Interview: Simon Delaney Talks the IFTAs
	13 Jan 2012 | The 9th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards are just around the corner. The biggest social event of the Irish cultural calendar; a night of glitz and glamour held in the stunning Convention Centre Dublin where the biggest names in Irish and International film and television come together to honour the most talented in their industry.
	Interview with 'RAW' Executive Producer Suzanne McAuley
	06 Jan 2012 | The fourth season of RTÉ’s award winning drama ‘RAW’, set in a Dublin restaurant, returns with regular cast favourites like Charlene McKenna (Misfits, Pure Mule), Aisling O’Sullivan (Snap, The Clinic) and Damon Gameau (SLiDE, Balibo), catching up with the cast of characters a year on from our last instalment.
	Interview: Producer Tony Deegan talks ‘Hostile Environments’
	06 Jan 2012 | ‘Hostile Environments’ is a new two part series commissioned by RTÉ and conceptualised by producer Tony Deegan which airs on RTÉ One at 9.35pm on Monday 9th January. It sees host Irish actor Liam Cunningham (The Guard, Hunger) travelling to West Africa in search of diamond dealers in episode one, followed by a visit to the Seychelles to follow Irish private security contractors abroad, in episode two.
	Tea with Jam Media, IFTN Visits 'Roy' HQ
	06 Jan 2012 | Jam Media produces live action and animated children series ‘Roy’, about a cartoon boy living in the real world which begins airing its second series to CBBC on Monday 9th January at 5.15pm. IFTN took a trip down to Jam Media in Kevin Street, Dublin to take a look around, see how the post production on the 25 episode new series was going and get a sneak peak at the other projects happening for the two time IFTA award winning Animation Company.
	Interview: Producer James Mitchell ‘Dreams of A Life’
	05 Jan 2012 | ‘Dreams Of A Life’, a documentary by Manchester director Carol Morley (Edge, The Alcohol Years), recounts the life of Joyce Carol Vincent, 38, whose body was found in her London bedsit two years after she died, mysteriously no one came looking for her all that time and through interviews with work colleagues, old landlords and lovers the audience is taken on a journey of discovery as Morley tries to uncover who this woman was, what her life was like and how in this connected modern age she managed to slip through the cracks.
	Interview: Pat Shortt's Christmas with 'Sergeant Mattie'
	22 Dec 2011 | Pat Shortt’s latest two part show, Sergeant Mattie is broadcasting on RTÉ One on the 26th and 27th of December. The show catches up with Garda Mattie Dwyer as he is promoted to Sergeant and sent back from the city to his home in Kilcommon, Co. Tipperary where crazy antics are sure to ensue.
	Interview: Frank Berry Sings 'Ballymun Lullaby'
	16 Dec 2011 | ‘Ballymun Lullaby’ is a new Irish feature length documentary which tells the story of music teacher Ron Cooney, who has been working in Ballymun - the country’s only high-rise housing estate - for fifteen years and his youth choir. Over the last few years the area has undergone significant change and Ron, along with his choir set out to produce a collection of music that gives a voice to their story.
	Interview: Stuart Murphy Talks Sky Commissioning
	06 Dec 2011 | Stuart Murphy, Director of Sky1 HD and Director of Programming for Sky Entertainment and Sky Atlantic was in Ireland this week to deliver the IFTA Television Lecture and launch the Winter showcase of Sky for the festive season and New Year.
	'Tallafornia' Interview with Creators Fintan Maguire & Dara Tallon
	01 Dec 2011 | TV3’s Tallafornia, an in-house produced reality programme, a first for the station, is to air early in the New Year. The show follows the lives of four guys and three girls: Kelly, Natalie, Nicky, Cormac, Jay, Dave and Phil, all hailing from Dublin suburb Tallaght, who spend a month living together in the hopes of giving viewers an insight into their lives, what they do for fun, how they view themselves and the ‘Tallafornia’ way of life.
	Interview with Pixar Animator Jim Capobianco
	24 Nov 2011 | Jim Capobianco, Pixar animator, writer and director is in Ireland this week giving guest lectures to an audience in both Ballyfermot College, talking to animation students about his work and the story processes used at Pixar. He is also doing a seminar with Screen Training Ireland on the art of short form storytelling for animation. IFTN caught up with him on his trip to discuss how he got his start and what he is currently working on.
