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=4282802&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282802&tpl=archnews&only=1 Nick Hamm's new project, 'Killing Bono', will commence shooting on Monday, January 11th in Belfast. The film stars Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia), Irish actor Robert Sheehan (Cherrybomb) and, a new addition to the cast, Krysten Ritter (Confessions of a Shopaholic). Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:29:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282798&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282798&tpl=archnews&only=1 Cameras will start rolling on the set of Ripple World Pictures' new feature film 'Parked' next week. 'Parked' is directed by Darragh Byrne (Wide Angle), written by Ciaran Creagh, and features an illustrious cast including Colm Meaney, Colin Morgan, Milka Ahlroth, Stuart Graham, Michael McElhatton and David Wilmott. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:28:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282803&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282803&tpl=archnews&only=1 The Arts Council and RTÉ have announced the third round of RTÉ's Dance on the Box and are calling on artists in film and dance to combine their talents and collaborate on the creation of four short dance films. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:27:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282804&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282804&tpl=archnews&only=1 Straandlooper Animation, the Northern Ireland based production company, has announced what it believes to be a first – namely the introduction of their animated children's TV series 'Lifeboat Luke' as a series of interactive games called 'Spotisodes'. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:26:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282794&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282794&tpl=archnews&only=1 Tributes are pouring in from the Irish cinema and arts industry following the death of film critic and cinema promoter, Michael Dwyer, on Friday, January 1st. He was 58 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:25:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282799&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282799&tpl=archnews&only=1 'The Dead' star Donal Donnelly died yesterday, Monday, January 4th in Chicago. He was 78. The actor had been ill for some time prior to his passing. He was based in the U.S. for most of his adult life but was raised in Dublin and started his acting career by touring with Anew McMaster's Irish repertory company Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:24:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282801&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282801&tpl=archnews&only=1 Midas Productions' docudrama 'Ceart agus Coir' returns to our screens on Thursday, January 14th. The series, the third of its kind, continues to examine capital punishment trials and the history of the death penalty in the Irish Free State Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:23:00 GMT http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282805&tpl=archnews&only=1 http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4282805&tpl=archnews&only=1 TG4 travel programme, 'Muintir na Mara', returns on Sunday, 10 January, with a six-part series. Produced by Loopline Films, the series will see presenter Pádraig Ó Duinnín continue his personal and spiritual voyage along the coast of Ireland Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:22:00 GMT