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| 101. | News: Stephen Murphy announced as new President of the Irish Society of Cinematographers (0%)
Stephen Murphy has been announced as the new President of the Irish Society of Cinematographers (ISC). He takes over from Ciaran Tanham who has been president of the society since its inception 10 years ago.
Mar 23, 2023
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| 102. | News: Milk to open VFX studio in Ireland (1%)
Award-winning VFX Studio Milk is to continue its growth by opening a new studio in Dublin, having announced the opening of a new studio in Bordeaux in January.
Mar 22, 2023
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| 103. | News: Oscars 2023: An Cailín Ciúin, An Irish Goodbye, and the Banshees among Irish hopefuls (0%)
Ahead of this Sunday’s ceremony in Los Angeles, we look at the Irish hopefuls in contention for this year’s Academy Awards.
Mar 10, 2023
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| 104. | News: “If you don't have your stories and your songs, you're doomed as a people;” Showrunner Declan de Barra discusses The Witcher: Blood Origin (18%)
We caught up with Declan de Barra, the showrunner behind the new Netflix mini-series The Witcher: Blood Origin, which is now available to stream.
Mar 8, 2023
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| 105. | News: Matilda star Alisha Weir joins cast of Brian Durnin's Spilt Milk (0%)
Alisha Weir, the breakout Irish star of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, will star in Spilt Milk, the feature directorial debut of Brian Durnin, that will shoot in Ireland this summer.
Mar 2, 2023
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| 106. | News: Lakelands releases trailer ahead of Glasgow Film Festival premiere (0%)
The first trailer has been released for Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney's award-winning feature Lakelands ahead of its UK premiere this weekend at Glasgow Film Festival.
Mar 2, 2023
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| 107. | News: BAFTAs 2023: Wins for Banshees and An Irish Goodbye (0%)
There were multiple Irish winners at last night's BAFTA Film Awards in London as Martin McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin and two of its actors took home gold, along with An Irish Goodbye winning British Short Film.
Feb 20, 2023
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| 108. | News: Chris O'Dowd & Amy Huberman board new Irish animated feature Puffin Rock And The New Friends (0%)
Chris O’Dowd (My Father’s Dragon) and Amy Huberman (A Cat Called Jam) have signed on to lead the voice cast of Puffin Rock And The New Friends, a new Irish animated feature film from Oscar-nominated Kilkenny studio Cartoon Saloon and Northern Ireland’s Dog Ears.
Feb 13, 2023
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| 109. | News: Connection: Netflix Documentary Talent Fund Screening & Information Session (34%)
WFT Ireland has partnered with The Netflix Documentary Talent Fund to present an in-person information session and screening on Thursday 9th at the Stella Theatre in Rathmines.
Feb 7, 2023
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| 110. | News: Netflix announces its second year of the Documentary Talent Fund; programme extended to Irish entries (38%)
Netflix announces the return of the Documentary Talent Fund, to support emerging filmmakers.
Jan 17, 2023
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| 111. | News: BAFTA 2023: Irish talent widely on display as longlists unveiled (0%)
The BAFTA Film Awards has revealed this year’s longlist with Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin and All Quiet of the Western Front emerge as frontrunners.
Jan 6, 2023
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| 112. | News: John Carney's Flora and Son selected to world premiere at 2023 Sundance Film Festival (0%)
Once and Sing Street director John Carney’s latest film Flora and Son is one of five new world premieres announced for the upcoming Sundance Film Festival, which takes place in Utah at the end of this month.
Jan 5, 2023
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| 113. | News: Netflix acquires Laura McGann's Sundance-bound freediving documentary The Deepest Breath (47%)
Netflix has acquired the rights to Irish director Laura McGann’s upcoming feature documentary The Deepest Breath, which will have its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January.
Dec 12, 2022
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| 114. | News: "You don't have your expression, so you just have to throw your voice around!"; Emmy winning actor Chris O'Dowd discusses physical voice acting (9%)
Irish actor Chris O’Dowd took some time to chat with us from Los Angeles to find out more about working with Nora Twomey on My Father’s Dragon, his long working relationship with Cartoon Saloon, and the future of Irish filmmaking internationally.
Dec 8, 2022
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| 115. | News: Netflix launches trailer for Declan De Barra's The Witcher: Blood Origin starring Laurence O’Fuarain (30%)
Ahead of its global release on December 25th, Netflix has launched the trailer and key art for The Witcher: Blood Origin at CCXP in Brazil, where it was revealed fan favourite Joey Batey will star as Jaskier in the four-part series.
Dec 6, 2022
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| 116. | News: BIFA 2022: Nothing Compares wins Best Feature Documentary, Paul Mescal-led Aftersun wins Best Film (0%)
Sinead O’Connor feature documentary Nothing Compares has won Best Feature Documentary and Best Debut Director at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs).
Dec 5, 2022
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| 117. | News: IFTA Screen: Dynamic | Diverse – Insight into captivating first edition at Light House Cinema (0%)
Yesterday, Thursday 1st December, The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA), in partnership with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), presented IFTA Screen: Dynamic | Diverse at the Light House Cinema in Smithfield, Dublin.
