&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283314&tpl=archnews&only=1 Ken Wardrop's 'His & Hers', which was released in Irish cinemas on June 18th, has now reached a gross box-office of over €300,000 making it the highest grossing documentary released in Ireland since Michael Moore's 'Farrenheit 911'. This is a fantastic result for the Irish documentary, which was made on a micro budget of just €100,000. Opening on week one on just €40,000, the power of word of mouth means the film has now grossed 7.5 times this amount. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:47:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283316&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283316&tpl=archnews&only=1 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. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:46:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283313&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283313&tpl=archnews&only=1 A major new series profiling each of the 1916 Proclamation signatories; the story of the man who invented the documentary film using the Aran Islands as his testing-ground; a revealing television history of Irish rugby; Hector's invasion of Canada; award-winning documentaries and a return to free-to-air TV for Magner's League rugby are to form key elements in the TG4's 2010 Autumn Schedule. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:45:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283311&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283311&tpl=archnews&only=1 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. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:44:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283309&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283309&tpl=archnews&only=1 One of Ireland's most well-known actors, Mick Lally, has passed away. The actor, known best to Irish television audiences for his long-running role as Miley Byrne in 'Glenroe', died this morning, aged 64, after a short illness. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:43:00 GMT