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Lomu: Gavin FitzGerald to co-direct feature doc on NZ rugby icon |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Irish documentary filmmaker Gavin FitzGerald will co-direct Lomu, based on the life of New Zealand rugby union icon Jonah Lomu. Per Variety, FitzGerald will co-direct with Tongan-New Zealander director Vea Mafile’o (Lea Tupu’anga/Mother Tongue, For My Father’s Kingdom). Mafile’o shares familial roots with Lomu in Tonga’s Ha’apai islands. |
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Obituary to begin production on Season 2 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | RTÉ's black comedy Obituary is to begin production on its second season. The series is written by Ray Lawlor and was multi-IFTA nominated this year. |
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Hamnet, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, acquired by Focus Features |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, has been acquired by Focus Features for worldwide rights, while Steven Spielberg's Amblin have joined as producers. |
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Boyzone: Three-part documentary series coming to Sky |
| 20 Aug 2024 | For the first time in 30 years, band members Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham grant rare and exclusive interview access for this three-part Sky documentary series Boyzone. |
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Beating Hearts: First trailer for French-language Neville Thompson adaptation |
| 20 Aug 2024 | Beating Hearts/L’amour ouf, directed by Gilles Lellouche, has debuted its first trailer. The French film is based on Neville Thompson’s 1997 novel Jackie Loves Johnser OK, which takes place in Ballyfermot. |
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Filming underway in Ireland on Lynley reboot from Salt Films and Playground for BBC Studios and BritBox International |
| 20 Aug 2024 | More than 15 years on from the finale of the BBC’s mid-noughties adaptation, BritBox International, Wolf Hall producer Playground, and Salt Films have begun production in Ireland on a new version of Lynley. |
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Bad Sisters announces Season 2 premiere date on November 13 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | Apple TV+ has announced that Season 2 of Bad Sisters will premiere on Wednesday, November 13th. |
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Screen Ireland launching new Perspectives scheme this September |
| 19 Aug 2024 | Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of an upcoming filmmaking scheme, Perspectives: a new pilot programme to support the development and production of lower budget Irish feature films. |
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Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell's new film gets May 2025 release date |
| 16 Aug 2024 | Sony Pictures have added Kogonada's A Big Bold Beautiful Journey to the US release calendar for 9th May, 2025. |
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Saipan, Blue Road among four Irish productions receiving UK Global Screen Fund |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Upcoming Irish productions/co-productions Saipan, Everybody Digs Bill Evans, Learning to Breathe Under Water and Blue Road – The Edna O’Brien Story are among 11 films awarded funding this week through the British Film Institute's UK Global Screen Fund. |
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Winners announced for 2024 Boyne Valley International Film Festival Award |
| 15 Aug 2024 | The 2024 Boyne Valley International Film Festival took place at the Droichead Arts Centre in Drogheda last weekend, from August 9th to 11th. |
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Entries now open for the 2024 Radharc Awards |
| 15 Aug 2024 | The Radharc Trust has opened the call for entries of documentary films of outstanding quality in the spirit of Radharc to be honoured at the 2024 Awards Event. |
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The Lir Academy Launches Acting Courses for Young Performers |
| 15 Aug 2024 | This September, The Lir Academy will commence a new range of Saturday classes designed for young people aged 12-17 who are looking to take the next step in their actor training journey. |
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RTÉ reports impressive viewing figures for Paris Olympics coverage |
| 14 Aug 2024 | RTÉ have announced the viewing figures for their coverage of the Paris Olympics, with 7.2 million streams on RTÉ Player and peak TV viewership of 1.4 million during Kellie Harrington's Boxing final. |
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Film Track independent film showcase taking place in Limerick from 23-25 August |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Film Track, a 3-day showcase of film screenings and talks celebrating independent filmmaking, takes place in Limerick from August 23-25. |
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Aoife Kelleher's new documentary Mrs. Robinson releases in cinemas on August 23rd |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Mrs. Robinson tells Mary’s story, in her own words, for the very first time - illuminating battles for justice and equality over half a century; on the streets, in the courts, at the ballot box, and in backroom corridors of power. |
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Applications open for IGNITE-Docs Documentary Talent Development Programme |
| 14 Aug 2024 | The fifth iteration of IGNITE-Docs is now open for the coming year. Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 20th 2024 at 5pm. |
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Fréwaka opens to positive reviews at Locarno world premiere |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Irish horror film Fréwaka has sold in international markets following its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland over the weekend, where it received strong reviews. |
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Kneecap scores biggest opening for an Irish film since 2022 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Kneecap has opened in third place at the Irish box office earning approx. €292k across the island of Ireland over the weekend. |
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Sinéad O'Shea's Blue Road - The Edna O'Brien Story to premiere at TIFF |
| 12 Aug 2024 | Sinéad O'Shea's documentary Blue Road - The Edna O'Brien Story has been selected to make its World Premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival. |
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