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Elaine Cassidy On ‘Acceptable Risk’, the Joy of a 6 Episode Script, and Working Back in Ireland |
| 22 Sep 2017 | IFTN caught up with actress Elaine Cassidy to talk about her new drama series, 'Acceptable Risk' in which she plays the lead 'Sarah Manning'. |
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Writer/Director Stephen Burke on 'Maze' |
| 22 Sep 2017 | IFTN caught up with the writer and director of ‘Maze’, which is based on the true story of the 1983 mass breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP 'Maze' high-security prison in Northern Ireland. |
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IFTN talks to Ethan Hawke and Irish director Aisling Walsh about latest film Maudie |
| 23 Aug 2017 | Maudie, the latest film from Irish director Aisling Walsh, is now on theatrical release after being widely praised on the festival circuit. The intimate drama tells the story of the Canadian artist (Sally Hawkins), compelled to paint despite suffering from crippling arthritis, and her unlikely and difficult union with husband Everett (Ethan Hawke). |
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'Vikings' - Filmed In Ireland |
| 21 Jul 2017 | IFTN speaks with Morgan O’Sullivan the 'Vikings' Executive Producer and Managing Director of World 2000 Entertainment the Wicklow production company behind making the past 4 and currently 5th series of the historical epic drama for the History channel in the US. |
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IFTN talks with Dunkirk actor Barry Keoghan |
| 17 Jul 2017 | IFTN caught up with Barry Keoghan ahead of the release of Dunkirk this week. |
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'Sanctuary' Director Len Collin |
| 11 Jul 2017 | IFTN talks to the feature debut director as 'Sanctuary' goes on general release. |
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“It is just one story and there are so many stories to tell about this issue” - Writer/Director Tom Ryan on ‘Twice Shy’ |
| 23 Jun 2017 | The much-anticipated Irish title releases today to Irish audiences with a special opening night in the Light House Cinema, followed by a Q&A session with Ryan moderated by Tara Flynn. |
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'Cardboard Gangsters' on Release June 16th |
| 07 Jun 2017 | IFTN talks to director and co-writer Mark O’Connor, and star and co-writer John Connors, about their new film, Cardboard Gangsters, which goes on general release on Friday 16th June. |
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'Missing You' Skype Based Doc Series Starts RTÉ |
| 07 Jun 2017 | IFTN caught up with Sally Roden, producer of RTÉ’s new six-part observational documentary series ‘‘Missing You’’, ahead of the broadcast of its first episode, tonight Wednesday 7th June. |
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“Connecting to projects on an emotional level is what intrigues me the most about film music” - Irish Talent Emer Kinsella of ‘Sense8’ & ‘Jungle’ |
| 02 Jun 2017 | The Los Angeles based composer touches base with IFTN before coming home for the Scoring for Film Programme run by IMRO, Screen Training Ireland and Filmbase, which will see the RTÉ Concert Orchestra recording and performing her original score. |
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IFTN chats to NI Director and BAFTA Elevate Participant Cathy Brady |
| 01 Jun 2017 | The Northern Irish talent is one of fifteen directors taking part in the scheme, which is a direct response by The British Academy of Film and Television Arts to the need for gender parity in the industry. |
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A Day in the Life of a Casting Agent - Clare McGinley of Spotlight Ireland |
| 01 Jun 2017 | As part of our new series promoting training and employment in the Irish film and television industry, we’re catching up with staff from some of the leading companies in the country, in the fields of production, distribution, festivals and beyond. |
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Interview with Irish Film Board Chair & IADT President Dr Annie Doona |
| 19 May 2017 | With an exciting new MA launched this year in Creative Production & Screen Finance. IFTN spoke with President of The Institute of Art, Design + Technology in Dun Laoghaire (IADT) Dr. Annie Doona, also currently Chair of the Irish Film board. |
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Irish Actor takes Evil Lead in 'Rendel' the Finnish Action Film Screening at Cannes |
| 17 May 2017 | Johnny Vivash plays Commander Radek the head baddie and evil leader of a group of mercenaries in Finlands first superhero feature film 'Rendel' directed by Jesse Haaja. |
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The Applied Art of Acting Interview with David Scott |
| 16 May 2017 | IFTN got the chance to speak with David Scott, the actor, acting teacher, Director of Company D Theatre, writer and theoretician about the Applied Art of Acting course he runs in Dublin. |
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“It's great to see female-driven narratives. It’s timely and I think it’s necessary and I hope there’s more to come," Stefanie Preissner Speaks to IFTN |
| 03 May 2017 | IFTN caught up with Cork's 'Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope' Writer Stefanie Preissner, ahead of the first series of the show beginning on BBC Three on Thursday 4th May. Finding out how the writings going for season two, what other projects she's been working on, her 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' attachment and using humour as her own coping mechanism. |
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“There is so much amazing work coming from the Celtic nations & regions,” Celtic Media Festival Director |
| 28 Apr 2017 | The 38th Celtic Media Festival takes place this year in Douglas on the Isle of Man, over the 3rd-5th of May. Ahead of the industry calendar event, IFTN speaks with the festival's Director, Catriona Logan. |
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Murder, Politics & Nazis in 1960’s Ireland, ‘Ratlines’ the New Irish Spy Drama Being Pitched at Cannes |
| 06 Apr 2017 | Ratlines an original dark drama series set in 1960’s Ireland is one of the projects being pitched at this year’s MIPTV in Cannes. Irish Production Company Ripple World Pictures are behind the title and are among hundreds of content makers from around the world in attendance at the global TV & online distribution market event. |
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“To start the quest & appetite of a young person into the topic...that’s golden,” Horrible Histories Director |
| 05 Apr 2017 | IFTN speaks to the Irish award-winning Director Simon Gibney (Doctors, Spy II, Roy,The Podge and Rodge Show) about his work on Horrible Histories which recently won Best Kids: Factual programme at the 5th International Emmy® Kids Awards on April 4, in Cannes. |
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COCO Television Executive Producer talks to IFTN About St. Patrick’s Day Festival Parade Production for RTÉ |
| 16 Mar 2017 | With this year’s St. Patrick’s Festival Parade set to be the biggest and most colourful yet. IFTN spoke with COCO Television’s Managing Director and Executive Producer, Stuart Switzer. Finding out about the logistics behind the production of the live broadcast coverage for RTÉ, on Ireland’s most celebrated Saint's Day. |
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