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Q&A with Ian Fitzgibbon, Director of ‘Death of a Superhero’ |
| 13 May 2013 | Award-winning Irish director and writer Ian Fitzgibbon - IFTA nominated this year as Best Director for ‘Death of a Superhero’ - took the time to chat to IFTN about the challenges of filmmaking, his start in the industry as an actor, and advice for budding directors hoping for their big break. |
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John Ford Ireland – Celebrates French Connection with legendary director Bertrand Tavernier |
03 May 2013 | Following the success of last year’s inaugural John Ford Ireland - Film Symposium & Festival, the 2nd annual Symposium is planned for June 6 – 9th 2013, with a wide range of international and Irish filmmakers and guests set to attend including the veteran French Film Director Bertrand Tavernier.
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Q&A with Malcolm Campbell, IFTA-Winning Writer of ‘What Richard Did’ |
| 03 May 2013 | IFTA-winning screenwriter Malcolm Campbell - honoured at this year’s ceremony with the award for Best Film Script for ‘What Richard Did’ – spoke to IFTN this week about his successful career, past and current projects, and his advice to up-and-coming writers. |
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The Factory's Programme for Screen Acting Deadline this Friday 3rd May |
| 29 Apr 2013 | The Factory on Barrow Street has announced the deadline for applications to its year-long screen actor training programme this Friday 3rd May, following a successful inaugural year that featured visits by a host of Hollywood celebrities. |
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Making the Cut....Career Advice from VFX-artist Keith Brett |
| 26 Apr 2013 | Working on visual effects in the Irish film and TV industry is a competitive world, which requires self-discipline, passion, education and much creativity. However as the digital compositor at one of Dublin’s leading post- production houses Screen Scene Keith Brett outlines below, there is no one way to break into this sector. The company has worked on some of the biggest film and TV titles of the last few years including Ripper Street, Game of Thrones and upcoming sci-fi release Last Days on Mars, starring Liev Schreiber. In another IFTN exclusive, Keith reveals how he came to effects from a science background and the key software needed in becoming a vfx master! |
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Q&A with UTV’s ‘The Ice Cream Girls’ Art Director Francis Taaffe |
17 Apr 2013 | Art Director Francis Taaffe has enjoyed a long and varied career in the Irish film and TV industry having worked on such productions as Irish sci-fi comedy ‘Earthbound’; partly-animated children’s programme ‘Roy’; and crime drama ‘Corp & Anam’.
Ahead of the first episode of his latest project ‘The Ice Cream Girls’ on UTV this Friday 19 April – an adaptation of author Dorothy Koomson's best-selling novel about teenage friends accused of murdering their schoolteacher - Mr Taaffe spoke to IFTN about his work experiences to date. |
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Making the Cut...Career Advice from Actor Barry Keoghan |
| 04 Apr 2013 | The period from the initial rush of committing to acting into breaking through for auditions and vying for parts can be an eternal struggle for most and one that can put off even the most talented, battle-hardened youngsters. However, for one local boy who’s been on a sharp rise it took just responding to an ad by director Mark O’Connor in his local area to catch his break and he hasn’t looked back since. |
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Making the Cut...Career Advice from transportation captain Michael Phelan |
| 28 Mar 2013 | The safe transit of Hollywood actors, directors and producers in addition to entire crews onto set, to varying locations and then back to hotels is sometimes a forgotten job on today’s film and TV set. However the complex and utterly essential task of this operation is handled regularly by transportation captain Michael Phelan. |
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Making the Cut…Career Advice from Mairéad Ni Chuaig |
| 13 Mar 2013 | One aspect that both industry and audiences across the Irish TV landscape have long agreed about is TG4’s pioneering prowess and appeal when it comes to travel shows. From Amú le Hector, Déanta in Éirinn to O Tholg go Tolg, the station has constantly excelled in bringing vivid and subversive twists to the genre and its new six-part series WWOOFÁIL looks to be no exception. |
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Filmbase and RTÉ announce deadline for Short Film Award Scheme |
| 07 Mar 2013 | Filmbase and RTÉ have announced the deadline for the latest round of the Filmbase/RTÉ Short Film Awards and are seeking the next generation of Irish filmmakers to apply. |
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Gaiety Acting School launches new website |
| 06 Mar 2013 | Budding actors will now find it easier than ever to access course information and resources with a new-look website for the Gaiety Acting School, which has now gone live. |
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Making The Cut…Career Advice From Locations Manager Grant Bobbett |
| 28 Feb 2013 | The Irish locations used when shooting both homegrown and international films are often praised for bringing the raw beauty of our country to millions; enticing tourists to visit, and showcasing the jaw-dropping scenery that exist on these shores. |
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Sarah McCann Appointed Head Of Section Of Creative Media At DKIT |
| 28 Feb 2013 | Filmmaker Sarah McCann has been appointed head of section of creative media at Dundalk Institute of Technology. |
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Renowned Acting Coach Anthony Meindl To Give Acting Workshop In Dublin |
| 27 Feb 2013 | US actor and acting coach Anthony Meindl will give an acting workshop in Dublin next month, in association with the Gaiety School of Acting. |
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The New York Film Academy Holding Dublin Auditions |
| 22 Feb 2013 | The New York Film Academy is holding auditions in Dublin next week for potential students interested in attending the school. |
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Making The Cut…Career Advice From IFTA-Winning Animator Nathan Mateer |
| 20 Feb 2013 | Northern Ireland’s VFX and animation sectors are currently enjoying a rise to prominence, helped by factors such as a skilled graduate base, upcoming tax breaks on animation production and world-class facilities. |
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Oscar-winning Costume Designer Jenny Beavan To Give NFS Lecture |
| 15 Feb 2013 | Oscar-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan will give the next National Film School lecture on Tuesday, February 19. |
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Sony Professional Launches Sony PROduction Awards |
| 14 Feb 2013 | The Sony PROduction Awards 2013 for aspiring filmmakers have launched today, with the deadline to submit April 26. |
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Making The Cut…Career Advice From Dialogue Coach Poll Moussoulides |
| 13 Feb 2013 | For actors stepping into character, dialects and accents can often be the trickiest parts of their performance to get right. So when Hollywood A-list actors want to perfect the nuances of a difficult screen accent, it makes sense that they turn to Ireland’s leading vocal coach, Poll Moussoulides. |
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JDIFF Kicks Off 11-Day Festival With A Number Of Industry Events |
| 12 Feb 2013 | The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival kicks off a week of industry events with Cork actor Cillian Murphy and his ‘Broken’ co-star Tim Roth on hand to launch proceedings. |
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