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Jim Sheridan to direct King of the Wind, co-direct Into Africa and Out with Zahara Moufid |
| 25 Nov 2024 | Acclaimed Irish filmmaker Jim Sheridan will direct King of the Wind, an equestrian epic about an 18th century Arabian colt that would go on to sire the modern thoroughbred bloodline. The film will be produced by Alan Moloney and Gary Levinsohn, adapted by Sheridan from Marguerite Henry’s novel. |
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Trailer and poster released for Blue Road – The Edna O'Brien Story ahead of January cinemas release |
| 25 Nov 2024 | Following the world premiere and raves at the Toronto International Film Festival as well as opening night at the prestigious DOC NYC Festival, Break Out Pictures has confirmed the theatrical release of Sinéad O’Shea’s highly anticipated film Blue Road - The Edna O’Brien Story across Irish cinemas from January 31st. |
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Strident's new Cybersex crime documentary commissioned by BBC Three & Northern Ireland |
| 25 Nov 2024 | BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Three have commissioned Northern Ireland production company Strident’s new documentary film, Hunting The Cybersex Crime Gang. |
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Mary Kennedy presented with IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award at Shelbourne reception |
| 22 Nov 2024 | On Wednesday evening, IFTA presented beloved Irish broadcaster Mary Kennedy with the Irish Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the television industry. |
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The Agency, starring Michael Fassbender and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, sets November 29 premiere |
| 22 Nov 2024 | Showtime/Paramount+'s new thriller The Agency starring Michael Fassbender as a CIA agent will premiere its first two episodes on November 29th. |
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Director Ciaran Cassidy discusses Housewife of the Year |
| 22 Nov 2024 | We spoke with director Ciaran Cassidy about the making of his poignant feature documentary, Housewife of the Year, which releases in Irish cinemas this Friday, November 22nd. |
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Teaser trailer released by Universal Pictures for How To Train Your Dragon |
| 22 Nov 2024 | Universal Pictures has revealed the first-look teaser trailer for the hugely anticipated live-action version of How To Train Your Dragon, which filmed on location in Northern Ireland. |
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New UK-Ireland distribution company Vue Lumière launched by Vue Cinemas |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Vue, the UK cinema chain, has officially launched its new UK-Ireland distribution company Vue Lumière that will specialise in UK/Irish independent films, arthouse, and foreign language film. |
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FX's Troubles drama Say Nothing debuts to wide acclaim on Disney+ |
| 21 Nov 2024 | New Troubles drama Say Nothing has been lauded international since its launch on Disney+ last week. |
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First-look trailer released for Bring Them Down starring Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott |
| 20 Nov 2024 | The first-look trailer has been released for upcoming Irish drama Bring Them Down starring Oscar nominated actor Barry Keoghan and Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott ahead of its theatrical release early next year. |
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Paul Mescal and Ridley Scott eye second collaboration as Gladiator II grosses €1.1m opening at Irish Box Office |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Irish actor Paul Mescal and director Ridley Scott are said to already be lining-up their next project, with the pair reportedly set to collaborate once again on upcoming post-apocalyptic adventure film The Dog Stars for 20th Century. |
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Round 2 participants and host studios announced for Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Screen Ireland and Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet has announced the Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship participants and host studios for the second programme of 2024. |
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69th Cork International Film Festival wraps with 2024 winners announced |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) concluded last night, following 11 days of Irish and International film, with the announcement of the 2024 Audience Awards winners. |
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Filming underway in Northern Ireland on new Channel 4 drama In Flight starring Katherine Kelly |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Filming is underway on a gripping new crime thriller In Flight, produced by Buccaneer (Marcella, Crime, The Burning Girls) for Channel 4. |
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HopSkip Studios' new original series What Next? debuts on RTÉ Kids this November |
| 12 Nov 2024 | What’s Next? is a future-focused series aimed at young audiences from Northern Ireland production company HopSkip Studios, who secured the commission from RTÉ Kids. |
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Dublin International Comedy Film Festival reveals 2024 programme |
| 12 Nov 2024 | The Dublin International Comedy Film Festival (DICFF) has unveiled its 2024 programme, which takes place from November 27th – 30th. |
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Applications open this December for Fastnet Film Festival's €25,000 Puttnam Script Award |
| 12 Nov 2024 | This year’s Puttnam Script Award will open its application on Sunday, December 1st. |
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Applications now open for emerging Irish producers to attend Rotterdam Lab 2025 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Applications are now being sought by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland from emerging Irish producers to take part in Rotterdam Lab at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025. |
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Screen Ireland announces three Skills Development Scholarship recipients for Series’ Women |
| 11 Nov 2024 | Screen Ireland has announce that three placements have been awarded for this year’s edition of the Series’ Women programme as part of Screen Ireland’s skills development scholarship in partnership with the Erich Pommer Institut (EPI). |
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Irish Language crime drama Crá debuts on TG4, BBC NI, and BBC iPlayer. |
| 11 Nov 2024 | The first episode of Crá, a new six-part Irish-language crime drama, is set to premiere tonight at 9:30pm on TG4. |
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