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Over half a million viewers tune in as Irish crime drama Kin debuts on RTÉ One; All-Ireland Final becomes most watched programme in 2021 to date |
| 14 Sep 2021 | A busy weekend of Irish content saw the national broadcast record the highest viewing figures of the year thus far as almost 950,000 tuned in to see Tyrone beat Mayo in the All-Ireland Final. |
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Netflix acquires Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot starring Moe Dunford and Olwen Fouéré |
| 06 Sep 2021 | The global streaming giant has struck a deal with Legendary Pictures for global rights to the latest instalment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (TCM). |
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Applications now open for Animation, VFX, & Games Graduate Traineeship 2021 |
| 26 Aug 2021 | Animation Skillnet and Screen Skills Ireland are seeking applicants for the next iteration of the hugely successful graduate Traineeship Programme for Animation, VFX, and Games, which is supported by Skillnet Ireland under the Skills Connect Programme. |
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Virgin Media Television launches its New Season Schedule; Irish thriller Redemption & variety show The Big Deal lead line-up |
| 26 Aug 2021 | Virgin Media Television (VMTV) has promised viewers more original drama and entertainment this autumn at the launch of the broadcaster’s new season schedule. |
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IFTA welcomes Oscar-winning animation director Brenda Chapman for Skills in Focus: Animation event |
| 25 Aug 2021 | On August 26th, the Irish Film & Television Academy will welcome Animation veteran and Oscar winner Brenda Chapman for an in conversation as part of the latest Skills in focus event, in association with Screen Skills Ireland. |
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Stephen Fingleton's Nightride starring Moe Dunford selected for Toronto International Film Festival |
| 25 Aug 2021 | Irish director Stephen Fingleton’s latest feature film Nightride has been selected for the Industry Selects strand at the Toronto International film festival. |
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Virtual open Information Session for WIT and Nemeton TV Television and Media Course |
| 24 Aug 2021 | There is good news for anyone interested in getting that vital start to working in the television and media industries. |
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More Government “ambition” called for as TG4 prepares to celebrate 25th birthday |
| 23 Aug 2021 | The TG4 Director General Alan Esslemont has issued the Government with a call to action at the launch of the Irish language broadcaster’s autumn line-up. |
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Cardel Entertainment and Joseph Wallace reunite for Edgar Wright Sundance documentary, The Sparks Brothers |
| 19 Aug 2021 | Animation Director Joseph Wallace has partnered up with Ireland’s Cardel Entertainment to create an animated sequences for The Sparks Brothers - a new feature documentary film by director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Baby Driver). |
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New Irish crime drama Kin starring Aidan Gillen, Clare Dunne, Ciaran Hinds leads RTÉ Autumn line-up |
| 18 Aug 2021 | Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ, today launched its new season of programming. |
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Fired Up Films strikes deal with Netflix for DeLorean limited series; BBC documentary nominated for Grierson Awards |
| 28 Jul 2021 | Northern Ireland independent production company Fired Up Films has secured its debut Netflix commission, Myth and Mogul: John DeLorean - a limited series investigating the infamous automotive maverick John Z DeLorean who manufactured his iconic gull wing sports car in war torn Belfast in the early 1980’s. |
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First-look at Sir Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical drama Belfast ahead of TIFF World Premiere |
| 22 Jul 2021 | Ahead of its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September, Kenneth Branagh's Belfast has released a first-look image featuring lead actors Jamie Dornan and Caitriona Balfe. |
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Cannes 2021: Producer Laura McNicholas discusses bringing Irish feature Spilt Milk to Cannes Co-Production Market |
| 21 Jul 2021 | Producer Laura McNicholas of 925 Productions spoke with IFTN about her experience at this year’s Cannes Co-Production Market where her project Spilt Milk was one of seven projects selected as a spotlight feature under the Tallinn Black Night Film Festival banner. |
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Irish LGBTQ+ feature Who We Love to world premiere at the 33rd Galway Film Fleadh |
| 21 Jul 2021 | A feature film adaptation of the IFTA-nominated, multi-award winning short film LILY, Who We Love will have its world premiere at the 33rd Galway Film Fleadh on the 24th of July at 6pm. |
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Five Irish production companies announced for Screen Leaders 2021 |
| 20 Jul 2021 | Ten leading businesses from Europe will participate in the renowned strategic company development programme for the screen industries. |
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The Louth International Film Festival returns this October 2nd |
| 20 Jul 2021 | Taking place at An Tain Arts Centre Dundalk, the festival consists of a carefully curated features programme with post screening Q&A’s from visiting directors, industry panel discussions, DkIT short films, and a global short film competition. |
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Cinemagic reveals catalogue of world cinema titles available on its new summer movie streaming platform |
| 19 Jul 2021 | This July and August, Audiences will have the opportunity to dive into a new platform, which will offer a wealth of international cinema for children, teenagers, and young adults to enjoy. |
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Where (and when) you can watch the winners of the 2021 IFTA Film & Drama Awards |
| 14 Jul 2021 | Wolfwalkers, Wildfire, Herself, Normal People, Breaking out, Smother and many more Irish Films and TV Dramas took home awards at the 2021 IFTAs, hosted by the Irish Film & Television Academy last week. |
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Northern Irish films Black Medicine, Nowhere Special, and Boys From County Hell to release in cinemas this summer |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Three films made in Northern Ireland will hit Irish screens this summer: Colum Eastwood’s Black Medicine, Uberto Pasolini’s Nowhere Special and Chris Baugh’s Boys from County Hell. |
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Irish comedy Pogonophobia selected for Cannes Film Festival's Short Film Corner |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Pogonophobia, a new short Irish comedy produced by Constant Motion Pictures, written by Damian Ryan and directed by Thomas Ryan, has been selected to screen for the Cannes Court Métrage at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. |
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