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Figures Show 9.6% Growth in Irish Adspend |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Latest figures published by IAPI BASE show an increase of 9.6% in Republic of Ireland adspend with an estimated €1,138.1m spent on mainstream advertising for the first eight months of 2007. |
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Irish Film & Television Awards Call For Entries |
| 16 Oct 2007 | The call for entries for the 5th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards is now open. Submissions are invited for categories in film, television, shorts and animation. |
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The Works Acquires Rights For ‘Closing The Ring’ |
| 15 Oct 2007 | Independent film distributor, The Works, has acquired the UK and Ireland rights to Richard Attenborough’s ‘Closing The Ring’, a film shot and produced in Northern Ireland. The romantic drama is set for release on 28 December 2007 and will be the first for the company’s new Head of Irish Distribution Mervyn Andrews. |
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DeviantART Feature Irish Filmmaker Kealan O'Rourke |
| 11 Oct 2007 | Irish director Kealan O’Rourke (Before Sunrise, Rosebud) has been named as one of the Top 50 short filmmakers from around the world by art community site DeviantART.com. |
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Irish Click At MIPCOM |
| 04 Oct 2007 | Over twenty Irish companies are bound for France next week to attend the MIPCOM market, taking place in Cannes from the 8–12 October. The Ireland on Screen stand, organised by Enterprise Ireland in association with the IFB and the IDA, will be the hub of activity for Irish delegates. |
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RTE Releases Wildfire’s ‘Synge’ on DVD |
| 01 Oct 2007 | Wildfire films in association with Galway based theatre company Druid and RTÉ, are set to release a unique DVD recording of all six of John Millington Synge’s plays. |
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Abrahamson To Launch IFI’s Education Slate |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Lenny Abrahamson, director of award-winning films ‘Adam and Paul’ and ‘Garage’ will launch the IFI’s 2007 Autumn/ Winter education programme this week on Wednesday, September 19th at 6pm. |
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Irish Company Launch First UK/Irish Interactive Teen Soap |
| 17 Sep 2007 | Irish company Campbell Ryan Productions Ltd have been selected by Sony Pictures Television International and social networking site Bebo to produce the first UK/Irish interactive teen drama entitled ‘Sofia’s Diary’, due to start this autumn. |
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Neil Jordan’s ‘Brave One’ Tops US Box Office |
| 17 Sep 2007 | Irish director Neil Jordan’s thriller ‘The Brave One’ has reached number one in the US Box Office, taking in $14 million in its opening weekend. |
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‘True North’ Scottish Theatrical Release |
| 14 Sep 2007 | The feature film ‘True North’, shot on location in Ireland during 2006, is set for release in Scottish cinemas this weekend. The Irish/German/Uk co-production is directed by Steve Hudson and stars Peter Mullan, Martin Compston and Gary Lewis. |
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RTÉ Releases ‘Fluffy Gardens’ Bi-Lingual DVD |
| 14 Sep 2007 | RTÉ is set to release its pre-school animation show ‘Fluffy Gardens’ on DVD this week, containing both Irish and English language versions of 10 episodes of the series. |
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THINKFilm Wins ‘Battle’ For Townsend Debut |
| 14 Sep 2007 | The rights to Irish actor Stuart Townsend's directorial debut, ‘Battle In Seattle’, have been bought by American distribution company THINKFilm, after its debut screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. |
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New Home-Grown Series in TG4’s Autumn Schedule |
| 10 Sep 2007 | TG4 have launched their new Autumn schedule, which includes a range of comedy drama series along with lots of sport, music and entertainment from home-grown talent. |
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UK Release For ‘Small Engine Repair’ |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Niall Heery’s award winning Irish feature ‘Small Engine Repair’ is set for release across cinemas in the UK this weekend. British critics for the BBC and The Times have welcomed the film with four star ratings. |
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Web Release For NY ‘Home’ Documentary |
| 06 Sep 2007 | ‘Home’ a documentary from Irish writer/producer Alan Cooke, examining the post-9/11 journey for Irish immigrants, will launch as a pay per view web release on September 11. |
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Royal Reception For ‘The Tudors’ on TV3 |
| 06 Sep 2007 | The fist episode of TV3’s eagerly anticipated series ‘The Tudors’ debuted on Irish screens this week with a royal reception from 168,000 Irish viewers. |
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Arts Council Seeks €20m Fund Increase |
| 04 Sep 2007 | The Arts Council has issued a request to the Government for an additional €20 million in 2008, to bring its funding up to €100 million. The Council wishes to focus on the development of key areas and stabilise the arts sector in Ireland for the first time. |
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TV3 Schedule Heralds “New Phase” For Broadcaster |
| 03 Sep 2007 | TV3 launched their new season of programming heralding what the broadcaster describes as a “new phase” for the Irish station. The Autumn lineup includes dramas, documentaries and sporting events, including the Rugby World Cup; ‘The Tudors’; four new Irish originated programmes and a major nightly news slot. |
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IFTA Membership Deadline Approaches |
| 23 Aug 2007 | The 31st August deadline for receipt of Irish Film & Television Academy membership applications and renewals is fast approaching. Industry professionals who qualify for full membership will be eligible to vote in the annual Irish Film & Television Awards, attend the many exclusive member events and avail of special member affiliate deals. |
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‘Teeth’ Opens With ‘Hallam Foe’ Nationwide |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Award-winning short film ‘Teeth’, directed by John Kennedy and Ruairi O’Brien, will open in selected cinemas next Friday 31st August. The two-minute short is distributed by Buena Vista International and will be screened in front of David Mackenzie’s feature film ‘Hallam Foe’. |
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