Dec 2, 2022
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| 118. | News: BiggerStage adds Shane Byrne and Lizzie Beasley to creative and production teams (0%)
Shane Byrne and Lizzie Beasley will take up leading executive roles within BiggerStage to drive growth in unscripted production.
Dec 1, 2022
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| 119. | News: Content levy nears reality for screen sector as legislation enters final stages of Government review (0%)
Screen Ireland and the industry group of stakeholders advocating for the proposed content levy have welcomed the positive position adopted by the Minister Catherine Martin in recognising the vital role of independent producers with respect to the levy plans that reached its report and final stages in the Dáil on Wednesday.
Nov 30, 2022
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| 120. | News: IFTA confirms speakers and date for upcoming IFTA Screen: Dynamic | Diverse event (0%)
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA), in partnership with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced details regarding its upcoming event, IFTA Screen: Dynamic | Diverse.
Nov 25, 2022
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| 121. | News: Director Nora Twomey on Cartoon Saloon's new Netflix Original, My Father's Dragon (47%)
Oscar-nominated Irish director Nora Twomey took some time to speak with IFTN, ahead of the release of Cartoon Saloon’s first Netflix animated feature film, My Father’s Dragon, which is currently available to stream worldwide.
Nov 21, 2022
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| 122. | News: Deadpan Pictures adds to team as part of company expansion (0%)
Deadpan Pictures has appointed three new executives as part of the ongoing company expansion.
Nov 18, 2022
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| 123. | News: Windmill Lane unveils new Audio Studio following major upgrades to facilities (0%)
Windmill Lane has unveiled major upgrades to its world class multi-room audio facility, including the installation of Dolby Atmos – a revolutionary spatial audio technology providing the most immersive sound experience.
Nov 18, 2022
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| 124. | News: Windmill Lane's Fred Burdy talks working on Henry Selick & Jordan Peele's Netflix stop-motion animation Wendell & Wild (18%)
Windmill Lane’s Head of CG/VFX Supervisor Fred Burdy gives us an insight into working on Netflix’s Wendell & Wild, a delirious collaboration between stop-motion animation legend Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline) and Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us, Nope), following the film's Halloween release.
Nov 8, 2022
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| 125. | News: Siobhán Cullen to lead Hulu's new Irish dark comedy-drama Obituary (0%)
A new Irish dark comedy-crime drama, Obituary, from Ireland’s Magamedia and France/UK’s APC Studios, has been exclusively confirmed in the US for streaming service, Hulu.
Nov 8, 2022
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| 126. | News: Irish delegation voyage to World Animation Summit in Los Angeles (1%)
An Irish animation delegation led by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Enterprise Ireland will attend the World Animation Summit in Los Angeles this week to showcase the work of Irish creative talent, strengthen relationships and increase collaboration between the animation industry in Ireland and Los Angeles.
Nov 7, 2022
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| 127. | News: BIFA Awards 2022: Irish film and talent features strongly throughout as nominations announced (1%)
God’s Creatures, Nothing Compares, Young Plato, It Is In Us All, and The Wonder are among the Irish titles named as nominees for this year’s British Independent Film Awards (BIFA).
Nov 7, 2022
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| 128. | News: Bridesmaids director Paul Feig discuss Belfast-shot Netflix fantasy The School for Good and Evil (38%)
We spoke with multi-Emmy winning producer/director Paul Feig about his latest fantasy feature film The School for Good and Evil, which is currently top of Netflix’s Global Top 10.
Nov 2, 2022
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| 129. | News: Northern Ireland Screen launches new 4-year strategy: "Stories, Skills and Sustainability" (0%)
Northern Ireland Screen will today launch its new strategy Stories, Skills and Sustainability detailing its ambitious plans for the next 4 years.
Oct 11, 2022
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| 130. | News: Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney discuss their award winning debut feature Lakelands (0%)
We spoke with writer/director duo Patrick McGivney and Robert Higgins to find out more about their award winning debut feature film Lakelands, which picked up the Best Irish Film at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh in July.
Oct 7, 2022
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| 131. | News: Official trailer revealed for Irish Netflix film The Wonder starring Florence Pugh (47%)
Netflix has released the official trailer for Sebastián Lelio’s thrilling psychological Irish drama The Wonder ahead of its Headline Gala premiere at London Film Festival later this week.
Oct 5, 2022
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| 132. | News: Screen Ireland appoints Embankment Films' Greg Martin as new Project Manager (0%)
Screen Ireland has confirmed the appointment of Greg Martin to the role of Project Manager – Feature Film.
Oct 3, 2022
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| 133. | News: Windmill Lane – The 45 Year Old Start-Up (1%)
As the company approaches 45 years of business, Windmill Lane’s Deborah Doherty and John Kennedy talk about new leadership, new people, and a new vision for Ireland’s longest running VFX and post production company.
Sep 29, 2022
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| 134. | News: First-look trailer and key artwork released for Cartoon Saloon’s Netflix film My Father’s Dragon (34%)
Netflix has released the trailer, key art, and new images along with the official release date for Irish animated film My Father's Dragon.
