Trafficked Parks In Irish Cinemas |
Ciaran O'Connor's 'Trafficked' will receive its Irish theatrical release on Friday, May 21st. The film, which started life in 2003 as 'Capital Letters' stars Karl Shiels and Ruth Negga and examines the illegal trafficking practices and underground crime rampant in Dublin. more |
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Variety Critics' Choice Invites 'Snap' to Karlovy |
Carmel Winters' 'Snap' has been selected to screen at the 2010 Karlovy Vary film festival as part of the Variety Critics' Choice section of the festival. more |
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Patrick Spence Joins Forces with Tiger Aspect |
Patrick Spence, the former Head of Drama, BBC Northern Ireland, will join forces with the independent production company, Tiger Aspect Productions in a deal that will see the partnership producing drama for the UK and International Markets. more |
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CANNES: Element Pictures Distribution Launches EuroVoD |
Element Pictures Distribution has become partners in a new European organisation, the European Federation of Independent Cinema VoD Platforms (EuroVoD). With its headquarters in Paris, EuroVoD aims to build a collaborative management model between VoD platforms, production and distribution companies specialising in high quality independent cinema. more |
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UTV Sees Overall Revenue Increase
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An Interim Management Statement for UTV Media PLC'S current financial year which examined the company’s trading between January 1st 2010 and April 30th has recorded an overall revenue increase of 5% compared to last year’s figure. This report comes despite a decline in Irish radio and TV decline for the group. more |
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Galway Film Fair Invites Submissions |
The 2010 Galway Film Fleadh this year runs from July 6th to 11th. As part of the upcoming event individuals are currently invited to submit applications for both the festival’s Film Fair and Pitching Award. more |
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Pale Moon Rises for Daithi O Se |
It has been announced that Daithi O Se is to be the new host of The Rose of Tralee. RTE Television and the Rose of Tralee International Festival have revealed that the Kerry man will take over the duties of former host Ray D'Arcy at this year’s event. more |
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Storyland |
'Zombie Bashers' from Tailored Films Productions has walked away victorious from the RTE web drama competition, Story Land. more |
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'Runners' lauded by PGA and Malibu Film Fest |
The IFTA winning short film ‘Runners’ has won the award for Best International Short Film at thee Malibu Film Festival and has been selected as a finalist at the Producers Guild of America's Producers Challenge. more |
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Colin Farrell Driven to Star in 'Cosmopolis' |
IFTA winning actor Colin Farrell (Ondine) has signed on to star in David Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis' alongside IFTA nominee and Oscar winner, Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose). The film will shoot in Toronto and New York in March of next year. more |
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Directors Guild Opens Finders Series 2010 |
The Screen Directors Guild of Ireland and the Directors Guild of America have launched the 2010 edition of the Directors Finders Series Award. more |
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Forkin Joins PGA International Co-ProShow |
Zanzibar Films Edwina Forkin has been selected to participate in The Producers Guild of America's inaugural International Co-ProShow, taking place in connection with the second annual Produced By Conference in Los Angeles on June 4-6, 2010. more |
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Ryan Extends Deadline for Free-To-Air Proposals |
Communications Minister Eamon Ryan has announced that he is extending the deadline for receipt of submissions from interested parties and members of the public of Free to Air proposals as something of major importance to society. The deadline is being extended by one month and final date for receipt of submissions will now be 4th July 2010. more |
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CR Entertainment Hits 'Beat Generation' |
CR Entertainment, Ltd. is launching Ireland’s first online magazine series, 'Beat Generation' on Monday, May 17th in partnership with the Belfast Telegraph. The interactive weekday series will be presented by Alicia Drewnicki, Katie Larmour and Cliona Fox. more |
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Jim Sheridan Says 'Shanghai I Love You' |
October 2010 will see production commence on the set of 'Shanghai, I Love You'. Following on from similar projects centring around New York and Paris, the film will comprise of several short films one of which will be written and directed by Irish helmer Jim Sheridan. more |
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Former RTE Chief Fred O’Donovan Passes Away |
Fred O’Donovan, the former Chair of the RTE Authority passed away on Friday, May 14th. He acted as Chairman of the RTE Authority from 1981 to 1985. more |
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