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Siobhán McSweeney to star in Irish comedy West The Road |
| 16 May 2023 | McSweeney joins Imelda Staunton (The Crown), Eileen Walsh (Catastrophe) and Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) in West the Road, a new comedy film that will begin production in Kerry later this year. |
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Searchlight Pictures releases teaser trailer for Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things starring Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo |
| 16 May 2023 | Yorgos Lanthimos’ upcoming film Poor Things will see the co-production partnership of Searchlight Pictures, Element Pictures, and Film4 continue following their 2019 Oscar-nominated feature The Favourite. |
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Wild Atlantic Pitching Competition now open for entries |
| 16 May 2023 | Galway Film Fleadh have announced that Wild Atlantic Pictures will sponsor this year’s Pitching Competition. The Pitching Competition is now officially open and re-branding as Wild Atlantic Pitching Competition. |
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Bad Sisters and Derry Girls lead BAFTA Television Awards 2023 |
| 15 May 2023 | The BAFTA Television Awards 2023 took place on Sunday, 14th May. The ceremony was hosted by Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan and broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer. Bad Sisters and Derr Girls lead the awards with two wins each. |
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Nemeton/SETU Emerging Filmmakers premiere films in Dungarvan |
| 12 May 2023 | This year’s group of emerging filmmakers from Nemeton TV and South East Technological University premiered their new dramas and documentaries on the 10th of May in Dungarvan’s cinema. |
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Kerry Condon to join Brad Pitt in Joseph Kosinski F1 Racing Film |
| 11 May 2023 | The Oscar-nominated Kerry Condon, who took home the IFTA for Best Supporting Actress (Film) at the 20th anniversary IFTA Awards last weekend, will join Brad Pitt in Apple Studios’ currently untitled F1 racing film from director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick). |
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Elysian Film Group release official trailer for Greatest Days starring Aisling Bea |
| 11 May 2023 | The Take That jukebox musical will be directed by Coky Giedroyc (How to Build a Girl), and written by Tim Firth (Calender Girls). Take That will executive produce. |
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Rich Peppiatt’s comedy Kneecap slated for GREAT 8 Showcase at Cannes |
| 11 May 2023 | The comedy, written and directed by Rich Peppiatt, will follow Irish-language rap group Kneecap in a fictionalised retelling of their origins. The film wrapped shooting this month, and is supported by Screen Ireland. |
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Alison Oliver to star in upcoming crime thriller The Order |
| 11 May 2023 | AGC Studios have announced IFTA Nominee Alison Oliver’s (Conversations with Friends) casting along with that of Jurnee Smollett (Lovecraft Country), Marc Maron (To Leslie) & Odessa Young (The Staircase). |
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IFTA Awards 2023: Attendees reflect on 20th anniversary at the red carpet |
| 10 May 2023 | The 20th Anniversary of the IFTAs was a star-studded affair, hosted by Deirdre O’Kane. The evening featured appearances by high-profile Irish and international guest presenters representing the very best in world-class filmmaking. |
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Alisha Weir to star in new horror film from Irish screenwriter Stephen Shields |
| 10 May 2023 | The IFTA nominee will star alongside Melissa Barrera (In The Heights, Scream VI) in a currently untitled project from Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, directors of the two latest installment in the Scream franchise. |
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Alison Millar’s Documentary Lyra to air on TG4 tonight |
| 10 May 2023 | Lyra is a documentary feature by Alison Millar, following the life and death of celebrated Northern Irish journalist and LBGTQ+ advocate Lyra McKee, who was shot dead by Irish Dissident Republicans in April 2019 aged 29. |
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IFTA Award 2023 full list of winners announced |
| 08 May 2023 | Congratulations to the nominees and winners of the IFTA Awards hosted by the Irish Film & Television Academy, which will air tonight on RTÉ tonight. |
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“Everything has been said before, but not yet from everyone”, actor Albrecht Schuch discusses All Quiet On The Western Front |
| 05 May 2023 | Albrecht Schuch talks with us about embodying his character, being open in his performance, and why he values authenticity in his craft. |
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IFTA Q&A Series: Kerr Logan on Acting |
| 05 May 2023 | To mark the 20th anniversary of the IFTA awards, we are showcasing Irish talent who are blazing a trail across our industry, working in front of and behind the camera. |
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IFTA Q&A Series: Jason O’Mara discusses Acting |
| 05 May 2023 | To mark the 20th anniversary of the IFTA awards, we are showcasing Irish talent who are blazing a trail across our industry, working in front of and behind the camera. |
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Libbie McQuillan appointed as Director of Industry and Corporate Affairs at Screen Ireland |
| 05 May 2023 | Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland have announced the appointment of Libbie McQuillan to the position of Director of Industry and Corporate Affairs. Libbie joins with two decades of expertise in the design and delivery of production and studio strategy. |
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Lorton Entertainment to produce news series Stable about McGuigan boxing family |
| 04 May 2023 | The producers of Rooney, the Wayne Rooney documentary, will produce the new sporting series Stable, which documents the lives of the McGuigan family of boxers. |
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Virtual Open Evening for Film + Media Postgraduate Courses - IADT/The National Film School |
| 04 May 2023 | The Virtual Open Evening runs from 5-6pm, Wednesday 17th May, and will include information on Postgraduate and Certificate courses in Film and Media at IADT. |
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IFTA Q&A Series: Genevieve O’Reilly on Acting |
| 04 May 2023 | To mark the 20th anniversary of the IFTA awards, we are showcasing Irish talent who are blazing a trail across our industry, working in front of and behind the camera. |
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