Sep 29, 2022
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| 135. | News: Irish writer Jonathan Farrelly selected for prestigious MIDPOINT Writers Room (0%)
Irish writer, Jonathan Farrelly has been selected for the prestigious MIDPOINT Writers’ Room at the Academy Of Performing Arts In Prague.
Sep 29, 2022
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| 136. | News: “We’ve tried to portray real life, real relationships, and all the complexity that comes with that;” Producer Collie McCarthy discusses his debut Netflix Original, I Used To Be Famous (59%)
We spoke with Irish producer Collie McCarthy ahead of the release of his debut feature and Netflix Original Film, I Used To Be Famous, which is now streaming on Netflix worldwide.
Sep 21, 2022
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| 137. | News: Turnip + Duck introduces new Irish animation Maddie + Triggs at Cartoon Forum (1%)
Irish writer-led creator studio Turnip + Duck is significantly ramping up activity ahead of Cartoon Forum and MIPCOM, launching brand new animated series Maddie + Triggs (39 x 7’) and expanding its operations with two new appointments.
Sep 13, 2022
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| 138. | News: Irish producer wins European Producers Club (EPC) and Netflix pitching contest for a fictional series at Venice Film Festival (38%)
Irish film & TV producer Anna Mannion from Tri Moon Films has won the top prize of €50,000 to develop a fictional TV series.
Sep 5, 2022
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| 139. | News: Filming underway in Ireland on Lindsay Lohan's Netflix romcom Irish Wish (30%)
Netflix has confirmed that principle production is officially underway in Ireland on Lindsay Lohan’s upcoming romantic comedy Irish Wish.
Sep 2, 2022
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| 140. | News: “Changes are made by individuals, mostly uncelebrated, who work within their local communities, changing society through small incremental steps;” Declan McGrath on Grierson-shortlisted documentary Young Plato (0%)
Directors Neasa Ní Chianáin and Declan McGrath’s IFTA-winning documentary Young Plato has been shortlisted in the Best Cinema Documentary category for the 50th Grierson Trust British Documentary Awards.
Aug 25, 2022
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| 141. | News: Animation Ireland leads Irish Kidscreen delegation to Miami for world’s largest animation event (0%)
A delegation of leading Irish animation members were in Miami this week to represent Ireland at the Kidscreen Summit, one of the most important annual events in the world animation calendar.
Jul 22, 2022
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| 142. | News: Lakelands named Best Irish Film as winners announced for 34th Galway Film Fleadh (0%)
Nothing Compares, Lakelands, and The Sparrow were some of the big winners as the 34th edition of the Galway Film Fleadh drew to a close on Sunday.
Jul 12, 2022
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| 143. | News: Barry Keoghan and Brian Gleeson join cast of Top Boy; production begins on season 3 (5%)
As production gets underway on the final season of Netflix’s London drama Top Boy, the streaming giant has revealed that two Irish actors have been added to the cast of the upcoming season.
Jul 11, 2022
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| 144. | News: Irish cinema at the centre of the action as Galway Film Fleadh launches its 34th Programme (0%)
Featuring a spectacular, packed programme of the very best of Irish and international cinema, Galway Film Fleadh has launched the full line-up for its 34th edition.
Jun 21, 2022
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| 145. | News: Irish production company to bring new feature film, Left Hand Of The Devil, to Korean festival market (0%)
Irish feature film Left Hand Of The Devil has been selected for the NAFF Project Market at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in South Korea in July.
Jun 21, 2022
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| 146. | News: Netflix series Bodkin, from Obamas’ production company, to film in West Cork (18%)
Barack and Michelle Obama serve as executive producers on the Netflix thriller, which begins filming in West Cork this week.
Jun 20, 2022
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| 147. | News: Joyride starring Olivia Colman to open 34th Galway Film Fleadh (0%)
Ahead of the full line-up for this year’s festival, the Galway Film Fleadh has revealed two World Premieres – Joyride and Lakelands - from its 34th edition, which takes place this July 5th – 10th.
Jun 8, 2022
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| 148. | News: First-look image and clip released for Wicklow-shot Fate: The Winx Saga at Netflix’s Geeked Week (34%)
As part of #GeekedWeek, Netflix has released a first look image and a clip from Fate: The Winx Saga Season 2, which has filmed both seasons on location in Wicklow.
Jun 7, 2022
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| 149. | News: “Channel 4 is something we need to safeguard, and make sure that it's treated properly and protected;” Director Ian Fitzgibbon discusses his recent sitcom Hullraisers and working with Channel 4 (0%)
Irish director Ian Fitzgibbon (Death of a Superhero, Raised by Wolves) spoke with IFTN about his recent sitcom Hullraisers, working with Channel 4 & its importance, and the impact of Covid 19.
May 19, 2022
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| 150. | News: Netflix reveals first-look images of Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds in new Donegal based thriller (22%)
Currently filming in Donegal, Netflix has released first-look images for In the Land of Saints and Sinners starring Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds.
May 18, 2022
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