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New training course Exploring Reality 2 launched by SDGI's Documentary Alliance |
| 25 Sep 2024 | The Documentary Alliance of the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland has announced details of a new training programme, Exploring Reality 2. |
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Creative Europe Monthly Round-Up – September |
| 24 Sep 2024 | IFTN brings you a round-up of Creative Europe’s key updates including the five Irish companies confirmed for MEDIA Slate Funding, the DocCelerator Galway taking place this October, and the Creative Europe 2025 Annual Work Programme |
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Kerry International Film Festival announces 2024 lineup |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Kerry International Film Festival (KIFF) has officially launched their 2024 film festival programme. |
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Richard Harris International Film Festival announces temporary postponement due to financial constraints |
| 24 Sep 2024 | The Richard Harris International Film Festival (RHIFF) has confirmed the postponement of its upcoming edition due to financial constraints until early Spring 2025. |
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Paul Mescal stars in latest Gladiator II trailer |
| 23 Sep 2024 | Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people. |
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Chris O'Dowd joins cast of Black Mirror season 7 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | Chris O'Dowd will star in the next season of Netflix's Black Mirror, expected to release in 2025. |
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MUBI and Volta Pictures acquire September Says for UK and Ireland |
| 23 Sep 2024 | MUBI and Volta Pictures have acquired Ariane Labed’s September Says, co-produced by Sackville Productions and Element Pictures, for several territories. |
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Alan Moloney shares producing insights at IFTA Masterclass |
| 20 Sep 2024 | On Thursday 19th September, IFTA hosted a Producing Masterclass with Alan Moloney, acclaimed producer of Film and TV including the upcoming Small Things Like These, as well as Intermission, Breakfast on Pluto, The Siege of Jadotville and The Clinic; founder of Parallel Film Productions; and co-founder of Big Things Films alongside Oscar winner Cillian Murphy. |
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Official trailer for Steve McQueen's Blitz, starring Saoirse Ronan |
| 19 Sep 2024 | Apple TV+ has debuted the trailer for Steve McQueen's Blitz starring Saoirse Ronan. Blitz will release in cinemas on 1st November and hit Apple TV+ on 22nd November. |
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Liam Neeson stars in Absolution official trailer |
| 19 Sep 2024 | Samuel Goldwyn Films have released the first trailer for Absolution starring Liam Neeson, an upcoming Boston crime drama. |
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Irish language horror Fréwaka to open Belfast Film Festival on Halloween night |
| 19 Sep 2024 | Belfast Film Festival returns for its 24th edition from 31st October to 9th November, opening with a Halloween night screening of Irish language horror Fréwaka, written and directed by Aislinn Clarke. |
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Culture Night 2024: RTÉ to broadcast collection of performances this Friday night |
| 19 Sep 2024 | RTÉ will celebrate Culture Night this Friday, September 20, with a coverage due to begin on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player from 8pm on Friday evening. |
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Wildcard releases new trailer for King Frankie |
| 19 Sep 2024 | King Frankie tells the story of a man driven by the desire for monetary success, only to find himself facing the consequences of his choices. |
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25th Newport Beach Film Festival: Irish projects The Wise Guy, Luto, Kiss of the Con Queen, and Housewife of the year among line-up |
| 18 Sep 2024 | The full programme for the 25th edition of the Newport Beach Film Festival has been announced with several Irish projects selected to feature in this year’s line-up, which takes place from October 17th - 24th, 2024, in Southern California. |
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Small Things Like These, starring Cillian Murphy, debuts official trailer |
| 17 Sep 2024 | The first trailer has been released for Small Things Like These starring Cillian Murphy and Emily Watson ahead of its release in November. |
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RTÉ reports net deficit of €9.1m in 2023; declining TV Licence revenue and increases in operating costs listed as contributing factors |
| 17 Sep 2024 | RTÉ Annual Report for 2023 has confirmed a net deficit of €9.1m for the national broadcaster that named a decline in the TV Licence revenue, increase in operating costs, and the broadcast of several special events as contributing factors to a “challenging year for the organisation”. |
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Programme revealed for 35th Annual Cinemagic Film & Television Festival |
| 17 Sep 2024 | The Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People has unveiled its 35th annual Belfast programme. The Festival launch was marked with the Northern Ireland preview of animated film, Sirocco and The Kingdom of the Winds. |
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RTS Northern Ireland announces shortlist for 2024 Television Awards |
| 16 Sep 2024 | The Royal Television Society, Northern Ireland, has announced the shortlist for this year’s RTS NI Awards. The winners will be announced at the 9th RTS NI Awards ceremony which takes place on Thursday 14th November at the Titanic Belfast. |
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DIFF appoints Hylda Queally, Stan Nangle, Mark Byrne to Board of Directors |
| 12 Sep 2024 | Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) has announced new appointments to the Board of Directors: Hylda Queally (Motion Picture Talent Agent at CAA); Stan Nangle (Director of Climate Innovation Ltd) and Mark Byrne (Group Head of Business Affairs at Element Pictures). |
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Harp Media's short film Drifting starring Paul Mescal now available to view online |
| 12 Sep 2024 | From Lakelands writer/director duo Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney, the short marks the first film performance of Oscar nominated actor Paul Mescal (Gladiator 2, Normal People). |
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