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| 151. | 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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| 152. | 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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| 153. | 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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| 154. | News: Minister Martin showcases Irish VFX companies to US Execs as part of LA Trade Mission (1%)
Earlier this week, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin (T.D.) met with senior executives from Los Angeles-based studios as part of a two day trade mission to support, promote, and grow Ireland’s screen industry.
May 18, 2022
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| 155. | News: Windmill Lane make key appointments as company nears 45th year in business (0%)
Having experienced a buoyant start to 2022, Windmill Lane recently announced several new senior appointments including VFX Producer Louise Ní Chonchúir, Ed Smith as Head of Operations, and Jason Gaffney taking on the role of Marketing Manager.
May 13, 2022
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| 156. | News: “Intellectual property has a massive value in the market, but currently the people who create that do not get rewarded”; WGI director Hugh Farley discusses the potential of the proposed Content Levy (1%)
As the discussion around the introduction of a proposed content levy on PayTV and VOD services begins to intensify, IFTN explores the potential benefits that industry stakeholders believe will come with the implementation of this levy.
Apr 29, 2022
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| 157. | News: First-look and cast revealed for My Father's Dragon, Netflix and Cartoon Saloon's new Irish animated feature (30%)
In celebration of World Book Day this Saturday, Netflix has unveiled the first look and cast of five time Oscar® nominated Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon’s upcoming animated feature My Father’s Dragon.
Apr 20, 2022
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| 158. | News: Principal photography begins in Ireland on Ian Hunt Duffy's feature debut Double Blind (0%)
Los Angeles-based indie genre production company Epic Pictures Group and Irish production company Failsafe films have begun shooting their upcoming horror-thriller in Ireland this month.
Apr 20, 2022
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| 159. | News: TG4 reveals new look for its young people's brand Cúla4 (0%)
TG4 has revealed a new brand look and introduced a new onscreen presenter for its young people’s schedule.
Apr 12, 2022
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| 160. | News: Extras wanted for Vikings: Valhalla as Netflix confirms Seasons Two and Three (38%)
Follow the success of the debut season, which climbed to No.1 on the Netflix Top 10 (Global) and has already racked up 255m hours viewed, Netflix has confirmed that Vikings: Valhalla will return for Seasons Two and Three.
Mar 24, 2022
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| 161. | News: An Cailín Ciúin and Kin sweep the IFTA Awards 2022 as winners revealed (0%)
The winners of the IFTA awards, hosted by the Irish Film & Television Academy, were announced last night on Virgin Media One at 8.30pm, with Deirdre O’Kane at the helm.
Mar 12, 2022
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| 162. | News: Northern Irish one-take thriller Nightride starring Moe Dunford now available on Netflix (26%)
Netflix has released Stephen Fingleton’s dark humoured thriller Nightride, which is available on the streaming giant’s digital platform in the UK and Ireland from March 4th.
Mar 4, 2022
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| 163. | News: IFTA reveals nominees for 2022 IFTA - Screen Ireland Rising Star (1%)
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced the Screen Ireland - IFTA Rising Star nominees for 2022, with the winner to be announced at the IFTA Virtual Awards, which will be broadcast on Virgin Media One on Saturday, March 12th at 08:30 pm.
Mar 4, 2022
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| 164. | News: IFTA 2022: Belfast, Kin, and An Cailín Ciúin lead nominations for virtual Awards (0%)
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced the 2022 IFTA Nominations for the Irish Academy Awards across 25 categories in Film and Drama.
Feb 22, 2022
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| 165. | News: Finding Jack Charlton wins Best Documentary at UK Broadcast Award (0%)
Virgin Media Television's original film was announced winner of Best Documentary at the Broadcast Awards 2022 in London over the weekend.
Feb 15, 2022
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| 166. | News: Stephen Fingleton's one-take thriller Nightride starring Moe Dunford acquired by Netflix for March release (34%)
Netflix has announced that Stephen Fingleton’s dark humoured thriller Nightride, which premieres at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival Gala on March 1st, will release on Netflix in the UK and Ireland on March 4th.
Feb 9, 2022
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| 167. | News: Oscars 2022: Strong Irish contingent in contention for 94th Academy Awards (0%)
The Academy will reveal the nominations for the 94th Academy Awards later today with many predicting a strong showing from Irish hopefuls at this year’s Oscars.
Feb 8, 2022
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| 168. | News: Director Daniel O'Hara discusses Stay Close; Currently Netflix's No.1 English language TV show globally (67%)
We caught up with Irish director Daniel O’Hara to discuss the success of his latest project Stay Close, which currently holds the No.1 spot in Netflix’s Global Top 10 for TV.
Jan 20, 2022
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| 169. | News: Ruth Negga and Caitríona Balfe nominated for Supporting Female Actor at 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards (0%)
Irish actresses Caitríona Balfe and Ruth Negga have both been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award (SAG).
