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IFTA Q&A Series: Louise Stanton on Costume Design |
| 04 Apr 2024 | To mark the 21st 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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Louise Lives Large premieres on RTÉ 2 today |
| 03 Apr 2024 | Louise Lives Large, a new series supported by Screen Ireland and commissioned by Ireland’s RTÉ, Canada’s Family Channel and Belgium’s Ketnet, premieres today on RTÉ 2 at 4pm. |
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Netflix release official trailer for Bodkin, starring Siobhán Cullen |
| 02 Apr 2024 | Netflix has announced the release date for Bodkin which was filmed in West Cork, Wicklow and Dublin. All seven episodes of the darkly comedic thriller will premiere on Netflix on Thursday, May 9th. |
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World Breaker starring Luke Evans and Milla Jovovich filming in Northern Ireland |
| 19 Mar 2024 | Sci-fi film World Breaker, produced by Martin Brennan and directed by Brad Anderson, has begun filming in Northern Ireland. |
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IFTA Awards 2024: IFTA nominations announced |
| 14 Mar 2024 | The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has announced the 2024 IFTA Nominations for the Irish Academy Awards across 28 categories in Film & Drama. |
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Primetime Emmy Winner Editor Michael Harte discusses Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie |
| 11 Mar 2024 | We sat down with award-winning editor Michael Harte to discuss his work on Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, which earned him a Primetime Emmy award, as well as an Eddie Award. |
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UK government reveal 40% Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC) |
| 06 Mar 2024 | The UK government has unveiled details of a new tax credit for supporting UK independent films as part of UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget. Following this, Sky Group CEO Dana Strong announced that Jurassic World 4 will shoot in the UK. |
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“Working on a Ridley set is the best film school you could ever attend”, Director Táine King discusses The Wilde Sisters, working with Ridley Scott |
| 06 Mar 2024 | We spoke with director-producer Táine King to discuss her latest short film The Wilde Sisters, as well as her background in art direction. |
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Variety Showcase: 10 Rising Irish Stars Behind the Camera |
| 06 Mar 2024 | Variety has released an article putting a spotlight on rising Irish talent working behind the camera. This follows on from a Variety article published earlier in the week charting the Irish film industry’s growth over the past thirty years, and a retrospective of Cartoon Saloon for their 25th Anniversary. |
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Screen Ireland expands National Talent Academy for VFX |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Screen Ireland has announced the expansion of the National Talent Academy Network, with the establishment of the new National Talent Academy for VFX. |
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BAFTAs 2024: Cillian Murphy wins Best Actor, Element Pictures’ Poor Things wins 5 awards |
| 19 Feb 2024 | Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) has become the first Irish-born performer to receive the Best Actor BAFTA award. Element Pictures’ Poor Things received 5 awards including Best Actress. Irish producer Medb Riordan accepted the award for Outstanding Debut for Earth Mama. |
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Director Anna Rodgers and Producer Zlata Filipovic discuss Two Mothers |
| 15 Feb 2024 | We spoke with Anna Rodgers and Zlata Filipovic about their latest short documentary Two Mothers. The short received funding and support from the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund. |
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Moira Sweeney discusses Nemeton TV’s Higher Diploma in Arts in Television and Media Production |
| 13 Feb 2024 | Moira Sweeney is a filmmaker and course leader of Nemeton TV’s Higher Diploma in Arts in Television and Media Production. We spoke with her to discuss what this course has to offer prospective students. |
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Short film A Simple Killing, funded by Offaly Film Bursary, wraps filming |
| 06 Feb 2024 | Filming has wrapped on A Simple Killing, a new short film from director Jason Branagan. The short received €10,000 in funding from the Offaly Film Bursary. |
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Jim Jarmusch wraps filming in Dublin with Cate Blanchett |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Principal photography on Father, Mother, Sister, Brother has wrapped in Dublin, with Vicky Krieps and Charlotte Rampling being spotted on location with Cate Blanchett. |
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The Morning Show & Bates Motel showrunner to attend FÍS TV Summit 2024 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Ardán’s FÍS TV Summit returns for its 7th edition. The event brings together television industry professionals, and features a variety of international guest speakers. FÍS TV Summit 2024 takes place in Town Hall Theatre, Galway, on February 1st. |
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RENDR festival announces lineup including speakers from Netflix, Pixar & Sony |
| 30 Jan 2024 | Following its debut last year, Belfast’s RENDR festival returns to the city next month with a line-up of creative talent from the global film and television industries. |
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Trailer released for Alice & Jack starring Domhnall Gleeson and Andrea Riseborough |
| 25 Jan 2024 | Channel 4 has released the first trailer for upcoming TV series Alice & Jack starring Domhnall Gleeson and Andrea Riseborough. Aisling Bea joins them in the cast. |
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Oscars 2024: Cillian Murphy nominated for Best Actor, Oppenheimer sweeps with 13 nominations |
| 23 Jan 2024 | Cillian Murphy has been nominated for Best Actor at the 96th Academy Awards. Oppenheimer received thirteen nominations, the highest of any film nominated this year, and Element Pictures’ Poor Things followed shortly after with eleven. Robbie Ryan has been nominated for Best Cinematography. |
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Cartoon Saloon’s Screecher’s Reach nominated for two Annie Awards |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Cartoon Saloon’s Screecher’s Reach, the Paul Young-directed episode of anthology series Star Wars: Visions, has been nominated for two Annie Awards. |
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