	On Set with Mark O'Connor's 'King of the Travellers'
	22 Nov 2011 | Invited to come along to the set of ‘The King of the Travellers’ [previously entitled 'Grooskill'], IFTN last week journeyed to Inchicore, Dublin to catch a preview the film’s final scenes before it wrapped in Galway at the weekend and caught up with the features cast and crew, among them director Mark O’Connor (Between The Canals), lead actor John Connors in his debut feature role, Peter Coonan (Between The Canals, Love/Hate), Michael Collins (Pavee Lackeen, Man About Dog) and producer Cormac Fox of Vico Films.
	Special Feature: Product Placement on Irish Television, an Industry Focus
	17 Nov 2011 | Until May of this year, paid product placement was prohibited in Irish programming, with free product placement also limited. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has since changed its rules, opening up a new market in Ireland. IFTN spoke to key figures in the industry to find out how this will effect Irish Television.
	Interview: Cinematographer Robbie Ryan talks about 'Wuthering Heights'
	14 Nov 2011 | With ‘Wuthering Heights’ garnering praise around the globe, the film’s cinematographer Robbie Ryan is enjoying the much more agreeable climate of Los Angeles, after trudging around a wet and windy Yorkshire to shoot the film.
	Interview: The boys are back in town as Chris Tordoff discuss the second season of ‘Hardy Bucks’
	10 Nov 2011 | It has been quite a journey for the boys from Castle Town, as the second season of the comedy ‘Hardy Bucks’ begins on RTÉ Two at 10.20pm on Monday, 14 November.
	IFTN Visits the set of 'Titanic: Blood and Steel'
	10 Nov 2011 | On day 67 of the shoot, the car park of a rainy Irish castle is a world away from sun drenched Hollywood or Rome for the assembled cast and crew of ‘Titanic: Blood and Steel’, not that they seem to mind too much.
	Interview: Composer Patrick Doyle Talks Film Scores
	08 Nov 2011 | Scottish musician and film score composer, Patrick Doyle, who has composed scores for such blockbuster films as ‘Planet of the Apes; Rise of the Ape’ and ‘Thor’ is currently working on the score for a new Disney/Pixar animated film called ‘Brave’.
	Interview: Irish writer/director Aisling Walsh Shares Secrets of Filmmaking
	03 Nov 2011 | IFTA winning and BAFTA nominated Irish writer/director Aisling Walsh is known for her unflinching honest portrayals of a Catholic Irish society in ‘Song for a Raggy Boy’ and ‘Sinners’ as well as her impressive TV credits including the BBC mini-series ‘Fingersmith’, RTÉ drama ‘Damage’ and psychological thriller feature film ‘The Daisy Chain’.
	Interview: Cork Film Festival Manager Sean Kelly
	02 Nov 2011 | The 56th Corona Cork Film Festival is commencing this Sunday 6th and running until Sunday the 13th of November, is the longest running festival of its kind and promises attendees a wide range of feature films, shorts, documentaries and animations.
	Interview: A 'Sensational' Irish Film Release with Tom Hall & Domhnall Gleeson
	26 Oct 2011 | ‘Sensation’ tells the story of Donal, who is left as sole heir to some land, when his farmer father dies. Unfortunately, Donal has not inherited much in terms of social skills and finds it hard to talk to women. Turning to the internet, Donal hooks up with Kiwi call-girl Kim, who harbours a business plan that would see her off her back and behind a desk, greeting punters at her own brothel. Together, they team up to run a rural brothel. But ‘Sensation’ is no ‘Pretty Woman’, as director Hall avoids cliché at every turn. Critics have heaped praise on the feature calling it a “hot droll delight” (Variety) and “a great Irish film, a well-acted, well-written and for all it’s darkness, at times surprisingly sweet comedy drama” (Culch.ie). IFTN caught up with director Tom Hall and lead actor Domhnall Gleeson to find out more about the feature ahead of its Irish release on November 4th.
	Interview: 'Breaking Bad' with Series Creator / Writer Vince Gilligan
	26 Oct 2011 | Creator, writer and producer Vince Gilligan is behind AMC’s highly acclaimed drama series ‘Breaking Bad’. Winning widespread critical acclaim and six Emmy Awards, ‘Breaking Bad’ follows the story of struggling high school chemistry teacher Walter White (Bryan Cranston) who turns to Crystal Meth production to earn money for his family, following a diagnosis of lung-cancer.

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