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Primetime Emmy-nominated Feature Doc Three Identical Strangers now available on Netflix |
| 02 Apr 2020 | With the release of Three Identical Strangers on Netflix, we look back at our interview with director Tim Wardle and Irish editor Michael Harte ahead of the release of their Primetime Emmy-nominated documentary back in 2018. |
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Irish co-production Four Kids And It releases exclusively on Sky Cinema this April 3rd |
| 01 Apr 2020 | Based on the book by Jacqueline Wilson and starring Russell Brand, Matthew Goode, Paula Patton and the voice of Sir Michael Caine |
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Bow Street host Online Short Film Festival |
| 30 Mar 2020 | Bow Street Academy, The National Screen Acting School of Ireland, is hosting an online short film festival featuring performances from their many alumni in award winning short films. |
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RTÉ and Macalla Teo launches daily virtual classroom for primary school children |
| 27 Mar 2020 | RTÉ has announced a new Home School Hub across its television and online platforms, which will provide primary school children with fun daily lessons from the comfort of their homes. |
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Lorcan Finnegan and Imogen Poots discuss Vivarium with IFTN |
| 26 Mar 2020 | We caught up with Irish director Lorcan Finnegan and lead actor Imogen Poots of the new Sci-Fi thriller Vivarium to find out more about being selected for Critics’ Week at Cannes, taking on challenging characters, and working with Jesse Eisenberg and Jonathan Aris. |
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Calm with Horses to receive Irish & UK digital release on April 27th |
| 23 Mar 2020 | The film received its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2019 and recently made its Irish Premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival earlier this month. |
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Winners announced behind closed doors for Youtube Kids Animation Dingle Student Awards 2020 |
| 23 Mar 2020 | Although Animation Dingle 2020 came to a halt last week when it was decided to cancel the Festival in respect of health and safety and in the wake of Coronavirus, the Festival arrange for an alternative awards presentation to be held online so that the winners could be announced. |
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Irish sci-fi thriller Vivarium to release online across major digital platforms next Friday, March 27th |
| 20 Mar 2020 | Lorcan Finnegan’s sci-fi thriller Vivarium starring The Social Network’s Jesse Eisenberg and Green Room’s Imogen Poots and written by Garret Shanley will be available across a number of digital platforms including: iTunes / Apple TV, Amazon, Sky Store, Microsoft Store, Playstation, Virgin, Google Play, Rakuten, BT, Curzon Home Cinema and BFI Player. |
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Irish comedy-drama The Last Right available on digital from March 30th |
| 19 Mar 2020 | From Director Aofie Crehan in her feature film debut, The Last Right is a heart-warming and bittersweet comedy-drama of friendship, family and finding home. |
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Dublin Comic Con to host exclusive fan screening for new Disney+ series The Mandalorian |
| 11 Mar 2020 | Dublin Comic Con and Disney Ireland has announced that an exclusive fan screening of the hit Disney+ series, The Mandalorian will take place in Dublin’s Convention Centre on Saturday, March 14th as part of Dublin Comic Con: Spring Edition. |
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Sky and Disney strike new multi-year deal for Disney+ in Ireland and UK |
| 04 Mar 2020 | Sky and Disney has announced a new non-exclusive multi-year deal, making Disney+ available for purchase in the UK and Ireland on Sky Q. |
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Windmill Lane's Tim Morris appointed new Chairman of VFXAI |
| 03 Mar 2020 | Morris of Windmill Lane Pictures will take over the role from Jim Duggan who steps down after two successful years in the role. |
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The English Game starring Sam Keeley and Niamh Walsh to release on Netflix this March |
| 02 Mar 2020 | The Netflix Original Series, created by Academy Award winner Julian Fellowes, will be available to subscribers of the streaming service on Friday, March 20th. |
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Brian and Domhnall Gleeson pen new comedy series, Frank of Ireland; Amazon and Channel 4 to co-produce |
| 28 Feb 2020 | Gleeson brothers, Brian and Domhnall, have teamed up for a new Channel 4 and Amazon comedy series titled, Frank of Ireland. |
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Virgin Media Television announces TX date for second season of Irish drama Blood |
| 13 Feb 2020 | Virgin Media Television has announced that series two of acclaimed Irish drama Blood will broadcast from 9pm on Monday 24th February on Virgin Media One. |
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Tender process for the Creative Schools programme to be opened by The Arts Council on February 13th |
| 11 Feb 2020 | The Arts Council will shortly begin the tender process for a panel of Creative Associates to support the delivery of the Creative Schools programme for the academic year 2020-21 onwards. |
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Ion Solutions rebrands as CT Ireland |
| 10 Feb 2020 | Ion Solutions, a leading provider of professional audio visual and broadcast technology systems in Ireland, has rebranded and will now be known as CT Ireland, part of the CT Europe & Middle East Group. |
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Daniel O'Hara, director of Netflix's The Stranger, speaks with IFTN |
| 07 Feb 2020 | We caught up with Irish director Daniel O’Hara, co-director of Netflix’s adaptation of Harlan Coben’s The Stranger, to find out more about the making of the show, working with Irish talent and the differences between traditional and non-linear productions. |
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Northern Irish comedy My Left Nut releases on BBC iPlayer on March 1st |
| 07 Feb 2020 | Based on the award-winning stage play, BBC Three’s My Left Nut is a coming of age comedy drama about friendship, family, grief and testicles written by local newcomers Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney in their first project for the BBC. |
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Derry-based dramedy A Bump along the Way now available On Demand |
| 04 Feb 2020 | A Bump along the Way the “hilariously funny movie with maximum feel good factor” starring Bronagh Gallagher and Lola Petticrew is now available on demand in Ireland and the UK. |
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