Jan 14, 2022
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| 170. | News: Irish comedies Redemption of a Rogue and Deadly Cuts now available on Netflix in Ireland and UK (22%)
The hugely popular Dublin-set hairdressing comedy Deadly Cuts and the critically acclaimed dark comedy Redemption of a Rogue have released on Netflix in Ireland and the UK this week.
Jan 6, 2022
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| 171. | News: Thomas Shelby looks to go out with a bang as BBC release trailer for Peaky Blinders sixth and final season (0%)
BBC has released the highly anticipated trailer for the sixth and final instalment of Peaky Blinders, which sees Irish actor Cillian Murphy reprise his role as Thomas Shelby.
Jan 5, 2022
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| 172. | News: Sineád O’Connor Feature Documentary on the way from Control Producer and Director Maurice Sweeney (1%)
Orian Williams, the film producer behind Joy Division’s Ian Curtis biopic Control, Irish production company ShinAwiL (Miss Scarlet & The Duke) and legendary Irish DJ Dave Fanning are joining forces on a feature documentary on one of Ireland’s most celebrated musicians – Sineád O’Connor.
Jan 1, 1970
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| 173. | News: Director Ciaran Donnelly discusses Amazon Prime's Wheel of Time ahead of season finale (0%)
Amazon Prime Video were hoping for a major debut season when they greenlit the adaptation of Robert Jordan’s bestselling novels, and that is exactly what The Wheel of Time (WoT) has delivered for the streaming giant.
Dec 23, 2021
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| 174. | News: “It's a wild, crazy, ridiculous movie that might be more conservative than reality”; Oscar winning writer/director Adam McKay discusses Don’t Look Up (5%)
Ireland is renowned as a nation of storytellers, but it also seems to be a source of inspiration and peaceful tranquility for those returning as distant members of the Irish diaspora.
Dec 22, 2021
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| 175. | News: Netflix’s Anne Mensah among speakers as FÍS TV Summit announces details for 2022 Edition (18%)
An annual staple in the Irish screen events calendar, this year’s FÍS TV Summit (FÍS) offers an array of interactive events, panels, and interviews from 25th – 27th January 2022 on the subject of television drama.
Dec 16, 2021
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| 176. | News: Sinead O’Connor documentary Nothing Compares selected for World Premiere at Sundance Film Festival (0%)
Nothing Compares, the Sinead O’Connor feature documentary from Ard Mhacha Productions and Tara Films, has been selected to make its world premiere in competition at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
Dec 10, 2021
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| 177. | News: First-look trailer released as Netflix reveal February release date for Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot (18%)
Netflix has revealed that international audiences will be able to see Moe Dunford and Olwen Fouéré in the latest instalment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre next February 18th.
Dec 6, 2021
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| 178. | News: DIFF gives sneak peek at some of the festival highlights for 20th anniversary edition (0%)
The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival celebrates 20 years in 2022 and has issued a first-look at their upcoming programme, which includes a number of new Irish and international projects as well as a host of special events planned celebrate the landmark event.
Dec 3, 2021
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| 179. | News: Netflix reveal February 2022 release date for Wicklow-shot Vikings: Valhalla (14%)
Vikings: Valhalla, Netflix’s spinoff series from History’s hugely popular Viking saga, will begin on February 25, 2022.
Jan 1, 1970
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| 180. | News: New Irish film Lakelands begins filming in Longford; Wildcard acquires Irish/UK distribution rights (0%)
Wildcard Distribution has acquired the Irish feature drama Lakelands for distribution in the UK and Ireland with a cinema release scheduled for next year.
Nov 25, 2021
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| 181. | News: Adam McKay to be awarded Volta Award by Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival (1%)
Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival (Virgin Media DIFF) has announced that Academy Award winning writer-director-producer Adam McKay will receive the Volta Award to mark McKay’s contribution to film.
Nov 19, 2021
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| 182. | News: Aisling Franciosi cast alongside Sandra Bullock in new Netflix drama The Unforgivable (14%)
IFTA Rising Star Aisling Franciosi has been cast in Netflix’s new Sandra Bullock-led drama The Unforgivable, from Oscar-winning producer Graham King (The Departed).
Nov 18, 2021
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| 183. | News: Liam Cunningham cast in new Netflix sci-fi series 3-Body Problem (38%)
Game of Thrones star Liam Cunningham is one of 12 actors to be announced as part of the leading cast for Netflix’s upcoming sci-fi series 3 Body Problem.
Nov 2, 2021
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| 184. | News: Irish documentary Hubert Butler: Witness to the Future available on Netflix this Friday (18%)
Netflix has acquired Irish documentary Witness to the Future, directed & produced by Johnny Gogan of Bandit Films, which releases on the streaming platform this Friday, October 29th.
Oct 29, 2021
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| 185. | News: First-look revealed for Harlan Coben's Stay Close; James Nesbitt and Daniel O’Hara attached (22%)
Netflix has unveiled first-look images and details surrounding the cast and crew of Stay Close; the adaptation of Harlan Coben’s best-selling novel of the same name.
Oct 12, 2021
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| 186. | News: Actor Aidan Gillen and Vikings director Stephen Saint Leger join Subotica's Gaelic Epic The O’Neill (0%)
Game of Thrones and Kin star Aiden Gillen has been cast as one of the lead in The O’Neill, a Gaelic epic from Irish production company Subotica (Michael Inside) that tells the story of Irish Gaelic lord, Hugh O’Neill.
Oct 1, 2021
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| 187. | News: First-look at Ruth Negga in Netflix drama Passing; official trailer and artwork released (22%)
Netflix has released the official trailer and artwork for its upcoming period drama Passing, featuring Irish actress and Oscar nominee Ruth Negga (Loving) and Tessa Thompson (Westworld).
Sep 22, 2021
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| 188. | News: Netflix acquires Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot starring Moe Dunford and Olwen Fouéré (14%)
The global streaming giant has struck a deal with Legendary Pictures for global rights to the latest instalment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (TCM).
Sep 6, 2021
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| 189. | News: 32nd Cork French Film Festival reveals line-up celebrating ties with Ireland’s closest EU neighbour (0%)
The annual event returns from Thursday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 5th and takes place at The Gate Cinema.
Aug 19, 2021
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| 190. | News: Ardmore Studios and Troy Studios acquired by Hackman Capital Partners (0%)
The acquisition of two of Ireland’s largest and most iconic film studios, Ardmore Studios, Bray Co Wicklow and Troy Studios, Castletroy, Co Limerick, has been announced by the world’s leading media real estate and studio services organisation; a joint venture of Hackman Capital Partners and its affiliate The MBS Group, and Square Mile Capital Management.
Aug 16, 2021
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| 191. | News: First-look at Florence Pugh as production begins in Ireland on Netflix thriller The Wonder (26%)
The full cast and first-look image of Florence Pugh have been revealed for the adaptation of Irish writer Emma Donoghue’s acclaimed novel, produced by House Productions and Element Pictures.
Aug 16, 2021
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| 192. | News: Saoirse Ronan among cast revealed for Tom George's murder mystery See How They Run (0%)
Searchlight Pictures have revealed that Irish actor Saoirse Ronan will feature alongside Sam Rockwell, Adrien Brody and David Oyelowo in the lead ensemble cast for their upcoming murder mystery, which is due to release in cinemas next year.
Jul 30, 2021
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| 193. | News: Fired Up Films strikes deal with Netflix for DeLorean limited series; BBC documentary nominated for Grierson Awards (30%)
Northern Ireland independent production company Fired Up Films has secured its debut Netflix commission, Myth and Mogul: John DeLorean - a limited series investigating the infamous automotive maverick John Z DeLorean who manufactured his iconic gull wing sports car in war torn Belfast in the early 1980’s.
Jul 28, 2021
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| 194. | News: Éanna Hardwicke cast in second season of Fate: The Winx Saga as production commences in Wicklow (1%)
After renewing the second season in February, Netflix have announced that production is underway in Wicklow on the second season of Fate: The Winx Saga, with Irish actor and Normal People star Éanna Hardwicke joining the cast.
Jul 21, 2021
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| 195. | News: Screen Ireland anticipates potentially record levels of production activity in 2021 (0%)
Screen Ireland has published early estimated figures indicating potentially record levels for Irish film, television and animation production activity in 2021, despite the enormous ongoing challenges faced by the industry throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 15, 2021
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| 196. | News: Where (and when) you can watch the winners of the 2021 IFTA Film & Drama Awards (14%)
Wolfwalkers, Wildfire, Herself, Normal People, Breaking out, Smother and many more Irish Films and TV Dramas took home awards at the 2021 IFTAs, hosted by the Irish Film & Television Academy last week.
Jul 14, 2021
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| 197. | News: Steven Davenport to head up Screen Ireland's US office in Los Angeles (0%)
Screen Ireland has announced that Steven Davenport, the agency’s lead on inward international production, will relocate to Los Angeles to establish Screen Ireland’s US office.
Jul 7, 2021
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| 198. | News: Normal People breaks IFTA record with nine awards; Actress Nika McGuigan wins posthumous award (0%)
The IFTA Film & Drama Awards, which aired tonight on Virgin Media, saw Northern Irish actress Nika McGuigan posthumously awarded an IFTA, Normal People picked up nine awards, and Cartoon Saloon’s Oscar-nominated animated feature Wolfwalkers picked up the award for Best Film.
Jul 4, 2021
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| 199. | News: IFTA announces the nominees for the Screen Ireland Rising Star 2021 (1%)
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced the Screen Ireland - IFTA Rising Star nominees for 2021, with the winner to be announced at the IFTA Virtual Awards, which will be broadcast on Virgin Media One this Sunday, July 4th at 10:00 pm.
Jun 29, 2021
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| 200. | News: First-look trailer released for Netflix docu-series Sophie: A Murder In West Cork; available to stream from June 30th (5%)
The first-look trailer has been released for the upcoming three-part series from Oscar-winning producer Simon Chinn under his company banner Lightbox, best known for Searching for Sugarman and Man on Wire.
Jun 18, 2021
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